Hypocholesterolaemic mechanism of bitter melon aqueous extracts via inhibition of pancreatic cholesterol esterase and reduction of cholesterol micellar solubility

This study investigated the hypocholesterolaemic effects of bitter melon aqueous extracts (BMAE) in vitro, the inhibitory effects of BMAE on pancreatic cholesterol esterase (CEase) and incorporation of cholesterol into micelles were investigated. BMAE decreased the in vitro micellar solubility of cholesterol in a dose-dependent manner. The conformation of CEase was investigated by means of circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence. The result revealed the decrease of α-helix contents, increase of β-sheet and exposure of aromatic amino acid residuals. The incorporation of cholesterol into micelles was inhibited by BMAE. A complex was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which indicated interaction between cholesterol and BMAE. The result revealed that BMAE can play a role in decreased intestinal cholesterol absorption via inhibition of CEase, and of micelle formation.     

刺五加水提物对人精子体外运动活力的影响

目的研究刺五加水提物对正常男性精子体外运动活力的影响，探讨其可能的作用机制。方法将20例正常男性的精子通过上游优化法处理后，一组精子加入10 mg·mL^-1的刺五加水提物，另一组加入等量的Ham’s F10培养液作对照。应用计算机辅助的精子分析系统，分别测定孵育0.5，1，2，3，4，5 h后人精子各运动参数。结果随着时间的延长，加入Ham’s F10培养液的精子活动能力有不同程度的下降；加入10 mg·mL^-1的刺五加水提物后，不同时段精子的运动能力均较对照组明显提高，精子存活率、前向运动精子百分率、曲线运动速度、直线运动速度和平均路径速度与对照组比较，均明显改善(均P＜0.05)。 结论刺五加水提物能明显提高正常男性精子的体外存活率和运动能力。     

羊耳菊水提取物体外抑菌活性研究

目的 探讨羊耳菊不同器官水提取物的体外抑菌活性.方法 以金黄色葡萄球菌、铜绿假单胞菌、白色念珠菌等10种微生物为试验菌株,采用药敏纸片扩散法、试管二倍稀释法,对羊耳菊水提取物进行抑菌试验.结果 羊耳菊全株各器官都具有较强的抑菌作用,其中根对10种供试菌种都有抑制作用,抑制范围最广;茎对9种供试菌种有抑制作用,叶对8种供试菌种有抑制作用.羊耳菊各器官对金黄色葡萄球菌与铜绿假单胞菌的抑制作用最强.羊耳菊根、茎、叶对金黄色葡萄球菌的MIC值分别为15.63,62.5,62.5 mg/ml,而其抑菌圈直径分别为14.3,13.8,13.5 mm;羊耳菊根,茎,叶对铜绿假单胞菌的MIC值分别为15.63,31.25,62.5 mg/ml,其抑菌圈直径分别为15.8,15.5,14.0 mm.结论 羊耳菊水提取物体外试验证实了该民间药物具有抗菌活性,也表明了羊耳菊是一种有开发潜力的新抗菌药物资源.     

蜂胶提取物对小鼠胸腺肽合成的影响

目的：研究蜂胶乙醇提取物黄酮（EEP）对小白鼠衰老过程中胸腺肽合成量的影响。方法：垂直板电泳法。结果：EEP可增加小鼠胸腺肽的合成量。结论：EEP可增强小鼠的免疫力。具有抗衰老作用。     

复方葡萄籽提取物对乙醇及四氯化碳肝损伤的影响

目的：探讨复方葡萄籽提取物（GSE）对化学性肝损伤的预防和治疗作用。方法：用小鼠建造四氯化碳肝损伤和乙醇肝损伤模型，观察乙醇灌胃前预先给予复方GSE及乙醇或四氯化碳灌胃后再给予复方GSE后小鼠血清谷丙转氨酶（ALT），肝细胞超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷光甘肽（GSH）、丙二醛（MDA）。结果：预先给予GSE可增强SOD活性，防止乙醇导致的肝GSH减少，有效降低小鼠血清ALT和肝细胞MDA上升程度，在乙醇或四氯化碳灌胃后再给予复方GSE，也可降低小鼠血清中ALT和肝细胞脂质过氧化产物。结论：复方GSE对乙醇肝损伤有预防和治疗作用。对四氯化碳肝损伤也有一定治疗作用。     

Allergic contact dermatitis from grasses

This study attempts to demonstrate the existence of allergic contact dermatitis from grass, and to develop a patch test series to screen patients with grass intolerance. 6 common grass species from lawns and military training areas were collected. Solvent extracts of polar. non-polar and volatile fractions were prepared and used for patch testing in 20 control subjects and 46 patients with a history of grass intolerance. The 20 control had negative responses to patch testing. 5 out of 46 patients had positive patch tests to Axonopus compressus (carpet grass). Ischaenmum muticum (sea-shore centipede grass). Imperata evlindrica (lalang). Panicum maximum (Guinea grass) and Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass). Reactions to the non-polar fraction for all 5 species were noted. This study demonstrates the existence of allergic contact dermatitis from various common species of grass. In our series, this is seen in 11% of those with a history of grass intolerance.     

