Behavioral effects of hashish in mice

The acute and subchronic effects of hashish extract (20 mg ⁹-THC/kg) on the social interactions between two drug-treated residents and an untreated intruder male were investigated. In this analysis 28 different behavioral elements were recorded.A single drug application suppressed all categories of behavior, except submissive behavior and flight, in dominant and subordinate residents. Treated animals were less active than controls and immobility was very frequent. An elevated total activity, due to an increase in non-social activities, was observed in the untreated intruder males of this group. Social investigation as well as submissive behavior and flight were reduced in these animals.On introduction of an untreated male after the fourth drug treatment of the residents, the drugged males showed tolerance to the sedative and most of the other behavioral effects of the drug, and intruder males behaved quite normally.The formation of a dominant-subordinate relation within the group was influenced neither by a single nor by repeated drug treatment.The acute and subchronic effects of hashish extract on social, especially aggressive behavior of males are compared to those described in previous papers and the variation in the results of the different studies is discussed.     

茵陈提取液对实验性动物肝损伤的作用

目的　研究茵陈提取液对实验性肝损伤的作用。 方法　 用茵陈提取液连续给小鼠灌胃 7d后 ,采用四氯化碳 (CCL4 )腹腔内注射造成小鼠急性肝损伤 ,造型 2 0h后摘除眼球取血 ,测ALT、AST、ALP、TP、G、A等指标 :给大鼠每周二次皮下注射 10 %CCL4油液 0 .5ml/ 10 0g ,造成慢性肝损伤 ,于中毒第三个月初起开始 ,每日用茵陈提取液连续给大鼠灌胃一个月 ,于末次给药 2 4h眶静脉取血 ,分离血清 ,AT、AST、总蛋白、白蛋白、白蛋白 /球蛋白 (A/G)等指示。 结果　CCL4造成小鼠急性肝脏损伤 ,出现明显肝功能异常 ,茵陈提取液治疗组小鼠各项指标较CCL4模型组均有所降低 ,但差异无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;在CCL4所致大鼠慢性肝损伤模型中 ,茵陈提取液治疗组可显著地降低大鼠由CCL4造成的AST活性升高 ,与模型组比较 ,P <0 .0 1。 结论　 茵陈提取液对CCL4所致大鼠慢性肝损伤有较好的治疗作用 ,但对CCL4造成小鼠急性肝伤模型没有保护作用。     

小柴胡汤提取物灌胃给药的长期毒性实验研究

目的：观察小柴胡汤提取物长期连续灌胃给药对大鼠所产生的毒性反应。方法：小柴胡汤提取物2256，1128,100mg／kg灌胃给药和正常对照组作180天长期毒性试验，观察对大鼠的生长发育，血液学常规，血液生化指标和主要脏器病理形态的影响。结果：对大鼠生长发育，血液学常规，血液生化指标均在正常范围，主要脏器病理形态未出现毒性病变。结论：小柴胡汤提取物长期灌胃未发现毒性反应，长期服用安全。     

银杏叶提取物对谷氨酸诱导的兔视网膜NO水平及细胞凋亡的影响

目的 :探讨银杏叶提取物 (extract of ginkgo biloba ,EGB)对谷氨酸诱导的兔视网膜NO水平及细胞凋亡的影响作用。方法 :利用谷氨酸兔玻璃体内注射 ,诱导视网膜细胞凋亡的模型 ,眼球后注射不同剂量的EGB ,采用分光光度法测定兔视网膜NO水平 ,琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析视网膜细胞DNA断裂。结果 :实验对照组视网膜的NO的水平与空白对照组相比显著增加 (P<0.001) ,EGB大剂量治疗组视网膜NO水平比实验对照组显著降低 (P<0.001) ,EGB小剂量治疗组视网膜的NO水平与实验组相比轻度降低 ,但无统计学差别。EGB大剂量治疗组和空白对照组视网膜细胞无DNA凋亡样断裂 ,而实验组和EGB小剂量治疗组视网膜细胞DNA凋亡样断裂。结论 :银杏叶提取物可能通过抑制谷氨酸诱导的兔视网膜NO自由基的产生而抑制细胞凋亡 ,对谷氨酸诱导的兔视网膜损伤具有重要保护作用。     

正交试验法考察黄芪的提取工艺

目的：优选黄芪提取工艺。方法：采用单因素水平试验考察溶媒对黄芪甲苷提取量的影响；采用正交试验，以出膏率和黄芪甲苷含量考察水提工艺条件。结果：以水为溶媒提取最佳。水提取的最佳工艺为药材用8倍量水提取3次，每次1h。3批验证结果，出膏率30．82％，黄芪甲苷含量0．0672mg／g。结论：上述实验结果可为黄芪提取工艺的确定提供实验依据。     

