Objective： To investigate the effects and mechanisms of hawthorn leaves flavonoids （HLF） on acute myocardial ischemiaJreperfusion in anesthetized dogs. Methods： The acute ischemia models were prepared by ligating ...Objective： To investigate the effects and mechanisms of hawthorn leaves flavonoids （HLF） on acute myocardial ischemiaJreperfusion in anesthetized dogs. Methods： The acute ischemia models were prepared by ligating left anterior descending （LAD） artery for 60 min. Qualified 15 male dogs were randomly divided into 3 groups with 5 in each group： blank control （treated with normal saline 3 mL/kg） group, HLF low dosage （5 mg/kg） group and high dosage （10 mg/kg） group, with an once injection through a femoral vein 5 min before reperfusion. Epicardial electrocardiogram was adopted to measure the scope and degree of myocardial ischemia. Simultaneously, neutrophil infiltration in infarct （Inf） and remote site （RS） of myocardial tissue was measured by myeloperoxidase （MPO） activity assay. The serum interleukin-1 （IL-1） and tumor necrosis factor~ （TNF-~） content were quantified by radioimmuno-assay. Furthermore, expression of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 （GRK2） and nuclear factor K B （NF- K B） in Inf and RS tissue were detected by Western blotting technique. Results： Ischemia and reperfusion increased the MPO activity and IL-1 and TNF-~ content. HLF （10 and 5 mg/kg） could significantly decrease the degree and scope of myocardial ischemia; markedly inhibit the increase of MPO activity, and IL-1 and TNF-o~ content induced by myocardial ischemia/infarction. Furthermore, HLF increased GRK2 expression and inhibited NF- K B expression in Inf tissue. Conclusion： HLF could improve the situation of acute myocardial ischemia and inhibit the inflammation in anesthetized dogs, which might be due to its increasing effect on the GRK2 and NF- K B expressions.展开更多
Background:The incidence of idiopathic nlembranous nephropathy(IMN)has recently increased remarkably.Immune dysfunction caused by disordered intestinal flora might be an important factor affecting IMN.The Jian Pi Qu S...Background:The incidence of idiopathic nlembranous nephropathy(IMN)has recently increased remarkably.Immune dysfunction caused by disordered intestinal flora might be an important factor affecting IMN.The Jian Pi Qu Shi Formula(JPQSF)shows promise in treating IMN.Here,we sequenced 16S rRNA genes to compare intestinal flora between patients with IMN and healthy persons.We also conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial to further compare the intestinal flora of patients with IMN treated with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and western medicine(WM).Methods:Among 40 patie nls with IMN treated at Department of Nephrology in Xiyuan Hospital,Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine between July 2016 and December 2018,we compared 30 of them with 10 healthy persons(controls).The IMN group was randomly assigned to receive JPQSF(TCM)or immunosuppressant WM therapy in(n=15 per group)for 6 months.Intestinal microbiota diversity was analyzed using alpha diversity and beta diversity.Intestinal flora that significantly differed between the groups was analyzed using MetaStat.The effects and safety of the therapies were determined based on the values for plasma albumin,24-h urine protein excretion,serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,estimate glomerular filtration rate(eGFR),complete blood count,and liver enzymes.All data were statistically analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS)20.0 statistical software.Results:Baseline characteristics did not significanlly differ between the IMN and healthy groups,or the TCM and WM groups.After six months of treatment,24-h urinary protein significantly declined in the TCM and WM groups(before and after treatment:3.24±1.74 vs.1.73±1.85 g,P<0.05 and 3.94±1.05 vs.1.91±1.18 g,P<0.05,respectively).Plasma albumin was significantly increased in the TCM group(before vs.after treatment:32.44±9.04 vs.39.99±7.03 g/L,P<0.05),but did not significantly change in the WM group(31.55±4.23 vs.34.83±9」4 g/L,P>0.05).Values for urea nitrogen,serum creatinine,and eGFR did n展开更多
