Quantification of DNA Damage in Different Tissues in Rats with Heart Failure / Quantificação de Dano em DNA em Diferentes Tecidos em Ratos com Insuficiência Cardíaca

Abstract Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex syndrome which comprises structural and functional alterations in the heart in maintaining the adequate blood demand to all tissues. Few investigations sought to evaluate oxidative DNA damage in CHF. Objective: To quantify the DNA damage using the comet assay in left ventricle (LV), lungs, diaphragm, gastrocnemius and soleus in rats with CHF. Methods: Twelve male Wistar rats (300 to 330 g) were selected for the study: Sham (n = 6) and CHF (n = 6). The animals underwent myocardial infarction by the ligation of the left coronary artery. After six weeks, the animals were euthanized. It was performed a cell suspension of the tissues. The comet assay was performed to evaluate single and double strand breaks in DNA. Significance level (p) considered < 0.05. Results: The CHF group showed higher values of left ventricle end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), pulmonary congestion, cardiac hypertrophy and lower values of maximal positive and negative derivatives of LV pressure, LV systolic pressure (p < 0.05). CHF group showed higher DNA damage (% tail DNA, tail moment and Olive tail moment) compared to Sham (p < 0.001). The tissue with the highest damage was the soleus, compared to LV and gastrocnemius in CHF group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Our results indicates that the CHF affects all tissues, both centrally and peripherically, being more affected in skeletal muscle (soleus) and is positively correlated with LV dysfunction.

Resumo Fundamento: A insuficiência cardíaca crônica (ICC) é uma síndrome complexa que compreende alterações estruturais e funcionais no coração, mantendo demanda sanguínea adequada a todos os tecidos. Poucas investigações procuraram avaliar o dano oxidativo ao DNA na ICC. Objetivo: Quantificar o dano ao DNA utilizando o ensaio cometa no ventrículo esquerdo (VE), pulmões, diafragma, gastrocnêmio e sóleo em ratos com ICC. Métodos: Doze ratos Wistar machos (300 a 330 g) foram selecionados para o estudo: placebo (n = 6) e ICC (n = 6). Os animais foram submetidos a infarto do miocárdio através de ligadura da artéria coronária esquerda. Após seis semanas, os animais foram sacrificados. Foi realizada uma suspensão celular dos tecidos. O ensaio cometa foi realizado para avaliar as quebras de fita simples e dupla no DNA. Nível de significância (p) < 0,05. Resultados: O grupo ICC apresentou maiores valores de pressão diastólica final do ventrículo esquerdo (PDFVE), congestão pulmonar, hipertrofia cardíaca e menores valores de derivados máximos positivos e negativos da pressão do VE, pressão sistólica do VE (p < 0,05). O grupo ICC apresentou maior dano ao DNA (% de DNA da cauda, momento da cauda e momento da cauda de Olive) em comparação ao placebo (p < 0,001). O tecido com maior dano foi o sóleo, comparado ao VE e ao gastrocnêmio no grupo ICC (p < 0,05). Conclusão: Nossos resultados indicam que a ICC afeta todos os tecidos, de maneira central e periférica, sendo mais afetada no músculo esquelético (sóleo) e está positivamente correlacionada com a disfunção do VE.

Expression of Mindin, a pattern recognition molecule, in a mouse model of acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the dynamic expression of Mindin protein in mice with acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and its mechanism of action. MethodsA total of 48 male C57B1/6 mice were selected and divided into experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=8). The mice in the experimental group were given intraperitoneal injection of CCl4 olive oil to induce acute liver injury, and the liver tissue was collected for pathological observation at 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after modeling. The mice in the control group were given intraperitoneal injection of olive oil. Western blot was used to measure the protein expression of Mindin and its change trend, and quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression of Mindin. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups. ResultsAbnormal liver structure was observed after liver injury was induced by CCl4, with the most significant pathological change at 48 hours. There was a low protein expression level of Mindin within 12-72 hours after the injection of CCl4. The mRNA expression of Mindin reached the lowest level at 12 hours after CCl4 injection and there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group at this time point (0.183±0.105 vs 1.023±0.247, t=8.841, P＜0.01); then there was a gradual increase in the mRNA expression of Mindin, and at 48 and 72 hours, the mRNA expression of Mindin in the experimental group was more than 2 times that in the control group (48 hours: 2.548±0.775 vs 1.023±0.247, t=5.428, P＜0.01; 72 hours: 2.699±0995 vs 1.023±0.247, t=4.621, P＜0.01). ConclusionThere is a significant change in Mindin protein during the process of acute liver injury induced by CCl4 in mice, which is characterized by the downregulation of protein expression and the regulation of post-transcriptional mRNA level, suggesting that Mindin may play an important role in the process of acute liver injury induced by CCl4.

