BACKGROUND: The stress can induce sympathic nervous-adrenalmedulla system to release a lot of noradrenalin(NE) and adrenalin(E),pro mote bone marrow hemopoietic stem cells to differentiate towards lympho cyte and plasmocyte,decrease the number of granulocyte,thus organism canadapt to surrounding stress,so as to protect critical organs from damage. OBJECTIVE: To observe effect of confinement and vibration stress on in dexes of hematology and myelogram in Chinese tree shrews. DESIGN: Sex-marched and controlled experiment. MATERIALS: Thirty Chinese tree shrews (15 females, 15 males) weigh ing 120 g to 140 g were selected. Self-made experimental cylinders withmany vent-holes, 16 cm length and 6cm inside diameter,were used, one sideof which was sealed with plexglass,and the other side was blocked by mov able plexiglass for animals in and out.The air bath and homothermal vibra tor(Type SHZ-82,made in Changzhou,China). METHODS: The experiment was completed at the Experimental Center ofPublic Security, Gansu Political Science and Law Institute from March toOctober in 2003. ①Thirty Chinese tree shrews were randomly divided intofive groups(n=6):The animals in the control group(C group) were fed nor mally; The experimental groups consisted of reserpine + vibration and vi bration groups. The animals in the reserpine + vibration (R+V)group wereadministered reserpine (0.05 mg/kg, im.) and vibrated at 140 beats/min; the vibration groups (V1,V2,V3) were vibrated at 70, 140, 210 beats/min, respectively. ② The animals in experimental groups were individually keptin the experimental tubes for 5 minutes, then put the tubes into the air bath and homothermal vibrator for 2 minutes. ③ The bleeding time, bloodsedimentation, clotting time, and indexes of hemogram were determinedwith the methods of Duke, Westergren, glass capillary, and full-automaticbiochemical instruments (type 721, Japan), respectively. ④ Dunnett ANO- VA was used to compare the differences between groups . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Comparison of indexes of hematologyand myelogram in Chinese tree shrews betweem the four groups.RESULTS: Thirty Chinese tree shrews were involved in the final analysis.① Indexes of hematology: compared with those of C group, the bleeding time of the V2 group significantly prolonged by 104.8% (P＜0.01 ),but the clotting time and blood sedimentation decreased by 37.3% and 7.5% (P＜0.01 ), respectively. Also, the counts of red blood cells, reticulocyte, blood platelet and white blood cells,as well as content of hemoglobin increased by i7.5% ,50.9%, 11.8%, 10.3% and 13.7% ,respectively.There was no significant difference between R+V group and C group(P ＞0.05),and also in various vibration groups. ②Indexes of myelogram:compared with those of C group,counts of granulocyte were decreased by 31.5%(P＜0.01),counts of red cells,lymphocyte,mononuelear,plasmocyte,megakaryocyte,mitotic cells increased by 25.7% ,77.6%,213.3% ,65.8% ,100%,161.3%,respectively (P＜0.01); those in R+V group were similar to C group (P＞0.05); There were no significant differences among various vibration groups(P＞0.05).CONCLUSION: Confinement and vibration stress can increase significantly the blood cells and reduce counts of granulocyte in bone marrow,and the above changes can be interfered by reserpine.

Aim To observe the cytotoxic and proliferous effects of Nitraria tangutorum flavone(NTF)on human A-704 strain cells.Methods In vitro cultured human A-704 strain cells,the cytotoxic and proliferous effects of NTF on human A-704 strain cells were determined with methods of trypan-blue and clone formation,and the microelement in cell was detected with X-electron microscope scanning.Results ① The trypan-blue detection showed that the living cells in the NTF group(0.1,0.5 and 5 mg?L-1)and the 5-FU group were decreased by 33.8%~57.3%,35.8%~80.1%,60.8%~99% and 40.3%~59.6% at 6~18 hour after treatment,which significantly differed from those of the control group(P

