Ginsenoside Rg1 prevents acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis via Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway

Inappropriate use of acetaminophen (APAP) can lead to morbidity and mortality secondary to hepatic necrosis. Ginsenoside Rg1 is a major active ingredient in processed Panax ginseng, which is proved to elicit biological effects. We hypothesized the beneficial effect of Rg1 on APAP-mediated hepatotoxicity was through Nrf2/ARE pathway. The study was conducted in cells and mice, comparing the actions of Rg1. Rg1 significantly improved cell survival rates and promoted the expression of antioxidant proteins. Meanwhile, Rg1 reduced the excessive ROS and the occurrence of cell apoptosis, which were related to Nrf2/ARE pathway. Expression of Nrf2 has a certain cell specificity.

     

人参皂苷对人肝细胞HL-7702内性激素受体水平的影响

目的 观察人参皂苷（ginsenoside,GSS）对人肝细胞HL-7702内性激素受体水平的调节作用。方法 以四唑盐比色法（MTT）观察细胞生长以确定药物浓度，应用免疫组化法，免疫蛋白印迹法（Western blot）和RT PCR法分析人参皂苷对HL-7702细胞性激素受体蛋白和其mRNA水平的影响。结果 随GSS药物浓度增大，细胞内雌激素受体（estrogen receptor，ER）、孕激素受体（progesterone receptor，PR）、雄激素受体（androgen receptor，AR）蛋白及mRNA表达水平均逐渐增高，与溶剂对照组比较，差异有统计学意义（P<0.05），且细胞内性激素受体蛋白及mRNA表达呈剂量依赖性增加。结论 GSS可上调HL-7702细胞内性激素受体蛋白及mRNA的表达。     

Liver Transplantation Across Rh Blood Group Barriers Increases the Risk of Biliary Complications

Background Cold ischemia time and the presence of postoperative hepatic arterial thrombosis have been associated with biliary complications (BC) after liver transplantation. An ABO-incompatible blood group has also been suggested as a factor for predisposal towards BC. However, the influence of Rh nonidentity has not been studied previously. Materials Three hundred fifty six liver transplants were performed from 1995 to 2000 at our hospital. BC incidence and risk factors were studied in 345 patients. Results Seventy patients (20%) presented BC after liver transplantation. Bile leakage (24/45%) and stenotic anastomosis (21/30%) were the most frequent complications. Presence of BC in Rh-nonidentical graft–host cases (23/76, 30%) was higher than in Rh-identical grafts (47/269, 17%) (P = 0.01). BC was also more frequent in grafts with arterial thrombosis (9/25, 36% vs 60/319, 19%; P = 0.03) and grafts with cold ischemia time longer than 430 min (26/174, 15% vs 44/171, 26%; P = 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression confirmed that Rh graft–host nonidentical blood groups [RR = 2(1.1–3.6); P = 0.02], arterial thrombosis [RR = 2.6(1.1–6.4); P = 0.02] and cold ischemia time longer than 430 min [RR = 1.8(1–3.2); P = 0.02] were risk factors for presenting BC. Conclusion Liver transplantation using Rh graft–host nonidentical blood groups leads to a greater incidence of BC.     

痔消栓的HPLC含量测定

目的:建立痔消栓的HPLC含量测定方法。方法:采用HPLC法,以KromasilC₁₈(4.6mm×250mm,5μm)色谱柱为固定相,以乙腈-0.2%磷酸水溶液为流动相,梯度洗脱,流速1.0mL·min^-1,柱温23℃,检测波长为203nm。结果:三七皂苷R₁、人参皂苷Rg₁、人参皂苷Rb₁分别在0.368～2.76μg,0.676～5.07μg,0.812～6.09μg范围内线性关系良好,相关系数分别为0.9999,0.9999,0.9998,平均加样回收率分别为98.53%,99.20%,99.35%,RSD分别为2.11%,1.88%,2.38%。结论:样品分离效果好,测定结果准确、可靠,重复性好,可用于痔消栓的质量控制。     

Massive Immune Hemolysis Caused by Anti-D After Dual Kidney Transplantation

Massive immune hemolysis due to passenger lymphocyte-derived anti-D has not been reported in renal transplantation. A 50-year-old (B-positive) male received a dual deceased-donor kidney transplant (B-negative) for diabetic renal failure. Two weeks post-transplant, the patient developed severe hemolytic anemia. The donor anti-D titer was 1:8. The recipient anti-D titer (zero pre-transplant) increased from 1:4 to 1:16 over 4 days. Rapid hemolysis caused severe anemia, minimum Hb = 4.2 g/dL, while selectively lysing the patient's autologous red cells during this time. The hemolytic anemia did not impair the allografts and subsided without monoclonal B-cell pharmacotherapy or apheresis. The anti-D titer decreased to barely detectable levels at four months and had cleared when checked 2 years post-transplant. Transfusion support subsided after two months. If complications of anemia can be avoided, the deleterious effects of hemolysis may be well tolerated by renal allografts using antigen negative transfusion alone.     