STRENGTH TRAINING AND ANABOLIC STEROID DO NOT AFFECT MUSCLE CAPILLARIZATION OF MIDDLE-AGED RATS / TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA E ESTEROIDE ANABOLIZANTE NÃO AFETAM A CAPILARIZAÇÃO MUSCULAR DE RATOS DE MEIA-IDADE / ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA Y ESTEROIDE ANABOLIZANTE NO AFECTAN LA CAPILARIDAD MUSCULAR DE RATAS DE MEDIANA EDAD

ABSTRACT Introduction: It is generally accepted that the capillary network decreases with advancing age. The combined effect of resistance training (RT) and testosterone still needs to be elucidated. Objective: This study aimed to measure capillary profile of different skeletal muscles of middle-aged rats undergoing RT and administration of exogenous testosterone. Methods: Wistar rats were divided into five experimental groups: control with 13-month-old rats (SC), control with 16-month-old rats (SE), aged rats + anabolic agent (SA), aged rats + RT (T), and aged rats + RT + anabolic agent (TA). Results: For soleus, the SE group presented a decrease in the percentage of capillaries in comparison to SC group. SA, T, and TA groups had increased capillary volume in comparison to SC. As for the extensor digitorum longus (EDL), SA, T, and TA groups demonstrated lower capillary volume and numeric density in comparison to SC and SE. The EDL of the T and TA groups presented 70% less capillaries than soleus. The numerical and volumetric density and capillary ratio by muscle fiber were not statistically altered by any intervention. The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the soleus of the SA, T and TA groups was statistically different from SC group. The soleus CSA was greater in the TA and T groups than in the SC, SE and SA groups, and the EDL CSA was greater in the TA compared to all other groups. The TA group had greater values than the SE, SA, and T groups. Conclusion: The type of intervention used did not affect any variables measured in the capillary profile. However, the use of anabolic steroid and/or RT showed a tendency to decrease the density of capillaries in the EDL.

RESUMO Introdução: Em geral, se aceita que a rede capilar diminui com o avanço da idade. O efeito combinado de treinamento resistido (TR) e testosterona ainda precisa ser elucidado. Objetivo: Este estudo visou medir o perfil capilar de diferentes músculos esqueléticos em ratos de meia-idade submetidos a TR e administração de testosterona exógena. Métodos: Ratos Wistar foram divididos em cinco grupos experimentais: controle com ratos de 13 meses de idade (SC), controle com ratos de 16 meses de idade (SE), ratos idosos + anabolizante (SA), ratos idosos + TR (T) e ratos idosos + TR + anabolizante (TA) . Resultados: Para o músculo sóleo, o grupo SE apresentou decréscimo do percentual de capilares em comparação com o grupo SC. Os grupos SA, T e TA tiveram aumento do volume de capilares em comparação com o SC. Por outro lado, para o músculo extensor longo dos dedos (ELD), os grupos SA, T e TA demonstraram menor volume e densidade numérica de capilares, em comparação com SC e SE. O músculo ELD dos grupos T e TA apresentou 70% menos capilares do que o sóleo. A densidade numérica e volumétrica e a razão de capilares por fibra muscular não foram estatisticamente alteradas por nenhuma das intervenções. A área de corte transversal (ACT) do músculo sóleo dos grupos SA, T e TA foi estatisticamente diferente do grupo SC. A ACT do sóleo foi maior nos grupos TA e T do que nos grupos SC, SE e SA e a ACT do ELD foi maior no grupo TA comparada com todos os outros grupos. O grupo TA teve valores maiores do que os grupos SE, SA e T. Conclusão: O tipo de intervenção usada não afetou qualquer variável mensurada do perfil capilar. Entretanto, o uso de esteroide anabolizante e/ou TR mostrou tendência de diminuir a densidade de capilares no músculo ELD.

