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The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of lead and nickel ions on total proteins and metallothioneins synthesis in mice liver and evaluate protective effects of zinc ions. Experiments were done on 4-6 weeks old white laboratory outbreed mice weighing 20-25 g. All experiments performed according to the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Care, Keeping and Use of animals (License of State Veterinary Service for working with laboratory animals No 0221). For experiment mice were sorted out into 6 groups: I group – control; II group – Pb(CH3COO)2 (10 mg Pb per kg of body mass), III group – ZnSO4 (1,56 mg Zn per kg of body mass), IV – ZnSO4 and after 20 minutes Pb(CH3COO)2 (the same doses), V – NiCl2 (1,12 mg Ni per kg of body mass) , VI – ZnSO4 and after 20 minutes NiCl2 (the same doses). Concentration of protein was determined by Lowry method. MTs were assayed in mice liver according to the method of Peixoto N. C. There is no statistically significant effect of lead on protein synthesis in mice liver. ZnSO4, injected 20 minutes before Pb(CH3COO)2, increased protein synthesis. After injection of NiCl2 solution, marked amino acid actuation to new synthesized protein has increased, but ZnSO4, injected 20 minutes before NiCl2, decreased protein synthesis. Obtained data showed, that in mice liver treated with NiCl2 and Pb(CH3COO)2 solutions, MTs content was increased. According to the data, ZnSO4 injected 20 minutes before NiCl2 or Pb(CH3COO)2, decreased MTs content. |
