1.Effects of electroacupuncture on circadian rhythm of temperature and melatonin in depression rats model induced by chronic stress.
Hai-Jiang YAO ; Hong-Tao SONG ; Yu-Ping MO ; Ting-Ting ZHANG ; Xiang-Bo HAN ; Zhi-Gang LI
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(7):685-689
OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on circadian rhythm of temperature and melatonin (MT) in depression rats model induced by chronic stress, so as to explore the biological mechanism of EA for depression.
METHODSTwenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group and an EA group, 8 cases in each one. Rats in the control group were treated with normal diet for 21 days without any treatment. In the model and EA group, rat model was established by chronic unpredictable stress combined with solitarily feeding method, and rats in the EA group was treated with EA at "Baihui" (GV 20), "Yintang" (GV 29) 1 h before stress stimulation everyday, 2 Hz in frequency and intensity was favorable with the head of rat slightly shivering. The needles were retained for 20 min, once a day for totally 21 days. After EA treatment, open-field experiment was adopted to observe the behavioral improvement; the rats temperatures were monitored at six time points (2:00, 6:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00, 22:00) and orbital blood sampling was collected. The level of serum MT was tested by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The circadian rhythm changes of temperature and serum MT in each group were compared.
RESULTSThe numbers of horizontal movement and vertical movement in the model group were obviously lower than those in the control group (both P < 0.05), while those in the EA group were significantly improved compared with those in the model group (both P < 0.01). The circadian rhythm of temperature and MT disappeared in the model group, which was improved into normal level after EA treatment.
CONCLUSIONThe electroacupuncture has regulation effects on circadian rhythm of temperature and melatonin in depression rat model induced by chronic stress.
Animals ; Circadian Rhythm ; Depression ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Electroacupuncture ; Humans ; Male ; Melatonin ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
2.Effects of Pb2+ stress on seed germination & seedling growth of Rabdosia rubescens.
Si-Xin KONG ; He SU ; Yan-Ting ZHAN ; Hai-Kui LI ; Xu-Sheng CUI ; Yu-Hai GUO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(21):4216-4221
The seeds of Rabdosia rubescens were as the materials to research the impacts of different lead (Pb2+) concentrations(0, 135, 270, 540, 1 080 mg x L(-1)) on seed germination and seedling growth. The results show that: Low concentration of lead had no obvious effect on early germination of the seed, the germination vigor and germination speed were lightly higher but not significantly differed at the level of Pb concentration 135 mg x L(-1) with control group; Mid-high concentration of Pb solution (270-1 080 mg x L(-1)) significantly inhibited the seed germination and seedling growth, which reduced the seed germination rate, germination vigor, germination index, embryo root length and shoot length, growth index with increasing of Pb concentrations. There was a inhibitory effect on embryo shoot length and root length at mid-high lead concentrations stress, and stronger inhibitory effect on root , which was more sensitive than shoot to Pb stress(P < 0.05). Pb bioaccumulation coefficient (BC) was 0.76-2.59, increased with concentration of Pb; Pb enrichment in seedling mainly caused the growth inhibition. The fitting model predictive analyses show, the critical concentration of Pb, which causes the germination rate and biomass fresh weight reducing 10%, is 195.18, 101.65 mg x L(-1).
Germination
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drug effects
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Isodon
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drug effects
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growth & development
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Lead
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toxicity
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Seedlings
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growth & development
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Seeds
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growth & development
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Stress, Physiological
3.TRPV1 channel-mediated thermogenesis is a common mode for the Chinese pungent-hot or pungent-warm herbs to demonstrate their natures.
Feng SUI ; Li DAI ; Qian LI ; Hai-yu ZHOU ; Hong-dan ZHAN ; Hai-ru HUO ; Ting-liang JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(7):836-841
To further uncover the scientific significance and molecular mechanism of the Chinese herbs with pungent hot or warm natures, endogenous and exogenous expression systems were established by isolation of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and transfection of HEK293 cells with TRPV1 channel gene separately. On this basis, the regulation action of capsaicin, one main ingredient from chili pepper, on TRPV1 channel was further explored by using confocal microscope. Besides, the three-sites one-unit technique and method were constructed based on the brown adipose tissue (BAT), anal and tail skin temperatures. Then the effect of capsaicin on mouse energy metabolism was evaluated. Both endogenous and exogenous TRPV1 channel could be activated and this action could be specifically blocked by the TRPV1 channel inhibitor capsazepine. Simultaneously, the mice's core body temperature and BAT temperature fall down and then go up, accompanied by the increase of temperature of the mice's tail skin. Promotion of the energy metabolism by activation of TRPV1 channel might be the common way for the pungent-hot (warm) herbs to demonstrate their natures.
