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Objective To investigate the mecbanism of safflor injection treating myocardial contusion following thoracic impact.Methods Thirty healthy Japan big-ear rabbits were randomly assigned to the myocardial contusion control group (control group,n =15) and safflor injection group (safflor group,n =15).The rabbits with severe myocardial contusion were induced by BIM-Ⅱ Horizontal Bioimpact Machine.Blood samples were taken from common carotid artery of both groups to measure the levels of plasma thromboxance A2 (TXA2) and prostaglandin I2 ( PGI2 ) at 10 minutes before impact and at t0 minutes,30 minutes,1,3,6,12 and 24 hours after impact.Rabbits were dissected to observe the gross and micropathological changes of the hern at 24 hours after impact.Results The control group showed a distinct falling of plasma PGI2 concentration and a significant increase of plasma TXA2 concentration in the early period after severe myocardial contusion.The morphological observation revealed severe myocardial tissue injury as well.However,the safflor group showed insignificant variation pertaining to the reduction of plasma PGI2 concentration and increase of plasma TXA2 concentration,but obvious alleviation of myocardial tissue injury,as compared with the control group.Meanwhile,the ratio of TXB2 to 6- Ketoprostaglandin Fla (6-Keto-PGFla) in the safflor group was lower than that of the control group (P ＜0.05).Conclusion Safflor injection has therapeutic effect on myocardial contusion by elevating the concentration of plasma PGI2 and decreasing the concentration of plasma TXA2 in the early period after severe myocardial contusion.
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Objective To investigate the influence of injection carthamus tinctorius D. (1C) on the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) during the ischemia-reperfusion injury of lung (LIRI) in rabbits and its potential mechanism. Method Single lung ischemia-reperfusion animal model was induced in rabbits. A total of 30 Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into sham-operation group (S group, n =10), ischemia-reperfusion group (I/R group, re = 10) and ischemia-reperfusion plus 1C group (1C group, n = 10) .The rabbits of 1C group received 1C 2.0 ml/kg injected intravenously just at 20 min before ligation of artery involved and the same dose of 1C instantly at the initiation of reperfusion. Malondialdehyde (MDA) , superoxide dismutase (SOD) and xanthine oxidase(XO) in serum were measured. The lung tissue was sampled and assayed wet/dry weight ratio (W/D), contents of myeloperoxidase (MPO) at the end of the experiment, and ultrastructure changes were observed under electron microscope. The expression of ICAM-1 was measured by using immunohistochemistry(IHC) . snd one-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Results In I/R group, serum XO and MDA increased and SOD decreased, whereas the same pattern of changes but less magnitude happened in 1C group ( P < 0.01). The values of W/D and MPO were much higher in I/R group, but lower in 1C group. Under electron microscope, the ultrastructure of lung tissue showed pathological changes in the rabbits of I/R group,and these changes were greatly attenuated in the rabbits of 1C group . The IHC showed that ICAM - 1 in lung tissue of I / R group was (2.94±0.48) which was significantly higher than that of 1C group(1.75 (P < 0.01). Conclusions Injection Carthamus tinctorius D. may meliorate the ischemia-reperfusion injury of lung by way of suppressing the expression of ICAM-1, inhibiting neutrophil aggregation, lowering oxygen free radical level and decreasing lipid peroxidation.
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Object To establish a method for the determination of bacterial endotoxin in SAFFLOR INJECTION * Methods Thirty batches of SAFFLOR INJECTION were subjected to Limulus lysate test in comparison with pyrogen test to ascertain whether there are any interference between the lysate and SAFFLOR INJECTION Results SAFFLOR INJECTION showed no inhibition or enhancement actions in bacterial endotoxin test with Limulus lysate, while showed a 100% coincidental rate with pyrogen test Conclusion This method was found to be simple, quick, accurate and is suitable for the determination of bacterial endotoxin in SAFFLOR INJECTION
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AIM: To investigate the effects of safflor injection(SI) on expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA during lung ischemia/reperfusion injury(PIRI) in rabbits.METHODS: Rabbit lung model of ischemia/reperfusion injury was constructed in vivo.The rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operation group(group S),ischemia-reperfusion group(group I/R) and ischemia/reperfusion plus safflor injection group(group SI).The lung tissue sampled at the end of the experiment was assayed for wet/dry weight ratio(W/D),injured alveoli rate(IAR) and observed ultrastructure changes under electron microscope.The expressions of COX-1 and COX-2 were measured by immunohistochemistry(IHC).The expression of COX-1 mRNA and COX-2 mRNA were observed by in situ hybridization(ISH).RESULTS: The value of W/D and IAR was much higher in I/R group,but decreased in SI group.Electron microscope showed obvious ultrastructure injury brought by PIRI in I/R group,which was greatly attenuated in SI group.The IHC and ISH demonstrated that COX-2 and COX-2 expressions in pulmonary tissue of I/R group were significantly higher than those in S group(P