ABSTRACT
Objective:To study on effect of Danshao Huaxian Capsule on proliferation of activated hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)in vivo and in vitro.Methods:(1)In vitro experiment:57 male Wistar rats were divided into a normal group,a model group and a treatment group.The rats of model group and treatment group were made hepatic fibrosis model with complex stimulation of CCl_4,drinking alcohol,high lipids and low protein diet for 8 weeks.The treatment group were treated for 8 weeks with intragastric perfusion of Danshao Huaxian Capsule,1g/kg.At the end of experiment,a part of the rats were used for detection of hepatic functions and hepatic fibrosis degrees,and another part of the rats were used to separate HSCs.Cell cycle percentage was detected with flow cytometry.(2)In vivo experiment:prepare Danshao Huaxian Capsule serum of the rat;separate cultured HSCs of the rat and divide into calf serum group,normal rat serum group and Danshao Huaxian Capsule serum group.5%,10% and 20% of the above serum was respectively added into the cultured HSCs.Primary HSCs proliferation was detected with MTT method.Results:(1)In vitro experiment:The hepatic function,hepatic fibrosis level and HSCs proliferation reduced significantly.(2)In vivo experiment: Danshao Huaxian Capstde serum group could significantly inhibit proliferation of HSCs as compared with calf serum group and normal rat serum group at the same content.The action showed dose-dependence.Conclusion:Danshao Huaxian Capsule can obviously inhibit proliferation of HSCs in vivo and in vitro.