Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions and glutinol(isolated compound),using nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase(COX) inhibition as an indication of anti-inflammatory acti...Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions and glutinol(isolated compound),using nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase(COX) inhibition as an indication of anti-inflammatory activity,Methods: Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using an in vitro assay determining the inhibition of the activity of pro-inflammatory enzyme model,Cyclooxygenases and inducible nitric oxide synthase are crucial enzymes involved in the pathogenesis of many chronic inflammatory conditions,Results: Sub-fraction F3.3 that was derived from n-hexane fraction of PA leaves significantly inhibited(P = 0.01) the catalytic activity of COX-2(IC50 = 0.67 μg/m L) better than isolated compound,glutinol(IC50 = 1.22 μg/m L),compound 2(CP2)(IC50 = 1.71 μg/m L) and sub-fraction F3.3.0(IC50 = 1.30 μg/m L),A similar trend was observed in investigation of the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis in RAW 264.7 cells by F3.3,glutinol,CP2 and F3.3.0,Inducible COX-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase are among potent signalling enzymes that exacerbate inflammation,Conclusions: Bioactive sub-fractions(F3.3 and F3.3.0) derived from the n-hexane fraction of PA had good anti-inflammatory activity,and the isolated compound,and glutinol may be useful as a template for the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs.展开更多
Objective. To determine whether delayed infusion of COX1/COX2 inhibitors (ketorolac, indomethacin) will stop migraine in allodynic patients, and suppress ongoing sensitization in central trigeminovascular neurons in t...Objective. To determine whether delayed infusion of COX1/COX2 inhibitors (ketorolac, indomethacin) will stop migraine in allodynic patients, and suppress ongoing sensitization in central trigeminovascular neurons in the rat. Background. The majority of migraineurs seeking secondary or tertiary medical care develop cutaneous allodynia during the course of migraine, a sensory abnormality mediated by sensitization of central trigeminovascular neurons in the spinal trigeminal nucleus. Triptan therapy can render allodynic migraineurs pain free within a narrow window of time (20 to 120 minutes) that opens with the onset of pain and closes with the establishment of central sensitization. Can drugs that tackle ongoing central sensitization render allodynic migraineurs pain free after the window for triptan therapy has expired? Methods. Patients exhibiting migraine with allodynia were divided in two groups (n=14, each): group 1 received delayed sumatriptan injection (6 mg) 4 hours after onset of attack-which failed to render them pain free-and ketorolac infusion (two 15 mg boluses) 2 hours later; group 2 received delayed ketorolac monotherapy 4 hours after onset of attack. Pain intensity (visual analog scale) and skin sensitivity (quantitative sensory testing) were measured when the patients were migraine free (baseline); 4 hours after onset of migraine (just before treatment); 2 hours after sumatriptan; 1 hour after ketorolac. In the rat, we tested whether infusion of ketorolac (0.4 mg/kg) or indomethacin (1 mg/kg) will block ongoing sensitization in peripheral and central trigeminovascular neurons. The induction of sensitization (using topical application of inflammatory soup on the dura)and its suppression by COX1/COX2 inhibitors were assessed by monitoring changes in spontaneous activity and responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli. Results. Patients had normal skin sensitivity in the absence of migraine, and presented cutaneous allodynia 4 hours after onset of migraine. In group 1, all patients continued to exhibi展开更多
Genetic variation and patterns of genetic differentiation of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis （Lepidoptera： Pyralidae）, from the South China were analyzed using 6 microsatellite markers and two partial mtDNA...Genetic variation and patterns of genetic differentiation of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis （Lepidoptera： Pyralidae）, from the South China were analyzed using 6 microsatellite markers and two partial mtDNA （cox1 and cox2） regions. All of the 6 microsatellite loci were polymorphic in the studied seven populations. The allelic richness per population ranged between 5.67 and 14.00, and average H E and H O values were 0.6246-0.8329 and 0.2634-0.6061, respectively. As the mitochondrial genome is a single genetic locus, we only present results for the concatenated data set （cox1 plus cox2 gene sequences, 513 bp）. The concatenated data showed high level of genetic diversity and there are 23 variable polymorphic sites among the 513 sites in concatenated data. Nearly all of （20 of 21） pairwise F ST comparisons among populations showed genetic differentiation with moderate to high pairwise F ST values based on microsatellite markers. However, for the mtDNA data, most of the seven populations did not show significant differentiation with other populations. The differences of population differentiation obtained with the two different genetic markers could be mainly attributed to the different mutation rates of microsatellite and mtDNA. There was not genetic structure existed in these studied populations based on microsatellite loci and mtDNA data. The analysis based on network, mismatch distribution, Tajima＇s D and F S indicated that the studied populations were from the recent same ancestor or the same refuge and followed by a sudden demographic expansion condition.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Research Foundation of South Africa(NO.Eloff IPPR 953991)
文摘Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions and glutinol(isolated compound),using nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase(COX) inhibition as an indication of anti-inflammatory activity,Methods: Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using an in vitro assay determining the inhibition of the activity of pro-inflammatory enzyme model,Cyclooxygenases and inducible nitric oxide synthase are crucial enzymes involved in the pathogenesis of many chronic inflammatory conditions,Results: Sub-fraction F3.3 that was derived from n-hexane fraction of PA leaves significantly inhibited(P = 0.01) the catalytic activity of COX-2(IC50 = 0.67 μg/m L) better than isolated compound,glutinol(IC50 = 1.22 μg/m L),compound 2(CP2)(IC50 = 1.71 μg/m L) and sub-fraction F3.3.0(IC50 = 1.30 μg/m L),A similar trend was observed in investigation of the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis in RAW 264.7 cells by F3.3,glutinol,CP2 and F3.3.0,Inducible COX-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase are among potent signalling enzymes that exacerbate inflammation,Conclusions: Bioactive sub-fractions(F3.3 and F3.3.0) derived from the n-hexane fraction of PA had good anti-inflammatory activity,and the isolated compound,and glutinol may be useful as a template for the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs.
