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OBJECTIVE： To study the improvement effect and mechanism of Chuanju zhitong capsules （CZC） on migraine model rats. METHODS： SD rats were randomly divided into normal group， model group， chemical drug positive control group （Zolmitriptan tablet， 0.004 05 g/kg）， TCM positive control group （Compound yangjiao capsule， 4.32 g/kg）， CZC high-dose， medium-dose and low-dose groups （1.6， 0.8， 0.4 g/kg）， 10 rats in each group. All rats were relevant medicine intragastrically once a day， for successive 5 days. 30 min after last medication， except for normal group， rats in other groups were given glyceryl trinitrate subcutaneously （10 mg/kg） via head and neck to induce migraine model. The behavior changes of rats were evaluated using the times of scratching head as indexes within 2 h after modeling （30 min as a period of time）. 4 h after modeling， hemorheological parameters as whole blood viscosity （low-shearing， medium-shearing， high-shearing）， plasma viscosity， erythrocyte aggregation indexes and erythrocyte rigidity indexes were determined by automatic hemorheology instrument. The levels of NO， NOS， ET-1， CGRP in serum and the levels of 5-HT， 5-HIAA， DA and NE in cerebral tissue were determined by ELISA. RESULTS： Compared with normal group， the times of scratching head was increased significantly in model group at different periods （P＜0.01）. The serum levels of NO， NOS and CGRP were increased significantly （P＜0.01）， while ET-1 level was decreased significantly （P＜0.01）. The levels of 5-HT， DA and NE in cerebral tissue were decreased significantly （P＜0.01）， while 5-HIAA level was increased significantly （P＜0.01）. Whole blood viscosity （low-shearing）， plasma viscosity， erythrocyte aggregation index and erythrocyte rigidity indexes were increased significantly （P＜0.05），plasma viscosity were decreased significantly （P＜0.05） . Compared with model group， the times of scratching head were decreased significantly in TCM positive control group （0-120 min）， TCM positive control group （60-90 min）， CZC high-dose （30-120 min） and medium-dose （60-90 min） groups （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. The whole blood viscosity （low-shearing） and erythrocyte aggregation indexes of TCM positive control group， CZC high-dose and medium-dose groups were decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）； the serum levels of NO， NOS and CGRP in chemical drug positive control group and CZC high-dose and medium-dose groups were decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）， while the serum level of ET-1 was increased significantly （P＜0.01）； the levels of 5-HT， DA and NE were increased significantly in cerebral tissue （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）， while the level of 5-HIAA was decreased significantly （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS： The improvement effect of CZC on migraine model rats is associated with decreasing the serum levels of NO， NOS and CGRP and increasing the levels of 5-HT， DA and NE in cerebral tissue.
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OBJECTIVE： To investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of ethanol extract from Arenga pinnata in mice/rats after intragastric administration. METHODS： The mice were randomly divided into A. pinnata ethanol extract group and solvent control group （distilled water）， with 20 mice in each group. Maximal dosage method was used to observe the acute toxicity of ethanol extract from A. pinnata with intragastric administration. The mice were randomly divided into A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose， medium-dose and low-dose groups [6.5， 3.25， 1.625 g/kg （by ethanol extract， similarly here in after）， i.g.]， positive control group （0.005 g/kg morphine， i.p.） and blank control group （distilled water， i.g.）. The analgesic effect was evaluated by hot plate method， and the licking latency was compared 30， 60 and 90 minutes after administration. The mice were randomly divided into A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose， medium-dose and low-dose groups （6.5， 3.25， 1.625 g/kg， i.g.）， positive control group （loxoprofen sodium 0.023 g/kg， i.g.） and model control group （distilled water， i.g.）. The analgesic effect was evaluated by acetic acid writhing method. The writhing times within 20 minutes were compared and the writhing inhibition rate was calculated. The mice were randomly divided into A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose， medium-dose and low-dose groups （6.5， 3.25， 1.625 g/kg， i.g.）， positive control group （morphine 0.005 g/kg， i.p.）， model control group （distilled water， i.g.）. The analgesic effect was evaluated by formalin-induced pain method. The total licking time was compared between 0-5 min and 10-40 min after formalin administration； the inhibition rate of licking was calculated. The mice were grouped according to acetic acid writhing test. The mice were given relevant medicine once a day for consecutive 3 days. The mice were given xylene to induce inflammation model， and the degree of ear swelling was compared. Rats were randomly divided into A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose， medium-dose and low-dose groups （4.5， 2.25， 1.125 g/kg， i.g.）， positive control group （losoprofen sodium 0.016 g/kg， i.g.）， model control group （distilled water， i.g.） and blank control group （distilled water， i.g.）， once a day， for consecutive 3 days. The rats were given Freund’s complete adjuvant to induce inflammation model and then given relevant medicine for consecutive 7 d. The degree of paw swelling was compared before inflammation and within 7 days after inflammation. The number of mice/rats in each group was 8 to 14 in the analgesic and anti-inflammatory tests. RESULTS： Compared with solvent control group， the body weight of mice had no significant increase in A. pinnata ethanol extract group； no drug-induced toxicity was found. Compared with blank control group， licking latency in mice was significantly prolonged in A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose group 30 and 60 minutes after medication （P＜0.01）. Compared with model control group， the times of writhing， total licking time and the degree of ear swelling of mice were decreased significantly in A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose， medium-dose and low-dose groups （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared with model control group， the degree of paw swelling began decrease significantly in A. pinnata ethanol extract high-dose group 4 h after inducing inflammation， and the effect lacted until the 7th day （P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS： A. pinnata ethanol extract has no significant acute oral toxicity， and possesses significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
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Objective Indoxyl sulfate (IS) is associated with endothelial damage, NF-κB activation and induces the development of atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum IS levels and the severity of coronary artery stenosis and the relationship among IS and various cardiovascular risk factors. Methods Serum IS concentrations were measured using ultra performance liquid chromatography in 191 consecutive patients presenting with stable angina. The associations between serum IS levels and angio-graphic indexes of the number of diseased vessels, modified Gensini scores and calcium scores were determined. Results Patients with significant coronary artery stenosis were found to have higher serum IS levels than those with normal coronary arteries. Multivariate analysis showed that serum IS levels were found to be independently associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Furthermore, statistically significant correlation was observed between the serum IS levels and age, Agatston calcium score, volume calcium score, modifed Gensini score, coronary lesions, coronary disease and Framingham-10 year risk score. Conclusions Se-rum IS levels are significantly higher in the presence of CAD and correlate with the severity of the disease and coro-nary atherosclerosis scores,which suggests that increased serum IS may be involved in the pathogenesis of coronary atherosclerosis.
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Objective To study the apoptosis of human colorectal cancer HT-29 cells induced by Aralia elata Seem leaf total saponin (ETS) and its effects on the expression of relevant proteins. Methods MTT assay was used to detect the proliferation of human colorectal cancer HT-29 cells cultivated with different concentrations (6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200 mg/kg) of ETS. Hoechst33258 staining and laser confocal imaging were used to detect the apoptotic cells. Morphological changes were observed. The expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by immuno-histochemistry. Results ETS could induce apoptosis of HT-29 cells and apoptosis was in a dose-dependent manner in a certain range. ETS could decrease the expression of Bcl-2 and increase the expression of Bax in HT-29 cells (P<0.05, P<0.01), showing a significant dose-effect relationship. Conclusion ETS can induce the apoptosis of HT-29 cells, and the mechanism may be related to reducing the expression of Bcl-2 and increasing the expression of Bax.