苹果提取物抗辐射效应的研究

目的 :　研究苹果提取物的组成成分及其抗辐射效应。方法 :　利用分光光度法及HPLC法分析苹果提取物中酚类物质 ,并采用灌胃方式给予实验小鼠 ,连续灌胃 30 d后接受 7Gy60 Co-γ射线一次性辐照 ,照射后一半动物取血进行白细胞计数 ,另一半动物观察平均存活时间和 30d存活率。结果 :　 (1 )苹果提取物中主要的酚类成分为原花青素低聚体 ,儿茶素单体 ,酚酸 ,黄酮等酚类物质。 (2 )灌胃高剂量苹果提取物 30 d的小鼠经 7Gy一次性辐射后 ,第 7d小鼠白细胞数量比辐射对照组提高了 1 1 2 % (P<0 .0 1 ) ,第 1 4 d小鼠白细胞数量提高了 52 % (P<0 .0 5) ;且苹果提取物高剂量组小鼠的 30 d存活率明显高于辐射对照组 (P<0 .0 5)。 (3)服用中、高剂量的小鼠比辐射对照组平均存活天数分别提高了 72 % (P<0 .0 1 )和 69% (P<0 .0 1 )。结论 :　苹果提取物对 7Gy剂量一次性照射具有拮抗作用。其主要成分可能为原花青素低聚体 ,儿茶素等酚类物质。     

Improvement of fruit allergenic extracts for immunoblotting experiments

A method based on ion-exchange column chromatography to enhance the protein content of fruit allergenic extracts was found to help make the subsequent SDS-PAGE immunoblotting assays possible; otherwise, they were difficult to achieve due to the high carbohydrate content. Fractionated extracts of apple, pear, and peach (peel and pulp) were obtained by anion-exchange chromatography (Q-Sepharose^TM column), providing clear electrophoretic patterns which allowed IgE detection by enzymatic assays of the transferred membranes. This chromatographic method produced in one single step an enriched extract directly from the standard crude aqueous one, with an increment in the protein content of more than sixfold, on average; thus, it proved to be more suitable than the usual chemical fractionation procedures.     

麦胚提取物对辐射损伤修复的实验研究

目的 研究麦胚提取物对小鼠辐射损伤修复的调节和保护作用。方法 采用辐射前或辐射同时饲喂一定量的麦胚提取物，观察小鼠经X射线一次性全身照射后的临床症状、30d存活率、骨髓微核率、外周血白细胞总数在不同时间的变化。结果 与对照组(单纯照射)比较，饲喂麦胚提取物可使小鼠的头面部皮肤、小肠黏膜、肾脏损伤症状得到明显改善；30d存活率为86．17％(P＜0．01)，提高存活率41．79％，保护系数为1．72；骨髓微核率4．62‰；比对照组(12．14‰)降低(P＜0．01)；外周血白细胞总数在7，13，20，30d均显回升(P＜0.05，P＜0．01，P＜0．01，P＜0．01)。结论 麦胚提取物对小鼠辐射损伤修复有一定程度的调节和保护作用，对于辅助肿瘤放射治疗具有重要意义。     

注射供者的肝匀浆提取液延长大鼠异位心脏移植存活时间

目的探讨注射供者的肝匀浆提取液对大鼠淋巴细胞功能及大鼠异位移植心的影响。方法以Wistar大鼠为供者,SD大鼠为受者。制作Wistar大鼠的肝匀浆提取液；建立大鼠同种异体异位心脏移植模型。(1)经受者阴茎静脉注射肝匀浆提取液0．3 ml,14d后取供、受者的血液,用四甲基偶氮唑盐(MTT)法分别测定受者对同一供者和无关供者的单向混合淋巴细胞反应(MLR)。(2)心脏移植术前2h经受者阴茎静脉注射肝匀浆提取液0．3 ml。心脏移植术后分别观察受者注射同一供者和无关供者的肝匀浆提取液后移植心脏的存活时间；心脏停跳后取移植心做病理检查及免疫组织化学检测。结果受者对同一供者和无关供者的单向MLR比较,前者明显减轻,吸光度A值分别为：0．434±0．034和0．522±0．015,两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0．01)。心脏移植术前,受者接受同一供者和无关供者的肝匀浆提取液后,前者移植心脏存活时间延长,分别为(38．05±17．07)d和(9．86±2．67)d,两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0．01)；且前者心肌出血、坏死程度更轻,心肌组织内IgM和IgG沉积更少。结论注射同一供者的肝匀浆提取液能特异性抑制相应个体抗原引起的淋巴细胞增殖反应,减轻大鼠移植心脏的排斥反应,明显延长其存活时间。