Xiang-Ying Kong1, Pei-Li Gong. 1. Department of Pharmacology, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. kong0051@hotmail.com
Abstract
AIM: To observe the effect of phenolic alkaloids of Menispermum dauricum (PAMD) on thrombosis and platelet aggregation, and to explore its mechanism of action. METHODS: Thrombosis was observed with arteriovenous shunt thrombus model in rat; platelet aggregation was determined by Born's method; ultrastructure of platelet was observed by transmission electron microscope; TXB2 or 6-keto-PGF1alpha levels were assessed by radioimmunoassay; and NO was determined by colorimetric method. RESULTS: PAMD dose-dependently inhibited experimental thrombus formation, platelet aggregation induced by ADP, AA and THR in vivo and ultrastructure changes stimulated by THR; PAMD increased the generation of 6-keto-PGF1alpha in thoracic aortae and NO level in plasma; and had no influence on TXB2 release (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: PAMD inhibited thrombosis and platelet aggregation, and its mechanism might be due to the increase of PGI2 and NO level.
AIM: To observe the effect of phenolic alkaloids of Menispermum dauricum (PAMD) on thrombosis and platelet aggregation, and to explore its mechanism of action. METHODS:Thrombosis was observed with arteriovenous shunt thrombus model in rat; platelet aggregation was determined by Born's method; ultrastructure of platelet was observed by transmission electron microscope; TXB2 or 6-keto-PGF1alpha levels were assessed by radioimmunoassay; and NO was determined by colorimetric method. RESULTS: PAMD dose-dependently inhibited experimental thrombus formation, platelet aggregation induced by ADP, AA and THR in vivo and ultrastructure changes stimulated by THR; PAMD increased the generation of 6-keto-PGF1alpha in thoracic aortae and NO level in plasma; and had no influence on TXB2 release (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: PAMD inhibited thrombosis and platelet aggregation, and its mechanism might be due to the increase of PGI2 and NO level.