Analysis of the Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential of the Fractions Obtained From the Ethyl Acetate Partition of the Leaves of Diplopterys Pubipetala

Aims: The objective of this work was to analyze the anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of the fractions of ethyl acetate from the leaves of D. pubipetala. Methodology: Liquid-liquid partitioning was performed, the ethyl acetate partition was eluted in classical liquid chromatography, followed by thin layer chromatography. Antioxidant activity was performed by the DPPH photochlorimetric method and the levels of interleukin (IL?6), tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF??), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and nitric oxide (NO) were identified in supernatants of cell cultures. Results: Fractions F4, F5 and F10 showed antioxidant activity. The F10 fraction indicated efficient anti-inflammatory activity by the production of IL-10 and nitric oxides. Fractions F4, F5 and F9 stimulated the production of IL-6 and TNF-?. Conclusion: These results indicate a possible synergistic action of the extract and the partition of ethyl acetate, since after fractionation the potential presented in previous studies was lower.

Effects of tumor necrosis factor-α monoclonal antibody on nuclear factor-κB activation and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in rats with silicotic fibrosis / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To investigate the effects of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) monoclonal anti-body on nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in rats with pulmonary fibrosis induced by silica dust.@*Methods@#A total of 48 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into intervention group, silica dust exposure group, and control group, with 16 rats in each group. The rats in the intervention group were given intratracheal injection of 50 mg silicon dioxide dust once to establish a rat model and then treated with subcutaneously injected TNF-α monoclonal antibody 15 mg/kg for 5 consecutive days at 2-6 days after the establishment of the model. The rats in the silica dust exposure group were treated with the same method to establish the model and then given subcutaneous injection of the same volume of normal saline. The rats in the control group were given intratracheal and subcutaneous injection of normal saline. In both groups, 8 rats each were sacrificed at 7 and 14 days after the establishment of the model. Hematoxylin-eosin staining or Masson staining was used to observe morphological changes in lung tissue, ELISA was used to measure the serum level of TNF-α, IHC was used to measure the expression of NF-κBp65 in lung tissue, Western blot was used to measure the protein expression of I-κB in lung tissue, and RT-qPCR was used to measure the transcriptional level of iNOS mRNA in lung tissue.@*Results@#Compared with the control group, the silica dust exposure group had significant increases in the lung inflammation score (3.375±1.061 and 2.500±0.535) , serum TNF-α level (86.405±20.494 and 77.064±11.829) , absorbance of cells with positive NF-κBp65 in lung tissue (0.297±0.05 and 0.287±0.039) , and mRNA expression of iNOS (12.906±0.590 and 12.600±0.517) at 7 and 14 days after dust exposure, a significant increase in pulmonary fibrosis score at 14 days (3.250±0.707) , and significant reductions in the protein expression of I-κB at 7 and 14 days (0.579±0.141 and 0.748±0.081) (P<0.05) . Compared with the silica dust exposure group, the intervention group had significant reductions in the lung inflammation score at 7 days (2.375±1.061) , pulmonary fibrosis score at 14 days (2.375±1.061) , serum level of TNF-α at 7 and 14 days (66.565±19.850 and 58.734±16.335) , absorbance of cells with positive NF-κBp65 in lung tissue at 7 and 14 days (0.248±0.028 and 0.238±0.027) , and mRNA expression of iNOS at 7 and 14 days (11.656±0.405 and 12.025±0.618) , as well as significant increases in the protein expression of I-κB at 7 and 14 days (0.802±0.165 and 0.888±0.144) (P<0.05) .@*Conclusion@#TNF-α monoclonal antibody can inhibit the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway and down-regulate the expression of iNOS, and thus exerts a certain protective effect on lung tissue in rats with pulmonary fibrosis induced by silica dust.

