The bark of Betula platyphylla var. japonica inhibits the development of atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice

The bark of Betula platyphylla Sukat. var. japonica Hara (Asian White Birch, AWB) is one of the herbs used in Eastern countries for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases including atopic dermatitis (AD). The present study was performed to examine if and how the bark of AWB inhibits the development of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice induced by repeated application of picryl chloride (PC). With this aim, we examined the skin symptom severity, itching behavior, serum immunoglobulin (Ig) E level and mRNA expression of cytokines at iliac and cervical lymph nodes in the mice. Oral administration of AWB extracts (25, 100 and 250 mg/kg) to the PC-treated mice inhibited the development of AD-like skin lesions as exemplified by a significant decrease in the total skin severity scores, itching behavior and a decrease in hypertrophy and infiltration of inflammatory cells into dermis. The serum IgE level was also significantly reduced by AWB extract. In the RT-PCR results, the expression of interleukin-4 mRNA was reduced by AWB extract, whereas the expression of interferon-gamma mRNA was not changed. These results suggest that AWB inhibits the development of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice through the suppression of the T-helper 2 cell response.     

Elaeocarpus sylvestris modulates gamma-ray-induced immunosuppression in mice: implications in radioprotection

The study investigated the potential of Elaeocarpus sylvestris var. ellipticus (E.S.), which contains 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose (PGG), to protect mice from radiation injury by single whole-body irradiation (WBI) in vivo. The results from the present study demonstrate that the E.S. extract significantly improved the rate and duration of survival beyond that of untreated, irradiated control mice. The counts of endogenous colony forming units (CFU) increased in E.S.-treated mice, indicating that E.S. induced the regeneration of hematopoietic cells. E.S. treatment also accelerated the proliferation and recovery of lymphocytes and granulocytes, compared with those levels in untreated, irradiated controls. These results suggest that E.S. extract increases the survival time of mammals exposed to ionizing radiation by intensifying the victims' hematopoietic repair capacities. Therefore, it is concluded that the E.S. extract may be an effective agent of protection from radiation-induced injuries.     

高温联合辐射对仔鼠神经系统与行为的影响

目的探讨高温联合辐射对仔鼠神经系统与行为的影响。方法将130只孕鼠按随机抽签法分为13组,每组10只。在孕鼠妊娠第8、9d分别接受60Co及γ-射线全身照射各1次,照射剂量1．0Gy;第10d各置温箱中,分别使其肛温保持在37、±0．5℃,41±0．5℃,42±0．5℃,并持续3、4、5min。移出温箱2h后,每组随机取5只,单笼饲养,待其自然分娩,观察仔鼠体格发育、生理发育、神经反射、活动能力等神经行为指标。结果孕鼠经高温联合辐射后,其仔鼠的生理发育、早期反射、感觉功能、活动能力均显著滞后于对照组(P<0．01)。结论高温联合辐射具有复合作用,可增强对仔鼠神经系统的不良影响。     

定量RT-PCR法对"苦参"在心肌炎模型中药效学研究

目的用定量RT-PCR法检测“苦参”中抗柯萨奇B病毒有效成份“抗柯注射液”,在Balb/c小鼠病毒性心肌炎模型病毒血症时,对抗“柯萨奇B病毒”的药效。 方法取48只雄性18-22g 8周龄的Balb/c小鼠,随机分成A-H共8组,每组6只。1.各治疗组(A-F组),每只小鼠从腹腔接种0.1ml l04TCID50 CVB3m病毒2h后,每天从尾静脉分别注射抗柯注射液,5、10、15、20、25、30mg/kg,2次/d,连续用药3d。2.病毒组(G组),注射病毒同上法,2h后从尾静脉注入0.3ml无菌生理盐水,2次/d,连续3d。3.空白对照组(H组),腹腔内注射无小牛血清的RPMI-1640培养液,2h后从尾静脉注入0.3ml无菌生理盐水,2次/d,连续3d。 结果 空白组CVB-RNA(-)对接种CVB3m感染后用不同剂量“抗柯注射液”治疗的各小组血液中CVB3m-RNA含量与病毒组相比明显下降,其抑制率(％)与所用抗柯注射液的剂量呈正比,即“抗柯”剂量增加,CVB3m-RNA含量下降的幅度亦增加,每天5-30mg,/kg中的各剂量都有明显抑制病毒增殖的作用。 结论用定量RT-PCR法检测到“抗柯注射液”对Balb/c小鼠病毒性心肌炎病毒血症时效果明显,最小有效剂量为5mg·kg-1·d-1。     

