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Objective To investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of four kinds of Huangshan chrysanthemum. Methods ABTS, FRAP and DPPH were used to detect the antioxidant activities of Huangshan golden silk chrysanthemum, Huangshan chrysanthemum, Huangshan gongju, and Huangshan dendranthema. Their anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated by NF-κB reporter gene assay and rat foot swelling models. Results The outcomes of ABTS，FRAP and DPPH showed that the water extracts of four kinds of chrysanthemum all had certain antioxidant activities and the activities of Huangshan golden silk chrysanthemum were strongest, followed by Huangshan chrysanthemum , Huangshan gongju , and Huangshan dendranthema. Results of NF-κB reporter gene assay and rat foot swelling models showed that four extracts of chrysanthemum morifolium could inhibit the transcription of NF-κB induced by LPS and alleviate foot swelling of rat induced by carrageenan, with the strongest activity of Huangshan chrysanthemum, followed by Huangshan golden silk chrysanthemum, Huangshan gongju, and Huangshan dendranthema. Conclusion The antioxidant activities of Huangshan golden silk chrysanthemum were strongest, followed by Huangshan chrysanthemum, Huangshan gongju, and Huangshan dendranthema. The anti-inflammatory activities of Huangshan chrysanthemum were strongest, followed by Huangshan golden silk chrysanthemum, Huangshan gongju, and Huangshan dendranthema.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between essential hypertension and serum C-reactive protein and plasma lipids.Methods Detecting fasting serum CRP and plasma lipid in each group of hypertensive patients to investigate the relationship between hypertension and fasting serum CRP and plasma lipids.Results CRP,TC,TG,HDL-C and LDL-C level of A,B and C group had significant differences with that of D group(t =4.03, 4.23, 4.61, 3.12, 3.41, 2.76,2.98,2.56,2.64,2.57,3.05,3.68,2.54,3.16,4.28,all P＜0.05).CRP,TC,TG,HDL-C and LDL-C levels between A,B and C group had significant differences(F = 4.68,4.05,3.29,3.59,4.11,all P＜0.05).There was significant correlation between serum CRP level and TC,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C level in 186 hypertension patients(r =0.274,0.356,0.327,0.302,all P＜0.05).Conclusion CRP,TC,TG and LDL-C levels showed significant linear correlation in patients with hypertension.