HAN Mei, YANG Si-jin, JIANG Yan, et al. The influence of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule on blood lipid level and MMP-2 and MMP-9 in rabbits with carotid atherosclerosis. [J]. Journal of Southwest Medical University 44(3):197-203(2021)
HAN Mei, YANG Si-jin, JIANG Yan, et al. The influence of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule on blood lipid level and MMP-2 and MMP-9 in rabbits with carotid atherosclerosis. [J]. Journal of Southwest Medical University 44(3):197-203(2021)DOI:
The influence of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule on blood lipid level and MMP-2 and MMP-9 in rabbits with carotid atherosclerosis
Objective To observe the effects of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsules on the levels of blood lipids and the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2)and matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)in a rabbit model of carotid atherosclerosis
and to evaluate the protective effect of the drug against carotid atherosclerosis.Methods After adaptive feeding for 1 week
50 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into five groups:normal control group
model group
Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule group
atorvastatin calcium tablet group
and Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule combined with atorvastatin calcium tablet group. A rabbit model of carotid atherosclerosis was established by using a high-fat diet combined with air desiccation of the carotid intima. One week after surgery
the Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule group was given the crude drug 3.12 g/kg/d
the atorvastatin calcium tablet group was given atorvastatin calcium 0.51 mg/kg/d
and the combination group was treated with the crude drug 3.12 g/kg/d plus atorvastatin calcium 0.51 mg/kg/d. After 4 weeks of drug intervention
blood samples were collected to measure the levels of blood lipids; the right carotid arteries were collected to prepare pathological sections and observe the pathological changes of each specimen
and Western blot was used to determine the activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in each carotid artery specimen. Results Compared with the normal control group
the model group showed significantly increased levels of all blood lipids and significantly increased expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9(all P < 0.05). Compared with the model group
all drug treatment groups showed significantly decreased levels of blood lipids(P < 0.05). Both single-drug groups had significantly reduced expression of MMP-2(P <0.05); the Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule group exhibited significantly reduced expression of MMP-9(P < 0.05)
but there was no significant change in the atorvastatin calcium tablet group. The combination group showed significantly greater reductions in MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels than the single-drug groups(P < 0.05). Conclusion Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsules can reduce blood lipid levels
inhibit the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in carotid atherosclerosis
and stabilize vulnerable plaques
showing a protective effect against carotid atherosclerosis.
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