Basic Research
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2005; 11(14): 2095-2100
Published online Apr 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i14.2095
Table 1 The standard of pathological score of pancreas.
Histological changesClassificationScore
EdemaLobar diaphragm widen1
Lobar + interlobular septae widen2
Lobar + lobulous + interacinar septae widen3
Infiltration of inflammatory cell1-10 leukocyte / HPF1
11-20 leukocyte / HPF2
>20 leukocyte / HPF3
Fat necrosis<2 necrotic cells / per lobule3
3-5 necrotic cells / per lobule5
>5 necrotic cells / per lobule7
Parenchymatous necrosisNecrotic area <5% total area3
Necrotic area accout 5-20% total area5
Necrotic area>20% total area7
Hemorrhagic focus<2 focus / per lobule3
2-4 focus / per lobule5
>4 focus / per lobule7
Table 2 Survival rate of each group.
Groups3 h (n = 8)6 h (n = 8)12 h (n = 12)
SO8812a
Untreated886
Emodin8812a
Combined8812a
Sandostatin8812a
Table 3 Ascites volume of each group (mean±SD, mL).
Groups3 h (n = 8)6 h (n = 8)12 h (n = 12)
SO1.13±0.321.15±0.301.21±0.32
Untreated4.51±1.377.06±1.9114.72±2.36
Emodin4.15±1.326.90±1.5810.54±1.86b
Combined4.44±1.316.29±1.978.47±1.23bd
Sandostatin4.15±1.045.40±1.82a8.26±1.07bd
Table 4 Serum amylase level of each group (mean±SD, U/L).
Groups3 h (n = 8)6 h (n = 8)12 h (n = 12)
SO1473.38±363.801425.00±304.851489.50±176.67
Untreated4108.50±862.245059.63±326.355668.17±547.07
Emodin3406.00±762.16a4033.38±481.53b4399.75±577.54b
Combined3524.38±637.19a3941.25±435.76b4225.50±435.70b
Sandostatin3518.50±636.9a3641.00±369.02b4255.00±605.2b
Table 5 Serum TNF-α levels of each group (mean±SD, pg/mL).
Groups3 h (n = 8)6 h (n = 8)12 h (n = 12)
SO53.12±6.5760.00±8.6162.92±10.43
Untreated253.25±9.69353.88±23.67327.50±25.62
Emodin185.13±21.35b306.50±16.83b249.42±29.86b
Combined199.38±23.69b267.50±21.04bd264.25±40.79b
Sandostatin194.50±18.46b269.50±26.87bd232.58±23.35b
Table 6 Serum IL-6 levels of each group (mean±SD, pg/mL).
Groups3 h6 h12 h
SO72.75±13.2665.13±13.9169.08±12.89
Untreated252.00±21.21304.63±29.60299.67±18.02
Emodin236.25±25.06270.63±20.85b259.75±18.76b
Combined217.63±22.62b236.75±12.09bd224.25±22.30bd
Sandostatin214.75±24.22b237.50±21.26bd212.00±18.78bd
Table 7 Pathological lesion score for pancreas of each group (mean±SD).
Groups3 h6 h12 h
SO0.50±0.530.88±0.640.83±0.48
Untreated7.69±0.8410.57±2.2413.50±3.90
Emodin6.31±1.44b8.75±0.97a10.67±0.86b
Combined6.19±0.96b6.94±0.73ad8.38±1.05bd
Sandostatin5.69±0.96b6.06±1.29ad8.17±1.64bd
Table 8 Pharmacodynamic comparation of emodin and baicalein[12-53].
Pharmacological functionEmodinBaicalein
AntibiosisEscherichia coli, Dysentery Bacillus. Aureus staphylococcusG+,G- bacterium, fungi, spirilla
Anti-inflammationInhibiting inflammatory cytokine release, restraining vascular permeability, inhibiting leukotrienes synthesisAnti-histamin release. anti-arachidonic acid metabolism, restraining vascular permeability, anti-allergy
ImmunoregulationEnhance immunity(-)
Inhibiting pancreatin activityStrongly suppressive effect on multiple pancreatinsOnly on trypsogen
Protecting liverAnti-hepatofibrosis, antagonzism of liver damage by CCL4Anti-hepatofibrosis,
Protecting kidneyInhibiting kidney compensative hypertrophy. Restraining proliferation of kidney fibroblast, preventing and curing earlier injury of kidney on rats with diabetes(-)
Protecting pancreas(+)(-)
Cholagog(+)(-)
Diuresis(+)(+)
Antioxidation(+)(+)
Scavenging free-radicals(+)(+)
Anti-thrombosis(+)(+)
Circulatory systemDilative effect on multiple blood vessel, depressing proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cellDouble effects of vasodilatation and vasoconstriction
Gastrointestinal tractDouble regulation of isolated intestine, anti-gastric ulcer,reducing gastric acid and pepsin, purgateCurative effect on acute and chronic gastroenteritis
Anti-endotoxemia(+)(+)
Fever relieving(–)(+)