Objective This study aimed to explore the protective effect of procyanidin B2(PCB2)on acute liver injury induced by aflatoxin B1(AFB1)in rats.Methods Forty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into control,AFB1,A...Objective This study aimed to explore the protective effect of procyanidin B2(PCB2)on acute liver injury induced by aflatoxin B1(AFB1)in rats.Methods Forty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into control,AFB1,AFB1+PCB2,and PCB2 groups.The latter two groups were administrated PCB2 intragastrically(30 mg/kg body weight)for 7 d,whereas the control and AFB1 groups were given the same dose of double distilled water intragastrically.On the sixth day of treatment,the AFB1 and AFB1+PCB2 groups were intraperitoneally injected with AFB1(2 mg/kg).The control and PCB2 groups were intraperitoneally administered the same dose of dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO).On the eighth day,all rats were euthanized:serum and liver tissue were isolated for further examination.Hepatic histological features were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections.Weight,organ coefficient(liver,spleen,and kidney),liver function(serum alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase,total bilirubin,and direct bilirubin),oxidative index(catalase,glutathione,superoxide dismutase,malondialdehyde,and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine),inflammation factor[hepatic interleukin-6(IL-6)m RNA expression and serum IL-6],and bcl-2/bax ratio were measured.Results AFB1 significantly caused hepatic histopathological damage,abnormal liver function,oxidative stress,inflammation,and bcl-2/bax ratio reduction compared with DMSO-treated controls.Our results indicate that PCB2 treatment can partially reverse the adverse liver conditions induced by AFB1.Conclusion Our findings indicate that PCB2 exhibits a protective effect on acute liver injury induced by AFB1.展开更多
Current investigation has shown that human exposure to aflatoxins is not limited to the administration of contaminated cereals,but water is another possible source.This study was aimed to design easily applicable meth...Current investigation has shown that human exposure to aflatoxins is not limited to the administration of contaminated cereals,but water is another possible source.This study was aimed to design easily applicable method to eliminate aflatoxin B2(AFB2)from contaminated drinking water.Electrospinning has been used for preparation of probiotic-coated polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)and cellulose acetate(CA)nanofibers.Both of these hybrid nanofibers were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR).SEM showed the proper coating of probiotic strains(Kluyveromyces lactis CBS 2359 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763)on both nanofiber types.Different areas(1-5 cm^(2))of the probiotic-nanofiber hybrid were used to enhance the removal of 20 ng/ml of aflatoxin B2(AFB2)from prepared AFB2-contaminated water over time.Results revealed that a 5 cm^(2) area of probiotic-coated PVA nanofibers can eliminate 97.5% of AFB2 as compared to 87.5%,90.5%,93.5%,and 95.5%,for 1 cm2,2 cm^(2),3 cm^(2),and 4 cm^(2),respectively,while probiotic-coated CA nanofibers were slightly less effective.Nevertheless,the cytotoxicity of probiotics-CA treated water on cultured human fibroblasts was almost 10 times lower than the cytotoxicity recorded in probiotics-PVA treated water.Therefore,results of the current research suggest that probiotics-polymer nanofiber membranes can be used as an extra stage in the water purification system for the treatment of AFB2-contaminated water.展开更多
Antibody blocking enzyme linked immunosorbent assays, respectively detecting antibodies to Hantaan virus nucleoprotein (NPAb) and glycoprotein GZ (G,Ab), were developed using monoclonal antibody L133, L13r3, LV48A and...Antibody blocking enzyme linked immunosorbent assays, respectively detecting antibodies to Hantaan virus nucleoprotein (NPAb) and glycoprotein GZ (G,Ab), were developed using monoclonal antibody L133, L13r3, LV48A and LVZB28B NPAb and GZAb in 291 serum samples from 65 patientswith kemorrkagic fever with renal syudrome (HFRS) were detfrmlned by these methods. The positive rates or NPAb were 90N on day 2-3 and 100 % on day 8-9 arter onset of disease, respectively.NPAb titers Increased during fever period and reached Peak levels during kypotensive and oliguric periods of HFRS. It was suggested that NPAb might be an important component Involved in the immunopathogenlc lin'alrmeut of HFRS and the detection of NPAb might be useful for the early diagnosis or HFRS. The I,osltlve rates and titers of GZAh were very low during the rirst three periods,namely rever, hypoteuslve and ollgurlc periods, and reached high levels during the convalescent period. GRAb titers were negatively related to the I,rotelnurla levels during the course of HFRS. It wasIndicated that GZAb might be the main component or neutralizing autlhodles to Hantaan virus Infection and the efrlclent production or GZAb was a good marker ror predicting the recovery and betterprognosis of HFRS.展开更多
