Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of pectic polysaccharides extracted from Rauwolfia verticillata (Lour.) Baill.var.hainanensis Tsiang on an experimental murine colitis model. METHODS:Experimental colitis was induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS), and mice were divided into 4 groups: control, DSS alone, DSS plus SASP, DSS plus pectic polysaccharides. The disease activity index (DAI) and histological score were observed. The tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- α and interleukin (IL)-17 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. I κ B and NF- κ B p65 expression were assessed by western blot analysis. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity was determined by using MPO assay kit. RESULTS:Administration of pectic polysaccharides significantly reduced the severity of DSS-induced colitis as assessed by DAI and histological score, and resulted in down regulation of MPO activity and NF- κ B p65 expression and subsequent degradation of I κ B protein, strikingly reduced the production of TNF- a and IL-17. CONCLUSIONS:Pectic polysaccharides extracted from Rauvolfia verticillata (Lour.)Baill.var. hainanensis Tsiang exerts beneficial effects in experimental colitis and may therefore provide a useful therapeutic approach for the treatment of UC.
journal_name
Asian Pac J Trop Medjournal_title
Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicineauthors
Miao XP,Sun XN,Cui LJ,Cao QF,Zhuang GF,Deng TZ,Zhang DYdoi
10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60306-0subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-02-01 00:00:00pages
147-52issue
2eissn
1995-7645issn
2352-4146pii
S1995-7645(14)60306-0journal_volume
8pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Tuberculosis (TB) is a symbolic menace to mankind, infecting almost one third of the world's populace and causing over a million mortalities annually. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the key pathogen of TB that invades and replicates inside the host's macrophage. With the emerging dilemma of multi-drug resistant t...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.09.005
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate capacity of Hyptis suaveolens (H. suaveolens) methanol extract as an antioxidant to protect against carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity in Albino Wistar rats and cytoprotective effect of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) induced cell death in HepG(2) cell line. ME...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60162-X
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of exogenous recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on non-invasive hemodynamic in acute myocardial infarction patients with left ventricular failure. METHODS:A number of 96 acute myocardial infarction patients acc...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.06.006
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To detect nematode eggs in sandpits in urban area in Vladivostok. METHODS:Totally 60 samples were collected from five districts. Sand samples were analysed using combined flotation-sedimentation method. In result, 18 sand samples were positive for at one or two parasites species. RESULTS:Overall, only 3 gen...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.11.002
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60191-0
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,撤回出版物
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2015.10.010
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the antioxidant activity of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) young leaves by in vivo as well as in vitro assays. METHODS:In vitro study included estimation of total phenolic, total flavonol, total flavonoid and total antioxidant power (FRAP assay). In addition, in vivo study was ...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60068-1
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the nephroprotective effect of defatted methanolic extract and aqueous extract of Murraya koenigii (M. koenigii) against cyclophosphamide drug. METHODS:Nephrotoxicity was induced by cyclophosphamide in 7 days at 150 mg/kg body weight through intraperitoneal route in rat model. Nephroprotective ac...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.08.005
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60076-X
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the acanthamoebicidal effects of ethyl acetate, aqueous and butanol fractions of dried flower buds of Lonicera japonica (L. japonica) Thunb. (Flos Lonicerae) in vitro. METHODS:Acanthamoeba triangularis isolates were obtained from environmental water samples and identified by PCR. They were exposed...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.07.008
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60004-2
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of the anthocyanin-rich extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa) calyx on the viability of cadmium-treated U937 cells and cadmium-mediated activation of U937-derived macrophages. METHODS:The macrophage cell line U937 was treated with cadmium (0.1 μ mol/L) and later incubated w...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60241-1
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlation between nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell WNT5A and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (emt)/metastasis, and investigate its possible mechanisms. METHODS:RT-PCR and gene transfection were used to detect the expression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell strains WNT5A and EMT related fa...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60080-8
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.03.004
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities of Alchornea cordifolia (A. cordifolia) leaf extract. METHODS:Various solvent fractions of the methanol extract of the leaf of the plant A. cordifolia Mull. Arg (Fam: Euphorbiaceae) were evaluated for hepatoprotective activity by carbon tetrachlo...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60041-8
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium. It is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in hospitals and other healthcare facilities and is of significant concern because of the increasing morbidity and mortality rates as well as increased health care costs....
