1.Experimental Study of Total Flavonoids from Stem-leaf of Scutellaria Baicalensis in Treating Type 2 Diabetic Hyperlipidemia
Zhi LIU ; Xiaoxia ZHOU ; Peiqing SU ; Wangdi ZHU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the effect of Scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoids(SSTF) on blood glucose,blood lipid levels and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic rats with hyperlipidemia,and to explore the possible therapeutic mechanism. Methods Experimental rat model was established by feeding high-fat diet and intraperitoneal injection of small-dose streptozotocin. The effects of SSTF on blood glucose,blood lipid,insulin sensitive index(ISI) and antioxidative capacity of experimental rat model were investigated. Results SSTF significantly reduced the serum fasting blood glucose(FBG),total cholesterol(TC),and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) levels,increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) level and ISI,and reduced triglyceride(TG) level to some extent. SSTF also had an effect on decreasing malondialdehyde(MDA) content in both serum and liver tissue,increasing serum superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity significantly and glutathione(GSH) content to some extent. Conclusion SSTF have significant effect on decreasing blood glucose and blood lipid and improving insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic rats with hyperlipidemia. Its therapeutic mechanism may be related to the antioxidation function.
2.Effect of Scutellaria Baicalensis Stem-leaf Total Flavonoids on Lipid Metabolism in Hyperlipidemia Rats
Xiaoxia ZHOU ; Cuilan YOU ; Peiqing SU ; Wangdi ZHU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the effect of Scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoids(SSTF)on lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemia rats.Methods On the basis of establishing hyperlipidemia rat model,blood and liver lipids,lipid metabolic enzyme,and the amount of fecal bile acids were investigated after feeding of fatty emulsion for 30 days.Results Compared to the model group,SSTF significantly reduced the serum levels of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),and increased high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),increased the activity of lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase(LCAT).SSTF also showed the effect on decreasing liver TC,TG and increasing the amount of fecal bile acids.Conclusion SSTF have an effect on decreasing lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemia rats,and the possible mechanism is associated to the increase of LCAT activity and fecal bile acids excretion.
3.Effects of Scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid on proliferation of vassel smooth muscle cells stimulated by high triglyceride blood serum.
Xuelei LUO ; Xiaoxia ZHOU ; Peiqing SU ; Wangdi ZHU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2009;34(21):2803-2807
OBJECTIVETo determine the effects and related mechanism of Scutellaria baicalensis stem-leaf total flavonoid (SSTF) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) proliferation induced by high triglyceride blood serum (HTG).
METHODVSMCs isolated from rat aorta were cultured in vitro and proliferation was stimulated by HTG, SSTF was added to influence the proliferation of VSMCs. The proliferation and cell cycle of VSMCs were determined by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. CO released into the culture media was quantitated by measuring carbon monoxide hemoglobin (COHb). The protein expressions of HO-1 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK/p-ERK) were detected by Western blot analysis.
RESULT500 mg x L(-1) SSTF could obviously suppress the cell multiplication by HTG's induction, remarkably increase the production of COHb in VSMCs, obviously suppresse the mitotic cycle progress of VSMCs (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), in the time and dosage dependence. Furthermore, 500 mg x L(-1) SSTF remarkably declined the ERK/p-ERK protein expression (P < 0.01), but did not have the influence on the HO-1 protein's expression.
CONCLUSIONSSTF inhibited the proliferation of VSMCs directly by blocking cell cycle progression, and the ERK signal transduction way possibly participated in the cytoprotection of SSTF.
