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The teratogenicity of mofezolac (N-22), a new developed analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent, was investigated in rats. N-22 was given orally to pregnant rats of the Jcl: Wistar strain (30 rats per group) at dose levels of 10, 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg/day from days 7 to 17 of gestation. Caesarean sections were performed on 20 dams per group on day 20 of gestation and their fetuses were examined for external, visceral and skeletal abnormalities. The remaining 10 dams per group were allowed to deliver and their offspring were examined for growth and reproductive performance. Results were as follows. 1. Effects on F0 generation At 150 mg/kg, eleven out of the 30 dams exhibited decreased motor activity, pale eyes, unkempt fur, urine-smeared lower abdomen, weakness and emaciation. At autopsy, twelve dams revealed gastrointestinal ulcers, peritonitic lesions, hypertrophy of the spleen, adrenal and mesenteric lymph node, atrophy of the submaxillary gland, thymus and liver and discoloration of the liver and kidney. Death, sacrificing in extremis, premature or delayed delivery and poor nursing occurred in one to two dams each. Food consumption was significantly decreased and body weight gain was significantly retarded in this dose level group. At 100 mg/kg, urine-smeared lower abdomen, hypertrophy of the spleen and poor nursing were observed in one dam each. 2. Effects on F1 generation At 150 mg/kg, significantly decreased fetal weight, increased number of immature fetuses and significantly retarded ossification of the 5th and 6th sternebrae and coccygeal vertebrae as well as significantly depressed body weight gain of female offspring were observed. No abnormalities were observed in each treated group in terms of development, behavior, learning ability and reproductive performance of offspring. 3. Effects on F2 generation No abnormalities were observed in fetuses and newborn young in each treated group. Based on these results, the maximum non-effective doses of N-22 in this study were considered to be 50 mg/kg/day for dams and offspring and 100 mg/kg/day for fetuses.
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PMID:[Reproductive and developmental toxicity study of mofezolac (N-22) (2)--Study by oral administration of N-22 during the period of fetal organogenesis in rats]. 223 89

A young boy showed features of Prader-Willi syndrome including hypotonia, cryptorchidism, a mildly dysmorphic facial appearance, a high-arched palate and an open triangular-shaped mouth, but had additional symptoms such as simian creases and multiple joint ankylosis in early infancy. Deletion of the long arm of chromosome 15(q11.2 to q13) was recognized. A muscle biopsy specimen showed variation in fiber size with hypertrophic type 1 fibers, type 2 fiber smallness, type 2B fiber paucity and an increased number of type 2C fibers. At the age of 4 1/2 years, he still showed severe developmental delay with severe muscle hypotonia, weakness and emaciation.
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PMID:Atypical Prader-Willi syndrome with severe developmental delay and emaciation. 245 32

From January 1975 to December 1986, 415 patients were operated for primary lung cancer. Postoperative pulmonary complications were observed in 83 patients and among them 48 patients (57.8%) suffered from difficulty in expectoration. Postoperative expectoration mostly depends on the ability of coughing. To evaluate cough dynamics, expiratory flow-rate and volume at voluntary maximal cough were measured. The more expiratory flow rate and volume a cough has, the more effective it is for expectoration. In those patients with decreased FEV1.0, or respiratory muscle weakness because of emaciation and aging, or severe pain in the wound, the cough dynamics was decreased. By cleaning retained secretions in the respiratory tract, postoperative pulmonary complications would be prevented. However in cases where the decrease in postoperative cough dynamics is predictable, application of limited resection should be considered as well.
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PMID:[Pulmonary complication after resection of lung cancer--difficulty in expectoration and cough dynamics]. 260 Apr 61

Acute toxicity studies of propiverine hydrochloride (P-4) were carried out in mice, rats and dogs of both sexes. 1. The LD50 values of P-4 were as follows: Mice; 410 (male) and 323 (female) mg/kg in oral route, 223 (male) and 283 (female) mg/kg in subcutaneous route and 36 (male and female) mg/kg in intravenous route, Rats; 1000 (male) and 1092 (female) mg/kg in oral route, 1632 (male) and 1411 (female) mg/kg in subcutaneous route, and 22 (male) and 25 (female) mg/kg in intravenous route. On the LD50 values, no sexual difference was apparent but the species difference between mice and rats observed to be present in oral and subcutaneous routes. The approximate lethal doses of P-4 in dogs were 987-1137 mg/kg for male and 865-894 mg/kg for female in oral route, and the values were almost same as those in rats of oral route. 2. Major toxic signs such as clonic convulsion, bradypnoea, dyspnoea, decreased spontaneous activity and hematuria were observed in mice and rats. Furthermore mydriasis in rats, and transitory salivation and/or vocalization in mice and rats were observed. In some rats, sedation, salivation, soil at hypogastrium, rale and emaciation were detected from the next day of oral administration. In dogs, toxic signs such as vomiting, tremor, tonic and/or clonic convulsion, mydriasis and gasping were observed. 3. Pathological changes observed in dead animals were congestion of lungs, liver and kidneys in all routes, congestion and hemorrhage in digestive tracts in oral route, inflammatory changes at the injection site in subcutaneous route. In addition, retention of hematuria in urinary bladder in rats of oral and subcutaneous routes, the hemorrhagic changes of heart, atonia of urinary bladder and retention of urine in dogs were observed. 4. The main cause of death seemed to be respiratory disturbance in all species and the weakness in a few rats of oral route.
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PMID:[Acute toxicity studies of propiverine hydrochloride]. 260 50