RESUMEN Introducción: Se acepta en general que la red capilar disminuye con la edad. El efecto combinado de entrenamiento de resistencia (ER) y la testosterona todavía necesita ser aclarado. Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo medir el perfil capilar de diferentes músculos esqueléticos de ratas de mediana edad sometidas a ER y la administración de testosterona exógena. Métodos: Se dividieron ratas Wistar en cinco grupos: control con ratas de 13 meses de edad (SC), control con ratas de 16 meses de edad (SE), ratas de edad avanzada + anabolizantes (SA), ratas de edad avanzada + ER (T) y ratas de edad avanzada + ER + anabolizante (TA). Resultados: Para el músculo sóleo, el grupo SE mostró una disminución en el porcentaje de capilares en comparación con el grupo SC. Los grupos SA, T y TA presentaron aumento del volumen de capilares en comparación con el SC. Por otro lado, para el músculo extensor largo de los dedos (ELD), los grupos SA, T y TA mostraron menor volumen y menor número de capilares en comparación con los grupo SC y SE. El músculo ELD de los grupos T y TA presentó 70% menos capilares que el sóleo. La densidad numérica y volumétrica y la proporción de capilares por fibra muscular no se alteraron significativamente por ninguna de las intervenciones. El área de sección transversal (AST) del músculo sóleo de los grupos SA, T y TA fue estadísticamente diferente que el grupo SC. El AST del sóleo fue mayor en los grupos TA y T que en los grupos SC, SE y SA, y el AST del ELD fue mayor en el grupo TA en comparación con todos los demás grupos. El grupo TA tuvo valores más altos que los grupos SE, SA y T. Conclusión: El tipo de intervención utilizada no afecta a ninguna variable medida del perfil capilar. Sin embargo, el uso de esteroides anabolizantes y/o ER tendió a reducir la densidad capilar en el músculo ELD.

Genetic quality analysis of 24 domestic inbred mouse strains by microsatellite DNA / 中国比较医学杂志

Objective To analyze the genetic quality of 24 domestic inbred strains mice using microsatellite loci panel.Methods Previously selected 30 microsatellite loci of mouse with high polymorphism and more allele numbers were used to synthesize corresponding fluorescently-labeled primers.Then the genomic DNA samples of each mouse were amplified by PCR and the products were analyzed by STR scanning to genotype the inbred strains of mice.Results Out of the 24 inbred strains, 15 inbred strains showed the same genotype within one strain at 30 loci.Among different strains, microsatellite loci indicated polymorphism which could be used to distinguish different strains.However, the rest 9 strains demonstrated polymorphism within strains.Conclusions Our stuoly provides a useful microsatellite panel to detect genetic quality of inbred mice and distinguish different strains with the optimized microsatellite loci.

Influence of glycine supplement on partial biochemical indicator in exhausive exercise mice / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the influence of glycine supplement on partial biochemical indicator in exhaustive exer‐cise mice .Methods Divided Kunming′s male‐mice into 3 group(10/group):exhaustive swimming group(E) ,exhaustive swimming group with glycine supplement(G) and silent control group (S) .Mice in the G group was treated with 4‐weeked intragastric admin‐istration of glycine ,while mice in other 2 groups received physiological saline .After 4 weeks ,mice in E and G group did the exhaus‐tive swimming exercise .After sampling ,the activity of complement hemolytic activity was measured ,and the serum levels of some biochemical indexes were determined .Results Time of exhaustive swimming in G group was significantly longer than E group(P0 .05) .Conclusion Exhaustive swimming mice can have part indicator abnormali‐ty ,but Glycine supplement can effectively improve that condition and enhance the exercise ability to some extent .

