毛冬青总皂苷对大鼠脑缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用及血液微量元素影响

目的研究毛冬青总皂苷对脑缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用,并初步探讨其血液微量元素的影响。方法动物随机分为假手术组、模型组、毛冬青总皂苷(高、中、低)剂量组及阳性药物对照组,运用大鼠大脑中动脉栓塞,制作脑缺血再灌注损伤模型,缺血10 min后,给药组及阳性药物组于舌下静脉给予高、中、低剂量的毛冬青总皂苷及假手术组、模型组给予等体积的溶剂。缺血60 min再灌注24 h后,每组取8只大鼠断头取脑,TTC染色,测定脑梗死体积;取血,测定血液中3种微量元素Ca、Zn、Cu的含量。结果毛冬青总皂苷组与模型组相比,毛冬青总皂苷治疗组脑梗死体积减小,病理变化较轻;模型组与假手术组比较血液中Ca、Cu含量增加明显有统计学意义,Zn含量明显降低与假手术组比较有统计学意义(P0.05),毛冬青高、中、低剂量组与模型组比较Ca、Cu含量明显降低,Zn含量明显升高,而且呈明显的量效关系,与模型组比较有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论毛冬青总皂苷对脑缺血再灌注损伤具有一定的保护作用,其保护机制与毛冬青总皂苷抗氧化作用及增强氧自由基的清除有关。     

两种含锌化合物对慢性染铅大鼠海马NADPH-d阳性神经元影响的比较

为探讨硫酸锌(ZnSO4)和牛磺酸锌(TZC)拮抗铅对学习记忆的损害的不同，采用NADPH-黄递酶(NADPH-d)组化，观察了饮用含0.2g／L醋酸铅(PbAc)饮水和含不同剂量(5．0，15．0g／kg)ZnSO4、(5．9、17．7g／kg)TZC饲料喂养的大鼠海马一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性的变化。结果表明，各补锌组均不同程度地缓解铅致NOS活力减低，铅 低TZC组、铅 高ZnSO4组和铅 低ZnSO4组大鼠海马神经元的NOS活性明显高于染铅组，其中铅 低TZC组的保护作用最显著，而铅 高TZC组的NOS活性明显低于对照组，而接近染铅组水平。结论是锌对抗铅的毒性作用与锌的化学结合形式、锌的剂量密切相关。     

氟化钠对雄性小鼠精子畸形的影响

为探讨氟化钠对雄性小鼠精子畸形的影响,选取50只成年雄性小鼠随机分为5组：氟化钠染毒高剂量组（34mg／kg）、中剂量组（17mg／kg）、低剂量组（8．5mg／kg）、环磷酰胺阳性对照组（50mg／kg）、生理盐水空白对照组,采用经口灌胃染毒,1次／d,连续5d,于首次染毒后的第35天颈椎脱臼将小鼠处死,取睾丸和附睾称质量,计算脏器系数;同时取附睾制片,观察精子形态,计数小鼠精子畸形率。结果表明,氟化钠染毒各组睾丸、附睾脏器系数与空白对照组比较,差别无统计学意义（P〉0．05）,染毒各组精子畸形率普遍高于空白对照组,差别有统计学意义（P〈0．001）,且随着染毒剂量的增加精子畸形率也有相应升高,呈现一定的剂量一反应关系（r=0．954,F=20．098,P〈0．05,R^2=0．909）。提示氟化钠能使雄性小鼠精子畸形率明显升高,具有一定的生殖毒性,能影响小鼠生殖功能,对小鼠生殖功能造成损害。     

