title: Effects of drugs and fatty acids related to Reye syndrome on brain water content in rats.
abstract: Brain water content was measured by gas-chromatography in rats following intraperitoneal injection of drugs and fatty acids related to the etiology of Reye syndrome. A statistically significant increase in brain water content was observed following injection of 5% glucose solution, valproic acid, acetyl salicylic acid, calcium hopantenate, margosa oil, 4-pentenoic acid, linolenate and arachidonate. Seizures occurred in all animals given valproic acid, margosa oil and 4-pentenoic acid, and in 25% of those given 5% glucose solution + anti-diuretic hormone. The results of these studies may help in the selection of appropriate agents for experimental induction of acute encephalopathy and brain edema in animal models of Reye syndrome.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katafuchi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sinniah
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012202:Reye Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids