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    Volume 9 Issue 3
    26 March 2004
    Progress of caspase inhibitors in pharmacology
    ZHANG Hong-Tao, YUAN Shou-Jun, LI Zheng-Qiang
    2004, 9(3):  241-244. 
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    Apoptosis is involved in a variety of diseases.Cysteine aspartate-specific protease (caspase), a protease family which executes apoptosis, plays a crucial role in course of apoptosis.It can be activated through various pathways.Some natural and synthetic caspase inhibitors will strengthen anti-apoptotic action through inhibiting one or several caspase activity, and will become effective means in treating diseases caused by overapoptosis.
    Recent development on clinical anesthesia and analgesia with spinal opioids
    WANG Jing-Jie, HUANG Yu-Guang
    2004, 9(3):  245-248. 
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    Spinal opioids have been widely used in clinical anesthesia and analgesia.In this article, we reviews the characteristics about the clinical applications of spinal opioids, including the opioid selection, drug dosage, administration route, effects of different opioids, drug combination, associated adverse effects and so on.
    Animal models of Alzheimer's disease and their evaluation
    WANG Ying-Yan, HUANG Ren, WANG Hui
    2004, 9(3):  249-252. 
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    Alzheimer's disease (AD)is a kind of disease in nervous system.A good models is very important in the research of prevention and remedy.The present progress of these models were reviewed, and the merits and defeats were evaluated.The researches of AD have acquired a few of staged achievements, but no critical breakthrough.The road leads to perfect models is long still.
    Antihypertensive characteristics of combination of iptakalim and pinacidil,potassium channel openers
    WANG Gui-Ying1, LONG Chao-Liang, WANG Hai
    2004, 9(3):  253-256. 
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    AIM: To study the antihypertensive characteristics of Iptakalim (Ipt) and pinacidil (Pin), the potassium channel openers (KCOs) of aliphatic amines and guanidine monohydrate, respectively.METHODS: The conscious noninvasive method with tail cuff was performed in rats to record the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and HR.RESULTS: SBP decreased and HR increased prominently in a dose-dependent manner after treatment with Pin at the doses of 2.0 and 4.0 mg·kg-1.While treated with Ipt at the doses of 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 mg·kg-1under the same experimental conditions, SBP decreased but HR had no significant change.When administered with Ipt and Pin simultaneously, SBP decreased synergistically, and the effects on elevating HR were equal to that of Pin.CONCLUSION: Antihypertensive characteristics of Ipt are different from that of Pin, and the antihypertensive effects can be strengthened by combination of Pin and Ipt.
    Study on uptake and metabolism of ginsenoside Rg3
    XIE Hai-Tang, WANG Guang-Ji, ZHAO Xiao-Chen, SUN Jian-Guo
    2004, 9(3):  257-260. 
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    AIM: To study the uptake and metabolism of ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) in caco-2 cells and its kinetic profiles.METHODS: Liquid chromatography mass determination (HPLC-MS) was applied to determine Rg3 and its metabolite Rh2 concentrations in Caco-2 cells at different pH, temperature, concentration levels with the presence or absence of inhibitors.RESULTS: Rg3 uptake was time and concentration dependent, and its uptake rates were markedly reduced by metabolic inhibitors (sodium azide and 2, 4-dinitrophenol) and were influenced by low temperature.This indicated the absorption process was energy-dependent.Kinetic analysis showed that a non-saturable component (Kd 0.07 nmol ·h -1 · mg -1prot) and an active transport system with a Km of 16.31 μmol·L -1 and a Vmax of 3.32 nmol·h -1·mg -1prot were responsible for Rg3 uptake.CONCLUSION: Caco-2 cells are suitable for the study of ginsenoside absorption mechanism and intestinal metabolism of ginsenoside Rg3 was partly contributed to its low bioavailability.
    Induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by tubeimoside I isolated from Bolbostemma paniculatum in HeLa cells
    MA Run-Di, YU Li-Jian, SU Wei-Ming, SHAO Hai-Yan, LIAO Ming-Neng, HE Dong-Mei, HUANG Lai-Zhen
    2004, 9(3):  261-269. 
