Regulation of autophagy by tea polyphenols in diabetic cardiomyopathy / 浙江大学学报（英文版）（B辑：生物医学和生物技术）

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of tea polyphenols on cardiac function in rats with diabetic cardiomyopathy, and the mechanism by which tea polyphenols regulate autophagy in diabetic cardiomyopathy.@*METHODS@#Sixty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into six groups: a normal control group (NC), an obesity group (OB), a diabetic cardiomyopathy group (DCM), a tea polyphenol group (TP), an obesity tea polyphenol treatment group (OB-TP), and a diabetic cardiomyopathy tea polyphenol treatment group (DCM-TP). After successful modeling, serum glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels were determined; cardiac structure and function were inspected by ultrasonic cardiography; myocardial pathology was examined by staining with hematoxylin-eosin; transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the morphology and quantity of autophagosomes; and expression levels of autophagy-related proteins LC3-II, SQSTM1/p62, and Beclin-1 were determined by Western blotting.@*RESULTS@#Compared to the NC group, the OB group had normal blood glucose and a high level of blood lipids; both blood glucose and lipids were increased in the DCM group; ultrasonic cardiograms showed that the fraction shortening was reduced in the DCM group. However, these were improved significantly in the DCM-TP group. Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed disordered cardiomyocytes and hypertrophy in the DCM group; however, no differences were found among the remaining groups. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the numbers of autophagosomes in the DCM and OB-TP groups were obviously increased compared to the NC and OB groups; the number of autophagosomes in the DCM-TP group was reduced. Western blotting showed that the expression of LC3-II/I and Beclin-1 increased obviously, whereas the expression of SQSTM1/p62 was decreased in the DCM and OB-TP groups (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Tea polyphenols had an effect on diabetic cardiomyopathy in rat cardiac function and may alter the levels of autophagy to improve glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetes.

Role of green tea polyphenols in noise-induced hearing loss / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To investigate the role and mechanism of action of green tea polyphenols in noise-induced hearing loss.@*Methods@#Male specific pathogen-free guinea pigs were randomly divided into normal control group with 9 guinea pigs, noise exposure group with 36 guinea pigs, and green tea polyphenol intervention group with 36 guinea pigs. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) threshold shift was examined before noise exposure and at 1, 3, 7, and 14 days of noise exposure. The surface preparation of cochlear basilar membrane was used for hair cell count and the morphology of hair cells was also observed. Western blot was used to observe the expression of cysteinyl aspartate-specific protease-9 (caspase-9) and cysteinyl aspartate-specific protease-3 (caspase-3) in cochlear tissue.@*Results@#Both the noise exposure group and the green tea polyphenol intervention group had an increase in ABR threshold after noise exposure, and the green tea polyphenol intervention group had a significantly lower ABR threshold shift than the noise exposure group at all time points (P<0.05). Both groups had enlargement, atrophy, or loss of hair cells after noise exposure, and at 7 and 14 days of noise exposure, the noise exposure group had a significantly higher rate of abnormal hair cells than the green tea polyphenol intervention group (P<0.05). Both groups had an increase in the expression of caspase-9 and caspase-3 after noise exposure, and the noise exposure group had a significantly greater increase than the green tea polyphenol intervention group (P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#Green tea polyphenols can reduce noise-induced hearing loss and hair cell injury, possibly by regulating the expression of caspase-9 and caspase-3.

Study on Influential Factors for the Stability of Gardenia Yellow Solution / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influential factors for the stability of gardenia yellow solution. METHODS:Using pigment loss rate as index,the stability of gardenia yellow solution was investigated within 12 h under different light(strong light, natural light,dark place),temperature(4,25,60,80 ℃),pH(3.0,5.0,7.0,9.0,11.0),oxidant concentration(hydrogen per-oxide solution,0,0.1%,0.2%,0.3%) conditions. The effects of 3 natural antioxidants as tea polyphenol,rosmarinic acid and grape seed extract on the stability of gardenia yellow solution were investigated within 12 h under different light(strong light,natu-ral light,dark place) and temperature (25,60,80 ℃) conditions;the effects of different concentrations of tea polyphenol (0, 0.05%,0.1%,0.2%)on the stability of gardenia yellow solution were also investigated within 12 h. RESULTS:The pigment loss rates were 20%,10% and 10% within 12 h under 3 light conditions;5%,5%,30% and 60% under 4 temperature conditions;12%,6%,6%,6% and 16% under 5 pH conditions;4%,12%,15% and 18% under 4 oxidant concentrations. After adding 3 antioxidants,pigment loss rate decreased by 10% under different light and temperature conditions except for 80 ℃,and the de-crease of tea polyphenol was most significant;among 4 concentrations of tea polyphenol,pigment loss rate was the lowest in 0.1%group. CONCLUSIONS:Gardenia yellow solution can't keep stable under strong light and high temperature;3 antioxidants can im-prove the stability of gardenia yellow solution,especially 0.1%tea polyphenol.

