Triptolide reduces prostate size and androgen level on testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in Sprague Dawley rats.
10.1016/S1875-5364(17)30054-7
- Author:
Yu-Rong WANG
1
;
Yuan XU
2
;
Zhen-Zhou JIANG
3
,
4
;
Lu-Yong ZHANG
5
,
6
;
Tao WANG
7
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
2. Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, China.
3. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening and Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
4. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
5. State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
6. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening and Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China. Electronic address: lyzhang@cpu.edu.cn.
7. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening and Jiangsu Center for Pharmacodynamics Research and Evaluation, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China. Electronic address: wangtao1331@126.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Androgen;
Benign prostatic hyperplasia;
Triptolide
- MeSH:
Androgens;
blood;
Animals;
Diterpenes;
administration & dosage;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
administration & dosage;
Epoxy Compounds;
administration & dosage;
Humans;
Male;
Phenanthrenes;
administration & dosage;
Prostate;
drug effects;
growth & development;
Prostatic Hyperplasia;
blood;
drug therapy;
physiopathology;
Rats;
Rats, Sprague-Dawley;
Testosterone;
blood;
Tripterygium;
chemistry
- From:
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.)
2017;15(5):341-346
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-related disease of unknown etiology, characterized by prostatic enlargement coincident with distinct alterations in tissue histology. In the present study, we investigated whether triptolide can prevent testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats. Castration was performed via the scrotal route after urethane aesthesia. BPH was induced in experimental groups by daily subcutaneous injections of testosterone propionate (TP) for two weeks. Triptolide was administered daily by oral gavage at a dose of 100 and 50 μg·kg for 2 weeks, along with the TP injections. On day 14, the animals were humanely killed by cervical dislocation after aesthesia. Prostates were excised, weighed, and used for histological studies. Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in serum and prostate were measured. The results showed that triptolide significantly reduced the prostate weight, and the testosterone and DHT levels in both the serum and prostate. Histopathological examination also showed that triptolide treatment suppressed TP-induced prostatic hyperplasia. In conclusion, triptolide effectively inhibits the development of BPH induced by testosterone in a rat model.
