@article{APS3947,
author = {Jian-yun Wang and Xiao-xing Yin and Yun-ming Wu and Dao-quan Tang Dao-quan Tang and Yuan-yuan Gao and Mei-rong Wan and Xiao-yu Hou and Bei Zhang},
title = {Ginkgo biloba extract suppresses hypertrophy and extracellular matrix accumulation in rat mesangial cells},
journal = {Acta Pharmacologica Sinica},
volume = {27},
number = {9},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Aim: To observe the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) on the hypertrophy of mesangial cells and the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) in mesangial cells.
Methods: Cultured mesangial cells were allotted into 7 groups: normal group, solvent control group, high glucose group, low dose of EGb group, moderate dose of EGb group, high dose of EGb group, and captopril group. Activities of cell antioxidases, S phase percentage and G0/G1 phase percentage, collagen IV and laminin, Smad2/3 and Smad7, TGF-β1 mRNA were measured by different methods.
Results: For EGb-treated groups, when compared with high glucose group, the cell percentage of S phase was raised and the percentage of G0/G1 was lowered. The intensity of oxidative stress was weakened. The expression of Smad2/3 was greatly decreased and Smad7 was increased. Collagen IV, laminin and TGF- 1 mRNA were also reduced.
Conclusion: EGb can suppress cell hypertrophy and the accumulation of ECM in rat mesangial cells, which means it could play a vital role in the delay of glomerulosclerosis in diabetic nephropathy.},
issn = {1745-7254}, url = {http://www.chinaphar.com/article/view/3947}
}