Effects of caffeine, tea polyphenol and daidzein on the pharmacokinetics of lansoprazole and its metabolites in rats

abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of caffeine, tea polyphenol and daidzein on the pharmacokinetics of lansoprazole and its metabolites. Rats were intragastrically administered caffeine (30 mg·kg-1, once per day), tea polyphenol (400 mg·kg-1, once per day) or daidzein (13.5 mg·kg-1, once per day) for 14 days, followed by an intragastric administration of lansoprazole (8 mg·kg-1) on the 15th day. The plasma concentrations of lansoprazole and its two primary metabolites, 5-hydroxylansoprazole and lansoprazole sulfone, were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). Tea polyphenol significantly elevated the Area Under the Curve (AUC) of lansoprazole from 680.29 ± 285.99 to 949.76 ± 155.18 μg/L.h and reduced that of lansoprazole sulfone from 268.82 ± 82.37 to 177.72 ± 29.73 μg/L.h. Daidzein increased the AUC of lansoprazole from 680.29 ± 285.99 to 1130.44 ± 97.6 μg/L.h and decreased that of lansoprazole sulfone from 268.82 ± 82.37 to 116.23 ± 40.14 μg/L.h. The pharmacokinetics of 5-hydroxylansoprazole remained intact in the presence of tea polyphenol or daidzein. Caffeine did not affect the pharmacokinetics of lansoprazole and its metabolites. The results imply that tea polyphenol and daidzein may inhibit the in vivo metabolism of lansoprazole by suppressing CYP3A.

resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos da cafeína, do polifenol do chá e da daidzeína na farmacocinética do lansoprazol e de seus metabólitos. Administraram-se, intragastricamente, aos ratos cafeína (30 mg·kg-1, uma vez ao dia), polifenol do chá(400 mg·kg-1, uma vez ao dia) ou daidzeína (13,5 mg·kg-1, uma vez ao dia), por 14 dias, seguindo-se a administração de lansoprazol (8 mg·kg-1) no 15º. dia. As concentrações plasmáticas do lansoprazol e de seus dois metabólitos primários, 5-hidroxilansoprazol e sulfona de lansoprazol, foram determinadas por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência acoplada com espectrometria de massas (CLAE-EM/EM). O polifenol do chá elevou, significativamente, a Área Sob a Curva (ASC) do lansoprazol de 680,29 ± 285,99 para 949,76 ± 155,18 μg/L.h e reduziu a da sulfona de lansoprazol de 268,82 ± 82,37 para 177,72 ± 29,73 μg/L.h. A daidzeína aumentou a ASC do lansoprazol de 680,29 ± 285,99 para 1130,44 ± 97,6 μg/L.h e reduziu a da sulfona de lansoprazol de 268,82 ± 82,37 para 177,72 ± 29,73 μg/L.h. A farmacocinética do 5-hidroxilansoprazol permaneceu intacta na presença de polifenol do chá ou daidzeína. A cafeína não afetou a farmacocinética do lansoprazol e de seus metabólitos. Os resultados sugerem que o polifenol do chá e a daidzeína podem inibir o metabolismo in vivo do lansoprazol por supressão da CYP3A.

