银杏叶提取物对糖尿病大鼠心肌损伤的防护作用

目的:研究银杏叶提取物(EGb)对糖尿病大鼠心肌的防护作用.方法:用光镜和透射电镜观察EGb对糖尿病大鼠心肌的形态学改变,并测定心肌组织内超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、一氧化氮合酶(NOS)、结构型一氧化氮合酶(cNOS)、诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)的活性及一氧化氮(NO)、丙二醛(MDA)的含量.结果:糖尿病大鼠心肌光镜下主要表现为心肌细胞空泡变性及心肌纤维局灶性溶解;电镜下主要表现为心肌线粒体肿胀,嵴变短,肌原纤维溶解;SOD活性下降,NOS、iNOS活性及MDA、NO含量增高.EGb治疗组病变明显减轻,EGb治疗组心肌组织内SOD活性明显高于糖尿病组,NOS、iNOS活性及MDA、NO含量低于糖尿病组.结论:EGb可能通过抗脂质过氧化作用和降低NO水平而对糖尿病心肌产生保护作用.     

银杏叶提取物761对矽肺大鼠的防护作用

目的 探讨银杏叶提取物761(Ginkgo biloba Extract 761,EGb761)对矽肺大鼠的肺保护作用.方法 采用二氧化硅悬液气管内灌注法建立矽肺大鼠模型.二氧化硅灌注1 d后,每日灌服EGb761,持续4周.处死大鼠,收集肺组织.HE和Van Gieson(VG)染色法观察肺组织病理形态学情况,采用E...     

银杏叶提取物抗肿瘤机制研究进展

银杏叶提取物已被广泛应用于治疗心血管和外周血管灌注不足、过敏性疾病和神经性疾病等,最近研究证明银杏叶提取物对多种肿瘤具有抑制作用,其机制主要包括诱导凋亡、抗氧化和免疫调节等,银杏叶提取物抗肿瘤作用的具体研究对指导临床预防和治疗肿瘤有重要意义,对目前银杏叶提取物的抗肿瘤机制做一综述。     

银杏叶提取物和槲皮素对心肌细胞肥大的防治作用及其机制

目的：探讨银杏叶提取物（EGb）及其单体槲皮素（Que）对心肌细胞肥大的防治作用及其机制。方法：采用血管紧张素Ⅱ（AngⅡ）诱导新生大鼠心肌细胞肥大模型;分别在培养液中加入EGb（40／μg／ml）或Que（4／μg／m1）,观察Lowry法测定心肌细胞蛋白质含量的变化;测定SOD活性和MDA含量观察心肌细胞氧自由基代谢的变化;Western blot方法检测心肌细胞p-ERK1／2、p-JNK和p-P38蛋白表达;应用RT-PCR法检测心肌细胞c-fos mRNA表达。结果：①EGb和Que能明显抑制AngⅡ引起的心肌细胞总蛋白质含量的增加;②EGb和Que可显著提高SOD活性,降低MDA含量;③AngⅡ诱导的心肌细胞p-ERK1／2、p-JNK和p-P38表达均明显增强,Que能明显抑制AngⅡ诱导的p-JNK表达;④EGb、Que、可降低AngⅡ诱导心肌细胞c-fos mRNA表达的上调水平。结论：EGb和Que对AngⅡ诱导的心肌细胞肥大有明显的防治作用,Que的作用机制可能与ROS／JNK／c-fos信号通路有关。氧化应激参与了心肌肥大的发生发展过程。     

