Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study

Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used both commercially and therapeutic properties. It has been used for an array of ailments since ancient times as a medicinal plant. There are more than 360 different species of Aloe. Its products have been used in health foods for medical and preservative purpo...

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Autores principales: Kosif,Rengin, Akta,Gülhan, Öztekin,Aynure
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Publicado: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 2008
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spelling oai:scielo:S0717-950220080002000052008-11-25Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary StudyKosif,RenginAkta,GülhanÖztekin,Aynure Aloe barbadensis Effec Placenta Microscopic examination Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used both commercially and therapeutic properties. It has been used for an array of ailments since ancient times as a medicinal plant. There are more than 360 different species of Aloe. Its products have been used in health foods for medical and preservative purposes. The objective of this study was to search the effects of Aloe barbadensis on the rat's placenta. Gel form of Aloe barbadensis is used in the study. It is commercial, preserved but otherwise untreated form of Aloe Barbadensis gel capsul. Female Wistar Albino rats were divided into three groups. Placenta specimens from each groups were processed for the microscopic examination. Trophoblastic giant cells and spongiotrophoblasts were decreased in number after Aloe barbadensis: trophoblastic giant cells which showed degenerative changes. The nuclei of these giant cells were going degeneration characterized by pyknosis and bizarrely shaped. Extracellular matrix production around the cells was increased, thicker and more irregular basal membrane like formation around the cells. Decreased and ab normal vessel formation in labyrinth área was clear and reduced functional capacity of the trophoblastic barier. The study shows that, in the presence of Aloe barbadensis, relevant alterations associated with a possible compensatory adjustment to maintain adequate metabolic exchange take place in the structure of placenta. Our results also demonstrated that the exposure to Aloe barbadensis during pregnancy not led to fetal growth retardation, fetal death, abortion or teratogenic effect.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedad Chilena de AnatomíaInternational Journal of Morphology v.26 n.2 20082008-06-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022008000200005en10.4067/S0717-95022008000200005
institution Scielo Chile
collection Scielo Chile
language English
topic Aloe barbadensis
Effec
Placenta
Microscopic examination
spellingShingle Aloe barbadensis
Effec
Placenta
Microscopic examination
Kosif,Rengin
Akta,Gülhan
Öztekin,Aynure
Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study
description Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used both commercially and therapeutic properties. It has been used for an array of ailments since ancient times as a medicinal plant. There are more than 360 different species of Aloe. Its products have been used in health foods for medical and preservative purposes. The objective of this study was to search the effects of Aloe barbadensis on the rat's placenta. Gel form of Aloe barbadensis is used in the study. It is commercial, preserved but otherwise untreated form of Aloe Barbadensis gel capsul. Female Wistar Albino rats were divided into three groups. Placenta specimens from each groups were processed for the microscopic examination. Trophoblastic giant cells and spongiotrophoblasts were decreased in number after Aloe barbadensis: trophoblastic giant cells which showed degenerative changes. The nuclei of these giant cells were going degeneration characterized by pyknosis and bizarrely shaped. Extracellular matrix production around the cells was increased, thicker and more irregular basal membrane like formation around the cells. Decreased and ab normal vessel formation in labyrinth área was clear and reduced functional capacity of the trophoblastic barier. The study shows that, in the presence of Aloe barbadensis, relevant alterations associated with a possible compensatory adjustment to maintain adequate metabolic exchange take place in the structure of placenta. Our results also demonstrated that the exposure to Aloe barbadensis during pregnancy not led to fetal growth retardation, fetal death, abortion or teratogenic effect.
author Kosif,Rengin
Akta,Gülhan
Öztekin,Aynure
author_facet Kosif,Rengin
Akta,Gülhan
Öztekin,Aynure
author_sort Kosif,Rengin
title Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study
title_short Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study
title_full Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study
title_fullStr Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study
title_full_unstemmed Microscopic Examination of Placenta of Rats Prenatally Exposed to Aloe barbadensis: A Preliminary Study
title_sort microscopic examination of placenta of rats prenatally exposed to aloe barbadensis: a preliminary study
publisher Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía
publishDate 2008
url http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022008000200005
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