Effects of Ginaton on nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase in patients with delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To observe the effects of Ginaton on blood nitric oxide (NO) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in patients with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP).@*Methods@#A total of 116 patients with DEACMP who were treated in Emergency Department of Harrison International Peace Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University from January 2012 to April 2016 were enrolled and ran-domly divided into control group and treatment group using a random number table, with 58 patients in each group. The patients in the control group were given conventional treatment including hyperbaric oxygen, preven-tion and treatment of cerebral edema, and promotion of brain cell metabolism, and those in the treatment group were given Ginaton in addition to the conventional treatment. The course of treatment was 2 weeks for both groups. The levels of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) , NO, NOS, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were measured before treatment and at 2 weeks after treatment, and the change in Mini-Mental State Examina-tion (MMSE) score and clinical outcome were observed in both groups. The correlation between the blood NO level on admission and the MMSE score was analyzed.@*Results@#There was a significant difference in the overall response rate between the treatment group and the control group (81.03% vs 62.07%, χ2 = 5.124, P=0.024). Be-fore treatment, there were no significant differences in the levels of NO and NSE, the activity of NOS and iN-OS, and MMSE score between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, both groups showed reductions in the levels of NO and NSE and the activity of NOS and iNOS, but the treatment group had significantly greater reduc-tions compared with the control group (P<0.05). Both groups showed a significant increase in the MMSE score after treatment, while the treatment group had a significantly greater increase compared with the control group (P<0.05). In the patients with DEACMP, the blood NO level on admission was negatively correlated with the MMSE score (r=-0.268, P=0.004).@*Conclusion@#In the treatment of patients with DEACMP, Ginaton can effectively reduce the levels of NO and NSE and the activity of NOS and iNOS, increase the MMSE score, and promote the recovery of neurological function.

Impaired systemic vascular reactivity & raised high-sensitivity C reactive protein levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background & objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by slowly progressive airflow limitaion, chronic lung inflammation and associated systemic manifestations. The objective of this preliminary study was to investigate the levels of high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs CRP) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) as markers of systemic inflammation and assessment of systemic vascular reactivity that may play an important role in development of cardiovascular disease in COPD patients. Methods: Systemic vascular reactivity was assessed non-invasively by measuring peripheral pulse waveform changes during reactive hyperemia (RH) in 16 COPD patients and 14 controls by photoplethysmography technique (PPG). Parameters measured were pulse wave amplitude (PWA), slope and pulse transit time (PTT). Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and hs CRP were measured as markers of inflammation. Results: PWA during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd minutes post release of occlusion were significantly higher than the baseline means in controls, whereas in the patient group there was no significant change in the PWA during any of the observed time periods following release of occlusion, in comparison to the baseline means. Similar results were observed in slope values for patients and controls. Maximum percentage change in PWA during RH with reference to baseline was significantly lower in patients as compared to controls (26.78±20.19 vs 57.20±19.80%, P<0.001). Maximum percentage change in slope during RH with reference to baseline was significantly lower in patients as compared to controls (19.77±10.73 vs 39.25±13.49%, P<0.001). A vascular tone response as represented by PTT was also impaired in the 3rd minute of RH as compared to baseline mean values in COPD patients only. Interpretation & conclusions: Our findings showed raised hs CRP levels and impaired systemic vascular reactivity in COPD patients. Whether these may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in COPD patients need to be confirmed in future studies with large sample size and appropriate study design.

Correlation Between NO/iNOS and Destruction of Articular Cartilage / 昆明医科大学学报

Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of articular cartilage destruction and nitric oxide nitric oxide/inducible nitric oxide synthase (NO/iNOS).Methods Forty healthy adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (free movement) and experimental group (overtraining).Total knee joints of rat were collected at week 0,1,2,3,and 6,fixed with 4％ PFA,embedded in paraffin,sectioned and stained.Cartilage morphological changes were observed by Safranin-O staining,NO/iNOS content changes in serum and synovial fluid were determined by ELISA,Mankin's scores were obtained,and cartilage pathological changes were analyzed.Results Overtraining resulted in cell sorting disorders,loss of matrix,destruction like rough surface and cracks,and degeneration of cartilage pathology process.Levels of NO/iNOS in serum and synovial fluid increased after overtraining:week 1 (48.088 ± 1.534),(3.058 ± 0.073);week 2 (54.574 ± 0.800),(6.630 ± 0.524);week 3 (68.020 ± 3.184),(7.384 ± 0.306);weeks 6 (104.394 ± 8.094),(11.364 ± 0.882) Levels of NO/iNOS in synovial fluid group were:week 1 (65.814 ±1.610),(8.126 ±0.724);week 2 (72.766 ± 2.344),(9.694 ± 0.564);week 3 (88.816 ± 0.819),(11.326 ± 1.473);week 6 (120.204 ± 12.044),(15.166 ± 1.198),and high level of concentration was found with the increasing amount of exercise.Conclusion There is a positive correlation between the levels of NO/iNOS in synovial fluid or serum and the extent of the damage of articular cartilage.