银杏叶提取物对高脂血症调脂机制的新探

目的 :通过观察银杏叶提取物对高脂血症病人调脂过程中肠道菌群的变化来探讨其调脂机制。方法 :对于 2 2名高脂血症患者给予银杏叶提取物 9片 / d,治疗 4w,检测其治疗前后空腹血脂变化 ,及高脂血症组治疗前与正常人肠道菌群变化 ,和高脂血症组治疗前后肠道菌群变化。结果 :(1)高脂血症患者经银杏叶提取物治疗后 TC、TG、L DL-C较治疗前均明显降低 (P<0 .0 5)。 (2 )高脂血症患者银杏叶提取物治疗前较正常人肠道菌群变化显著 (P<0 .0 1)。高脂血症组银杏叶治疗后较治疗前肠道菌群变化显著 (P<0 .0 1)。结论 :(1)银杏叶提取物降脂有显著疗效。 (2 )脂质代谢紊乱时肠道菌群较正常人明显变化 (P<0 .0 1) ,尤其双歧杆菌、乳杆菌等明显减少 ,而治疗后肠道菌群得到调整 ,说明银杏叶可能通过扶植肠道有益菌生长繁殖 ,如双歧杆菌、乳杆菌等对脂质代谢发挥作用 ,达到其调脂目的     

银杏叶提取物对糖尿病大鼠脂质代谢及肠道正常菌群的影响

目的:观察银杏叶提取物对糖尿病大鼠脂质代谢的影响,同时进一步探讨调脂机制.方法:选取糖尿病大鼠灌胃给予银杏叶提取物120 mg/(kg·d),共8周,检测其空腹血脂变化,及其肠道菌群变化.结果:(1)银杏叶提取物治疗后,治疗组较糖尿病对照组,总胆固醇、甘油三脂、低密度脂蛋白、胆固醇明显降低(P＜0.01);(2)糖尿病组肠道菌群较正常组明显变化(P＜0.01),尤其双歧杆菌、乳杆菌等明显减少,而治疗后肠道菌群得到调整.结论:银杏叶提取物可能通过扶植肠道菌群有益菌生长繁殖,对脂质代谢发挥作用,从而达到其调脂目的.     

银杏叶提取物对牛主动脉内皮细胞增殖及其机制

研究银杏叶提取物(extract of ginkgo biloba,EGB)对牛主动脉内皮细胞(bovine aortic endothelial cells,BAECs)增殖的影响及其机制。分离培养BAECs,给予EGB刺激,采用噻唑蓝比色法检测细胞增殖改变,用流式细胞仪检测对细胞增殖周期的影响,同时用Western印迹检测细胞内皮型一氧化氮合酶(endothelial nitric oxide synthase,eNOS)表达的变化。结果EGB刺激显著促进BAECs的增殖并呈剂量依赖效应,而一氧化氮合酶抑制剂可显著抑制上述效应。EGB刺激显著促进牛主动脉内皮细胞eNOS的表达,并呈剂量依赖效应。EGB显著促进BAECs增殖,其作用由EGB上调的NO介导。     

银杏叶提取物对β-淀粉样蛋白致阿尔茨海默病模型大鼠学习记忆的影响及其作用机制研究

目的:研究银杏叶提取物(EGB)对β-淀粉样蛋白(β-amyloid protein,Aβ)致阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer's disease,AD)模型大鼠学习记忆能力的影响及其作用机制。方法:用Y迷宫测定Aβ致AD大鼠学习记忆能力,苏木素-伊红(HE)染色,TUNEL法和免疫组化染色法分别检测其海马CA1区细胞形态学变化,神经元凋亡,Caspase-3P20的表达及Aβ的沉积,并观察EGB的保护作用。结果:Aβ致AD大鼠学习尝试次数明显增加,记忆正确次数明显减少;海马CA1区锥体细胞层损伤严重,可见到较多TUNEL和Caspase-3P20阳性神经元及Aβ阳性物质沉积。而银杏叶各剂量组均有不同程度的改善。结论:Aβ可引起β-淀粉样蛋白致AD大鼠海马CA1区神经元的凋亡,Caspase-3的激活参与了这一过程,而EGb有保护作用并能改善其学习记忆障碍。     

