Objective: To observe the effect and mechanism of Garlicin in treating coronary heart disease (CHD) with angina pectoris. Methods: Clinical study: 55 patients were selected and randomized into the Garlicin group and t...Objective: To observe the effect and mechanism of Garlicin in treating coronary heart disease (CHD) with angina pectoris. Methods: Clinical study: 55 patients were selected and randomized into the Garlicin group and the nitroglycerin group. To Garlicin group, 60 mg of Garlicin was given by adding in 5% glucose solution for intravenous dripping once per day, the therapeutic course展开更多
AIM: To investigate the effects of garlicin on apoptosis and expression of bcl-2 and bax in lymphocytes in rat model of ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Healthy adult Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes, weighing 1...AIM: To investigate the effects of garlicin on apoptosis and expression of bcl-2 and bax in lymphocytes in rat model of ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Healthy adult Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes, weighing 180±30 g, were employed in the present study. The rat model of UC was induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) enema. The experimental animals were randomly divided into garlicin treatment group (including high and low concentration), model control group, and normal control group. Rats in garlicin treatment group and model control group received intracolic garlicin daily at doses of 10.0 and 30.0 mg/kg and equal amount of saline respectively 24 h after colitis model was induced by alcohol and TNBS co-enema. Rats in normal control group received neither alcohol nor only TNBS but only saline enema in this study. On the 28^th d of the experiment, rats were executed, the expression of bd-2 and bax protein was determined immunohistochemically and the apoptotic cells were detected by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate fluorescence nick end labeling (TUNEL) method. At the same time, the rat colon mucosal damage index (CMDI) was calculated. RESULTS: In garlicin treatment group, the positive expression of bcl-2 in lymphocytes decreased and the number of apoptotic cells was more than that in model control group, CMDI was lower than that in model control group. The positive expression of bax in lymphocytes had no significant difference. CONCLUSION: Garlicin can protect colonic mucosa against damage in rat model of UC induced by TNBS enema.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate whether garlicin can prevent reperfusion no-reflow in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Twenty-two male Chinese mini swines were randomized into 3...Objective: To evaluate whether garlicin can prevent reperfusion no-reflow in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Twenty-two male Chinese mini swines were randomized into 3 groups: sham-operation group (n=6), control group (n=8), and garlicin group (n=8). The distal part of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) in swines of the latter two groups was completely occluded by dilated balloon for 2 h and a successful AMI model was confirmed by coronary angiography (CAG) and electrocardiograph (ECG), which was then reperfused for 3 h. In the sham-operation group, balloon was placed in LAD without dilatation. Garlicin at a dosage of 1.88 mg/kg was injected 10 min before LAD occlusion until reperfusion for 1 h in the garlicin group. To assess serial cardiac function, hemodynamic data were examined by catheter method before AMI, 2 h after occlusion and 1, 2, and 3 h after reperfusion. Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) and double staining with Evans blue and thioflavin-S were performed to evaluate myocardial no-reflow area (NRA) and risk area (RA). Results: Left ventricular systolic pressure and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure significantly improved in the garlicin group after reperfusion compared with the control group (P〈0.05) and 2 h after AMI (P〈0.05). MCE showed garlicin decreased reperfusion NRA after AMI compared with the control group (P〈0.05). In double staining, NRNRA in the garlicin group was 18.78%, significantly lower than that of the control group (49.84%, P〈0.01). Conclustions: Garlicin has a preventive effect on the porcine model of myocardial infarction reperfusion no-reflow by improving hemodynamics and decreasing NRA.