Protective Effects of Neferine on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Injury / 中国药师

Objective:To investigate the protective effects of neferine on lipopolysaccharide ( LPS)-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVECs) injury. Methods:The optimum inducing concentration of LPS was screened out through pretests and used for the model establishment of HUVECs damage. CCK8 was used to detect the influence of neferine at different concentrations on LPS-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVECs) injury. Nitric oxide ( NO) content was measured by the Griess Reagent method. The nitric-oxide synthase (NOS) activity was assessed by the commercially available kits. Results:The inhibitory rate of HU-VECs was 54. 50% detected by CCK8, which induced by LPS at the concentration of 100 μg·ml-1(P<0. 01). Neferine at the con-centrations of 0. 3-5. 0μmol·L-1 could increase the cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner, while it inhibited the cell pro-liferation at the concentration of 10 μmol·L-1(P<0.05). Neferine could reverse the situation, and the NO release was increased and the tNOS/iNOS activity was increased induced by LPS (P<0. 05). The results shown by the inverted microscope suggested that the floating dead cells were decreased, the cell shape was basically sound and tightly packed with the concentration increase of neferine (0. 3-5. 0μmol·L-1) in a concentration-dependent manner. Conclusion:The results show that neferine has protective effects on HU-VECs injury induced by LPS, and the mechanism may be related with the decrease of intracellular levels of NO and NOS activity.

Plasma levels of interleukin-10 and nitric oxide in response to two different desflurane anesthesia flow rates / Níveis plasmáticos de interleucina-10 e óxido nítrico em resposta a duas taxas de fluxo em anestesia com desflurano / Niveles plasmáticos de interleucina-10 y óxido nítrico en respuesta a 2 tasas de flujo en anestesia con desflurano

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated interleukin-10 and nitric oxide plasma levels following surgery to determine whether there is a correlation between these two variables and if different desflurane anesthesia flow rates influence nitric oxide and interleukin-10 concentrations in circulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients between 18 and 70 years and ASA I-II physical status who were scheduled to undergo thyroidectomy were enrolled in the study. INTERVENTIONS: Patients were allocated into two groups to receive two different desflurane anesthesia flow rates: high flow (Group HF) and low flow (Group LF). MEASUREMENTS: Blood samples were drawn at the beginning (t 0) and end (t 1) of the operation and after 24 h (t 2). Plasma interleukin-10 and nitric oxide levels were measured using an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent assay and a Griess reagents kit, respectively. Hemodynamic and respiratory parameters were assessed. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups with regard to interleukin-10 levels at the times of measurement. Interleukin-10 levels were increased equally in both groups at times t 1 and t 2 compared with preoperative concentrations. For both groups, nitric oxide circulating concentrations were significantly reduced at times t 1 and t 2 compared with preoperative concentrations. However, the nitric oxide value was lower for Group HF compared to Group LF at t 2. No correlation was found between the IL-10 and nitric oxide levels. CONCLUSION: Clinical usage of two different flow anesthesia forms with desflurane may increase interleukin-10 levels both in Group HF and Group LF; nitric oxide levels circulating concentrations were significantly reduced at times t 1 and t 2 compared with preoperative concentrations; however, at 24 h postoperatively they were higher in Group LF compared to Group HF. No correlation was detected between interleukin-10 and nitric oxide levels. .

OBJETIVO: este estudo investigou os níveis plasmáticos de interleucina-10 e óxido nítrico após cirurgia para determinar se há correlação entre essas duas variáveis e se diferentes taxas de fluxo de anestesia com desflurano influenciam as concentrações de interleucina-10 e óxido nítrico na circulação. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: quarenta pacientes, entre 18 e 70 anos de idade, estado físico ASA I-II, programados para tireoidectomia foram incluídos no estudo. INTERVENÇÕES: os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos para receber dois fluxos diferentes de anestesia com desflurano: fluxo alto (Grupo FA) e fluxo baixo (Grupo FB). MENSURAÇÕES: amostras de sangue foram colhidas no início (t 0 ) e final (t 1 ) da cirurgia e após 24 h (t 2 ). Os níveis plasmáticos de interleucina-10 e óxido nítrico foram medidos usando um ensaio imunossorvente ligado à enzima um estojo de reagentes de Griess, respectivamente. Os parâmetros hemodinâmicos e respiratórios foram avaliados. RESULTADOS: não houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os dois grupos em relação aos níveis de interleucina-10 níveis nos tempos de medição. Os níveis de interleucina-10 aumentaram igualmente em ambos os grupos nos tempos t 1 e t 2 em comparação com as concentrações no pré-operatório. Em ambos os grupos, as concentrações circulantes de óxido nítrico estavam significativamente reduzidas nos tempos t 1 e t 2 em comparação com as concentrações no pré-operatório. No entanto, o valor de óxido nítrico foi menor no Grupo FA que no Grupo FB no t 2 . Não houve correlação entre os níveis de IL-10 e óxido nítrico. CONCLUSÃO: o ...

