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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of Compound Rhubarb Mixture on contraction of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit. METHODS: Serum containing Compound Rhubarb Mixture was prepared. The contraction curves of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle before and after administration of the serum were recorded by Medlab biological information collecting system. RESULTS: The serum containing Compound Rhubarb Mixture amplified the contraction amplitude of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit. The rate of change of contraction amplitude was elevated significantly after administration, while the frequency of contraction did not change obviously. CONCLUSION: The serum containing Compound Rhubarb Mixture can enhance the contractive function of isolated small intestinal smooth muscle of rabbit.
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Aim To study the effect of montelukast on eosinophilic airway inflammation of asthmatic guinea pigs,and explore possible mechanism of montelukast. Methods Experimental asthma model of guinea pigs was induced by ovalbumin in vivo. The eosinophils in BALF were separated by density gradient centrifugation. The apoptosis of eosinophils was labeled by TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)technique. The content of IL-5 in BALF was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The level of ECP in BALF was detected through fluorescence enzyme-labeled assay. Results In BALF of asthmatic guinea pigs model, the number of eosinophils and content of IL-5 and ECP increased obviously, while the apoptosis index of eosinophils was lowered. After treatment with montelukast, the number of eosinophils and content of IL-5 and ECP in BALF of asthmatic guinea pigs decreased significantly, while the apoptosis index of eosinophils was elevated significantly. Conclusion Montelukast can inhibit the eosinophilic airway inflammation of asthmatic guinea pigs. Lowering the levels of IL-5 and ECP in BALF, promoting apoptosis of eosinophils and relieving airway infiltration of eosinophils may be important mechanisms for montelukast to antagonize airway inflammation of asthma.
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AIM To examine the effect and mechanism of emodin on intestinal movement of constipation model. METHODS The movement of charcoal powder and the absorption of D-xylose into serum were observed. The electrical p otential difference(PD) related to Na + and glucose transport was measured across the wall of rev erted intestinal sacs. RESULTS Emodin 0 1, 0 2 g?kg -1 incr eased markedly the rate of charcoal powder moving and inhibited the absorption of D-xylose into serum. Emodin 0 2, 0 4, 0 8 and 1 6 g?L -1 decreased PD when ther e was glucose. However, emodin had little effect when glucose was free. CONCLUSION Emodin promotes intestinal movement and this effect is related to Na +,K +-ATPase.
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AIM: To study the effect of crocetin on the formation of advanced glycation end products(AGEs) and receptor for AGEs(RAGE) protein expression in diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin(STZ).METHODS: Rats were injected STZ in tail vessel with a dose of 45(mg?kg~(-1)).3 d later,the rats whose blood glucose were over(11.1)(mmol?L~(-1)) were regarded as diabetic rats,and were divided randomly into two groups: diabetic mellitus(DM) group,crocetin(50(mg?kg~(-1)),po) group.At the same time,8 normal rats were regarded as control group.After 21 d treatment,The levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),serum fructosamine(FMN) and glycosylated hemoglobin(GHb) were measured.The contents of AGEs in aorta and mesenteric vessel were detected by fluorospectrophotometry.HE staining for mesenteric aorta was performed,and RAGE protein expression was studies with immunohistochemical method.RESULTS: Compared with DM group,crocetin did not decrease the level of FBG.However,it could decrease the levels of FMN and GHb in blood and AGEs in aorta and mesenteric vessel(P