Influence of serum collected from rat perfused with compoundBiejiaruangandrug on hepatic stellate cells

Abstract

AIM:To observe the effect of compound Biejiaruangan decoction (CBJRGC) (composite prescription of Carapax trionycis for softening the liver) on proliferation, activation, excretion of collagen and cytokine of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and to find the mechanism of prevention and treatment of hepatic fibrosis by CBJRGC. METHODS:Using MTT, immunohistochemistry and image analysis technology, the related indexes for proliferation, activation, excretion of collagen and cytokine of hepatic stellate cells were detected in 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after adminstration of different dosages of CBJRGC. RESULTS:Statistical analysis showed that serum collected from rat perfused with CBJRGC could restrain the proliferation of HSC in 48 h and 72 h especially in high and medium dosage groups, markedly decrease the expression of desmin, synapsin and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) in HSC in 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, as well as the expression of α-SMA, collagen III, TIMP and TGFβ1 in 48 h and 72 h, decrease the excretion of collagen I in 72 h. CBJRGC serum had no significant effect on collagens I, III and TIMP in 24 h. CONCLUSION:CBJRGC serum has a good curative effect on hepatic fibrosis. Its main mechanism may be related to the following factors. The drug serum can restrain the proliferation and activation of HSC, decrease the number of activated HSC and the total number of HSC, the excretion of collagens I, III, enhance the degradation of collagen and restore the balance of synthesis and degradation of collagen, inhibit the expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) in HSC, block and delay the process of hepatic fibrosis. Synapsin is a new marker of activation of HSC, which provides a theoretical and testing basis for neural regulation in the developing process of hepatic fibrosis.Guo SG, Zhang W, Jiang T, Dai M, Zhang LF, Meng YC, Zhao LY, Niu JZ. Influence of serum collected from rat perfused with compound Biejiaruangan drug on hepatic stellate cells.

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