OBJETIVO: este estudio investigó los niveles plasmáticos de interleucina-10 y óxido nítrico después de la cirugía para determinar si hay alguna correlación entre esas 2 variables y si diferentes tasas de flujo de anestesia con desflurano influyen en las concentraciones de interleucina-10 y óxido nítrico en la circulación. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: cuarenta pacientes, entre 18 y 70 años de edad, estado físico ASA I-II, programados para tiroidectomía se incluyeron en el estudio. INTERVENCIONES: los pacientes se dividieron en 2 grupos para recibir 2 flujos diferentes de anestesia con desflurano: flujo alto (grupo FA) y flujo bajo (grupo FB). MEDICIONES: se extrajeron muestras de sangre al inicio (t 0 ) y al final (t 1 ) de la cirugía y después de 24 h (t 2 ). Los niveles plasmáticos de interleucina-10 y óxido nítrico fueron medidos usando un ensayo de inmunoabsorción conectando un kit de reactivos de Griess, respectivamente. Se evaluaron los parámetros hemodinámicos y respiratorios. RESULTADOS: no hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre los 2 grupos con relación a los niveles de interleucina-10 en los tiempos de medición. Los niveles de interleucina-10 aumentaron igualmente en ambos grupos en los tiempos t 1 y t 2 en comparación con las concentraciones en el preoperatorio. En ambos grupos, las concentraciones circulantes de óxido nítrico estaban significativamente reducidas en los tiempos t 1 y t 2 en comparación con las concentraciones en el preoperatorio. Sin embargo, el valor de óxido nítrico fue menor en el grupo FA que en el grupo FB en el t 2 . No hubo correlación entre los niveles de interleucina-10 y óxido nítrico. CONCLUSIÓN: el uso clínico de 2 flujos diferentes en anestesia con desflurano puede aumentar los ...

Arginase activity and nitric oxide levels may be considered as tumor markers in breast cancer.

To investigate the relationship of breast cancer with serum arginase activity and nitric oxide levels. Arginase (L-arginine ureohidrolase, EC. 3.5.3.1) is the last enzyme of urea cycle which converts arginine into urea and ornithine. nitric oxide, a product of L-arginine and nitric oxide synthetase reaction, is a hormone, a reactive oxygen species, neurotransmitter, mediator, cytoprotective molecule, and the only endogenous molecule that acts as a cytotoxic molecule. This study was done at Gaziantep University Research Hospital with 30 breast cancer patients (30-77) and with 34 healthy people (30-75) to diagnose breast cancer. The majority (n=28) was ductal while the rest were medullary and papillary cancers. Serum arginase activity was measured by thiosemicarbazide diasetilmonoksim urea method in U/L that was modified. Also, serum nitric oxide levels were measured by the Griess method in terms of mmol/L. Serum arginase activity was determined as 17.8±2.5 (X±SE) U/L in the patient group and 6.8±0.9 U/L in the control group; the cancer patients showed a significant increase (t=3,649, p <0.01). Serum nitric oxide levels were found 139.4 ± 7.4 mmol / L in the breast cancer group, and 95.9 ± 7.6.1 mmol/L in the healthy group. nitric oxide levels were found to be significant in the analysis (t=4,197, p<0.001). In this study, a significant increase in serum arginase and nitric oxide activity was observed for the breast cancer patients, and it was concluded that both could be important for the diagnosis of breast cancer and for its treatment.

Effects of intermedin on nitric oxide synthetases in renal ischemia/reperfusion of rats / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To observe the effects of intermedin (IMD) on nitric oxide synthetase (NOS) in renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) rat models and the action mechanism.Methods A total of 24 rats were divided into four groups (n =6 each).Group Ⅰ underwent right nephrectomy one week prior to the exposure of left renal pedicles,but did uot receive any I/R.Group Ⅱ underwent right nephrectomy one week prior to left renal I/R surgery.Group Ⅲ underwent right nephrectomy and left renal IMD-pCDNA3.1 ( + ) transfection by ultrasound-mircobubbles and renal I/R surgeries were performed one week after gene transfection.Group Ⅳ was treated with the same way as group Ⅲ except that empty control vector was transfected.All the animals were killed at the end of 24 h of reperfusion.The expression and site of IMD were determined by using immunohistochemistry.Serum levels of BUN and creatinine were determined.The kidney formaldehyde-fixed and paraffin-embedded sections were stained with HE and PAS by standard methods and then histological changes were analyzed semiquantitatively.The mRNA expression levels of endothelial NOS (eNOS),inducible NOS (iNOS) and neuronal NOS (nNOS) in the kidneys of the four groups were detected by using RT-PCR.The protein expression levels of the three NOS mentioned above in the kidneys were semiquantitatively analyzed by Western blotting.Results IMD was weakly expressed in the plasma of tubulointerstitial cells in sham-operated group; whereas IMD expression in the kidneys subject to I/R was increased.Moreover,as compared with I/R group,IMD expression levels were obviously increased (P＜0.01 ).The degree of morphological changes as well as renal dysfunction in group Ⅲ was obviously lessened as compared with group Ⅱ.The mRNA and protein expression levels of eNOS in group Ⅲ were notably increased as compared with group Ⅱ,while the mRNA and protein expression levels of iNOSin group Ⅲ were obviously reduced as compared with I/R group not transfeeted with IMD (P＜0.05).Meanwhile,there were no significant differences in the mRNA and protein expression levels of nNOS among groups Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ.Conclusion IMD gene in the kidneys of rats can promote the expression of eNOS and attenuate over-expression of iNOS in the kidneys following I/R,thus protecting against tubulointerstitial damages and renal dysfunction in rat I/R models.

