1.Regulation of SREBPs and its research progress in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(11):-
Nonalcoholic fatty liver(NAFL)is characterized by the hepatocyte steatosis and lipid accumulation,and is a clinical syndrome of unrelated to excessive alcohol consumption. At present,patients with the syndrome obviously increase in the whole world. Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) are the key transcription factors of controlling the biosynthesis of cholesterol,fatty acids and triglycerides,and adipocyte differentiation. In this paper,the regulation of SREBPs and its research progress in the development of NAFL were reviewed.
2.Establishment and evaluation of isoprenaline-induced myocardial fibrosis mouse model
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(9):1325-1328
Aim To establish and evaluate a mouse model of my-ocardial fibrosis by hypodermic injection of isoprenaline. Meth-ods Kunming mice were randomly divided into 2 groups, namely, the myocardial fibrosis model group and the control group, 10 mice in each group. The mice in the model group were given isoprenaline 5 mg · kg-1 by hypodermic injection. From the following day, the dose of isoprenaline was reduced to 2. 5 mg·kg-1 , and lasted for 30 days. The mice in the control group were treated with the physiological saline in the same way. Final-ly, heart weight was then weighed and the cardiac weight index (CWI) was calculated. Hydroxyproline (Hydro) level in myo-cardium was determined by a colorimetric method. HE and Mas-son’s trichrome staining were used to estimate the extent of myo-cardial fibrosis and calculate the collagen volume fraction ( CVF) . RT-PCR was used to measure the myocardial Collagen I mRNA expression. Results Compared with the control group, the CWI and Hydro content in the myocardial tissues in the model group were increased(P<0.01). The content of col-lagen in the myocardial tissues and the CVF were increased obvi-ously(P<0.01). The RT-PCR results showed that the left ven-tricle Collagen I mRNA expression in the model group increased obviously( P<0.01 ) . Conclusion Isoprenaline-induced myo-cardial fibrosis model has been established and the method is very simple, economic and reliable.
4.Therapeutic effects of aspirin and mechanisms of aspirin resistance
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(06):-
Aspirin is one of the major drugs used for preventing atherothrombotic vascular diseases,but not effective to all patients or so-called aspirin resistance.However,the mechanisms of this resistance still remains to be elucidated.The recent progresses is reviewed in the therapeatic effect of aspirin and mechanisms of the drug resistance.
5.Research progress in thrombosis and mechanism of new antithrombotic agents
Rong CHEN ; Meilin XIE ;
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(08):-
Literatures available was reviewed on the thrombosis and mechanism of new antithrombotic agents.The pathophysiology of the thrombosis involves dysfunction of endothelium and cell adhesion.The new antithrombotic drugs include factor Ⅹa inhibitors, GPⅡb/Ⅲa receptor blocking agents and the drugs modulating the function of endothelium.
6.Correlated Study of CRP、IL-12 and Insulin resistance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Aihong LIU ; Meilin XIE ; Xuan SUN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;(z2):22-24
Objective to investigate the relationship between CRP,IL-12 and gestational diabetes mellitus.Methods Fifty normal pregnant women (NGT group) and forty with GDM (GDM group) were enrolled in the study.The serum IL-12、fasting blood sugar、CRP were mesured respectively.Results GDM fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,insulin resistance index (IRI),CRP,IL-12 were higher than those in the control group [(4.95 ± 0.76 vs 4.57 ± 0.58) mmol/L,(13.65 ± 1.74 vs 8.78 ± 1.65) uIU/ml,(2.91 ± 1.05vs 1.72 ± 0.87),(5.56 ± 1.24 vs 3.25 ± 1.13) mg/L,(71.47 ± 4.35 vs 56.03 ± 4.06) PG,/ml,P < 0.05),the results of single factor analysis of CRP showed a positive correlation with IRI (r =0.865,P < 0.05),IL-12 was positively correlated with IRI (r =0.913,P < 0.05).Conclusions Our study show inflammatory cytokins take part in the genesis of gestational diabetes.Serum levels of IL-12 and is one factor in pathogensis of GDM.
7.Antioxidation and Immuno-regulation Effects of Jiawei Zhisou Powder on Hypersensitive Asthma Mice
Naiyu XU ; Zhenlun GU ; Meilin XIE
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(01):-
Objective To study the antioxidation and immuno-regulation effects of the active fraction in Jiawei Zhisou Powder.Methods Hypersensitive asthma mice were established by the miscible liquids of ovalbumin(OA)and Al(OH)3.The influences of the powder on the contents of SOD and MDA in the serum and lung tissue of mice were observed and the contents of IL-4 and IFN-?in supernatant of mouse spleen cells cultured in vitro were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.And Jiawei Zhisou Powder and dexamethasone were administered to normal mice respectively,then the immune organs weight were measured and the spleen and thymus indexes of mice were calculated.Results Compared with the normal group,the contents of SOD and IFN-?were significantly decreased,while MDA and IL-4 contents were obviously enhanced in asthma group(P
8.Protective effect of the ginger oil on experimental acute hepatic injury
Tao GENG ; Meilin XIE ; Xiaofei SUN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(08):-
AIM:To investigate the protective effect of ginger oil on liver.METHODS:Mouse model of acute hepatic injury induced by carbon tetrachloride and acetaminophen were used to observe the protective effect of ginger oil on liver.RESULTS:Ginger oil could obviously decrease ALT and AST levels of mouse model of acute hepatic injury induced by carbon tetrachloride and acetaminophen,significantly decrease MDA level of rat liver tissue and mouse serum(P
10.Experimental study of osthole on inhibition of thrombosis and platelet aggregation
Rong CHEN ; Meilin XIE ; Jia ZHOU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(04):-
Aim To investigate the effect of osthole against thrombosis and platelet aggregation.Methods Rat model of artery-vein bypass thrombosis and mouse model of thrombosis by injecting collagen-adrenaline to the vein of the tail were used to measure the thrombus weight and to observe the number of dead mice in 5 min and the recovery mice from hemiplegia in 15 min. ADP,thrombin and arachidonic acid were used to induce platelet aggregation on human and the rate of platelet aggregation in 1,3 and 5 min and the maximum rate of platelet aggregation were detected.Results Osthole inhibited artery-vein bypass thrombosis and reduced thrombus weight in rats to defferent degrees,inhibited the thrombosis induced by collagen-adrenaline and reduced the death rate in 5 min and increased the recovery rate in 15 min. Osthole also inhibited human platelet aggregation induced by ADP,thrombin and arachidonic acid in vitro.The values of IC_(50 )(dose of the drug giving 50% inhibition) were 0.444 g?L~(-1) for ADP,0.186 g?L~(-1) for thrombin, 0.421 g?L~(-1) for arachidonic acid, respectively.Conclusion Osthole exert remarkable effects against thrombosis and platelet aggregation.