Aging parameters of the accelerated aging procedure through D-Galactose induction
https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.7801
- Author:
Ronald Winardi Kartika
1
;
Kris Herawan Timotius
1
;
Veronika Maria Sidharta
2
;
Tena Djuartina
2
;
Cynthia Retna Sartika
3
Author Information
1. Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Krida Wacana Christian University, Jakarta, Indonesia
2. School of Medicine Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Jakarta, Indonesia
3. PT Prodia StemCell Indonesia (ProSTEM), Jakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
CRP;
SOD
- MeSH:
Aging;
Galactose;
Myostatin;
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2024;58(Early Access 2024):1-6
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background and Objectives:Intraperitoneal injection (i.p.) of D-galactose (D-gal) accelerates aging and develops aging models. A low dose of long-term use and a high dose of short-term use of D-gal can induce natural aging in mice, like brain, cardiac, liver, renal, and skin aging, and erectile dysfunction. Our research aims to determine whether a high dose of short-term use of D-gal. i.p. in rats can induce natural aging and affect the following parameters: body weight (BW), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), C-reactive protein (CRP), and myostatin.
Methods:A daily D-gal i.p. dose of 300 mg/ml/kg for seven days was carried out to induce aging parameters in the rats. After seven days, the body and gastrocnemius circumference of the rats were weighed, and biochemical analysis for SOD, VEGF, CRP, and myostatin in the blood plasma was done.
Results:The data obtained were analyzed using nonparametric statistics Friedman test and Mann-Whitney test. After the seven day-intervention, both the control (NaCl 0.9% i.p.) and the high dose of short-term use of D-gal i.p. groups showed no significant difference in the body weight and gastrocnemius circumference. However, D-gal administration could increase the blood plasma level of SOD, VEGF, CRP, and myostatin.
Conclusion:We conclude that a high dose of short-term intraperitoneal D-galactose can be administrated to induce aging in rat models. The SOD, VEGF, CRP and myostatin can be used as aging parameters.
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