马齿苋乙醇提取物和水提取物对小鼠出血时间和耐缺氧存活时间的影响

[目的]探讨马齿苋乙醇提取物和水提取物对小鼠出血时间和耐缺氧作用的影响.[方法]采用小鼠断尾法测定小鼠的出血时间,应用常压耐缺氧法测定耐缺氧存活时间.[结果]马齿苋乙醇提取物和水提取物均延长小鼠出血时间;马齿苋乙醇提取物中、大剂量组和马齿苋水提取物大剂量组小鼠缺氧存活时间均明显延长.[结论]马齿苋乙醇提取物和水提取物均具有延长小鼠出血时间和耐缺氧存活时间的作用.     

不同培养方法对小鼠脂肪干细胞成骨分化的影响

目的??比较组织块贴壁法及胶原酶消化法所得脂肪干细胞的成骨分化能力。方法??分别采用组织块 贴壁法及胶原酶消化法原代培养小鼠脂肪干细胞, 观察细胞形态及细胞增殖情况, 并进行细胞鉴定, 比较两者成 骨分化能力。结果??两种方法所得脂肪干细胞在形态学上无差异,培养至第 3 代,细胞生长状态良好,生物学特 性稳定, CD44、Sca-1 表达率 >90%, CD31 表达率 <10%, 具有较好的成脂、成骨分化能力 ; 组织块贴壁法培养 所得脂肪干细胞增殖率高于胶原酶消化法（ P <0.05） ; 组织块贴壁法培养所得脂肪干细胞矿化结节、ALP 活 性及钙离子浓度高于胶原酶消化法（ P <0.05） 。结论??组织块贴壁法相对胶原酶消化法在脂肪干细胞培养及成 骨诱导分化过程中更具优势。     

小型猪急性心肌梗死后心力衰竭模型的构建

目的研究开放拉长塑料细管法（OPS）对HBV转基因小鼠（P21^HBxPHBx）和白内障小鼠（cataract mice,cM）胚胎冷冻效果。方法采用乙二醇作为冷冻保护剂,以昆明小鼠为对照,用OPS法对CM及P21^HBxPHBx两种小鼠3．5d的胚胎进行玻璃化冷冻,并比较KM、CM及P21^HBxPHBx获得胚胎数,解冻后胚胎的复苏率及发育率。结果KM、CM及P21^HBxPHBx小鼠平均获得胚胎数分别为31．12、19．32、9．14枚;解冻后的复苏率分别为95．6％、79-3％、80．3％;发育率分别为94．7％、73．8％、56．6％。表明HBV转基因小鼠的获得胚胎数明显低于昆明小鼠,解冻后三种小鼠的胚胎复苏率之间无显著差别,而解冻后发育率,P21^HBxPHBx小鼠要明显低于KM小鼠。结论转基因小鼠超排数及解冻后发育率低于昆明小鼠,而白内障模型小鼠和昆明小鼠比较不显著。     

脂糖舒对正常和糖尿病小鼠胃肠推进运动的影响

目的：探讨脂糖舒对正常小鼠和糖尿病小鼠胃肠推进运动功能的影响及其作用机制。方法：采用正常小鼠和四氧嘧啶糖尿病模型小鼠整体胃排空试验和小肠推进试验,测定脂糖舒对两种不同状况下小鼠胃内残留率和小肠推进率,并将这些指标分别与乙酰胆碱、新斯的明和阿托品三药物比较。结果：脂糖舒除对正常小鼠胃排空无明显影响外（P＞0.05）,对糖尿病小鼠的胃排空和对正常小鼠及糖尿病小鼠的小肠推进都有明显促进作用（P＜0.01）。结论：脂糖舒有一定的胃肠推进运动作用,其作用机制似乙酰胆碱或新斯的明。