有氧运动联合破壁蛋白核小球藻对高脂膳食大鼠脂代谢某些指标的影响

目的：研究有氧运动联合破壁蛋白核小球藻对高脂膳食大鼠脂代谢某些指标的影响。方法：55只雄性Wistar大鼠经过适应性饲养4 d后进行3 d、20 min/d的无负重游泳训练,筛选淘汰5只不适应游泳训练的大鼠后,按体重以数字随机分组法分为5组：普通膳食+安静对照组（C组）、高脂膳食+安静对照组（H组）、高脂膳食+小球藻+安静对照组（HC组）、高脂膳食+有氧运动组（HM组）、高脂膳食+有氧运动+小球藻组（HMC）,每组10只。HM组和HMC组进行6周每周6次60 min/d的无负重游泳训练。C组大鼠以普通饲料常规喂养;其余各组以高脂饲料喂养;HC组和HMC组大鼠灌胃破壁小球藻1次,灌胃剂量为3.9 g/（kg·d）,灌胃体积为5 ml/kg,其余各组ig等量生理盐水。6周后,测定大鼠Lee’s指数,取血、肝脏检测相关生化指标。结果：与C组比较,H组Lee’s指数,血清FFA、IL-6、TNF-α、TC、TG、LDL-c,肝脏FFA、IL-10显著升高（P<0.01）;血清HDL-c水平显著降低（P< 0.01）。与H组比较,HC、HM、HMC组Lee’s指数,血清FFA、IL-6、TNF-α、TC、TG、LDL-c,肝脏FFA、IL-10显著降低（P<0.05或P<0.01）;血清HDL-c水平显著升高（P<0.05或P<0.01）。与HC、HM组比较,HMC组Lee’s指数,血清FFA、IL-6、TNF-α、TC、TG、LDL-c,肝脏FFA、IL-10显著降低（P<0.05）;血清HDL-c水平显著升高（P<0.05）。结论：有氧运动和破壁蛋白核小球藻干预能够不同程度改善高脂膳食大鼠脂代谢,降低肥胖对肝脏造成的脂毒性。其中联合干预较单一干预更为有效。     

长爪沙鼠速发型高脂血症模型的初步建立

目的建立长爪沙鼠速发型高脂血症模型的方法。方法用含1%胆固醇高脂饲料分别饲养大鼠、小鼠和沙鼠,检测其血清TC、HDL-c、LDL-c、TG,比较三种动物对饲料反映的特点。结果沙鼠组的TC、HDL-c及LDL-c在第1周时明显的升高,并且平稳的保持此升高趋势到第四周。而TG数值相对平稳,没有变化。而大鼠和小鼠的TC、HDL-c、LDL-c、TG值没有变化。结论通过饲喂高脂饲料可快速诱发长爪沙鼠形成高脂血症模型。     

Effects of Apigenin on the Expression of LOX-1, Bcl-2, and Bax in Hyperlipidemia Rats

We aimed to investigate the impact of apigenin on LOX-1, Bcl-2, and Bax expression in hyperlipidemia rats and explore the possible molecular pathological mechanism of apigenin in improving hyperlipidemia and preventing atherosclerosis. In hyperlipidemia models, the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and the LOX-1 protein expression were apparently increased (P<0.01), while the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax were reduced significantly (P<0.01) in comparison with the standard control group. After the treatment of apigenin, the levels of TC, TG, LDL-c, and the LOX-1 protein expression were noticeably decreased (P<0.01), while the levels of HDL-c and the Bcl-2/Bax ratio were increased (P<0.01). The intima was thickened and had protrusions in the hyperlipidemia model group compared to the normal control group. In comparison with the atherosclerosis model group, the degree of aortic lesions in the low-dose, middle-dose, high-dose groups was alleviated. Apigenin can reduce the level of blood lipid, improve hyperlipidemia, and prevent atherosclerosis in hyperlipidemia rats. The molecular mechanism may be related to inhibiting LOX-1 gene expression and increasing the Bcl-2/Bax ratio.     