This study was undertaken to supply information on Aspergillus fumigatus infection of poultry in Nigeria. The disease in broiler chicks was characterized by gasping, droopiness, emaciation and heavy mortality while affected grower chickens showed emaciation, weakness, diarrhoea and 17 per cent mortality. The disease was sporadic in laying flocks. Granulomatous nodules were observed in birds that died in each outbreak. The nodules were numerous and affected mainly the lungs and thoracic air sacs in the broiler chicks while only few large nodules were observed mainly in the abdominal air sacs in the layers.
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PMID:Clinical and pathological features of Aspergillus fumigatus infections in poultry in southern Nigeria. 269 44

Nine dogs with primary gastrointestinal disease had clinical and laboratory findings resembling hypoadrenocorticism. The dogs had histories of anorexia, weakness or lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. Hypothermia, dehydration, and emaciation also were detected on physical examination. Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and abnormally low Na/K ratios were found on laboratory evaluation, but results of ACTH-response tests were not compatible with hypoadrenocorticism. The primary diagnoses were trichuriasis and salmonellosis in 2 dogs, trichuriasis in 5 dogs, and perforated duodenal ulcer in 2 dogs. Most dogs responded to medical or surgical treatment of their primary gastrointestinal disease, and the original electrolyte abnormalities resolved. These findings emphasize the importance of the ACTH-response test in the diagnostic evaluation of dogs with clinicopathologic findings similar to those of hypoadrenocorticism.
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PMID:Clinicopathologic findings resembling hypoadrenocorticism in dogs with primary gastrointestinal disease. 299 Nov 78

Six buffalo calves were orally inoculated with 3 graded doses of sporocysts of Sarcocystis levinei (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 million sporocysts; 2 calves for each dose) while two more calves were kept as uninoculated controls. One calf from each group was killed at 30 days post infection (DPI) and the other at 80 DPI. Inoculated calves showed a dose dependent response. The calves inoculated with 0.5 and 1.0 million sporocysts did not manifest any clinical signs of disease up to 80 DPI. One of the two calves inoculated with 2.0 million sporocysts showed clinical signs of weakness, emaciation and anaemia during the 5th week post infection. The other calf remained healthy until it was killed at 30 DPI. Pale liver tissue, gelatinization of fat and haemorrhages in the heart were observed in one calf inoculated with 2.0 million sporocysts; only microscopic lesions were seen in other calves. Schizonts and merozoites were not observed in any calf. Mature sarcocysts were observed in cardiac and skeletal muscle of calves killed at 80 DPI whereas no sarcocysts were seen in calves killed at 30 DPI.
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PMID:Experimental Sarcocystis levinei infection in buffalo calves. 308 19

A case of Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in a rabbitry is reported. After the introduction of new rabbits in 1984, problems arose accompanied by serious losses among rabbits of all ages. Affected animals showed muscular weakness, emaciation, polydipsia and polyuria and died within various periods. Some of the affected animals also showed neurological symptoms. When two animals were examined at autopsy lesions typical of encephalitozoonis were observed: small granulomas in the brain and chronic interstitial nephritis associated with tubular degeneration. Encephalitozoon cuniculi was identified in the affected renal tubules and, in small numbers, also in the brain and the liver. The pathogenesis, epidemiology and possibilities of control are briefly discussed.
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PMID:[Encephalitozoon cuniculi in a rabbit-breeding colony]. 312 27

Acute toxicity of N2-[(N-acetylmuramoyl)-L-alanyl-D-isoglutaminyl]-N6-stearoyl-L-lysine (MDP-Lys(L18), muroctasin), a synthetic muramyl dipeptide derivative, was studied in Std-ddy mice, Std-Wistar rats and beagle dogs by subcutaneous and intravenous administration. Subcutaneous LD50 values were 436 mg/kg for male, 625 mg/kg for female in mice, 761 mg/kg for male, 801 mg/kg for female in rats and more than 200 mg/kg for dogs. Toxic signs included screaming, decrease of locomotor activity, weakness, emaciation and loss of hair, crust formation, necrosis and ulceration around the injection site in all species. Death occurred within 7 days after treatment. Pathological examination revealed inflammation around the injection site. In dogs a subcutaneous cavity with puruloid fluid and enlargement of the axillary lymphnodes were seen in addition. No marked toxic signs and pathological findings were observed in mice and rats after intravenous administration of 90 mg/kg, a critical dose of treatment.
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PMID:Acute toxicity of muroctasin in mice, rats and dogs. 319 Jul 94

Striped skunks were inoculated intracerebrally with the scrapie agent (suspension of brain from a naturally infected Suffolk sheep) or intramuscularly with street rabies virus (suspension of salivary glands from naturally infected skunks). Those given the scrapie agent developed clinical signs of weakness, posterior ataxia, and emaciation after incubated periods of 8 to 23 months. Those inoculated with rabies virus developed clinical signs of rabies (aggressive behavior, hyperexcitability, ataxia and paralysis) after incubation periods of 20 to 62 days. The gross lesions in the brains of the skunks given the scrapie agent consisted of marked atrophy of the thalamus and moderate atrophy of the cerebrum. No gross lesions occurred in the rabid skunks. Histologically, the type of spongiform lesion in rabies was the same as that in scrapie. However, spongiform change of rabies infected brains was less extensive (only rarely affected the basal ganglia, hippocampus or hypothalamus) than that of brains infected with the scrapie agent and was characterized by fewer numbers of small vacuoles (as a proportion of total number of vacuoles) than occurred in scrapie spongiform change.
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PMID:Comparison of spongiform lesions in experimental scrapie and rabies in skunks. 321 30


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