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Item Behavioral manifestations in rodent models of autism spectrum disorder : protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.(2022) Panzenhagen, Alana Castro; Cavalcanti, Amanda; Stein, Dirson João; Castro, Ligia Lins de; Vasconcelos, Mailton; Abreu, Mariana Boechat; Almeida, Roberto Farina de; Bertoglio, Leandro José; Herrmann, Ana PaulaBackground: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with severe social communication, interaction, and sensory processing impairments. Eforts to understand its etiology and pathophysiology are crucial for improving treatment and prevention measures. Preclinical models of ASD are essential for investigating the biological mechanisms and should present translatability potential. We aim to evaluate the consistency of the most commonly used rodent models of ASD in displaying autistic-like behavior through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: This review will focus on the most frequently used autism models, surveying studies of six genetic (Ube3a, Pten, Nlgn3, Shank3, Mecp2, and Fmr1), three chemically induced (valproic acid (VPA), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly(I:C))), and one inbred model (BTBR T+ Itpr3tf/J mouse strain). Two independent reviewers will screen the records. Data extraction of behavioral outcomes and risk of bias evaluation will be performed. We will conduct a meta-analysis whenever at least fve studies investigate the same model and behavioral outcome. We will also explore the heterogeneity and publication bias. Network meta-analyses are planned to compare diferent models. Discussion: By shortening the gap between animal behavior and human endophenotypes or specifc clinical symptoms, we expect to help researchers on which rodent models are adequate for research of specifc behavioral manifestations of autism, which potentially require a combination of them depending on the research interest.Item Effects of foetal and breastfeeding exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) and retinol palmitate (vitamin A) in rats : redox parameters and susceptibility to DNA damage in liver.(2020) Silva, Helen Tais da Rosa; Panzenhagen, Alana Castro; Espitia Perez, Pedro; Teixeira, Alexsander Alves; Roitman, Alice; Almeida, Roberto Farina de; Heimfarth, Luana; Moreira, José Cláudio FonsecaMethylmercury (MeHg) is known to be a chemical that poses a risk to public health. Exposure to MeHg and vitamin A (VitA) occurs through the ingestion of fish, present in the diet of most pregnant women. The ab- sorption of these elements generates oxidative stress and can generate adaptations for future stressful events. Here, we assessed how exposure to VitA and/or MeHg during the fetal and breastfeeding period modulates the toxicity of MeHg reexposure in adulthood. We focus on redox systems and repairing DNA damage. Male rats (n = 50), were divided into 5 groups. Control received mineral oil; The VitA group received VitA during pregnancy, during breastfeeding and was exposed to MeHg in adulthood; VitA + MeHg received VitA and MeHg during pregnancy and breastfeeding and was exposed to MeHg in adulthood. The single exposure group (SE) was exposed to MeHg only in adulthood; and the MeHg group was pre-exposed to MeHg during pregnancy and breastfeeding and re-exposed to MeHg in adulthood. After treating the animals, we evaluated the redox status and the level of DNA damage in all rats. The results revealed that MeHg significantly decreased the activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and sulfhydryl levels and increased the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione transferase, glutathione and carbonyl in all exposed groups. These results suggest that the second exposure to MeHg directly altered the effects of oxidation and that there were no specific effects associated with exposure during the fetal and breastfeeding periods. In addition, our findings indicate that MDA levels increased in MeHg and SE levels and no differences in MDA levels were observed between the VitA and MeHg + VitA groups. We also observed that animals pretreated exclusively with VitA showed residual damage similar to the control’s DNA, while the other groups showed statistically higher levels of damage. In conclusion, low doses of MeHg and VitA during fetal and breastfeeding periods were unable to condition an adaptive response to sub- sequent exposure to MeHg in adulthood in relation to the observed levels of oxidative damage assessed after exposure.Item Hepatic and neurobiological effects of foetal and breastfeeding and adulthood exposure to methylmercury in wistar rats.(2020) Silva, Helen Tais da Rosa; Panzenhagen, Alana Castro; Schmidtt, Victoria; Teixeira, Alexsander Alves; Espitia Perez, Pedro; Franco, Álvaro de Oliveira; Mingori, Moara; Ávila, José Fernando Torres; Schnorr, Carlos Eduardo; Hermann, Paolla Rissi Silva; Moraes, Diogo Pompeu; Almeida, Roberto Farina de; Moreira, José Cláudio FonsecaMethylmercury (MeHg) is an organic bioaccumulated mercury derivative that strongly affects the environment and represents a public health problem primarily to riparian communities in South America. Our objective was to investigate the hepatic and neurological effects of MeHg exposure during the phases foetal and breast-feeding and adult in Wistar rats. Wistar rats (n 1⁄4 10) were divided into 3 groups. Control group received mineral oil; The simple exposure (SE) group was exposed only in adulthood (0.5 mg/kg/day); and double exposure (DE) was pre-exposed to MeHg 0.5 mg/kg/day during pregnancy and breastfeeding (±40 days) and re-exposed to MeHg for 45 days from day 100. After, we evaluated possible abnormalities. Behavioral and biochemical parameters in liver and occipital cortex (CO), markers of liver injury, redox and AKT/GSK3b/mTOR signaling pathway. Our results showed that both groups treated with MeHg presented significant alterations, such as decreased locomotion and exploration and impaired visuospatial perception. The rats exposed to MeHg showed severe liver damage and increased hepatic glycogen concentration. The MeHg groups showed significant impairment in redox balance and oxidative damage to liver macromolecules and CO. MeHg upregulated the AKT/GSK3b/mTOR pathway and the phosphorylated form of the Tau protein. In addition, we found a reduction in NeuN and GFAP immunocontent. These results represent the first approach to the hepatotoxic and neural effects of foetal and adult MeHg exposure.