基金The Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 ＊Supported by Project of National Natural Science Foundation of Beijing （No. 7092089） and the National Key New Drug Project （2009ZX09301-005）
文摘Objective： To investigate the effects and mechanisms of hawthorn leaves flavonoids （HLF） on acute myocardial ischemiaJreperfusion in anesthetized dogs. Methods： The acute ischemia models were prepared by ligating left anterior descending （LAD） artery for 60 min. Qualified 15 male dogs were randomly divided into 3 groups with 5 in each group： blank control （treated with normal saline 3 mL/kg） group, HLF low dosage （5 mg/kg） group and high dosage （10 mg/kg） group, with an once injection through a femoral vein 5 min before reperfusion. Epicardial electrocardiogram was adopted to measure the scope and degree of myocardial ischemia. Simultaneously, neutrophil infiltration in infarct （Inf） and remote site （RS） of myocardial tissue was measured by myeloperoxidase （MPO） activity assay. The serum interleukin-1 （IL-1） and tumor necrosis factor~ （TNF-~） content were quantified by radioimmuno-assay. Furthermore, expression of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 （GRK2） and nuclear factor K B （NF- K B） in Inf and RS tissue were detected by Western blotting technique. Results： Ischemia and reperfusion increased the MPO activity and IL-1 and TNF-~ content. HLF （10 and 5 mg/kg） could significantly decrease the degree and scope of myocardial ischemia; markedly inhibit the increase of MPO activity, and IL-1 and TNF-o~ content induced by myocardial ischemia/infarction. Furthermore, HLF increased GRK2 expression and inhibited NF- K B expression in Inf tissue. Conclusion： HLF could improve the situation of acute myocardial ischemia and inhibit the inflammation in anesthetized dogs, which might be due to its increasing effect on the GRK2 and NF- K B expressions.
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Key R&D Plan of China(No.2019 YFC1708500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81374036)the Natural Science Foun dation of Wan nan Medical College under Grant(No.WYRCQD2018009).
文摘Background:The incidence of idiopathic nlembranous nephropathy(IMN)has recently increased remarkably.Immune dysfunction caused by disordered intestinal flora might be an important factor affecting IMN.The Jian Pi Qu Shi Formula(JPQSF)shows promise in treating IMN.Here,we sequenced 16S rRNA genes to compare intestinal flora between patients with IMN and healthy persons.We also conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial to further compare the intestinal flora of patients with IMN treated with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and western medicine(WM).Methods:Among 40 patie nls with IMN treated at Department of Nephrology in Xiyuan Hospital,Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine between July 2016 and December 2018,we compared 30 of them with 10 healthy persons(controls).The IMN group was randomly assigned to receive JPQSF(TCM)or immunosuppressant WM therapy in(n=15 per group)for 6 months.Intestinal microbiota diversity was analyzed using alpha diversity and beta diversity.Intestinal flora that significantly differed between the groups was analyzed using MetaStat.The effects and safety of the therapies were determined based on the values for plasma albumin,24-h urine protein excretion,serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,estimate glomerular filtration rate(eGFR),complete blood count,and liver enzymes.All data were statistically analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS)20.0 statistical software.Results:Baseline characteristics did not significanlly differ between the IMN and healthy groups,or the TCM and WM groups.After six months of treatment,24-h urinary protein significantly declined in the TCM and WM groups(before and after treatment:3.24±1.74 vs.1.73±1.85 g,P<0.05 and 3.94±1.05 vs.1.91±1.18 g,P<0.05,respectively).Plasma albumin was significantly increased in the TCM group(before vs.after treatment:32.44±9.04 vs.39.99±7.03 g/L,P<0.05),but did not significantly change in the WM group(31.55±4.23 vs.34.83±9」4 g/L,P>0.05).Values for urea nitrogen,serum creatinine,and eGFR did n
