Effect of Modified Shaoyao Gancao Tang on MPTP-induced Parkinson's Disease Model Mice / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To study the effect of modified Shaoyao Gancao Tang on 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced Parkinson's disease model mice. Method:The sixty C57/BL6 mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, Madopar group (50 mg·kg-1) and low, medium and high doses modified Shaoyao Gancao Tang (1,2,4 g·kg-1). The modeling method was to intraperitoneally inject C57/BL6 mice with MPTP(40 mg·kg-1) once a day for 7 days. Except normal group and model group were given normal saline daily,drug-administered group was intragastrical administered once a day, and the third day after the drug was administered according to the above method (except normal group). The behavior of each group of mice (climbing test, swimming test, and tail suspension test) was examined up to 15 days after administration. Subsequently, the levels of Cystatin-C (Cys-C) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in the serum of each group were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in striatum of each group were detected by spectrophotometry. The protein expression of α-synuclein (α-syn), tyrosine hydroxylase (TH),B lymphoma-2 gene (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2 related X protein (Bax) in the striatum of each group was detected by Western blot. Result:Compared with normal group, the swimming experiment scores and suspension experiments scores in the behavioral experiments of model group mice were significantly lower (PPPPPPPα-syn and Bax expression in striatum were significantly increased (PPPPPPPPα-syn and Bax expression in striatum were significantly decreased (PPPPPPPPα-syn expression and Bax expression in the striatum were significantly decreased (PConclusion:The neuroprotective effect of modified Shaoyao Gancao Tang on MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease model mice may be achieved by inhibiting oxidative damage and apoptosis.

Effects of salvia miltiorrhiza injection on gentamicin-induced expression of nitric oxide synthase isoforms in guinea pig cochlea / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of salvia miltiorrhiza injection (SM) on gentamicin (GM)-induced expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms in guinea pig cochlea, and to explore the protective mechanism of SM on GM-induced ototoxicity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>40 guinea pigs were randomly assigned to 4 groups: control group, GM group, SM group and GM plus SM group. Expression of NOS isoforms in the guinea pig cochlea was detected by the SABC method of immunohistochemistry and microscope image analysis technique. Auditory threshold was tested by auditory brainstem response (ABR) measurement.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Inducible NOS (iNOS/NOS II) expression and ABR threshold in GM plus SM group were both significantly declined as compared with those in GM group (P < 0.01). Moreover, change of iNOS expression was in high correlation with that of ABR threshold ([r] > 0.7, P < 0.01). While expression of neuronal NOS (nNOS/NOS I) and endothelial NOS (eNOS / NOS III) showed no significant differences in all groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SM had no effect on the expression of nNOS and eNOS, but could inhibit iNOS high-expression induced by GM to reduce excessive generation of NO, therefore SM could protect against GM ototoxicity.</p>

Effect of cisplatin on apoptosis of spiral ganglion cell and expression of caspase-3 in mouse cochlea / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish a mice model of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity, and to investigate the effect of cisplatin on apoptosis of spiral ganglion cell and expression of caspase-3 in mouse cochlea.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick end labeling method (TUNEL) was used to monitor the apoptosis of spiral ganglion cell. Envision method of immunohistochemistry was applied to detect the expression of caspase-3 in cochlea. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) was measured to observe the change of hearing.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The weight and hearing of mice in different dose of cisplatin groups were declined significantly as compared with those of control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and the TUNEL positive cell number and expression of caspase-3 were greater remarkably with the more cisplatin injected.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A mouse model of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity can be established. Cisplatin can lead to the apoptosis of spiral ganglion cells, and caspase-3 has participated in this apoptosis process, which approves further that apoptosis might be one of the mechanisms of cisplatin ototoxicity.</p>

Effects of injectio Salvia miltiorrhiza on gentamicin-induced free radical formation in guinea pig cochlea / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the effects of injectio Salvia Miltiorrhiza (SM) on gentamicin (GM)-induced free radical formation in guinea pig cochlea, and to explore possible mechanisms on GM-induced ototoxicity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Biochemical assays of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in guinea pig cochlea, combined with auditory brainstem response (ABR) measurement and transmission electron microscopic observation were used in this investigation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>SOD activity was significantly declined while MDA content was distinctly increased in cochlear tissues after GM injection (P < 0.01). Moreover, they were well correlated with auditory function damage (|r| > 0.7). Co-treatment with SM evidently enhanced SOD activity and decreased MDA content (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Furthermore, auditory function was markedly ameliorated. Morphological changes of cochlea were consistent with those of hearing function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Lipid peroxidation elicited by free radical was involved in GM-induced cochleotoxicity. SM might enhance SOD activity and prevent lipid peroxidation. As the result it might alleviate GM ototoxicity, and improve auditory function.</p>