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate whether garlicin post-conditioning can attenuate myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) by affecting adhesion molecules integ...Objective: To evaluate whether garlicin post-conditioning can attenuate myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) by affecting adhesion molecules integrin β1/CD29 and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1(PECAM-1/CD31). Methods: Twenty-two swine were devided into 3 groups: 6 in a sham-operation group, and 8 each in the model and garlicin groups. AMI porcine model was established in the model and garlicin groups. The distal parts of the left anterior descending coronary artery in the animals of the model and garlicin groups were occluded by dilated balloon for 2 h, followed by reperfusion for 3 h. Garlicin(1.88 mg/kg) was injected over a period of 1 h, beginning just before reperfusion, in the garlicin group. Real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry and Western blot were carried out to detect mRNA and protein expressions of CD29 and CD31 3 h after reperfusion. Results: Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed a better myocardial structure in the garlicin group after reperfusion. Compared to the model group, garlicin inhibited both the mRNA and protein expression of CD29 and CD31 in reperfusion area and no-reflow area(both P<0.05). Conclusions: Garlicin post-conditioning induced cardio-protection against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in this catheter-based porcine model of AMI. The cardio-protective effect of garlicin is possibly owing to suppression of production of CD29 and CD31, by inhibition of the m RNA expression of CD29 and CD31.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effect of garlicin in treating carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque (OAAP) in patients with primary hypertension and coronary heart disease (PHT-OHD). Methods: Seventynine patients...Objective: To investigate the effect of garlicin in treating carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque (OAAP) in patients with primary hypertension and coronary heart disease (PHT-OHD). Methods: Seventynine patients with PHT-OHD were randomly divided into the treated group (39 patients) treated with garlicin and fosinopril and the control group (40 patients) treated with fosinopril alone. The change of OAAP was evaluated by high frequency ultrasonic examination every six months, and the changes of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (IOAM-1) and high sensitive O-reactive protein (hs-ORP) were measured by ELISA, with the observation proceeding for 52 weeks totally. Results: By the end of the experiment, the number of complex plaques, Orouse integrals, intima-media thickness, serum IOAM-1 and hs-ORP were significantly lower in the treated group than those in the control group with significant difference (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Garlicin could stabilize CAAP to a certain extent and shows a definite vascular protective effect in patients with PHT-CHD.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical effects of Garlicin on unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and explore how the Garlicin's effects vary among syndromes as defined by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).Methods: Fifty-...Objective: To observe the clinical effects of Garlicin on unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and explore how the Garlicin's effects vary among syndromes as defined by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).Methods: Fifty-five patients with UAP were randomly divided into the Garlicin group (34 patients) and the control group (21 patients). Each patient was classified according to TCM Syndrome Differentiation as having Cold Syndrome type, Heat Syndrome type, severe blood stasis (SBS) type, and mild blood stasis (MBS) type of UAP. Garlicin 60 mg or nitroglycerin 5 mg was given to the two groups respectively by intravenous drip for 10days as one therapeutic course. The curative effect was evaluated by symptomatic changes and electrocardiogram. The effective rates as well as indexes such as blood lipid, lipoprotein, apolipoprotein, and granule membrane protein-140 (GMP-140) were compared between groups and types. Results: Garlicin and nitroglycerin group did not differ significantly in effective rate, while that of Garlicin group was higher for the Cold Syndrome type than that of Heat Syndrome type (P < 0. 01 ). The high density lipoprotein/low density lipoprotein ratio and apolipoprotein A- I level rose markedly in the former type (P < 0. 05), while an opposite trend was seen in the Heat Syndrome type. Garlicin was more effective in the SBS type than that in the MBS type, and it markedly decreased GMP-140 in the MBS type. Conclusions: Garlicin is effective in UAP, especially the Cold Syndrome and SBS types. Its mechanism may involve improving blood lipid levels and inhibiting platelet activation.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the effect of garlicin in treating acute cerebral infarction.Methods: One hundred and one patients of acute cerebral infarction diagnosed by CT were treated with garlicin (garlicin group) and co...Objective: To evaluate the effect of garlicin in treating acute cerebral infarction.Methods: One hundred and one patients of acute cerebral infarction diagnosed by CT were treated with garlicin (garlicin group) and compared with another group of 53 patients treated with ligustrazine (control group). The neurologic deficiency score and neurologic function score were used for evaluation of effect.Results: The effective rates of garlicin and ligustrazine were 89. 