Oxymatrine Inhibits Bocavirus MVC Replication,Reduces Viral Gene Expression and Decreases Apoptosis Induced by Viral Infection

Oxymatrine(OMT), as the main active component of Sophoraflavescens, exhibits a variety of pharmacological properties,including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-viral activities, and currently is extensively employed to treat viral hepatitis; however, its effects on parvovirus infection have yet to be reported. In the present study, we investigated the effects of OMT on cell viability, virus DNA replication, viral gene expression, cell cycle, and apoptosis in Walter Reed canine cells/3873 D infected with minute virus of canines(MVC). OMT, at concentrations below 4 mmol/L(no cellular toxicity), was found to inhibit MVC DNA replication and reduce viral gene expression at both mRNA and protein levels, which was associated with the inhibition of cell cycle S-phase arrest in early-stage of MVC infection.Furthermore, OMT significantly increased cell viability, decreased MVC-infected cell apoptosis, and reduced the expression of activated caspase 3. Our results suggest that OMT has potential application in combating parvovirus infection.     

氧化苦参碱对骨髓来源细胞生长的双向调节作用

目的:观察氧化苦参碱(oxymatrine,OMT)对骨髓来源细胞增殖的影响.方法:应用MTr比色法、流式细胞仪检测法、集落形成法和免疫细胞活性测定等方法,检测OMT对白血病细胞K562的抑制作用;骨髓造血干细胞的集落形成实验和脾细胞对肿瘤细胞的杀伤的生物活性试验,检测OMT对小鼠免疫和造血的影响.结果:(1)不同浓度的OMT可明显抑制白血病细胞K562细胞的增殖、集落形成,导致细胞凋亡(P＜0.05),且作用呈浓度依赖性.(2)OMT可以促进小鼠骨髓粒系造血,且在0.2475 mg/mL时达到峰值.(3)OMT可抑制小鼠的免疫功能.结论:OMT可抑制白血病K562细胞的增殖并诱导其凋亡,同时抑制小鼠的免疫功能,促进小鼠骨髓CFU-GM的形成,表现出对骨髓来源细胞生长的双向调节作用.     

苦参素对肾间质纤维化大鼠单核巨噬细胞浸润及MCP-1表达的影响

目的 观察苦参素对肾间质纤维化大鼠单核巨噬细胞（MC/MP）浸润,MCP-1及Ⅰ型胶原表达的影响。方法 大鼠行单侧输尿管结扎（UUO）建立肾小管间质纤维化模型。实验分为3组：假手术组,UUO组,苦参素治疗组。治疗组在UUO的基础上每天以苦参素100mg/Kg腹腔注射。各组于术后第14d分别处死5只大鼠。用PAS及Masson染色法观察肾脏病理改变。用免疫组织化学法观察肾间质ED-1阳性的MC/MP细胞浸润,单核细胞趋化蛋白-1（MCP-1）及Ⅰ型胶原（ColⅠ）的表达。结果 苦参素治疗组肾间质MC/MP细胞浸润数及MCP-1,ColⅠ的表达显著低于UUO组,肾小管变性和肾间质纤维化的程度也明显减轻。结论 苦参素可下调UUO大鼠肾间质MCP-1的表达,减少MC/MP细胞浸润,减轻肾间质纤维化。     

氧化苦参碱体外抑菌活性的研究

目的评估氧化苦参碱对条件性致病菌——大肠埃希菌的抑菌活性。方法采用滤纸片法和96孔板法对氧化苦参碱的抑菌活性进行检测,根据不同浓度氧化苦参碱对大肠埃希菌的抑菌率,利用origin75拟合标准曲线计算氧化苦参碱对大肠埃希菌IC50。结果滤纸片法检测结果发现,256、128、64、32mg/mL的氧化苦参碱对大肠埃希菌的抑菌圈大小分别为7．75、7．25、6．50和6．00mm,而阳性对照5000IU／mL庆大霉素的抑菌圈大小为27．00mm。96孔板法检测结果发现,氧化苦参碱对大肠埃希菌的抑制率均随用药剂量的增加抑制率增大,呈“S”型曲线。用药后6、12、24、48和72h时氧化苦参碱的Ic,。值分别为27．27、26．81、24．75、20．29和17．01mg／mL。结论氧化苦参碱对大肠埃希菌生长有抑制作用,其抑菌作用随氧化苦参碱用药作用时间的延长而增强,但抑菌活性较低。     

