We reviewed the role of COX-2 independent targets of celecoxib and related compounds in cancer prevention and treatment. Direct non-COX-2 targets of celecoxib might be protein-dependent kinase 1 (PDK-1),Ca+ ATPase and carbonic anhydrase (CA), and so on; all of which are inhibited by celecoxib and are the main components in various pathways. Inhibition of these proteins leads to the induction of apoptnsis, the inhibition of cell cycle progression, angiogenesis, and metastasis, which are the main mechanisms by which celecoxib exerts its anticarcinogenic activity.

objective: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of desflurane and sevoflurane on coronary circulation in dogs and to compare its effects with those of isoflurane. Method:Eighteen mongrel dogs were anesthetized with sodium pentothal 20mg/kg and atracurium 0.8mg/kg. After intubation, thoracotomy was performed and a 3.0 or 3.5mm pulsed Doppler flow probe was placed around the left anterior descending coronary artery. The dogs were randomly assigned to receive desflurane,sevoflurane or isoflurane with the values of MAC being 7.2%, 2.3% and 1.28%,respectively. Coronary blood flow(CBF)were recorded 20 min after the period of equilibration at the desired endtidal concentration. Result:CBF was significantly increased in desflurane and isoflurane group at giving concentrations. Unlike isoflurane,CBF in sevoflurane group decreased slightly at low concentration,but increased significantly at high concentration. Conclusion: The effects of desflurane and isoflurane on coronary circulation are similar, but those of sevoflurane and isoflurane are different.

Glaucoma is an irreversible cause of blindness,and it does serious harm to visual functions.Symptoms of glaucoma,visual impairment,a variety of symptomatic treatment and adverse reactions of drugs result in great obstacles and reduce quality of life.Preventive treatment intervenes glaucoma at an early stage by providing patients with guidance on therapies,diet and daily life,which are effective and may effectively improve their quality of life.

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of Naomaitong Recipe, a compound Chinese herbal medicine, on the expressions of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) and nitric-oxide synthases (NOSs) in brain tissue after focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion in aged rats and the dosage-effect relationship. METHODS: We adopted the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in aged rats as the focal cerebral ischemia model, with 3-hour ischemia and 12-day reperfusion, and observed the changes of the nerve dysfunction score, the water content of cerebral constitution and the expressions of NF-kappaB, heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70) and NOSs in cerebral cortex. RESULTS: The nerve dysfunction score, the water content of cerebral constitution, the expressions of NF-kappaB, HSP70, neuronal nitric-oxide synthase (nNOS), endothelial nitric-oxide synthase (eNOS) and inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS) in the untreated group were higher than those of the sham-operated group. The nerve dysfunction score, the water content of cerebral constitution, the expressions of NF-kappaB, iNOS and nNOS were lower, while the expressions of HSP70 and eNOS were higher in the high-, medium- and low-dose Naomaitong-treated groups and nimodipine-treated group than those of the untreated-group. The nerve dysfunction score and the expression of nNOS were lower, while the expression of eNOS was higher in the medium-dose Naomaitong-treated group than those of the nimodipine-treated group. The expressions of HSP70 and eNOS were higher, while the other indices were lower in the medium-dose Naomaitong-treated group than those of the low-dose Naomaitong-treated group. CONCLUSION: Naomaitong Recipe can protect the brain cells from damage after focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury by adjusting the expressions of NF-kappaB, HSP70 and NOSs, and the medium-dose Naomaitong Recipe is more effective.

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) is the ciliary artery-circulatory disorders for the supply of optic nerve head area before the sieve plate prozone and sieve plate district, result in the insufficient blood supply of the optic nerve head and ischemia hypoxia, edema. Clinical manifestations of the type with non-artery inflammatory neuropathy and artery inflammatory neuropathy, which would both eventually lead to the irreversible damage to the optic nerve. In the early phase of AION, the main method is giving a glucocorticoids intravenous drip and a periglomerular injection (or retrobulbar injection) in time, but using the glucocorticoids for a long time or in quantity can cause a series of complications. Therefore, the combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment of AION has become more and more significant in clinic.

