Multiplicity of allergens in peanuts

Crude peanut protein fractions from raw and roasted peanuts were examined in the RAST with 10 sera from patients showing clinical peanut sensitivity. The radioactive uptake results, which were generally high, did not reveal any distinguishable pattern. Two commercially available peanut proteins, peanut lectin and phospholipase D, gave poor RAST responses. Three purified peanut proteins, α-arachin, conarachin I, and concanavalin A-reactive glycoprotein, all gave significant RAST results that were generally lower than those obtained with the crude extracts. The extent of RAST inhibition obtained with these materials was inversely related to their abundance in the total peanut protein. Crossed immunoelectrophoresis with extracts from raw and roasted peanut indicated the presence of 22 and 10 anodically migrating antigens, respectively. Sixteen IgE binding antigens were revealed for raw peanut and seven for roasted peanut after incubation with a mixed serum from the 10 patients in crossed radioimmunoelectrophoresis (CRIE) using ¹²⁵I-labeled anti-IgE. CRIE plates treated with individual serum samples showed that all the patients had specific IgE for the major antigen peak, which has been tentatively identified as α-arachin. This major storage protein of peanut, which is known to be particularly heat resistant, may be of greater clinical significance than its apparently low RAST activity would seem to indicate.     

泽漆水提物对香烟烟雾诱导小鼠慢性阻塞性肺病及肺组织癌前病变相关蛋白的影响

目的：探究泽漆水提物对香烟烟雾(CS)所致的慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)的保护作用及肺组织癌前病变相关蛋白的影响。方法：通过建立CS所致的COPD小鼠模型(60只),随机分为正常组、模型组、阳性药组(地塞米松2 mg·kg^-1)及泽漆水提物低、中、高剂量组(1.875、3.75、7.5 g·kg^-1)。采用高效液相色谱法(HPLC)测定泽漆水提物中相关成分;动物肺功能仪检测小鼠呼气末期暂停(EEP)、气道阻力(Penh)、50%肺活量呼吸时的呼气流量(EF50)等肺功能指标变化;高通量液相蛋白芯片技术检测小鼠肺泡灌洗液(BALF)中白细胞介素(IL)-2、IL-5、IL-18、IL-17A、IL-27等炎性因子水平变化;苏木素-伊红(HE)染色检测小鼠肺组织的病理变化;比色法测定小鼠肺组织中的丙二醛(MDA)、髓过氧化物酶(MPO)及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)含量变化;实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(Real-time PCR)检测肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)、基质金属蛋白酶(MMP)-2、MMP-9及MM...     

Vascular Effects of the Polyphenolic Nutraceutical Supplement Taurisolo®: Focus on the Protection of the Endothelial Function

Preservation of vascular endothelium integrity and functionality represents an unmet medical need. Indeed, endothelial dysfunction leads to decreased nitric oxide biosynthesis, which is prodromic of hypertension and hypercoagulability. In this panorama, the nutraceutical supplement Taurisolo^®, a polyphenolic extract from Aglianico cultivar grape, rich in catechin and procyanidins, was evaluated as a vasoprotective, vasorelaxing, anti-hypertensive and anti-coagulant agent in: cell lines, isolated vessels, in vivo models of chronic hypertension and hypercoagulability, and in clinical tests of endothelial reactivity. Taurisolo^® demonstrated to fully protect vascular cell viability from oxidative stimulus at 100 µg/mL and evoke vasorelaxing effects (Emax = 80.6% ± 1.9 and pEC50 = 1.19 ± 0.03) by activation of the Sirtuins-AMPK-pathway. Moreover, Taurisolo^®, chronically administered at 20 mg/Kg/die in in vivo experiments, inhibited the onset of cardiac hypertrophy (heart weight/rat weight = 3.96 ± 0.09 vs. 4.30 ± 0.03), hypercoagulability (decrease of fibrinogen vs. control: p < 0.01) and hypertension (mean of Psys: 200 ± 2 vs. control 234 ± 2 mmHg) and improved endothelial function (Emax = 88.9% ± 1.5 vs. control 59.6% ± 3.6; flow-mediated dilation in healthy volunteers after 400 mg twice daily for 8 weeks vs. baseline: p = 0.019). In conclusion, Taurisolo^® preserves the vascular function against ox-inflamm-ageing process and the consequent cardiovascular accidents.     

香烟烟雾提取物致小鼠生殖细胞的遗传学损伤

目的：研究香烟烟雾提取物对小鼠生殖细胞染色体和精子的影响,方法：给雄性小鼠腹腔注射不同剂量的香烟烟雾提取物,观察其精原细胞染色体畸变及精子畸形的情况,结果：精原细胞染色体畸变率及精子畸形率均增高,精子畸形率增高的程度大于精原细胞染色体畸变率。结论：香烟烟雾提取物可致雄性小鼠生殖细胞染色体畸变和精子畸形。     

夹竹桃水提物灭螺活性研究

目的 研究夹竹桃水提物的灭螺活性。方法 测试水提物作用后钉螺的死亡率,用直线回归法进行量效和时效分析。结果 夹竹桃水提物灭螺的量效和时效关系分别为Y＝95．4378D－21．2478和Y＝21．32T－3．96,pH从5．5到8．5的范围内其活性随pH上升略有下降,室内贮存1年及100℃加热2h其活性基本不变。结论 夹竹桃水提物具有很强的灭螺活性。     