Adipose Tissue, Brown
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drug effects
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physiology
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Animals
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Capsaicin
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analogs & derivatives
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pharmacology
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Energy Metabolism
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Ganglia, Spinal
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cytology
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HEK293 Cells
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Humans
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Mice
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Neurons
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drug effects
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physiology
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Plants, Medicinal
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chemistry
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TRPV Cation Channels
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physiology
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Temperature
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Thermogenesis
4.Microscopic anatomy of abnormal structure in root tuber of Pueraria lobata.
Hai-yan DUAN ; Ming-en CHENG ; Hua-sheng PENG ; He-ting ZHANG ; Yu-jiao ZHAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(22):4364-4369
Puerariae Lobatae Radix, also known as Gegen, is a root derived from Pueraria lobata. Based on field investigation and the developmental anatomy of root tuber, we have elucidated the relationship between the growth of root tuber and the anomalous structure. The results of analysis showed that the root system of P. lobata was developed from seed and adventitious root and there existed root tuber, adventitious root and conductive root according to morphology and function. The root tuber was developed from adventitious root, its secondary structure conformed to the secondary structure of dicotyledon's root. With the development of root, the secondary phloem of root tuber appeared abnormal vascular tissue, which was distributed like ring in the outside of secondary vascular tissue. The root tuber might have 4-6 concentric circular permutation abnormal vascular tissuelobate, and was formed by the internal development of abnormal vascular tissue. The xylem and phloem of abnormal vascular tissue were the main body of the root tuber. The results reveal the abnormal anatomical structure development of P. lobata, also provides the theoretical basis for reasonable harvest medicinal parts and promoting sustainable utilization of resources of P. lobata.
Plant Roots
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anatomy & histology
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growth & development
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Plant Tubers
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anatomy & histology
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growth & development
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Pueraria
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anatomy & histology
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growth & development
5.Clinical observation on treatment of somatic disorder with combination of Xiaoyao Powder and Wendan Decoction.
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2006;26(12):1114-1116
OBJECTIVETo compare the efficacy of Chinese medicine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), fluoxetine, on somatic disorder (SD) and to explore the advantage of Chinese medicine.
METHODSPatients with SD screened with Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) were randomly assigned to the fluoxetine group treated with fluoxetine 20 mg once per day administered after breakfast, and the Chinese medicine group with combination of Xiaoyao Decoction (XD) and Wendan Decoction (WD) one dose a day given before supper everyday, the treatment for both groups was lasted for 8 weeks. Clinical general impression (CGI) and symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90) were applied to evaluate the changes in symptoms before and after treatment, and a self-made rating scale was used to evaluate the adverse reaction.
RESULTSCGI score changed significantly in both groups after treatment, showed the average 2-week reduction rate of more than 30% and the average 8-week reduction rate of more than 70%, without significant difference shown between the two groups (P > 0.05). SCL-90 scoring showed the average score of somatic factor was significantly lower in the Chinese medicine group than in the fluoxetine group (P < 0.05) with few adverse reaction, while no significant difference was found in the respective scores of other factors between the two groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONChinese medicine shows noticeable superiority in treating SD, it has the effect similar to that of new antidepressants.
Adult ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Somatoform Disorders ; drug therapy ; psychology ; Treatment Outcome
6.Recent advances in the quantification of drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters by proteomic approach.
Bo YANG ; Jing WANG ; Yu-ting CONG ; Liang-hai HU ; Jing-kai GU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(6):668-674
With the advance of drug development and research techniques, the drug metabolic processes and mechanism can be more deeply achieved. As the drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics process are mediated by drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters, study of drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters has become an important part for drug development. The traditional immunoassays with low sensitivity and poor specificity can not reflect the accurate expression level of drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters. We now give a brief review on the quantitative study of drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters by mass spectrometry-based proteomic approach.
Enzymes
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chemistry
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Humans
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Inactivation, Metabolic
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Mass Spectrometry
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Membrane Transport Proteins
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chemistry
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Pharmacokinetics
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Proteomics
7.Curcumin induces apoptosis by PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway in EC109 cells.
Xiu-juan LI ; Yu-zhen LI ; Chun-ting JIN ; Jie FAN ; Hai-jun LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2015;31(2):174-177
OBJECTIVETo study the molecular mechanism of curcumin in human esophageal carcinoma cell line (EC109).
METHODSEC109 cells were cultivated in vitro. When 80%-90% confluence was reached, they were treated with curcumin in different concentrations (15-120 µmol/L). The effects on cell proliferation were examined by CCK-8 colorimetry. The ultrastructure of EC109 cells were detected with transmission electron microscope(TEM). The cells apoptosis was observed with laser confocal microscope(LCM) by AnnexinV-FITC/PI double staining. The proteins level of PTEN, AKT, GSK3β and Caspase 3 were tested by flow cytometry(FCM) .
