Effects of baicalin on CA46 cell xenografts in nude mice

AIM: To study the effects of baicalin on CA46 cell xenografts in nude mice. METHODS: The nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts were treated with drugs via intraperitoneal injection daily, and were divided into 5 groups: negative control group, 15 mg/kg baicalin group, 30 mg/kg baicalin group, 60 mg/kg baicalin group and 4 mg/kg etoposide (VP-16) positive control group. After 12-day treatment, the weight of CA46 cell xenografts stripped from some nude mice in the 5 groups was used to evaluate the effect of baicalin on xenograft growth in the nude mice. The apoptosis, necrosis and pathological changes of the xenograft cells were examined under light microscope and transmission electronic microscope respectively. The expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway-related proteins extracted from xenografts were determined by Western blotting. The other nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts in the 5 groups continued to be treated with the drugs until death in order to evaluate the effect of balcalin on survival time of the nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts. RESULTS: Baicalin remarkably inhibited the growth of CA46 cell xenografts, induced apoptosis and necrosis of xenograft cells, and reduced the protein expression of phospho-Akt (p-Akt), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and phospho-mTOR (p-mTOR) in the xenografts after 12-day treatment. Furthermore, baicalin prolonged the survival time of the nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: Baicalin inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of CA46 cell xenografts in the nude mice, and prolongs the survival time of the nude mice with CA46 cell xenografts through the mechanism of down-regulating PI3K/Akt/NF-κB and PI3K/Akt/ mTOR signaling pathways.     

果蔬复合固体饮料的制备及其对小鼠肝性骨病的预防作用

为开发一种感官营养俱佳的保健食品,该研究以欧李、猕猴桃、胡萝卜、葡萄、柑橘5种果蔬为原料,用喷雾干燥法制备复合固体饮料（以下简称\     

β-Carotene from the Alga Dunaliella bardawil Decreases Gene Expression of Adipose Tissue Macrophage Recruitment Markers and Plasma Lipid Concentrations in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

Vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids are involved in the regulation of adipose tissue metabolism and inflammation. We examined the effect of dietary supplementation using all-trans and 9-cis β-carotene-rich Dunaliella bardawil alga as the sole source of vitamin A on obesity-associated comorbidities and adipose tissue dysfunction in a diet-induced obesity mouse model. Three-week-old male mice (C57BL/6) were randomly allocated into two groups and fed a high-fat, vitamin A-deficient diet supplemented with either vitamin A (HFD) or β-carotene (BC) (HFD-BC). Vitamin A levels in the liver, WATs, and BAT of the HFD-BC group were 1.5–2.4-fold higher than of the HFD group. BC concentrations were 5–6-fold greater in BAT compared to WAT in the HFD-BC group. The eWAT mRNA levels of the Mcp-1 and Cd68 were 1.6- and 2.1-fold lower, respectively, and the plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations were 30% and 28% lower in the HFD-BC group compared with the HFD group. Dietary BC can be the exclusive vitamin A source in mice fed a high-fat diet, as shown by the vitamin A concentration in the plasma and tissues. Feeding BC rather than vitamin A reduces adipose tissue macrophage recruitment markers and plasma lipid concentrations.     

螺旋藻多糖调节小鼠免疫功能的作用

为研究螺旋藻多糖对小鼠免疫功能的调节作用,将螺旋藻多糖分别以低剂量6.7 ms/kg(推荐的人体每日摄入量)、中剂量67.0 ms/kg和高剂量134.0 mg/kg连续饲喂受试小鼠15 d后,对小鼠进行免疫调节试验.结果表明:螺旋藻多糖在134.0 mg/kg剂量时,可明显增强二硝基氟苯(DNFB)所致的小鼠迟发性超敏反应(P<0.05);中、高剂量组小鼠的胸腺指数、高剂量组小鼠血清的半数溶血值(HC_(50))及小鼠的单核-巨噬细胞吞噬指数明显高于对照组(P<0.05),且有明显的剂量.反应关系.根据保健食品免疫调节作用评价标准,螺旋藻多糖具有免疫调节作用.     

章鱼胺对营养性肥胖小鼠减肥作用的研究

采用高脂饲料建立小鼠肥胖模型,以小鼠体重、Lee's指数、脂肪湿重、脂肪系数、血清总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三脂(TC)及高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)等指标的变化,研究章鱼胺对小鼠的减肥作用.结果表明,肥胖对照组小鼠较普通对照组小鼠的体重、脂肪湿重、脂肪系数、血清总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三脂(TG)及高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)含量均显著增加(P<0.05),表明营养肥胖模型构建成功;章鱼胺各剂量组及阳性对照组中小鼠的体重、脂肪湿重、脂肪系数、血清总胆固醇(TC)与模型组存在显著性差异(P<0.05),其中Lee's指数和甘油三脂(TG)的中、高剂量组与模型组存在显著性差异(P<0.05);章鱼胺对营养性肥胖小鼠有一定的减肥降脂作用.     