葡萄籽提取物对四氯化碳诱导大鼠脂质过氧化反应的影响

目的 :研究葡萄籽提取物对四氯化碳 (CCl4 )引起的脂质过氧化反应和抗氧化能力的影响。方法 :通过对大鼠的体内实验 ,测定大鼠肝和脑组织中由 CCl4 诱导产生的过氧化脂质生成物丙二醛(MDA) (TBA法 )的含量、血清中的超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD) (比色法 )活性和血清中总抗氧化能力(T- AOC) (比色法 )。结果 :葡萄籽提取物可明显降低大鼠肝和脑组织中 MDA的生成量 ,明显升高血清中 SOD活性和 T- AOC。结论 :葡萄籽提取物具有明显的抗氧化作用。     

2-异丁基苹果酸葡萄糖氧基苄酯类对照提取物在白及质量控制中的应用研究

目的 建立以2-异丁基苹果酸葡萄糖氧基苄酯类对照提取物为对照的白及质量控制方法。方法 采用ZORBAX Eclipse Plus C₁₈(100 mm×2.1 mm,1.8μm)色谱柱,流动相为0.05%磷酸水溶液(A)-乙腈(B),梯度洗脱,柱温35℃,体积流量0.15 mL/min,进样体积为2μL,检测波长为220 nm。分别采用对照品法和对照提取物法测定17批白及饮片中1,4-二[4-(葡萄糖氧)苄基]-2-异丁基苹果酸酯-2-葡萄糖苷(2-O-葡萄糖基白及苷)、1-[4-(葡萄糖氧)苄基]-2-异丁基苹果酸酯(手参苷Ⅰ)、1,4-二[4-(葡萄糖氧)苄基]-2-异丁基苹果酸-2-(6-O-乙酰基)葡萄糖苷(手参苷Ⅲ)、1,4-二[4-(葡萄糖氧)苄基]-2-异丁基苹果酸酯(白及苷)4个成分的含量,并进行比较。结果 2-异丁基苹果酸葡萄糖氧基苄酯类对照提取物中2-O-葡萄糖基白及苷、手参苷Ⅰ、手参苷Ⅲ、白及苷线性关系良好(r≥0.999 9),进样精密度RSD值在0.001%～0.58%,重复性RSD值在0.27%～0.53%,4种成分的加样回收率在98....     

表面改性与致孔对干姜醇提物压片关键性能改善的研究

目的 以干姜Zingiberis Rhizoma醇提物为研究对象,研究表面改性、聚集与致孔相结合的共处理方式改善干姜醇提物的压片关键性能。方法 以共聚维酮（plasdone S-630,PVP/VA）和碳酸氢铵分别为改性剂和致孔剂,采用喷雾干燥共处理方法制备不同比例的干姜醇提物改性复合粉体,测定并比较各粉体的密度、流动性、粒径、孔隙率和压缩性等粉体学性质和抗张强度、屈服压、功和能等相关压片性质,并采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对各粒子表面形态进行表征。结果 仅加入共聚维酮或碳酸氢铵制备的复合粒子的孔隙率、抗张强度（TS）、有效功（Esp）和能（E2）均优于原粉粒子。此外,相比于碳酸氢铵或共聚维酮单独制备的复合粒子,碳酸氢铵-共聚维酮（7.0%、14.0%、21.0%）共喷雾制备的复合粒子所压制片剂的抗张强度进一步提升：分别为（1）3.8～9.7、4.0～12.5、4.2～13.7倍和（2）1.5～2.1、1.3～2.2、1.2～1.8倍。即同时加入共聚维酮和碳酸氢铵制备的多孔复合粒子使上述性质得到进一步改善。另外,崩解时间会随共聚维酮加入而有所延长（9～14 min）,碳酸氢铵的致孔作用...     

基于网络药理学与动物实验探究桂花醇提物对慢性脑缺血神经损伤的保护作用及机制

目的 基于磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶（phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase,PI3K）/蛋白激酶B(protein kinase B,Akt)通路探究桂花醇提物抗慢性脑缺血性神经损伤的保护作用与机制。方法 借助文献检索、TCMSP、BATMAN数据库筛选桂花活性成分及靶点;OMIM、GeneCards疾病数据库检索疾病靶点。取交集靶点构建蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用（protein-protein interaction,PPI）网络。借助DAVID数据库进行基因本体（gene ontology,GO）功能和京都基因和基因组百科全书（Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes,KEGG）通路富集分析,并建立“成分-靶点-通路”网络。采用右侧颈总动脉结扎法建立慢性脑缺血小鼠模型,随机分为假手术组、模型组、脑络通（195 mg/kg）组和桂花醇提物低、高剂量（125、375 mg/kg）组。采用旷场实验评价各组小鼠自发能力及探索行为;检测各组小鼠海马组织胆碱乙酰化酶（choline acetylase,ChAC）和胆碱酯酶（cholinester...     

Immune adjuvants for chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the 9L rat brain tumor model

Summary The therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of three biological response modifiers,Corynebacterium parvum (Cp), Chinese blister beetle extract (CBBE), recombinant human IL-1 (rhIL-1), used alone or in combination with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, were investigated in the intracerebral (ic) rat 9L brain tumor model. Used alone, Cp (2mg/rat, ip plus 70g/rat, ic), CBBE (5l of an ethanol extract, ic), or IL-1 (lg/rat, ic or 1g/rat × 3, q 3 d, ic), had no effect on animal survival compared to the untreated or saline treated controls. When combined with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, the three immunotherapeutic agents did not show any additive effects on survival compared to that observed with systemic BCNU (12mg/kg), local ic bleomycin (0.25 unit), or local radiotherapy (16 Gy). While ic IL-1 did not produce evident toxicity, there was fatal toxicity caused by ic Cp or CBBE treatment in a few animals. The combination of Cp and bleomycin produced severe neurotoxicity, resulting in the early death of animals. This study demonstrates a lack of efficacy of the nonspecific immune adjuvants IL-1, Cp or CBBE, used either alone or combined with cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy, in this rat brain tumor model.