The effect of enterosgel on the activity of energy supply processes in rats at the same time affected by malathion and tetrachlormethane.

OBJECTIVE

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the activity of bioenergetic processes in rats under conditions of simultaneous exposure to malathion and carbon tetrachloride and after the use of enterosgel.

PATIENTS AND

METHODS

Materials and

Methods

Experiments were conducted on rats. The rats were divided into nine groups.Malathion was administered daily (for 30 days) at a dose of 20 mg / kg body weight of the animal. Tetrachloromethane was administered twice (every other day) as a 50% oil solution at a dose of 1.0 ml / kg body weight. The intensity of energy supply processes was assessed by the activity of succinate dehydrogenase and cytochrome oxidase, impaired carbohydrate metabolism in terms of glucose and glycogen.

RESULTS

Results

It was noted that succinate dehydrogenase activity in the liver decreased 2 times, in the myocardium - 1.6 times. On the thirty and seventh day of administration of toxicants after enterosorbent use, succinate dehydrogenase activity increased in the liver by 20%, cytochrome oxidase by 27%, in the myocardium - by 31% and 23%, respectively. The content of glucose in the serum after exposure to toxicants increased maximally (2.4 times) at the end of the study. In contrast, the glycogen content in the liver decreased by 48%, in the myocardium by 13%. The use of enterosgel resulted in a decrease in serum glucose.

CONCLUSION

Conclusions

The use of enterosgel leads to the restoration of energy processes in the body of affected rats, which is confirmed by increased activity of mitochondrial enzymes, lowering glucose and increasing glycogen in the studied organs.