Effects of Danggui Buxue decoction on endothelial progenitor cells,serum VEGF and SDF-1 in atherosclerotic rabbits |
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Authors: | QIN Zhen HUANG Shui-qing |
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Institution: | Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China |
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Abstract: | AIM: To investigate the effects of Danggui Buxue decoction (DBD) on serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1), as well as the activity of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in atherosclerotic rabbits. METHODS: The model of atherosclerosis was established using immune injury and fatty diet for 4 weeks in New Zealand rabbits (n=25). All modeled rabbits were randomized into 5 groups with 5 animals in each group. The rabbits in atherosclerosis group were intragastrically administered with distilled water. The rabbits in simvastatin group were treated with simvastatin at the dose of 1.7 mg/kg. The rabbits in DBD high-dose, middle-dose and low-dose treatment groups were given DBD at the doses of 6 g/kg, 3 g/kg and 1.5 g/kg, respectively. All drugs were given once a day for 2 weeks. After treatment, the levels of serum VEGF and SDF-1 were measured. The mononuclear cells isolated from the rabbit peripheral blood were cultured for 7 days in vitro, and then attached cells were cultured with both DiI-ac-LDL and FITC-UEA-1 for identification. The proliferation was detected by MTT method. The cell migration was observed using Transwell chambers. The adhesion determination and in vitro angiogenesis assay were also performed. RESULTS: Compared with atherosclerosis group, the levels of serum VEGF and SDF-1 were elevated (P<0.05), the proliferation, migration, adhesion and angiogenesis of EPCs were all improved in DBD high-dose, middle-dose treatment groups and simvastatin group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: DBD elevates the levels of serum VEGF and SDF-1 to improve the activity of EPCs in the process of atherosclerosis. |
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Keywords: | Dangui Buxue decoction Endothelial progenitor cells Atherosclerosis Vascular endothelial growth factors Stromal cell-derived factor-1 |
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