Attenuated the Cardiac Mitochondrial-dependent Apoptotic effects by Li-Fu Formula in hamsters fed with a hypercholesterol diet

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Title:	Attenuated the Cardiac Mitochondrial-dependent Apoptotic effects by Li-Fu Formula in hamsters fed with a hypercholesterol diet
Authors:	Kuo, Wei-Wen;Hsu, Tsai-Ching;Chain, Mei-Haung;Lai, Chao-Hung;Wang, Wen-Hong;Tsai, Fuu-Jen;Tsai, Chang-Hai;Wu, Chieh-His;黃志揚;HUANG, CHIH-YANG;Tzang, Bor-Show
Contributors:	生物科技學系
Date:	2009
Issue Date:	2012-11-23 09:08:42 (UTC+0)
Abstract:	Apoptosis involves in the pathogenesis of various cardiac abnormalities. This study intends to evaluate the effects of Li-Fu formula on cardiac apoptosis induced by hyper-cholesterol diet. Twenty-four male Golden Syrian hamsters were randomly divided into Control, Cholesterol and Li-Fu formula groups. Histopathological analysis, western blotting and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays were performed to measure the effects of Li-Fu formula on left ventricle. Significantly reduced TUNEL-positive cells and mitochondria- dependent apoptosis were observed in the left ventricle of hamsters from Li-Fu formula group compared to the Cholesterol group. Additionally, induced cardiac insulin like growth factor I receptor (IGFIR)-dependent survival pathway was detected in the Li-Fu formula group compared to the Cholesterol group. Besides, minor fibrosis, increased collagen deposition, and myofibril disarray was detected in the Cholesterol group, whereas the reductions of collagen deposition and myofibril disarray were observed in the Li-Fu formula group. This study demonstrated that Li-Fu formula not only reduced the mitochondria-dependent apoptosis and fibrosis, but also enhanced the IGF-I survival pathway in the left ventricle from high cholesterol-fed hamsters. We suggest the protective effects of Li-Fu formula on cardiac apoptosis and therapeutic potentials against cardiovascular disease.
Relation:	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine;2011:530345.
Appears in Collections:	[生物科技學系] 期刊論文

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