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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2018

Effects of Xin-Ji-Er-Kang on Anticardiovascular Remodeling in

Li Wang, Guo-Wei Cai, Ling Ding, Juan Hu, Yong-Xue Zhang, Guang-Yao Huang, Pan Cheng, Shan Gao

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Li Wang *Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Guo-Wei Cai *Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Ling DingDepartment of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Juan HuDepartment of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Yong-Xue ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Guang-Yao HuangDepartment of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Pan ChengDepartment of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Shan GaoDepartment of Pharmacology, Basic Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3075-8715
Anhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundXin-Ji-Er-Kang (XJEK) shows protective effects on the myocardial ischemic diseases in our previous reports. We hypothesized that XJEK may exert preventing effects on

methodsAfter treatment with XJEK for four weeks, cardiac function and cardiovascular pathology changes were evaluated. Then, endothelial-dependent vascular relaxation and serum NO, eNOS, AMDA, SOD, MDA content, and cardiac tissue eNOS expression were detected.

resultsThe hypertensive mice displayed distinct cardiovascular remodeling including increased HW/BW index (4.7 ± 0.33 versus 5.2 ± 0.34), cross-section area, and collagen deposition. In addition, ED was found manifested by decreased serum NO (20.54 ± 8.05 versus 6.29 ± 2.33), eNOS (28.34 ± 2.36 versus 20.37 ± 2.30), content, and decreased eNOS expression in cardiac tissue and damaged endothelium-dependent diastolic function. Moreover, OS was detected confirmed by decreased SOD activity and increased MDA content in serum. However, treatment with XJEK for 4 wk could reverse cardiovascular remodeling (HW/BW index normalized from 5.2 ± 0.34 to 4.59 ± 0.25), ameliorate and preserve endothelial function (NO: 16.67 ± 7.24 versus 6.29 ± 2.33; eNOS: 16.67 ± 7.24 versus 6.29 ± 2.33), and suppress OS.

conclusionXJEK has protective effects against cardiovascular remodeling in L-NAME induced hypertensive mice.

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