Effect of Sodium Fluoride on the Rate of Sperm Deformity in Male Mice

为探讨氟化钠对雄性小鼠精子畸形的影响,选取50只成年雄性小鼠随机分为5组:氟化钠染毒高剂量组(34 mg/kg)、中剂量组(17 mg/kg)、低剂量组(8.5 mg/kg)、环磷酰胺阳性对照组( 50 mg/kg)、生理盐水空白对照组,采用经口灌胃染毒,1次/d,连续5d,于首次染毒后的第35天颈椎脱臼将小鼠处死,取睾丸和附睾称质量,计算脏器系数；同时取附睾制片,观察精子形态,计数小鼠精子畸形率.结果表明,氟化钠染毒各组睾丸、附睾脏器系数与空白对照组比较,差别无统计学意义(P＞0.05),染毒各组精子畸形率普遍高于空白对照组,差别有统计学意义(P＜0.001),且随着染毒剂量的增加精子畸形率也有相应升高,呈现一定的剂量-反应关系(r=0.954,F=20.098,P＜0.05,R2=0.909).提示氟化钠能使雄性小鼠精子畸形率明显升高,具有一定的生殖毒性,能影响小鼠生殖功能,对小鼠生殖功能造成损害.     

大鼠单侧睾丸扭转对未扭转侧睾丸的影响及红花的保护作用

为探讨大鼠单侧睾丸扭转对未扭转侧睾丸生精功能的影响及红花对未扭转侧睾丸早期损伤的保护作用,将21只健康雄性青春期前SD大鼠随机均分为假手术对照组(A组,n=7)、睾丸扭转复位组(B组,n=7)和睾丸扭转复位+红花组(C组,n=7).按Turner法建立睾丸扭转模型,喂养至术后7 d时处死,即刻采集各组大鼠未扭转侧睾丸标...     

珠海市儿童营养性贫血与血清微量元素变化的分析

为探讨儿童营养性贫血的发病与造血相关微量元素铁、铜、锌、铅的关系 ,测定了 72例轻、中度营养性贫血患儿的血清铁、铜、锌、铅 ,并与 3 2例健康儿童进行比较。结果表明 ,贫血组儿童血清铁、铜、锌含量明显降低 ,但铁、铜有显著性差异 (t =5 0 1 3、 2 2 40 ,P <0 0 5 ) ,锌无显著性差异 (t=1 645 ,P >0 0 5 ) ,血铅含量明显增高 ,差异显著 (t=3 0 93 ,P <0 0 5 )。贫血与血清铁含量呈正相关 ,且有显著意义 (r =0 3 1 6,P <0 0 1 ) ,与血清铜、锌含量呈正相关 ,但无显著意义 (r=0 1 89、 0 0 2 0 ,P >0 0 5 ) ,与血清铅水平呈负相关 ,但无显著意义 (r =-0 0 1 8,P >0 0 5 )。提示在临床营养性贫血的诊治中 ,要注意相关微量元素水平的检查及合理调整     

母血、脐血、母乳锌、铁、硒水平配对分析

目的:了解母血、脐血、母乳之间锌、铁、硒含量的相关性。方法:对5 6例正常产妇进行了母血、脐血、母乳锌、铁、硒含量的配对分析。结果:各样本中锌在母乳中的含量比脐血中高,其差异具有显著性,P <0. 0 5 ;锌在脐血中的含量显著高于母血中,P <0 . 0 1 ;铁在脐血中含量明显高于母血,而母血又明显高于母乳,P <0 . 0 1 ;脐血、母血、母乳硒含量依次升高,其间差异不明显;母血与脐血中的锌含量具有明显的相关性(r =0 .478,P <0 .0 1 ) ,铁也具有相似的变化(r=0 . 5 2 2 ,P <0 . 0 1 ) ;母血与母乳中的锌、铁也具有相关性(r =0. 3 5 6) ,P <0 . 0 5 ;r =0. 42 1 ,P <0 . 0 1 )。结论:锌、铁、硒为胎儿生长发育中的重要元素,在母乳中含有大量的锌和硒,故应提倡母乳喂养,但4个月后应添加含铁辅食,补充母乳中铁的不足。     

