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Gene Expression Profiling on the Molecular Action of Danshen-Gegen Formula in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Postmenopausal Women with Hypercholesterolemia
Joint Authors
Chan, Wai-Yee
Cheung, David Wing-Shing
Pang, Suet-Yee
Tam, Jacqueline Chor-Wing
Ko, Chun-Hay
Chook, Ping
Leung, Ping-Chung
Hoi, Sandy Wan-Heng
Lau, Clara Bik-San
Cheng, William King-Fai
Lo, Wing-Man
Sun, Xu-Xu
Koon, Chi-Man
Fung, Kwok Pui
Kwok, Timothy Chi-Yui
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Danshen-Gegen formula (DG) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula which has long been used to treat cardiovascular disease.
DG was found to be a cardiovascular tonic in our recent research.
However, a comprehensive investigation of the molecular mechanism of DG in cardiovascular disease has not been performed.
The aim of this study was to clarify the transcriptional profiling of genes modulated by DG on postmenopausal women by using DNAmicroarray technology.
We obtained 29 whole blood samples both from DG-treated and placebo-treated subjects.
Blood lipid profile and intima-media thickness (IMT) were measured.
Affymetrix GeneChip was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), followed by validation by the real-time PCR method.
The results showed that DG-treated group has a significant improvement in IMT and lipid profile as compared to placebo-treated group.
For the genomic study, the DG-treated group has a higher number of DEGs identified as compared to the placebo-treated group.
Two important biological processes of “regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by hormone” and “regulation of smooth muscle proliferation” have been identified by GePS in the DG-treated group.
No significant biological process and cellular components were identified in the placebo-treated group.
This genomic study on the molecular action of DG in postmenopausal women gathered sufficient molecular targets and pathways to reveal that DG could improve neointima thickening and hypertension.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koon, Chi-Man& Ko, Chun-Hay& Sun, Xu-Xu& Hoi, Sandy Wan-Heng& Tam, Jacqueline Chor-Wing& Cheung, David Wing-Shing…[et al.]. 2013. Gene Expression Profiling on the Molecular Action of Danshen-Gegen Formula in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Postmenopausal Women with Hypercholesterolemia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491844
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koon, Chi-Man…[et al.]. Gene Expression Profiling on the Molecular Action of Danshen-Gegen Formula in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Postmenopausal Women with Hypercholesterolemia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491844
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koon, Chi-Man& Ko, Chun-Hay& Sun, Xu-Xu& Hoi, Sandy Wan-Heng& Tam, Jacqueline Chor-Wing& Cheung, David Wing-Shing…[et al.]. Gene Expression Profiling on the Molecular Action of Danshen-Gegen Formula in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Postmenopausal Women with Hypercholesterolemia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491844
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491844