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
AIM: Trace elements (TE) metabolism is altered in inflammatory bowel diseases. TE (zinc and copper) are constituents of antioxidant enzymes. Iron is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation. The aim was to...AIM: Trace elements (TE) metabolism is altered in inflammatory bowel diseases. TE (zinc and copper) are constituents of antioxidant enzymes. Iron is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation. The aim was to evaluate zinc and copper status and the effects of iron manipulation in experimental colitis.METHODS: Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: standard diet, iron-deprived diet,iron-supplemented diet, and sham-treated controls.Macroscopic damage was scored. DNA adducts were measured in the colon. Liver and colonic concentration of TE were measured.RESULTS: Macroscopic damage was reduced in irondeprived groups and increased in iron-supplemented rats.Damage to the DNA was reduced in iron-deprived groups and increased in iron-supplemented groups. Liver and colonic iron concentrations were reduced in iron-deprived and increased in iron-supplemented rats. Liver zinc concentration was reduced after supplementation whereas colonic levels were similar in controls and treated rats. Liver copper concentration was reduced in all the colitic groups except in the iron-supplemented group whereas colonic concentration was increased in iron-deprived rats.CONCLUSION: Iron deprivation diminishes the severity of DNBS colitis while supplementation worsens colitis. Zinc and copper status are modified by iron manipulation.展开更多
Objective ：To study curcumin＇s growth inhibitory effects and morphology changes on sarcoma graft＇s of S180 mouse, with further inquiry into the possible mechanisms, Methods： Thirty S180 mouse were randomly assigne...Objective ：To study curcumin＇s growth inhibitory effects and morphology changes on sarcoma graft＇s of S180 mouse, with further inquiry into the possible mechanisms, Methods： Thirty S180 mouse were randomly assigned into 3 groups ： saline group （blank control group）, Cytoxan group （positive control group） and curcumin group. The tumor inhibitory rates, the index of thymus and spleen,the growth of tumor and the change of pathology-morph, the index of apoptosis cells and morphology changes of apoptosis cells in the different groups were observed. Results： （1） Tumor＇s inhibitory rate in curcumin group and cytoxan group was 68, 32% and 70. 43%, respectively. Compared to blank control group, the 2 groups had significant elevated tumor inhibitory rate （P〈0.01）. （2） Thymus index of curcumin group did not have significant decrease compared to blank control group （P〉0.05）, （3） Under electroscope,curcumin group and positive control group had significant decrease in terms of growth of tumor, degree of infiltration of tumor, the number of nucleus fission, and blood vessels number compared to saline group （P〈0.05）, However, the degree of cell necrosis, the number of splenic segments and macrophage are increased significantly compared to negative group, （4） Accumulative score of apoptosis cell in curcumin group was significantly higher than other two groups（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Internal organ study and ceil morphology observation show curcumin can effectively inhibit the growth and cause the death of sarcoma graft of S180 mouse without interference with thymus.展开更多
Objective To find the genes involved in pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy using gene chip technology. Methods We established a type I diabetic rat model by streptozotocin injection and divided these diabetic rats i...Objective To find the genes involved in pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy using gene chip technology. Methods We established a type I diabetic rat model by streptozotocin injection and divided these diabetic rats into two groups： diabetic rats group（ D group） and diabetic rats group treated with Astragalus Membranaceus （ DA group）. The renal tissue was collected and total RNA was extracted for gene chips. With the help of gene chip, we tried to discover the differential-displayed genes between these two groups. Results Totally 201 differential-displayed genes were found between the two groups, among which 126 genes were up-regulated and 75 genes were down-regulated in the rat renal tissue. Conclusion With gene chip results, we find several genes which are associated with diabetes in the rat renal tissue. The further research on the function of these genes will be helpful to understand the mechanism of diabetic nephropathy.展开更多
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.
文摘AIM: Trace elements (TE) metabolism is altered in inflammatory bowel diseases. TE (zinc and copper) are constituents of antioxidant enzymes. Iron is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation. The aim was to evaluate zinc and copper status and the effects of iron manipulation in experimental colitis.METHODS: Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: standard diet, iron-deprived diet,iron-supplemented diet, and sham-treated controls.Macroscopic damage was scored. DNA adducts were measured in the colon. Liver and colonic concentration of TE were measured.RESULTS: Macroscopic damage was reduced in irondeprived groups and increased in iron-supplemented rats.Damage to the DNA was reduced in iron-deprived groups and increased in iron-supplemented groups. Liver and colonic iron concentrations were reduced in iron-deprived and increased in iron-supplemented rats. Liver zinc concentration was reduced after supplementation whereas colonic levels were similar in controls and treated rats. Liver copper concentration was reduced in all the colitic groups except in the iron-supplemented group whereas colonic concentration was increased in iron-deprived rats.CONCLUSION: Iron deprivation diminishes the severity of DNBS colitis while supplementation worsens colitis. Zinc and copper status are modified by iron manipulation.
文摘Objective ：To study curcumin＇s growth inhibitory effects and morphology changes on sarcoma graft＇s of S180 mouse, with further inquiry into the possible mechanisms, Methods： Thirty S180 mouse were randomly assigned into 3 groups ： saline group （blank control group）, Cytoxan group （positive control group） and curcumin group. The tumor inhibitory rates, the index of thymus and spleen,the growth of tumor and the change of pathology-morph, the index of apoptosis cells and morphology changes of apoptosis cells in the different groups were observed. Results： （1） Tumor＇s inhibitory rate in curcumin group and cytoxan group was 68, 32% and 70. 43%, respectively. Compared to blank control group, the 2 groups had significant elevated tumor inhibitory rate （P〈0.01）. （2） Thymus index of curcumin group did not have significant decrease compared to blank control group （P〉0.05）, （3） Under electroscope,curcumin group and positive control group had significant decrease in terms of growth of tumor, degree of infiltration of tumor, the number of nucleus fission, and blood vessels number compared to saline group （P〈0.05）, However, the degree of cell necrosis, the number of splenic segments and macrophage are increased significantly compared to negative group, （4） Accumulative score of apoptosis cell in curcumin group was significantly higher than other two groups（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Internal organ study and ceil morphology observation show curcumin can effectively inhibit the growth and cause the death of sarcoma graft of S180 mouse without interference with thymus.
基金Supported by the4th phase of Financial Foundation of Shanghai Education Committee, China (ZDXK2001)
文摘Objective To find the genes involved in pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy using gene chip technology. Methods We established a type I diabetic rat model by streptozotocin injection and divided these diabetic rats into two groups： diabetic rats group（ D group） and diabetic rats group treated with Astragalus Membranaceus （ DA group）. The renal tissue was collected and total RNA was extracted for gene chips. With the help of gene chip, we tried to discover the differential-displayed genes between these two groups. Results Totally 201 differential-displayed genes were found between the two groups, among which 126 genes were up-regulated and 75 genes were down-regulated in the rat renal tissue. Conclusion With gene chip results, we find several genes which are associated with diabetes in the rat renal tissue. The further research on the function of these genes will be helpful to understand the mechanism of diabetic nephropathy.