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China[No.31360383]。
文摘Objective This study aimed to explore the protective effect of procyanidin B2(PCB2)on acute liver injury induced by aflatoxin B1(AFB1)in rats.Methods Forty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into control,AFB1,AFB1+PCB2,and PCB2 groups.The latter two groups were administrated PCB2 intragastrically(30 mg/kg body weight)for 7 d,whereas the control and AFB1 groups were given the same dose of double distilled water intragastrically.On the sixth day of treatment,the AFB1 and AFB1+PCB2 groups were intraperitoneally injected with AFB1(2 mg/kg).The control and PCB2 groups were intraperitoneally administered the same dose of dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO).On the eighth day,all rats were euthanized:serum and liver tissue were isolated for further examination.Hepatic histological features were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections.Weight,organ coefficient(liver,spleen,and kidney),liver function(serum alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase,total bilirubin,and direct bilirubin),oxidative index(catalase,glutathione,superoxide dismutase,malondialdehyde,and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine),inflammation factor[hepatic interleukin-6(IL-6)m RNA expression and serum IL-6],and bcl-2/bax ratio were measured.Results AFB1 significantly caused hepatic histopathological damage,abnormal liver function,oxidative stress,inflammation,and bcl-2/bax ratio reduction compared with DMSO-treated controls.Our results indicate that PCB2 treatment can partially reverse the adverse liver conditions induced by AFB1.Conclusion Our findings indicate that PCB2 exhibits a protective effect on acute liver injury induced by AFB1.
基金the General Research Project under grant number-R.G.P.1/26/38.
文摘Current investigation has shown that human exposure to aflatoxins is not limited to the administration of contaminated cereals,but water is another possible source.This study was aimed to design easily applicable method to eliminate aflatoxin B2(AFB2)from contaminated drinking water.Electrospinning has been used for preparation of probiotic-coated polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)and cellulose acetate(CA)nanofibers.Both of these hybrid nanofibers were studied by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR).SEM showed the proper coating of probiotic strains(Kluyveromyces lactis CBS 2359 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763)on both nanofiber types.Different areas(1-5 cm^(2))of the probiotic-nanofiber hybrid were used to enhance the removal of 20 ng/ml of aflatoxin B2(AFB2)from prepared AFB2-contaminated water over time.Results revealed that a 5 cm^(2) area of probiotic-coated PVA nanofibers can eliminate 97.5% of AFB2 as compared to 87.5%,90.5%,93.5%,and 95.5%,for 1 cm2,2 cm^(2),3 cm^(2),and 4 cm^(2),respectively,while probiotic-coated CA nanofibers were slightly less effective.Nevertheless,the cytotoxicity of probiotics-CA treated water on cultured human fibroblasts was almost 10 times lower than the cytotoxicity recorded in probiotics-PVA treated water.Therefore,results of the current research suggest that probiotics-polymer nanofiber membranes can be used as an extra stage in the water purification system for the treatment of AFB2-contaminated water.
文摘Antibody blocking enzyme linked immunosorbent assays, respectively detecting antibodies to Hantaan virus nucleoprotein (NPAb) and glycoprotein GZ (G,Ab), were developed using monoclonal antibody L133, L13r3, LV48A and LVZB28B NPAb and GZAb in 291 serum samples from 65 patientswith kemorrkagic fever with renal syudrome (HFRS) were detfrmlned by these methods. The positive rates or NPAb were 90N on day 2-3 and 100 % on day 8-9 arter onset of disease, respectively.NPAb titers Increased during fever period and reached Peak levels during kypotensive and oliguric periods of HFRS. It was suggested that NPAb might be an important component Involved in the immunopathogenlc lin'alrmeut of HFRS and the detection of NPAb might be useful for the early diagnosis or HFRS. The I,osltlve rates and titers of GZAh were very low during the rirst three periods,namely rever, hypoteuslve and ollgurlc periods, and reached high levels during the convalescent period. GRAb titers were negatively related to the I,rotelnurla levels during the course of HFRS. It wasIndicated that GZAb might be the main component or neutralizing autlhodles to Hantaan virus Infection and the efrlclent production or GZAb was a good marker ror predicting the recovery and betterprognosis of HFRS.