Comparison of topical application of tea polyphenol versus pimecrolimus versus tacrolimus for the treatment of monobenzone-induced vitiligo-like depigmentation in a mouse model / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of topical application of tea polyphenol versus pimecrolimus versus tacrolimus for monobenzone-induced vitiligo-like depigmentation in mice.Methods Twentyfive 3-week-old female C57BL/6 mice were randomly and equally divided into 5 groups:negative control group,model group,tea polyphenol group,pimecrolimus group,tacrolimus group.Monobenzone 45％ cream was applied to the back of mice in all the five groups except the negative control group once daily for 40 consecutive days to establish a model of vitiligo-like depigmentation.During the induction of depigmentation,the tea polyphenol group,pimecrolimus group and tacrolimus group were topically treated with tea polyphenol,pimecrolimus and tacrolimus respectively,and the model group remaining untreated.The depigmentation of hairs and skin was observed by naked eyes on a daily basis.Tissue specimens were obtained for histological examination from depigmented skin at nonapplication sites in mice after the end of the experiment.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was conducted to analyze lymphocytic infiltration,reflectance confocal microscopy to observe melanin and melanocytes in skin,and immunofluorescence assay to detect CD8+ T cell infiltration.Results Depigmentation occurred in both application sites and non-application sites of mice in the model group.Compared with the model group,the tacrolimus,pimecrolimus and tea polyphenol groups showed delayed depigmentation,reduced degree and area index of depigmentation,and attenuated lymphocytic infiltration and CD8 + T cell infiltration in depigmented maculae at application sites.In addition,the therapeutic effect of tacrolimus was stronger than that of pimecrolimus and tea polyphenol.Conclusion Tea polyphenol,pimecrolimus and tacrolimus are all effective for the treatment of vitiligolike depigmentation in mice.

Inhibitive effect of tea polyphenol on the growth of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell xenograft in nude mice / 重庆医学

Objective To evaluate the inhibitive effect of tea polyphenol on the growth of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma HONE1 cell xenograft in nude mice ,and to explore the underlying mechanisms .Methods Tumor model was established by subcu‐taneous inoculation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell HONE1 into nude mice ,was used to evaluate the antitumor effect of tea poly‐phenol in vivo .The expression levels of VEGF were detected by real‐time PCR and western blot .Results The growth of xenograft in nude mice was significantly suppressed after application of tea polyphenol at a dose‐dependent manner .To compare with control group ,the inhibition rates were 18 .82% (P<0 .05) and 47 .66% (P<0 .05)when treated at low and high dose respectively ,With in‐creased concentration of TP ,the inhibition rates increased .Real‐time fluorescence quantitative‐PCR and western blot results showed that the expression of VEGF decreased at a dose‐dependent manner .The change of high dose group was obviously ,the difference was statistically significant(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Tea polyphenol could significantly inhibit the growth of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma HONE1 cell xenograft in nude mice ,probably by down regulating the VEGF protein level to inhibit tumor angiogenesis effects .

Effect of tea polyphenols on oxidative stress and micro inflammatory condition in maintenance hemodialysis patients / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To investigate the influence and the possible mechanism of tea polyphenols on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD)patients’ oxidative stress and micro inflammatory condition.Methods 60 cases of MHD patients were randomly divided into routine group and tea polyphenols group.30 healthy subjects were chosen as normal control group.After 3 months,MDA,AOPP,SOD,TNF-α,CRP,IL-6 and NF-κB of routine group and tea polyphenols group were detected.Results Before treatment,compared with normal control group,MDA and AOPP of routine group and tea polyphenols group increased (P <0.01 ),SOD decreased (P <0.01 );after treatment,compared with routine group,MDA and AOPP of tea polyphenols group decreased (P<0.01),SOD increased (P<0.01).After treatment,compared with normal control group,NF-κB,TNF-α,CRP, IL-6 and oxidative index of routine group and tea polyphenols group increased,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01);compared with routine group,oxidative index of tea polyphenols group decreased,and the difference was statistically significant (P <0.01 ).Conclusion Tea polyphenol can improve MHD patients’oxidative stress and micro inflammatory state.