AIM: To study the purification of Naomaitong Granules(Radix et Rhizoma rhei,Rhizoma chuanxiong,Radix Puerariae lobatae.etc) by macroporous absorption resin. METHODS: Naomaitong Granule was purificated by macroporous absorption resin AB-8.UV spectrothotometry was used to determine the contents of total anthraquinones,total ginsenosides,total alkaloids,and the content of puerarin was determined by HPLC.The technic of purification was optimized according to the content above. RESULTS: The optimized technological conditions consisted of eoncentranon of original sample 120 mg/mL,the diameter and height was in proportion of 1∶10,the ratio of maximum adsorption to resin volume was 1∶6,water elution was 2B multiple of resin volume,8B multiple of resin volume 50% alcohol was the elution. CONCLUSION: AB-8 macroporous absorption resin can be used to purify Naomaitong Granules.

Objective: To study the protective e ects and dosage-e ect relationship of Naomaitong on focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion in aged rats.Methods : Focal cerebral ischemia model ( ischemia 3h and I/R12d)was duplicated with MCAO.The changes of the nervous dysfunction score ,the water content of cerebral constitution and the expression of TNF-?,VCAM-1,ICAM-1and its mRNA were observed. Results :The nervous dysfunction score ,the water content of cerebral constitution, the expression of TNF-?,VCAM-1,ICAM-1and its mRNA in aged model group were higher than those of the sham-operated group;but all of these were decreased in three Naomaitong groups and Nimodipine group compared with that of aged model group;the nervous dysfunction score and the expression of VCAM-1,ICAM-1 mRNA in Naomaitong group(0.9g?kg-1) were lighter than that of the Nimodipine group;the nervous dysfunction score,the water content of cerebral constitution, the expression of TNF-?,VCAM-1,ICAM-1and its mRNA in Naomaitong group(0.9g.g-1.d-1) were higher than that of Naomaitong group(0.45g?kg-1?d-1).Conclusion :Naomaitong could protect brain cell from damage after focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury by inhibiting the expression of TNF-?,VCAM-1,ICAM-1, with the middle dose of Naomaitong being more e ective.

Pang Zanxiang was a famous ophthalmologist of Chinese medicine. Based on his family experience and combined with his clinical practice, he has written the book Clinical practice of ophthalmology in traditional Chinese medicine. In the book, the theory of stagnation of Qi and blood leading to disease was put forward, and radix stellariae was used most frequently in treating eye disease. From literature interview, we found that pang’s experience of radix stellariae in treating eye disease was its function of replenishing vital essence to improve eyesight.

AIM: To study the mechanism of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury from ATPase activity and free radical metabolism in aged rats. METHODS: The young rats (5 months) and the aged rats (more than 20 months) were divided into young control group(YCG), young model group(YMG), aged control group(ACG) and aged model group(AMG). The ATPase and SOD activities and the contents of MDA, Ca 2+ , Na + and K + were measured in the rats with 30 min brain ischemia followed by 60 min reperfusion. RESULTS: The Ca 2+ content in the AMG was higher than that in the YMG and the ACG. The Na +-K +-ATPase activity in the ACG was lower than that in the YCG,was lower in the AMG than that in the YMG . The Ca 2+ -ATPase activities in the YCG was higher than that in the ACG, was lower in the AMG than that in the YMG and was higher than the ACG's. The serum and brain tissue SOD activities in the ACG was lower than that in the YCG, was lower in the AMG than YMG 's. The serum and brain tissue MDA/SOD ratio in the AMG was higher than that in the ACG. CONCLUSION: The brain tissue ischemia- reperfusion injury was related with calcium overload and free radical injury. The pathological changes were obvious and had some characteristics in the aged rats compared with the young rats because of the brain tissue aging changes in ATPase,calcium content and free radical metabolism in the aged rats.

AIM: To establish an HPLC method for determing content of puerarin isoflavones in effective parts of Naomaitong Granules.METHODS: Gradient elution with methanol-water-glacial acetic acid was used as the mobile phase.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min,and the detection wavelength was set at 250 nm.RESULTS: The average recoveries of puerarin,daizein-8-capiosy(1→6) glucoside,3-methoxyl-puerarin,daidzin,daidzein were 100.89%(RSD = 2.1%),100.23%(RSD = 1.06%),101.04%(RSD = 1.92%),99.82%(RSD = 2.02%),102.06%(RSD = 1.34%) respectively.CONCLUSION: The method is simple,accurate and can be used for quality control of the effective parts in Naomaitong Granules.