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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2000; 6(6): 812-818
Published online Dec 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i6.812
Table 1 Effect of Boschniakia rossica on the expression of GST-P, p53 and p21 protein in early stages of rat chemical hepatocarcinogenesis
GroupsTreatment (8 wk)nGST-P positive (%)No.of foci (No/cm2)*Area of foci (mm2/cm2)*p53 positive (%)p21 positive (%)
ASaline-BD-PH10Negative00NegativeNegative
BDEN-AAF-PH97 (77.8)18.9 ± 1.540.27 ± 0.323 (33.3)2 (22.2)
CDEN-AAF-BR-PH102 (20.0)a0.30 ± 0.67b0.03 ± 0.07aNegativeNegative
Table 2 Effect of BR-extract on xylene-induced mouse ear edema
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Mouse (n)
BR-H2O fraction (I)
BR-CH2Cl2 fraction (II)
IIIEdema degree (mg)Inhibitory rate (%)Edema degree (mg)Inhibitory rate (%)
NS (A)0.85%102019.1 ± 3.6*11.2 ± 4.0
Ind (B)20102015.5 ± 1.8a18.88.8 ± 2.6a21.5
BR (C)500102017.4 ± 3.1b8.98.3 ± 3.9a26.2
BR (D)1000102013.6 ± 3.1a28.88.1 ± 3.7a27.4
Table 3 Effect of BR-extract on Croton oil-induced mouse ear edema
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Mouse (n)
BR-H2O fraction (I)
BR-CH2Cl2 fraction (II)
IIIEdema degree (mg)Inhibitory rate (%)Edema degree (mg)Inhibitory rate (%)
NS (A)0.85%10128.6 ± 2.5*7.6 ± 3.3
Ind (B)2010126.6 ± 4.0a23.35.0 ± 2.1a33.5
BR (C)50010125.4 ± 3.4b45.34.9 ± 1.7a35.1
BR (D)100010124.7 ± 1.7c59.34.5 ± 2.8a40.0
Table 4 Inhibitory effect of BR-H2O extract on carrageenin-induced paw edema in rats (¯x ± s)
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Rats (n)Swelling degree (inhibitory rate)
1 h2 h3 h4 h6 h24 h
NS939.5 ± 16.457.1 ± 19.363.6 ± 26.167.9 ± 22.667.5 ± 19.528.2 ± 13.0
Ind20925.9 ± 13.830.6 ± 19.2a32.6 ± 18.6a38.6 ± 22.1a42.2 ± 34.616.9 ± 12.3
(34.2)(46.5)(47.2)(43.1)(37.5)(39.9)
BR500930.6 ± 13.828.7 ± 8.3b39.4 ± 12.2a40.1 ± 14.2a39.5 ± 20.0a9.6 ± 8.5b
(22.7)(49.8)(38.0)(36.2)(41.5)(65.8)
BR1000931.8 ± 15.726.3 ± 18.9b36.5 ± 19.9a37.0 ± 288a23.5 ± 16.4c6.8 ± 10.4b
(19.6)(54.0)(40.6)(45.5)(65.2)(76.5)
Table 5 Effect of BR-H2O extract on adjuvant arthitis in rats
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Rats (n)Swelling degree (inhibitory rate)
18 h3d6d9d12d15d18d21d24d
NS6108.2 ± 43.874.7 ± 33.066.9 ± 47.958.0 ± 39.077.8 ± 39.677.1 ± 28.099.6 ± 34.978.6 ± 31.371.5 ± 28.7
BR500679.1 ± 22.3b33.9 ± 17.2a51.8 ± 25.052.6 ± 23.767.5 ± 21.175.7 ± 23.761.7 ± 19.0a53.4 ± 14.9b46.5 ± 17.2b
(26.9)(54.7)(22.6)(9.3)(13.2)(1.8)(38.1)(32.1)(35.0)
Table 6 Effect of BR-H2O extract on hot scald-induced paw edema in rats
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Rats (n)Swelling degree (inhibitory rate)
3 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h24 h
NS867.2 ± 4.759.5 ± 3.974.2 ± 6.581.5 ± 23.777.7 ± 17.169.8 ± 19.163.7 ± 14.5
BR500840.4 ± 11.9b23.3 ± 10.1b33.5 ± 16.8b39.7 ± 10.5a24.8 ± 8.2b18.0 ± 16.1b23.4 ± 7.0b
(39.9)(60.8)(68.6)(51.3)(68.1)(74.2)(63.3)
Table 7 Effect of BR-H2O extract on histamine-induced rat hind paw edema
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Rats (n)Swelling degree (inhibitory rate)
30 min3 h2 h3 h4 h
NS948.0 ± 11.134.8 ± 12.622.9 ± 8.118.3 ± 3.812.7 ± 5.9
BR500928.5 ± 7.5a18.4 ± 7.5a9.0 ± 6.5a9.6 ± 6.7a2.3 ± 3.9b
(36.2)(31.1)(31.7)(36.8)(71.3)
Table 8 Effect of BR-HO extract on proliferation of granuloma caused by cotton pellet in mice
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Mouse (n)Weight of granuloma
Inhibitory rate (%)
Wet w. (mg)Dry w. (mg)Wet w. (mg)Dry w. (mg)
NS (A)10615.2 ± 119.1152.3 ± 54.8
BR (C)25010507.0 ± 41.1a103.7 ± 14.4a17.631.9
BR (D)50010463.5 ± 49.6b101.0 ± 15.1a24.733.7
Table 9 Effect of BR-CH2Cl2 extract on proliferation of granuloma caused by cotton pellet in mice
GroupsDose (mg/kg)Mouse (n)Weight of granuloma
Inhibitory rate (%)
Wet w. (mg)Dry w. (mg)Wet w. (mg)Dry w. (mg)
NS (A)10613.4 ± 160.4130.3 ± 42.0
BR (C)25010445.8 ± 37.0b97.9 ± 12.8a27.324.9
BR (D)50010422.8 ± 33.2b84.8 ± 7.8a31.134.9