1.Effects of Rehmannia glutinosa oligosaccharides on proliferation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes and insulin resistance.
Xiao-nong GUO ; Ru-xue ZHANG ; Zheng-ping JIA ; Mao-xing LI ; Juan WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2006;31(5):403-407
OBJECTIVETo investigate the influence of Rehmannia glutinosa oligosaccharides (ROS) on the proliferation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes and insulin resistance.
METHOD3T3-L1 preadipocytes were cultured, the proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes was detected by MTT method. Insulin resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes cell model was induced by dexamethasone and the change of glucose concentration in cell culture was determined after ROS treatment.
RESULTIn the high glucose DMEM culture media, MTT method showed that the absorbance at 570nm of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes was increased and that of 3T3-L1 adipocytes was decreased. ROS significantly increased glucose consumption in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and adipocytes culture in a concentration-dependent manner. ROS improved the sensitivity of 3T3-L1 adipocytes to insulin.
CONCLUSIONROS can promote the proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, inhibite the proliferation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes, and also, significantly improve insulin resistance induced by dexamethasone.
3T3-L1 Cells ; Adipocytes ; cytology ; Animals ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Dexamethasone ; pharmacology ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Insulin Resistance ; Mice ; Oligosaccharides ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rehmannia ; chemistry
2.The effect of oral alpha-lipoic acid in overweight/obese individuals on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and supine blood pressure:a randomized,crossover,double-blind,placebo-controlled trial
Yong-Di HUANG ; Nong LI ; Wei-Guo ZHANG ; Xiao-Juan HU ; Qian WANG ; Chen-Chen WANG ; Rui-Wei XU ; Kai YAN ; Xue-Yan HOU ; Naerkeze ; Xiao-Ling WANG ; Wei-Li YAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2011;32(3):290-296
Objective To investigate the effect of oral alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplement on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV),supine systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in overweight/obese individuals.An 8-week double-blind,randomized,placebo-controlled and cross-over trial with a 4-week washout between cross-over periods.Methods Sixty-three males and 40 females aged 22-57 years old who met the inclusion criteria as (1) Han ethnicity;(2) 20-60 years old;(3) BMI≥25 kg/m2 and having at least one of the following risk factors:borderline hypertension (130 mm Hg≤SBP<140 mm Hg and/or 85 mm Hg≤supine DBP<90 mm Hg),dyslipidemia(fasting total cholesterol≥5.2 mmol/L or HDL-C<1.04 mmol/L),or impaired fasting glucose (6.1 mmol/L≤fasting glucose<7.0 mmol/L);(4)Not on any antioxidant gender.Group 1 received 8 weeks ALA (1200 mg/day) followed by 4-week washout period and followed by another 8 weeks placebo;while Group 2 received 8 weeks placebo (1200 mg/day)followed by 4-week washout period,and followed by ALA treatment for 8 weeks.BaPWV and supine blood pressure were measured at the beginning of 1st phase and 2nd phase and at the endpoint of the whole trial.Mixed effect linear regression model was performed to compare the change of baPWV and supine blood pressure between ALA group and placebo group.Results BaPWV decreased -33.03 cm/s ± 130.70 cm/s for ALA group and increased 5.66 cm/s ± 139.89 cm/s for placebo group,supine systolic blood pressure decreased -4.09 mm Hg±9.18 mm Hg for ALA group and -2.32 mm Hg±8.16 mm Hg for placebo group.Supine diastolic blood pressure decreased -1.29 mm Hg ± 6.55 mm Hg for ALA group and -0.48 mm Hg±6.63 mm Hg for placebo group.These three mix-effect models did not show significant effect of ALA treatment after adjustment on baseline values,sex,age,treatment sequence or period.Conclusion The current trial did not provide evidence that oral intake of ALA for 8 weeks had significant effects on lowering baPWV,supine systolic blood pressure or supine diastolic blood pressure.
3.Effects of Ganoderma Triterpenoids on Learning and Memory Impairment in Rats with Epilepsy
Xue-juan NONG ; Jia-xi JIN ; Bing-yu ZHOU ; Li-feng ZHANG ; Jian-wei HONG ; Shuang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2020;26(4):440-446
Objective:To study the effect of Ganoderma triterpenoids combined with exogenous monosialoteterahexosyl ganglioside (GM1) on cognitive dysfunction in rats with epilepsy. Methods:A total of 75 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into blank control group, epileptic model group, Ganoderma triterpenoids group, GM1 group and GM1 combined with Ganoderma triterpenoids group (combination group), with 15 rats in each group. All the groups, except the blank control group, were intraperitoneally injected with pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) 35 mg/kg once a day for 28 days. Medication groups were given corresponding administration based on daily intraperitoneal injection of PTZ. They were tested with Morris Water Maze; and were observed with transmission electron microscopy and HE staining for hippocampal neurons. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of actin-binding protein (Cofilin), synaptophysin (SYN) and growth-associated protein 43 (GAP-43) mRNA in hippocampus of rats. Results:Compared with the blank control group, the escape lantency prolonged in the epileptic model group in all the time points (
4.Oral treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Hu-Chun WAN ; Xue-Dong ZHOU ; Shu-Juan ZOU ; Song-Song ZHU ; Ya-Feng LIU ; Guang-Yao ZHOU ; Guang-Ning ZHENG ; Jia-Nong YANG ; Yong-Hong HE
West China Journal of Stomatology 2018;36(6):581-589
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common clinical disease with high incidence and low treating proportion, difficult evaluation, and complicated nosogenesis. OSAS can cause systematic impairments. Various treatment methods were applied in clinical setting with the tendency of cross-disciplinary promotion. Oral treatment plays an exceedingly important role in OSAS research and therapy. This study reports the oral treatment involving OSAS therapy.
Humans
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
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therapy