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Objective To observe changes of spatial learning-memory in rats with chronic hypoxic hypercapnia and the effect of gingkgo biloba extra. Methods After established the rat model of chronic hypoxic hypercapnia,seventy-two rats were randomly divided into four groups normal control (NC),hypoxic-hypercapnia 4-week (4HH),hypoxic-hy-percapnia 4-week+gingkgo biloba extra (EGb)high dose(100 mg/kg)group[4HH+EGb(H)] and hypoxic-hypercapnia 4-week+EGb low dose (50 mg/kg) group[4HH+EGb(L)]. Praxiology in rats was asessed by the Morris water maze and step down test. Results The spatial learning-memory in rats exposed to chronic hypoxic-hypercapnia 4-week(4HH group)were displayed significant impairment in their performance,the longer mean escape latencies and swim path dis tances,the more error times. 4HH+EGb(H) and 4HH+EGb(L)groups shortened the reaction time of leaning, pro longed the latent time of memory, reduced times of mistakes. Conclusions EGb can enhance the capacity of learning-memory in the rats exposed chronic hypoxic hypercapnia.
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ObjectiveTo observe the effect of extract of ginkgo biloba(EGB) on cytokine levels and clinical efficacy of patients with asthma.Methods A prospective randomized control trial was conducted. 112 patients with asthma in Department of Respiratory Medicine of Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Union University were enrolled. The patients were divided into ginkgo lamina group(58 cases) and conventional therapy group(54 cases) by random number table.According to the Global Initiative for Asthma(GINA) Prevention and Treatment, both groups received conventional therapy, and in addition, every patient in ginkgo lamina group took 2 tablets once of EGB(40 mg/tablet) orally, 3 times a day for 2 weeks. The radioimmunoassay was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukins(IL-6, IL-8, IL-10) in patients of two groups before and after treatment, and the changes of pulmonary functions were observed.Results After treatment, serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α were significantly decreased and IL-10 was increased in patients of both groups, the above changes of indexes in ginkgo lamina group being more obvious compared with those in conventional therapy group〔IL-6(μg/L): 0.15±0.05 vs. 0.23±0.12, IL-8 (μg/L): 0.51±0.24 vs. 1.42±0.54, IL-10(μg/L): 69.18±13.12 vs. 32.61±12.51, TNF-α(μg/L): 1.35±0.59 vs. 2.14±1.52,allP<0.05〕. After treatment, the pulmonary function indexes of patients in the two groups were increased obviously, and the increase in ginkgo biloba group being more significant compared with that in conventional therapy group〔percentage of 1 second forced expiratory volume/predicted value(FEV1%):(68.12±0.38)% vs. (55.32±0.24)%, FEV1/forced vital capacity(FEV1/FVC):(71.32±0.59)% vs.(56.56±0.42)%, percentage of peak expiratory flow rate/predicted value(PEF%):(63.28±0.24)% vs.(52.14±0.24)%, allP<0.05〕. ConclusionGinkgo biloba may improve the airway inflammation in patients with asthma by affecting the levels of serum IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF-α.
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Objective To approach the effects of Gingkgo biloba extra(GBE)on expression of P-selectin and myeloperoxidase(MPO)activity of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Methods The rats were randomly divided into sham operated group,ischemia-reperfusion group,low dose GBE group and high dose GBE group.The models of ischemia-reperfusion were established by focal middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)method.Rats were given high or low dose GBE intraperitoneally,30 min before MCAO.The expression of P-selectin was tested by immunohistochemistry and the MPO activity by chromatometry in the rat brain.The volume of cerebral infarction and the pathologic changes were observed by HE staining and TTC staining.Results(1)Compared with sham operated group,the expression of P-selectin and MPO activity were increased in models of ischemia-reperfusion(allP
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Objective To observe the delayed cardioprotective effect of the extract of Gingkgo biloba leaves(EGb761)and its possible mechanisms in rats.Methods Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)injury was induced by 30 min of global ischemia and 30 min of reperfusion in isolated rat hearts.Heart rate(HR),coronary flow(CF),left ventricular pressure(LVP),and its first derivatives(+dp/dtmax)were recorded,and the releasing content of creatine kinase(CK),contents of malondialdehyde(MDA)and nitric oxide(NO)in myocardial tissues were measured.Results Single ig EGb761(50 or 100 mg/kg)at 24 h before I/R were done could significantly attenuate the damage of cardiac function(LVP and +dp/dtmax)and the lowering of NO level in myocardial tissues,and inhibit the increasing in CK release and MDA level induced by I/R in myocardial tissues.The delayed cardioprotective effects of EGb761 were markedly inhibited by pretreatment with L-NAME(5 mg/kg),an inhibitor of NO synthase,or HMR1883(3 mg/kg),an antagonist of sarcolemmal ATP-sensitive potassium channels(sarcKATP).Conclusion Pretreatment with EGb761 could protect against I/R-induced myocardial injury in rats,and the delayed cardioprotection of EGb761 may be related to increasing in NO production and opening of sarcKATP.
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Objective To study the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and Gingkgo biloba extra(GbE) on experimental cerebral infarction. Methods 40 healthy adult cats were equally devided into group A with sodiumchloride, group B with bFGF, group C with GbE and group D with bFGF+GbE in random.All animals were operated to establish the feline models of cerebral focal ischemia-reperfusion by the approach of left transorbital. The certain madicine intervene were take at 0 h,24 h,48 h after the models established.The neurological defects score was evaluated by Philips' criteria score in 1 d and 7 d. The physiological changes were observed by HE stained and electron microscope.Results The neurological defects score was singificiant lower in D group(41.50?8.18) than that in group A(82.20?8.08),B(63.60?6.22) and C (61.00?6.58)(allP