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Effects of tetrandrine on Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and p-ERK1/2 expression
Author(s): ZHOU Dai-xing, YANG Guang-tian, HE Xue-xin, LIU Qiang
Pages: 1921-
1924
Year: 2007
Issue:
18
Journal: CHINA JOURNAL OF CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA
Keyword: 粉防已碱; 心肌细胞肥大; 细胞外信号调节激酶;
Abstract: 目的:观察粉防已碱(tetrandrine, Tet)对血管紧张素II(angiotensin Ⅱ, Ang Ⅱ)诱导的心肌肥大及p-ERK1/2表达及活性的影响.方法:培养新生大鼠心肌细胞,用相差显微镜计数心肌细胞搏动频率、细胞图像分析系统测量细胞体积、考马斯亮蓝法测定心肌细胞总蛋白含量、[3H]-亮氨酸掺入法测定蛋白合成速率作为心肌肥大指标;以ERK免疫沉淀活性试剂盒测定ERK活性,Western-blot测定p-ERK1/2表达.结果:Tet能显著抑制Ang II诱导的心肌细胞搏动频率、体积、总蛋白含量、蛋白合成速率的上升;对p-ERK1/2表达及活性具有剂量依赖性的抑制作用.结论:Tet可以明显抑制Ang II诱导的心肌肥大,机制与降低p-ERK1/2表达及活性有关.
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