Effect of α-Asarone on Esophageal Eca-109 Cell Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway / 医药导报

Objective To discuss the effect of α-asarone on the expression level of Cyt-c,Smac,Caspase3 mRNA and protein in human esophageal carcinoma Eca-109 cell mitochondria. Methods The Eca-109 cells were cultured in vitro,and divided into the negative control group and the α-asarone treatment groups(final concentration:25,50,100 μg·mL-1).After 48 h,the morphological changes of Eca-109 cells were observed by fluorescence inversion microscope.The total RNA of cells were extracted by TRIzol method,the expressions of Cyt-c、Smac and Caspase3 were measured by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results After Eca-109 cells were treated with different concentrations of α-asarone for 48 h,and obvious changes in the morphology were observed,the expressions of Cyt-c,Smac and Caspase3 genes and protein were increased significantly compared to the negative control group( P<0.05). Conclusion α-asarone can induce the human Eca-109 cells apoptosis by regulating expressions of mitochondrial apoptosis pathway correlation genes such as Cyt-c,Smac and Caspase3.

Effects of Siwu Decoction on Memory and Spatial Learning in Mice with Blood Deficiency and Related Mechanisms / 医药导报

Objective To investigate the effects of Siwu decoction on the learning and memory abilities in mice with blood deficiency and the related mechanism.Methods The mice were randomly divided into five groups:normal control group,model control group,high-,medium-,and low-dose group of Siwu decoction.Blood deficiency mouse model was established by continuously cuttingtailand bleedingin model control group,high-,medium-,and low-dose group of Siwu decoction.The mice in high-,medium-,and low-dose group were intragastrically administrated with Siwu decoction of 2.5,5.0,10.0 g·kg-1 for 14 days,respectively.The erythrocyte counts (RBC),hemoglobin (HGB),red blood cell hematocrit (HCT) were detected before modeling,7 and 14 days after administration.The spatial learning and memory abilities were assessed using the T maze test.The spontaneous activities were assessed using locomotors activity detector.The levels of erythropoietin (EPO) content in serum and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in hippocampal tissue were detected by enzyme-linked immunousorbent assay.Results 5.0 and 10.0 g·kg-1Siwu decoction could increase RBC,HGB,HCT on the 7th and 14th day,2.5 g.kg-1Siwu decoction could increase RBC,HCT on 14th day,and each dosage of Siwu decoction could significantly increase the spontaneous activities of model mice with blood deficiency on the 7th and 14th day as compared with model control group (P ＜0.05 or P ＜0.01).Compared with model control group,the number of errorsin T Maze test were decreased significantly in high-,medium-,and low-dose groups (P ＜ 0.01).And the Siwu decoction had a tendency to reduce the hippocampal AChE levels,but when compared with the model control group there were no statistical differences (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Siwu decoction is benefit formemory and spatial learning in mice with blood deficiency,which may be related with higher serun EPO and lower hippocampal AChE expression.

Experimental study onα-Asarone-induced apoptosis in human esophageal carcinoma Eca-109 cell line I by regulating GADD153 and Smac mRNA expression levels / 医学研究生学报

Objective α?Asarone has the effect of relieving cough and asthma as well as sedative, hypnotic and anticonvul?sive function. Our study was designed to explore the effects of apoptosis induced by α? Asarone on human esophageal carcinoma Eca?109 cell line as well as the expression levels of GADD153 and Smac mRNA. Methods Human esophageal carcinoma Eca?109 cells were cultured in vitro, which were divided into blank control group, 5?FU group( 500μg/mL) andα?Asarone group of different dosages ( 25,50,100μg/mL) . After cultivation, MTT method and Annexin V?PI were used to measure cell proliferation rate and apoptosis rate. Expression levels of GADD153 and Smac protein and mRNA were detected by western blotting and real? time quantitative PCR. Results Compared with blank control group, the cell proliferation rates in other groups decreased significantly (P<0.01), and cell apoptosis rate increased significantly ( P<0.01) . Compared with blank control group, the expression levels of GADD153 and Smac pro?tein and mRNA in other groups increased significantly( P<0.05) . Conclusion α? Asarone can inhibit cell proliferation and induce the apoptosis of human esophageal carcinoma Eca?109 by regulating the expression levels of GADD153 and Smac gene.

Pharmacodynamic Studies on Matrine Eye Drops for Experimental Ocular Inflammation in Rabbits / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of matrine eye drops (MED) on experimental ocular inflammation in rabbits. Methods The effects of 0. 5 % and 1.0% MED, dexamethasone eye drops, saline solution were e-valuated in the rabbits with ocular inflammation induced by paracentesis of anterior chamber and capsicum tincture respectively. Results MED could significantly inhibited the increase of protein concentration in aqueous humor induced by anterior chamber paracentesis, and the anti - inflammatory effect of MED on capsicum - tincture - induced extra ocular and intraocular inflammation was similar to dexamethasone eye drops. There were no significant difference between 1.0% MED and dexamethasone eye drops. Conclusion MED has a good effect on experimental ocular inflammation in rabbits.

Determination of three components in Qingfei Huatan Pill by RP-HPLC / 中成药

AIM: To establish a RP-HPLC for determing the contents of naringin,hesperidin and baicalin in Qingfei Huatan Pill(Arisaema Cumbile,Fructus Aurantii,Pericarpium Citrireticulatae,Radix Scutellariae,etc.). METHODS: Naringin,hesperidin and baicalin were separated on a RP C_(18) column.Acetonitrile-water(20(∶)80)(adjusted to pH 2.2 with phosphoric acid) was used as the mobile phase.The detective wavelength was set at 280 nm. RESULTS: The linear ranges were in 1.24-6.2 ?g for naringin (r=(0.999 7))、1.1-5.5 ?g for hesperidin(r=(0.999 8)) and 2.32-11.6 ?g for baicalin(r=(0.999 9)).The recoveries were 99.29% with RSD of 1.78% for naringin、100.08% with RSD of 1.44% for hesperidin and 98.76% with RSD of 1.42% for baicalin respectively. CONCLUSION: The method is simple,accurate and reproducible.It may well be used for the quality control of this product.