Effects of terbutaline sulfate on pulmonary fluid transport in preterm rats / 临床儿科杂志

Objectives To investigate the effect and mechanism of terbutaline sulfate on pulmonary fluid transport in pre-mature rats. Methods Pregnant rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (control group, premature group, low-dose terbutaline group, high-dose terbutaline group and dexamethasone group). Drugs were administered by gavage after rats were fertilized for 16 days and continued for 3 days. Premature rats were taken out from the 19 days pregnant rats, and mature rats were delivered on the due day. Lungs were collected, and the ratio of pulmonary wet weight to dry weight (W/D), Na+, K+-ATP ase activity and concentration of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) were measured in lungs. Results The W/D rate, Na+,K+-ATPase acti-vity and cAMP concentration in lungs had significant difference among different groups (P<0.01). The W/D rate was highest in premature group and lowest in the control group. It was lower in the high-dose terbutaline group than in the low-dose terbutaline group and the dexamethasone group (P<0.05). The Na+,K+-ATPase activity was lowest in premature group and highest in high-dose terbutaline group. It was higher in dexamethasone group, low-dose terbutaline group, and high-dose terbutaline group than in premature group, and it was higher in high-dsoe terbutaline group than in low-dose terbutaline group and dexamethasone group (P<0.05). The cAMP levle was lowest in premature group and highest in high-dose terbutaline group. It was higher in dexamethasone group, low-dose terbutaline group, high-dose terbutaline group than in premature group, and it was higher in high-dose terbutaline group than in low-dose terbutaline group and dexamethasone group (P<0.05). Conclusions Terbutaline sulfate facilitates lung fluid transport in premature rats, leading to reduce the W/D rate in terbutaline-treated group. We speculate that this effect is related to the increased cAMP level and Na+, K+-ATPase activity in lung tissue.

Research of effect of Compound Rehmannia on Transgenic Mice with SAM-P/8 Alzheimer′s Disease / 医学研究杂志

Objective To observe the effect of compound rehmannia on SOD and ATP enzyme in the brain of SAM-P/8 dementia mice and the change of apoptosis neuron cells.Methods SAM-P/8 mice were divided randomly into three groups:experimental group,treatment group and model group.Mice in experimental group were lavaged by compound rehmannia(2ml/day,individual).Mice in treatment group were lavaged by donepezil hydrochloride(400mg/kg,individual),and mice in normal group and model contrast group were lavaged by equal sodium chloride.After 3 weeks,we observed mice′s behavior in every group and investigated the changes of SOD,Na+-K+-ATP enzyme by immunohistochemistry and investigated the changes of apoptosis cells peak by FCM.Results Compound rehmannia could improve learning and memory ability of the SAM-P/8 mice,strengthen SOD,Na+-K+-ATP activity and reduce apoptosis neurons in brain.Conclusion Compound rehmannia can significantly improve the Alzheimer's mice learning and memory ability,strengthen the energy of brain cells,and increase resistance to free radical antioxidant capacity,reduce the neuron apoptosis and has a good relatively protection and care to SAM-P/8 mice brain neurons.