Qishen-Yiqi dripping pills attenuate atherosclerosis by regulating Ca2+ homeostasis via TRPC1/STIM1 pathway |
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Authors: | HU Wu-ming SHI Zhen-hua YE Shi-yong XIANG Yi-jia ZENG Chun-lai |
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Institution: | Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Lishui City Center Hospital, Lishui 323000, China |
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Abstract: | AIM:To explore the therapeutic effect of Qishen-Yiqi dripping pills (QS) on atherosclerosis (AS) and the mechanism. METHODS:AS rat model was established by high-fat diet, and SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, AS model group, low-dose, middle-dose and high-dose QS groups, and positive group (n=6 each). After administration for 12 weeks, serum samples were collected to detect the serum lipid and Ca2+ levels. HE staining was used evaluated the histopathological changes of arterial tissue. The serum levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured by ELISA. The nitric oxide (NO) level was detected by nitrate reductase method. The protein levels of transient receptor potential channel protein 1 (TRPC1), stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) were determined by Western blot. RESULTS:QS significantly reduced the arterial damage via inhibiting the formation of atherosclerotic plaque and attenuated intimal thickening and vascular stenosis. Compared with AS group, the serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were decreased significantly and the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were increased significantly in high-dose QS group (P<0.05). The serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in high-dose QS group were lower than those in AS group (P<0.05). Compared with AS group, the serum Ca2+ level was lowered and the arterial tissue NO level was elevated in QS groups (P<0.05). Compared with AS rats, the protein levels of TRPC1 and STIM1 were decreased significantly and the protein level of eNOS was increased significantly in the rats treated with QS (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:QS regulate calcium homeostasis via TRPC1/STIM1 pathway, increase the production of NO and inhibit the inflammatory responses, thus exerting anti-AS effect. |
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Keywords: | TRPC1/STIM1 signaling pathway Calcium homeostasis Atherosclerosis Inflammation Qishen-Yiqi dripping pills |
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