AIM: To screen macroreticular resins for isolation and purification of flavonoids from the leaves of Diospyros kaki Linn (FLDK). METHODS: 8 kinds of macroreticular resins were assayed for their adsorbability and deadsorbability as well as the adsorption kinetics to FLDK. RESULTS: Polyamide and AB-8 resin were found with good adsorbability and deadsorbability as well as adsorption kinetics to FLDK. CONCLUSION: AB-8 resin and polyamide could be used for preparing high contents of FLDK. FLDK-P70, a flavonoid extract contained more than 77% of flavonoids was prepared from the extract of leaves of Diospyros kaki by polyamide adsorption column isolation.

Objective Vessel injury provokes the release of angiotensin II that influences the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). T lymphocytes produced, interleukin 10 is of immunoregulatory function. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of recombinant human interleukin 10 (rhIL 10) on the proliferation of isolated rat vascular smooth muscle cell and the activity of p44/p42 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) promoted by angiotensin II. Methods Rat aortic VSMCs were cultured and treated with rhIL 10 or angiotensin II, and then co treated with rhIL 10 and angiotensin II. The proliferation was quantified by colormetric assay. The p44/p42 MAPK activity was evaluated by the immunobloting technique using anti p44/p42 phospho MAPK antibody. Results Compared with control group, angiotensin II stimulated significantly VSMCs proliferation(1 311?0 201 vs 0 781?0 236, P 0 05), but significantly inhibited VSMCs proliferation induced by angiotensin II at a dose of 1,10,100 ng/ml (0 984?0 172 , 0 932?0 134 , 0 784?0 097 vs 1 311?0 201, P

Object The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of tea polyphenols on rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) proliferation. Methods Rat aortic VSMCs were cultured and treated with tea polyphenols for 24 h. Cell proliferation was quantified by colormetric assay and definited by MTS/PES. Cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytometry. Results Compared with the control group, VSMCs growth was significantly inhibited by tea polyphenols (P

AIM: To determine the effects of recombinant human interleukin-10(rhIL-10) on proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC) by TNF-? and PDGF-BB and neointimal hyperplasia after rat carotid arterial injury.METHODS: Rat aortic VSMC was cultured and treated with rhIL-10 with or without tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?) and platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB), respectively.Proliferation of VSMC was quantified by colormetric assay.Cell cycle analysis was performed by flow cytomertry.SD rats were treated with recombinant human IL-10(rhIL-10) for 3 days after carotid arteries injury.Neointima to media area ratio at the site of arterial injury was measured at 28 days after balloon injury.RESULTS: Compared to control,both TNF-? and PDGF-BB stimulated VSMC proliferation. rhIL-10 alone had no effect on VSMC growth.With TNF-? or PDGF-BB stimulation,rhIL-10,at dose as low as 10 ?g/L,inhibited VSMC growth( P