Effect of Chinese herbs on muscle protein metabolism in nephrotic rats / 中华肾脏病杂志

ABSTRACT

To investigate the effect of Chinese herbs (Astragalus-As,Angelica-An,AG-a composition of Astragalus) on muscle protein metabolism in nephrotic rats. Methods The method of incorporation of [3 H-phenylalanine ] ([3 H-phe]) into the muscle was used. Results (l)The incorporation of [3 H-phe] into the muscle of untreated nephrotic rats (1.12 ? 0.37) was significantly lower than ihe normal control rats (2.25?0.47) ( P