Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (37): 5483-5488.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.37.002

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Effects and optimum concentration of Rhizoma Chuanxiong on osteoblasts in vitro

Lu Wei, Guo Rui, Zhao Gang   

  1. School of Stomatology of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154002, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Online:2016-09-09 Published:2016-09-09
  • Contact: Zhao Gang, Master, Associate professor, School of Stomatology of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154002, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • About author:Lu Wei, Studying for master’s degree, Attending physician, School of Stomatology of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154002, Heilongjiang Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: It has been proved that Rhizoma Chuanxiong can promote osteoblast proliferation and differentiation.
OBJECTIVE: To further observe the effects of tetramethylpyrazine (Ligustrazine) extracted from Rhizoma Chuanxiong on osteoblast proliferation and type I collagen expression.
METHODS: Mouse osteoblast cell line MC3T3-E1 was cultured in medium containing 1, 5, 10, 15 and   20 mg/L Ligustrazine, respectively. Osteoblast proliferation was detected by cell counting kit-8 assay, and alkaline phosphatase activity and type I collagen level measured using ELISA method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Different concentrations of Ligustrazine all significantly promoted the osteoblast proliferation and type I collagen level compared with the blank control group (P < 0.005). The activity of alkaline phosphatase in all Ligustrazine groups except 15 and 20 mg/L groups was significantly higher than that in the blank control group (P < 0.005). These results show that Ligustrazine isolated from Rhizoma Chuanxiong can effectively promote the osteoblast proliferation and type I collagen expression, with the optimum concentration of 10 mg/L.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Osteoblasts, Cell Proliferation, Alkaline Phosphatase, Collagen Type I, Drugs, Chinese Herbal, Tissue Engineering

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