AN Zhen-xiang, HE Yuan-li, WANG Min. Effect of Fupi Rougan Formula Granule on Liver Tissue iNOS Expression in Hepatic Fibrosis Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2016, 22(18): 100-105.
DOI:
AN Zhen-xiang, HE Yuan-li, WANG Min. Effect of Fupi Rougan Formula Granule on Liver Tissue iNOS Expression in Hepatic Fibrosis Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2016, 22(18): 100-105. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.2016180100.
Effect of Fupi Rougan Formula Granule on Liver Tissue iNOS Expression in Hepatic Fibrosis Rats
Objective: To observe the effect of Fupi Rougan formula granule on liver tissue inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS) expression in hepatic fibrosis rats and explore its action mechanism. Method: SD rats were randomly divided into normal group
model group
colchicine group(0.2 mg·kg-1)
Fuzheng Huayu group(0.415 g·kg-1)
Fupi Rougan low-dose(20 g·kg-1) group
Fupi Rougan middle-dose(40 g·kg-1) group
and Fupi Rougan high-dose(80 g·kg-1) group. SD rat models of hepatic fibrosis were induced by carbon tetrachloride composite ethanol(CCl4). After 8 weeks
the rats in various groups were given with corresponding drug intervention respectively by intragastric administration
once daily for 4 weeks. The rats in normal group and model group were given with normal saline. The levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT)
aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and hyaluronic acid(HA) of rat serum were detected at the end of 12th week. HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes in liver tissue. Fluorescence Real-time PCR and Western blot assay were used to detect mRNA and protein expression levels of iNOS in rat liver tissues. Result: As compared with normal group
the contents of ALT
AST and HA in rat serum were significantly increased in model group(P<0.01). As compared with model group
the contents of ALT and AST in colchicine group
Fuzheng Huayu group
Fupi Rougan low-dose group and Fupi Rougan middle-dose group were decreased(P<0.05)
the contents of ALT and AST in Fupi Rougan high-dose group were significantly increased(P<0.01)
the contents of HA in rat serum of colchicine group
Fuzheng Huayu group and Fupi Rougan middle-dose group were decreased(P<0.05)
the content of HA in Fupi Rougan high-dose group was significantly decreased(P<0.01). As compared with model group
the liver tissues fibrosis was relieved in various degrees in each drug intervention group(P<0.05). As compared with normal group
the mRNA and protein expression levels of the rat liver tissue iNOS were significantly increased in model group (P<0.01). As compared with model group
the mRNA and protein expression levels of the rat liver tissue iNOS were significantly decreased(P<0.01) in each drug intervention group
especially in Fupi Rougan high-dose group(P<0.01). Conclusion: The Fupi Rougan formula granule can reduce the mRNA and protein expression levels of the liver fibrosis tissue iNOS. It may be one of the anti-hepatic fibrosis mechanisms.