富锌排铅咀嚼片对铅染毒大鼠的排铅作用

研究了富锌排铅咀嚼片 (RZLR)对实验性铅染毒大鼠的排铅作用。将 48只 1 0 0～ 1 40g雄性大鼠 ,按质量随机分成空白对照组、阳性药物组、模型对照组、低剂量组、中剂量组和高剂量组 ,每组 8只。空白对照组自由饮水 ,其它五组饮用 2 0 0mg/L的醋酸铅水溶液染毒。 3 0d后 ,剂量组以人体摄入量 (按人体质量计 0 1g/kg)的 5、 1 0、 3 0倍经口灌胃 ,阳性药物组灌胃二巯基丁二酸 (DMSA) ,空白对照组和模型对照组每天灌水。一个月后测定血、肝脏及胫骨中的铅含量。结果表明 ,RZLE组与模型对照组相比 ,大鼠血铅、胫骨中铅明显降低 (P <0 0 5 )。按照《保健食品功能学评价程序和检验方法规范》标准判定 ,富锌排铅咀嚼片有促进动物排铅的作用。     

立得益片的药理毒理作用

介绍了一种以葡萄糖为药动团 ,半胱氨酸为药效团的新型铅驱排剂的特点、药理、毒理以及在动物 (大、小鼠 )、人体上的驱排铅作用。立得益片对实验动物毒理试验 (急性毒性试验、三项遗传试验和小鼠精子畸形试验 )按GB 1 5 1 93 -94进行 ;饲料添加乙酸铅水溶液造铅中毒大鼠模型 ,随机将铅中毒大鼠分为六组 ,分别为空白对照组、模型对照组、阳性对照组以及立得益片的低、中、高剂量组。人体试验受试对象分为试验组及对照组 ,测定试验前后血铅、尿铅及δ -ALA水平以及点彩红细胞出现率。结果表明 ,立得益片对SD大鼠和昆明种小鼠的急性毒性试验LD50 均大于 1 0g/kg·bw ,属实际无毒级 ;三项遗传毒性试验均为阴性结果 ;对高铅摄入大鼠有较好的促进排铅作用 ;高铅摄入人群服用立得益片 1月后血铅含量与服药前及空白对照组相比有显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 ) ;服立得益片后尿铅含量与服药前相比有显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 )。     

单唾液酸神经节苷脂GM1对大鼠海马CA1区LTP的作用

本工作在大鼠海马脑片上观察了不同剂量的GM1对CA1区长时程增强(LTP)的作用,并探讨了钙离子和NMDA受体在其中的可能作用。结果表明,GM1能增大强直刺激诱导的LTP,其剂量-效应曲线呈双向性变化,剂量为50mg/1时增大作用最强。在低钙条件下,经含GM1的人工脑脊液孵育的脑片上能诱导出与正常钙条件下相接近的LTP。在高钙条件下,GM1对LTP的增大作用相对较弱。结果还表明,在NMDA受体被阻断时,GM1的作用也就消失。本文还对GM1的作用机制进行了讨论。     

Ischemic preconditioning in the rat hippocampus increases antioxidant activities but does not affect the level of hydroxyl radicals during subsequent severe ischemia

Several studies have demonstrated that ischemic preconditioning increases superoxide dismutase activity, but it is unclear how ischemic preconditioning affects events downstream of hydrogen peroxide production during subsequent severe ischemia and reperfusion in the hippocampus. To answer this question, we investigated whether ischemic preconditioning in the hippocampal CA1 region increases the activities of antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase and catalase, resulting in a decrease in the level of hydroxyl radicals during subsequent severe ischemia-reperfusion. Transient forebrain ischemia was induced by four-vessel occlusion in rats. Ischemic preconditioning for 3 min or a sham operation was performed and a 15-min severe ischemia was induced three days later. Ischemic preconditioning preserved the CA1 hippocampal neurons following severe ischemia. The concentration of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid, an indicator of hydroxyl radical, was measured using in vivo microdialysis technique combined with HPLC. The ischemia-induced increase in the ratio of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid concentration relative to baseline did not differ significantly between preconditioned and control groups. On the other hand, activities of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase-1 and catalase were significantly increased at 3 days after ischemic preconditioning in the hippocampus. Our results suggest that, in preconditioned rats, while hydrogen peroxide is generated from severe ischemia, the activity of catalase and glutathione peroxidase-1 is correspondingly increased to eliminate the excessive hydrogen peroxide. However, our results show that the enhanced activity of these antioxidant enzymes in preconditioned rats is not sufficient to decrease hydroxyl radical levels during subsequent severe ischemia-reperfusion.     