Protective effects of green tea polyphenol against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

OBJECTIVE: This study is to compare the effects of green tea polyphenol (GTP) pre-treatment with those of GTP post-treatment on cisplatin (CP)-induced nephrotoxicity in rat. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups. Animals in the control group received 0.9% saline (intraperitoneal); animals in the GTP group received 0.9% saline and GTP (0.2% GTP as their sole source of drinking water); the CP group received only CP (7 mg/kg, intraperitoneal); the CP+preGTP group received GTP from two days before CP to four days after CP and the CP+postGTP group received GTP for four days after CP. CP-induced renal toxicity was evaluated by plasma creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentrations; kidney tissue gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) activities and histopathological examinations. RESULTS: High serume creatinine and BUN concentrations were observed in CP treated rats. The GGT and AP activites were lower in kidney of CP treated rats compared to control rats. In addition, treatment with CP resulted in development of a marked tubular necrosis, and tubular dilation in kidney of rats. Pretreatment with GTP resulted in markedly reduced elevation of serum creatinine and BUN amounts and changes of GGT and AP activity in kidney induced by CP. CP-induced histopathological changes, including tubular necrosis and dilation, were ameliorated in GTP pre-treated rats, compared to CP alone or GTP post-treated rats. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that GTP might have some protective effect against CP-induced nephrotoxicity in rat, and GTP pre-treatment was more effective than GTP post-treatment on reduction of CP-induced renal dysfunction.

Observation on Epigallocatechin Gallate Treating the Bladder Tumor Induced by N-methyl-N-nitrosourea in Rats / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on the bladder neo-plasm induced by N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) in Wistar rats. Methods Seventy-two female rats were randomly divid-ed into two groups, treatment group and control group. The rat model of bladder tumor was established by intravesical instilla-tion of MNU (2mL/time, once every two weeks) inside bladder. Rats in treatment group were given EGCG (2 mL/time, once/day), and control group were given the same volume of distilled water. Six rats were executed respectively at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th week, and the bladder histopathological changes were studied in two groups. Results The untypical hyper-plasia was observed after 5 weeks. The bladder neoplasm was observed at the 11th week in control group. The bladder neo-plasm was not found in treatment group. There was a significantly lower pathological score in treatment group than that of control group except for the first two weeks (P＜0.05). Conclusion EGCG is effective for treatment of the bladder neo-plasm induced by MNU.

Experimental study on tea polyphenols against irradiation-induced apoptosis of submandibular glands cell / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To explore the protective effect of Tea polyphenols(TP) on radiation injury in submandibular glands. Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into radiation group(R-group) and tea polyphenols combined radiation group (TPR-group), both groups were irradiated with a single exposure of 15 Gy γ-rays delivered to the head and neck area. The rats were intragastrically administered with normal sodium or TP from 14 days before radiation to the experiment ended. On day 3, day 6 and day 30 after radiation, ten submandibular glands glands were taken from each groups. TUNEL method was used to examine the apoptosis of submandibular glands cells and immunohistochemical technique was used to detect the Bcl-2 and the Bax expression in the glands. The morphologic changes of submandibular glands were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Results Apoptosis index in the cell of submandibular glands were significant decreased on days 3, days 6 and days 30 after irradiation, compared with R-group ( F = 56.383, P ＜ 0.01 ). Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax were not significant difference between the two groups. The lesions of submandibular glands in TPR-group were lighter and the apoptosis in cell nuclear were not typical than that of R-group from electron microscope study. Conclusion TP could protect the sumandibular glands against radiation injuries and the mechanism might be realized with the anti-apoptosis in the glands cell.

Different protective effect between tea polyphenol and esmolol on vascular endothelial cells secreting endothelin induced by hypoxia combined Ang-2 / 重庆医科大学学报

Objective: To compare the protective effect of Tea polyphenol with that of esmolol on vascular endothelial cells secreting endothelin induced by hypoxia combined Ang-2. Methods: Vascular endothelial cells were divided into 4 groups that included control group,hypoxia+Ang-2 group,hypoxia+Ang-2+tea polyphenol group,hypoxia+Ang-2+esmolol group,and each group comprised eight samples. The changes of endothelin expression level were measured with radioimmunoassay at the time of 0.5 h,6 h,and 24 h. Results: ①The level of endothelin expression in hypoxia+Ang-2 group was higher significantly than that in the control group(P0.05),but there was significantly different at the time of 6 h and 24 h after hypoxia combined Ang-2(P

The Effect of Green Tea Extract on Cisplatin in Cervical Cancer Cell Lines / 대한산부인과학회지

