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Objective To investigate the senescence of rat mesangial cells induced by Tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP) and the protective effect of probucol on senesecence. Methods Human glomerular mesangial cells(hGMC) were cultured in vitro and intervened by tBHP. The cell survival rate was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium( MTT). β-gal staining and cell cycle analysis were used to identify cell senescent status;transmission eletric microscopy was used to evaluate the ultra-microstructure of hGMC. Senescent-related indexes were detected after treatment with probucol. Results The cell survival rate with 30 μmol/L tBHP was (80. 12 ± 3. 25 ) % , the positive rate of β-gal staining was significantly higher in tBHP-induced cells (about 81% )than that of the control cells( P <0. 01). 86% of the cells was arrested at G0-G1 phase. Invagination of nucleus membrane and chromatin condensation at the nuclear margin in tBHP-induced cells was observed through transmission eletric microscopy. In the probucol intervented cells, the cell survival rate was higher than that of tBHP-induced cells (92. 68 ± 5.03) % vs. ( 80. 12 ± 3. 25) % (P < 0. 05 ). The positive rate of β-gal staining decreased to 45. 2%. The proportion of cell cycle stage was similar to the control cells.The change of morphous and ultrastructure was relieved. Conclusions tBHP can induce hGMC senescence in vitro and probucol may play a role in preventing hGMC senescence.
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OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Shenyan kangfu tablet combined with benazepril in the treatment of chronic nephritis. METHODS: 160 chronic nephritis patients with healthy renal function were randomly divided into benazepril (ACEI) group and Shenyan kangfu tablet combined with benazepril group (combination group). 24 hour urinary protein, blood pressure and creatinine of 2 groups were determined before and after treatment. RESULTS: After 4 months of treatment, the total effective rates were 87.5% for combination group and 56.25% for ACEI group (P0.05). CONCLUSION: Shenyan kangfu tablet combined with benazepril can reduce proteinuria in patients with chronic nephritis,non-toxic side effect in short-term.