苦参碱类生物碱的应用进展

苦参碱是豆科植物苦参、苦豆子、广豆根等中草药的活性成分,是苦参碱类生物碱的代表,这一类生物碱主要还包括氧化苦参碱、槐果碱、氧化槐果碱、槐定碱和槐胺碱等。而对苦参碱和氧化苦参碱的研究最为广泛。苦参碱对中枢神经具有解热、镇痛、抗惊厥、稳定神经等作用;对心血管系统具有明显的负性频率和正性肌力作用、能防治动脉粥样硬化、减轻心肌损伤等作用;对消化系统具有抗肝损伤、抗纤维化、升高白细胞等作用;还具有抗肿瘤、抗肝癌等作用。氧化苦参碱用于治疗白细胞低下和慢性乙型、丙型肝炎、阻止肝纤维化和肝硬化,有抗心律失常、强心、平喘等作用。槐果碱有明显抗柯萨奇B病毒(Coxsackie Virus B,CVB)的作用、免疫调节功能以及抗严重急性呼吸道综合症(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome,SARS)病毒的作用。槐定碱有改善心功能、抗炎、抗肿瘤、抗病毒作用。槐胺碱具有免疫抑制、抗心律失常作用。本文综述了这一类生物碱的成分分析及其部分化合物的药理活性和临床应用等方面的研究进展。     

氧化苦参碱下调免疫细胞TLR7mRNA的表达

为了探讨氧化苦参碱对免疫细胞Toll-like receptor7( TLR7) mRNA表达的影响,使用CCK-8试剂盒检测氧化苦参碱对RAW264.7细胞的生长抑制作用.应用荧光定量PCR方法检测氧化苦参碱对RAW264.7细胞TLR7 mRNA及其下游因子TNF-α mRNA表达的影响;检测氧化苦参碱对小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞TLR7 mRNA及其下游因子MyD88、TRAF-6 mRNA表达的影响.结果显示,氧化苦参碱对RAW264.7细胞的半数抑制率为5.9 mg/mL.氧化苦参碱下调RAW264.7细胞TLR7、TNF-α mRNA表达;下调小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞TLR7、MyD88、TRAF-6 mRNA表达.由此得出,氧化苦参碱可下调免疫细胞TLR7mRNA的表达.     

氧化苦参碱对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌损伤的保护机制研究

目的:探讨氧化苦参碱(OMT)对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌损伤(MIRI)的保护机制。方法:随机将60只成年Wistar大鼠分成对照组、MIRI组和OMT组,每组20只,除对照组外,其他两组结扎30 min后松解结扎线灌注60 min。结扎前10 min,OMT组股静脉输入苦参注射液120 mg/kg,对照组、MIRI组则输入等容量生理盐水。造模后,记录两组心率(HR)、左心室收缩压(LVSP)、左室内压最大上升或下降速率(+dp/dt_(max)或-dp/dt_(min))及血清乳酸脱氢酶(LDH),检测两组心肌组织中一氧化氮(NO)、丙二醛(MDA)、一氧化氮合酶(NOS)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)水平。结果:与MIRI组相比,OMT组HR、LVSP和+dp/dt_(max)、-dp/dt_(min)均显著升高(P0.05),且OMT组上述指标与对照组比较,差异均无统计学意义(均P0.05)。与MIRI组相比,OMT组的NO、NOS、SOD、GSH-PX水平均显著升高,而MDA、血清LDH水平显著降低,比较差异均有统计学意义(均P0.05),且OMT组上述指标与对照组比较,差异均无统计学意义(均P0.05)。结论:OMT对MIRI大鼠具有心肌保护作用,其机制可能与提高抗氧自由基活性、改善微循环及舒张冠脉血管有关。     