RESULTSCCK-8 test showed that curcumin could inhibit the proliferation of EC109 cells in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. TEM and LCM examinations indicated that curcumin could make EC109 cells apoptosis. The data of FCM showed that curcumin could increase the expression of PTEN, GSK3β and Caspase 3, decreased the expression of AKT.
CONCLUSIONThe effects of curcumin on inhibiting proliferation and promoting apoptosis of EC109 cells were related with increased expression of PTEN and inhibition of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
Apoptosis ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Curcumin ; pharmacology ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 ; metabolism ; Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta ; Humans ; PTEN Phosphohydrolase ; metabolism ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction
8.Breeding of High Lipolytical Bacteria by Acclimation to Jatropha Oil and Resultant Strain-catalyzed Esterification Reaction
Li-Hong YUAN ; Jing HUANG ; Yu-Ting LU ; Hai-Xia ZHOU ;
Microbiology 2008;0(12):-
A strain, Pseudomonas sp. X-2-45, with high and stable lipolytical activity was screened by continuously subculturing a lipase-producing bacterium P. sp. LP-1 in culture medium containing Jatropha oil as a sole carbon source. Its hydrolytic activity was 29.79 U/mL, which was increased by 288% as compared to that of parent strain. Furthermore, the growth and lipase synthesis of X-2-45, its catalytic ability to hydrolyze vegetable oils, as well as ester synthesis between fatty acids and organic alcohols were studied. Results showed that rates of bacterial growth and lipase synthesis were significantly raised. Bacterial biomass and lipase activity reached the highest level after 30 h of incubation. Moreover, growth stationary period was prolonged and lipase produced exhibited good stability in culture media during incubation period. Hydro- lytic activity of P. sp. X-2-45 lipase toward Jatropha oil was increased by 378% as compared to parent strain, suggesting that acclimation to Jatropha oil was an effective approach for improving substrate selectivity oflipase. Finally, results of ester synthesis catalyzed by P. sp. X-2-45 lipase indicated that this lipase could catalyze esterification reactions between lauric acid and n-butanol, n-octanol, 1-dodecanol or glycerol, palmitic acid or stearic acid and methanol, n-octanol, 1-dodecanol or glycerol, oleic acid and methanol, n-butanol, n-octanol, 1-dodecanol or glycerol.
9.Change of Serum Levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in Children with Heart Failure
zhi-wei, HUANG ; yu-sheng, LIU ; xiu-juan, GENG ; hong-xiang, LI ; hai-yong, LI ; li, XING ; hui-zhen, ZHOU ; ting-ting, GU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(13):-
500 pmol/L were greater than those in any group.Conclusion Serum MMP-2 can be involved in left ventricular remodeling of HF,and measuring its concentration is helpful to judge the severity and prognosis of HF.
10.Study of peripheral blood monocytes in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure under immune dysfunction state
Liwei SHEN ; Jiefei WANG ; Xiaojun DONG ; Yu GONG ; Ting GAO ; Tingting ZHOU ; Shuting LI ; Shuyin YANG ; Hai LI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2012;32(8):528-531
Objective To study apoptosis and antigen presentation changes of monocytes in HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients under immune dysfunction state.Methods Peripheral blood samples of 26 HBV-related ACLF patients (ACLF group),20 active chronic hepatitis B patients (CHB group) and 18 healthy individuals (control group) were collected.The changes of apoptosis and proliferation (Ki67) in monocytes and the expression of surface markers including human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR and B7 molecules (CD86) of monocytes were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results The percentage of Annexin V expressed monocytes of ACLF group (64%) was significantly higher than that of CHB group (28%) and control group (20%),and the difference was statistically significant (x2 value was 11.75 and 27.23 ; both P<0.01),which indicated that monocytes apoptosis increased.The Ki67 expression in monocytes of ACLF group was lower than that of CHB group and control group,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 value was 4.71 and 4.83; both P< 0.05),which indicated that activated monocytes reduced. The mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of HLA-DR and CD86 of monocytes in ACLF group was 22.85 and 11.63,which was significantly lower than that of CHB group and control group,indicating the antigen presentation ability of monocytes injured. The percentage of Annexin Ⅴ positive monocytes in survivals (62 % ) was significantly higher than that of dead patients (46 % ) in ACLF group.Conclusion In HBV-related ACLF patients under immune dysfunction state,the apoptosis of peripheral blood monocytes increased,and the quantity of activated cells reduced,resulting in the decline of the antigen presentation ability of monocytes.