The research of the analgesic effects by acupuncture at jiaji points in rat of incisional pain / 重庆医学

Objective To observe the effect of the application of acupuncture Jiaji points and continuous acupoints infusion of analgesic drugs at Jiajji in the treatment of postoperative pain on rat behavior through the establishment of a rat model of incisional pain .Methods 60 healthy male SD rats ,were randomly divided into sham control group ,PI group ,CSI group ,EA group and CAI group ,12 in each group .Plantar incision pain model in rats was established according to the method of Brennan ,rats in 5 groups at preoperative 1 h and 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation ,mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency(TWL) were evaluated .Results Changes in MWT :5 groups of rats with experimental basis of mechanical withdrawal threshold values showed no significant difference among them ;comparison of the mechanical withdrawal threshold in the sham control group at each time point showed no significant difference(P>0 .05);when compared with sham control group ,MWT in PI group ,CSI group ,EA group and CAI group decreased significantly at 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation (P<0 .05);when compared with PI group ,MWT in CSI group ,EA group and CAI group increased significantly at 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation(P<0 .05);when compared with CSI group and EA group ,MWT in CAI group increased significantly at 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation (P<0 .05) .Changes of TWL :when compared with the sham control group ,TWL decreased significantly in PI group at 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation (P< 0 .05);when compared with the sham group ,TWL in CSI group ,EA group ,CAI group increased significantly at 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation (P<0 .05);when compared with CSI group and EA group ,TWL in CAI group increased significantly at 6 ,24 ,48 h after operation (P<0 .05) . Conclusion Electroacupuncture and continuous acupoint infusion of analgesic drugs at Jiaji could produce obvious analgesic effect , the analgesia effect of continuous acupoint infusion at Jiaji is better than subcutaneous analgesia .

Mechanism research of chlorogenie acids on insulin resistance in nutritional obese rats / 重庆医学

Objective Study the effect of chlorogenie acids(CHA)on insulin resistance in obese rats induced by high‐fat diet . Methods We induced the obese rat model by feeding high‐fat diet ,obese rat model were divided into 4 groups:model group ,piogli‐tazone group(4 .5 mg/kg) ,CHA large dose group and group ,and finally determinated the levels of glucose tolerance ,serum insulin , serum lipid profiles and others .Results CHA showed a higher anti‐obesity activity with lower rate of increase of obese rats′body weights ,reversingglucose intolerance induced by high‐fat diet ,ameliorating the hyperinsulinemia ,decreaseing the levels of TG and TC ,and increase liver glycogen and muscle glycogen level compared with other group which treated with high‐fat diet .And in‐creased HOMA‐ISI ,decreased HOMA‐IR .Conclusion CHA can ameliorate the symptoms of insulin resistance in obese rats ,which mechanism may be related with CHA can stimulate glucose uptake and utilization by peripheral tissues ,and decrease the the serum levels of FFA ,decrease oxygen stress ,prevent and cure the injury induced by lipid peroxidation .

The interaction of TGF-β1 and IL-10 in the grafts of inbred mice with rejection of heart transplantation / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective The expression of TGF-β1 and IL-10 in the grafts of inbred mice with rejection of heart transplantation were studied and the interaction of them in the rejection of heart transplantation in inbred mice investigated.Methods Allografts were divided into 2 groups:control group (n =70),cyclosporin A-treated group (CsA group,n =70).Hearts from inbred BABL/c mice were transplanted into a cervical location in the other recipients and the survival time of the allografts was observed.The local expression of TGF-β1 and IL-10 was detected at day 1,3,7,11,14,21 by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCT) respectively.Results The survival time of the allografts was (20.3 ± 1.7) days in control group,and(32.2 t 3.4) days in CsA group (P ＜ 0.01).The levels of the two cytokines expression were up-regulated in CsA group.The up-regulation of TGF-β1 was closely correlated with the survival of the grafts.Conclusion The expression and production of the two cytokines is up-regulated probably cause of administ ration of cyclosporin A,and favorite to the heart graft survival,and action of these two cytokines are probably interrelated.