中国龙虾食物变态反应BALB/c鼠模型的建立（英文）

[目的]通过腹腔注射的致敏方式建立中国龙虾食物变态反应Balb/c小鼠模型,探讨中国龙虾食物变态反应体外鉴定与评价方法。[方法]将40只雄性Balb/c小鼠分为卵清蛋白（OVA）阳性对照组、Coca’s液阴性对照组、空白对照组和模型组,以OVA、中国龙虾粗提蛋白,加氢氧化铝佐剂腹腔注射免疫Balb/c小鼠,建立食物变态反应小鼠模型。ELISA法测定第二次致敏激发后血清中IgE与组胺水平并进行被动皮肤过敏试验（PCA）确定特异性IgE抗体滴度,同时观察脾指数、小肠组织学变化及激发后的食物变态反应症状。[结果]末次激发后1 h采血,中国龙虾粗提蛋白组血清IgE含量为236.75（±73.39）μg/L,与阳性对照OVA组无区别,与阴性对照Coca’s液组和正常对照组相比显著升高（P〈0.01）;中国龙虾粗提蛋白组的组胺含量406.55（±232.79）μg/L与正常对照组相比显著升高（P〈0.01）;PCA反应中国龙虾粗提蛋白组血清特异性IgE抗体滴度达到1/16;中国龙虾粗提蛋白组和OVA致敏组小鼠脾指数明显大于Coca’s液或正常对照组（P〈0.01）且前两组小肠粘膜固有层皆出现淋巴细胞、嗜酸性粒细胞等炎性细胞浸润。[结论]建立了一种中国龙虾食物变态反应小鼠模型,通过ELISA测定血清IgE和组胺以及PCA确定特异性IgE抗体滴度可作为一种鉴定与评价中国龙虾食物变态反应的方法。     

苦参苍术口服液的抗炎与止泻作用研究

为研究苦参苍术口服液的抗炎、止泻作用,观察了不同剂量苦参苍术口服液对二甲苯致小鼠耳肿胀及蓖麻油致小鼠腹泻的影响。结果显示,苦参苍术口服液能抑制二甲苯导致的小鼠耳肿胀,减轻蓖麻油造成的小鼠腹泻,并呈剂量依赖关系（P〈0．05）,提示其具有明显的抗炎和止泻作用。该试验可为参苍术口服液的进一步研究与临床应用提供参考。     

海带岩藻黄素对小鼠脂质过氧化抑制作用的影响

用硫代巴比妥酸法测定小鼠肝组织及线粒体中丙二醛的含量,用分光光度法测定小鼠红细胞溶血和肝线粒体的肿胀程度,从而考察海带Laminaria japonica岩藻黄素对小鼠脂质体系的抗氧化能力。结果表明：岩藻黄素能在自发和诱导条件下抑制肝匀浆液及线粒体中丙二醛的产生,降低红细胞的溶血程度,并能减轻肝线粒体的肿胀程度,且其抑制作用均呈明显的剂量效应关系。这说明海带岩藻黄素具有明显的抗氧化作用。     

纹党和红芪加工废弃物活性多糖对衰老小鼠的抗氧化作用

为了研究陇南道地中药材纹党和红芪加工废弃物中活性多糖对衰老小鼠的抗氧化作用,用低糖低脂饲料适应性喂养小鼠15 d,以剂量为500 mg·kg^-1颈部皮下注射D-半乳糖（D-galactose）溶液构建小鼠亚急性衰老模型。将建模成功的小鼠随机分为正常对照组、衰老模型组、纹党多糖（Codonopisis pilosula polysaccharides, CPP）、红芪多糖（Hedysarum polybotrys polysaccharides ,CHP）剂量处理组和阳性（V_E170 mg·kg^-1）处理组。连续灌胃给药28 d,研究两种多糖对衰老小鼠体重及动物脏器指数、血清中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)的活力变化以及丙二醛（MDA）的含量变化。经过测定,提取的纹党多糖和红芪多糖得率分别为16.52%和13.96%,纯度为 99.65%和99.38%,剂量在400 mg·kg^-1时纹党多糖对衰老小鼠治疗效果明显优于红芪多糖,其心脏和脾脏指数、血清中的SOD、CAT和GSH-Px活力均高于模型组,血清中的MDA含量均低于模型组,对衰老小鼠具有缓解体重下降的作用。结果表明,纹党多糖和红芪多糖均能提高衰老小鼠的抗氧化作用,且纹党多糖和红芪多糖联用后抗氧化和抗衰老能力最好。     

普洱茶提取物与绿茶提取物降糖功效的研究

通过整体动物模型研究比较普洱茶提取物与绿茶提取物的降糖功效。以C57BL/6J小鼠作为对照组,将遗传性糖尿病（KKAy）小鼠随机分组,分别灌胃给予普洱茶提取物与绿茶提取物4周,以空腹血糖、血糖曲线下面积作为观察指标,比较二者的药效作用;以SD雄性大鼠一次性腹腔注射链脲佐菌素（STZ）造模糖尿病大鼠,根据初始空腹血糖值随机进行分组,连续灌胃给予普洱茶提取物与绿茶提取物4周,以空腹血糖、血糖曲线下面积和空腹血清胰岛素作为观察指标。结果显示普洱茶提取物和绿茶提取物对KKAy小鼠和STZ糖尿病模型大鼠空腹血糖均有降低作用,同时均能降低血糖曲线下面积,但是不同的是普洱茶提取物在降低动物空腹血糖和血糖曲线下面积方面要优于绿茶提取物,同时普洱茶提取物能够较模型组显著降低大鼠空腹血清胰岛素,而绿茶提取物在降低大鼠空腹血清胰岛素与模型组相比无明显差异。比较了两种茶提取物对糖尿病的体外靶酶糖醛还原酶和PTP1B的抑制作用,发现普洱茶提取物对PTP1B活性有较强的抑制作用,抑制率88.0%,绿茶提取物对该酶无抑制作用。综合实验结果表明,普洱茶提取物的降糖功效优于绿茶提取物。