非酒精性脂肪性肝病与MTP关系的实验研究

目的：探讨非酒精性脂肪性肝病( Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD)与微粒体甘油三酯转运蛋白(microsomal triglyceridetransfer protein,MTP）的关系。方法：将雄性Wistar 大鼠60只随机分为正常对照组（A 组）、高脂组（B 组）和MTP 抑制剂组（C 组）,每组各20 只。B 组、C组给予高脂饲料喂养,8 周后确认非酒精性脂肪肝建模成功,C组大鼠给予混有特异性小肠MTP抑制 剂JTT-130 的高脂饲料喂养,B 组大鼠建模过程始终喂养高脂饲料,A 组大鼠喂养普通饲料。于第12周,分别测定大鼠血清甘油 三酯(triglyceride,TG)、总胆固醇(total cholesterol,TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,HDL-c)含量,以及 肝脏TC、TG、磷脂含量。同时测定肝脏中微粒体甘油三酯转运蛋白(MTP) 的活性与mRNA 表达量。结果：与正常对照组（A组）相 比,高脂组（B组）大鼠血清TC、TG、HDL-c 浓度和肝脏TC、TG含量明显提高（P＜0.05）,MTP 活性及mRNA 水平明显下调（P＜ 0.05）。与高脂组（B 组）比较,MTP 抑制剂组（C 组）大鼠血清TC、TG、HDL-c 浓度和肝脏TC、TG 含量明显下降（P＜0.05）,而 MTP 活性及mRNA 表达量比较无明显差别（P＞0.05）。结论：非酒精性脂肪性肝病存在MTP表达下调,特异性小肠MTP 抑制剂 JTT-130 可以有效抑制肠道对TG的转运,不影响肝脏TG分泌,并在降低高脂大鼠血浆TG和胆固醇水平的同时也降低肝脏TG 含量。     

Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of oxymatrine in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Oxymatrine, a quinolizidine alkaloid, has been widely used for the treatment of hepatitis. In this study, we investigated the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects and new pharmacological activities of oxymatrine, in a high-fat diet and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The results demonstrated that oxymatrine could significantly decrease fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (GHb), food and water intake, non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (LDL-c), and increase serum insulin, liver and muscle glycogen, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and muscle glucose transporter-4 (GLUT-4) content in diabetic rats. The results of the histological examinations of the pancreas and liver show that oxymatrine protected the islet architecture and prevented disordered structure of the liver. This study displays that oxymatrine can alleviate hyperglycemia and hyperlipemia in a high-fat diet and STZ-induced diabetic rats might by improving insulin secretion and sensitivity.     

中老年男性患者血脂代谢特点及与年龄等因素的相关分析

目的:探讨中老年男性患者血脂代谢特点及与年龄等因素的相关性。方法:资料来自2006年6月于我院干部门诊进行健康查体的1603例中老年男性患者(排除正在服用降脂药物的患者),采用全自动生化分析仪对血清总胆固醇(TC)、血清甘油三酯(TG)、血清低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-c)、血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-c)、空腹血糖(FBG)、血肌酐(Cr)及血尿酸(UA)等指标进行测定,同时记录身高、体重及血压等基本资料。结果:入选患者血脂异常总检出率为56.27%,其中TC、TG、HDL-c及LDL-c异常检出率分别为36.74%、28.20%、10.79%及6.92%,以TC、TG异常为主。与50~59岁组相比,80岁以上高龄老年组TG异常及HDL-c异常检出率显著降低,TC及TG水平显著降低,HDL-c水平显著升高(P<0.05)。在校正BMI、SBP、DBP、UA、FBG及CCr等危险因素影响后的多元线性回归分析发现,年龄每升高10岁,TC、TG分别降低约0.097 mmol/L及0.087 mmol/L,HDL-c升高约0.113 mmol/L。结论:中老年男性患者血脂异常以高TC和高TG为主,TC、TG与年龄呈负相关,HDL-c与年龄呈正相关,需针对高龄老年患者血脂代谢特点进行合理调脂治疗。     

有氧运动对非酒精性脂肪肝小鼠肝脏CNPY2-PERK通路的影响

目的:探讨有氧运动对高脂诱导小鼠非酒精性脂肪肝(NAFLD)的影响及其肝脏冠层成纤维细胞生长因子信号调节器2 (CNPY2)-PKR样内质网激酶(PERK)机制。方法:8周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为对照组(C)、对照+运动组(CE),NAFLD模型组(M)和NAFLD模型+运动组(ME),每组10只。C组和CE组小鼠给予普通饲料,M组和ME组小鼠给予高脂饲料(脂肪供能占比为60%),连续喂养18周至实验结束,取小鼠血清和肝脏。CE组和ME组从第10周起进行有氧跑台训练(12 m/min,每次60 min,每周5 d)。检测小鼠血清总胆固醇(TC)、总甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-c)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-c)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)和天冬氨酸转氨酶(AST)水平;观察小鼠肝组织病理学形态;检测肝组织CNPY2、PERK、p-eIF2a、CHOP、CNPY2 mRNA、PERK mRNA表达和CNPY2、PERK的阳性表达。结果:与C组比较,M组小鼠的血清LDL-c、TC、TG、ALT和AST水平显著升高(P<0.05),HDL-c水平显著降低(...     