氧化苦参碱预处理对急性心肌梗死大鼠的保护作用与机制

目的:探讨氧化苦参碱(OMT)对冠脉结扎诱导的急性心肌梗死大鼠的保护作用与机制。方法:将SD大鼠随机分为4组:假手术组、假手术+OMT组、心梗模型组,OMT预处理组(ig给予OMT 100 mg/kg)。给药12小时后,结扎冠状动脉左前降支(LAD)复制大鼠急性心肌梗死模型。8小时后,取大鼠心肌组织,通过TUNEL染色观察大鼠心肌细胞损伤及凋亡情况;收集大鼠血清,检测LDH与CK水平,过氧化氢酶(CAT)、超氧化物岐化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH)的活力,丙二醛(MDA)含量,ELISA法分析血清中IL-1β、IL-6和TNF-α的水平。结果:与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠的凋亡心肌细胞数明显增加(P0.05),血清CK、LDH水平显著升高(P0.05);同时,血清CAT、SOD与GSH的活性明显降低(P0.001),MDA的含量、IL-1β、IL-6和TNF-α水平显著增加(P0.001)。OMT预处理明显减轻了心肌梗死大鼠心肌细胞的损伤和凋亡,降低了其血清MDA含量,IL-1β、IL-6和TNF-α水平,增加了其CAT、SOD与GSH的活性。结论:氧化苦参碱预处理能够显著减轻心肌梗死大鼠的心肌损伤,这可能与其抗炎、抗凋亡与抗氧化损伤作用有关。     

Oxymatrine prevents hypoxia- and monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats

Pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disease characterized by marked pulmonary arterial remodeling and increased vascular resistance. Inflammation and oxidative stress promote the development of pulmonary hypertension. Oxymatrine, one of the main active components of the Chinese herb Sophora flavescens Ait. (Kushen), plays anti-inflammatory and antioxidant protective roles, which effects on pulmonary arteries remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of oxymatrine on pulmonary hypertension development. Sprague–Dawley rats were exposed to hypoxia for 28 days or injected with monocrotaline, to develop pulmonary hypertension, along with administration of oxymatrine (50 mg/kg/day). Hemodynamics and pulmonary arterial remodeling data from the rats were then obtained. The antiproliferative effect of oxymatrine was verified by in vitro assays. The inflammatory cytokine mRNA levels and leukocyte and T cell accumulation in lung tissue were detected. The antioxidative effects of oxymatrine were explored in vitro. Our study shows that oxymatrine treatment attenuated right-ventricular systolic pressure and pulmonary arterial remodeling induced by hypoxia or monocrotaline and inhibited proliferation of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs). Increased expression of inflammatory cytokine mRNA and accumulation of leukocytes and T cells around the pulmonary arteries were suppressed with oxymatrine administration. Under hypoxic conditions, oxymatrine significantly upregulated Nrf2 and antioxidant protein SOD1 and HO-1 expression, but downregulated hydroperoxide levels in PASMCs. In summary, this study indicates that oxymatrine may prevent pulmonary hypertension through its antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, thus providing a promising pharmacological avenue for treating pulmonary hypertension.     

氧化苦参碱的提取分离及对小鼠的毒性研究

采用酸性乙醇提取、硅胶柱层析分离、乙醚分级沉淀、丙酮重结晶的方法从苦参中分离到氧化苦参碱单体。对小鼠的毒性测定表明,试鼠的死亡主要集中在48 h内,48 h后无试鼠的死亡现象。小鼠对氧化苦参碱的耐受量大于50 mg/kg,小于20 mg/kg,致死中量LD50为85.95 mg/kg,回归方程Y=-3.2664 4.2737X,LD50标准误差s=8.77。氧化苦参碱毒性较低,致死中量适宜,对试鼠有较好的适口性,可以作为杀鼠剂使用。