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    AIM: To study the antitumor mechanism of tubeimoside I (TBMS1), and to investigate its effects on cell division cycle and cell death in HeLa cells. METHODS: Cell growth inhibition of TBMS1 was measured by MTT assay;the induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by TBMS1 was determined by flow cytometry, light, fluorescence and electron microscopies, and gel electrophoresis of fragmented DNA.Western blotting was performed for detecting the apoptosis-related genes.RESULTS: TBMS1 displayed strong growth inhibitory effect against HeLa cells with estimated IC50 values of 35.7, 23.6, and 17.4 μmol·L -1.HeLa cells underwent G2/M arrest with exposure to TBMS1, and had typical morphologic and biochemical evidence of apoptosis.Western blot analysis of TBMS1-treated cells revealed downregulation of bcl-2, and overexpression of bax.CONCLUSION: TBMS1-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis may play an important role in antitumor effect of TBMS1, and TBMS1-induced apoptosis is closely related to downregulation of bcl-2 and overexpression of bax.
    Anti-proliferation effect of interferon-αon Raji cells and its mechanism
    LIU Jia-Jun, WU Xin-Yao, CAI GUI-Qing, WU Xiang-Lin, TONG Da-Yue, CHEN Li-Xian, PAN Xiang-Lin1, CHEN Chun-Yan1
    2004, 9(3):  270-274. 
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    AIM: To investigate the anti-proliferation effect of interferon-α(IFN-α) on leukemic Raji cells and its mechanism.METHODS: Raji cells were given different concentrations of INF-α.The inhibitory rate of the cells was measured by MTT assay, apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry (FCM), morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by Hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining, and the activity of telomerase was detected by PCRELISA before and after apoptosis occurred.RESULTS: IFN-α(over 5 ×103 U·ml-1) could cause apoptosis significantly, decrease the telomerase activity, and inhibit the growth of Raji cells in time-and dose-dependent manner.Marked morphological changes of cell apoptosis including chromosome condensation and nuclear fragmentation were observed very clearly by Hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining especially after the cells treated with IFN-α for 48-60 h.CONCLUSION: IFN-αhas apparent antiproliferation and apoptotic effects on Raji cells in vitro, and one of the most important mechanisms may be decrease of the telomerase activity of Raji cells.These results will provide strong laboratory evidence of IFN-αin the clinical treatment of lymphoma cell leukemia.
    Effects of novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative-H108 on activity of P-glycoprote in virto and injury of PC12 cells
    YANG Zhi-Yong, LIU Guo-Qing, HUANG Wen-Long1
    2004, 9(3):  275-280. 
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    AIM: To observe the effects of H108, a novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative on the drug efflux activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) on K562/ADR and rat brain microvessel endothelial cells (RBMECs), and the protective effects on the injury of PC12 cells.METHODS: Fluorescence substrate of P-gp rhodamine123 (Rh123) was used to examine the effects of H108 on the drug efflux activity of P-gp on K562/ADR and RBMECs. The viability of PC12 cells was studied by MTT assay to assess the protective effect of H108 on the injury of PC12 cells that were induced by sodium dithionite (Na2S2O4), sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).RESULTS: H108 increased the intracellular accumulation of Rh123 in a dose-dependent manner in RBMECs and K562/ADR.The viability rate of PC12 cells injuried by SNP and Na2S2O4 increased significantly when pretreated with H108.CONCLUSION: H108 has relatively potent P-gp reversal activity, and exhibits potential protective effects on neurons.It can be developed as a novel and potent P-gp reverser, particularly acting on Pgp of BBB.
    Influence of a new endothelin receptor antagonist CPU-0213 on expression of MMPs mRNA and TIMPs mRNA in rats with hypertrophic myocardium induced by L-thyroxin
    LIU Qing, DAI De-Zai
    2004, 9(3):  281-284. 
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    AIM: To observe the alterations of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and TIMPs (the inhibitor of MMPs) and to study the influence of a new endothelin receptor antagonist CPU-0213 on MMPs mRNA and TIMPs mRNA in rats with hypertrophic myocardium induced by L-thyroxin (L-thy).METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups and sc administrated suspension of L-thy (0.4 mg·kg -1·d -1) for consecutive 10 d except for normal group.On the 7th day, the rats treated with L-thy were given CPU-0213 (ig, 100 mg · kg -1·d -1) for 3 d.The whole collagen content in myocardium was measured.Relative LV myocardial mRNA levels of MMPs (MMP-2, MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) were detected with semi-quantitative RT-PCR.RESUITS: The whole collagen content in myocardium induced by L-thy decreased but it increased in the group CPU-0213.The expression of MMPs (MMP-2, MMP-9) mRNA was downregulated in L-thy group and the expression of TIMPs mRNA was upregulated in L-thy group markedly.Treated with CPU-0213, the expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 mRNA were downregulated, whereas the expression of MMP-2 mRNA coming from CPU-0213 group tended to upregulate.But there was no statistical significance among these groups. CONCLUSION: CPU-0213 can inhibit the expression of MMPs and increase collagen content, which can improve heart function.