36% and 84. 85% respectively. The improvement scores of neurologic function were 18.46±10.69 and 11.94 ± 6.79 respectively. The difference between the two groups was significant. Before treatment the serum level of MDA in the garlicin group was 6.015 ±1.26 nmol/ml, and it decreased to 4. 87 ± 1.16 nmol/ml after treatment, the change being more significant than that of the control group (from 6.02 ±0.73 nmol/ml to 6.47 ±1.04 nmol/ml). The rheological parameters and cerebral blood flow were also improved after garlicin treatment.Conclusion: Garlicin could increase the perfusion flow of brain, improve the microcirculation, and scavenge free radicals so as to relieve the ischemia and reperfusion injury of the brain.展开更多
文摘Objective: To observe the effect and mechanism of Garlicin in treating coronary heart disease (CHD) with angina pectoris. Methods: Clinical study: 55 patients were selected and randomized into the Garlicin group and the nitroglycerin group. To Garlicin group, 60 mg of Garlicin was given by adding in 5% glucose solution for intravenous dripping once per day, the therapeutic course
基金Supported by the Educational Foundation of Hubei Province, No. 2002A04006
文摘AIM: To investigate the effects of garlicin on apoptosis and expression of bcl-2 and bax in lymphocytes in rat model of ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Healthy adult Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes, weighing 180±30 g, were employed in the present study. The rat model of UC was induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) enema. The experimental animals were randomly divided into garlicin treatment group (including high and low concentration), model control group, and normal control group. Rats in garlicin treatment group and model control group received intracolic garlicin daily at doses of 10.0 and 30.0 mg/kg and equal amount of saline respectively 24 h after colitis model was induced by alcohol and TNBS co-enema. Rats in normal control group received neither alcohol nor only TNBS but only saline enema in this study. On the 28^th d of the experiment, rats were executed, the expression of bd-2 and bax protein was determined immunohistochemically and the apoptotic cells were detected by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate fluorescence nick end labeling (TUNEL) method. At the same time, the rat colon mucosal damage index (CMDI) was calculated. RESULTS: In garlicin treatment group, the positive expression of bcl-2 in lymphocytes decreased and the number of apoptotic cells was more than that in model control group, CMDI was lower than that in model control group. The positive expression of bax in lymphocytes had no significant difference. CONCLUSION: Garlicin can protect colonic mucosa against damage in rat model of UC induced by TNBS enema.
基金Supported by Capital Medical Development Research Fund of China(No.03Ⅲ02)
文摘Objective: To evaluate whether garlicin can prevent reperfusion no-reflow in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Twenty-two male Chinese mini swines were randomized into 3 groups: sham-operation group (n=6), control group (n=8), and garlicin group (n=8). The distal part of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) in swines of the latter two groups was completely occluded by dilated balloon for 2 h and a successful AMI model was confirmed by coronary angiography (CAG) and electrocardiograph (ECG), which was then reperfused for 3 h. In the sham-operation group, balloon was placed in LAD without dilatation. Garlicin at a dosage of 1.88 mg/kg was injected 10 min before LAD occlusion until reperfusion for 1 h in the garlicin group. To assess serial cardiac function, hemodynamic data were examined by catheter method before AMI, 2 h after occlusion and 1, 2, and 3 h after reperfusion. Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) and double staining with Evans blue and thioflavin-S were performed to evaluate myocardial no-reflow area (NRA) and risk area (RA). Results: Left ventricular systolic pressure and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure significantly improved in the garlicin group after reperfusion compared with the control group (P〈0.05) and 2 h after AMI (P〈0.05). MCE showed garlicin decreased reperfusion NRA after AMI compared with the control group (P〈0.05). In double staining, NRNRA in the garlicin group was 18.78%, significantly lower than that of the control group (49.84%, P〈0.01). Conclustions: Garlicin has a preventive effect on the porcine model of myocardial infarction reperfusion no-reflow by improving hemodynamics and decreasing NRA.