Effects of Ehanol Extract of Rhizoma Phragmitis on Liver Glycogen Content and Glycogen Synthetase in Diabetic Mice / 天津医药

Objective To study the effects of ethanol extract of rhizoma phragmitis on liver glycogen content and glycogen synthetase (GS) in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic mice. Methods The diabetic model mice were divided in-to model control group, high-dose group and low-dose group, 10 mice for each group. Another 10 normal mice were used as control group. The liver glycogen content was detected by histochemical staining of glycogen (PAS) method. The expression of GS mRNA was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot assays. Results After PAS staining the hepatic glycogen content decreased significantly in model control group, and which was significantly increased in low-dose group and high-dose group compared with that of model control group (P＜0.01). The hepatic glyco-gen content was the highest in high-dose group compared with that of other three groups. The levels of GS mRNA and GS protein were significantly lower in model control group than those of other three groups, which were significantly lower in low-dose group than those of high-dose group (P＜0.05). Conclusion There is a dose-dependent effect of ethanol extract of rhizoma phragmitis on liver glycogen in STZ induced diabetic mice, which may be related with the increased expression of liver glycogen synthetase.

Effects of Doxycycline on Tumor Growth and Metastasis in Breast Cancer Xenografts in Mice / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the effects of doxycycline on the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metaloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in breast cancer lung metastasis model mice (BCML-TAⅡ99), and the mechanism thereof. Methods The BCML-TAⅡ99 mouse model was established. The immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect the expressions of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in BCML-TAⅡ99 model mice and controls. Results The metastasis rate was significantly lower in treatment group than that of control group. The expression of MMP-9 was significantly reduced, but the expression of TIMP-1 was significantly increased, in treatment group compared with those of control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Doxycycline can inhibit tumor growth and metastasis in breast cancer with 1ung metastasis model mice by regulating MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expressions.

Cultivation and Identification of Dendritic Cells from Mouse Bone Marrow in Vitro / 昆明医科大学学报

Objective To establish a method of cultivation of dendritic cells (DC) from mouse bone marrow in vitro and identify their phenotype and function. Methods Under aseptic condition, bone marrow cells were extracted from the tibia and femur bones of BALB/c mice. Bone marrow cells were cultured with recombinant mouse granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor ( rmGM-CSF) in vitro. The expansion and morphological changes of DC were observed with light inverted microscope. Phenotype was identified with flow cytometry and biological function was studied with antigen phagocytosis test. Results A large number of immature and mature DC with typical dendritic morphological characteristics could be generated from murine bone marrow. Immature DC, which had high expression in CD11c and low expression in CD40, MHC-II and CD86, could phagocytize antigen. Mature DC, which could be induced from immature DC by lipopolysaccharides, had high expression in CD11c, CD40, CD86 and MHC-II molecules. Conclusion Immature and mature DC can be generated from mouse bone marrow cells through cytokine induction in vitro and be used for further study associated with DC.

