AIM:To develop the quality standard for Capsicum Rheumatism Gel(Fructus Capsici extract,menthol,borneol). METHODS:HPLC was used to determine capsaicin in Capsaicum Rheumatism Gel.The se-(paration) was performed on zorbax C_(18) column with methanol-water-phosphoric acid (70∶30∶0.085) as a mobile phase.The flow rate was 0.8 mL/min,and the detection wavelength was at 280 nm.Menthol and borneol contents in Capsaicum Rheumatiosm Gel were determined by GC and naphthalene was adopted as internal standard substance. RESULTS:There was a good linear relationship for capsaicin at a range of 0.082 65-0.578 55 ?g and the average revovery was 97.86% with RSD=1.28%.There were good liner relationships for menthol and borneol at a range of 0.081 0-1.053 ?g,0.080 8-1.050 4 ?g and the average revovery was 98.668%,97.536%. CONCLUSION:The method proves to be simple,precise and reproducible and is suitable for quantitative control of Capsicum Rheumatism Gel.

PURPOSE: Catecholamines are the neuro-transmitters in the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and are activated by stress stimulus. Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and Dopamine-beta-Hydroxylase (DBH) are very important enzymes in the catecholamine synthesis. Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) is released in the process of reacting to stresses. The aim of this study is to find out what effects immobilization stresses have on the expression of TH, BDH and CRH mRNA in a rat's brains. METHODS: We compare expression levels in rat's brains of TH, DBH and CRH mRNA induced by immobilization stresses between the test group and controled group. The expression levels of TH, DBH and CRH mRNA are measured by RT-PCR and the Western Blotting Analysis (WBA). RESULTS: In brains and adrenal glands of the immobilization stress group, the expression levels of TH and DBH mRNAs are significantly two to three times higher (P<0.01), and CRH mRNAs are approximately one and a half times higher (P<0.05) than those of controlled group. CONCLUSION: This study suggest that the expression levels of TH, DBH and CRH mRNAs are activated by stress stimulus in a rat's brains and adrenal glands.
Adrenal Glands ; Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Brain* ; Catecholamines ; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone ; Immobilization* ; Rats* ; RNA, Messenger ; Sympathetic Nervous System ; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase

It is critical to regulate the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) due to its effect on promoting malignant phenotypes and limiting the efficiency of cancer therapy. In this study, we demonstrated that marchantin M (Mar-M, a naturally occurring bisbibenzyl) suppressed pro-inflammatory SASP components which were elevated in chemotherapy-resistant cells. Mar-M treatment attenuated the pro-tumorigenic effects of SASP and enhanced survival in drug-resistant mouse models. No toxicity was detected on normal fibroblast cells or in animals following this treatment. Inactivation of transcription factor EB (TFEB) and nuclear factor-B (NF-B) by Mar-M significantly accounted for its suppression on the components of SASP. Furthermore, inhibition of SASP by Mar-M contributed to a synergistic effect during co-treatment with doxorubicin to lower toxicity and enhance antitumor efficacy. Thus, chemotherapy-driven pro-inflammatory activity, seen to contribute to drug-resistance, is an important target for Mar-M. By decreasing SASP, Mar-M may be a potential approach to overcome tumor malignancy.