LI Feng-hua, Liu Ping, WANG Chun-shu. Actions of Berk.Sacc and its Effective Components on Reversing Liver Fibrosis Induced by Dimethylnitrosamine in Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2011, 17(9): 164-168.
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LI Feng-hua, Liu Ping, WANG Chun-shu. Actions of Berk.Sacc and its Effective Components on Reversing Liver Fibrosis Induced by Dimethylnitrosamine in Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2011, 17(9): 164-168. DOI: CNKI:11-3495/R.20110314.0942.010.
Actions of Berk.Sacc and its Effective Components on Reversing Liver Fibrosis Induced by Dimethylnitrosamine in Rats
Objective: To study the effect and mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis Berk Sacc(CsB) and its effective components on liver fibrosis induced by dimethylnitrosamine (DMN) in rats. Method: From the 1st to 4th week
rats were treated with intraperitoneal injection of DMN (5 mg ·kg-1) for three continuous days each week. After modeling
normal group and model group were given saline (10 mL ·kg-1) intragastrically
and rats in drug treatment group were treated separately with CsB and its componentsC12 (800 mg ·kg-1 ·d-1 and 5 mg ·kg-1 ·d-1) for 2 weeks.All the rats were sacrificed to harvest blood and liver tissue sample. Serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and aspartate transferase (AST) were detected
maleic dialdehyde (MDA)
superoxide dismutase (SOD)
glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and glutathiones s transferase (GST) in liver tissue were assayed biochemically. Content of hydroxyproline (Hyp) in liver tissue was assayed biochemically;Histological changes with collagen deposition with sirus red staining in rat liver tissue were observed. Expression of α-smooth muscle action (α-SMA)
transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)
hepatocyte growth factor (HGF-α) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected immunohistologically. Result: Compared to 6 wk model group
serum ALT and AST in CsB and C12 group were lowered( P <0.05).Compared to 6 wk model group
Hyp content in liver tissue in CsB and C12 group was decreased significantly ( P <0.05). Large area of hemorrhage and necrosis
swelling of large amount of hepatocytes
widened portal area
inflammatory cells infiltration
increased collagen deposition
and pseudolobule were seen in liver tissue in the model group. Some histological improvement was seen in CsB group and C12 group. Compared to 6 wk model group
CsB and C12 could increase SOD and GSH-Px activity
meanwhile decrease MDA and GST activity ( P <0.01). Compared to 6w model group
expression of α-SMA
TGF-β1 and TNF-α in CsB and C12 was decreased obviously ( P <0.01). Conclusion: CsB and C12 blocks development and formation of liver fibrosis induced by dimethylnitrosamine
through protecting hepatocytes to resist liver injury
decreasing synthesis of collagen
inhibiting oxidative stress. CsB and C12 inhibit KCs activation and release of cytokines