Journal of Veterinary Research

Journal of Veterinary Research

Alterations to morphometry, histomorphometry and histochemistry of spleen following chronic methylphenidate intake in animal model

Authors
Simin Fazelipour 1
Zahra Tootian 2
Minoo Saatian 3
Mohammad Reza Shahrasbi 1
Seyed Babak Kiaei 4
1 Department of Anatomy, Tehran Medical Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran-Iran
2 Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran-Iran
3 Department of Pathology, Tehran Medical Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran-Iran
4 Graduated from the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran-Iran
10.22059/jvr.2013.35035
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Spleen is an organ that plays a major role in body's immune system and can affect some medicines on it. OBJECTVES: The purpose of this study is to examine the chronic effect of Methylphenidate on plasma cells and the morphometric and histo-morphometric changes in spleen. METHODS: In this study, a total of 18 adult male mice were divided into one control and two experimental groups. The experimental groups received Methylphenidate 2 and 10 mg/kg body weight, daily by gavage for 40 days. After the treatment, the number of plasma cells, morphometric and histomorphometric changes in spleen and also the weights of mice were studied. RESULTS: The results showed that there is a significant statistical difference between the control and experimental groups in the number of plasma cells, morphometric and histomorphometric structures of spleen and also in the body weight (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate the harmful effect of Methylphenidate on spleen - an organ that has a major role in body's immune system.
 
Keywords
methylphenidate
spleen
Morphometry
histomorphometry
mice
Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Autumn 2013
Pages 333-339