A study on the relevance of eosinophil counts in induced sputum and fractional concentration of exhaled NO and lung functions in asthmatics / 中华全科医师杂志

Objective To investigate the correlations between eosinophil counts in induced sputum and lung function (FENO) and evaluate these parameters in medication adjustment in patients with asthma.Methods Sixty-five outpatients with mild to moderate persistent asthma ( mild,32 ; moderate,33 ) from January to August 2008 were enrolled in the study.All were treated with combined medications comprising inhaled corticosteroids plus long-acting β2 agonists for 1 year.Lung function (FEV1％ and PEF％ ),eosinophil counts in induced sputum,FENO,and Asthma Control Test (ACT) scores were obtained at regular follow-up intervals.Twenty-one healthy volunteers served as controls,and lung function,eosinophil counts in induced sputum,and FENO were also obtained.Results Sixty-three subjects completed 1-year or longer follow-up.Lung function of 63 subjects recovered quickly in the early days and improved slowly during the following 6 months.FENO decreased from (61 ± 25 ) nmol/L at baseline to ( 32 ± 19 ) nmol/L by the third month (q =7.32,P＜0.05) and to (22 ± 12) nmol/L by the sixth month,which showed significant difference from normal controls [ ( 13 ± 8) nmol/L; q =6.63,P ＜ 0.05 ].Eosinophil counts in induced sputum of the asthma group at baseline were (0.093 ±0.023) × 109/L and decreased to (0.032 ±0.011)× 109/L by the third month,which was significantly different from baseline and normal controls [ (0.005 ±0.003) × 106/ml; q =5.49,P ＜0.05 and q =5.87,P ＜0.05,respectively].FENO showed a significantly positive correlation with eosinophil counts in induced sputum in the first 6 months (r1 =0.612,r2 =0.558,r3 =0.675; all P＜0.05) and a negative correlation with FEV1 (r1 =-0.537,r3 =-0.658,r6 ＝ -0.623,r9 =-0.537,r12 =-0.597 ; all P ＜0.05 ) at any time point of the study.The ACT score of 63 subjects at baseline was 14 ±3,and the scores after treatment for 1,3,6,9,and 12 months were 18 ±5,19 ±7,23 ±2,24 ± 1,and 24 ± 1,respectively; at the same time,significant difference was found ( F =5.72,P ＜ 0.05).Effectiveness was found according to the ACT score only 1 month after treatment.Conclusion The parameters of FENO and eosinophil counts in induced sputum were sensitive in the detection of airway inflammation and may be useful in evaluation of the efficacy of treatment and adjustment of medication regimens.

