Aim To study the oxygen free radical scavenging activities and antilipid peroxidation of nicotinic acid. Methods High lipid models of quail were induced by high fat diet. Five groups were divided, namely control group, high lipid group, NA group(150 mg?kg-1 and 75 mg?kg-1), and Vit E group (100 mg?kg-1). The contents of TC,TG,MDA and activities of SOD were examined for 3 times in the plasma and liver after administering NA for 9 weeks. Results The results showed the increase of TC,TG and MDA contents and decrease of SOD activities in high lipid groups by 3 weeks high fat diet. After administering NA for 3 weeks, NA reduced TC,TG and MDA contents and increased SOD activities, revealing the relationship to dose-dependence. Conclusion NA is most likely to possess the capabilities of anti-oxygen free radicals and anti-lipoperoxidation to hyperlipodemia quail.

Aim To investigate the preventive effect of nicotinylsalicylic acid(NSA) on experimental atherosclerosis in high cholesterol-fed quails. Methods Ninety one male quails were randomly divided into six groups:groupⅠ,normal control;groupⅡ,model control;group Ⅲ, NSA 150 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1); group Ⅳ, NSA 300 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1); groupⅤ, the nicotinic acid 75 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) and the acetylsalicylic acid 75 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1); groupⅥ, the nicotinic acid 150 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1). The levels of TC,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C and MDA in serum were measured with biochemical method(0,4,8 wks). All of the quails were killed after 8 wks. Variables observed included aorta pathologic changed, TC and TG contents and the heart pathologic changes. Results The experimental data indicated that the high cholesterol-feeding increased the level of TC,TG,LDL-C and MDA,decreased the level of HDL-C in serum, aortic wall have obvious atherosclerosis. Data of the study demonstrated that the level of TC,TG,LDL-C and MDA were decreased,the level of HDL-C were increased by NSA in the high cholesterol-fed quails,aortic wall TC,TG were decreased by NSA,and atherosclerosis was regressed in aortic wall. Conclusion NSA has preventive effect on the experimental atherosclerosis among the high cholesterol-fed quails.

Aim To investigate the effect of nicotinyl salicylic acid(NSA) on rabbit platelet aggregation induced by Collagen,ADP and AA.Methods Platelet aggregation induced by collagen,adenosine diphosphate(ADP) or arachidonic acid(AA) was studied with turbidimetry in rabbtis blood,in vitro and vivo.Results NSA significantly inhibited the platelet aggregation induced by Collagen and ADP,in vitro and vivo.The inhibition by NSA was dose-dependent.NSA had no effect on the platelet aggregation induced by AA.Conclusion NSA can inhibit rabbit platelet aggregation induced by Collagen and ADP.