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ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Buyang Huanwutang （BYWHT） on reducing inflammatory injury and improving neurological function after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats via activating the adiponectin （APN） pathway. MethodMale SD rats were randomized into sham， model， BYHWT （16 g·kg-1， twice a day）， and BYHWT + APN inhibitor （GW9662） groups. In the sham group， blood vessels were isolated. The rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion （MCAO） was established. The rats in the BYHWT+GW9662 group was treated with subcutaneous injection of GW9662 at 4 m·kg-1 30 min before MCAO surgery and BYHWT at 16 g·kg-1 by gavage after MCAO surgery， once in the morning and once in the evening. The immunofluorescence （IF） assay was employed to observe the expression of adiponectin receptor 1 （AdipoR1） and the colocalization of AdipoR1 with neuronal nuclei （NeuN） and ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 （Iba1） in the brain. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） was employed to detect the expression of APN in the serum and brain. The balance beam test was carried out to examine the balance ability， and the grasping test to assess the recovery of limb strength. The immunofluorescence assay was used to detect the expression of myeloperoxidase （MPO）. Western blot was employed to determine the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha （TNF-α）， interleukin （IL）-1β， IL-6， and IL-10 and in the brain. ResultCompared with the sham group， the modeling promoted the expression of AdipoR1 （P<0.01）， lowered the APN levels in the serum and brain （P<0.05， P<0.01）， increased the score in the balance beam test （P<0.01）， and decreased the grasping strength of forepaw （P<0.01）， which were accompanied with increased MPO， TNF-α， IL-1β， and IL-6 levels （P<0.01） and decreased IL-10 level （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， BYHWT promoted the expression of AdipoR1 （P<0.01）， elevated APN levels in the serum and brain （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and increased the grasping strength of forepaw （P<0.01）， which were accompanied with lowered MPO， TNF-α， IL-1β， and IL-6 levels （P<0.01） and elevated IL-10 level （P<0.01）. All the above effects were partially blocked by GW9662. ConclusionBYHWT can reduce inflammatory injury and improve neurological function in the rat model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion by activating the APN pathway.
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The phenomenon of sex differences exists in patients who have abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The occurrence rate of AAA is higher in male, while the rates of rupture and postoperative mortality are higher for female. This phenomenon of sex differences would affect the diagnosis, treatment and postoperative rehabilitation for AAA patients. This article reviewed the recent research status of sex differences on AAA, and explored the phenomenon of sex differences from the aspects of threshold determination, biomechanics and mechanobiology. This review points out that the sex differences on AAA could ascribe to the differences of biomechanical environment and biological properties induced by the vascular size, anatomy structure and structure components of abdominal aortic artery. The comprehensive investigations of the sex differences on AAA could help to optimize the diagnosis, treatment and device design, patient care and rehabilitation strategy of AAA based on sex differences phenomenon.
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[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate the effect of Jia-jian-yi-yin decoction on endothelium-dysfunction in ovariecto-mized rats.METHODS:The ovariectomized rats were treated with Jia-jian-yi-yin decoction or turbid liquid of estradiol va-lerate for 8 weeks.The vascular ring tension was measured.Scanning electron microscopy and Western blotting were ap-plied to assess the function of endothelium-dependent dilation, aortic endothelial morphology and the expression of endothe-lial lipase.The pathologic sections were prepared to observe the effect of Jia-jian-yi-yin decoction on the uterus.RE-SULTS:In ovariectomized rats, the decrease in endothelium-dependent relaxation to acetylcholine ( ACh) was reversed to normal level, the endothelial morphology returned to normal without lipid accumulation and the endothelial lipase expression was decreased by Jia-jian-yi-yin decoction.Furthermore, no obvious change of the wet weight of uterine between the ovari-ectomized rats with or without Jia-jian-yi-yin decoction treatment was observed.CONCLUSION:Jia-jian-yi-yin decoction may have protective effects on endothelium-dependent vasodilation and aortic endothelial morphology in estrogen-deficient animals.
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Objective To investigate the time-effect relationship of angiogenesis induced by ultrasound.mediated microbubble destruction in the skeletal muscle of rats.Methods Forty-eight healthy SD rats were divided into 4 groups:ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction group,ultrasound only group,microbubble only group and control group.In ultrasound-mediated mierobubble destruction group, microbubbles were inj ected by vein at a dose of 0.5 ml and the target skeletal muscle was radiated at 2.0W/cm2.In ultrasound only group,the target skeletal muscle was radiated at 2.0 W/cm2.In microbubble only group.microbubbles were injected by vein at a dose of 0.5 ml.The control rats were without ultrasound radiation and microbubbles.On the 3rd,7th,10th,14th,21st and 28th day after the ultrasound radiation,two rats in each group were sacrificed and the target skeletal muscle was harvested for HE staining to observe the microstructure of tissue,immunohistochemistry staining was used to count the microvessel density (MVD),enzyme 1inked inmmunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect the expression of vascular endothelial grouth factor(VEGF).Results Angiogenesis was significant in ultrasound-mediated mierobubhle destruction group,but a little in ultrasound only group.There was not any angiogenesis in either microbubble only group or control group.MVD and VEGF expression of ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction group arrived at a peak on the 1Oth day as well as on the 14th day of ultrasound group.Conclusions Ultrasound-mediated microbubble destruction can facilliate the endogenous secretion of VEGF quickly and more,and accelerate the angiogenesis in the skeletal muscle.