Effects of soluble endoglin on nitric oxide production and nitric oxide synthase phosphorylation in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells / 中华围产医学杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of soluble endoglin(sEng)on nitric oxide (NO)production and endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS)phosphorylation in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells.Methods Human umbilical vein endothelial cells within 3 passages seeded in culture plates of 96 wells,were stimulated by total culture medium(control group)or sEng (1,10 and 100 μg/L)respectively.Cells and medium were collected after cells were cultured for 6,12 and 24 hours respectively.The concentration of the metabolites of NO in each group was measured by nitrate reductase method.The expression of eNOS and eNOS-Ser(p)1177 were detected by Western blot.The expression of eNOS mRNA in each group was detected by real-time fluorescence reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Analysis of variance,LSD method and pearson correlation were used to compare the difference between groups.Results(1)The concentration of the metabolites of NO in 1,10 and 100μg/L sEng groups was(59.25±1.63),(41.08±2.71)and (30.38±1.63)μmol/L respectively after cultured for 6 hours;(54.98±3.34),(35.00±8.60)and (19.82±3.75)μmol/L for 12 hours; and(46.14±4.93),(30.24±2.08)and(12.78±5.01)μmol/L for 24 hours.There was no significant changes in control group with time going by(F=2.30,P=0.14).The concentration of the metabolites of NO was significantly lower in sEng group,and which had negative correlation with culture time(r=-0.98,P＜0.05)and dose(r=-0.88,P＜0.05).(2)The expression of eNOS in 1,10,100 μg/L sEng groups was 0.71 ± 0.00,0.47 ± 0.00 and 0.32±0.00 after cultured for 6 hours; 0.58±0.00,0.42±0.00 and 0.25±0.00 for 12 hours; and 0.49±0.00,0.33±0.00 and 0.18±0.00 for 24 hours.While the expression of eNOS and eNOS-Ser (p)1177/eNOS had no significant changes in control group with time going by(F=3.59 and 0.37,P=0.09 and 0.80).The expression of eNOS protein and eNOS-Ser(p)1177 decreased significantly in sEng groups,which had negative correlation with culture time(r=0.98 and-0.96,P＜0.05)and dose(r=-0.76 and-0.79,P＜0.05).(3)The expression of eNOS mRNA decreased significantly in sEng groups.Which also had negative correlation with culture time(r=-0.51,P＜0.05)and dose(r=-0.82,P＜0.05).Conclusions sEng might inhibit eNOS activity by blocking 1177 Ser phosphorylation to decrease NO production.

Targeted ultraviolet B(UVB)phototherapy induces skin hyperpigmentation in guinea pigs / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To study the inductive effect of targeted UVB phototherapy on skin hyperpigmentation and its mechanism.Methods Ten brownish guinea pigs were used to develop experimental models.After depilation,four adjacent areas were selected on the back of each guinea pigs and served as the control,low-dose,moderate-dose and high-dose group to receive targeted UVB irradiation with a cumulative dose of O,2500,3500,4500 mJ/cm2,respectively.After 6-week irradiation,the guinea pigs were sacrificed and skin sampies were obtained.The hyperpigmentation induced by UVB irradiation was estimated by naked eyes,staining for melanocytes(Imokawa method)and melanin granules(Masson-Fontana staining),respectively.Immunohistochemistry was carried out to determine the level of nitric oxide synthase and HE staining to observe epidermal histological changes.Results A statistical difference was observed in the pigmentation score,quantity of melanin granules and dopa-positive melanocyte number among the four groups (P<0.05),and the moderatedose group was higher than the high-dose group in terms of these parameters.The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase increased in a radiation dose-dependent manner,and the median value for inducible nitric oxide synthase expression level was 0.50,1.25,1.75,2.00 in the control,low-dose,moderate-dose and highdose group,respectively(P<0.05).Conclusions Targeted UVB phototherapy can induce hyperpigmentation of the skin in brownish guinea pigs in a dose-dependent manner,but higher dose may not work better.To irradiate with an initial dose close to or slightly higher than the minimum erythema dose may result in a satisfactory effect with reduced cumulative dose and potential risk for cancer.

Effect of Shenlongjiannao Capsule on Learning and Memory and Reactive Nitrogen Intermediates in Cerebral Cortex of Cerebral Ischaemia Rats / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Shenlongjiannao capsule on the learning and memory of the cerebral ischaemia model rat as well as reactive nitrogen intermediates in the cerebral cortex.MethodsThe cerebral ischaemia animal model was established by two-vessel occlusion. 50 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: control group with sham operation, model group, positive control group with pisacetam, Shenlongjiannao capsule groups (low and high dosage). After four weeks, the learning and memory function was tested with Morris water maze, and the contents of nitric oxide(NO) and inducible nitric-oxide synthsae(iNOS) in cerebral cortex were measured.ResultsAfter treatment, the learning and memory ability improved significently and the contents of NO and iNOS in cerebral cortex decreased in Shenlongjiannao capsule groups.ConclusionShenlonjiannao capsule can improve the learning and memory of rats with cerebral ischaemia by lowering the activity of NO and iNOS in the cerebral cortex.

