Effect of Yishenbaozhen Recipe on serum erythropoietin level in renal anemia rats
10.3724/SP.J.1008.2014.00689
- Author:
Dong-Zhi ZHOU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xian Jiaotong University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Erythropoietin;
Kidney failure;
Renal anemia;
Yishenbaozhen recipe
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2014;35(6):689-691
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To explore the intervention effect of Yishenbaozhen Recipe (YSBZR) on the renal anemia in rats with chronic renal failure and the related mechanism. Methods: Totally 43 rat models of chronic renal failure were produced by two-step 5/6 nephrectomy. The study was randomly divided into 5 groups: normal control group (n=9), model group (n=8), YSBZR high-dose group (n=9, 46. 5 g/[kg • d]), YSBZR low-dose group (n=9, 15. 6 g/[kg • d]) and Niaoduqing group (n=8, 2.5 g/[kg • d]). YSBZR was given intragastrically on a daily bases for 6 weeks, and then the serum erythropoietin (EPO), serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell count (RBC), and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were examined. Results: Compared with the model group and Niaoduqing group, YSBZR high-dose group and low-dose group had significantly higher Hb, RBC and EPO levels (P<0.05), and had similar MCV levels. YSBZR high-dose and low-dose groups had significantly decreased SCr and BUN levels compared with the modll group (P<0.01), and had similar levels when compared with Niaoduqing group. Conclusion: YSBZR has interventional effect on renal anemia, which might be related to decreasing nitrogen retention, reducing the toxin-induced inhibition of hematopoietic system, and increasing EPO level.