Research Article

The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats

Volume: 16 Number: 2 June 30, 2023
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The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of restraint and cold restraint stress from acute stress protocols on coagulation indicators in rats. The study was conducted in 18 male Wistar albino rats aged 8-10 weeks with a body weight of 180-220 g. After a one-week adaptation period, the rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=6/group). The animals in the control group were not exposed to any stress. Rats in the restraint group were housed in restrainers designed for rats, and their movement was restricted for 2 hours at room temperature. Rats in the cold restraint group were kept in the restrainer at +4°C for 2 hours. Blood samples were collected by cardiac puncture under ketamine and xylazine anesthesia in Vacutainer® tubes containing 3.2% sodium citrate (0.109 M trisodium citrate). Coagulation indicators (aPTT, PT, INR, fibrinogen, and D-dimer) were analyzed using an automated analyzer (Roche Cobas t511, Switzerland). Although acute stress (restraint and cold restraint stress) had no effect on aPTT and D-dimer levels (p>0.05), it increased PT and INR values (p<0.05) and decreased fibrinogen concentration (p<0.05). Consequently, acute stress may lead to platelet hypofunction in rats by prolonging PT, increasing INR, and decreasing fibrinogen concentration.

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Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK

Project Number

2209- A - Üniversite Öğrencileri Araştırma Projeleri

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 26, 2023

Publication Date

June 30, 2023

Submission Date

January 20, 2023

Acceptance Date

May 16, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 2

APA
Koç, Ç., & Ekici, M. (2023). The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 16(2), 160-165. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1239878
AMA
1.Koç Ç, Ekici M. The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats. kvj. 2023;16(2):160-165. doi:10.30607/kvj.1239878
Chicago
Koç, Çağlasu, and Mehmet Ekici. 2023. “The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16 (2): 160-65. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1239878.
EndNote
Koç Ç, Ekici M (June 1, 2023) The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16 2 160–165.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Koç and M. Ekici, “The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats”, kvj, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 160–165, June 2023, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1239878.
ISNAD
Koç, Çağlasu - Ekici, Mehmet. “The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 16/2 (June 1, 2023): 160-165. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1239878.
JAMA
1.Koç Ç, Ekici M. The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats. kvj. 2023;16:160–165.
MLA
Koç, Çağlasu, and Mehmet Ekici. “The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 16, no. 2, June 2023, pp. 160-5, doi:10.30607/kvj.1239878.
Vancouver
1.Çağlasu Koç, Mehmet Ekici. The Effects of Restraint and Cold Restraint Stress on Coagulation Indicators in Wistar Albino Rats. kvj. 2023 Jun. 1;16(2):160-5. doi:10.30607/kvj.1239878