AIM:To observe the histopathological changes of vascular calcificated rats following intervention with alendronate,further more,to verify the therapeutic action of alendronate on angiosteosis.METHODS:Thirty Sprague Dawley rats were divided into the normal,Vitamin D3 and alendronate groups by random number table after feeding for 1 week.Rats in the Vitamin D3 and alendronate groups were lavaged with 250 000 U/(kg ?d) Vitamin D3 or iso-capacity of sodium chloride at 0,24,and 48 hours after model preparation.From the fourth day,rats in the alendronate group were treated with 0.9 mg/(kg ?d) alendronate.All rats were sacrificed at the end of 6 weeks,removed aorta and aortic arch.The pathological change was analyzed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.In addition,calcium contents of blood vessel were measured.Von Kossa staining,Image-Pro Plus 6.0 image analysis software were used to determine the ratio of calcified plaque,and detected the content of blood fat.RESULTS:There had calcified plaque in the vessel wall of aortic arch in the alendronate group,but the number was obvious smaller than and the necrosis area was significantly lower than that of the Vitamin D3 group.The calcium contents of blood vessel,ratio of calcificated area,as well as the concentration of total cholesterol was decreased compared with the Vitamin D3 group(P

Objective To examine the early effects of prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) on cancellous bone in 20-month aged male rats. Methods PGE 2 was given to the aged rats for 10 and 30 days at dose of 3 mg?kg -1 d -1 respectively, while designing intact aged male rats as controls. After twice in vivo fluorochrome labeling, undecalcified longitudinal sections were subjected to analysis of bone histomorphometry. Results After 10 days treatment, osteoblast surface 〔(12.3?7.6)%〕 and osteoid surface 〔(20.4?7.2)%〕 were markedly increased than that of controls 〔(1.6?0.7)% and (4.3?1.7)%, P

OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Yupingfeng(YPF)extract on Ca,P,Mg and hydroxyproline of bone in model rats with osteoporosis induced by cyclophosphamide(CP)and to discuss the preventive and therapeutic effect of YPF ext-ract on CP-induced osteoporosis.METHODS:A total of 40 rats were randomly divided into four groups:control group,CP group,YPF extract group,and calci?m carbonate + Vit D group.The rats were sacrificed at 15 days of experiment,and the levels of Mg,Ca,P and hydroxyproline of left femoral bone were determined.RESULTS:Compared with control group,levels of different index with CP group was significantly decreased;compared with CP group,levels of Ca,Mg,P and hydroxyproline of bone in rats treated with YPF extract were significantly increased.CONCLUSION:CP may induce decrease of levels of Ca,Mg,P and hydroxyproline of bone,however,on which YPF extract has preventive and therapeutic effect.

AIM: To study the antitumor e ff ects of losartan in EAC mice. METHODS: The inhibitory rates of t umor growth and the ratio of extending viability were observed in EAC mice in th ree groups given losartan, 5-FU and NS, respectively. RESULTS: Comparing with the control groups, the inhibition to tumor growth was 46.3 % in losartan ( 12.5 mg?kg -1 ) group. But losartan did not lengthen life time in EAC mice. The inhibition to tumor growth was was 31.5 % in 5-F U (5 mg?kg -1 ) group. CONCLUSION: Losartan can inhibit the tumor growth of EAC, but not lengthen life time of the animals.

Dermatitis and eczema are allergic relapsing inflammatory skin disorders. The precise mechanisms still are unclear. Experimental animal models are indispensable tools to study the pathogenic mechanisms and test novel therapy. A considerable number of mouse models have been proposed and used to study specific aspects of the disease. This paper summarizes the currently available animal models.

Objective To observe the changes of morphology and biochemical parameters in rats with D-galactose-induced skin ageing. Methods Twenty-six female and male rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. D-galactose group rats were injected subcutaneously with 120 mg?kg-1?d-1 of D-galactose everyday, whereas the control group with normal saline. The rats were sacrificed on days 100. The ageing-related biochemical parameters were detected in the blood and skin, and the cutaneous histopathology was observed. Epidermal thickness and area of elastic fibers were determined quantitatively with imaging analysis system. Results Epidermal thickness and content of elastic fibers were significantly lower in D-galactose group than those in the control group. The loose arrangement of collagen and elastic fibers was evident in D-galactose group. These features of the rats in D-galactose group were similar to those in the ageing skin of human beings. Compared with the control group, the levels of hydroxyproline decreased and malondialdehyde (MDA) increased in the skin of the D-galactose group. The activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) and catalase (CAT) in the whole blood and that of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocytes were remarkably reduced in the D-galactose group as compared to the control group. Conclusions The rat models with skin ageing are established by subcutaneous injection of 120 mg?kg-1?d-1 of D-galactose once daily for 100 days. The changes of morphologic and biochemical parameters in these models are analogous to those in human skin ageing.

