Anti-inflammatory effects ofα-humulene andβ-caryophyllene on pterygium fibroblasts

AIM:To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of the sesquiterpenesα-humulene andβ-caryophyllene on pterygium fibroblasts.METHODS:Primary cultures of pterygium fibroblasts were established.Third passage pterygium fibroblasts were exposed toα-humulene andβ-caryophyllene separately and together.The cell viability was assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT)assay at 12,24,48,and 72h after exposure.The levels of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,IL-8,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αand IL-10 in the conditioned culture medium were assessed by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)at 12,24 and 48h after exposure.Data were statistically analyzed using Friedman repeated measures analysis of variances on ranks.RESULTS:The 25μmol/Lβ-caryophyllene induced significant decrease in the IL-6 production by pterygium fibroblasts 48h after the exposure(P=0.041).The levels of IL-1β,IL-8,IL-10,and TNF-αwere very low and had no statistically significant variations af ter exposure toα-humulene,β-caryophyllene,or both compounds together.CONCLUSION:The exposure to 25μmol/L ofβ-caryophyllene significantly reduce the production of IL-6 by pterygium fibroblasts after 48h.This sesquiterpene may be a potential alternative adjuvant agent for the treatment of pterygium.

B超评估凝胶和多孔聚乙烯义眼台重建无眼眼眶(英文)

目的:运用B超评估受体对无眼眼眶植入凝胶聚乙烯义眼台和多孔聚乙烯义眼台的反应。方法:兔36只行单侧眼内容物剜除并凝胶聚乙烯义眼台或多孔聚乙烯义眼台植入术,术后每周进行临床检查,术后30,60,90d行B超检查。结果:植入凝胶聚乙烯义眼台的兔除1只外,义眼台全都脱出,可能是凝胶义眼台吸水后体积增大造成的。B超检查显示随访期间凝胶义眼台内部无血管。植入多孔聚乙烯义眼台的兔有5只(27.8%),术后30d发生义眼台脱出。根据B超检查,多孔聚乙烯义眼台显示结构不规则有异质性,回声与血管组织类似。结论:如何确定植入兔无眼眼眶的凝胶聚乙烯义眼台的最佳大小,还需要进一步研究。我们的研究显示,B超能有效评估无眼球眼眶植入的义眼台,为进一步的活体研究提供了有用信息,有可能取代其他评估义眼台血管化的昂贵检查。