Objective To study the effects of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) on brain tissue in rats with pancreatic encephalopathy (PE). Methods Thirty-six Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (n=6) and PE model group (n=30). In control group, rats were injected with normal saline by internal carotid artery (0.1 ml/100 g) and were killed on the first day after the injection. In PE model group, rats were injected with phospholipases A2 (0.1 ml/100 g, 1 000 U/0.1 ml) by internal carotid artery, to establish animal model of PE in rat and 10 rats were killed on day 1, 3, 7 respectively after the injection. The changes of water content in the brain were measured. Leucocytes aggregation and margination in the microvessels, and the changes of cerebral cells and nerve fibers were observed. The levels of MDA, TNF-α and the activity of SOD were tested in the brain homogenate in rats. Results In PE model group, water contents of brain increased; The phenomena of leucocytes accumulation and margination, cellular edema of neurons and demyelination of nerve fibers became more obvious; The levels of MDA and TNF-α increased significantly than those in the control group, while the activity of SOD reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion Inthe rat model of PE, MDA, SOD, and TNF-α play important roles on the occurrence and development of brain injury.
Objective To investigate the effects of ecdysterone on the survival of the dorsal random-pattern skin flap with large length-to-width ratio in rats and its possible mechanisms. Methods Twenty-four healthy adult SD rats (male and/or female) weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group (n=12 per group).A caudally based dorsal random pattern skin flap, measuring 8 cm × 2 cm, was symmetrically raised. Ecdysterone (5 mg/kg) and normal sal ine (5 mg/kg) were injected into the abdominal cavity of rats in the experimental group and the control group at 10 minutes before operation and from the first to the fifth day after operation, respectively. The general condition of the rats was observed after operation. At 7 days after operation, the survival rate of the flap was detected, the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and the malonyldialdehyde (MDA) level were tested, HE and immunohistochemistry staining observation of the flap were performed. VIII factor dried microvessels in the middle part of the flap (4 cm far away from pedicle) were counted. Results All the rats survived until the end of the experiment. At 7 days after operation, the survival rate of the flap was 62.323% ± 7.046% in the experimental group and 47.753% ± 2.952% in the control group (P lt; 0.001); SOD activity was (54.560 ± 4.535) U/mgprot in the experimental group and (23.962 ± 3.985) U/mgprot in the control group (P lt; 0.001); MDA level was (8.445 ± 0.992) nmol/mgprot in the experimental group and (14.983 ± 0.929) nmol/mgprot in the control group (P lt; 0.001). Histology observation: compared with the control group, the inflammatory cells infiltration was less and the hyperplasia of fibers was more obvious in the experimental group. The microvessel counting in the middle part of the flap was 17.817 ± 2.420 in the experimental group and 8.967 ± 2.000 in the control group (P lt; 0.001). Conclusion Perioperative intraperitoneal injection of ecdysterone can promote the survival of the random-pattern skin flaps with large length-to-width ratio. Its mechanism may be related to its effects of improving SOD activity, decreasing l ipid peroxidation, and promoting angiogenesis of skin flaps.
【摘要】 目的 探討抗氧化應激是否參與參附注射液預處理誘導的腎臟保護作用。 方法 健康成年雄性SD大鼠21只隨機分為假手術對照組(Sham組)、腎臟缺血再灌注組(I/R組)和參附注射液組(SF組);SF組給予參附注射液10 mL/kg腹腔注射,每日1次,連續給藥7d。麻醉下行右腎切除后,用無損傷動脈夾鉗夾左側腎蒂60min,再灌注24 h,制備腎缺血再灌注損傷動物模型。比較各組SD大鼠再灌注24 h腎臟組織中超氧化物歧化酶(superonidedismutase,SOD)水平、過氧化氫酶(catalese,CAT)和丙二醛(malonicalaldehyed,MDA)含量。 結果 與Sham組相比,I/R和SF組腎臟組織SOD和CAT顯著降低,而MDA明顯升高(Plt;0.05);與I/R組比,參附注射液能明顯增加SOD和CAT水平(Plt;0.05),降低MDA含量(Plt;0.05)。 結論 參附注射液預處理可增強缺血再灌注損傷腎臟組織抗氧化應激,其表現為增強SOD和CAT的活力,減少MDA的生成。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the protective effect of Shenfu injection combined with antioxidant system on rats’ kidney after ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods Twenty-one male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operation group (Sham group), ischemia-reperfusion group (IR group), and shenfu injection treated group (SF group). The rats were anesthetized with valebarbitone. Bilateral kidneys were exposed through midline incision. The right kidney underwent the nephrectomy and left renal pedicels were occluded for 60 minutes with a traumatic mini-clamp and then unclamped for 24 hours. Animals in SF group received Shenfu injection (10 mL/kg) through intraperitoneal injection every day for 7 days. About 24 hours after reperfusion, superoxide dismutase (SOD), CAT and malonical aldehyde (MDA) were measured. Results The levels of MDA were lower in SF group than those in IR group (Plt;0.05). The level of SOD and CAT in SF group increased more significantly than which did in IR group (Plt;0.05). Conclusion Our finding suggests that antioxidant system in SF group works more efficiently than IR group to overcome oxidative stress in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of medical ozone in treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.
MethodsForty Wistar rats were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 20 rats in each group.All rats were intratreacheally instilled with bleomycin to induce pulmonary fibrosis.Then the rats were intraperitoneally injected with physiological saline every other day in the control group, and with medical ozone every other day in the experimental group.After 28 days, 10 rats in each group were sacrificed after lung function test.Right lung tissues were sampled for pathological examination, and left lung tissues were sampled for measurement of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and hydroxyproline.The remaining 10 rats in each group continued to be normally fed and intraperitoneally injected for observation of the survival time.
ResultsThe lung function of the control group significantly decreased compared with the experimental group.The degree of lung fibrosis in the control group was more severe than that in the experimental group (lung fibrosis score: 1.9±0.5 vs.1.2±0.4, P < 0.05). The level of SOD in lung tissue was significantly higher and the level of hydroxyproline was significantly lower in the experimental group compared with the control group [(208.48±29.37)U·mg-1·pro-1 vs.(163.34±21.42) U·mg-1·pro-1, (2.25±0.28) mg/g vs.(2.68±0.37) mg/g, P < 0.05].The rats in the experimental group had longer survival time compared with the control group (79 d vs.59 d, P < 0.05).
ConclusionMedical ozone can delay the progress of pulmonary fibrosis in rats.