OBJECTIVE: Green tea polyphenol (GTP) has been shown to have anti-tumor properties in a wide variety of experimental systems. In this study, we evaluated the effects of GTP on the cytotoxic effects of cisplatin in cultured HeLa and SiHa cells. METHODS: The cell lines from Korean Cell Culture Bank were cultured in a RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with a 10% fetal bovine serum, antibiotics streptomycin and penicillin. GTP was extracted from tea leaves (Camellia scinensis) by water extraction and organic solvent fractionation. Cells were seeded at 1 x 10(4) cells/well in RPMI1640 media in triplicate wells on a Nunc Labware 96 well flat bottom microculture plate, with and without GTP (100 microgram/mL) and at different concentrations of cisplatin (0-1000 microgram/mL). After incubating the plates at 37 degrees C in 5% CO2 for 2 days, cell viability was determined using the MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; thiazolyl blue] assay. RESULTS: The viability of the HeLa cells was decreased to 14% at a 600 microgram/mL concentration of cisplatin, and to 16% at 600 microgram/mL in the SiHa cells as measured by the MTT assay. However, in the HeLa cell, co-cultured with GTP (100 microgram/mL), the cell viability decreased to 68% at 200 microgram/mL of cisplatin and to 17% at 400 microgram/mL of cisplatin. And in the SiHa cell, co-cultured with GTP (100 microgram/mL), the cell viability decreased to 48% at 200 microgram/mL of cisplatin and to 17% at 400 microgram/mL of cisplatin. CONCLUSION: This study showed that cisplatin with GTP seems to have a potentiating effect on Cisplatin cytotoxicity than cisplatin alone.

The Antiproteinuric Effects of Green Tea Polyphenol on Cyclosporine A-Induced Acute Renal Injury in Mice / 대한신장학회잡지

BACKGROUND:It has been reported that there is association between cyclosporine (CsA) nephrotoxicity and proteinuria. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-proteinuric effects of green tea polyphenol (GTP) on CsA-induced acute renal injury in mice. METHODS:The mice (n=20) were divided into 4 groups (n=5/group); group 1 (control group) mice were intraperitoneally (IP) injected 0.9% saline, group 2 (CsA group) mice were IP injected CsA 50 mg/kg, group 3 (iNOS inhibitor group) mice were given in addition N(G)-nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (L-NAME) 12 mmol/L by subcutaneous injection. Group 4 (GTP group) mice were given CsA by IP injection and GTP 100 mg/kg by subcutaneous injection. RESULTS:Urine protein significantly increased in group 2 (28.6+/-11.1 g/kg/day) compared to group 1 (9.1+/-5.5 g/kg/day, p<0.01) and significantly decreased in group 4 (11.2+/-8.8 g/kg/day, p<0.01) compared to group 2. Renal tissue malondialdehyde level of group 2 significantly increased compared to group 1 and significantly decreased in GTP group (p<0.01). CONCLUSION:This study proves that proteinuria of the CsA induced nephrotoxicity is associated with lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide production. GTP treatment has meaningful antiproteinuric effects through antioxidative effect in the kidney from CsA-induced acute renal injury.

Improvement of visual-auditory cognitive functions of the population immigrating high altitude by taking in tea polyphenols / 中国药理学通报

Aim To observe the improvement of visual-auditory cognitive functions in the human entering high altitude by taking in tea polyphenols.Methods Thirty eight males living at 3 700 m high altitudes for 90 days constantly were randomly divided into two groups: ①group Ⅰ(placebo,40 mg/day); ②group Ⅱ(TP,300 mg/day).Cognitive functions were measured by integrated visual and auditory continuous performance test and the difference between groups was evaluated by the comparisons of post-treatment to pre-treatment.Results Compared with pre-treatment,PruA was significantly higher after taking in TP(P

Differential Effects of Green Tea Polyphenol in the gamma-irradiation Induced Human Leukemic and Lymphoblastic Cell Damage / 대한핵의학회잡지

