This study was aimed to study the therapeutic material basis of Xiong-Shao decoction (XSD) on hepatic fi-brosis (HF), and to screen the effective parts from XSD for regulating TGF-β/Smad pathway. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the normal group, the model group, the Fu-Zheng Hua-Y u (FZHY) capsule group, the XSD group, the crude polysaccharide group, the total glycosides group, and the total alkaloids group. Rats of the modeling group were intraperitoneally injected with dimethylnitrosamine (DMN) to establish HF model. After modeling, FZHY capsule solution (0.105 g·mL-1), XSD crude polysaccharides extract solution (35.420 mg·mL-1), XSD total glycosides extract solution (25.725 mg·mL-1), and XSD total alkaloids extract solution (0.196 mg·mL-1) were administered to the corresponding treatment group by gavage once a day for 4 weeks, respectively. Rats of the normal group and the model group were given equivalent amount of normal saline by gavage once a day for 4 weeks. The treatment course was 4 weeks. The expression of TGF-β1 mRNA of the liver tissues was detected by FQ-PCR. And the protein ex-pressions of Smad3 and Smad7 were detected by western blotting analysis. The results showed that compared with the model group, there was no significant difference in the expression of Smad7 protein between the total glyco-sides group and the model group, as well as no significant difference between the total alkaloids group and the model group. Expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA and Smad3 protein of other treatment groups were significantly re-duced. And the expressions of their Smad7 protein were significantly increased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). It was concluded that crude polysaccharide an d total glycosides fractions were the effective parts of XSD for regulating TGF-β/Smad pathway.

This article was aimed to study the therapeutic material basis of Xiong-Shao (XS) decoction on hepatic fi-brosis (HF), and screen effective parts from XS decoction for protecting liver, reducing enzyme activity and oxidative damage. Male wistar rats were randomly divided into the normal group, model group, Fu-Zheng Hua-Y u (FZHY) group, XS group, polysaccharide group, total alkaloids group and the total glycosides group. HF rat model was estab-lished with the intraperitoneal injection of DMN. After modeling, FZHY solution (0.105 g·mL-1), XS decoction (1.610 g·mL-1), crude polysaccharides extract of XS decoction (35.420 mg·mL-1), total glycosides extract solution (25.725 mg·mL-1), and total alkaloids extract of XS decoction (0.196 mg·mL-1) were administered to corresponding treatment group by gavage once a day for 4 weeks, respectively. Rats of the normal group and model group were given equiva-lent normal saline by gavage once a day for 4 weeks. After 4-week drug administration, rats were killed to remove the liver. Automatic biochemical analyzer was used in the detection of serum parameters of liver function, including ALT, AST, TIBL and ALB. Serum SOD activity was detected by xanthine oxidase. GSH-PX activity was tested by DTNB reduction. Serum contents of MDA were measured by TBA. Pathological changes of the liver were observed with HE staining and masson staining. The results showed that compared with the model group, there was no signifi-cant differences between the total alkaloids group and the model group, but levels of serum ALT, AST and TBIL of other treatment groups were significantly decreased, and the serum ALB level was significantly elevated (P< 0.05 or P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, levels of serum SOD and GSH-PX of the FZHY group, XS group and total alkaloids group were significantly elevated (P < 0.01), and level of serum MDA was significantly reduced (P <0.05 or P< 0.01). Comparison among the polysaccharides group, total glycosides group, and model group showed no significant differences. It was concluded that crude polysaccharide and total glycosides fractions were effective parts of XS decoction for protecting liver and reducing enzyme activity. And total alkaloids fraction was the effective part for reducing oxidative damage.

Objective: To research the expression of PTEN and its influence on biological ability in breast cancer cell in vivo. Methods: PTEN-shRNA plasmid was transtected into M231 breast cancer cells to knock down the expression of PTEN. The changes of PTEN expression, proliferation, adhesion and metastasis of PTEN knocked down cell were tested by western-blot, colony formation, adhesion and invasion assay. Results: PTEN-shRNA was successfully transfected into M231 cells and it inhibited PTEN expression efficiently.The capabilities of colony formation, migration and invasion of transfected cell were much greater than those of the controlling cell line. But the transfected cells were more difficulty in adhesion than the scrambled ones. Conclusion: PTEN genecan enhance the adhesion, but restrict the proliferation, migration of breast cancer cells in some degree, so that inhibit the development of the breast cancer. PTEN loss can be a prognostic factors for the patients with breast cancer.

