虾青素对成骨细胞羟自由基氧化损伤的影响

目的：在H2O2胁迫下，研究虾青素增强成骨细胞抗自由基损伤的作用。方法：用H2O2作用MC3T3-E1成骨细胞，建立自由基损伤细胞模型。培养的成骨细胞分为对照组、模型组、虾青素低剂量组（1×10^-7mol／L）、虾青素中剂量组（1×10^-6mol／L）和虾青素高剂量组（1×10^-5mol／L）。测定不同处理组细胞活力、超氧化物歧化酶（superoxide dismutase，SOD）活性、活性自由氧（reactive oxygen species，ROS）含量、脂质过氧化物（lipid oxygen，IJP0）含量，同时利用荧光偏振法测定细胞膜流动性。结果：模型组细胞活力、SOD活性、细胞膜流动性均比各剂量虾青素组显著降低（P〈0．01），而ROS、LPO含量均比各剂量虾青素组显著升高（P〈0．01）。结论：H2O2摄入会导致大鼠成骨细胞的氧化损伤，而虾青素可以预防或降低此类损伤对细胞的影响。     

虾青素对去卵巢糖尿病大鼠骨质流失的防治作用

目的探讨虾青素能否防治去卵巢糖尿病大鼠的骨质流失以及可能的机制。方法 3月龄雌性SD大鼠分为3组(每组6只):对照组CON(假手术),模型组OVX/T1DM(去卵巢糖尿病大鼠),药物组OVX/T1DM-ASX(去卵巢糖尿病大鼠,给予虾青素100 mg/(kg·d)。结果连续治疗60 d后,与OVX/T1DM组相比,OVX/T1DM-ASX组骨密度(BMD)明显升高(P0.01),血清I型胶原蛋白(CTX-1)、骨钙素、I型前胶原蛋白n端前肽(PINP)、抗酒石酸磷酸酶5b(TRACP 5b)水平均显著升高(P0.01)。虾青素治疗能抑制去卵巢糖尿病大鼠骨组织形态学的改变,减少骨髓脂肪细胞增加,提高OPG/RANKL的比值。结论虾青素对绝经后糖尿病骨质流失有保护作用,这种作用与调控OPG/RANKL轴有关。     

虾青素抑制氧化应激改善陈旧红细胞保存质量

目的:观察虾青素能否抑制陈旧悬浮红细胞内的氧化应激,改善红细胞保存质量。方法:采集志愿者血液,制备去白悬浮红细胞,将其随机分为4组,对照组加入DMSO,另外3组悬浮红细胞的保存液内加入抗氧化剂虾青素使其终浓度分别为5、10和20μmol/L,悬浮红细胞于2℃~6℃内保存。保存至28 d、42 d采用倒置荧光显微镜观察悬浮红细胞内活性氧族的表达状况,采用荧光酶标仪测定红细胞内活性氧族的含量,采用硫代巴比妥酸比色法测定红细胞内丙二醛含量,扫描电镜观察红细胞的超微结构,采用化学比色法测定三磷酸腺苷含量,采用紫外测试法测定2,3-二磷酸甘油酸含量。结果:与各自对照组相比,加虾青素的三组储存28 d和42 d悬浮红细胞内活性氧族和丙二醛含量降低,三磷酸腺苷和2,3-二磷酸甘油酸水平升高,改善了红细胞的形态。结论:虾青素可以通过降低储存悬浮红细胞内的氧化应激水平改善红细胞保存质量。     

虾青素对高脂血症大鼠脂代谢的影响

目的研究虾青素对高脂饲料喂养下大鼠诱发高脂血症过程中血脂代谢的干预作用。方法将60只SD雄性大鼠,随机分为正常对照组、高血脂模型组、辛伐他汀阳性药组(200 mg/kg)、虾青素高、中、低剂量组(415、210、110 mg/kg),分别饲喂标准、高脂、高脂+辛伐他汀、高脂+虾青素,于实验开始前1 d和开始后第4、8、12周末取空腹血,检测血清甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)。结果与高血脂模型组比较,虾青素组的TC、TG、LDL-C在8、12 w时降低,差异显著(P<0.01),而HDL-C升高,差异显著(P<0.01)。结论虾青素可以对高脂饲料喂养大鼠诱发高脂血症过程中的血脂代谢产生影响,改善血脂变化。     

Evaluation of efficacy of natural astaxanthin and vitamin E in prevention of colistin-induced nephrotoxicity in the rat model

ObjectiveWe evaluated the effect of astaxanthin (ASX) and vitamin E (vit E) on colistin methanesulfonate (CMS) induced-nephrotoxicity in rats.MethodsAnimals were treated with sterile saline, 300 000 or 450 000 IU/kg/day of CMS, CMS + ASX (20 mg/kg), CMS + vit E (100 mg/kg), or CMS + 1 ml/kg olive oil (OO) for 7 days. The plasma/urine creatinine (Cr) level, urine γ-glutamyl-transferase (GGT) level, and renal tissue activities in malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and reductase (GSH), as well as renal histology were performed.ResultsCMS induced a tubular damage, increased the GGT and MDA levels, and decreased the activities of SOD, CAT, GPx and GSH. Co-treatment with ASX or vit E restored all biochemical parameters cited above and improved the histopathological damage.ConclusionNephrotoxicity induced by CMS might be due to oxidative damage. The improvement by ASX or vit E seems to be related to their antioxidant properties.     