低密度脂蛋白胆固醇升高在家兔动脉粥样硬化发生发展中的意义

目的观察低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-c)对家兔动脉粥样硬化(AS)形成的影响,探讨AS的发生机制。方法以高脂饲料复制家兔实验性AS模型,分阶段检测家兔血清胆固醇(TC)、甘油三脂(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-c)和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-c)含量;观察主动脉内膜病理学变化;分析主动脉内膜增生程度及AS斑块面积与血浆脂蛋白水平的相关性。结果高脂组家兔主动脉粥样硬化面积和内膜增生程度明显较对照组增加(P<0.01),血浆LDL-c水平明显较对照组升高(P<0.01);动脉内膜增生程度及AS斑块面积均与血浆LDL-c水平呈非常显著正相关(r=0.837,P<0.001)。结论提示血浆LDL-c水平升高,是致AS发生发展的重要原因。     

Single intravenous injection of plasmid DNA encoding human paraoxonase-1 inhibits hyperlipidemia in rats

Paraoxonase-1 (PON1, EC 3.1.8.1) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated antioxidant enzyme, and its activity correlates negatively with the level of plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceridemia (TG). In this study, we examined the therapeutic effect of plasmid DNA containing the human PON1 gene (pcDNA/PON1) in hyperlipidemic model rats. The rats were fed a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet for 25 days to produce a hyperlipidemic animal model. Single intravenous injection of pcDNA/PON1 into model rats prevented dyslipidemia and hepatic lipid accumulation. The mechanisms of pcDNA/PON1 in treating hyperlipidemia were associated with increases of serum antioxidant PON1 and SOD activities, and with reduction of the levels of total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C and TG. The results suggest the potential therapeutic effect of pcDNA/PON1 on hyperlipidemia.     

毛菊苣醇提物对高脂血症性脂肪肝大鼠作用机制初探

目的:目前,国内外研究集中在毛菊苣降糖降脂方面的作用,并已有相关药物上市,但实验表明毛菊苣在保肝降脂作用方面也具有很好的效果,本文旨在探讨毛菊苣醇提物治疗高脂血症性脂肪肝的作用机制。方法:采用高脂饮食喂饲大鼠复制高脂血症性脂肪肝大鼠模型,实验分组为模型组、毛菊苣醇提物治疗高剂量组和低剂量组、苯扎贝特对照组和正常对照组;以高、低剂量毛菊苣醇提物进行干预,然后测定各组大鼠血清及肝组织中乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、甘油三酯(TG)、胆固醇(TC)、丙二醛(MDA)等指标的含量。结果:模型组大鼠血清及肝组织中LDH、TG、TC、LDL、MDA等活性均较正常组明显升高(P0.05),说明高脂饲料造模成功;与模型组比较,测得各治疗组大鼠血清、肝组织中相应指标均明显降低(P0.05;或P0.1);毛菊苣醇提物高剂量组与阳性对照组相比无显著差异。结论:实验结果表明:通过高脂饮食饲喂SD大鼠建立高脂血症动物模型的实验是成功的;同时,毛菊苣醇提物能够使脂肪肝大鼠的体重降低,降低肝脏脂肪性病变,降低脂肪肝大鼠血清ALT、AST含量,降低大鼠血清TC、TG、LDL-c,升高HDL-c;对模型SD大鼠肝脏中异常升高的MDA、LDH、LD均有明显的降低作用;形态学检查显示,醇提物高剂组肝脏脂变程度明显减轻,脂滴数量减少,提示该药物具有保肝降脂的药理作用。     

