2.Interference effect of Kangxianzengzhi capsule on hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting in epileptic rat kindled by pentylenetetrazol
Rong MA ; Chang-Ren SHI ; Xin-Min LI ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(10):-
To explore the interference effect of Kangxianzengzhi(KXZZ) capsule on hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting in epileptic rat kindled by pentylenetetrazol.Methods: Epileptic rat models were established by pentylenetetrazol(PTZ) kindling method.All rats were divided into six groups: KXZZ high-does group,KXZZ middle-does group,KXZZ low-does group,valproate magnesium group, model group and normal group randomly.Then the hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting was monitored by Timm stain method.Results: Mossy fiber sprouting was obvious in the hippocampal CA3 section and the molecular layer of dentate syrus in model group.Compared with normal group,the percent of sprouting density in model group was higher(P
4.Study of macrophages as cell carriers to deliver floate modified oxygen loaded contrast agent
Juan HE ; Shufang CHANG ; Jiangchuan SUN ; Shenyin ZHU ; Na WEI ; Tingting LUO ; Rong MA ; Zhigang WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(2):178-182
Objective To investigate the feasibility of macrophages as cell carriers to deliver floate modified oxygen loaded ultrasound contrast agent . Methods The phagocytic activity of macrophages was analyzed by ink phagocytose test , and the expression of folate recepters ( FRs ) on macrophages cell membrane surface was tested by immunofluofluorescence assay . Oxygen/paclitaxel loaded lipid microbubbles( OPLMB) and folate‐targeted OPLMB ( TOPLMB) were synthesized by mechanical shock method and incubated with macrophages in vitro . According to different treatment conditions ,the cells were divided into three groups:group A ( OPLMB) ,group B ( free folic acid + TOPLMB) and group C ( TOPLMB) , the fluorescence intensity of the cells were observed under fluorescence microscope ,and the phagocytic percentage and the phagocytic index of macrophages uptake OPLMB and TOPLMB were observed by bright field microscope . Results The phagocytic percentage of macrophages phagocytose ink was (99 .3 ± 1 .0)% ,FRs was highly expressed on macrophages cultured in vitro . After incubation for 30 minutes ,the fluorescence intensity of group C was significantly higher than those of A and B ,the phagocytic percentage in three groups were (19 .5 ± 0 .2)% ,(21 .0 ± 0 .2)% and (81 .2 ± 10 .0)% respetively . The phagocytic percentage of group C were significantly higher than those in group A and group B ( P <0 .05) . Conclusions Macrophages cultured in vitro possess highly phagocytic activity and these cells highly express FRs ,and can be used as cell carriers to deliver floate modified oxygen loaded multimodality ultrasound contrast agent .
5.Effect of ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the serum lipid of ovariectomized rats
Rong MA ; Ping XU ; Xiaoxia CHANG ; Jie WU ; Qingxin ZHAI ; Xiaozhi SHEN ; Baorui LIU
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 1997;0(01):-
Objective: To study the effect of ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty(?-3 PUFA) on the serum lipid of ovariectomized rats.Methods: 60 virgin female Sprague-Dawley rats,3 months of age,were randomized by the stratified weight method into 6 groups: Sham group:deionized water 2 mL/d,OVX group:eionized water 2 mL/d,E2 group: OVX+17?-ethinylestradiol 0.1 mg/(kg?d),A group: OVX+?-3 PUFA 75 mg/(kg?d),B group: OVX+?-3 PUFA 150 mg/(kg?d) and C group: OVX+?-3 PUFA 300 mg/(kg?d).Each group had 10 rats.Experiment period was 90 days.Body weight were measured every week.Serum were collected to measure Cholesterol(TC),Triglyceride(TG),High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C),and Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C).Results: There were significant difference between groups in the serum lipid.In the OVX group,TC and LDL-C increased.In the E2 group,TC increased compared with that in the Sham group,and HDL-C,LDL-C and HDL-C/TC decreased significantly compared with that in the OVX group.In the A,B and C groups HDL-C/TC increased significantly compared with those in the E2 group.Conclusion: The ovariectomized rats have lipid metabolism disorderd.The ?-3 PUFA and estrogen replacement therapy plays a role in the lipid metabolism.The ?-3 PUFA has the best efficiency in reducing the level of serum lipid.
