AIM:To investigate the efficacy of a Chinese medicine, Yi-gan-kang granule (granules for benefiting the liver), in prophylaxis and treatment of liver fibrosis in rats and its possible mechanism. METHODS: One hundred a...AIM:To investigate the efficacy of a Chinese medicine, Yi-gan-kang granule (granules for benefiting the liver), in prophylaxis and treatment of liver fibrosis in rats and its possible mechanism. METHODS: One hundred and forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into seven groups (20 each): group 1, blank control group without any interference during the study; group 2, CCI4-induced liver fibrosis group; group 3, pig serum-induced liver fibrosis group; group 4, prophylaxis group of CCl4-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang; group 5, prophylaxis group of pig serum-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang; group 6, treatment group of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang; group 7, treatment group of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang. At wk 6,10,14 and 20 (baseline for CCl4., or big serum induction), five rats in each group were anesthetized and their livers were removed for pathological studies including immunohistochemical studies for α-SMA, type I collagen and In situ hybridization of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TTMP-1) mRNA of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Anti-lipid peroxidation in isolated mitochondria and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay for proliferation and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-medicated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling (TUNEL), flow cytometry and electron microscopy for apoptosis in isolated HSCs were also studied. RESULTS: The mean number of pseudolobuli at wk 10, 14 and 20 in the prophylaxis group was significantly less than that in the control group (P<0.05 or 0.01). The effect of prophylaxis at wk 14 in CCI4 rats and at wk 10 in pig serum-induced rats was much better than that of treatment group (P<0.01). The thickness (in μm) of fibers both in pig serum-induced prophylaxis and in treatment groups at wk 14 and. 20 was significantly less than that in control group (P<0.05). The number of fibers both in prophylaxis and in treatment groups from wk 10 or 14 to 20 was significantly less than that in control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The tissue HSC positive rates of type I collagen, α-SMA and TIMP-1 mRNA, which represented the active phenotype of HSCs in tissues, remained very high from wk 6 to the end of model making in control group. While in prophylaxis group, they were at a relatively low level. In treatment group, there was a gradual decreasing trend. Time- and dose-dependent effects of anti-lipid peroxidation on isolated mitochondria, cell proliferation and apoptosis in cultured HSCs were also observed during the study. CONCLUSION: Yi-gan-kang can effectively inhibit or inverse the course of liver fibrogenesis in CCI4- and pig serum-induced rat models.展开更多
目的观察乙醛激活的大鼠肝星状细胞(HSCs)结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、纤维连接蛋白(FN)和整合素的表达变化,以及中药肝复康对它们表达的影响。方法制备肝复康含药血清,体外培养HSC-T6细胞,用乙醛及肝复康含药血清干预HSCs,采用RT-PCR法检...目的观察乙醛激活的大鼠肝星状细胞(HSCs)结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、纤维连接蛋白(FN)和整合素的表达变化,以及中药肝复康对它们表达的影响。方法制备肝复康含药血清,体外培养HSC-T6细胞,用乙醛及肝复康含药血清干预HSCs,采用RT-PCR法检测HSCs中CTGF、FN、整合素α5、整合素β1和α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)m RNA的相对光密度值。结果乙醛刺激后HSC-T6细胞CTGF、FN、整合素α5、整合素β1和α-SMA m RNA水平分别为(1.06±0.02)、(1.28±0.23)、(2.13±0.09)、(1.57±0.50)和(2.84±0.14),与空白对照组细胞[分别为(0.46±0.05)、(0.40±0.09)、(0.37±0.10)、(0.19±0.03)和(0.18±0.03)]相比,均显著升高(P<0.01),而肝复康干预能显著降低它们的水平[分别为(0.59±0.02)、(0.71±0.15)、(1.55±0.04)、(0.92±0.22)和(1.99±0.10),P<0.01]。结论肝复康干预HSCs活化可能与抑制CTGF、FN、整合素α5、整合素β1和α-SMA水平有关。展开更多
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,No. 300358
文摘AIM:To investigate the efficacy of a Chinese medicine, Yi-gan-kang granule (granules for benefiting the liver), in prophylaxis and treatment of liver fibrosis in rats and its possible mechanism. METHODS: One hundred and forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into seven groups (20 each): group 1, blank control group without any interference during the study; group 2, CCI4-induced liver fibrosis group; group 3, pig serum-induced liver fibrosis group; group 4, prophylaxis group of CCl4-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang; group 5, prophylaxis group of pig serum-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang; group 6, treatment group of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang; group 7, treatment group of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis by Yi-gan-kang. At wk 6,10,14 and 20 (baseline for CCl4., or big serum induction), five rats in each group were anesthetized and their livers were removed for pathological studies including immunohistochemical studies for α-SMA, type I collagen and In situ hybridization of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TTMP-1) mRNA of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Anti-lipid peroxidation in isolated mitochondria and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay for proliferation and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-medicated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling (TUNEL), flow cytometry and electron microscopy for apoptosis in isolated HSCs were also studied. RESULTS: The mean number of pseudolobuli at wk 10, 14 and 20 in the prophylaxis group was significantly less than that in the control group (P<0.05 or 0.01). The effect of prophylaxis at wk 14 in CCI4 rats and at wk 10 in pig serum-induced rats was much better than that of treatment group (P<0.01). The thickness (in μm) of fibers both in pig serum-induced prophylaxis and in treatment groups at wk 14 and. 20 was significantly less than that in control group (P<0.05). The number of fibers both in prophylaxis and in treatment groups from wk 10 or 14 to 20 was significantly less than that in control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The tissue HSC positive rates of type I collagen, α-SMA and TIMP-1 mRNA, which represented the active phenotype of HSCs in tissues, remained very high from wk 6 to the end of model making in control group. While in prophylaxis group, they were at a relatively low level. In treatment group, there was a gradual decreasing trend. Time- and dose-dependent effects of anti-lipid peroxidation on isolated mitochondria, cell proliferation and apoptosis in cultured HSCs were also observed during the study. CONCLUSION: Yi-gan-kang can effectively inhibit or inverse the course of liver fibrogenesis in CCI4- and pig serum-induced rat models.
文摘目的观察乙醛激活的大鼠肝星状细胞(HSCs)结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、纤维连接蛋白(FN)和整合素的表达变化,以及中药肝复康对它们表达的影响。方法制备肝复康含药血清,体外培养HSC-T6细胞,用乙醛及肝复康含药血清干预HSCs,采用RT-PCR法检测HSCs中CTGF、FN、整合素α5、整合素β1和α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)m RNA的相对光密度值。结果乙醛刺激后HSC-T6细胞CTGF、FN、整合素α5、整合素β1和α-SMA m RNA水平分别为(1.06±0.02)、(1.28±0.23)、(2.13±0.09)、(1.57±0.50)和(2.84±0.14),与空白对照组细胞[分别为(0.46±0.05)、(0.40±0.09)、(0.37±0.10)、(0.19±0.03)和(0.18±0.03)]相比,均显著升高(P<0.01),而肝复康干预能显著降低它们的水平[分别为(0.59±0.02)、(0.71±0.15)、(1.55±0.04)、(0.92±0.22)和(1.99±0.10),P<0.01]。结论肝复康干预HSCs活化可能与抑制CTGF、FN、整合素α5、整合素β1和α-SMA水平有关。