三种啮齿类动物非酒精性脂肪肝形成及机制探讨

目的 分析物种差异对NAFLD模型复制的影响,探讨不同鼠种NAFLD形成及其机制.方法 长爪沙鼠、SD大鼠、ICR小鼠各20只,按种属随机分为对照组及模型组,对照组给予普通饲料,模型组给予高脂饲料.16周后,观察肝脏HE及Mallory三色染色病理变化,计算肝指数,检测血清血脂(CHO、TG、LDL-c、HDL-c)、肝功能(GOP、GPT)及肝组织中抗氧化酶(SOD、GSH-PX、CAT)活性及羟脯氨酸(Hyp)、丙二醛(MDA)、游离脂肪酸(FFA)水平.结果 与对照组比较,各模型组:沙鼠Hyp、CHO、TG、LDL-c、HDL-c、肝指数、GOP、GPT、MDA、FFA均升高,SOD、GSH-PX、CAT活性降低(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),肝脏出现纤维化;大鼠CHO、肝指数、GOP、GPT、FFA、SOD活性升高,MDA含量、GSH-PX、CAT活性降低(P ＜0.05,P＜0.01),有局灶性脂肪肝炎;小鼠CHO、LDL-c、HDL-c、肝指数、CAT活性升高,MDA含量降低(P ＜0.05,P＜0.01),肝脏病理正常.结论 三种动物在脂质代谢、肝功能、氧化应激等方面有显著的差异,并形成了不同的NAFLD模型:沙鼠形成伴高TG、CHO血症的肝纤维化模型、大鼠形成伴高CHO血症的局灶性脂肪肝炎模型、小鼠形成高胆固醇血症模型但肝脏未发生明显的病理改变.     

参麦注射液对高脂血症大鼠血脂的调节作用

目的：通过观察参麦注射液对高脂血症模型大鼠的血脂水平和一系列相关生化指标的影响,探讨其对高脂血症模型大鼠血脂的调节作用。方法：30只SPF级雄性SD大鼠用基础饲料适应性喂养1周,随机分为3组（n=10）：对照组,模型对照组,参麦注射液组。对照组用基础饲料喂养,模型对照组和参麦注射液组用高脂饲料喂养,每周测定动物体重一次。参麦注射液组每天给予2次参麦注射液10 ml/kg,连续灌胃45 d。之后测定大鼠血清总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）、高密度脂蛋白（HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白（LDL-C）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧物酶（GSH-Px）、丙二醛（MDA）、脂蛋白酯酶（LPL）和肝酯酶（HL）活性。结果：模型对照组大鼠体重、血清中TC、TG、LDL-C和MDA水平较对照组明显升高（P<0.01）,而HDL-C、SOD、GSH-Px、LPL和HL水平明显降低（P<0.01）。参麦注射液组大鼠体重、血清中TC、TG、LDL-C和MDA水平较模型对照组明显降低（P<0.01）,而HDL-C、SOD、GSH-Px、LPL和HL水平明显升高（P<0.05,P<0.01）。结论：参麦注射液对高脂模型大鼠的血脂具有较明显的调节作用,并具有抗脂质过氧化的作用。     

Effect of Octreotide on Hepatic Steatosis in Diet-Induced Obesity in Rats

Background

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) caused by liver lipid dysregulation is linked to obesity. Somatostatin (SST) and its analogs have been used to treat pediatric hypothalamic obesity. However, the application of such drugs for the treatment of NAFLD has not been evaluated.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the expression levels of important regulators of hepatic lipid metabolism and the possible effect of the SST analog octreotide on these regulators.

Methods

SD rats were assigned to a control group and a high-fat diet group. Obese rats from the high-fat diet group were further divided into the obese and octreotide-treated groups. The body weight, plasma SST, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), insulin, triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and free fatty acid (FFA) levels were measured. Hepatic steatosis was evaluated based on the liver TG content, HE staining and oil red O staining. The SREBP-1c, ACC1, FAS, MTP, apoB and ADRP expression levels in the liver were also determined by RT-PCR, qRT-PCR, western blot or ELISA.

Results

The obese rats induced by high-fat diet expressed more SREBP-1c, FAS and ADRP but less MTP protein in the liver than those of control rats, whereas octreotide intervention reversed these changes and increased the level of apoB protein. Compared to the control group, obese rats showed increased liver ACC1, SREBP-1c and apoB mRNA levels, whereas octreotide-treated rats showed decreased mRNA levels of apoB and SREBP-1c. This was accompanied by increased body weight, liver TG contents, FPG, TG, TC, LDL-C, FFA, insulin and derived homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) values. Octreotide intervention significantly decreased these parameters. Compared to the control group, the obese group showed a decreasing trend on plasma SST levels, which were significantly increased by the octreotide intervention.

Conclusion

Octreotide can ameliorate hepatic steatosis in obese rats, possibly by decreasing hepatic lipogenesis and increasing TG export from hepatocytes.     