Therapeutic Effects of Decursin and Angelica gigas Nakai Root Extract in Gerbil Brain after Transient Ischemia via Protecting BBB Leakage and Astrocyte Endfeet Damage

Angelica gigas Nakai root contains decursin which exerts beneficial properties such as anti-amnesic and anti-inflammatory activities. Until now, however, the neuroprotective effects of decursin against transient ischemic injury in the forebrain have been insufficiently investigated. Here, we revealed that post-treatment with decursin and the root extract saved pyramidal neurons in the hippocampus following transient ischemia for 5 min in gerbil forebrain. Through high-performance liquid chromatography, we defined that decursin was contained in the extract as 7.3 ± 0.2%. Based on this, we post-treated with 350 mg/kg of extract, which is the corresponding dosage of 25 mg/kg of decursin that exerted neuroprotection in gerbil hippocampus against the ischemia. In addition, behavioral tests were conducted to evaluate ischemia-induced dysfunctions via tests of spatial memory (by the 8-arm radial maze test) and learning memory (by the passive avoidance test), and post-treatment with the extract and decursin attenuated ischemia-induced memory impairments. Furthermore, we carried out histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and double immunohistofluorescence. Pyramidal neurons located in the subfield cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) among the hippocampal subfields were dead at 5 days after the ischemia; however, treatment with the extract and decursin saved the pyramidal neurons after ischemia. Immunoglobulin G (IgG, an indicator of extravasation), which is not found in the parenchyma in normal brain tissue, was apparently shown in CA1 parenchyma from 2 days after the ischemia, but IgG leakage was dramatically attenuated in the CA1 parenchyma treated with the extract and decursin. Furthermore, astrocyte endfeet, which are a component of the blood–brain barrier (BBB), were severely damaged at 5 days after the ischemia; however, post-treatment with the extract and decursin dramatically attenuated the damage of the endfeet. In brief, therapeutic treatment of the extract of Angelica gigas Nakai root and decursin after 5 min transient forebrain ischemia protected hippocampal neurons from the ischemia, showing that ischemia-induced BBB leakage and damage of astrocyte endfeet was significantly attenuated by the extract and decursin. Based on these findings, we suggest that Angelica gigas Nakai root containing decursin can be employed as a pharmaceutical composition to develop a therapeutic strategy for brain ischemic injury.     

Iron mediates endothelial cell damage and blood-brain barrier opening in the hippocampus after transient forebrain ischemia in rats

Blood cells are transported into the brain and are thought to participate in neurodegenerative processes following hypoxic ischemic injury. We examined the possibility that transient forebrain ischemia (TFI) causes the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to become permeable to blood cells, possibly via dysfunction and degeneration of endothelial cells in rats. Extravasation of Evans blue and immunoglobulin G (IgG) was observed in the hippocampal CA1-2 areas within 8 h after TFI, and peaked at 48 h. This extravasation was accompanied by loss of tight junction proteins, occludin, and zonula occludens-1, and degeneration of endothelial cells in the CA1-2 areas. Iron overload and mitochondrial free radical production were evident in the microvessel endothelium of the hippocampus before endothelial cell damage occurred. Administration of deferoxamine (DFO), an iron chelator, or Neu2000, an antioxidant, blocked free radical production and endothelial cell degeneration. Our findings suggest that iron overload and iron-mediated free radical production cause loss of tight junction proteins and degeneration of endothelial cells, opening of the BBB after TFI.     