核桃提取物急性毒性和遗传毒性的实验研究

目的　观察核桃提取物对动物的毒性安全性并对其进行评价。方法　通过大鼠急性毒性实验 ,大鼠亚急性毒性实验 ,Am es试验以及小鼠睾丸染色体畸变试验 ,小鼠骨髓微核试验和小鼠单细胞凝胶电泳试验对其毒性安全性进行实验和评价。结果　急性毒性实验中 ,核桃提取物经口半数致死量 ( L D50 ) >10 g/ kg体重 ;亚急性毒性试验结果显示 :各项生化指标均在正常范围之内 ,而且各组之间差异无显著性 ,各组脏体比及体重增长差异无显著性 ;Am es试验结果显示 :自发回变组与各剂量组之间差异无显著性 ,而与阳性对照组差异有显著性 ;小鼠骨髓微核试验显示 :阴性对照组与各剂量组之间差异无显著性 ,阳性对照组与阴性对照组及各剂量组之间差异有显著性 ;小鼠睾丸染色体试验与单细胞凝胶电泳试验结果和微核试验相一致。结论　核桃提取物在急性毒性试验、亚急性毒性试验及遗传毒性试验中均未显示有毒性作用 ,符合《食品安全性毒理学评价程序和方法》GB15 193 .1- 94的要求 ,初步认为用于人体是安全的     

小牛血去蛋白提取物对胃溃疡患者的疗效评价

目的：探讨小牛血去蛋白提取物(DCBE)对胃溃疡的治疗作用。方法：选择年龄20～70岁之间，经胃镜检查确诊为活动期胃溃疡的住院患60例。治疗组32例采用静脉滴注DCBE(800mg，qd)和法莫替丁(100mg,bid)治疗；对照组28例采用静脉滴注法莫替丁(100mg，bid)单独治疗。用药2、4wk行胃镜检查，观察自觉缓解症状、时间、愈合率和总有效率。结果：治疗组自觉症状缓解时间明显缩短；给药后2、4wk治疗组及对照组胃镜检查溃疡愈合率分别为78.1％，46.4％及84.4％，71.4％。结论：DCBE能显促进胃溃疡的愈合。     

土鳖虫水提物对实验性高脂血症大鼠血管内皮和内皮素的影响

目的研究土鳖虫水提物对高脂血症大鼠血管内皮和内皮素 (ET)的影响。方法建立高脂血症大鼠模型 ,测定血浆ET的浓度 ,并应用内皮细胞铺片和免疫组化相结合的方法 ,在大鼠主动脉内皮细胞铺片上 ,计数内皮细胞和ET阳性细胞并定量分析ET的合成。结果实验第 80d ,与正常组比较 ,高脂组血浆ET显著增高 (P <0 .0 1) ;内皮铺片显示内皮细胞数量增多 ,排列紊乱 ,胞核大小和染色深浅不一 ,ET阳性细胞率显著升高 (P <0 .0 1)。土鳖虫中、高剂量组血浆ET水平和ET阳性细胞率显著降低 (P <0 .0 5～ 0 .0 1)。结论土鳖虫水提物能保护血管内皮 ,减少ET的合成与释放     

小牛血去蛋白提取物对体外培养心肌细胞的增生作用

目的以亚理想环境下培养的心肌细胞为模型 ,分析小牛血去蛋白提取物 (DECB)对心肌细胞生长方面的作用。方法对结晶紫和 [3H] TdR摄取量的测定反映心肌细胞的增生程度 ;用Lowry′s法测培养心肌细胞的蛋白质含量 ;通过对D [6 3H]葡萄糖测定反应心肌细胞葡萄糖摄取量 ;通过镜下计数法测定培养心肌细胞搏动频率。结果DECB能够促进细胞增生 ;增加细胞蛋白质含量 ;能够增加葡萄糖的吸收和增加细胞搏动频率。结论在亚理想培养条件下 ,DECB对体外培养的心肌细胞增生有促进作用     

Injury of Mouse Brain Mitochondria Induced by Cigarette Smoke Extract and Effect of Vitamin C on It in vitro

Objective To investigate the toxicity of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) and nicotine on mouse brain mitochondria as well as the protective effect of vitamin C in vitro. Method Mouse brain mitochondria in vitro was incubated with CSE or nicotine in the absence or presence of vitamin C for 60 minutes, and the changes of mitochondrial function and structure were measured. Results CSE inhibited mitochondrial ATPase and cytochrome C oxidase activities in a dose-dependent manner.However, no significant changes in the peroxidation indices were observed when mitochondrial respiratory enzymes activity was inhibited, and protection of mitochondria from CSE-induced injury by vitamin C was not displayed in vitro. The effect of CSE on mouse brain mitochondria swelling response to calcium stimulation was dependent on calcium concentrations. CSE inhibited swelling of mitochondria at 6.5 μmol/L Ca^2 , but promoted swelling response at 250μmol/L Ca^2 . Nicotine, the major component of cigarette smoke, showed no significant damage in mouse brain mitochondria in vitro. The CSE treatment induced mitochondrial inner membrane damage and vacuolization of the matrix, whereas the outer mitochondrial membrane appeared to be preserved. Conclusion The toxic effect of CSE on brain mitochondria may be due to its direct action on enzymatic activity rather than through oxygen free radical injury. Nicotine is not the responsible component for the toxicity of CSE to brain mitochondria.