Nephroprotective effect of astaxanthin against trivalent inorganic arsenic-induced renal injury in wistar rats

Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a toxic metalloid found ubiquitously in the environment. In humans, exposure to iAs can result in toxicity and cause toxicological manifestations. Arsenic trioxide (As₂O₃) has been used in the treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia. The kidney is the critical target organ of trivalent inorganic As (iAs^III) toxicity. We examine if oral administration of astaxanthin (AST) has protective effects on nephrotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by As₂O₃ exposure (via intraperitoneal injection) in rats. Markers of renal function, histopathological changes, Na⁺-K⁺ ATPase, sulfydryl, oxidative stress, and As accumulation in kidneys were evaluated as indicators of As₂O₃ exposure. AST showed a significant protective effect against As₂O₃-induced nephrotoxicity. These results suggest that the mechanisms of action, by which AST reduces nephrotoxicity, may include antioxidant protection against oxidative injury and reduction of As accumulation. These findings might be of therapeutic benefit in humans or animals suffering from exposure to iAs^III from natural sources or cancer therapy.     

The potential antiepileptic activity of astaxanthin in epileptic rats treated with valproic acid

ObjectivesEpilepsy is a neurological disease characterized by sudden, abnormal, and hyper- discharges in the central nervous system (CNS). Valproic acid (VPA) is commonly used as a broad-spectrum antiepileptic therapeutic. However, in many cases, patients develop resistance to VPA treatment due to overwhelming oxidative stress, which in turn might be a major catalyst for disease progression. Therefore, antioxidants can potentially become therapeutic agents by counteracting reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated damage. The present study is aimed to evaluate the potential antiepileptic effect of astaxanthin (ASTA) in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) induced epileptic model rats that are chronically treated with VPA for 8 weeks.MethodFifty-male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: Non-PTZ group, PTZ, PTZ/VPA, PTZ/ASTA, and PTZ/VPA/ASTA treated groups.ResultsPTZ/VPA treated group showed a neuroprotective effect with improvement in antioxidant levels, behavioral test, and histopathological changes induced by PTZ. VPA also exhibited an anti-inflammatory effect as its treatment resulted in the reduction of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). ASTA exhibited an anticonvulsant effect and enhanced anti-inflammatory effect as compared to VPA. During the combined therapy, ASTA potentiated the antiepileptic effect of the VPA by reducing the oxidative stress and TNF-α as well as increased the glutathione (GSH) levels. Also, there were substantial improvements in the behavioral and histopathological changes in the VPA/ASTA treated group as compared to the VPA treated group.ConclusionASTA could have an antiepileptic and anti-inflammatory effect by reducing ROS generation. Therefore, co-administration of both the therapeutics (VPA/ASTA) has a synergistic effect in treating epilepsy and could potentially minimize recurrence and/or exacerbation of seizures.     

雨生红球藻中虾青素酯皂化工艺的研究

目的：研究雨生红球藻中虾青素酯的皂化工艺,优选雨生红球藻中虾青素酯皂化的最佳工艺条件。方法：采用HPLC测定皂化后虾青素的含量,以雨生红球藻中虾青素提取量为指标,应用正交试验设计进行筛选。结果：皂化的最佳工艺条件为10g·L^-１的KOH-CH30H皂化液在20℃争件下恒温振荡皂化60min。结论：优选得到的工艺稳定可行。     

Treatment of H. pylori infected mice with antioxidant astaxanthin reduces gastric inflammation, bacterial load and modulates cytokine release by splenocytes

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacterium affecting about half of the world population, causing chronic gastritis type B dominated by activated phagocytes. In some patients the disease evolves into gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastric cancer or MALT lymphoma. The pathogenesis is in part caused by the immunological response. In mouse models and in human disease, the mucosal immune response is characterized by activated phagocytes. Mucosal T-lymphocytes are producing IFN-γ thus increasing mucosal inflammation and mucosal damage. A low dietary intake of antioxidants such as carotenoids and vitamin C may be an important factor for acquisition of H. pylori by humans. Dietary antioxidants may also affect both acquisition of the infection and the bacterial load of H. pylori infected mice. Antioxidants, including carotenoids, have anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether dietary antoxidant induced modulation of H. pylori in mice affected the cytokines produced by H. pylori specific T-cells. We found that treatment of H. pylori infected mice with an algal cell extract containing the antioxidant astaxanthin reduces bacterial load and gastric inflammation. These changes are associated with a shift of the T-lymphocyte response from a predominant Th1-response dominated by IFN-γ to a Th1/Th2-response with IFN-γ and IL-4. To our knowledge, a switch from a Th1-response to a mixed Th1/Th2-response during an ongoing infection has not been reported previously.     

虾青素胶囊治疗膝关节骨性关节炎疗效观察

目的观察虾青素胶囊治疗膝关节骨性关节炎的疗效。方法将60例膝关节骨性关节炎患者随机分为治疗组(30例)和对照组(30例)。治疗组给予虾青素胶囊治疗,对照组给予芬必得治疗。比较两组治疗前后膝关节功能评分,观察主要症状缓解情况和治疗效果。结果 (1)治疗组的疼痛缓解持续时间较对照组缩短,而疼痛缓解时间较对照组延长(P均0.01);(2)两组治疗后关节功能较治疗前均有提高(P均0.01),而治疗组比对照组更优(P0.05);(3)总有效率治疗组为66.67%,对照组为83.33%,两组疗效比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论虾青素胶囊治疗骨性关节炎有一定的疗效。