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Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-αsiRNA on typeⅡcolla-gen induced arthritis (CIA) in rats. Methods The expression vectors of siRNA against TNF-αgene were constructed suc-cessfully and were injected by tail veil into CIA rats. Twenty-four CIA rats were randomly divided into 4 groups including model group, empty vector group, TNF-α-siRNA1 group and TNF-α-siRNA2 group. CIA rats were injected with the same dose of phosphate buffered sodium (PBS) and pGFP-V-RS vector respectively in model group and empty vector group, while TNF-α-siRNA1 group and TNF-α-siRNA2 group were injected with TNF-α-siRNA1 eukaryotic expression vector and TNF-α-siRNA2 eukaryotic expression vector respectively. Another 6 rats, which were not established CIA model, were in-jected with PBS (blank control group). The serum expression levels of IL-1 were detected by ELISA on day 1, 5, 9 and 13 af-ter injection. The expression level of TNF-αmRNA was detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on day 13. Results The expression level of IL-1 was significantly higher on day 1, 5, 9 and 13 in model group than that of blank group (P＜0.05). The expression levels of IL-1 were significantly lower on day 1, 5 and 9 in TNF-α-siRNA1 group and TNF-α-siRNA2 group than that of model group and blank group (P ＜ 0.05). The expression level of TNF-αmRNA was significantly higher on day 13 in model group than that of blank group (P＜0.05). The expression levels of TNF-αmRNA were significantly lower in TNF-α-siRNA1 group and TNF-α-siRNA2 group than those of model group and emp-ty vector group (P＜0.05). Conclusion TNF-αspecific siRNA can suppress the levels of TNF-αmRNA and IL-1, which provides experimental basis for gene therapy of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Objective To evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus helveticus fermented milk on blood pressure and heart rate was evaluated in 8w old spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR).Method Spontaneously hypertensive male rats were randomized into 5 groups(n=8) receiving fermented milk and its whey,water,skim milk and yogurt.Every sample was used to SHR on consecutive three days,during which they received increasing doses by ig.The systolic blood pressure and heart rate were measured by ZH-HX-Z tail cuff with a programmed electro-sphygmomanometer.Results At 1.5 ml dose of Lactobacillus helveticus TUST005 fermented milk and the 2 ml dose of Lactobacillus helveticus TUST005 fermented milk whey,we observed the marked and long-lasting hypertensive effect for 4 and 6 h,respectively.The maximum decrease in mean arterial blood pressure(20.5 mmHg) was achieved.Feeding 1 ml whey of Lactobacillus helveticus TUST005 fermented milk elicited significant decrease in heart rate(maximum of 50 bpm).Conclusion Significant reductions in mean systolic blood pressure,and heart rate were observed following intra-gastric administration of Lactobacillus helveticus TUST005 fermented milk.