1.Study on the effects of calcium dobesilate on serum Hs-CRP and TNF-α and other micro-inflammatory in patients with maintenance hemodialysis
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(8):91-92,94
Objective To study the effect of calcium dobesilate on serum Hs-CRP and TNF-α and other micro-inflammatory in patients with maintenance hemodialysis. Methods 74 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing maintenance hemodialysis from April 2015 to December 2016, were randomly divided into the control group(n=39) and the observation group(n=35). All patients are in line with the diagnostic criteria of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic renal failure, established by the Chinese Academy of traditional Chinese Medicine. All patients in the two groups were given atorvastatin, at this basis, the observation group was given calcium dobesilate. After treatment, hypersensitive inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), tumor necrosis factor -α (TNF-α), as well as nutrient index plasma albumin (ALB) and the pre-albumin (PA) level in the two groups were compared. Results The hs-CRP, TNF-α in the observation groupwere lower than that in the control group, the differences was statistically significant (P<0.05). The ALB, PA in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group, the differences was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Atorvastatin combined with calcium dobesilate was used in the patients with maintenance hemodialysis which can improve thenutritional status and inflammatory conditions, it is safety and is worth popularizing,.
2.Role of CO-releasing molecule in the lung injuried by limb ischemia-reperfusion
Yuncai YANG ; Junlin ZHOU ; Xinli HUANG ; Weijia ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(1):43-47
Objective To observe the role and mechanism of CO-releasing molecules (CORMs) -2in the injured lung induced by ischmia-reperfusion (IR) of hind limbs of rat.Methods The rat model of lung injury was made by ischemia in hind limbs of rat for two hours and then reperfusion for two hours as well.There were 40 SD rats randomly ( random number) divided into 5 groups ( n =8 ),namely sham ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group,sham I/R + CORM-2 group,I/R group,I/R + CORM-2 group and I/R + DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide) group. Rats in sham I/R group underwent laparotomy without infrarenal aorta occlusion.The lung tissue structure,polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) count,wet-to-dry weight ratio (W/D), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 ( ICAM-1 ),nuclear IκBα degradation and NF-κB activity in the lung were measured.Results Compared with the sham I/R group,the number of PMNs in lung,W/D,MDA content,MPOactivity,ICAM-1 and NF-κB activity significantly increased in I/R group,whereas nuclear IκBα decreased (P < 0.01).Compared with the I/R group,the number of PMNs in lung,W/D,MDA content,MPO activity and ICAM-1 significantly decreased in I/R + COMR-2 group ( P < 0.01 ), while nuclear IkBαincreased. Conclusions These data demonstrate that CORM-2 attenuates limb I/R-induced lung injury by inhibiting ICAM-1 protein,NF-κB pathway and the leukocytes sequestration in the lung following limb I/R in rats,suggesting that CORM-2 could be used as one of the most valuable therapeutic agents.
3.Effects of Aconitum carmichaelii Water Extract on the Expression of Efflux Transporters and Tight Junction Proteins in Duo- denum of Rats
Miaomiao JI ; Xinli LIANG ; Youbao ZHONG ; Lai CHEN ; Zhenggen LIAO
China Pharmacy 2019;30(20):2813-2817
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of Aconitum carmichaelii water extract on the expression of 3 kinds of efflux transporters and 3 kinds of tight junction proteins as well as their genes in duodenum tissues of rats. METHODS: Thirty-two SD male rats were randomly divided into normal group, A. carmichaelii water extract low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups [0.45, 0.9, 1.8 g/(kg·d), by crude drug], with 8 rats in each group. They were given water and relevant liquid 0.1 mL/kg intragastrically for consecutive 7 d. After last administration, the duodenal segments of rats were collected. Western blotting assay was used to detect the expression of efflux transporters as P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance protein (Bcrp), multidrug resistance protein 2 (Mrp2) as well as tight junction proteins as Claudin-1, Occludin and ZO-1. mRNA expression of 6 kinds of proteins relevant gene were determined by qRT-PCR respectively. RESULTS: Compared with normal group, the protein expression of P-gp, Mrp2, Bcrp, Claudin-1, Occludin and ZO-1 in duodenum of rats were increased significantly in A. carmichaelii water extract groups (P<0.01). mRNA expression of P-gp in A. carmichaelii water extract groups, mRNA expression of Bcrp in A. carmichaelii water extract low-dose and high-dose groups as well as mRNA expression of Claudin-1 in A. carmichaelli water extract medium-dose and high-dose groups were increased significantly, with statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no statistical significance in mRNA expression of other genes (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A. carmichaelii water extract can up-regulate the expression of 3 kinds of efflux transporters and 3 kinds of tight junction proteins at the level of mRNA and/or protein, thus may interact with other substrates of the aforementioned efflux transporters and drugs with cell bypass pathway as the main transport pathway. In clinical practice, adjustment of dosage may be considered in drug combination.