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60197-8
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To discuss the liver function damage mechanism of patients with clonorchiasis by analyzing the ultrasound characteristics, liver function, change of the serum inflammatory factors and cell apoptosis factors. METHODS:Color Doppler ultrasound technique was adopted to detect the portal vein and blood flow chang...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.05.009
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To observe preventive and therapeutic effects and the mechanism of actions on Zishen Yutai pill combined with progesterone on threatened abortion in rats. METHODS:After pregnancy, 50 SPF female SD rats were selected and divided into control group, model group, progesterone group, Zishen Yutai pill group, and...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.04.002
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60089-3
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate parasite distribution and tissue tropism of Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites in experimentally infected mice using real time QPCR. METHODS:In this survey 16 Balb/c mice were inoculated with 1 × 10(4) alive tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii RH strain. After 1, 2, 3 days post infection and the last day...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60087-0
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 19-year-old Asian Indian female presented with productive cough since the past one month and low grade fever since the past two weeks. She was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and treated with antitubercular drugs. Subsequently, delayed cultures of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid grew Burkholderia pseudomallei (B....
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60031-6
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate antioxidant and radical scavenging activities of organic extracts from fruit, roots and aerial parts of Fagonia cretica. METHODS:Shed dried and powdered plant parts were initially extracted in methanol and subsequently partitioned in n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and 1-butanol successively....
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60277-7
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of malaria helminth co-infections and their contribution for aneamia in febrile patients attending Azzezo health center, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS:A cross section study was conducted among febrile patients attending Azezo health center from February-March 30, 2011. Convenie...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60147-3
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine antibiotic resistance patterns and virulence potential of Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) isolates from clinical human diarrheal infections, cattle and healthy broilers. METHODS:Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of C. jejuni isolates were determined by Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion assay. These isol...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60314-X
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the distribution of Duffy blood group genotypes in Balouch population as a major ethnic group that living in a sub-tropical area in south East of Iran. METHODS:In this study, the Duffy blood group FY phenotypes were determined using indirect anti-globulin technique and also genotype by PCR-RFLP ...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60021-3
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Cannabis sativa resin and/or tramadol, two commonly drugs of abuse on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase activities as a possible cholinergic biomarkers of neurotoxicity induced by these agents. METHODS:Rats were treated with cannabis resin (5, 10 or 20 mg/kg) (equiva...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.09.009
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To explore the regulation effect of Rheum palmatum (R. palmatum) L. on NF-κB signaling pathway of ALF mice. METHODS:The intraperitoneal injection of d-GalN/LPS was employed for the model building. Mice in the treatment group and positive control group were given the R. palmatum L. and bifendate before the mo...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2015.09.011
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection with higher incidence in tropics. Leptospirosis, is known for its variable manifestations, and is a clinical challenge for physicians in the tropics. Experienced clinicians, at times can mistake leptospirosis for non-medical conditions. A few reports of leptospirosis presenting as...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60235-6
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the antihyperglycemic activity of leaves of Hyptis suaveolens using streptozotocin model. METHODS:Hyptis suaveolens extract (HSE) 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight was administered orally to streptozotocin induced diabetes, once daily for 21 days. RESULTS:A significant reduction in blood glucose was...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60175-2
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To test the anticancer potential activity of the combination of thymoquinone (TQ) and resveratrol (RES) against breast cancer in mice. METHODS:The antiproliferative activity of TQ, RES and their combination was assessed against three breast cancer cell lines and one normal cells using MTT assay. The combinat...
journal_title:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.03.026
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00