可溶性鸟苷酸环化酶的调节机制及与心血管疾病治疗关系

一氧化氮(NO)介导的心血管效应主要是通过激活可溶性鸟苷酸环化酶(sGC)实现的,NO通过结合于sGC的β1亚单位的血红素Fe(II)使sGC激活。新近有研究表明,sGC的激活机制分两步:低浓度的NO直接作用于血红素基团,使sGC部分激活;而高浓度的NO通过与sGC的半胱氨酸巯基结合形成巯基-NO加合物,使sGC完全激活。近年来开发了多种血红素依赖的sGC激活剂(如YC-1、BAY 41-2272等)和非血红素依赖的sGC激活剂(如BAY 58-2667等)。BAY 58-2667是目前发现的第一个能保护无血红素sGC免受降解同时又能激活sGC的激活剂,有望成为治疗多种心血管疾病的新药物。     

The chemopreventive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Silybum marianum extracts on hepatocarcinogenesis in rats

Background/objective

This study was designed to evaluate the potential chemopreventive activities of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) and Silybum marianum extract (silymarin) against hepatocarcinogenesis induced by N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) in rats.

Methods

Rats were divided into 6 groups. Group 1 served as normal control rats. Group 2 animals were intragastrically administrated NDEA at a dose of 10 mg/kg five times a week for 12 weeks to induce hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Groups 3 and 4 animals were pretreated with silymarin and EGb respectively. Groups 5 and 6 animals were posttreated with silymarin and EGb respectively. The investigated parameters in serum are alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The investigated parameters in liver tissue are malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR) and comet assay parameters.

Results

In NDEA group, MDA level was elevated with subsequent decrease in GSH level and SOD, GPx and GR activities. In addition, NDEA group revealed a significant increase in serum ALT, AST and GGT activities and VEGF level. Furthermore, NDEA administrated animals showed a marked increase in comet assay parameters. These biochemical alterations induced by NDEA were confirmed by the histopathological examination of rat livers intoxicated with NDEA that showed an obvious cellular damage and well differentiated HCC. In contrast, silymarin+NDEA treated groups (3&;5) and EGb+NDEA treated groups (4&;6) showed a significant decrease in MDA level and a significant increase in GSH content and SOD, GPx and GR activities compared to NDEA group. Silymarin and EGb also beneficially down-regulated the increase in serum ALT, AST, GGT activities and VEGF level induced by NDEA. In addition, silymarin and EGb significantly decreased comet assay parameters. Histopathological examination of rat livers treated with either silymarin or EGb exhibited an improvement in the liver architecture compared to NDEA group.

Conclusions

The obtained findings suggested that silymarin and EGb may have beneficial chemopreventive roles against hepatocarcinogenesis through their antioxidant, antiangiogenic and antigenotoxic activities.     

Antiestrogenic activities of Ginkgo biloba extracts

Most climacteric and postmenopausal women appear to have vasomotor symptoms as well as a high risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Although exogenous estrogens can reduce these symptoms, women are reluctant to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to its undesirable side effects, such as irregular bleeding and an increased risk of breast cancer. A previous study suggested that Ginkgo biloba extracts (GBE) have estrogenic activity and might be suitable as an alternative to HRT. However, there are no reports of the preventive effect of GBE on breast cancer, which is the side effect of classical HRT. In this study, it was confirmed that GBE exhibits estrogenic and antiestrogenic activity depending on the E₂ and GBE concentration, via estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent and ER-independent pathways. In addition, GBE reduced the E₂ levels by stimulating the E₂ metabolism and inhibiting E₂ synthesis, which indicates that GBE can induce antiestrogenic activity via the depletion of E₂. Furthermore, GBE might have similar action to selective arylhydrocarbon receptor modulators (SAhRMs), which induce antiestrogenic activity through cross-talk between the arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and ER. In conclusion, GBE has a biphasic effect on estrogen, and can be considered as a potential alternative to HRT with chemopreventive effects on breast cancer. However, further studies on animals and humans will be required.     