Acute Lung Injury ; metabolism ; Animals ; Extremities ; blood supply ; Group II Phospholipases A2 ; metabolism ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Reperfusion Injury ; metabolism ; Taurine ; pharmacology

Objective To compare the mRNA expressions of interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-23 in peripheral blood of patients with psoriasis vulgaris versus healthy individuals,assess the relationship of these parameters with psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score,and to investigate the therapeutic mechanisms of total glucosides of peony (TGP) for psoriasis vulgaris.Methods Fifty patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 40 healthy individuals were enrolled in this study.Of these patients,42 were treated with TGP of 600-900 mg twice a day for 8 weeks.Blood samples were obtained from all the healthy individuals,50 patients before treatment,42 patients after 4-week treatment,and 23 patients after 8-week treatment.Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) was used to determine the mRNA expression levels of IL-17 and IL-23 in the blood samples.The severity of psoriasis was evaluated using PASI score before and after the treatment.Statistical analysis was done by t test,rank sum test,and Pearson correlation analysis using the SPSS16.0 software.Results The IL-17 and IL-23 mRNA expression levels (given in △Ct value) in the patients before treatment were significantly higher than those in the healthy controls (IL-17,-5.32 ± 0.80 vs.2.79 ± 0.76,t =47.71,P ＜ 0.05; IL-23,-5.43 ± 0.68 vs.-3.77 ± 0.86,t =10.38,P ＜ 0.05),and positively correlated with the PASI score (r =0.61,0.52 respectively,both P ＜ 0.05).A significant decrease was observed in the mRNA expression levels of IL-17 and IL-23 as well as PASI score in the 42 patients after 4-week treatment with TGP compared with those before treatment(IL-17,-2.24 ± 0.61 vs.-5.30 ± 0.78,t =20.40,P ＜ 0.05; IL-23,-1.97 ± 0.74 vs.-5.44 ± 0.68,t =21.69,P ＜ 0.05; PASI,5.8 ± 2.7 vs.9.4 ± 4.2,t =4.68,P ＜ 0.05),and in the 23 patients after 8-week treatment compared with those after 4-wek treatment(IL-17,-1.51 ± 0.78 vs.-2.21 ± 0.59,t =3.50,P ＜ 0.05; IL-23,-1.27 ± 0.81 vs.-1.89 ± 0.72,t =2.70,P＜ 0.05; PASI,3.8 ± 1.8 vs.7.3 ± 2.5,t =5.47,P＜ 0.05).Conclusions It seems that both IL-17 and IL-23 are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris,and TGP treatment can reduce the mRNA expression levels of IL-17 and IL-23 as well as PASI score in patients with psoriasis vulgaris.

Animals ; Brain ; drug effects ; Female ; Lead Poisoning ; Lipid Peroxidation ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

Animals ; Blood Gas Analysis ; Brain Ischemia ; complications ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Lung Injury ; etiology ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Male ; Pyrazines ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Reperfusion Injury ; complications ; metabolism ; physiopathology

Animals ; Apoptosis ; Extremities ; blood supply ; Intestine, Small ; cytology ; pathology ; Ischemic Preconditioning ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Reperfusion Injury ; pathology

Objective: To determine quercetin and kaempferol in stamen neulumbinis by HPLC. Methods : Shim-pack CLC-ODS column was used. Mobile phase consisted of methanol-0.025% phosphate. UV detector wavelength was set at 370nm. Results : The chromatographic peaks of quercetin and kaempferol and other components were completely separated. The average recovery was 96.8% and RSD was 1.97%. Conclusion : The experiment provided new markers and a reliable method for the quality control of Stamen Neulumbinis.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the preventive effect of Bushen Huoxue Recipe (BSHXR), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on autoimmune premature ovarian failure (POF) in mice. METHODS: Ovarian antigen was prepared with the ovarian tissue of female BALB/c mice. A mouse model of POF was established by immunization injection of the ovarian antigen of isotype female mice on multiple subcutaneous sites and two posterior soles. The POF mice were treated with BSHXR after the first and third immunization. The levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol (E2) in peripheral blood were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: Lymphocyte infiltration was appeared in ovarian stroma of POF mice. The levels of FSH and LH were evaluated and the E(2) level was decreased significantly (P<0.05). BSHXR could reduce the increased levels of FSH and LH, increase the level of E(2) and the number of growing and mature follicles. The efficacy of early treatment was better than that of late treatment. CONCLUSION: BSHXR can recover ovarian function in POF mice mainly by regulating the indiscriminate hormone level, and BSHXR has preventive effect on autoimmune POF in mice.