1.Effects of long-term exposure to low-level sevoflurane on reproductive function in mice
Shigao WANG ; Han LIN ; Xuefei YE ; Shenghua XIAO ; Renshan GE ; Hong CAO ; Jun LI ; Qingquan LIAN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2009;29(3):243-245
Objective To investigate rite effects of loag-term exposure to low-level sevoflurane on reproductive function in mice.Method F0ny male ICR mice,aged 60 d,weighlag 20-25 g,were randomly divided into 4 groups(n=10 each):control group received no sevoflunme(C);group S1-3 were exposed to 0.003%.0.01% and 0.03% sevoflurane 2 h per day for 5 consecutive days per week for 8 weeks respectively. The mice were then sacrificed at the end of the 8 weeks.The testes and epididymis were emoved and sampled for determination of the activities of total lactic dehydregenase(LDH)and lactic dehydrogenase-X(LDH-X),and the motility rate,amount,and aberration rate of sperm.Testicular uhrastructure were observed by transmission electron microscopy.Results The sperm motifity nne were significantly lower.the sperm aberration rate higher and the activity of LDH-X lower in group S3 than in group C(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference in the above parametem between group SI and group S2(P>0.05).The pathology changed of testes occurred only in group S3 among the 3 groups.Conclusion Long-term exposure to 0.03% sevoflurane can result in the abnormality of the reproductive function in male mice but exposure to≤0.01%sevoflurane dose not.
2.Research progress on pharmacological effects of bilirubin nanoparticles
Tingting QIAO ; Zhihong ZHANG ; Junfa ZHOU ; Shigao YE ; Yuanning ZENG ; Qiuhong WANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(5):631-635
Bilirubin has good anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, but its poor water solubility and low bioavailability greatly limit its clinical application. Researchers have developed bilirubin into various nanoparticles, which effectively eliminate the limitation of low solubility of bilirubin with the advantage of dosage form, so that they can maximize its pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and immune regulation. Bilirubin nanoparticles have great application potential in a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, liver and kidney diseases, skin diseases, autoimmune diseases, islet transplantation and targeted therapy of tumors (both as a direct anti-tumor drug and as a drug delivery system). The study of bilirubin nanoparticles will promote the clinical application of bilirubin and the development of related new drugs.