Neuroprotective effects of sonochemical- synthesized SiO2 nanoparticles in vivo models of ischemic/reperfusion injury in stroke

Cerebral ischemic injury is one of the debilitating diseases that showed inflammation plays an essential role in aggravating ischemic damage. After synthesizing silica nanoparticles (SiO₂ NPs) by sonochemical method, serum parameters in the presence of different concentrations of SiO₂ NPs are measured for toxicity assay. Rats were separated randomly into control, ischemia/reperfusion, and ischemia/reperfusion + SiO₂ NPs groups. Transient forebrain ischemia induced with bilateral occlusion of both common carotid arteries followed by 60minuts of reperfusion. SiO₂ NPs were administered (500 mg/kg/day p.o.) 21 days before ischemia/reperfusion time. Animals sacrificed and frontal cortex and hippocampal tissues used to determine malondialdehyde (MDA) level, nitric oxide (NO), glutathione (GSH) levels, an essential antioxidant, superoxide dismutase (SOD), alterations in the level of cytokines, TNFα, IL-1β, MCP-1, and phosphor Ik-кB. We also revealed the involvement of NF-κB downregulation by using western blotting. We reported on a histological investigation. The results showed that SiO₂ NPs with a diameter of around 50 nm in dose of 500 mg/kg didn't change the level of liver enzyme (including ALT, AST and ALP) and hematological parameters. 500 mg/kg SiO₂ NPs showed significant effects on remission of behavioral impairment. Ischemia/reperfusion oxidative injury in the rat hippocampus demonstrated a significant increase in MDA, TNFα, MCP-1, IL-1β, phosphor Ik-кB, NO levels, and a significant decrease in GSH contents and SOD activities in the hippocampal tissue compared to the control group. Pretreatment of ischemic rats with SiO₂ NPs decreased the elevated levels of MDA, TNFα, MCP-1, IL-1β, phosphor Ik-кB, and NO levels. A significant alteration observed in SOD activities and GSH content results between treated and untreated ischemia/reperfusion brains in rats. Decreased protein level of NF-κB also measured in SiO₂ NPs-treated animals. Untreated ischemia/reperfusion brains had significantly decreased in number of cells in CA1 hippocampus, nevertheless SiO₂ NPs increase the normal cell and decrease the neurodegeneration in hippocampus but it was not significant alteration. SiO₂ NPs reduced the damage caused by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats and its molecular mechanism attributed to the downregulation of NF-κB signaling pathway.     

Inhibition of sevoflurane postconditioning against cerebral ischemia reperfusion-induced oxidative injury in rats

The volatile anesthetic sevoflurane is capable of inducing preconditioning and postconditioning effects in the brain. In this study, we investigated the effects of sevoflurane postconditioning on antioxidant and immunity indexes in cerebral ischemia reperfusion (CIR) rats. Rats were randomly assigned to five separate experimental groups I-V. In the sham group (I), rats were subjected to the same surgery procedures except for occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and exposed to 1.0 MAC sevoflurane 90 min after surgery for 30 min. IR control rats (group II) were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 90 min and exposed to O? for 30 min at the beginning of reperfusion. Sevoflurane 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 groups (III, IV, V) were all subjected to MCAO for 90 min, but at the beginning of reperfusion exposed to 0.5 MAC, 1.0 MAC or 1.5 MAC sevoflurane for 30 min, respectively. Results showed that sevoflurane postconditioning can decrease serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), nitric oxide (NO), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and increase serum interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels in cerebral ischemia reperfusion rats. In addition, sevoflurane postconditioning can still decrease blood lipid, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, infarct volume and increase antioxidant enzymes activities, normal pyramidal neurons density in cerebral ischemia reperfusion rats. It can be concluded that sevoflurane postconditioning may decrease blood and brain oxidative injury and enhance immunity indexes in cerebral ischemia reperfusion rats.     

Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Pinus densiflora Bark Extract in Gerbil Hippocampus Following Transient Forebrain Ischemia

Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) belongs to the Genus Pinus, and its bark contains a great amount of naturally occurring phenolic compounds. Until now, few studies have been conducted to assess the neuroprotective effects of Pinus densiflora bark extract against brain ischemic injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of pre-treatment with the extract in the hippocampus following 5-min transient forebrain ischemia in gerbils. Furthermore, this study examined the anti-inflammatory effect as a neuroprotective mechanism of the extract. Pinus densiflora bark was extracted by pure water (100 °C), and this extract was quantitatively analyzed and contained abundant polyphenols, flavonoids, and proanthocyanidins. The extract (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) was orally administered once a day for seven days before the ischemia. In the gerbil hippocampus, death of the pyramidal neurons was found in the subfield cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) five days after the ischemia. This death was significantly attenuated by pre-treatment with 100 mg/kg, not 25 or 50 mg/kg, of the extract. The treatment with 100 mg/kg of the extract markedly inhibited the activation of microglia (microgliosis) and significantly decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin 1β and tumor necrosis factor α). In addition, the treatment significantly increased anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin 4 and interleukin 13). Taken together, this study clearly indicates that pre-treatment with 100 mg/kg of Pinus densiflora bark extract in gerbils can exert neuroprotection against brain ischemic injury by the attenuation of neuroinflammatory responses.     

Induction of Bis,a Bcl-2-binding protein,in reactive astrocytes of the rat hippocampus following kainic acid-induced seizure

The expression of Bis (also called Bag-3), a Bcl-2-binding protein, was investigated in the rat kainic acid (KA) model of temporal lobe epilepsy. Western blot analysis showed a significant increase in the expression levels of Bis protein in the hippocampus following the systemic administration of KA. Bis immunoreactivity increased preferentially in the CA1 and CA3 regions, as well as in the hilar region of the dentate gyrus. Experiments with double immunofluorescence revealed that, in KA-administered rats, the cells expressing Bis were GFAP-expressing reactive astrocytes. The increase in Bis immunoreactivity was accompanied by increased Bcl-2 in reactive astrocytes in the striatum radiatum, whereas Bcl-2 immunoreactivity in pyramidal neurons was not affected. These results of the co-expression of Bis and Bcl-2 in reactive astrocytes in this seizure model suggest that Bis might modulate the glial reaction under excitotoxic brain injury, probably by interacting with Bcl-2.     

Synthesis and protective effect of scutellarein on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats

Scutellarein, the main metabolite of scutellarin in vivo, has relatively better solubility, bioavailability and bio-activity than scutellarin. However, compared with scutellarin, it is very difficult to obtain scutellarein from Nature. Therefore, the present study focused on establishing an efficient route for the synthesis of scutellarein by hydrolyzing scutellarin. Neurological deficit score and cerebral infarction volume with the administration of scutellarein were then used to compare its neuroprotective effects on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) with those of scutellarin. The results showed that scutellarein had better protective effect on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion than scutellarin, which laid the foundation for further research and development of scutellarein as a promising candidate for ischemic cerebro-vascular disease.     

Protective effect of ischemic postconditioning against ischemia reperfusion-induced myocardium oxidative injury in IR rats

Brief episodes of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (IR) employed during reperfusion after a prolonged ischemic insult may attenuate the total ischemia-reperfusion injury. This phenomenon has been termed ischemic postconditioning. In the present study, we studied the possible effect of ischemic postconditioning on an ischemic reperfusion (IR)-induced myocardium oxidative injury in rat model. Results showed that ischemic postconditioning could improve arrhythmia cordis, reduce myocardium infarction and serum creatin kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and aspartate transaminase (AST) activities in IR rats. In addition, ischemic postconditioning could still decrease myocardium malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and increased myocardium Na+-K+-ATPase, Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities. It can be concluded that ischemic postconditioning possesses strong protective effects against ischemia reperfusion-induced myocardium oxidative injury in IR rats.