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BIOASSAY OF VASOPRESSIN

BIOASSAY OF VASOPRESSIN. Afsar Fathima M.Pharm. CONTENTS. Introduction of Vasopressin Mechanism of action Uses Adverse effects Definition of bioassay Procedure. INTRODUCTION OF VASOPRESSIN.

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BIOASSAY OF VASOPRESSIN

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  1. BIOASSAY OF VASOPRESSIN Afsar Fathima M.Pharm

  2. CONTENTS • Introduction of Vasopressin • Mechanism of action • Uses • Adverse effects • Definition of bioassay • Procedure

  3. INTRODUCTION OF VASOPRESSIN • It is a peptide hormone that is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, stimulates intestinal motility, and reduces the excretion of urine. • It has a vasopressor action i.e., can stimulate contraction of arteries and capillaries. Hence the name "VASOPRESSIN." • Also called anti-diuretic hormone(ADH).

  4. STRUCTURE

  5. MECHANISM OF ACTION

  6. USES • Diabetes insipidus • Anti-diuretic activity • Polyuria • Vasopressin has been used to treat memory deficits due to aging, Alzheimer's disease and amnesia • Improves attention, retention and recall.

  7. Nausea • Head ache • Tremors • Sweating • Diarrhoea • Cardiac arrest • Ischaemia

  8. BIOASSAY • DEFINITION Bioassay is defined as estimation of the concentration or potency of a substance by measuring its biological response in a living system. • PRINCIPLE Potency of vasopressin injection is determined by comparing test activity with that of standard preparation of vasopressin.

  9. STANDARD PREPARATION • It is a dried acetone extract of posterior lobes of pituitary gland of oxen or any other suitable preparation. • Standard unit: Specific pressor activity corresponding to that yielded by 0.0005gm of standard preparation (20units/ml).

  10. TEST PREPARATION • Animal: Albino rat of 300g weight Anaesthetize it by S.C. injection of Ethyl carbamate solution After 40-60 min., cannulate the trachea with polyethylene tube of 2.5 mm external diameter

  11. Dissect carotid artery for cannulation Cannulate femoral vein close to inguinal ligament by the following process: Retract abdominal muscles to expose the inguinal ligament and superficial prudental vein to one side Dissect femoral vein towards inguinal ligament from corresponding artery

  12. FEMORAL VEIN CANNULATION

  13. Tie a short polyethylene cannula (1 mm external diameter) into femoral vein by two ligatures Joined by short piece of rubber tubing to 1 ml burette with an attached thistle funnel containing saline solution Fix a wet cotton swab & tie to cover the incision and cannula

  14. Inject 200U heparin in saline solution/100 g body weight Connect carotid artery cannula with mercury manometer (2-3mm internal diameter) Inject all solutions through venous cannula by 1 ml syringe A suitable hypotensive agent is given into tail vein to produce a constant basal pressure of 50 torr

  15. Dilute standard & test preparations such that volume to be injected is between 0.1-0.5 ml

  16. Choose 2 doses of standard so that lower dose produces 30 torr B.P. & higher produces 50 torr B.P. i.e., ratio of doses should be 3:5 • Select test doses according to standard doses Doses are added at intervals of 3-5 min. in a random order • Record rise in B.P. in response to each dose.

  17. METHOD-2 Anaesthetize healthy cat with volatile anaesthetic agent Insert a tracheal tube for artificial respiration Expose spinal cord from behind by removing second cervical vertebrae Destroy brain by passing suitable instrument through foramen magnum

  18. Start artificial respiration through tracheal tube & leave animal for an hour to remove anaesthetic effect Cannulate carotid artery for B.P. measurement & femoral vein for injection of drug solutions Maintain normal B.P. at 50-100 torr

  19. Maintain normal B.P.at 50 torr Select 2 doses of test & standard, inject 0.05-0.1 units at 30 min. interval Record maximum rise in B.P. in response to each dose

  20. SELECTION OF DOSES • FOR LOWER DOSE

  21. FOR LOWER DOSE STANDARD TEST

  22. FOR HIGHER DOSE

  23. FOR HIGHER DOSE STANDARD TEST

  24. VASOPRESSIN ANALOGUES • Argipressin • Lypressin • Desmopressin • Felypressin • Ornipressin • Terlipressin

  25. VASOPRESSIN ANTAGONISTS • Demeclocycline • Conivaptan • Lixivaptan • Mozavaptan • Tolvaptan

  26. REFERENCES • INDIAN PHARMACOEPIA 1996 VOL ІІІ • Pharmabuzz journal July 2011 • Rang & Dale’s text book of pharmacology • Goodmen and Gillmen

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