AIM To study the inhibitory effect and mechanism of n itrary flavone in Hep and U 14 tumor. METHODS The Hep or U 14 tumor cells were injected in the armpit subcutaneous layer of right foreleg of BALB/c strain mice. After 24 h,nitrary flavone at a does of 100 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 body weight or combine nitrary flavone with 5-Fu(100 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 body weight)was given (ip) and inhibitory rate of nitrary flavone for transplanted tumor and the immune function of mice were determined. RESULTS Administration of nitrary flavone to mice for 10 consecutive days exhibited significantly the inhibitory rate for Hep and U 14 by 34 11%,32 14% and 50 73%,47 22%,respectively, as well as the weight of immune organs of mice, formation value of serolysin and phagociytic index were significantly enhanced(P

Aim To study cytotoxic effects and mechanisms of unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin on BEL-7402 strain cells.Methods The essential components of unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and cytotoxic effects of un-saturated fatty acid on BEL-7402 strain cells were determined by using flow cytometry,methods of MTT [3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] and electron microscope scanning after 48 hours of the unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin treatment at concentrations of 0.2,0.8 and 3.2 mg?L-1,respectively.Results The unsaturated fatty acid from maoer yan of gansu origin had significantly cytotoxic effects on BEL-7402 strain cells and inhibitory rates for proliferation of BEL-7402 strain cells were 34.6%、44.8% and 70.7% at those three concentrations,respectively.50% inhibiting concentration(IC_ 50)was 0.812 mg?L-1.Apoptosis rates were 18.6%,22.7% and 24.2%,respectively,and occurred cell membrane microvilli breakdown and cell rupture,compared to those of the control group.Conclusion The unsaturated fatty acid from mao er yan of gansu origin has significantly cytotoxic effects on BEL-7402 strain cells and their mechanisms may be related to inhibit cell division,destroy the structure of cell membrane and mitochondria.

Aim To study the inhibitory effect of Maoeryan vegetable acid on human SGC-7901 strain cells and the mechamism of it. Methods The inhibitory effects of Maoeryan vegetable acid on human SGC-7901 strain cells were determined by flow cytometry, methods of MTT and trypan-blue.Results Maoeryan vegetable acid at a does of 10.0, 1.0 and 0.1 mg?L -1 was given to human SGC-7901 strain cells for 48 h,respectively, and the inhibitory rate of human SGC-7901 strain cells was 82.9%,42.7% and 24.6%,respectively;cellular growth inhibitory rate was 76.4%,56.9% and 42.6%, respectively;as well as apoptosis rate was 26.8%,22.5% and 15.6%, respectively. Conclusion The Maoeryan vegetable acid has significant inhibitory effect on human SGC-7901 strain cells and the inhibitory effect increases with the increase of concentration and time.

Objective To study the effect of low frequency electrical stimulation on hormone levels in organs of Chinese tree shrews after death.Methods Giving Chinese tree shrews low frequency electrical stimulation.At 0 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 18 h, 24 h, 36 h and 72 h after death, the thyroid, liver, spleen were taken,and the levels of endothelin (ET), atrial natriuretic factor( ANF) , thromboxane ( TX) were determined by RIA method.At 0 h after death, midbrain ventral tegmental area ( VTA) of Chinese tree shrews was taken to detect the c-fos expression.Results After electrical stimula-tion, ET, ANF, TX levels in the cadaver organs and VTA c-fos expression of Chinese tree shrews were significantly in-creased than in the control group.The contents were decreasing with the time after death.Conclusions Low frequency e-lectrical stimulation can induce the synthesis and release of hormones in organs and c-fos expression in brain tissue of Chi-nese tree shrews.