PURPOSE: The green tea polyphenol (GTPP) has been known to exert antioxidant activity as a radical scavenger as well as cancer preventive and cancer growth inhibition effect. The aim of this study was to identify whether GTPP not only potentiate the growth inhibition effect in gamma-irradiated human cancer cell but also exert protection action for irradiated human normal cell. MATERIALS AND METHODS: GTPP (80% catechin including > 45% EGCG) added in the HL60, human leukemia, and NC37, human lymphoblast, before irradiation. After establishing the amount of GTPP and the dose of radiation, the cells were treated with the GTPP for 6 hours and irradiated with the determined doses. RESULTS: Viability when 10 mug/ml GTPP added before gamma-irradiation with 1 Gy to NC37 cells was not different in comparison with control but it when was irradiated with 3 Gy significantly different (1 Gy; P=0.126, 3 Gy; P=0.010). 20 mug/ml GTPP did not show significant difference in both NC37 cells irradiated with 1 Gy and 3 Gy (1 Gy; P=0.946, 3 Gy; P=0.096). Viabilities were significantly decreased with concentration of additional GTPP in HL60 with 1 or 3 Gy (1 Gy; 69.0+/-1.7% vs 42.4+/-1.3%, 3 Gy; 66.9+/-3.9% vs 44.2+/-1.6 %). CONCLUSION: In vitro study, we certified that when the cells were irradiated with dose below 3 Gy, GTPP provide not only anticancerous effect against cancer cells but also radioprotective effect in normal cells simultaneously. Theses results suggest the possibility that consumption of green tea could give the radioprotective effect and maximize the effect on internal radiation such as radioiodine therapy concomitantly.

Advances in the research of the effects of tea polyphenols in cancer prevention and treatment / 中国癌症杂志

The main component of the tea is tea polyphenols, which can inhibit the processes of carcinogenesis and development of a variety of human cancers by diverse mechanisms. Further research may provide us with more information about the anticancer activities of these promising compounds and facilitate the usage in cancer prevention and treatment.

Effects of Polyphenol(TP) on Growth Inhibition,Anti-Oxidation and Immune Regulation of Lewis Lung Cancer in Mice / 中国肿瘤生物治疗杂志

Objective: To investigate the effects of Tea Polyphenol(TP) on inhibition of tumor growth, anti-oxidation and immune regulation in tumor-bearing mice. Methods: TP was administered by gastriclavage to C57BL/6J mice implanted with Lewis lung cancer. Results: Inhibitory rates of TP at doses of 125 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg were 27.2% and 18.8% respectively, with significance over controls at dose of 125 mg/kg( P

Tea Polyphenol Influences Blood Plasma Endotoxin Level in Alcohol Liver Hurted Rat Model / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of tea polyphenol in alcoholic liver(hurted) rat by observing its blood plasma endotoxin level,and to provide the direction of new(treatments) and means for the prevention of alcoholic liver disease.METHODS Thirty S-D rats(15 female,15 male) were divided into five groups randomly(noted as A,B,C,D,and E,with equal male and female),and fed in the cleanliness class laboratory.Excepting group E which was given saline,all other groups were given alcohol(56% Hongxing spirits) with the dosage of 7 g/kg once everyday.At the same time,rats in groups B,C and D were given tea polyphenol with the dosage of 0.05,0.125,0.25 g/kg.In the end of the fourth week,got the rats vein blood to determinae serum ALT,AST level and blood plasma endotoxin level.RESULTS The serum AST of the group A was higher than other 4 groups;the blood plasma endotoxin level in groups B,C,and D were(consequently) lower than in group A.CONCLUSIONS The tea polyphenol could reduce the blood plasma endotoxin level in alcoholic liver hurted rat.Its possible mechanism is to repress the isotopy of bowel flora,and to maintain the normal function of bowel mucous membrane.This research provides a new way for curing the alcohol liver hurt.

Effects of tea polyphenol on oligodendrocyte in cerebral ischemic rats / 临床神经病学杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of tea polyphenol on oligodendrocyte(OLG) in the cerebral ischemic rats. Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group, control group and tea polyphenol group. The models of whole-brain ischemia were established . Then the rats of tea polyphenol group were divided another 3 groups and injected intraperitoneally with tea polyphenol at diffenrent dose (25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, respectively) once a day for seven days . The expressions of precursor OLG cells, pedo-OLG cells and mature OLG cells in the cortex were examined by immunohistochemistry and the positive cells were counted.Results Compared with sham-operated group, the number of precursor OLG cells increased and the number of pedo-OLG cells and mature OLG cells decreased significantly in the control group (all P