Animals ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cricetinae ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Flavonoids ; pharmacology ; Gene Expression ; drug effects ; Male ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; genetics ; metabolism ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Scutellaria baicalensis ; chemistry ; Triglycerides ; blood ; pharmacology
4.Endoscopic variceal ligation plus sclerotherapy for esophageal variceal bleeding
Bimin LI ; Xuan ZHU ; Xu SHU ; Ying WANG ; Nonghua LU ; Wangdi LIAO ; Zhijian LIU ; Youxiang CHEN ; Xiaodong ZHOU ; Long XU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2013;(2):67-70
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) and esophageal variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) with different hardeners for esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB).Methods Clinical data of 314 patients with EVB were retrospectively reviewed.The patients were divided into 5 groups according to the endoscopic treatments they have received,i.e.,endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) group (n =112),sodium morrhuate sclerotherapy (EVS1) group (n =48),lauromacrogol sclerotherapy (EVS2) group (n =40),EVL plus sodium morrhuate sclerotherapy (EVLS1) group (n =26) and EVL plus lauromacrogol sclerotherapy (EVLS2) group (n =88).The efficacy,variceal recurrence rate and complication rate were evaluated.Results There was no significant difference in efficacy of stop bleeding among 5 groups,which was 85.7% (96/112) in EVL group,83.3% (40/48) in EVS1 group,92.5%(37/40) in EVS2 group,92.3% (24/26) in EVLS1 group and 94.3% (83/88) in EVLS2 group (P >0.05).The complete cure rates in EVLS1 group (88.5%,23/26) and EVLS2 group (87.5%,77/88)were significantly higher than those in 3 other groups (P < 0.05).Rebleeding rates in EVS1 group (18.8%,9/48) and EVL group (11.6%,13/112) were significantly higher than those in other 3 groups (P <0.05).The patients were followed up for 6-18 months,and the varices recurrence rate was highest in group EVL (23.2%,26/112) and lowest in EVLS2 (10.2%,9/88,P <0.05).The complication rate in group EVS1 (32.2%,49/152) was significantly higher than that in other 4 groups (P <0.05).Conclusion EVL plus EVS,either with sodium morrhuate or lauromacrogol EVS is safe and effective for EVB,especially EVL plus Lauromacrogol EVS,may become an optimal therapy to control esophageal variceal bleeding and rebleeding.
5.Clinical characteristics of gastric Dieulafoy's lesion and risk factors for rebleeding of 111 patients
Qiang WANG ; Shunhua LONG ; Weixiao HU ; Xu SHU ; Bimin LI ; Wangdi LIAO ; Guilian LAN ; Xuan ZHU ; Nonghua Lü ; Youxiang CHEN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(4):43-48
Objective Dieulafoy's lesion is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The purpose of this study was to recognize the clinical characteristics of gastric Dieulafoy and to identify possible predictive factors of rebleeding. Methods Retrospective study of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to Dieulafoy's lesion from January 2009 to June 2016. We analyzed the clinical data and endoscopic findings and the correlated with rebleeding risk factors with Dieulafoy's lesion. Results 111 patients were included in the study, 97 (87.4%) patients were male; the most common location of the bleeding lesions were Proximal stomach of 53 cases (47.7%); According to the Forrest type, 46.8% of the cases were arterial (spurting), 52.3% of the cases were arterial (oozing), there were 101 (91.0%) patients treated by endoscopic combined drug therapy. The success rate of Endoscopic hemostatic treatment was 84.2%, endoscopic hemostatic treatment success rate was as follows: single endoscopic, 85.0%; two endoscopic, 84.8%; three endoscopic, 75.0%. The hemostatic treatment success rate of 101 patients with endoscopic combined drug was as follows: Proximal stomach, 83.7%; mid-stomach, 82.1%; and distal stomach, 88.9%. Age (P = 0.002) and blood transfusion (P = 0.004) were risk factors for rebleeding in the study. Blood transfusion was associated with a higher recurrence rate for bleeding (P = 0.018, OR=37.77, 95% CI = 1.86~766.47) for 101 patients with endoscopic in combination with drug. Conclusion Endoscopic therapy is effective for treating Dieulafoy's lesion. The blood transfusion was associated with a high rate of bleeding recurrence. There were no significant differences between the rebleeding and non-rebleeding groups with respect to bleeding location or hemostatic methods.