Preliminary observation on antitumor effect of HPV58 composite DNA vaccine / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To initially observe the antitumor immune of PVAX1-HPV58mE6E7FcGB composite DNA vaccine.Methods Before detecting immune effect of the vaccine,the B16-HPV58E6E7 tumor cell line was built which could steadily express HPV58E6E7 fusion gene.Then,HPV58E6E7-GST fusion protein as an antigen was expressed and purified.Before or after immunized with the vaccine,the C57BL/6 mice were challenged by B16-HPV58E6E7 cells.Anti-tumor transplantation and tumor growth inhibition experiment were performed to observe prevention and treatment effects on the vaccine.Specific humoral and cellular immune responses in the immunized mice were detected by ELISA,enzyme linked immunospot assay (ELISPOT) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) method.Results In the anti-tumor transplantation experiment,tumor formation rate was only 9/15 in the mice which were immunized by PVAX1-HPV58mE6E7FcGB vaccine,time before tumor formation was the longest [(13.6 ± 1.7) days] and tumor growth was the slowest in the vaccine group.In tumor growth inhibition experiment,inhibition rate reached 81.4％ in the vaccine group.Except tumor formation rate,all data in the vaccine group was superior to the pure antigen PVAX1-HPV58mE6E7Fc group (P ＜ 0.05).Humoral immune effect showed that both the vaccine and the pure antigen could induce specific antibody in the immunized mice,and the highest titer were 1 ∶ 25600 and 1 ∶ 12800,respectively.Although there was not significant difference of antibody titer between the vaccine and the pure antigen group (P ＞ 0.05),the number of activated T cells in the vaccine group was almost four times as that in the pure antigen group [(219 ±34)/4 × 105 spleen lymphocytes versus (55 ±25)/4 × 105 spleen lymphocytes,P ＜ 0.05],and the highest specific CTL that vaccine induced was significantly higher than that of pure antigen (43.3％ versus 31.3％,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Humoral and cellular immune response could be effectively stimulated by PVAX1-HPV58mE6E7FcGB composite DNA vaccine.Growth of B16-HPV58E6E7 cells was significantly inhibited in the immunized mice.The cellular immune effect on the vaccine was superior to the pure antigen.Therefore,PVAX1-HPV58mE6E7FcGB could be used as a candidate vaccine for immune therapy to the HPV58 positive tumors and precancerous lesions.

Effect of FTY720 on lymphocytes in mice peripheral blood / 中华器官移植杂志

0.05 ). Conclusion FTY720 is an effective specific and reversible immunosuppressant.

The effects of ET antisence oligoneuleotide and eNOS genetic transfection on the intimal hyperplasia of venouse autografts / 中国现代普通外科进展

Objective: To investigate the effects of endothelin(ET) antisence oligoneuceotide and nitric oxide synthase (NOS)genetic transfection on the intimal hyperplasia of venous autografts.Methods: The external jugule veins were autografted into abdominal aorta arteries in 20 Wistar rats, which were divided evenly into experimental and control group at random. The transplanted veins of experimental group were immersed in the adenovirus-mediated eNOS gene solution for 15 minutes just before anastomosis and coated with ET antisence olioneucleotide glue gel just after anastomosis, while the control ones were only immersed the physiologic saline for 15 minutes but nothing to be coated. The transplanted vascular samples were taken at 2 weeks after operation. The intimal thinkness (IH), degree of restenosis(DR), expression of PCNA, ETmRNA, NOS mRNA were determined by histology, transcription polymerase chain reaction.Results: The IH, DR and the expressions of ETmRNA were decreased while the expressions of eNOS mRNA was increased contrary to control group.Conclusion: Transfection of ET antisence oligoneuleotide and NOS gene can inhibit the intimal hyperlisia of venouse autogrfts,it is a prospective and idea genetic prophylactic therapy to intimal hyperplasia.

Evaluation of immune safety of application of enteral rehabilitative therapy in small bowel transplantation / 中国现代普通外科进展

Objective: To evaluate the safety of application of enteral rehabilitative therapy in small bowel transplantation.Methods: Forty-eight recipients of rat allogeneic heterotopic small bowel transplantation(SD→Wistar)were divided into 4 groups randomly according to the application or not of enteral rehabilitative therapy or cyclosporine A.The pathological changes of graft,IL-2 receptor expression of lamina propria lymphocyte,serum IL-2 concentration,transformation test of spleen lymphocyte and its IL-2 secretion capacity were determined and compared.Results: The enteral rehabilitative therapy may promote the immune function of recipient so to augment the acute rejection of small bowel transplantation.But such effects can be block by the common used immunosuppressant-cyclosporine A.Under the immunosuppression of CsA(10mg?kg -1 ?d -1 ,IM),application of enteral rehabilitative therapy can not induce or promote acute rejection of small bowel transplantation.Conclusion: Enteral rehabilitative therapy can augment the acute rejection of small bowel transplantation,but cyclosporine A can block its immunoenhancement effects.So under effective immunosuppression,application of enteral rehabilitative therapy is safe in small bowel transplantation.

