The change of blood pressure and the induction of Na, K-ATPase cq-subunit mRNA have been investigated in the renal cortex of aldosterone-treated hypertensive rat. The increase of blood pressure by aldosterone-treatment for 25 days was decreased by the treatment of amiloride or spironolactone. The level of Na, K-ATPase cq-subunit mRNA of the renal cortex in aldosterone-treated re:t was increased than that in the control, and its increase was repressed by treatment of spironolactone, but not altered by the treatment of amiloride. This result suggests that the increase of Na, K-ATPase cq-subunit mRNA in the renal cortex of aldosterone-treated hypertensive rat may be related with the direct induction of Na, K-ATPase mRNA without the increase of Na-traffic through Na-channel.
The changes of Na,K‐ATPase activity and its regulation have been investigated in the renal cortex of 1‐clip‐1‐kidney hypertensive rat. Ouabain‐sensitive Na,K‐ATPase activity (Emax) and [3H]ouabain‐binding site (Bmax) in the hypertensive rat were slightly increased than those in the control. The levels of Na,K‐ATPase α1‐ and β1‐subunit mRNA of the renal cortex in hypertensive rat were more increased than those in the control. Their increases were repressed by actinomycin‐D, but not altered or more increased by cycloheximide. These results suggest that the increase of Na,K‐ATPase activities and ouabain binding sites in 1‐clip‐1‐kidney hypertensive rat may be correlated with the increases of gene expression in transcription level and/or of mRNA stability of Na,K‐ATPase.
Existing pharmaceutical studies show that Magnolia biondii is effective in treating rhinitis and in reducing cholesterol, given its endogenous, volatile ingredients. The study herein seeks to assess the cosmeceutical activities and anti-inflammatory activities of Magnolia biondii extracts for possible application as cosmetic ingredients. The cosmeceutical and anti-inflammatory activities were investigated using hydroxyl radical scavenging, superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity, xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibition, cell viability, nitric oxide (NO) inhibition, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression by Western blotting. Magnolia biondii extracts were identified to have antioxidant activities in hydroxyl free radical scavenging, SOD-like activity, and XO inhibition. In testing the anti-inflammatory activities of the extracts, NO production was inhibited in a dose-dependent manner.Additionally, in a dose-dependent manner, the Magnolia biondii extracts were able to suppress iNOS expression in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. From these results, Magnolia biondii showed adequate potential for application in cosmetic production and related industries as well as a functional material.
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