AIM: To investigate the role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in pathogenesis of experimental hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). METHODS: Rats were divided into liver cirrhotic group, zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP) treatment group,...AIM: To investigate the role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in pathogenesis of experimental hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). METHODS: Rats were divided into liver cirrhotic group, zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP) treatment group, cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP) treatment group and sham group. Biliary cirrhosis was established by bile duct ligation in the first three groups. Rats in the ZnPP and CoPP treatment groups received intraperitoneal injection of ZnPP and CoPP, respectively, 24 h before sample collection. Expression of HO-1 mRNA in kidney was detected by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, while protein expression was determined by immunohis-tochemical analysis. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe liver cirrhosis and renal structure. Renal artery blood flow, mean arterial pressure and portal vein pressure, 24 h total urinary volume, serum and urine sodium concentrations, and creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) were also measured.RESULTS: The HO-1 mRNA and protein expression levels in kidney, 24 h total urinary volume, renal artery blood flow, serum and urine sodium concentration and Ccr were lower in cirrhotic group than in sham group (P < 0.05). However, they were significantly lower in ZnPP treatment group than in cirrhotic group and significantly higher in CoPP treatment group than in cirrhotic group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Low HO-1 expression level in kidney is an important factor for experimental HRS.展开更多
Objective:To investigate effects of Zibu Shenjing Fang(滋补肾精方) on growth and development of the mouse with insufficiency of kidney-essence and the mechanism.Methods:Total 50 mice were randomly divided into a norma...Objective:To investigate effects of Zibu Shenjing Fang(滋补肾精方) on growth and development of the mouse with insufficiency of kidney-essence and the mechanism.Methods:Total 50 mice were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group,a Jingui Shenqi Wan(金匮肾气丸) group,a Zibu Shenjing Fang high dose group and a Zibu Shenjing Fang low dose group,10 mice in each group.The kidney-essence insufficiency mouse model was established by use of threat-injuring the kidney combined with over-fatigue.At the same time of modeling,the mice in the model group were intragastrically administrated with saline 20 mL·kg-1·d-1,in the Jingui Shenqi Wan group with suspension of the Jingui Shenqi Wan 2.7 g·kg-1·d-1,in the Zibu Shenjing Fang high dose group with Zibu Shenjing Fang 20 g·kg-1·d-1 and in the Zibu Shenjing Fang low dose group with Zibu Shenjing Fang 10 g·kg-1·d-1,for 21 consecutive days.The general state was observed,the body weight was weighted,and serum growth hormone(GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) contents were detected.Results:Compared with model group,Zibu Shenjing Fang groups and Jingui Shenqi Wan group could improve manifestation of the mouse with kidney-essence insufficiency,increase body weight of the mouse and serum GH and IGF-1 contents,especially in the high dose group.Conclusion:Zibu Shenjing Fang gives play to the function of tonifying the kidney and replenishing essence through regulating GH and IGF-1 levels,so as to influence growth and development of the mouse.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30970886Science and Technology Project of Dalian,No. 2008E13SF193
文摘AIM: To investigate the role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in pathogenesis of experimental hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). METHODS: Rats were divided into liver cirrhotic group, zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP) treatment group, cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP) treatment group and sham group. Biliary cirrhosis was established by bile duct ligation in the first three groups. Rats in the ZnPP and CoPP treatment groups received intraperitoneal injection of ZnPP and CoPP, respectively, 24 h before sample collection. Expression of HO-1 mRNA in kidney was detected by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, while protein expression was determined by immunohis-tochemical analysis. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe liver cirrhosis and renal structure. Renal artery blood flow, mean arterial pressure and portal vein pressure, 24 h total urinary volume, serum and urine sodium concentrations, and creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) were also measured.RESULTS: The HO-1 mRNA and protein expression levels in kidney, 24 h total urinary volume, renal artery blood flow, serum and urine sodium concentration and Ccr were lower in cirrhotic group than in sham group (P < 0.05). However, they were significantly lower in ZnPP treatment group than in cirrhotic group and significantly higher in CoPP treatment group than in cirrhotic group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Low HO-1 expression level in kidney is an important factor for experimental HRS.
文摘Objective:To investigate effects of Zibu Shenjing Fang(滋补肾精方) on growth and development of the mouse with insufficiency of kidney-essence and the mechanism.Methods:Total 50 mice were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group,a Jingui Shenqi Wan(金匮肾气丸) group,a Zibu Shenjing Fang high dose group and a Zibu Shenjing Fang low dose group,10 mice in each group.The kidney-essence insufficiency mouse model was established by use of threat-injuring the kidney combined with over-fatigue.At the same time of modeling,the mice in the model group were intragastrically administrated with saline 20 mL·kg-1·d-1,in the Jingui Shenqi Wan group with suspension of the Jingui Shenqi Wan 2.7 g·kg-1·d-1,in the Zibu Shenjing Fang high dose group with Zibu Shenjing Fang 20 g·kg-1·d-1 and in the Zibu Shenjing Fang low dose group with Zibu Shenjing Fang 10 g·kg-1·d-1,for 21 consecutive days.The general state was observed,the body weight was weighted,and serum growth hormone(GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) contents were detected.Results:Compared with model group,Zibu Shenjing Fang groups and Jingui Shenqi Wan group could improve manifestation of the mouse with kidney-essence insufficiency,increase body weight of the mouse and serum GH and IGF-1 contents,especially in the high dose group.Conclusion:Zibu Shenjing Fang gives play to the function of tonifying the kidney and replenishing essence through regulating GH and IGF-1 levels,so as to influence growth and development of the mouse.