基金Supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(No.7152128)
文摘Objective: To evaluate whether garlicin post-conditioning can attenuate myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury in a catheter-based porcine model of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) by affecting adhesion molecules integrin β1/CD29 and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1(PECAM-1/CD31). Methods: Twenty-two swine were devided into 3 groups: 6 in a sham-operation group, and 8 each in the model and garlicin groups. AMI porcine model was established in the model and garlicin groups. The distal parts of the left anterior descending coronary artery in the animals of the model and garlicin groups were occluded by dilated balloon for 2 h, followed by reperfusion for 3 h. Garlicin(1.88 mg/kg) was injected over a period of 1 h, beginning just before reperfusion, in the garlicin group. Real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry and Western blot were carried out to detect mRNA and protein expressions of CD29 and CD31 3 h after reperfusion. Results: Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed a better myocardial structure in the garlicin group after reperfusion. Compared to the model group, garlicin inhibited both the mRNA and protein expression of CD29 and CD31 in reperfusion area and no-reflow area(both P<0.05). Conclusions: Garlicin post-conditioning induced cardio-protection against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in this catheter-based porcine model of AMI. The cardio-protective effect of garlicin is possibly owing to suppression of production of CD29 and CD31, by inhibition of the m RNA expression of CD29 and CD31.
文摘Objective: To investigate the effect of garlicin in treating carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque (OAAP) in patients with primary hypertension and coronary heart disease (PHT-OHD). Methods: Seventynine patients with PHT-OHD were randomly divided into the treated group (39 patients) treated with garlicin and fosinopril and the control group (40 patients) treated with fosinopril alone. The change of OAAP was evaluated by high frequency ultrasonic examination every six months, and the changes of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (IOAM-1) and high sensitive O-reactive protein (hs-ORP) were measured by ELISA, with the observation proceeding for 52 weeks totally. Results: By the end of the experiment, the number of complex plaques, Orouse integrals, intima-media thickness, serum IOAM-1 and hs-ORP were significantly lower in the treated group than those in the control group with significant difference (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Garlicin could stabilize CAAP to a certain extent and shows a definite vascular protective effect in patients with PHT-CHD.
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical effects of Garlicin on unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and explore how the Garlicin's effects vary among syndromes as defined by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).Methods: Fifty-five patients with UAP were randomly divided into the Garlicin group (34 patients) and the control group (21 patients). Each patient was classified according to TCM Syndrome Differentiation as having Cold Syndrome type, Heat Syndrome type, severe blood stasis (SBS) type, and mild blood stasis (MBS) type of UAP. Garlicin 60 mg or nitroglycerin 5 mg was given to the two groups respectively by intravenous drip for 10days as one therapeutic course. The curative effect was evaluated by symptomatic changes and electrocardiogram. The effective rates as well as indexes such as blood lipid, lipoprotein, apolipoprotein, and granule membrane protein-140 (GMP-140) were compared between groups and types. Results: Garlicin and nitroglycerin group did not differ significantly in effective rate, while that of Garlicin group was higher for the Cold Syndrome type than that of Heat Syndrome type (P < 0. 01 ). The high density lipoprotein/low density lipoprotein ratio and apolipoprotein A- I level rose markedly in the former type (P < 0. 05), while an opposite trend was seen in the Heat Syndrome type. Garlicin was more effective in the SBS type than that in the MBS type, and it markedly decreased GMP-140 in the MBS type. Conclusions: Garlicin is effective in UAP, especially the Cold Syndrome and SBS types. Its mechanism may involve improving blood lipid levels and inhibiting platelet activation.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the effect of garlicin in treating acute cerebral infarction.Methods: One hundred and one patients of acute cerebral infarction diagnosed by CT were treated with garlicin (garlicin group) and compared with another group of 53 patients treated with ligustrazine (control group). The neurologic deficiency score and neurologic function score were used for evaluation of effect.Results: The effective rates of garlicin and ligustrazine were 89. 36% and 84. 85% respectively. The improvement scores of neurologic function were 18.46±10.69 and 11.94 ± 6.79 respectively. The difference between the two groups was significant. Before treatment the serum level of MDA in the garlicin group was 6.015 ±1.26 nmol/ml, and it decreased to 4. 87 ± 1.16 nmol/ml after treatment, the change being more significant than that of the control group (from 6.02 ±0.73 nmol/ml to 6.47 ±1.04 nmol/ml). The rheological parameters and cerebral blood flow were also improved after garlicin treatment.Conclusion: Garlicin could increase the perfusion flow of brain, improve the microcirculation, and scavenge free radicals so as to relieve the ischemia and reperfusion injury of the brain.