6.Effects of ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on bone biomechanics in ovariectomized rats
Ping XU ; Rong MA ; Xiaoxia CHANG ; Jie WU ; Qingxin ZHAI ; Xiaozhi SHEN ; Baorui LIU
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 1997;0(02):-
Objective:To explore the benefit effects of ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on bone biomechanics in ovariectomized(OVX) rats.Methods: 60 virgin female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized by the stratified weight method into 6 groups: ① Sham group:deionized water 2 mL/d;②OVX group:deionized water 2 mL/d;③E2 group: OVX +17?-ethinylestradiol 0.1 mg/(kg?d);④ A group: OVX+?-3 PUFAs 75 mg/(kg?d);⑤B group: OVX+?-3 PUFAs 150 mg/(kg?d);⑥ C group: OVX+?-3 PUFAs 300 mg/(kg?d).Each group had 10 rats.After feeding for 90 days,the rats were killed and femur were separated.The maximum load,maximum deformation,elastic load,elastic deformation and energy absorption were measured from three point bending test.Bone wet weights were measured.Result: The femur biomechanics markers of OVX group decreased obviously,while that of all medicated group increased obviously(P
7.Damage to non-pulmonary organs like heart and kidney in SARS patients:An analysis of 330 cases
Yihui RONG ; Weihua CHANG ; Yanping LIU ; Xuemei MA ; Binxia CHANG ; Yongping YANG ; Zhengsheng ZOU ; Xianzhi ZHOU ; Liangping HU ; Jumei CHEN
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2000;0(08):-
Objective:To analyze the features and clinical significance of damages to non pulmonary organs like the heart,kidney and peripheral blood in SARS patients.Methods:SPSS 11.0 and SDAS software packages were used to retrospectively analyze the damages to the heart,kidney and peripheral blood in 330 clinically confirmed SARS cases.Results:(1)The heart damage occurred within 1 week after SARS onset in mild cases; the rates of LDH,HBDH,CK and CK MB returning to normal were 74.2%,80.6%,100% and 100%,respectively.In severe cases,the heart damage usually occurred 1 week after SARS onset; the rates of LDH,HBDH,CK and CK MB returning to normal were 32.2%,29.5%,55.2% and 44.4%,respectively.Ten patients whose CK MB didnot return to normal died.(2) The changes of RBC count appeared after an average of 1 week (1 10 d) in 54.2% of the patients.It returned to normal in all the mild SARS cases after an average of 12.5(4 21) d but didnot in 18.4% of the severe cases ( P
8.Polymorphism of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) UL146 Gene
Shuting CHANG ; Zhiqin MAO ; Biao YI ; Xiaobo YIN ; Qiang RUAN ; Rong HE ; Yaohua JI ; Zhengrong SUN ; Yanpingg MA ; Ying QI
Journal of China Medical University 2010;(9):749-751
Objective To investigate the polymorphism of human cytomegalovirus(HCMV)UL146 gene in clinical strains,and to evaluate its clinical diagnostic and therapeutic value of gene.Methods The UL146 gene of clinical strains was examined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Q-PCR)or general polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Positive samples of PCR amplification were sequenced and analyzed.Results High variability of UL146 gene was found among 28 HCMV strains.According to phylogenetic analysis,all sequences of UL146 in clinical strains could be divided into three types and four subtypes.Chemokine ELRCXC region was highly conserved in all sequences.Conclusion HCMV-UL146 genes showed a high degree of polymorphism,and its encoded chemokine ELRCXC region was highly con-served.The relationship between HCMV-UL146 gene′s polymorphism and different clinical symptoms of HCMV infection was unclear.
9.Effect of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion on MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 expressions of gastric tissues in rats with spleen deficiency syndrome
yan Ding BI ; Qiong LIU ; Zhan YI ; Dan LI ; fan Yi ZOU ; zhu Ming MA ; Mi LIU ; rong Xiao CHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2017;15(5):305-310
Objective:To observe the effect of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion on the expressions of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK1/2) and extracellular regulatory protein kinase (ERK1/2) in gastric tissues of rats with spleen deficiency syndrome, and to explore the possible mechanisms of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion in treating spleen deficiency syndrome. Methods:Sixty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a blank control group (group A), a model group (group B), a ranitidine group (group C), and a herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group (group D) by random digit, 15 rats in each group. Rat models of spleen deficiency syndrome were made by intragastric administration of 4℃ 200% concentrated Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei). After successful modeling, the rats in group C were treated with 25 mg/(kg·bw) ranitidine by intragastric adminstration and rats in group D were treated with herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion at Zusanli (ST 36) and Zhongwan (CV 12), for 8 d. Excepted for rats in group A, all the other rats were treated with indomethacin at 5 mg/(kg·bw) at 8:00 a.m. on the second day after finishing all the intervention and sacrificed 7 h later to isolate the stomach. Histopathological changes of the gastric tissues were observed under light microscope after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The protein expressions of MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 in the gastric tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results:After intervention, the gastric mucosal injury in group B was significantly severer than that in group A, with large breakage and ablating; the damage of gastric mucosa was decreased in group C compared with group B; the gastric mucosal surface remained relatively complete, and the status of breakage and ablating was significantly improved. After intervention, compared with group A, the protein expressions of MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 in gastric tissues of the other groups were significantly higher (P<0.01). Compared with group B, the protein expressions of MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 in group C and D were significantly higher (allP<0.01). Compared with group C, the protein expressions of MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 in group D were significantly higher (P<0.01). Conclusion: Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion promotes the repair of gastric mucosa in rats with spleen deficiency syndrome, via improving protein expressions of MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 in gastric tissues, as well as activating MEK/ERK signaling pathway.
10.The underground part growth distribution pattern of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and its effects on glycyrrhizinic acid content.
Zhi-rong SUN ; Wen-quan WANG ; Chang-hua MA ; Min-bin SUN ; Yong-hong YAN ; Chang-li LIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2004;29(4):305-309
OBJECTIVETo ascertain the relationship between glycyrrhizinic acid content and the underground part growth character of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and provide the theoretical evidence for wild resources protection and artificial cultivation method of G. uralensis.
METHODThrough the analytical investigation on the underground part of G. uralensis and analysis of glycyrrhizinic acid content in different organs, parts, ages, and diameter medicinal materials, the systematic study on the relationship between glycyrrhizinic acid content and the underground part growth character of glycyrrhiza uralensis was carried out.
RESULTThe underground part of a G. uralensis seedling consisted of seed root, random root, horizontal underground stem, vertical underground stem and assimilating root. The glycyrrhizinic acid content in horizontal underground stem with the age below two years old or in random root with the diameter below 0.5 cm was low. The difference of glycyrrhizinic acid content among horizontal underground stem, random root and vertical underground stem was obvious, but the difference between horizontal underground stem and random root was not obvious.
CONCLUSIONThe horizontal underground stem was of G. uralnesis acts as a link that can connect random root, vertical underground and stem assimilating root, so that the whole underground part constructs one huge underground net system. The glycyrrhizinic acid accumulation is a effected by organ type, growth age, root diameter and grow position, and the distribution pattern of random root and vertical underground stem has influence on glycyrrhizinic acid distribution in horizontal underground stem.
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