Objective To study the effect of low frequency electrical stimulation on blood hormone levels in differ -ent animals.Methods At 12 h, 24 h and 36 h after low frequency electrical stimulation to Chinese tree shrews , Wistar rats, and BALB/c mice, respectively, the blood noradrenaline (NA) and endothelin (ET) levels were determined by ra-dioimmunoassay ( RIA) .Results The blood NA and ET levels of electrical stimulation group were significantly higher than that in the control group (P <0.01).At 24 h after reserpine treatment, the same electrical stimulation was given. The NA, ET levels were significantly decreased compared with that in the electrical stimulation group (P<0.05 to 0.01). Different animals responded to the same electric stimulus differently , following the order of Chinese tree shrews >Wistar rats >BALB/c mice.Conclusions Low frequency electrical stimulation can promote the release of noradrenaline and en -dothelin in Chinese tree shrews , Wistar rats and BALB/c mice.Reserpine can reduce the stress induced by low frequency electric stimulation to the body .

Objective To study the effects of living environment conditions and animal-animal interaction on the blood hormone levels and psychological behavior in Chinese tree shrews .Methods Chinese tree shrews were raised in ca-ges of different space sizes or were administered reserpine for 15, 30, 60, 120, 180 days, respectively.Then the animals were anesthetized by ether inhalation , and blood samples were taken from the heart to detect the levels of blood testosterone (T), estradiol (E2), endothelin (ET), adrenaline (A) and noradrenaline (NA) by radioimmunoassay (RIA).Results 1.Chinese tree shrews were bred in large cage (D1group) or small cage (X1 group) for 15, 30, 60, 120, 180 days, re-spectively.Compared with the animals bred in the large cage (D1 group), the level of blood testosterone (T) was signifi-cantly reduced (P<0.01), and the levels of adrenaline , noradrenaline and endothelin were significantly increased in the small cage group (P<0.01 for all).2.The animals raised in small cages in close neighborhood with large cages for 15, 30, 60, 120, 180 days, respectively.The levels of testosterone, adrenaline and noradrenaline in the large cage group (X2 group) were significantly higher than those of the small cage group (X1 group) (P<0.01 for all).3.The adrenaline and noradrenaline levels were significantly lower in all the reserpine groups (P<0.01 for all).4.The animals bred in small cages (X1 group) and in small cages in close neighborhood with large cages showed sudden loss , reduced appetite, testicu-lar atrophy , penile prolapse and stress symptoms .The animals of the reserpine groups appeared gentle temperament , signif-icantly reduced activity and reduced appetite .However , after stopping the reserpine administration and feeding them in large cages , the animals gradually returned to normal behavior .Conclusion Both animals living environment conditions and animal-animal interaction may cause changes of blood hormone levels and psychological behavior in Chinese tree shrews.

Objective To study the anti-fatigue effect of Cynomorium songaricum flavone(CSF)on old rats.Methods50 old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the control group(no swimming,no drugs),single swimming group(swimming,given saline by gavage),and three swimming plus CSF groups(swimming,given CSF 20 g/kg weight,10 g/kg weight and 5 g/kg weight respectively),total five groups with 10 animals in each group.Animals swam with free swimming in endless cycles water 30 minutes once every day for 10 days.The level of monoamine oxidase(MAO) and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-px) in blood of animals were examined by MAO kit,GSH-px kit and ultraviolet spectrophotometer at 11th day.ResultsCompared with single swimming group,the body weights of swimming plus CSF groups increased significantly by 12.9%,80.6% and 200% respectively(P<0.01);swimming times before sinking increased by 19.4%,29% and 48.4%;sinking times of each rat(time/10 min) decreased by 17.8%,43.2% and 72.9%;total swimming times increased by 2.8%,7% and 29.6% respectively(P<0.01);MAO decreased by 60%,69.8% and 80.5%,GSH-px increased by 465.3%,563.8% and 635% respectively(P<0.01).ConclusionCSF shows anti-oxidative and anti-fatigue properties and can be given as prophylactic/therapeutic supplements for increasing antioxidant enzyme activities and preventing lipid peroxidation during strenuous exercise.