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Effects of Qianlie Tongqiao Capsule on Bladder Weight and Growth Factors in Bladder Tissue of Rats with Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Joint Authors
Zhao, Fan
Yan, Jun-feng
Zhang, Chun-he
Li, Yan-feng
Yang, Yi-jian
Sun, Di
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Qianlie Tongqiao Capsule (QTC) is clinically confirmed to be efficacious and safe in treating lower urinary tract syndromes and bladder dysfunction that are induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
However, the functional mechanisms of QTC remain unclear.
We aim to investigate the effects of QTC on both bladder weight and several growth factors in the bladder tissue of rats with testosterone-induced BPH.
BPH in the rats was established through bilateral orchiectomy and subcutaneous administration of testosterone propionate (5 mg/kg) dissolved in corn oil.
At the end of the study, all bladder tissues were collected and weighed, and a histological examination was conducted using H&E staining.
Immunohistochemistry and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) were applied to detect the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and transformation growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in the bladder tissue.
The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in the bladder tissue was tested by Western Blot and qRT-PCR.
We found that QTC, especially when administered in high-dosages, had a significant inhibitory effect on bladder weight gain and overexpression of NGF, bFGF, and TGF-β1 in rats with BPH.
In addition, QTC downregulated and upregulated protein and mRNA expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in the bladder after prostatic obstruction, respectively.
Furthermore, QTC balanced the Bcl-2/Bax ratio.
Overall, these results reveal possible functional mechanisms of QTC in treating BPH-caused bladder dysfunction, and further studies are needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhao, Fan& Zhang, Chun-he& Yan, Jun-feng& Li, Yan-feng& Yang, Yi-jian& Sun, Di. 2018. Effects of Qianlie Tongqiao Capsule on Bladder Weight and Growth Factors in Bladder Tissue of Rats with Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155385
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhao, Fan…[et al.]. Effects of Qianlie Tongqiao Capsule on Bladder Weight and Growth Factors in Bladder Tissue of Rats with Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155385
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhao, Fan& Zhang, Chun-he& Yan, Jun-feng& Li, Yan-feng& Yang, Yi-jian& Sun, Di. Effects of Qianlie Tongqiao Capsule on Bladder Weight and Growth Factors in Bladder Tissue of Rats with Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155385
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155385