Objective To investigate the influence of baicalin in human colon cancer SW480 cells,and to clarify its mechanism.Methods The SW480 cells were cultured and divided into blank control and 25,50 and 100 μmol·L-1 baicalin groups.The proliferation activity was detected with CCK-8 assay.The morphological changes of SW480 cells were detected by Annexin Ⅴ-FITC and DAPI coloration.The protein expression levels of Bcl-2,caspase 3 and caspase 9 were detected by Western blotting method. Results The CCK-8 assay results showed that the proliferation activities of SW480 cells in 25,50 and 100 μmol· L-1 baicalin groups were decreased significantly compared with blank control group at the time points of 24 h,48 h and 72 h (P <0.01),the proliferation activities of SW480 cells in 25 μmol·L-1 baicalin groups were decreased significantly compared with blank control group at the time points of 48 and 72 h (P <0.01).Cell shrinkage and nucleus fragmentation were observed in the SW480 cells after treated with 50 μmol·L-1 baicalin for 48 h.The Western blotting assay results showed that compared with blank control group,the protein expression levels of caspase 3 and caspase 9 in 25,50 and 100 μmol· L-1 baicalin groups were increased significantly (P <0.05 or P <0.01),and the protein expression levels of Bcl 2 in 25, 50 and 100 μmol·L-1 baicalin groups were decreased significantly (P <0.05 or P <0.01).Conclusion Baicalin can induce the apoptosis in SW480 cells,and the effect might be involved with the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.

Objective To investigate the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on motor function and the expression of bromodeoxyuridine (Brdu) + and glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) + in the subventricular zone (SVZ) of rats with acute cerebral infarction,and to explore it's mechanism. Methods A rat model of cerebral infarction was established using Longa's technique for middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) with an intraluminal filament.The rats were randomly divided into a FES group,a placebo stimulation group and a control group.In each group,rats were randomly allocated into 1 d,3 d,7 d and 14 d subgroups (6 rats/subgroup).Superficial electrodes were pasted on the paralyzed forelimbs of rats in the FES group for connecting with the FES instrument,and FES treatment was carried out with a current of 4-5 mA for 15 min on the third day after the MCAO operation to produce extension of the wrist and the digits of the paralyzed forelimb.The rats in the placebo stimulation group were pasted with electrodes,but no FES was administered and they received no other treatment.Neurological deficits were evaluated using the modified neurological severity score (mNSS) before treatment and on the 1 st,3rd,7th,and 14th day after treatment. BrdU and GFAP positive cells in the SVZ were detected by immunofluorescence techniques.Results After 7 or 14 days the motor function of rats in the FES group had improved significantly compared with the placebo stimulation and control groups.Compared with the other two groups,the expression levels of BrdU+ and GFAP+ cells in the ischemic SVZ in the FES group were significantly higher at the 3rd,7th and 14th day.Conclusion FES can improve motor function after acute cerebral infarction and also promote the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in the SVZ.