Animal study on the role of serotonin in depression

1. In our series of experiments the role of serotonin in human depression was studied by using animal models of depression.

2. The results of these studies support the hypothesis that some types of human depression may be primarily due to an excessive transmission of serotonin at the synapse.     

ARDS时IL-6和IL-8的动态变化和作用

目的:探讨肠源性内毒素对血浆 IL- 6和 IL- 8水平的影响以及在油酸所致 ARDS过程中的作用。 方法 :静脉注射油酸造成 ARDS,观察门静脉和腔静脉血内毒素及 IL- 6与 IL- 8水平的动态变化。结果:油酸注入 6 0min后门静脉和腔静脉血浆内毒素及 IL- 6和 IL- 8水平开始升高 ,并随着时间的延长而显著升高 ,各时间点与对照组相比均有显著性差异 ,同时门静脉血浆水平高于腔静脉血浆水平 (P <0 .0 5～ 0 .0 1) ;而且油酸注入 90 min和12 0 min后的水平又比 6 0 min时均有增加 (P <0 .0 1) ;内毒素水平的变化与 IL- 6和 IL- 8水平变化呈正相关关系(P <0 .0 1) 。结论 :在油酸所致 ARDS过程中有肠源性内毒素血症的发生 ,肠源性内毒素可诱导 IL- 6和 IL- 8的产生 ,参与油酸致急性肺损伤的发展和由此导致的多器官功能障碍的发生     

益肾化浊注射液对慢性肾功能衰竭大鼠残余肾中细胞因子含量的影响

通过观察益肾化浊注射液对5／6肾切除大鼠残余肾中细胞因子含量的影响，益肾化浊注射液延缓慢性肾功能衰竭（CRF）模型大鼠肾功能减退的作用机理。结果显示：益肾化浊注射液可以降低5／6肾切在鼠血清肌,尿素氮（P＜0．01），下调肾组织中白细胞介素－1（IL－1）（P＜0．05），白细胞介素－8（IL－8）（P＜0．05）及肿瘤坏死因子（TNF）（P＜0．05）的总体水平，说明益肾化浊注射液可以通过下调5／6肾切除大鼠残余肾中相关细胞因子含量，抑制促炎细胞因子对肾脏的损害，从而延缓CRF的进展。     

三七多糖对创伤大鼠CD+4/CD+8和IL-2水平的影响(摘要)

观察三七多糖对创伤大鼠免疫功能的影响.方法:40只SD大鼠,随机分为正常对照组(A)、创伤对照组(B)、创伤后三七多糖28.5 mg·kg-1.     

Evidence for differential effects of 8-OH-DPAT on male and female rats in the Anxiety/Defense Test Battery

The Proxemics/Activity test and the Eat/Drink test, two components of the Anxiety/Defense Test Battery, were developed to measure defensive reactions to situations associated with a natural predator (cat). In the present studies the behavioral effects of 8-OH-DPAT treatment (0.01–1.0 mg/kg, SC) were entirely consistent with anxiety/fear reduction. These effects included an increase in time spent near the cat compartment, and a complimentary decrease in time spent farthest from this compartment, together with an increase in transits and locomote behavior. 8-OH-DPAT (1.0 mg/kg) also increased eat frequencies and durations (highly preferred food) both during and following cat presentation, without influencing drinking. This finding is discussed with reference to previous findings with 8-OH-DPAT in studies assessing both food intake and anxiolysis. Interestingly, 8-OH-DPAT was more potent in a majority of its effects in female subjects, a finding consistent with recent neurochemical data. These findings provide important behavioral evidence for a sexual differentiation in 5-HT function, and support the case for greater emphasis on female subjects in animal models of anxiety.Supported by NIH MH42803 and RCMI Grants RR03061 and RR01825     

腹泻灵外敷治疗急性肠炎的临床观察和实验研究

以丁香、肉桂、细辛等组成的腹泻灵外敷脐部(神阙穴)治疗急性肠炎106例,痊愈率为91.5%。并随机设立痢特灵、庆大霉素、山莨菪碱西药对照组100例,痊愈率为88%。两组相比,腹泻灵组对各项观察指标的改善情况均明显优于西药组(p<0.01)。动物实验证明,腹泻灵内用无急性毒性反应及过敏反应,长期外用无蓄积性毒性作用,对球结膜与完好皮肤及破损皮肤均无刺激作用。     

