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MURUGESAN,S.; RADHA KRISHNA MURTHY,K.; NORONHA,O. P. D.; SAMUEL,A. M.. |
Labelling of scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus concanesis Pocock) venom was successfully achieved with Tc 99m using direct tin reduction procedure. Biodistribution studies were carried out in Wistar rats at different time intervals after i.v. administration of the labelled venom. Scintiimages were obtained after scorpion envenoming using a large field of view gamma camera to ascertain the pharmacological action of venom in the body. Within 5 min of administration, labelled venom was found in the blood (27.7%), muscle (30.11%), bone (13.3%), kidneys (11.5%), liver (10.4%), and other organs. The level of venom in the kidneys was higher than in the liver. The labelled venom was excreted through renal and hepatobiliary pathways. An immunoreactivity study was... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Mesobuthus tamulus concanesis; Tc 99m; Scorpion venom. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-79301999000100003 |
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YUGANDHAR,B.; RADHA KRISHNA MURTHY,K.; SATTAR,S. A.. |
The efficacy of insulin-glucose infusion in reversing myocardial damage, haemodynamic changes, peripheral circulatory failure, and pulmonary oedema was evaluated in 25 victims of venomous scorpion stings from the Rayalaseema region in the south of India. Myocardial damage with peripheral circulatory failure was seen in all scorpion sting victims. Ten of these victims also had pulmonary oedema. All the patients received continuous infusion of regular crystalline insulin at the rate of 0.3 U/g of glucose and glucose at the rate of 0.1 g/kg/h with supplementary potassium as needed, inotropic agents, oxygen, as well as maintenance of fluid, electrolytes and acid-base balance. Insulin-glucose infusion was associated with reversal of cardiovascular and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Scorpion; Myocardial damage; Pulmonary oedema; Insulin-glucose infusion; Peripheral circulatory failure. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-79301999000200007 |
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RADHA KRISHNA MURTHY,K.; HAGHNAZARI,L.. |
Severe envenoming was induced in two groups of experimental dogs after subcutaneous (SQ) injection of venom of the scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus concanesis, Pocock) (3.0 and 3.5 mg/kg body weight). The circulating levels of blood sugar, insulin, glucagon, and cortisol were assayed at 0, and 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after venom injection. There was an increase in the circulating levels of blood sugar, insulin, glucagon, and cortisol following envenoming. Scorpion envenoming causes an autonomic storm resulting in a massive release of catecholamines, angiotensin II, glucagon, and cortisol accompanied by changes in insulin secretion. The rise in the counter-regulatory hormones (glucagon, cortisol, and catecholamines) oppose the anabolic actions of insulin... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Scorpion envenoming; Insulin; Glucagon; Cortisol; Mesobuthus tamulus concanesis. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-79301999000100004 |
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