Aim To prepare and qualitatively control the water extracts bioactive compounds (Danshen Gubao Ⅱ) from Danshen(Salvia miltiorrhiza) and to evaluate the effects of Danshen Gubao Ⅱ on osteoblast in vitro.Methods Danshen Gubao Ⅱ was extracted from salvia miltiorrhiza with a diluted hydrochloric acid method. The HPLC was used to determine the amounts of the bioactive compounds.PNPP methods were developed for the estimation of pharmacodynamic action by testing osteoblast activity (ALP expression).Results Compared Danshen Gubao Ⅱ with the ordinary water extract of salvia miltiorrhiza(DUAE Ⅰ), the amount of danshensu (main compound of salvia miltiorrhiza) was elevated to 3.28 times,11.50?0.52 mg?g-1, the amount of salvianolic acid B was reduced 1.46 times,16.40?1.22 mg?g-1,and each of their content was 1%～1.5%,the amount of protocatechualdehyde was elevated to 1.46 times,0.233?0.02 mg?g-1. The activity of Danshen Gubao Ⅱ on osteoblast was stronger than that of DUAE Ⅰ, 0.25 mg?L-1 of Danshen Gubao Ⅱ elevated 52%?10% osteoblast ALP expression,1.0 mg?L-1 of DUAE I elevated 5.5%?0.3% osteoblast ALP expression, and the results indicated that Danshen Gubao Ⅱ had more capacity on the osteoblast.Conclusions Danshensu, salvianolic acid B, protocatechualdehyde were stabilized in contents from Danshen Gubao Ⅱ, which could be qualitatively controlled.Danshen Gubao Ⅱ had good effect on osteoblast, which provided new data for the research of salvia miltiorrhiza's anti-osteoporosis preparation.

AIM: To study the cerebra damaged by long-term administration of prednisone,and investigate the preventive effects of compound danqi (CD) in rats. METHODS: 40 SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups with 8 rats each group. Group 1 was control (NS group),other groups were oral gavages prednisone ( 2.7 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 ) first,and then plus vehicle (GC group),or plus CD at dose of 2.5 , 5.0 or 10.0 g?kg -1 ?d -1 ,respectively,once a day for 12 weeks. At the experimental endpoint,animals were drawn blood from right ventricle under anesthesia. The left half cerebrum was milled in 10% homogenate to test the content of mono-amine oxidase (MAO),superoxide dismutase (SOD) and acetylcholinesterase (AchE). The right half cerebrum was for histological observation. RESULTS: The concentration of SOD and AchE decreased,yet MAO increased significantly in GC group. Moreover,histopathology showed that the structure of cerebrum cortex became thinner and hippocampi was in disorder. Dropsical and necrotic nerve cells were found. Yet CD could prevent the changes of nerve centre in prednisone tats. CONCLUTION: Cerebra damage occurs in four-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats after prednisone-treated for 12 weeks. The treatment of CD in different dose can prevent the damage.

AIM To study the effects of ASA on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung Adenocarcinoma cell lines SPCA-1 in vivo. METHODS Cytotoxicity assay was tested by MTT method.Cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry(FCM).The morphology of the treated cells was observed by wright exclusion,Hoechest/PI exclusion, electron microscope. Apoptosis landder was evaluated by agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA. RESULTS ASA inhibited SPCA-1 cell proliferation in a time-and dose-dependent fashion(1.0～12.5 mmol?L -1,24 h～72 h). ASA increased the number of cells in G 0/G 1 and G 2/M phases,degrased the population of S phases at on 24 h and incresed apoptosis cells number. CONCLUSION ASA may inhibit the proliferation of SPCA-1 cell lines through effects on cell cycle and apoptosis.

AIM: To improve on the acute cumulative death rates method in animal by intravenous (iv) administration. METHODS: A mathematic model was established to simulate the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic process by the program written by Visual Basic.net. This program evaluated the acute cumulative death rates (ACD method) for use of pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). RESULTS: The ACD method related on its first dosage, and an unsuitable dosage could lead to a wrong results. It also had been proved that, by adjusting the 2nd dosage it was a more suitable to wider range of dosage. CONCLUSION: By suitable 2nd dosage and enough animal number, ACD method can be used in the pharmacokinetics of TCM.