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The dried root of Ranunculaceae Aconitum perennial herb of North Aconitum, is commonly used. It has the function of cardiac stimulation, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, anti-tumor and immune regulation. However, its toxicity lower the safety and applicaiton. The pharmacological and toxicological effects were discussed in this paper, in order to provide reference for the intoxication diagnosis and clinical safety.
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Objective To study the antioxidant effect of serum bilirubin,an endogenous antioxidants,in the patients with lung cancer. Methods A total of 402 patients with lung cancer(patient group)and 422 healthy individuals(control group)were enrolled in this study. The concentrations of total bilirubin(TBIL)and direct bili-rubin(DBIL)were measured using Diazonium Salts reagent on an automated chemistry analyzer(AU5821,Beck-man Coulter)and concentrations of indirect bilirubin(IBIL)were calculated based on concentrations of TBIL and DBIL. The total activity of SOD and MDA concentrations of 104 patients and 57 controls were measured using Xan-thine oxidase and TBA reagents respectively. All data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0 Software. Results Compared with the control group,the concentrations of TBIL,DBIL,IBIL and the activity of SOD in the patient group were decreased(P < 0.05)but the concentrations of MDA were increased. However,no tendency was found from T1 to T4(TNM)groups. Conclusion There is antioxidant dysfunction within patient with lung cancer and the serum bilirubin would be involved in this process.
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Objective To observe the effect of cistanche deserticola polysaccharides on learning and memory ability of different types of spatial learning and memory abilities in micey.Methods The 120 mice were randomly divided into blank group, model group, Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide, low and medium dose group, and Lacita group, 20 rats in each group. The low, medium and large dosage groups were given 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg Cistanche deserticola polysaccharides, piracetam group was given 10 mg/kg Laci Staw, blank group and model group were given 10 mg/kg volume distilled water. Continuous administration for 6 weeks. Cicloheximide mice were used to consolidate memory impairment model, using ethanol to establish a model with reappearance of memory disorders. The ability of learning and memory in water maze test in mice, the mice were detected in the brain of total protein, MDA, SOD.Results Compared with model group, the escape latency (9.45 ± 2.86 s, 12.73 ± 10.89 svs. 48.15 ± 30.33 s), and the first time arrived at the station (19.33 ± 3.27 s, 13.81 ± 9.79 svs. 40.71 ± 16.76 s) was the median, large dose group were significantly shortened (P<0.05); the first time to reach the site (11.58 ± 7.04 svs. 40.71 ± 16.76 s) in the low dose group was significantly shortened (P<0.05), the number of crossing the platform (5.46 ± 2.09vs. 3.03 ± 1.47) in the low dose group significantly increased (P<0.05); the total protein content in brain tissue (0.76 ± 0.25 g/Lvs. 0.55 ± 0.12 g/L) in the high dose group significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the ethanol model group, the escape latency (22.67 ± 18.35 s, 22.15 ± 16.22 s, 18.00 ± 13.44 svs. 51.33 ± 22.19 s), the first time arrived at the station (16.70 ± 11.25 s, 19.75 ± 14.62 s, 9.47 ± 5.46 svs. 30.09 ± 13.63 s) in the low, medium and high dose group were significantly shortened (P<0.05), crossing the target (5.15 ± 1.28, 4.83 ± 0.75vs. 1.34 ± 0.83) in the low, medium and high dose group were significantly increased (P<0.05).Conclusions Cistanche polysaccharide could significantly improve the reproducibility of memory impairment in mice.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the improvement effect of lanthanum hydroxide on chronic renal failure (CRF) hyperphos-phatemia in rats. METHODS:CRF hyperphosphatemia rat model were induced and then randomly divided into model group,lan-thanum carbonate group [0.3 g/(kg·d)],calcium carbonate group [4.2 g/(kg·d)] and lanthanum hydroxide high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose groups [1.5,1,0.5 g/(kg·d)] with 10 rats in each group. They were given adenine 0.2 g/(kg·d)intragastrically in the morning,and then given relevant medicine intragastrically in the afternoon;a week later,they stopped taking adenine but con-tinued to take relevant medicine for 22 d. 10 normal rats were selected as normal control group. General examination was conduct-ed,and renal coefficient,serum contents of calcium,phosphorus,PTH,creatinine(Scr)and usea nitrogen(BUN)were detected after last medication as well as renal pathological change. RESULTS:Compared with normal control group,model group showed CRF sign,renal coefficient,the contents of phosphorus,PTH,Scr and BUN were increased,while the content of calcium was de-creased(P<0.01);renal section showed obvious pathological characteristics. Compared with model group,CRF sign of rats were improved in lanthanum carbonate group,calcium carbonate group and lanthanum hydroxide groups. The renal coefficient (except for lanthanum hydroxide high-dose group),serum contents of phosphorus(except for calcium carbonate group),PTH(except for lanthanum hydroxide low-dose group and calcium carbonate group),Scr(except for lanthanum hydroxide low-dose group and calci-um carbonate group)and BUN were all decreased,while serum content of calcium and calcium-phosphorucs product(only in calci-um carbonate group)was increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no statistical significance in other difference. The renal sec-tion pathological characteristics were improved. CONCLUSIONS:Lanthanum hydroxide can improve renal function and reduce the level of serum phosphorus in CRF hyperphosphatemia model rats.