芝麻素散剂调血脂作用研究

目的：观察芝麻素散剂对实验性高脂血症大鼠血脂的影响。方法：在给大鼠喂以高脂饲料的同时灌胃芝麻素散剂14天后测定血清总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL－C）水平。结果：芝麻素散剂明显抑制TC、LDL－C的升高。结论：芝麻素散剂对大鼠实验性高脂血症有显著的预防作用。     

有氧运动联合黑果枸杞对高脂膳食大鼠心肌脂代谢某些指标的影响*

目的: 研究有氧运动联合黑果枸杞对高脂膳食大鼠心肌脂代谢某些指标的影响。方法: 55只雄性Wistar大鼠经过适应性饲养4 d后进行20 min/d的无负重游泳训练,连续3 d,筛选淘汰5只不适应游泳训练的大鼠后,按体重以数字随机分组法分为5组:普通膳食+安静组(RDC组)、高脂膳食+安静组(HDC组)、高脂膳食+黑果枸杞+安静组(HDLC组)、高脂膳食+有氧运动组(HDM组)、高脂膳食+黑果枸杞+有氧运动组(HDLM),每组10只。HDM组和HDLM组进行6周每周6次60 min/d的无负重游泳训练。RDC组大鼠以普通饲料常规喂养;其余各组以高脂饲料喂养;HDLC组和HDLM组大鼠灌胃黑果枸杞,灌胃剂量为4.48 g/(kg·d),灌胃体积为5 ml/kg,其余各组灌胃等量蒸馏水。6周后,测定大鼠Lee’s指数,取血、心肌检测相关生化指标。结果: 与RDC组比较,HDC组Lee’s指数,血清FFA、TNF-α、IL-6、TC、TG、LDL-C,心肌FFA、ICAM-1显著升高(P＜0.01);血清HDL-C水平显著降低(P＜0.01)。与HDC组比较,HDLC、HDM、HDLM组Lee’s指数,血清FFA、TNF-α、IL-6、TC、TG、LDL-C,心肌FFA、ICAM-1显著降低(P＜0.05或P＜0.01);血清HDL-C水平显著升高(P＜0.05或P＜0.01)。与HDLC、HDM组比较,HDLM组Lee’s指数,血清FFA、TNF-α、IL-6、TC、TG、LDL-C,心肌FFA、ICAM-1显著降低(P＜0.05);血清HDL-C水平显著升高(P＜0.05)。结论: 有氧运动和/或黑果枸杞干预能够不同程度改善高脂膳食大鼠脂代谢,降低肥胖引发的脂毒性。其中联合干预较单一干预更为有效。     

镁补充对2 型糖尿病大鼠糖脂代谢的影响

目的:研究镁补充对2型糖尿病大鼠糖脂代谢的影响。方法:将用高脂饮食联合链脲佐菌素(STZ)方法诱发的2型糖尿病大鼠随机分为四个组,糖尿病对照组喂饲高脂饲料,高、中、低剂量组在高脂饲料中分别加入2000、1000、200 mg/kg的镁(以镁离子计)。自由饮食喂养四周,处死动物。用放射免疫法测血清胰岛素(Ins)水平、用葡萄糖氧化酶法测空腹血浆葡萄糖(fasting plasmaglucose,FPG),并计算胰岛素敏感指数(insulin sensitivity index,ISI)。比色法检测糖化血红蛋白(glycosylated hemoglobin,HbA1c)。用全自动生化分析仪测高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,HDLC)、甘油三酯(triglyceride,TG)、总胆固醇(total cholesterol,TC)。结果:高剂量组的空腹血糖、空腹血清、糖化血红蛋白、甘油三酯、总胆固醇水平均较糖尿病对照组显著性降低(P<0.05),而高密度脂蛋白胆固醇、胰岛素敏感指数较糖尿病对照组显著性升高(P<0.05)。结论:镁补充可以提高2型糖尿病大鼠胰岛素敏感性,改善糖尿病大鼠的糖脂代谢情况。     

Hypolipidimic and antioxidant activities of oleuropein and its hydrolysis derivative-rich extracts from Chemlali olive leaves