    Effects of bambuterol on expression of nuclear factor-kappa B of lymphocytes in asthmatic guinea pigs
    ZHANG Hong-Quan, ZHOU Cheng-Hua, WU Yu-Qing
    2004, 9(3):  285-288. 
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    AIM: To investigate the effects of bambuterol (the agonist of beta2-adrenergic receptor) on expression of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) of lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of asthmatic guinea pigs.METHODS: Experimental asthma model of guinea pigs was induced by ovalbumin in vivo, lymphocytes in BALF were separated, the expression of NF-κB of lymphocytes was observed by immunohistochemical staining, and inhibitory kappa B (IκB) in lymphocytes and interleukin(IL)-10 in BALF were detected by enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA).RESULTS: Compared with model group, bambuterol could increase IκB in lymphocytes and IL-10 in BALF and decrease the percentage of nuclear NF-κB+ cells significantly (P <0.05).These effects could be abolished completely by pretreatment with propranolol.While compared with normal control group, IκB and IL-10 of therapeutic group were lower and the percentage of nuclear NF-κB+ cells was also higher.Furthermore, there was a significantly negative correlation between the percentage of nuclear NF-κB+ cells and the concentration of IL-10 (r =-0.570, P <0.01).CONCLUSION: Increasing the levels of IκB and IL-10 and inhibiting expression of NF-κB subsequently may be one of important mechanisms of bambuterol on airway inf lammation of asthma.
    Experimental study of effects of amygdalin on adjuvant inflammatory
    FANG Wei-Rong1, LI Yun-Man, ZHONG Lin-Lin
    2004, 9(3):  289-293. 
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    AIM: To observe the effects of amygdalin in immunoloregulation.METHODS: Subcutaneous injection of Freund adjuvant resulted in atrophic gastritis models in rats, and then the free and total acidity and activity of pepsin in gastric juice were determined after ig amygdalin for 6 months.Intradermal injection of Freund adjuvant caused adjuvant arthrositis in rats after ig amygdalin for 7 d, and then inflammatory swelling of primary inflammatory and swelling percentage (%)and inhibition percentage (%) of recurrent inflammatory were determined as well as the indexes of clearance (K)and phagocytosis (α)by the carbon granular clearance in mice after ig amygdalin for 7 d.RESULTS: The activity of pepsin in high dose group and middle dose group decreased (P <0.05).The acidity of gastric juice of all groups had no significant difference (P >0.05).Amygdalin could prevent adjuvant arthrositis in rats, and high andmiddle dose of amygdalins could inhibit inflammatory swelling (P < 0.01).K and αincreased (P <0.01)in high dose group, but K increased in middle dose group (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Amygdalin can regulate immunological function in animal models.
    Experimental study on alleviative effects of acutobin in treatment of focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
    XU Jun, YU Juan1, WANG Jing1, CHEN Chong-Hong
    2004, 9(3):  294-298. 
