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[Objective] To observe the effect of serum containing Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis (CPT) in inducing the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) of adult rats into neurons. [Methods] The fifth generation of MSC were induced by the serum containing CPT (sero-CPT) and the expressions of neurofilament (NF) protein and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), the marks of neuron-like cells were detected by immunohistochemical method. [Results] The expression of NF protein was positive after the stimulation of sero-CPT and the expression reached the peak 12 hours after induction. [Conclusion] Sero-CPT can induce the differentiation of MSC into neurons in vitro.
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Objective To investigate the effect of Plastrum Testudinis on neural stem cell after focal cerebral ischemia.Methods Rat models of focal cerebral ischemia were established by inserting nylon thread into the anterior cerebral artery.Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of the neuroepithelial stem cell protein(Nestin),neurologic deficit and histological features were also observed.Results Plastrum Testudinis can decrease the neurologic dificit score and promote the expression of Nestin.Conclusion Plastrum Testudinis can alleviate the neurological symptoms and promote the proliferation of neural stem cell after focal cerebral ischemia.
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Objective: To explore the effect of Plastrum Testudinis on the three subtypes of NOS (nNOS,iNOS,eNOS) expression in rats with focal cerebral ischemia. Methods:Rat model of focal cerebral ischemia was set up by inserting nylon thread into the internal carotid artery . The expressions of nNOS, iNOS and eNOS was detected by immunohistochemical method to observe the effects of Plastrum Testudinis. Results: Expressions of nNOS and iNOS in cerebral cortex and caudate-putamen of Plastrum Testudinis treatment group were significantly lower than those of model control group (P
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[Objective] To observe the effect of extract of Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis (ECPT) on nuclear receptor in the proliferation of rat mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) in vitro. [Methods] The rat MSC dissociated from bone marrow by density gradient method were cultured and identified by marking of bromodeoxyuridine (Brdu) and staining of CD44. Then different doses of ECPT (3333, 333.3 and 33.33 ?g/mL) were respectively added into in-vitro cultured MSC for 12, 24, 72 and 120 hours. The expression of retinoic acid receptor-?(RAR?), vitamin D receptor (VDR), estrogen receptor (ER), glucocorticoid receptor (GR), thyroid hormone receptor-?(TR?) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ?(PPAR?) in MSC was detected by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence methods. [Results] The number of RAR?-and VDR-positive cells in ECPT groups was higher than that in the control group (P
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Objective To compare the effects of two crushing methods on dissolution rate and decocting rate of water-soluble protein in Plastrum Testudinis.Methods The dissolution rate of water-soluble protein was compared in Plastrum Testudinis processed by the traditional crushing method(passing 100-eyes screen,fine powder)and ultra-fine crushing method(passing 300-eye screen,ultra-fine powder);besides,orthogonal design was applied to study the process technical condition of decocting rate in Plastrum Testudinis.Results Water-soluble protein in fine powder of Plastrum Testudinis was hardly detected while the dissolution rate of water-soluble protein in ultra-fine powder was 51.2 %in 20 minutes and up to 70.5 %at 2 hours.Three influencing factors of fineness,decocting frequencies and decocting time were measured with orthogonal test.The results of variance analysis showed that fineness significantly influenced the decocting rate(P .05).Conclusion The ultra-fine powder technique is propitious to the increase of dissolution rate and decocting rate of water-soluble protein in Plastrum Testudinis.