YI Jia-li1, ZHANG Zhong-ai2, LUO Tian-jiong2, et al. Protective Effects and Mechanism of Danju Capsule on Angiotensin Ⅱ-Induced Dndothelial Dysfunction[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2010, 16(6): 202-206.
YI Jia-li1, ZHANG Zhong-ai2, LUO Tian-jiong2, et al. Protective Effects and Mechanism of Danju Capsule on Angiotensin Ⅱ-Induced Dndothelial Dysfunction[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2010, 16(6): 202-206. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.2010.06.035.
Protective Effects and Mechanism of Danju Capsule on Angiotensin Ⅱ-Induced Dndothelial Dysfunction
Objective:To observe the protective effect of Danju Capsule on vascular endothelial dysfunction induced by angiotensinⅡ(AngⅡ).Method:The Ang Ⅱ-induced contraction of rat aortic rings was tested in tissue bath.The expression of endothelin(ET)-1 mRNA was evaluated by RT-PCR in human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC) stimulated by Ang II.The activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK) and nuclear transcription factor(NF-κB) and its inhibitor(IκB-α) were detected by Western blot in HUVEC.Result:The results showed that 1 × 10-7 mol.L-1 Ang Ⅱ increased contraction of rat aortic rings
ET-1mRNA expression
ERK1 /2 phosphorylation
NF-κB p65 displacement and IκB-α phosphorylation degradation
which were significantly inhibited by Danju Capsule in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:Ang Ⅱ may be involved in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular diseases by injuring vascular endothelium directly and causing endothelial dysfunction.Danju Capsule was shown to protect against Ang Ⅱ induced endothelial dysfunction
suggesting that Danju Capsule may play a role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.