Objective:To observe the effect of Rougan Huaqian granules combined with human mesenchymal stem cell(hMSC)transplantation on the liver fibrosis in carbon tetrachlorideinduced cirrhosis rats.Methods:Sixty SD rats were ...Objective:To observe the effect of Rougan Huaqian granules combined with human mesenchymal stem cell(hMSC)transplantation on the liver fibrosis in carbon tetrachlorideinduced cirrhosis rats.Methods:Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into live groups.The rats in control group received intraperitoneal injection of saline,while those in model control group,treatment group A,group B and group C received intraperitoneal injection of carbon tetrachloride oily solution to induce liver cirrhosis within 8 weeks.Then,the rats in the model control group,treatment group A,treatment group B,treatment group C received vein tail injection of saline,Rougan Huaqian granules,hMSC suspension and Rougan Huaqian granules combined with hMSC suspension.Results:The treatment groups had significantly different liver function(AST levels),liver fibrosis index(laminin and HA),hepatic sinusoidal wallsα-smooth muscle actin,Ⅳcollagen and laminin protein expression andⅠ,Ⅲcollagen from the model group(P<0.05).The transplanted cells showed human hepatocyte-like cells differentiation trend in the liver.Conclusions:The Rougan Huaqian granules combined with hMSC transplantation can alleviate liver fibrosis in cirrhosis rats.展开更多
基金supported by the Guangxi Scientific and Technological Project(No.11107009-3-1)Guangxi Natural Science Fund Projects(No.2010 GXNSFA013211)
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of Rougan Huaqian granules combined with human mesenchymal stem cell(hMSC)transplantation on the liver fibrosis in carbon tetrachlorideinduced cirrhosis rats.Methods:Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into live groups.The rats in control group received intraperitoneal injection of saline,while those in model control group,treatment group A,group B and group C received intraperitoneal injection of carbon tetrachloride oily solution to induce liver cirrhosis within 8 weeks.Then,the rats in the model control group,treatment group A,treatment group B,treatment group C received vein tail injection of saline,Rougan Huaqian granules,hMSC suspension and Rougan Huaqian granules combined with hMSC suspension.Results:The treatment groups had significantly different liver function(AST levels),liver fibrosis index(laminin and HA),hepatic sinusoidal wallsα-smooth muscle actin,Ⅳcollagen and laminin protein expression andⅠ,Ⅲcollagen from the model group(P<0.05).The transplanted cells showed human hepatocyte-like cells differentiation trend in the liver.Conclusions:The Rougan Huaqian granules combined with hMSC transplantation can alleviate liver fibrosis in cirrhosis rats.