Effect of long-term nitrous oxide inhalation on the cardiac function in rats / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective To observe whether or not long-term inhalation of nitrous oxide can affect the cardiac function in rats. Methods Sprague-Dawley rats of either sex were randomly divided into four groups. Group A: inhaled common air for 50 days as control; Group B: inhaled 500mL/L N_2O for 15 days, two hours every day; Group C: inhaled 500mL/L N_2O for 30 days, two hours every day; Group D: inhaled 500mL/L N_2O for 50 days, two hours every day. Float glass intracellular microelectrode recording technique was used for observation of the duration (MAPD_(90), MAPD_(50) and MAPD_(20)) and amplitude of action potentials (APs) of left ventricular muscle cells in vitro. Angiotensin-2 (Ang-2) and eNOS were detected by immunohistochemical technique. Results ① Compared with that in Group A, the Aps duration of left ventricular muscle cells (MAPD) in Group B had no significant change while the MAPDs in Group C and Group D were extended significantly. There were no significant differences among the four groups in Aps amplitude. ② The expression of Ang-2 did not differ significantly between Group B and Group A. The expression level was higher in Group C and D than in Group A. ③ The expression level of eNOS was significantly lower in Group C and D than in Group A (P<0.05). Conclusion Long-term inhalation of N2O can significantly affect the cardiac function in rats, which may be related to higher expression of AngⅡin the heart induced by the long-time excitation of sympathetic nerves.

Effects of exogenous estrogen on the distribution of nitric oxide synthase positive neurons in supraoptic nuclus of hypothalamus of ovariectomized female rats / 解剖学报

Objective To observe how exogenous estrogen influences the distribution and the expression of NOS positive neurons in the supraoptic nuclei of hypothalamus in the overiectomized female rats. Methods The 2-3-month-old female rats(n=40) were selected as the healthy and nulli-copulatory experimental animals. Rats were divided into following groups: normal control group(n=10), ovariectomized control group(n=10), and two experimental groups that have been injected with estrogen for post-operative 40 days(n=10) and for post-operative 70 days(n=10). Finally, all the animals were infused and the brains were removed. Immunohistochemical (SABC) method was adopted to count the number of NOS poitive neurons and observed the NOS poitive neuronal morphology under the light microscope. The image analysis system was used to test the average gray value of immunoreactivity in NOS positive neurons. Results In the ovariectomized control group, the density of NOS positive neurons in supraoptic nucleus was significantly increased and their shapes were bigger than that of the normal control group(P<0.05). The density and the form of the NOS positive neurons in supraoptic nucleons had no apparent difference between the estrogen for post-operative 40 days group and the ovariectomizeed control group(P>0.05).In the group after estrogen-injection 2 months compared with the normal control group, and the ovariectomized control group, both of the NOS positive neurons' density and the size become significantly decreased, and the staining of cells was lesser in the group injected with estrogen for post-operation 70 days. Conclusion The present results suggest that exogenous estrogen may influence the distribution and the expression of NOS positive neurons in supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus of ovariectomized female rats.

Effect of sesamin on expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and nitrotyrosine in rat liver tissue with metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study the effect of sesamin on expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)and nitrotyrosine(NT)in rat liver tissue with metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis. METHODS: The rat model of metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis was induced by operation of two kidneys with one clip(2K1C)and high-fat. The rats taken from that successful model were randomly divided into model group and sesamin(120, 60, and 30 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))groups. In addition, the sham-operated group was set up. The rats in treated group were given sesamin intragastrically everyday for 8 weeks. The levels of blood lipids(TC, TG and FFA)in serum were detected. The activity of SOD and MDA level in the liver homogenate were determined. The expressions of iNOS and NT proteins were detected by Western blotting analysis. The histopathological changes were observed by HE staining in the liver tissues. RESULTS: Compared to model groups, sesamin(120, 60 mg·kg~(-1))significantly inhibited the elevation of serum TC, TG, FFA, and MDA in liver homogenate(P<0.05), and increased the activity of SOD(P<0.05). It also decreased the protein expression of iNOS and NT(P<0.05), and ameliorated the degree of hepatic steatosis. CONCLUSION: Sesamin prevents and cures the metabolic syndromic hepatic steatosis. The mechanism is probably mediated through decreasing the protein expression of iNOS and NT, and alleviating the oxidative stress in addition to regulating the lipid metabolism.

Sodium nitrite reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate the effect of sodium nitrite (SN) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) and its underlying mechanism in mice. METHODS: All male Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice were randomly divided into five groups: Control group;LPS group;and SN 4.8 nmol/L, SN 48 nmol/L, SN 480 nmol/L (ip) groups. Lung wet weight/dry weight (W/D) ratio and permeability were detected. Neutrophil infiltration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was measured by cel1 counting and morphological changes in lung tissues were assayed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The 1evels of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in lung were detected. Nitric oxide (NO) level and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in lung were measured according to the specification. RESULTS: Compared to lung in LPS-induced ALI mice, at doses of 4.8 nmol/L and 48 nmol/L, not 480 nmol/L, SN markedly decreased the lung W/D ratio, total leukocyte number and neutrophil percentage in the BALF, lung permeability, and TNF-α/IL-10 ratio, in lung. SN at dose of 480 nmol/L markedly increased the lung NO level compared to control group. In addition, SN decreased the total NOS and inducible NOS (iNOS) activities compared to LPS-induced ALI mice. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the protective effect of SN against LPS-induced ALI in mice is associated with the low dose SN-induced NO, as well as the subsequent decrease in iNOS activity and TNF-α/IL-10 ratio.

