OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of ethanolic extract of Physalis minima on lowering blood pressure in the DOCA-salts hypertensive rats.METHODS To produce hypertension,male rats were induced DOCA at dose of 10mg·k...OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of ethanolic extract of Physalis minima on lowering blood pressure in the DOCA-salts hypertensive rats.METHODS To produce hypertension,male rats were induced DOCA at dose of 10mg·kg-1 ip.twice weekly and 0.9% NaCl in drinking water ad libitum for six weeks.The ethanolic extract of Physalis minima were given at dose of 500,1500 and 2500mg·kg-1,respectively for 4weeks.After completion of treatment schedule,systolic blood pressure was evaluated using animal blood pressure analyzer.The serum nitric oxide levels was measured using the ELISA methods.SOD activity and MDA level were determined spectrophotometrically.Endothelial dysfunction was determined by acetylcholine-induced vasorelaxation studies on isolated rat aortas.RESULTS The extract decreased systolic blood pressure significantly(P<0.001)in hypertensive rats.In addition,the extract also suppressed the production of MDA and restored SOD activity to normal level.There was a reduced relaxation response to acetylcholine in isolated aortic rings and serum NO level from hypertensive rats that were reversed by extract.CONCLUSION Physalis minima can lower blood pressure in hypertensive rats and its mechanism may be through the improvement of endothelial function due to the decrease of stress oxidative.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of ceplukan leaf(Physalis minima L),which contain phytoestrogen physalin and withanolides,toward ventricular TNF-αlevel and fibrosis in ovariectomized rats.METHODS Wistar rats div...OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of ceplukan leaf(Physalis minima L),which contain phytoestrogen physalin and withanolides,toward ventricular TNF-αlevel and fibrosis in ovariectomized rats.METHODS Wistar rats divided into six groups(K1:normal;K2:5 weeks ovariectomy(OVX);K3:9weeks ovariectomy(OVX),K4,K5,and K5:9weeks OVX+4 weeks ceplukan leaf's methanolic extract dose 500,1500,and 2500 mg·kg-1,respectively.TNF-αlevel measured with ELISA method.Fibrosis measured as blue color percentage in Masson′s Trichrome staining.RESULTS This study showed that prolonged hypoestrogen increase ventricular fibrosis(P<0.05).Ceplukan leaf treatment also resulted in a decreased ventricular fibrosis and TNF-αlevel in dose dependent manner compared with those of without treatment group(P<0.05).Furthermore,the TNF-αlevel normalized in rat treated with 2500mg·kg-1 Physalis minima L(P<0.05).Reduction of fibrosis positively correlated with TNF-αlevel(P<0.05,r= 0.873).CONCLUSION Methanolic extract of ceplukan leaf decrease ventricular fibrosis through inhibition of ventricular TNF-αin ovariectomized rats.Duration of hypoestrogen increase ventricular fibrosis.展开更多
基金The project supported by Republic of Indonesia through the Ministry of National Education Health Professional Education Quality(HPEQ Project)IBRD LOAN NO.7737-IND
文摘OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of ethanolic extract of Physalis minima on lowering blood pressure in the DOCA-salts hypertensive rats.METHODS To produce hypertension,male rats were induced DOCA at dose of 10mg·kg-1 ip.twice weekly and 0.9% NaCl in drinking water ad libitum for six weeks.The ethanolic extract of Physalis minima were given at dose of 500,1500 and 2500mg·kg-1,respectively for 4weeks.After completion of treatment schedule,systolic blood pressure was evaluated using animal blood pressure analyzer.The serum nitric oxide levels was measured using the ELISA methods.SOD activity and MDA level were determined spectrophotometrically.Endothelial dysfunction was determined by acetylcholine-induced vasorelaxation studies on isolated rat aortas.RESULTS The extract decreased systolic blood pressure significantly(P<0.001)in hypertensive rats.In addition,the extract also suppressed the production of MDA and restored SOD activity to normal level.There was a reduced relaxation response to acetylcholine in isolated aortic rings and serum NO level from hypertensive rats that were reversed by extract.CONCLUSION Physalis minima can lower blood pressure in hypertensive rats and its mechanism may be through the improvement of endothelial function due to the decrease of stress oxidative.
基金The project supported by State University Research Grants of Indonesia
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of ceplukan leaf(Physalis minima L),which contain phytoestrogen physalin and withanolides,toward ventricular TNF-αlevel and fibrosis in ovariectomized rats.METHODS Wistar rats divided into six groups(K1:normal;K2:5 weeks ovariectomy(OVX);K3:9weeks ovariectomy(OVX),K4,K5,and K5:9weeks OVX+4 weeks ceplukan leaf's methanolic extract dose 500,1500,and 2500 mg·kg-1,respectively.TNF-αlevel measured with ELISA method.Fibrosis measured as blue color percentage in Masson′s Trichrome staining.RESULTS This study showed that prolonged hypoestrogen increase ventricular fibrosis(P<0.05).Ceplukan leaf treatment also resulted in a decreased ventricular fibrosis and TNF-αlevel in dose dependent manner compared with those of without treatment group(P<0.05).Furthermore,the TNF-αlevel normalized in rat treated with 2500mg·kg-1 Physalis minima L(P<0.05).Reduction of fibrosis positively correlated with TNF-αlevel(P<0.05,r= 0.873).CONCLUSION Methanolic extract of ceplukan leaf decrease ventricular fibrosis through inhibition of ventricular TNF-αin ovariectomized rats.Duration of hypoestrogen increase ventricular fibrosis.
