药物研究
SONG Zhao-hua;ZHU Bao-an
ObjectiveTo observe the protective effect and mechanism of the total flavonoids of verbena on rats with septic acute lung injury (ALI).MethodsA total of 120 rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (0.9% sodium chloride solution), model group (0.9% sodium chloride solution), dexamethasone positive control group (2.0 mg﹒kg-1, ip), low, middle and high dose of the total flavonoids of verbena group (50.0, 100.0, 150.0 mg﹒kg-1, ip).Rat model with ALI was induced by Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP).The rats were injected with physiological saline, dexamethasone, low, middle and high dose of the total flavonoids of verbena, respectively 24 h after establishment of the ALI model, and executed 48 h later.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) changes in leukocyte, protein content and the lung tissue wet to dry weight ratio (W/D) were observed, and the levels of inflammatory mediators, oxidation stress and nuclear transcription factor (NF-κB) p65 expression and cell apoptosis in lung tissue were compared.ResultsTotal flavonoids of verbena significantly decreased leukocytes, protein content and W/D in BALF (P<0.05 or P<0.01), decreased microphage inflammation protein-2 (MIP-2), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and apoptotic rate of lung cells and expression of NF-κB p65 (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and improved MDA content, activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) (P<0.05 or P<0.01).The effects were the greatest in the high dose group (P<0.01).ConclusionThe total flavone of verbena can reduce the levels of inflammatory mediators, reduce lipid peroxidation, improve the alveolar capillary permeability, and alleviate the occurrence and development of ALI.