Correlation between the diameter of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm and the concentration of iNOS by stages / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To construct new model of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and detect the AAA outer diameter and the change of induce nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) in the abdominal aor-tic aneurysm in different period,and analysis the correlation between experimental AAA and iNOS.Methods During the operation of the experiment group,the vascular prosthesis of PTFE was implanted to the rabbit abdominal aorta to form an aneurysm,while sham operation was done in the control group.The tissue of ab-dominal aortic aneurysm was harvested in 1 d,7d,14d,and 28d after operation,respectively.The tissue bo-mogenate concentration of iNOS in the abdominal aortic aneurysm were detected by enzyme linked immu-nosorbent assay (ELISA).Results In experimental group,mean concentration of the tissue bomogenate concentration of iNOS in the abdominal aortic aneurysm in 1 d,7 d,14 d,28 d were (22.129 ±2.518)μ/mL,(27.337±5.321) μ/mL,(36.047±4.584)μ/mL,(44.756±1.799)μ/mL,respectively;In control group,that was (12.499±1.807)μ/mL.The concentration of iNOS in experimental group was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.01).The difference during the experimental group all had statisti-cal significance (P < 0.05).Conclusion It is possible that iNOS has some biological function during the formation and progression of the abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Changes in iNOS expression in brain injury induced by hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To investigate the changes in iNOS expression in brain injury induced by hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (IR) in rats.Methods Thirty-two male Wistar rats weighing 240-280 g were randomly divided into 2 groups: sham operation group (group S,n = 8) and group IB( n = 24).The hepatic IR was induced by clamping the hepatic artery and portal vein according te the method described by LONG et al.In group IR the rats were killed at 3,6 and 24 h of reperfusion after 40 min hepatic ischemia (8 rats at each time point).The rats in group S were also killed.The brains were removed for determination of NO content (by nitrate reductase assay),SOD activity (by xanthine oxidase method),MDA content(by colorimetric method),nitrotyrosine (NT) expression (by Western blot),and iNOS mRNA expression (by RT-PCR).Results Compared with group S,cerebral NO and MDA content were significantly increased at 6 and 24 h of reperfusion,expression of cerebral NT and iNOS mRNA up-regulated and SOD activity decreased at 6 h of reperfusion in group IR (P < 0.05 or 0.01).Cerebral NO and MDA content were significantly higher and SOD activity lower at 6 and 24 h of reperfusion than at 3 h of reperfusion in group IR (P < 0.05).Conclusion The expression of iNOS in brain tissues is up-regulated after hepatic IR and it produces a great amount of NO inducing brain injury through peroxynitrite (ONOO-).

Study on oxidative stress parameters and pathogenesis in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome combined with cerebrovascular disease / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To investigate the concentration changes of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), nitric oxide(NO) and endothelin (ET) in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) combined with eerebrovascular disease.Methods One hundred and thirty-two subjects were divided into four groups: OSAS with cerebrovaseular disease group (OC group), OSAS without cerebrovascular disease group (O group), cerebrovascular disease without OSAS group (C group) and normal control group (N group).The concentrations of VEGF, NO and ET in the plasma were compared in each subgroup.Results The concentration of VEGF was significantly increased in OC group and O group compared with C group and N group[(195.34±56.7)ng/L, (162.34±48.7)ng/L, (156.4 4±51.8) ng/L, (114.1 ± 54.2) ng/L, F= 21.02, P< 0.05].The concentration of NO was increased gradually in OC group, C group, O group and N group[(62.3±4.9)mmol/L,(64.7±5.1) mmol/L, (66.2± 4.2)retool/L, (77.5 ± 6.8) mmol/L, F= 17.35, P<0.05], and the concentration of ET was decreased gradually in OC group, C group, O group and N group[(59.8±9.6)ng/L, (56.5±4.3)ng/L, (54.7±7.9)ng/L, (37.2±8.5)ng/L, F= 4.27, P<0.05].Conclusions The concentrations of VEGF and ET are increased and the concentration of NO is decreased in patients with OSAS.Patients with OSAS combined with cerebrovascular disease have higher VEGF and ET concentrations and lower NO concentration than in patients with simple OSAS.The results indicate that vascular endothelial dysfunction may play an important role in the development of cerebrovascular disease in patients with OSAS.