AIM: To study the reversing effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on established liver fibrosis in rats. METHODS: Following confirmation of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis, GbE or saline was administrated to the rats for ...AIM: To study the reversing effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on established liver fibrosis in rats. METHODS: Following confirmation of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis, GbE or saline was administrated to the rats for 4 weeks. The remaining rats received neither CCI 4 norGbE as normal control. The four groups were compared in terms of serum enzymes, tissue damage, expression of αSMA and tissue inhibitor-1 of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1). RESULTS: Compared with saline-treated group, liver fibrosis rats treated with GbE had decreased serum total bilirubin (P<0.01) and aminotransferase levels (P<0.01) and increased levels of serum albumin (P<0.01). Microscopic studies revealed that the livers of rats receiving GbE showed allieviation in fibrosis (P<0.05) as well as expression of αSMA (P<0.01). The liver collagen and reticulum contents were lower in rats treated with GbE than saline-treated group (P<0.01). RT-PCR revealed that the level of TIMP-1 decreased while the level of MMP-1 increased in GbE group. CONCLUSION: Administration of GbE improved CCI4-induced liver fibrosis. It is possibly attributed to its effect of inhibiting the expression of TIMP-1 and promoting the apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on livers of aged rats and the associated mechanisms.METHODS: Two-mo- and 20-mo-old rats were treated with GBE/saline for 3 mo. Liver tissue sam...AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on livers of aged rats and the associated mechanisms.METHODS: Two-mo- and 20-mo-old rats were treated with GBE/saline for 3 mo. Liver tissue samples from 5-moold rats treated with saline (group Y) and 23-mo-old rats treated with GBE (group E) or saline (group N) were used for histopathological examinations (hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining, Lipofuscin staining-Schmorl staining) and determination of expression of tissue inhibitor-1 of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Blood samples were collected for determination of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL) and albumin.RESULTS: Microscopic studies with Masson staining revealed mild liver fibrosis in aged rats (group N), while the livers of aged rats receiving GBE (group E) showed amelioration in fibrosis (2.2±0.1 vs 2.8±0.1, P＜0.01) and deposition of lipofuscin (33.7±5.3 vs 62.8±5.7, P＜0.01).The expression of TIMP-1 and the level of liver MDA (1.0±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P＜0.05) also decreased but the activity of GPx (97.1±15.3 vs 61.8±14.5, P＜0.01) increased in group E. Compared with group Y, the level of liver MDA (0.8±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P＜0.01), lipofuscin (32.4±6.0 vs 62.8±5.7, P＜0.01) and TIMP-1 expression were increased,while the activity of GPx (103.2±17.6 vs61.8±14.5, P＜0.01)and SOD (16.7±4.4 vs 11.8±3.9, P＜0.05) was decreased in group N. There was no difference in liver function among these three groups.CONCLUSION: GBE has protective effects on aging liver.The possible mechanisms might be its antioxidant activity and inhibition of TIMP-1 expression.展开更多
文摘AIM: To study the reversing effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on established liver fibrosis in rats. METHODS: Following confirmation of CCI4-induced liver fibrosis, GbE or saline was administrated to the rats for 4 weeks. The remaining rats received neither CCI 4 norGbE as normal control. The four groups were compared in terms of serum enzymes, tissue damage, expression of αSMA and tissue inhibitor-1 of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1). RESULTS: Compared with saline-treated group, liver fibrosis rats treated with GbE had decreased serum total bilirubin (P<0.01) and aminotransferase levels (P<0.01) and increased levels of serum albumin (P<0.01). Microscopic studies revealed that the livers of rats receiving GbE showed allieviation in fibrosis (P<0.05) as well as expression of αSMA (P<0.01). The liver collagen and reticulum contents were lower in rats treated with GbE than saline-treated group (P<0.01). RT-PCR revealed that the level of TIMP-1 decreased while the level of MMP-1 increased in GbE group. CONCLUSION: Administration of GbE improved CCI4-induced liver fibrosis. It is possibly attributed to its effect of inhibiting the expression of TIMP-1 and promoting the apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells.
文摘AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on livers of aged rats and the associated mechanisms.METHODS: Two-mo- and 20-mo-old rats were treated with GBE/saline for 3 mo. Liver tissue samples from 5-moold rats treated with saline (group Y) and 23-mo-old rats treated with GBE (group E) or saline (group N) were used for histopathological examinations (hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining, Lipofuscin staining-Schmorl staining) and determination of expression of tissue inhibitor-1 of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Blood samples were collected for determination of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL) and albumin.RESULTS: Microscopic studies with Masson staining revealed mild liver fibrosis in aged rats (group N), while the livers of aged rats receiving GBE (group E) showed amelioration in fibrosis (2.2±0.1 vs 2.8±0.1, P＜0.01) and deposition of lipofuscin (33.7±5.3 vs 62.8±5.7, P＜0.01).The expression of TIMP-1 and the level of liver MDA (1.0±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P＜0.05) also decreased but the activity of GPx (97.1±15.3 vs 61.8±14.5, P＜0.01) increased in group E. Compared with group Y, the level of liver MDA (0.8±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P＜0.01), lipofuscin (32.4±6.0 vs 62.8±5.7, P＜0.01) and TIMP-1 expression were increased,while the activity of GPx (103.2±17.6 vs61.8±14.5, P＜0.01)and SOD (16.7±4.4 vs 11.8±3.9, P＜0.05) was decreased in group N. There was no difference in liver function among these three groups.CONCLUSION: GBE has protective effects on aging liver.The possible mechanisms might be its antioxidant activity and inhibition of TIMP-1 expression.