Rh血型不合新生儿溶血病检测方法及应用

产前检测Ｒｈ，Ｄ因子及抗人球蛋白（ｃｏｏｍｂｓ）试验是必要的。测定Ｒｈ，Ｄ因子及抗Ｄ滴度使用木瓜酶方法。通过对１１２６１例孕妇常规检查Ｒｈ，Ｄ因子，发现Ｄ阴性７４例。Ｒｈ，Ｄ阴性妇女占６．５‰。２２例Ｒｈ，Ｄ阴性的孕妇所分娩的新生儿均为Ｒｈ，Ｄ阳性。其中２例孕妇血清抗Ｄ滴度为１∶３２，病情严重，宫内输血无效，胎死宫内。初产妇１３例，占５９％。活产２０例，存活率９０％。Ｒｈ因子及抗人球蛋白试验方法简便、易行，一般医院均可进行。对有流产史、输血史的孕妇检查Ｒｈ因子是十分必要的。在有条件的医院，对Ｒｈ，Ｄ阴性的产妇分娩Ｒｈ，Ｄ阳性的新生儿之后，产妇应预防性注射抗Ｄ免疫球蛋白     

人参皂甙抗离体大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤的作用

目的探讨人参皂甙(GS)预处理给药及治疗性给药对离体大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用的异同。方法采用Langendorff离体心脏灌注模型，分对照组(Con)、GS预处理组(GSp)、GS治疗组(Gst)。以Maclab／4S生理实验系统记录大鼠左心功能指标，包括左心室舒张压(INEDP)、左心室发展压(LVDP)、左心室内压上升最大速率( dp/dtmax)、左心室内压下降最大速率(-dp/dtmax)和心率(HR)的波型和数值；用TIC染色法测定再灌注末左心室心肌梗死面积。结果与对照组相比，GSp组和GSt组均显著提高心功能指数，减少心肌梗死面积：GSp组与GSt组间无差异。结论GS预处理给药及治疗性给药对心肌缺血再灌注损伤均有明显的保护作用，二者心肌保护作用无显著差异。     

106Ru/106Rh plaque radiotherapy for malignant melanomas of the choroid

Therapeutic results are presented with follow-up examinations of at least 5 years (min. 5 years, max. 22 years) after ¹⁰⁶Ru/¹⁰⁶Rh plaque radiotherapy of posterior uveal melanomas. Out of 227 patients 146 (= 64.3%) could be treated successfully, 37 (= 16.3%) had to be enucleated and are alive, 44 (= 19.4%) died from metastases and 40 (17.6%) from other causes. 75.0% of all small melanomas (T1a) showed an excellent regression pattern to flat scars. Five years after treatment the survival rate was 83.7% (deaths from any causes) respectively 88.2% (deaths from metastases only) and 64.8% (deaths from any causes) respectively 79.7% (deaths from metastases only) ten years after irradiation. ¹⁰⁶Ru/¹⁰⁶Rh plaque radiotherapy can be recommended for small (Tla, b) and medium sized (T2) choroidal melanomas.     

人参皂甙Rg1对大鼠局灶性脑缺血脑组织神经干细胞增殖的影响

目的 观察人参皂甙Rg1对大鼠局灶性脑缺血脑组织神经干细胞增殖的影响,探讨其在脑保护及抗衰老作用中的可能机制.方法 取成年雄性Wistar大鼠,用线栓法制作大鼠大脑中动脉闭塞(MCAO)模型,采用脉冲标记法,经腹腔注射5′-溴脱氧尿苷(BrdU)标记处于增殖状态的神经干细胞,用免疫组织化学单标及双标免疫荧光技术观察人参皂甙Rg1对局灶性脑缺血后BrdU和巢蛋白(nestin)的免疫活性及nestin/BrdU双标阳性细胞的影响,镜下观察脑内神经干细胞的分布,并计数行定量分析.结果 局灶性脑缺血后大鼠室管膜下区及海马齿状回有nestin、BrdU及nestin/BrdU双标免疫阳性细胞分布.应用人参皂甙Rg1后,上述各部位阳性细胞数明显增多,与缺血组之间有显著性差异(P＜0.01).结论 人参皂甙Rg1具有促使神经干细胞增殖的能力,这可能是其神经保护及抗衰老作用的机制之一.