Efectos antipsoriásico, antiinflamatorio y analgésico del propoleo rojo colectado en Cuba

Se evaluaron los efectos antipsoriásico, antiinflamatorio y analgésico de un extracto de propóleo rojo. Este extracto induce la formación de la capa granular en la prueba de la cola de ratón usada como modelo de psoriasis. El propóleo a la dosis de 50 mg/kg (vía oral) mostró actividad antiinflamatoria en el modelo de granuloma por algodón en ratas, así como en la prueba de permeabilidad capilar en el peritoneo de ratas en la dosis de 10 mg/kg. El extracto de propóleo (25 mg/kg, vía oral) presentó propiedades analgésicas en el modelo de estiramiento por ácido acético, mientras que la dosis de 40 mg/kg fue efectiva en la prueba del plato caliente en ratones. Estos resultados demuestran evidencias acerca de la utilidad potencial del propóleo rojo en trastornos inflamatorios y particularmente en el tratamiento de la psoriasis.

The antipsoriatic, antiinflammatory, and analgesic effects of a red propolis extract, were assessed. This extract induces the formation of a granular layer in the mouse tail test, used as a model for psoriasis. Propolis at a 50 mg/kg dose (oral) showed antiinflammatory activity in the cotton granuloma model in rats, as well as in the capillary permeability test in rats peritoneum at a 10 mg/kg dose. Propolis extract (25 mg/kg, oral) presented analgesic properties in the acetic acid stretching model, while the 40 mg/kg dose was effective in the hot plate test in mice. These results demonstrate evidence about the potential usefulness of red propolis in inflammatory disorders, and particularly, in the management of psoriasis.

Establishment and genetic checkup of an inbred strain of DXB/c mouse / 第三军医大学学报

An inbred strain of DXB/c mouse has been established by hybridization between DBA/2 female mice and C57BL/6 male ones and subsequently by sibmating their offsprings beginning from the F2 generation.Now DXB/c mouse has been passed for 28 generations of full sibmating since 1979.Genetic checkup by means of skin grafting,mandibular morphology analysis,mixed lymphocyte cultivation,coat colour gene testing,and biochemical marker gene examination confirmed that the full homozygosity of alleles has been achieved in DXB/c mouse and DXB/c mouse comforms to the criteria of an inbred strain of mouse.In addition,the genetic background of DXB/c mouse is composed of the genes of its progenitors DBA/2 and C57BL/6 as shown by coat colour gene testing and biochemical marker gene examination.

Histochemical study on gastrointestinal mucosubstance distribution in wistar rats / 第三军医大学学报

Tissue sections of gastrointestinal tract of Wistar rats were stained with PAS,AB (pH 2.5) and HID/AB (pH 2.5) techniques (O study the distribution patterns of epithelial muco-substances in the gastrointestinal tract and the distribution patterns of Wistar rats and human adults were compared.It was found that Wistar rats and human adults had similar distribution patterns throughout the gastrointestinal tract except the small intestines.Neutral mucosubstance was most abundant in the stomach and there was a small amount of sialomucin in the base of the lesser curvature and the neck of the gastric glands.From the proximal down to the distal colon,there was a progressive decrease of nuutral mucosubstance and sialomucin but a progressive increase of sulfo-mucin.The distribution patterns were apparently different between the right and left halves of the colon.In the small intestines,sulfomucin was present in the jejunum and ileum in Wistar rats but only in the terminal ileum in human beings.The histochemical observations of mucosubstance distribution in the normal gastrointestinal tract of Wistar rats and human adults can provide valuable criteria for experimental of clinical studies of various pathological conditions.

Relationship between Renal Nitric Oxide and Glomerular Hyper filtration in Experimental Diabetic Rats / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To explore the mobile changes of nitric oxide(NO) and the relationship between nitric oxide and glomerular hyperfiltration in experimental diabetic rats.Methods Experimental diabetes mellitus(DM) was induced in rats with streptozotocin(STZ).The levels of NO and NOS in renal tissue homogenate were assayed after establishment of diabetesat the 4 th,8 th,12 th week.At the same time, renal morphology in diabetic rats was examined by light microscope and image of computer.Results The contents of NO and NOS in renal homegenates were evidently increased at 4 th week,and decreased gradually from 8 th week(P