CHEN Xuemei, et al. The effect of Astragalus membranaceus on serum NO in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis at pre-renal failure phase[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2004,(1):77-79.
CHEN Xuemei, et al. The effect of Astragalus membranaceus on serum NO in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis at pre-renal failure phase[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2004,(1):77-79. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2004.01.024.
Objective:To observe the effect of Astragalus membranaceus on serum NO in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis at pre-renal failure phase.Methods:The levels of serum NO 3 -/NO 2 - that can indirectly reflect serum nitric oxide were measured in 92 cases of chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) at pre-renal failure phase and 31 normal subjects by chemical colorimetry.Renal function
serum NO and urinary protein of patients were examined before and after treatment with or without Astragalus membranaceus.Results:1.The levels of serum NO 3 -/NO 2 - in patients were significantly lower than those in the control group
with the lesions of renal function aggravating
the levels of serum NO 3 -/NO 2 - decreasing gradually.2.Astragalus membranaceus could remarkably increase serum NO 3 -/NO 2 - and decrease urinary protein.Conclusion:In patients with chronic glomerulonephritis at pre-renal failure phase
NO is insufficiednt.Astragalus membranaceus may contribute to the synthesis of NO and the decrease in urinary protein excretion.