Toxicological evaluation of Yulangsan polysaccharide in Wistar rats: A 26-week oral gavage study

Although numerous studies have proven the medicinal values of Yulangsan polysaccharide (YLSP), the toxicity of this active ingredient is unknown. In the acute toxicity study, a single oral administration of 24 g/kg YLSP caused neither toxicological symptoms nor mortality, and the LD₅₀ was estimated >24 g/kg. In the chronic toxicity study, we administered doses of 0, 0.6, 1.2 and 2.4 g/kg YLSP in rats by oral gavage for 26 weeks followed by a 3-week recovery period. There was no mortality or remarkable clinical signs observed during this 26-week study. Additionally, there were no toxic differences in the following parameters: body weight, food consumption, hematology, clinical biochemistry, organ weight, and macroscopic findings. There were no adverse effects on histopathology observed in males or female rats treated with YLSP. Based on the results, the no-observed-adverse-effect-level of YLSP in rats is greater than 2.4 g/kg when administered orally for 26 consecutive weeks.     

Syncuaria squamata (Linstow, 1883) (Nematoda: Acuariidae) in the Great Cormorant [Phalacrocorax carbo sinensins (Blumenbach, 1798)] in northern Poland

Summary Of the 105 great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensins) from northern Poland (the Vistula Lagoon and Masurian Lake District), examined in 2000–2001, 67 proved hosts of the nematode Syncuaria squamata (Linstow, 1883). The prevalence, mean intensity, and intensity range amounted to 63.8 %, 36.2 specimens, and 1–120 specimens, respectively. The infection was heavier in the immature birds (84.6 %, 40.9 inds, and 1–120 inds) than in the adults (3.7 %, 1 ind.). The nematodes were dominated by gravid females (n=1846), followed by males (n=157), immature females (n=79), and L4 larvae (n=2). Measurements of the parasite are provided. S. squamata is a new species for the parasite fauna of Poland.     

山药粗多糖的提取工艺

对鲜山药中水溶性粗多糖的提取工艺进行了研究,通过单因素试验和L9（34）正交试验,研究了料液比、提取温度、时间和乙醇体积分数对粗多糖得率的影响,极差分析及方差分析结果表明提取温度和料液比是影响山药粗多糖提取的主要因素,较优的工艺为料液比1 g：9 mL,温度50 ℃,时间2.5 h,乙醇体积分数75%,在此工艺条件下,鲜山药粗多糖得率为0.2449%（以鲜山药质量计）.     

Lipid extract from completely sporoderm‐broken germinating Ganoderma sinensis spores elicits potent antitumor immune responses in human macrophages

Ganoderma sinensis has been used widely in Oriental countries for the prevention and treatment of various diseases including cancer. Previous studies have shown that the lipid extract from Ganoderma exhibits direct cytotoxicity against tumor cells. Here, it is reported that the lipid extract from germinating G. sinensis spores, at lower concentrations that have no direct tumoricidal activity, induce potent antitumor immune responses in human monocytes/macrophages. Upon stimulation with the lipid extract, monocytes/macrophages exhibited markedly increased production of proinflammatory cytokines and surface expression of costimulatory molecules. Conditioned medium from stimulated cells effectively suppressed the growth of tumor cells. Apparently, the lipid extract triggered macrophage activation via a mechanism different from that associated with LPS. Moreover, it was observed that the lipid extract could partially re‐establish the antitumor activity of the immunosuppressive tumor‐associated macrophages. These results indicated that in addition to its direct tumoricidal activity, the lipid extract from G. sinensis spores could exert antitumor activity by stimulating the activation of human monocytes/macrophages. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

当归对肺纤维化大鼠肺形态学及胶原的影响

目的　观察当归对博莱霉素所致的肺间质纤维化大鼠的肺形态学及胶原的影响 ,探讨其作用机制。方法　 36只大鼠随机分为对照组、模型组及当归组。气管内注入博莱霉素复制大鼠肺间质纤维化模型 ,次日当归组每日腹腔内注射当归注射液 15 0mg/kg,于第 7及第 2 8天每组分别处死 6只大鼠 ,观察肺间质纤维化形成的病理变化及血清Ⅰ型胶原的含量。结果　当归能明显减轻肺泡炎和肺纤维化程度 ,与模型组比较 ,当归组血清Ⅰ型胶原含量于第 7、 2 8天明显降低 (P均 <0 0 5 )。结论　当归能减慢肺间质纤维化的进程 ,对肺间质纤维化有一定的保护作用。     

964天冷冻保存的马来微丝蚴的生物学特性

参照Ham等的二步冷冻法,在含有5％DMSO和20％小牛血清的台氏液中,马来微丝蚴冷冻保存(-196℃)964天,复苏后仍具有活力,其平均存活率达94.2％,平均正常外貌达71.4％,平均活动等级达2.45。对中华按蚊的感染率为18.4％,感染度为2.36条/只。     

当归多糖及其中性组分对巨噬细胞分泌TNF-α的影响

目的 :观察当归多糖 (ASP)及其中性组分 (ASP 1)在体内外对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞 (MФ)分泌TNF α的影响。方法 :直接制取小鼠腹腔MФ ,与ASP及ASP 1共同培养 16h ;ASP及ASP 112 5、2 5 0mg kg经口灌胃给药 7d ,于第 7d制取MФ ,体外培养 16h ,分别观察ASP及ASP 1在体外均可显著增强MФ对TNF α的分泌。ASP及ASP 1体内给药无直接诱导MФ分泌TNF α的功能。结论 :ASP及ASP 1在体内外均可增强小鼠腹腔MФ分泌TNF α的功能。     

灵芪菌质发酵工艺初报

目的:探讨灵芪菌质发酵的工艺,验证药用真菌新型固体发酵的优越性.方法:将灵芝分别在普通基质、药性基质(含黄芪)、富硒药性基质中发酵,对三种基质中菌质的有效部位多糖的含量进行测定及动态研究,比较其变化.结果:三种基质中菌质有效部位多糖含量及其相对标准差分别为4.65%、1.61%,3.76%、1.99%,4.50%、1.86%;对灵芝和黄芪发酵组合的有效成分多糖、蛋白质及总皂苷进行动态变化研究,发现第28天是发生次生代谢最旺盛的时候,确定为发酵终点.结论:灵芝和黄芪发酵组合是可行的.     

福参的苷类成分

目的 从福参Angelica morii提取分离活性成分。方法 采用乙醇提取，溶剂萃取，大孔树脂、聚酰胺、硅胶柱层析，LH-20、重结晶等纯化，对福参饮片进行系统提取分离；运用波谱学方法及理化常数对照进行结构鉴定。结果 从正丁醇和水部分分离到6个苷类化合物，分别为升麻索苷(prim-O-glucosylcimifugin，Ⅰ)、紫花前胡苷(marmesinin，Ⅱ)、芹菜素7-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(apigenin 7-O0-β-D-glucoside，Ⅲ)、木犀草素7-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(1ute—olin 7-O-β-D-glucoside，Ⅳ)，umbeliferone 7-apiosylglucoside(V)和胡萝卜苷(daucosterol，Ⅵ)。结论 6个化合物均为首次该植物中分得；化合物Ⅲ首次从当归属中分得。     

中华按蚊感染马来丝虫后蚊存活率的变化

实验室驯化的中华按蚊，通过人胎盘膜，吸取含马来丝虫微丝蚴的新鲜兔血而获感染。在温度为２８℃，相对湿度为７５－８５％的实验条件下，观察了中华按蚊感染马来丝虫主存活率的变化。结果表明，感染微丝蚴密度最高组蚊的存活率比其它各组明显下降。