scholarly journals A Traditional Clinic Chinese Medicine Prescription Qu-Zhuo-Tong-Bi (QZTB) Alleviates Gouty Arthritis in Model Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiqing Lv ◽  
Jianzhi Chen ◽  
Fenfen Liu ◽  
Yan Jin ◽  
Zhenghao Xu ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Recurrent Attack ◽  
Acute Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Analgesic Effects ◽  
Medicine Prescription ◽  
Chinese Medicine Prescription ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Qu-Zhuo-Tong-Bi (QZTB) is an empirical traditional Chinese medicine prescription for treating acute gouty arthritis clinically without serious adverse effects in mainland China. However, the biochemical mechanism underlying the therapeutic action produced by QZTB treatment against acute gouty arthritis and the effect on recurrent attack remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of QZTB on acute gouty arthritis and the recurrent attack in rats, as well as the underlying mechanisms. The gouty arthritis model was established by intra-articular injection of monosodium urate (MSU) crystal suspension (2 mg/50 μL) into the right ankle joint of Sprague Dawley (SD) male rats. QZTB (500 mg/kg) and the positive control drug meloxicam were administrated by gavages twice a day for 7 days before, or 3 days after, first MSU injection in different experiments, respectively. The analgesic effects were evaluated by pain-like behaviors and hind paw mechanical withdrawal threshold testing. The anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated by ankle swelling measurement, histologic examination, NLRP3 inflammasome, and inflammatory cytokine expression. Western blot and quantitative real-time PCR were used to detect the protein and mRNA expressions of NLRP3. IL-1β and TNF-α level in the blood serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). QZTB can suppress ankle swelling and synovial inflammation in the MSU-induced gouty arthritis rat model. QZTB alleviated the acute attack and prevented the recurrent attack of gouty arthritis. In addition, QZTB treatment significantly decreased both mRNA and protein levels of NLRP3, as well as the production of IL-1 and TNF-α in the ankle joint of model rats. Taken together, these results suggest that QZTB may be a promising herbal formula for the prevention and treatment of gouty arthritis in humans.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Effects of TianDiJingWan on the Aβ25–35-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease Model Rats

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijie Li ◽  
Qing Tong ◽  
Huifang Xu ◽  
Li Hu ◽  
Rong Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Sham Operation ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Medicine Prescription ◽  
Chinese Medicine Prescription ◽  
Biochemical Measurement ◽  
Kidney Essence ◽  
Chinese Medicine Theory

The main purpose of this study was to demonstrate the therapeutic effects and mechanism of TDJW, a modern Chinese medicine prescription developed based on the basic traditional Chinese medicine theory of “tonifying the kidney essence,” on the Aβ25–35-induced AD rats. The AD model was established by the intracerebroventricular administrations of Aβ25–35into the hippocampus CA1 tissue of SD male rats. 72 rats were randomly divided into six groups: sham operation, AD model, donepezil, high TDJW group, medium TDJW group, and low TDJW group. After oral administration of TDJW, the results of Morris water maze and step-down test showed that the learning and memory abilities of AD rats were significantly improved. And biochemical measurement demonstrated that Ach and Glu in hippocampus tissues of AD rats were increased as well. Moreover, the Aβdeposits and p-Tau aggregations in hippocampus CA1 tissues of AD rats were attenuated as observed in the micrographs of immunohistochemistry study, and the results of ELISA indicated that the expressions of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in hippocampus tissues were significantly decreased. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that TDJW could be used as a promising therapeutic agent for the clinical applications of AD treatment in patients.

Ozone Therapy Alleviates Monosodium Urate Induced Acute Gouty Arthritis in Rats Through Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doaa M. Abdullah ◽  
Soad L. Kabil
Keyword(s):  
Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Antioxidant Defense System ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Monosodium Urate ◽  
Ozone Therapy ◽  
Reference Drug ◽  
Acute Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Domain 3

Background: Gout is a metabolic disease strictly related to hyperuricemia. The associated intense inflammation and pain are triggered by the deposited monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in joints. The principal therapeutic strategies of gout involve the control of hyperuricemia and anti-inflammatory medications. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the possible beneficial effects of ozone therapy, a well-known antioxidant, and an immunomodulation, on gouty arthritis and the underlying mechanisms. Methods : Acute gouty arthritis was induced in male albino rats via MSU crystals intra-articular injection in the ankle joint. The gouty arthritic rats received pre-treatment with ozone, colchicine (as a reference drug), or combination. Results : The obtained results of ozone therapy showed obvious reduction in the degree of ankle edematous swelling, pro-inflammatory cytokines, lipid peroxidation, the nucleotide binding oligomerization domain like receptor containing pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3), procaspase-1, caspase-1, interleukin-1β synovial tissue levels with enhancement of antioxidant defense system. Additionally, ozone therapy significantly attenuated the histological derangements in gouty arthritic rats. Conclusion : This study suggests that ozone is able to treat gouty arthritis and reducing synovial injury through an anti-inflammatory effect as well as antioxidant activity.

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