Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (36): 5799-5804.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.36.011

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Optimal dose of Ligustrazine nanoparticles in a rat model of experimental peritoneal adhesion

Zhu Yan, Li Wen-lin, Zeng Li, Mao Chun-qin, Wang Xiao-wen   

  1. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2014-06-09 Online:2014-08-30 Published:2014-08-30
  • Contact: Li Wen-lin, M.D., Professor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Zhu Yan, Studying for doctorate, Experimentalist, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    Science and Technology Program of Jiangsu Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau in 2013, No. LZ13006; Youth Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 2013, No. 13XZR09

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Ligustrazine can effectively prevent and treat peritoneal adhesion and adhesive ileus after surgical treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To prepare Ligustrazine nanoparticle spray which is prepared to achieve sustained release and improve clinical efficacy and to explore its optimal dose for preventing experimental peritoneal adhesions in rats.
METHODS: Eighty rats were randomly divided into five groups: model group, sodium hyaluronate group, high-, medium- and low-dose Ligustrazine nanoparticle groups, with 16 rats in each group. After peritoneal adhesion model was established with rasp method, model group was immediately subject to abdomen-closing, while sodium hyaluronate group and Ligustrazine nanoparticle groups received sodium hyaluronate smearing and Ligustrazine nanoparticle spray (2.5, 5, 10 mg/kg), respectively. All rats were killed at 1 and 2 weeks after modeling, to observe adhesions. The adhesion score was recorded. The adhesive tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin for pathological changes. The level of transformation growth factor-β1 in peritoneal fluid of rats was detected with ELISA assay.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Ligustrazine Nanoparticle spray had a sustained release effect, and prolonged the duration of action of drugs, thus achieving a better anti-adhesion effect post-surgery. The medium- and high-dose Ligustrazine nanoparticle sprays exhibited better anti-adhesion effects, and improved the rise of transformation growth factor-β1 level in the peritoneal fluid. As the drug concentration is low, the intraperitoneal administration in a spray manner is preferred. Because the total dose is limited, we define the optimal effective dose as 5 mg/kg.



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Key words: models, animal, drugs, Chinese herbal, nanotechnology, tissue adhesions

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