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    AIM: To study the protective effects of acutobin on focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.METHODS: Reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) models were produced by intraluminal suture technique, and reperfusion was begun 3 h after occlusion.Acutobin was injected intravenously.After 24 h reperfusion, the infarction area was measured by using 2, 3, 5-Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining.The content of nitric oxide (NO) and maleic dialdehyde (MDA), the and activities of myeloperoxidase (MPO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in brain tissue were measured.RESULTS: The infarction area was reduced by acutobin comparing with ischemia-reperfusion group.In brain tissue of the occluded side, the activity of MPO was decreased by acutobin in a dose-dependent manner, the lev-el of NO was decreased from 17.68 ±6.57 to 10.06 ± 4.39 μmol·g-1pro by the 4 U·kg-1 dose of acutobin administrated at the beginning of reperfusion and from 17.43 ±6.41 to 5.59 ±0.57 μmol·g-1 pro by the 4 U·kg-1 dose of acutobin administrated at the beginning of occlusion;the activity of iNOS was reduced from 2.11 ±0.53 to 1.17 ±0.51 U·mg-1pro by the 4 U·kg-1 dose of acutobin administrated at the beginning of reperfusion and from 2.10 ±0.77 to 0.58 ±0.23 U·mg-1 pro by the 4 U·kg-1 dose of acutobin administrated at the beginning of occlusions, and the content of MDA was reduced from 35.30 ±4.73 to 25.54 ±5.47 nmol·mg-1 Pro by the 4 U·kg-1 dose of acutobin administrated at beginning of reperfusion and from 34.57 ±3.47 to 18.79 ±4.99 nmol·mg-1 Pro by the 4 U·kg-1 dose of acutobin administrated at the beginning of occlusion.No significant effect on SOD was observed.CONCLUSION: Acutobin may protect the focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury by inhibiting the inflammation reaction, reducing the activity of iNOS and reducing lipid peroxides.
    Effects of a novel phosphodiesterase IV inhibitor Ariflo on endothelin-1-induced contractility of isolated human uterine myometrium
    QI Hong, Leroy MJ1, Advenier C2, ZHANG Yong, Emmanuel N2, CHEN Hong-Zhuang
    2004, 9(3):  299-301. 
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    AIM: To investigate the effects of selective phosphodiesterase (PDE)IV inhibitor Ariflo on the contractility of nonpregnant human uterine myometrium induced by endothelin-1 (ET-1).METHODS: Contractile responses to Ariflo were accumulated in isolated human myometrium.RESULTS: Ariflo could inhibit both the frequency and amplitude of autonomic contraction of myometrium (pD2 =7.90)and ET-1 induced contraction in a concentration-dependent manner (pD2 =7.40), with a potency similar to that of Rolipram.CONCLUSION: Ariflo has the effect of inhibition on endothelin-1-induced contractility of the isolated human uterine myometrium evidently.
    Antagonizing effects and mechanism of Chinese angelica liquid injection on intrauterine growth retardation-induced by smoking and drinking alcohol in rats
    YAN You-E, WANG Hui, LI Jia-Fu1
    2004, 9(3):  302-304. 
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    AIM: To evaluate the changes of antioxidative function of placenta with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) in rats and to find out the effect and mechanism of Chinese angelica liquid injection.METHODS: The model of IUGR rat was made by means of passive smoking and drinking alcohol.Some pregnant rats were treated with Chinese angelica liquid injection, the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH), and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (Cat), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in rat placenta were measured.RESULTS: The contents of MDA and GSH in IUGR group were higher than those in the normal control group (P <0.01 or P <0.05).Meanwhile, the activities of SOD, Cat and GSH-Px in IUGR group were lower than those in the normal control group (P <0.01 or P <0.05).These indexes were reversed after the treatment of Chinese angelica liquid injection, and fetal growth and development in treated group were near to those in the normal control group.CONCLUSION: Oxidative damage occurred in placenta may be an important mechanism of IUGR formation.Chinese angelica liquid injection can enhance antioxidative function of placenta and promote fetal growth and development.
    Effects of flavonoids of Hippophae rhamnoides L on intracellular free calcium concentration in cultured rabbit aortic smooth muscle cells
    LI Jia-Fu, ZHANG Mao-Shun1, WANG Jia-Liang1, FU Zhong-Yin1
    2004, 9(3):  305-307. 
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    AIM: To explore the effects of total of flavonoid Hippophae rhamnoides L (TFH) on intracellular free calcium ([Ca2+]i) in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC).METHODS: The cultured rabbit aortic smooth muscle cells were expose to high K+, norepinephrine (NE) and angiotensin II(Ang Ⅱ), which were compared with those of verapamil(Ver), and then the changes of [Ca2+]i in VSMC were determined by using the new generation of fluorescent Ca2+-indicater fluo-3/AM.RESULTS: TFH (100 mg·L -1) had no significant effect on theresting[Ca2+]i.However, and TFH(60 -100 mg·L -1) inhibited the elevation of [Ca2+]i induced by high potassium-depolarization in a concentration-dependent manner. These effects were similar to but weaker than those of Ver.In addition, TFH (80, 100 mg·L -1) inhibited the elevation of [Ca2+]i induced by NE or Ang II in the presence of extracellular Ca2+.In the absence of extracellular Ca2+, TFH (80, 100 mg·L -1) also had some blocking effects on the NE-induced [Ca2+]i increase.CONCLUSION: TFH may decrease the [Ca2+]i of VSMCs by blocking both voltage-dependent calcium channels and receptor-operated calcium channels, which may be one of TFH vasodilative and hypotensive mechanisms.