Protective effects of Ginkgo biloba leaf extract on aluminum-induced brain dysfunction in rats

This study examined the protective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the learning and memory function in aluminum-treated rats and potential mechanisms. Wistar rats were given daily aluminum chloride 500 mg/kg, i.g, for one month, followed by continuous exposure via the drinking water containing 1600 ppm aluminum chloride for up to 5 months. The ability of spatial learning and memory was tested by Morris water maze. Aluminum administration significantly increased escape latency and searching distance, indicative of brain dysfunction. GbE treatment (50-200 mg/kg, i.g) significantly protected against aluminum-induced brain dysfunction, as evidenced by decreased escape latency and searching distance compared with the Al alone group. To examine the mechanisms of the protection, the expressions of amyloid precursor protein (APP) and caspase-3 in brain regions were examined by immunohistochemistry. GbE treatment reduced the contents of APP and caspase-3 in hippocampus of aluminum-treated rats in a dose-dependent manner. At the highest dose of GbE (200 mg/kg), the immunostain for APP and caspase-3 was returned to normal levels. In summary, this study demonstrates that GbE is effective in improving the ability of spatial learning and memory of aluminum-intoxicated rats. This protection appears to be due to a decreased expression of APP and caspase-3 in rat brain, resulting in a decrease in the production of insoluble fragments of Abeta-amyloid.     

银杏外种皮对钉螺的杀灭机理

银杏外种皮是银杏加工过程中的废弃物,人们很早就将其干燥后粉碎用于抗菌、杀虫(Isao,1986),杨小明等(2004)还发现其具有显著的抗肿瘤效果。为进一步挖掘银杏外种皮的价值,我们以石油醚为溶剂提取银杏外种皮后得到一种淡黄色物质(其主要成分为银杏酸),将其命名为银杏外种皮石油     

The effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on 3-nitropropionic acid-induced neurotoxicity in rats

3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NP), an irreversible inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase enzyme (SDH), induces neurodegeneration similar to that observed in Huntington’s disease (HD). Reduction of prepulse inhibition (PPI) of acoustic startle response, locomotor hypoactivity, bilateral striatal lesions as well as brain oxidative stress are major features of HD. The present study was designed to investigate neuroprotective effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) on 3-NP induced neurobehavioral changes and striatal lesions.Rats administered 3-NP (20 mg/kg, s.c.) for five consecutive days exhibited PPI deficits and locomotor hypoactivity whereas, pretreatment of animals with EGb 761 (100 mg/kg, i.p. for 15 days) ahead of and during the induction of HD by 3-NP (20 mg/kg for 5 days starting at day 8) ameliorated 3-NP-induced neurobehavioral deficits. Administration of 3-NP increased the level of striatal malondialdehyde (MDA). This effect was prevented in animals pre-treated with EGb 761. Changes in the level of apoptotic regulatory gene expressions, following 3-NP treatment, were demonstrated as both an up-regulation and a down-regulation of the expression levels of striatal Bax and Bcl-xl genes, respectively. In addition, an up-regulation of the expression level of striatal glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) was also observed. Pre-treatment with EGb 761 caused a down-regulation in striatal GAPDH and Bax together with an up-regulation of striatal Bcl-xl expression level as compared to the 3-NP treated group. Histochemical examination of striatal tissue showed that EGb 761 significantly prevented 3-NP induced inhibition of SDH activity. Histopathological examination further affirmed the neuroprotective effect of EGb 761 against 3-NP toxicity.Taken together, these results suggest that EGb 761 has a neuroprotective role in the current HD paradigm, which may be related to improvement of energy metabolism, antioxidant properties and antiapoptotic effects.     

Ginkgo biloba extract ameliorates gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.