Oleuropein-rich extracts from olive leaves and their enzymatic and acid hydrolysates, respectively rich in oleuropein aglycone and hydroxytyrosol, were prepared under optimal conditions. The antioxidant activities of these extracts were examined by a series of models in vitro. In this study the lipid-lowering and the antioxidative activities of oleuropein, oleuropein aglycone and hydroxytyrosol-rich extracts in rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet were tested. Wistar rats fed a standard laboratory diet or cholesterol-rich diets for 16 weeks were used. The serum lipid levels, the thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) level, as indicator of lipid peroxidation, and the activities of liver antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)) were examined. The cholesterol-rich diet induced hyperlipidemia resulting in the elevation of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Administration of polyphenol-rich olive leaf extracts significantly lowered the serum levels of TC, TG and LDL-C and increased the serum level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Furthermore, the content of TBARS in liver, heart, kidneys and aorta decreased significantly after oral administration of polyphenol-rich olive leaf extracts compared with those of rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet. In addition, these extracts increased the serum antioxidant potential and the hepatic CAT and SOD activities. These results suggested that the hypocholesterolemic effect of oleuropein, oleuropein aglycone and hydroxytyrosol-rich extracts might be due to their abilities to lower serum TC, TG and LDL-C levels as well as slowing the lipid peroxidation process and enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity.     

A comparative study on hypolipidemic activities of high and low molecular weight chitosan in rats

The hypolipidemic activities of high (712.6kDa) and low (39.8kDa) molecular weight chitosan (HMWC and LMWC) were evaluated in rats fed high-fat diets. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats in four groups were fed on three high-fat diets with each of them containing HMWC, LMWC or cellulose (high-fat control), and a control normal-fat diet for eight weeks. Compared with HMWC group, LMWC group showed decreased body weight gain, serum total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), as well as decreased liver triglyceride (TG). Fecal fat and cholesterol of LMWC group was lower than those of HMWC group. However, the activities of liver and serum lipoprotein lipase (LPL) of LMWC group were increased compared with HMWC group. The obtained results suggested that hypolipidemic activity of LMWC was better than HMWC, which might be partially attributed to the increase of serum and liver LPL activities.     

Study of molecular mechanism of Prostaglandin E1 in inhibiting coronary heart disease

Prostaglandin E1 has been used clinically for improving heart diseases. In this study, we examined the effect of Prostaglandin E1 on blood lipid levels, heart protein and genes expression in coronary heart disease (CHD) rats. Female rats were fed either a control diet or hypercholesterolemic diet for 14 weeks. The feeding of a hypercholesterolemic diet (HCD) increased the serum TC, TG, and LDL-c levels, decreased the serum HDL-c, E2, P, FSH, LH and PRL levels in CHD rats. In addition, The feeding of a HCD diet markedly increased the content of serum TXA2, TXB2, and decreased the content of serum PGI2, and PGI2/TXA2, 6-Keto PGF1a. Furthermore, the feeding of a hypercholesterolemic diet markedly increased expression levels of myocardium Fas and Caspase-3 protein and mRNA levels, vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor mRNA, and decreased RyR2 mRNA in CHD rats. The feeding of Prostaglandin E1 for 14 weeks significantly reversed these abnormal biochemical indexes in rats. These findings suggest that Prostaglandin E1 play a obvious heart protective effect. The mechanisms may be related to restraining the excessive activation of Fas and Caspase-3 protein and modulating some gene expressions associated with CHD.     

大鼠动脉粥样硬化过程中抗HSP70抗体水平变化及其意义

目的：观察高脂诱导大鼠动脉粥样硬化形成过程中血浆HSP70抗体水平及其与动脉粥样硬化的关系。方法：将28只大鼠分为正常组和高脂组,动态测定了大鼠血清TC、TG、LDL,HE染色观察大鼠主动脉弓病理改变;通过ELISA方法检测大鼠血浆HSP70抗体水平及抗体亚型的变化。结果：2周时,高脂组大鼠血清TC、LDL显著升高,与对照组比较具有显著性差异（P〈0．01）;而TG水平显著降低（P〈0．01）。血浆HSP70抗体在第四周开始显著升高（与对照比较P〈0．01）,随着动脉粥样硬化的进程逐渐升高;HSP70抗体IgM亚型第四周达到峰值（与对照比较P〈0．01）;而IgG亚型第四周开始升高（与对照比较P〈0．01）,后逐渐升高。第12周时主动脉出现粥样斑块典型的动脉粥样硬化的病理改变．结论：高脂可以诱导大鼠动脉粥样硬化形成,高脂组大鼠血浆HSP70抗体IgG亚型水平随着疾病的进程逐渐升高,与动脉粥样硬化具有显著的相关性,表明血浆HSP70抗体与动脉粥样硬化发生发展具有密切关系。