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Objective To study the in-vitro anti-tumor activities of physalin B (PhB) extracted from Physalis angulata L.. Methods Th e effect of PhB on the cell proliferation and the morphology changes of tumor cell strains HepG2 and SGC7901 was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and by phase contrast microscopy respectively, and the results were compared to positive control anti-cancer drug hydroxycamptothecine (HCTP) . Apoptosis of HepG2 and SGC7901 cells induced by PhB was determined by 4’ , 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole ( DAPI) staining method. Results MTT results showed that the growth of HepG2 and SGC7901 was significantly inhibited by PhB in dose-and time-dependent manner, and the inhibitory effect of high concentration of PhB was better than the positive control medicine HCTP. Phase contrast microscopy results showed that the cellular morphology was improved by PhB, which was accorded with the results showed by MTT assay. DAPI staining results showed that the apoptosis of HepG2 and SGC7901 was enhanced by PhB. Conclusion PhB extracted from Physalis pubescens L. exerts certain inhibitory effect on the proliferation of HepG2 and SGC7901 cells.
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AIM:To observe the effect of levcromakalim(Lev) on endthelin-1(ET-1) induced proliferation and the expression of protein kinase C(PKC) in cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs).METHODS: VSMCs were isolated from rat aorta and were cultured with different concentrations of Lev in vitro after stimulated to proliferation by ET-1(10~(-8)(mol?L~(-1))).Vitality of VSMCs was detected by MTT;DNA replication was evaluated by 3H-TdR method.Flow cytometry was used to analyze cell cycle and apoptosis.The expression of PKC? protein and mRNA were determined by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).RESULTS:Vitality of VSMCs and 3H-TdR intermingle rate were decreased(P
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Objective To observe the protective effect of Swertia Punicea Hemsl. on mice chronic hepatic injury induced by CCI_4. Methods Serum levels of ALT, AST and total protein were measured and the liver index, spleen index as well as hepatic pathological changes were also observed. Results Swertia Punicea Hemsl. obviously decreased the levels of serum ALT and AST(P
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Objective: to observe the protective effect of Swertia Punicea on experimental hepatic injury induced by CCl4 and BCG/LPS respectively. Methods: Mouse models of hepatic injury were induced by CCl4 and BCG/LPS. Serum levels of ALT and AST, MDA content and the pathological changes of hepatic tissue were observed. Results: Swertia Punicea obviously inhibited the rising levels of serum ALT and AST, improved the histological features and relieved hepatic edema induced by CCl4 in mice. However, it has no obvious action on the rising levels of ALT and AST induced by BCG/LPS. It also reduced MDA content and decreased the hepatic index and the splenic index. Conclusion: Swertia Punicea has antioxidation and a protective action on the chemical and immunological hepatic injury, especially on the chemical hepatic injury.
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AIM:To investigate the effect of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-?B)on proliferation,apoptosis and the expression of TGF-?1 in airway smooth muscle cells(ASMCs).METHODS:Cultured ASMCs were divided into three groups and stimulated with or without TNF-? and pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC)in vitro.Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect the expression of TGF-?1 mRNA.The location and protein expression of PCNA and Bcl-2 were observed by immunocytochemical staining.The protein expression of TGF-?1 and NF-?B was detected by Western blotting.The proliferation and apoptosis of ASMCs were also observed.RESULTS:The activity of NF-?B in TNF-? group was significantly higher than that in control group and TNF-? plus PDTC group,respectively(P
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Objective:To observe the effect of Xinmailong injection (XI) on free calcium ( Ca2+) content in rat myocardial cells. Methods:Free Ca2+content in rats treated with various dosages of XI were measured by fluorospectrophotometry. Results:Xinmailong injection significantly increased free Ca2+content and the content was 169.18?11.64, 233.26?10.69 and 164.25?10.34 nmol?L-1 in 0.19 g?L-1 , 0.38 g?L-1 and 0.76 g?L-1 XI group respectively, the differences being significant as compared with 120.64?3.02 nmol?L-1 in the control group (P
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AIM:To observe the protective effect of Swertia Punicea on chronic liver injury induced by CCl 4. METHODS: To measure levels of serum ALT、AST and the total protein, and to observe changes of the liver index、the spleen index as well as the liver pathological change. RESULTS: Swetia Punicea obviously lowered the levels of serum ALT and AST, and increased the content of the total protein. The drug decreased the liver index, but it had no obvious effect on the spleen index. It also improved the liver fibrosis. CONCLUSION: Swertia Punicea can protect liver and decrease enzymatic activity, and can retard or ease up the formation of the liver fibrosis.
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Objective:To study the protecting effects of Luotai Injection Powder on cerebral ischemia.Methods: The protecting effects of Luotai Injection Powder on cerebral ischemia were studied on animal models of cerebral ischemia induced by ligaturing bilateral common carotid artery and decressing blood pressure. Results:Luotai Injection Powder (at doses of iv. 60mg/kg and 120mg/kg) significantly decreased the water content, capillary permeability and ischemia injury in brain of rats. In addition, it significantly increased the tolerance in mice at a dose of iv. 120mg/kg. Conclusions: Luotai Injction Powder has a protective effect on acute cerebral ischemia