The effect of Ginkgo biloba (EGb), a plant extract with an antioxidant effect, has been studied on gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in male wistar rats. Ginkgo biloba extract (300 mg/kg BW) was administered orally 2 days before and 8 days concurrently with gentamicin (80 mg/kg BW). Saline treated animals served as control. Estimations of urine creatinine, glucose, blood urea, serum creatinine, plasma and kidney tissue MDA were carried out after 8 days of gentamicin treatment. Kidneys were examined using histological techniques. Blood urea and serum creatinine were increased by 896% and 461% respectively, with gentamicin, compared to saline treated group. Creatinine clearance was significantly decreased with gentamicin. Ginkgo biloba extract protected rats from gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity. Changes in blood urea, serum creatinine and creatinine clearance induced by gentamicin were significantly prevented by Ginkgo biloba extract. There was a 177% and 374% rise in plasma and kidney tissue MDA with gentamicin, which were significantly reduced to normal with Ginkgo biloba extract. Histomorphology showed necrosis and desquamation of tubular epithelial cells in renal cortex with gentamicin, while it was normal and comparable to control with Ginkgo biloba extract. These data suggest that supplementation of Ginkgo biloba extract may be helpful to reduce gentamicin nephrotoxicity.     

三七总皂甙和银杏叶提取物预防急性氧中毒的实验研究

目的:研究三七总皂甙和银杏叶提取物对急性氧中毒的预防作用及其可能机制.方法:分别给小鼠连续腹腔注射三七总皂甙和银杏叶提取物5 d后,在500kPa高压氧中暴露60 min,观察惊厥潜伏期、惊厥次数、惊厥间隔时间等指标;另外测定高压氧暴露15 min后脑组织中活性氧单位、脂质过氧化物、一氧化氮、谷胱甘肽的含量和过氧化氢酶、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶、单胺氧化酶的活性.结果:三七总皂甙和银杏叶提取物可以明显延长氧惊厥潜伏期和惊厥间隔时间,减少惊厥次数;降低高压氧暴露后脑组织中脂质过氧化物、一氧化氮的含量,使活性氧单位、谷胱甘肽含量和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性保持在较高的水平;对过氧化氢酶和单胺氧化酶活性的影响则不显著.结论:三七总皂甙和银杏叶提取物可以有效预防急性氧中毒,其机制可能与它们的抗氧化活性有关.     

Protective effects of Ginkgo biloba against rat liver carcinogenesis

Ginkgo biloba (EGb) has been proposed as a promising candidate for cancer chemoprevention and has shown protective effects on the liver against chemically induced oxidative injury and fibrosis. The potential beneficial effects of EGb were investigated in two rat liver carcinogenesis bioassays induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN). In a short-term study for anti-initiating screening, male Wistar rats were fed a basal diet or supplemented diet with 500 or 1000 ppm EGb and initiated 14 days later with a single dose of DEN (100 mg/kg i.p.). The respective groups were killed 24h or 2 weeks after DEN-initiation. Liver samples were collected for the analysis of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha), p53, apoptosis and induction of single hepatocytes and minifoci positive for the enzyme glutathione S-transferase P-form (GST-P). In a medium-term study for anti-promoting screening, the animals received a single dose of DEN (200 mg/kg i.p.) and, 2 weeks later, were fed a basal diet or supplemented diet with 500 or 1000 ppm EGb for 6 weeks. All animals underwent 70% partial hepatectomy (PH) at week 3 and killed at week 8. Liver samples were collected to analyze development of preneoplastic foci of altered hepatocytes (FAH) expressing GST-P. In the short-term study, pretreatment of rats with 1000 ppm EGb significantly reduced the rates of cell proliferation, apoptosis and p53, TGF-alpha immunoreactivity and the number of GST-P-positive hepatocytes. In the medium-term study, EGb treatment during the post-initiation stage failed to reduce the development of DEN-induced GST-P-positive foci. Thus, EGb presented inhibitory actions during initiation but not promotion of rat liver carcinogenesis induced by DEN.