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ObjectiveTo explore the effect and mechanism of the classic famous prescription Anmeidan （AMD） developed in the Qing Dynasty in regulating the hepatic neurotransmitters and circadian rhythm in the rat model of insomnia via the orexin-1 receptor （OX1R）/phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase Cβ-1 （PLCβ-1）/protein kinase Cα （PKCα）/extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 （ERK1/2） signaling pathway. MethodSixty SPF-grade SD rats were randomized into blank， model， suvorexant （30 mg·kg-1·d-1）， and low-， medium-， and high-dose （4.55， 9.09， 18.09 g·kg-1·d-1， respectively） AMD groups， with 10 rats in each group. The rats in other groups except the blank group were modeled by intraperitoneal injection of p-chlorophenylalanine （PCPA） and administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage， and the blank group received an equal volume of normal saline. The general condition， body mass， and 24 h autonomic activity of each group were observed. The pathological changes of the liver tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin（HE）staining and Masson staining. The expression of gamma-aminobutyric acid （GABA）， 5-hydroxytryptamine （5-HT）， epinephrine （EPI）， norepinephrine （NE）， and acetylcholine （ACh） in the liver tissue was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The glutamate （Glu） expression in the liver tissue was detected by the biochemical method. The mRNA levels of biological clock genes Per1， Per2， Cry1， Cry2， Bmal1， and Bmal2 in the liver were determined by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction（Real-time PCR）. The protein and mRNA levels of factors in the OX1R/PLCβ-1/PKCα/ERK1/2 signaling pathway in the liver were determined by Western blot and Real-time PCR， respectively. ResultCompared with the blank group， the modeling decreased the body mass （P<0.05， P<0.01） and caused mania and disturbed resting rhythms （P<0.01）， hepatic muscle fiber fracture， and edema with inflammatory cell infiltration. In addition， the modeling decreased the GABA， 5-HT， EPI， NE， and ACh content， increased Glu content （P<0.01）， down-regulated the mRNA levels of Per1， Per2， Cry1， and Cry2 （P<0.01）， up-regulated the mRNA levels of Bmal1 and Bmal2 （P<0.01）， and promoted the expression of OX1R， PLCβ-1， PKCα， and ERK1/2 at both protein and mRNA levels （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， suvorexant and AMD increased the body mass （P<0.05， P<0.01）， alleviated the mania， and increased the resting time and frequency （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Moreover， the medications elevated the levels of GABA， 5-HT， EPI， NE， and ACh， lowered the Glu level， up-regulated the mRNA levels of Per1， Per2， Cry1， and Cry2 （P<0.05， P<0.01）， down-regulated the mRNA levels of Bmal1 and Bmal2， and inhibited the expression of OX1R， PLCβ-1， PKCα， and ERK1/2 at both mRNA and protein levels （P<0.05， P<0.01）. ConclusionAMD can regulate hepatic neurotransmitters and improve circadian rhythm in insomniac rats by inhibiting the OX1R/PLCβ-1/PKCα/ERK1/2 signaling pathway， and high-dose AMD demonstrated the strongest effect.
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Objective Observe the effect of Liuwei Anshen Capsule on sleep improvement of aged sleep deprivation zebrafish model.Methods Sixty 18-month-old female zebrafish were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Liuwei Anshen group,and melatonin group.The zebrafish in the blank group were raised under normal lighting conditions,and the other three groups were constructed with continuous lighting for 3 days.Zebrafish in Liuwei Anshen group were treated with Liuwei Anshen capsule water solution 0.000 50 mg·mL-1 for 3 days on the basis of model group,and zebrafish in melatonin group were treated with melatonin aqueous solution 0.2 mg·mL-1 on the basis of model group for 3 days.After 3 days,the zebrafish behavior system was used to detect the resting time of zebrafish in each group.qRT-PCR method was used to detect cyclin 1a(per1a),cyclin2(per2),circadian motor output cycle 1a(clock1a),cryptochrome 1b(cry1b),and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid(5-htiaa)in each group of zebrafish and follicle-stimulating hormone beta(fshβ)gene expression levels.Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of estrogen receptorα(Esrα),Fshβand luteinizing hormone(Lh)in zebrafish in each group.HE staining was used to observe the ovary of zebrafish in each group.Results Compared with the zebrafish in the blank group,the resting time of the zebrafish in the model group decreased significantly(P<0.01)during the 24 hours of observation.After the intervention of Liuwei Anshen Capsule and melatonin,the resting time of the zebrafish was significantly increased.(P<0.01).Compared with the zebrafish in the blank group,the mRNA expressions of zebrafish circadian clock genes per1a,per2,clock1a,cry1b,5-htiaa,and fshβ all showed a downward trend after sleep deprivation(P<0.05,P<0.01).After the intervention of Liuwei Anshen Capsules,the mRNA expressions of per1,clock1a,cry1b,5-htiaa and fshβ were all up-regulated(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the zebrafish in the blank group,the protein expressions of Esrα and Lh in the zebrafish of the model group were up-regulated(P<0.05),the expression of Fshβ protein was down-regulated(P<0.05),after the intervention of Liuwei Anshen Capsules,the above proteins did not change significantly.The ovarian tissue cells of the zebrafish in the blank group had normal morphology and a large number of primary oocytes,while the ovarian tissue cells of the zebrafish in the model group were damaged in morphology and the number of primary oocytes decreased,after the intervention of Liuwei Anshen Capsule and melatonin,the cell morphology of zebrafish ovarian tissue was still damaged to varying degrees,but the whole was relatively intact,and the number of primary oocytes increased.Conclusion The insomnia of aged zebrafish may be caused by multiple factors.Liuwei Anshen capsule has significant effects on estrogen level of rhythm gene and ovarian function of sleep-deprived aged zebrafish.