    Changes of cell surface charge of K562 cells during apoptosis induced by arsenic trioxide
    SU Yong-Hong, PENG Xiao, JIAO Ning-Chao1, WANG Dong-Hai
    2004, 9(3):  308-311. 
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    AIM: To explore the changes of cell surface charge on apoptotic K562 induced by arsenic trioxide (As2O3).METHODS: The changes of cell surface charge were observed by the electrophoresis mobility.The techniques used to estimate apoptotic activity in K562 cells involved cell proliferation, cell viability, cell morphology, flow cytometry, and agarose gel electrophoresis assay. RESULTS: The electrophoresis mobility decreased with the passing of time.The decrease appeared at about 1.6 h and greatly enhanced in 6 h, which occurred before the typical changes of cell morphology and DNA contents for apoptosis.After 6 hours, the reduce in electrophoresis mobility was not obvious, in spite of decrease.CONCLUSION: The changes of cell surface charge can reflect apoptosis, especially in early time.It is early event of apoptotic K562.
    Influence of rofecoxib, a high selective cox-2 inhibitor, on articular cartilage of rats
    LIANG Xi, AN Hong
    2004, 9(3):  312-317. 
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    AIM: To observe the influence of rofecoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inf lammatory drug, administrated for a long term on the knee joints cartilage of rats. METHODS: An experimental model of osteoarthritis of left knee in the early stage was induced by cutting achilles tendon in rats, the right knee providing a control.The rats of one group were given rofecoxib orally, and the rats in another group were given saline as a control.After 100 days, the histopathology, ultrastructure, and histochemistry changes on the knee joints cartilage were monitored. RESULTS and CONCLUSION: Rofecoxib, administrated for 100 days, had no harmful influence on chondrocyte and collagen, and could increase proteoglycan of cartilage in some degree in rats.
    Study on hypoglycemic mechanism of shark hepatic stimulator substance
    WU Guan-Zhong, HONG Gang1, DING Wei, LIU Guo-Qing
    2004, 9(3):  318-321. 
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    AIM: To study the hypoglycemic mechanism of shark hepatic stimulator substance (sHSS). METHODS: An experimental model of diabetes was produced by intravenous injection of alloxan.The effects of sHSS on diabetes mice were investigated by observing the changes of fasting plasma glucose, fructosamine, insulin, hepatic glycogen, erythrocytes hexokinase activity and hepatic lipoperoxide content.Primary mice hepatocytes were isolated by collagenase and injured by CCl4 or AAP.The effects of sHSS on primary mice hepatocytes were studied by observing the activity of ALT in culture supernatant. RESULTS: sHSS markedly decreased the levels of fasting plasma glucose and fructosamine, increased the content of serum insulin and hepatic glycogen and the activity of erythrocytes hexokinase in diabetes mice, and decreased the injured degree of CCl4-injured orAAP-injured primary mice hepatocytes.CONCLUSION: The hypoglycemic mechanism of sHSS may be attributed to the maintainment of pancreatic island and hepatic cells, hexokinase activity and hepatic glycogen synthesis and the antioxidative effects.
    Effects of four Chinese herbs which pass through liver-channel on expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in rat lens epithelial cells
    HUANG Xiu-Rong, QI Ming-Xin, WANG Zhao-Yang, WANG Yong
    2004, 9(3):  322-325. 
