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Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of Longzhu ointment in the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis.Methods: Allergic contact dermatitis mouse model was induced by dinitrobenzene (DNFB) and the mice were randomly divided into the model group, matrix group, Longzhu ointment group and hydrocortisone butyrate group.0.5% DNFB was used for sensitization on abdomen of mice one and two days before the administration, and 0.2% DNFB was used on the right ears of mice after 6-day administration to establish mouse ACD model.A day after the excitation of dermatitis, the ear swelling degree was determined, the changes of histopathology was observed, and the immunohistochemical methods were performed to quantify the expression of TNF-γ and macrophage surface markers CD68 in the tissue samples.Results: The ear swelling degree in the group treated with Longzhu ointment was significantly reduced (P <0.01).Compared with the postive control group,the difference was not statistically significant(P＞0.05).HE staining showed that tissue edema decreased obviously.The immunohistochemistry analysis revealed that the expression of INF-γ in Longzhu ointment group was obviously reduced.Under the microscope with magnification of 200 times, CD68 positive cells in Longzhu ointment group was significantly reduced than those in the model group(P＜0.01).The expression of CD68 positive cells in butyric acid hydrocortisone group was not significantly different from that in Longzhu Ointment group.Conclusion: Longzhu ointment can inhibit allergic contact dermatitis obviously, and the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of lymphocyte secretion INF-γ and the reduction of macrophage infiltration.
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Objective:To establish the quality standard for Xiao'er Hanting granule. Methods:Astragali Radix,Rhizoma Atrac-tylodis Macrocephalae (baked) and Saposhnikoviae Radix were qualitatively identified by a TLC method. The contents of calycosin-7-O-β-D-glycoside in the preparation were determined by an HPLC method. The chromatographic column was Cosmosil C18(250 mm× 4.6 mm,5 μm);the mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.2% methanoicacid(16 :84); the flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1; the detection wavelength was 260 nm. Results:Astragaloside A in Astragali Radix was detected by the TLC method,and Rhizoma Atractylodis Mac-rocephalae (baked),Saposhnikoviae Radix and saposhnkoviae standard crude drug had the same clear spots without any negative inter-ference. The linear range of calycosin- 7-O-β-D-glycoside was 0.061-0.613 μg(r =0.999 9). The average recovery was 99.4% (RSD=1.29%,n=6). Conclusion:The method is accurate,rapid,stable and reliable with good reproducibility,which is suitable for the quality control of Xiao'er Hanting granule.
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AIM To investigate if inhibiting neutrophil infiltration and adhesion molecules expression is a part of the mechanisms of ginsenoside Rg1 protecting from cerebral injury after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. METHODS Rats were pretreated with ginsenoside Rg1 25, 50 and 100 mg·kg-1·d-1, ig, for 7 d, respectively, then subjected to cerebral ischemia (middle cerebral artery occlusion) for 2 h and reperfusion for 22 h. The infarct volume and the neurological deficit were determined by TTC staining and Longa's scoring, respectively. The infiltration of neutrophils was evaluated by measuring the activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO). The expressions of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and E-selectin were analyzed by Western blot. The permeability of the blood-brain barrier was evaluated by measurement of Evans blue content in brain tissue with spectrophotometer at 4 h after reperfusion. RESULTSCompared with vehicle-treated group, ginsenoside Rg1 (50 and 100 mg·kg-1·d-1) treatment significantly reduced infarct volume and elevated permeability of blood-brain barrier, alleviated the neurological deficit, and inhibited protein expressions of ICAM-1 and E-selectin in brain tissue. CONCLUSION Ginsenoside Rg1 has protective effects on cerebral injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion through inhibiting neutrophil infiltration and expression of the adhesion molecules.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of metoclopramide and ondansetron in preventing nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy or operation. Methods Medline database from 1966 to 2002 and CBMdisc database from 1978 to 2002 were used for sources. The studies were set up according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The information about trial design, characters of participants and results from the data were independently extracted, and the studies were blindly evaluated by two authors. The studies were tested for heterogeneity of the odds ratio (OR).Results A total of 33 studies were collected (score range of 65-95), of which 19 were high quality for its score(≥85).Ondansetron was more effective than metoclopramide on preventing nausea and vomiting in short term (within one day and three days), and they have similar effects on preventing nausea and vomiting in the long term (more than three days). However, the pooled OR of effective rate of metoclopramide and ondansetron were 0.13-0.70 (P
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Object To observe the effect of total flavones isolated from Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et Cheng (FMG) on platelet aggregation, 5 HT of release, content of NO in plasma and hemorrheological parameters in rats. Methods Platelet aggregation was quantified by turbidimetry, release of 5 HT was assayed by fluorescence technique, and content of NO in plasma was determined by spectrophotometry. Results Inhibition of platelet aggregation and release of 5 HT, increase of NO content in plasma, as well as decrease of whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, red cell electrophoresis time, red cell specific volume, red cell count and K value in ESR equation were observed in the acute blood stasis rat, thereby the rat's hemorrheological properties were improved. Conclusion FMG is able to inhibit the platelet aggregation and improve the hemorrheological parameters in acute blood stasis rat. The inhibition of release of 5 HT, increase of NO content in plasma and antagonistic action of Ca 2+ may be the mechanism of its actions.
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Objective: To investigate the effect of Danshensu Capsules on platelet aggregation, experimental thrombosis and hemorrheology in rat. Methods : The effects of Danshensu Capsules were observed on platelet aggregation induced by ADP. Occlusive thrombotic time was determined by electrostimulating; “blood stasis” model was prepared by ice water stimulation and the main hemorheological indexes were detected. Results : Danshensu Capsules could greatly inhibit the platelet aggregation in rat induced by ADP and delay occlusive thrombosis time after electrostimulating rat common carotid artery as well as decrease whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, red-cell specific volume, red-cell electrophoresis time, yield stress and red-cell aggregation indexes in experimental rat with the blood stasis syndrone. The rat's hemorheological properties were improved. Conclusion : Danshensu Capsules could decrease obviously the blood state with “dense、viscosity、aggregation、coagulation” and have obvious actions of blood-activating and stasis-eliminating.