FU Yan-li, WAN Hong-jiao, ZHU Jin-hua, et al. Effect of Wendan Decoction on Connexin 43 mRNA Expression of in Rat Brain Tissue with Schizophrenia Induced by Dizocilpine Maleate[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2012, 18(20): 173-175.
FU Yan-li, WAN Hong-jiao, ZHU Jin-hua, et al. Effect of Wendan Decoction on Connexin 43 mRNA Expression of in Rat Brain Tissue with Schizophrenia Induced by Dizocilpine Maleate[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2012, 18(20): 173-175.DOI:
Objective:To study the effect of Wendan decoction on connexin 43(Cx43) mRNA expression in brain tissue of rats with schizophrenia. Method: Fifty SD rats were divided five groups by random
including normal group(A)
model group(B)
Wendan decoction high-dosage group(C)
medium-dosage group(D) and low-dosage group(E)
respectively. The A and B groups were given normal saline and the C
D
E groups were given Wendan decoction(40
20
10 g·kg-1) every day
which lasted for 21 days. Dizocilpine maleate(MK-801) 0.6 mg·kg-1 was ip given to establishthe rat schizophrenic model. Then rat behaviors were observed for 3 days all rats were sacrificed. Then RT-PCR method was used to detect Cx43 mRNA expression in the nervecells of the every group rats. Result: The Cx43 mRNA expression of group B was lower than that of group A (P<0.05).And the Cx43 mRNA expression of group C
D and E was rose compared with that of group B(P<0.05). Conclusion: Wendan decoction can reinforce the expression of Cx43 mRNA in the brain tissue of rats with schizophrenia.