文摘Objective. To determine whether delayed infusion of COX1/COX2 inhibitors (ketorolac, indomethacin) will stop migraine in allodynic patients, and suppress ongoing sensitization in central trigeminovascular neurons in the rat. Background. The majority of migraineurs seeking secondary or tertiary medical care develop cutaneous allodynia during the course of migraine, a sensory abnormality mediated by sensitization of central trigeminovascular neurons in the spinal trigeminal nucleus. Triptan therapy can render allodynic migraineurs pain free within a narrow window of time (20 to 120 minutes) that opens with the onset of pain and closes with the establishment of central sensitization. Can drugs that tackle ongoing central sensitization render allodynic migraineurs pain free after the window for triptan therapy has expired? Methods. Patients exhibiting migraine with allodynia were divided in two groups (n=14, each): group 1 received delayed sumatriptan injection (6 mg) 4 hours after onset of attack-which failed to render them pain free-and ketorolac infusion (two 15 mg boluses) 2 hours later; group 2 received delayed ketorolac monotherapy 4 hours after onset of attack. Pain intensity (visual analog scale) and skin sensitivity (quantitative sensory testing) were measured when the patients were migraine free (baseline); 4 hours after onset of migraine (just before treatment); 2 hours after sumatriptan; 1 hour after ketorolac. In the rat, we tested whether infusion of ketorolac (0.4 mg/kg) or indomethacin (1 mg/kg) will block ongoing sensitization in peripheral and central trigeminovascular neurons. The induction of sensitization (using topical application of inflammatory soup on the dura)and its suppression by COX1/COX2 inhibitors were assessed by monitoring changes in spontaneous activity and responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli. Results. Patients had normal skin sensitivity in the absence of migraine, and presented cutaneous allodynia 4 hours after onset of migraine. In group 1, all patients continued to exhibi
基金supported by the Guangdong Provincial Public Laboratory on Wild Animal Conservation and Management,China(2008-003)the National 973 Program of China(2010CB951503)
文摘Genetic variation and patterns of genetic differentiation of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis （Lepidoptera： Pyralidae）, from the South China were analyzed using 6 microsatellite markers and two partial mtDNA （cox1 and cox2） regions. All of the 6 microsatellite loci were polymorphic in the studied seven populations. The allelic richness per population ranged between 5.67 and 14.00, and average H E and H O values were 0.6246-0.8329 and 0.2634-0.6061, respectively. As the mitochondrial genome is a single genetic locus, we only present results for the concatenated data set （cox1 plus cox2 gene sequences, 513 bp）. The concatenated data showed high level of genetic diversity and there are 23 variable polymorphic sites among the 513 sites in concatenated data. Nearly all of （20 of 21） pairwise F ST comparisons among populations showed genetic differentiation with moderate to high pairwise F ST values based on microsatellite markers. However, for the mtDNA data, most of the seven populations did not show significant differentiation with other populations. The differences of population differentiation obtained with the two different genetic markers could be mainly attributed to the different mutation rates of microsatellite and mtDNA. There was not genetic structure existed in these studied populations based on microsatellite loci and mtDNA data. The analysis based on network, mismatch distribution, Tajima＇s D and F S indicated that the studied populations were from the recent same ancestor or the same refuge and followed by a sudden demographic expansion condition.