抽空房水C3F8充填前房中期全眼球湿房角膜保存的实验研究

采用抽空房水Ｃ３Ｆ８（全氟丙烷）充填前房全眼球湿房保存角膜内皮细胞活性。通过内皮细胞显微照相、内皮细胞活性染色（锥蓝联合茜素红染色）、扫描电镜、保存后的兔角膜行实验性同种异体穿透角膜移植，证实保存７天内皮细胞结构完整，功能良好。     

子宫内膜异位症及卵巢癌腹腔IL-6、IL-8变化的临床意义

目的:探讨白细胞介素6(IL-6)、白细胞介素8(IL-8)与子宫内膜异位症(endomotriosisEMs)卵巢癌的发生发展关系。方法:采用双抗体夹心ABC-酶联免疫吸附实验(ELISA)对EMs患者30例、血清及腹腔液中IL-6、IL-8进行检测,并以卵巢癌患者10例、卵巢良性肿瘤患者30例、正常妇女血清30例做对照组。结果:EMs组与卵巢癌组患者血清及腹腔液中IL-6、IL-8水平明显高于对照组(P<0.01),EMs组与卵巢癌组对比无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:EMs患者腹腔液中IL-6、IL-8异常增高是腹腔免疫内环境失衡,与EMs的发生发展有关,在药物治疗中血清IL-6、IL-8可作为EMs疗效和预后的指标之一。     

Modulation of infection-induced inflammation and locomotive deficit and longevity in senescence-accelerated mice-prone (SAMP8) model by the oligomerized polyphenol Oligonol.

Oligonol is produced from the oligomerization of polyphenols (typically proanthocyanidin from a variety of fruits such as lychees, grapes, apples, persimmons, etc.) and contains catechin-type monomers and oligomers of proanthocyanidins. The ability of Oligonol to affect infection-dependent eye inflammation, locomotion and longevity in senescence-accelerated prone mice (SAMP8) (a model of senescence acceleration and geriatric disorders with increased oxidative stress and neuronal deficit) was investigated. Oligonol (60mg/kg) significantly modulated the extent of inflammation scores in the eye of SAMP8 mice. Examination of the mice indicated infection with mouse hepatitis virus and pinworm (Syphacia obvelata) in both males and females and with the intestinal protozoa (trichomonad) in males. A comparison of the two groups (using log-rank test) and the difference in the mean life span between groups (using Student's t-test) indicated significant differences in survival (p=0.043) and the mean life span (p=0.033) in male SAMP8 mice. Oligonol increased the mean life span and this was statistically significant. In the open-field locomotive test, the 7-week-old SAMP8 mice crossed more than 40 partitioned lines in 1min. At 48-week-old control untreated male SAMP8 crossed 2 lines. The Oligonol-treated 48-week-old male SAMP8 mice crossed 17 lines however. The improved locomotive activity was statistically significant even after 36weeks in the Oligonol-treated male SAMP8 but this was not the case throughout the time course of the study in the Oligonol-treated female SAMP8. Thus Oligonol treatment to SAMP8 mice modulated the severity of infection-dependent inflammation, prolonged life-span and significantly improved locomotive activity indicating potential benefit to aging-associated diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases. This presents potential for further research to define infection-dependent inflammation associated with degenerative conditions and the molecular mechanism of dietary antioxidant protection.     

8-硝基白杨素的合成及其抗肿瘤作用

目的　探讨 8-硝基白杨素的抗肿瘤活性。方法　荷Lewis肺癌雄性小鼠 5 0只 ,随机分为5组 (NS对照组 ,环磷酰胺组 ,低、中、高剂量 8-硝基白杨素组 ) ,每组 1 0只 ,均采用腹腔注射给药。末次给药 2 4h后 ,颈椎脱位处死小鼠 ,观察各组瘤重减轻情况及转移结节数。结果　低、中、高剂量 8-硝基白杨素均能明显抑制肿瘤的生长和肿瘤转移结节的数 (阳性药对照组和各处理组与对照组相比 ,P均<0 .0 1 ) ,高剂量 ( 5 0mg kg) 8-硝基白杨素与 1 0 0mg kg的环磷酰胺的抗肿瘤作用相当 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　 8-硝基白杨素作为一种新黄酮衍生物 ,具有良好的抗肿瘤作用。