【Objective】To observe the anti-stress effect of koumine(Kou)on mice.【Methods】Kunming mice were randomized into model group,low-,moderate-and high-dose koumine(1.2,2.4,and 4.8 mg?kg-1?d-1)groups.The treatment lasted 7 days.One hour after last administration,stress tests such as weight-bearing swimming,antihypoxia,high-temperature resistance and low-temperature resistance were carried out.The changes of serum superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity and malondialdehyde(MDA)content were also observed.【Results】During the anti-stress tests,the survival time was prolonged in koumine groups as compared with the model group(P0.05).【Conclusion】Koumine can increase the mice tolerance of weight-bearing swimming,cold and hypoxia,and its anti-stress mechanism may be related to the antilipid peroxidation.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the role of Fas pathway in H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis of L02 human hepatocytes and the effect of schisandrin B on Fas pathway.

METHODSReal-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the expressions of FAS, fas associated death domain protein (FADD) and caspase-8 mRNA in L02 cells exposed to H(2)O(2). Flow cytometry was employed to assess the cell apoptosis. ELISA, Western blotting and spectrophotometric assay were performed to determine the expressions of FAS protein, FADD protein and caspase-8 activity.

RESULTSWithin the dose range of 5-15 mol/L, schisandrin B dose-dependently inhibited FAS and FADD expressions and caspase-8 activation.

CONCLUSIONSchisandrin B can partially inhibit H(2)O(2)-induced L02 cell apoptosis possibly by affecting the FAS-FADD-caspase-8 pathway.

Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Caspase 8 ; metabolism ; Cell Line ; Cyclooctanes ; pharmacology ; Fas-Associated Death Domain Protein ; metabolism ; Flow Cytometry ; Hepatocytes ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Hydrogen Peroxide ; adverse effects ; Lignans ; pharmacology ; Polycyclic Compounds ; pharmacology ; Signal Transduction ; fas Receptor ; metabolism