Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research

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Effect of icariin and simvastatin with different dosage ratios on rabbits’ radial fracture healing

Wang Hui-ping1, He Ai-yong2, Chang Xiao-fei3   

  1. 1 Operative Room, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha  410011, Hunan Province, China
    2 Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha  410011, Hunan Province, China
    3 Department of Orthopedics, the Peace Hospital of Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi  046000, Shanxi Province, China
  • Received:2012-11-03 Revised:2012-12-03 Online:2013-04-09 Published:2013-04-09
  • Contact: Corresponding author: Chang Xiao-fei, Master, Physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Peace Hospital of Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China 522160987@qq.com
  • About author:Wang Hui-ping★, Master, Nurse in charge, Operative Room, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China cswanghuiping@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Icariin and simvastatin alone or in combination can promote the radial fracture healing of rabbits. But the best dosage ratio is still lack of basis.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of icariin and simvastatin with different dosage ratios on rabbits’ radial fracture healing.
METHODS: Forty-five healthy rabbits were enrolled to prepare bilateral radial fracture models, and then randomly divided into five groups: model group; bone morphogenetic protein-2 control group; and three experimental groups (ratio of icariin and simvastatin: 3:1, 1:1, 1:3). Model and bone morphogenetic protein-2 control groups were given normal saline by gastric perfusion. The three experimental groups were given icariin and simvastatin solution with dosage ratios of 3:1, 1:1, 1:3 by gastric perfusion. Model group and three experimental groups were injected normal saline at fracture site, while bone morphogenetic protein-2 control group was injected bone morphogenetic protein-2 solution. Gastric perfusion was performed for 6 consecutive weeks and local injection at fracture site lasted for 2 weeks.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Bone morphogenetic protein-2 control group and 1:1 experimental group were the best followed by the 3:1 and 1:3 experimental groups, and the model group was the worst in the following aspects: growth and alteration of callus, recanalization of bone marrow cavity, bone mineral density and morphology of the fracture site. Icariin and simvastatin with different dosage ratios all can promote the radial fracture healing of rabbits. When the dosage ratio is 1:1, the combination of icariin and simvastatin can further promote fracture healing.

Key words: tissue construction, bone tissue construction, tissue construction and traditional Chinese medicine, radial fractures, icariin, simvastatin, bone morphogenetic protein-2, dosage ratio,  , fracture healing, fracture healing model at the second stage

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