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    AIM: To investigate the effects of four Chinese herbs which pass through liver-channel and improve eyesight, i.e.Semem plantaginis (SP), Semem celosiae (SC), Flos chrysanthemi (FC)and Radix rehmanniae preparata (RRP)on Bcl-2 and Bax, apoptosisrelated genes, in rat lens epithelial cell (LEC)injured by oxidation.METHODS: Eyes of SD rats were divided randomly into 7 groups:control group, hydrogen peroxide group (H2O2), pirenoxine sodium group (PS)and four Chinese herbs (SP, SC, FC and RRP)groups.Eyes were extracted and lenses were separated under operating microscope and sterilized condition.Lenses were incubated in CO2 incubator for 24 h with 300 μmol·L -1 H2O2 and with orwithout four Chinese herbs.The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax protein of LEC were measured and compared by tearing the LEC anterior capsule via immunohistochemical analysis.RESULTS: Both Bcl-2 and Bax expressed in normal lenses of SD rats, and the expression of Bcl-2 was stronger than Bax.In H2O2 group, Bcl-2 expression decreased and Bax expression increased remarkably (P <0.01), and Bcl-2/Bax reduced.In four Chinese herbs groups, there were up-regulation in Bcl-2 expression and down-regulation in Bax expression, and Bcl-2/Bax increased compared with H2O2 group (P <0.01). The changes in PS group were similar to four Chinese herbs groups, but much weaker than those in four Chinese herbs groups (P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Four Chinese herbs regulate the expression of apoptosis-related genes,Bcl-2 and Bax,which may be the molecular mechanism of LEC apoptosis inhibition by four Chinese herbs.
    Protective effect of diaminonium glycyrrhizinate on cyclophosphamide injured rats
    JIANG Nan1,2, LIU Cui-Xia2, DAN Han-Xiong2, WANG Rong2
    2004, 9(3):  326-328. 
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    AIM: To study the protective effect of diaminonium glycyrrhizinate (DG) on cyclophosphamide (CP) injured rats.METHODS: The experiments were randomly divided into 3 DG groups, the normal group and the control group.After administered ig 0.5 %DG (20, 40, 60 mg·kg-1) or equal amount of distilled water to rats for 9 d, the control group and DG groups were given CP (150 mg·kg-1) once a day on the 6th, 7th and 8th day.The Level of white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), platelet (PLT), total protein (TP), globulin (GLO), albumin (ALB) and the content of malondial-hydride(MDA) produced by lipid peroxidatio in heart, liver, and kidney tissue were observed respectively.The values of coagulation time of blood in each group were examined.RESULTS: DG obviously inhibited the decrease of WBC, RBC, PLT, TP, GLO, and ALB, and the content of MDA was also decreased in heart, kidney and liver tissue.CONCLUSION: DG protects the rats from cyclophosphamide injured.
    Experimental study on ototoxicity of gentamycin at therapeutic doses in infant or adult guinea pigs
    ZHU Xin-Bo, WANG Ju-Xing1, DONG Miao-Wu, WANG Shan-Juan, FANG Zhou-Xi, LIN Dan, JING Xiao-Dong
    2004, 9(3):  329-332. 
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    AIM: To clarify the differences of ototoxicity and pharmacokinetics of gentamycin between infant and adult guinea pigs with therapeutic doses equal to clinical doses and its causes.METHODS: There were 35 guinea pigs in each infant or adult group.Seven guinea pigs in each group were used as control.Gentamycin was intramuscularly injected at a dose of 15 000 U·kg -1 (adult) or 20 000 U·kg -1 (infant) once a day for 14 days, which was equal to the clinical therapeutic dose.7 guinea pigs in each group were sacrificed for histological and scanning electron-microscopic examination of cochlea on the day after 5, 7, 10 and 14 days of drug administration, as well as on 28th day.Pharmacokinetic parameters were investigated in all by HPLC.RESULTS: The pharmacokinetic parameters were compatible with the model of two compartments in all age groups.There were no significant difference in the peak level and peak time between the groups.The blood levels of gentamycin after daily administration in infant guinea pigs were predominantly higher than those in adult groups, and were increased markedly since 14th day.These results indicated that there was an increased accumulation of gentamycin in in-fant guinea pigs.In histological examination of cochlea, many stereocilia were found lie down or disappear and a number of outer hair cells were found disappeared on 7th day in infant group on scanning electron-microscopy while on 10th day in adult group.Microscopic observation showed that more hair cells were absent in neonatal group than in infant and adult groups after 10th day.The hair cell absence was more obvious in infant group than in adult group.The severity of cochlea damage became worse with a prolonged course of gentamycin administration.Continuous damage was observed within 2 weeks after the drug administration in two groups.CONCLUSION: A close attention should be paid to the danger of ototoxocity caused by aminoglycosides in children even they are administrated at a dose recommended by pharmacopeia and for a regular course.
