Comparative study on hepatic toxicity of gardeniae fructus and Huanglian Jiedu decoction / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of ingredients in Huanglian Jiedu decoction (HLJDT) combined with Gardeniae Fructus on the hepatic toxicity of Gardeniae Fructus and its mechanism.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Rats were given Gardeniae Fructus and HLJDT decoction at the dose of 10 times of clinical dosage for 3 days. Their ALT AST, ALP, TBA were detected, and their liver weight index was calculated. SOD activity, MDA content, GSH-PX activity, TNF-alpha content in hepatic tissues were determined. The cell apoptosis in liver tissue was determined by TUNEL, and the expressions of apoptosis related proteins Bax, Bcl-2 were measured by immunohistochemical method.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Compared with the normal control group, the Gardeniae Fructus group showed significant increase in the liver weight index, ALT, AST, TBA and ALP, notable decrease in SOD, SOD/MDA and GSH-PX, and remarkable rise in MDA, TNF-a concentration, accumulated optical density, apoptosis index, Bax and Bax/Bcl-2. Compare with that in the Gardeniae Fructus group, the liver index, ALT, AST, TBA, ALP reduced obviously; SOD, SOD/MDA and GSH-PX markedly increased; MDA and TNF-alpha significantly reduced; the accumulated optical density and apoptosis index significantly reduced; and Bax/Bcl-2 was much lower in HLJDT group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The hepatic toxicity caused by Gardeniae Fructus may be related to inflammation, oxidative stress-induced hepatocyte necrosis and apoptosis. Other ingredients in HLJDT, apart from Gardeniae Fructus, can decrease the hepatic toxicity caused by Gardeniae Fructus by increasing the enzyme activity eliminating radicals and inhibiting hepatocyte injury caused by inflammatory reaction against Gardeniae Fructus.</p>

Influence of Tinglizi on collagen volume fraction and perivascular collagen area in left ventricle tissue of cardiac hypertrophy induced by abdominal aortic banding in rats / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the influence of Tinglizi on collagen volume fraction (CVF) and perivascular collagen volume area (PVCA ) in left ventricle tissue of cardiac hypertrophy induced by abdominal aortic banding in rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Ventricular remodeling was induced by abdominal aortic banding (AAB) in rats. After 30 day treatment, the systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP); heart rate (HR) were measured. The histological assay consisted of the HE stain for determining the myo-cardium cell cross section and collagen stain (Van Gieson' method) for determining collagen content, including collagen volume fracton (CVF) and perivascular collagen volume area (PVCA).</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The experimental data demonstrated that Tinglizi decreased SBP, DBP, HR and could significantly reduce the total collagen content (CVF, PVCA) and lessen the myocardium cell cross section (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Tinglizi may decrease the total collagen content of ventricle and attenuate the ventricular remodeling induced by abdominal aortic banding.</p>

Experimental research of Shuanghuang Shengbai granule on hematopoietic cells of leucopenia model mice / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the leukogenic function of Shuanghuang Shengbai (SHSB) granule and the related mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Mouse leukopenic models were induced by radiation. Mice were divided into normal control group, model control group, positive control group-Li kejun tablet group and three different dose (high, middle, low-dose) groups of SHSB granule. The peripheral hemogram, thymus index (TI), spleen index (SI), bone marrow nucleated cell (BMNC) and colony forming unit-spleen (CFU-S) were evaluated. The proliferation of bone marrow cells was determined. The in vitro cultured colony forming unit granulocyte macrophage (CFU-GM) was estimated. The index of CD34+ cell in BMNC were determined by flow cytometry. The ultra-micro structure of bone marrow were observed by electromicroscope.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>(1)SHSB rranule could increase the WBC of model mice; (2)SHSB granule could increase BMNC and promote the proliferation of bone marrow cell; (3)SHSB granule could increase CFU-S, CFU-GM and CD34+ cell index in BMNC of model mice significantly; (4)SHSB Granule could also protect the bone marrow hemotopoietic microenvironment from the harm of radiation; (5)SHSB granule could increase the SI of model mice, indicating the enhancement of immunological function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SHSB granule has apparent leukogenic function. The mechanism may be related to enhancing the proliferation of hematopoietic cells and protecting the bone marrow hemotopoietic microenvironment.</p>

Effect of Shuanghuang Shengbai granule on radiotherapy or chemotherapy induced leukopenia in mice / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of Shuanghuang Shengbai granule on mice leukopenia induced by ip cyclophosphamide (CTX) or radiation.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Mice leukopenia models were induced by ip CTX or radiation, and then treated with Shuanghuang Shengbai granule per oral. The peripheral hemogram, thymus index, spleen index, bone marrow nucleated cell (BMNC) and colony forming unit-spleen (CFU-S) were detected. The bone marrow cell differentiation was examined. The pathological slices of bone marrow were observed.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Shuanghuang Shengbai granule could increase the WBC, BMNC, CFU-S of model mice significantly; Shuanghuang Shengbai granule could make the granulocyte and erythrocyte index recovered to normal level and it could also protect the bone marrow hemotopoietic microenvironment from the harm of radiation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Shuanghuang Shengbai granule has apparent leukogenic function.</p>

The bioactivity of angiotensin II and the effects of related Chinese Herbs / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To review the bioactivity of angiotensin II and the effects of Chinese herbs on it.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The correlative documents published in recent years were summarized.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Angiotensin II plays an important role in the development of many diseases, such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, myocardial lesion due to ischemia and reperfusion, cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, dysfunction of fibrinolytic system, thrombosis, renal failure etc. Some Chinese herbs inhibit the actions of angiotensin II.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Further researches must be done to investigate the bioactivity of angiotensin II and the effects of Chinese herbs on preventing the body tissue from being impaired by it.</p>

Effect of components of dang-gui-bu-xue decoction on hematopenia / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects and the related mechanisms of the components of Dang-Gui-Bu-Xue decoction (DGBXD) on improving blood deficiency.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The effects of promoting hematopoietic function were observed with the blood difficient model mice, by giving components of DGBXD. RBC, WBC, reticulocytes and bone marrow nucleated cells (BMNC) were determined. The components of DGBXD on proliferation of BMNC and on clony forming unit (CFU) were also determined.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The components of DGBXD remarkably increased the quantity of RBC, WBC, and BMNC. Some of the components promoted the proliferation of BMNC and increased the quantity of CFU-Mix. Among them, polysaccharide of angelica was most potent.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The studies show that the extracts and some components of DGBXD can promote the hemopoietic function system of the model mice, and they exert the effects in a comprehensive way.</p>