    Antiangiogenic effects of somatostatin and its analogues in rectal cancer
    WU Jian, LI Xian-Hai, XIA Xiang-Hou, WANG Ya-Bin, YAN Jing-Yi
    2004, 9(3):  333-336. 
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    AIM: To investigate the correlation between the somatostatin analogues (SS) and angiogenesis in colorectal carcinoma.METHODS: 80 cases of colorectal carcinomas were examined by immunohistochemical staining (S-P method) using anti-SS, anti-VEGF and anti-CD34 (+) monoclonal antibodies.RESULTS: SS positive staining was obtained in 53 out of 80 cases (66.25 %), and mainly in the cytoplasm of tumor cells. Microvessel density (MVD) expression was more intense in the negative group in comparison with others (P < 0.01).A significant correlation was found between the SS, VEGF and TIMP-2.The expression of VEGF in the SS positive group was lower than that in the negative group (P <0.05), while that of TIMP-2 reversed (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: There is certain antagonism between the expression of SS, VEGF and TIMP-2 in human colon cancer.One of the mechanisms of tumor inhibition by SS may be the interference with the synthesis of growth factors by tumor cells and with transmission of intracellular signals that regulates cell growth.
    Effects of caffeic acid, ferulic acid and vanillic acid on tyrosinase
    YAN Jun, LI Chang-Sheng, CHEN Sheng-Li1, ZHANG Jun-Ren2
    2004, 9(3):  337-339. 
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    AIM: To evaluate the effects of monomers of caffeic acid, ferulic acid and vanillic acid on the activity of tyrosinase, so as to provide a kind of drug in the treatment of hyperpigmentation.METHODS: Tyrosinase activity was estimated by measuring the oxidation rate of L-DOPA.The inhibitory pattern of each monomer was determined according to their Lineweaver-Burk curve compared to the controlled group.RESULTS: Vanillic acid showed an inhibition to tyrosinase activity, and the rate of inhibitory was similar to hydroquinone, which had no statistically significant difference between them (P >0.05). Caffeic acid and ferulic acid showed an up-regulation to tyrosinase activity.CONCLUSION: Vanillic acid, a mixed-type inhibitor of tyrosinase, can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase greatly.
    Bioequivalence studies of compound isosorbide-mononitrate sustained release tablets in healthy volunteers
    LIU Xue-Hong, WANG Ben-Jie1, GUO Rui-Chen1
    2004, 9(3):  340-344. 
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    AIM: To compare the bioequivalence of test formulation compound isosorbide-mononitrat sustained release tablets (T) and reference formulation isosorbidemononitrat sustained release tablets and aspirin enteric coated tablets(R), and to evaluate release characteristics and degree of fluctuation of test formulation.METHODS: A high performance liquid chromatography method was used to determine the time-plasma isosorbide-mononitrat and salicylic acid concentrations after a single and multiple oral doses of test and reference formulations in 18 healthy volunteers respectively in an open randomized twoway crossover experimental test.The pharmacokinetic parameters as well as relative bioavailability were calculated with DAS practical pharmacokinetic programme, variance and two one-side t-test were analyzed.RESULTS: The t1/2, Cmax, tmax, AUC0-t for isosorbide-mononitrat after a single oral dose of test and reference were 8.3 ±0.6 and 8.2 ±0.6 h, 0.51 ±0.09 and 0.52 ±0.09 mg·L -1, 4.8 ±0.4 and 4.6 ±0.3 h, 4.9 ±0.6 and 5.2 ± 0.8 mg·h -1 ·L -1, respectively, and the bioavailability of test was (96.1 ±10.8) %, and for salicylic acid, they were 2.4 ±0.3 and 2.5 ±0.3 h, 3.4 ±0.5 and 3.0 ± 0.4 mg·L -1, 1.7 ±0.2 and 4.9 ±0.3 h, 13.4 ±2.5 and 13.0 ±2.5 mg·h -1·L -1, respectively, and the bioavailability of test was (103.6 ±9.6) %.After multiple oral doses of test and reference, the Cmax, Cmin, DF for isosorbide-mononitrat were 0.68 ±0.14 and 0.67 ± 0.13 mg·L -1, 0.17 ±0.03 and 0.17 ±0.04 mg·L -1, (136 ±36) % and (140 ±42) %, respectively.CONCLUSION: The compound isosorbide-mononitrat sustained release tablets and isosorbide-mononitrat sustained release tablets and aspirin enteric coated tablets are bioequivalent; the isosorbide-mononitrat of test formulation has sustained release characteristics.
    Effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on action potential and L-type calcium channel in guinea pig's ventricular myocytes
    ZHANG Xu-Guo, WANG Jia-Ning1, LI Jian-Jun2, LIU Zhong-Wu3, HUANG Chong-Xing2
    2004, 9(3):  345-349. 
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    AIM: To study the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGB)on action potential (AP)and L-type calcium channel in isolated guinea pig's ventricular myocytes. METHODS: AP was recorded by current-clamp mode and ICa-L was recorded by voltage-clamp mode using whole patch clamp technique.RESULTS: Action potential duration of repolarization 90 %(APD90)was shortened by 13 %, 23 % at the dilution of EGB 1 ∶800, and 1 ∶ 200, respectively (P <0.05).L-type calcium current (ICa-L)was inhibited by EGB significantly in a concentration-dependent manner.Peak ICa-L was reduced by 15 %at the dilution of EGB 1 ∶800 and 42 %at 1 ∶200, respectively(P <0.05).I-V relationship and the voltage of peak current did not change significantly.CONCLUSION: EGB can shorten APD and inhibit ICa-L in a concentration-dependent manner, which may be one of critical basis on antiarrhythmia.
    Clinical evaluation of anaesthesia of propofol and fentanyl together used by intravenous administration in induced abortion
    CHU Gui-Fen, XU Lan, ZHANG Yong-Fong, CHENG Ming-Hua1
    2004, 9(3):  350-353. 
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    AIM: To observe the anaesthesia of propofol and fentanyl used together by intravenous administration in induced abortion.METHODS: 140 women in early pregnancy (6-12 weeks) were allocated into observed group, in which all the women were injected by fentanyl (0.05-0.1 mg or 1.0-2.0 μg·kg -1) intravenously before operation and then by propofol (2 mg·kg -1) intravenously to provide anesthesic effect; then they were injected by bolus of propofol (0.5 mg·kg -1).during the operation.Another group with early pregnant women without any anesthetic as controlled group.The following indices were observed and compared between two groups, including pain feeling, the dilatation degree of cervical os, operation time and the in cidence of induced abortion syndrome as well as the bleeding volume, blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and the blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) before, during and after the operation.RESULTS: The pain feeling of the observed group was much less than that of the controlled group (P <0.01);the dilatation degree of the cervical os of the observed group was greater than that of the controlled group (P <0.01), the operation time was apparently shorter than that of the controlled group, and the incidence of abortion syndrome of the propofol-fentanyl group was less than that of the controlled group (P < 0.01).There were no differences in BP,HR and SpO2 in observed group before and after the operation.There were no diffenences in bleeding volume between two groups. CONCLUSION: Propofol and fentanyl used together during the induced abortion operation can not only decrease the pain feeling, shorten the operation time and reduce the incidence of abortion syndrome signficantly, but also is safe, effective and economical, which is worth being applied further in clinic.
    Comparison of testing approaches to establishing equivalence on proportions
    LU Jing-Jing, YU Hao1, CHEN Feng1
    2004, 9(3):  354-357. 
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    Using Monte Carlo simulation to compare different test approaches, the results showed that Dunnett-Gent method was the best one of them both in type I error controlling and test power, and the statistical powers are very lower for all of 10 equivalence test methods when test group and reference group has only 100 cases.When establishing equivalence, 100 cases for each group suggested by State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA)is insufficiency, the required sample size should be estimated by statistical procedure.
    Ethic review in clinical research:conflicts of interest
    WANG Xiu-Qin, XIONG Ning-Ning, LIU Shen-Lin, GAO Wei-Min, JIANG Meng, LIU Fang, ZOU Jian-Dong, BO Qing-Yan
    2004, 9(3):  358-360. 
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    The objectivity of researchers is an essential value in scientific research and the basis for public trust.Conflict of interest refers to a conflict between an individual's private or personal interest and his or her duty, which could unduly influence one's position in fulfilling his or her duty.Conflicts of interest in clinical trial mainly consist of the conflicts of interest for investigators, for IRB members, for guardians of the subjects and those related with publishing scientific work.Strategies for dealing with conflicts of interest include disclosure, review, limiting and ethic training, etc.