Effect of Yukuiqing on expression of connective tissue growth factor in human real mesangial cells incubated with AGEs / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the effects of Yukuiqing (YKQ) on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in cultured human renal mesangial cells (HRMC) incubated with AGEs. Methods:The HRMCs were incubated with AGEs (200 ?g/mL) and 1.25% YKQ which was prepared by Chinese herbal medicine serum pharmacological approach for 0,8,16,24,48 and 72h or different concentrations (0.313%,0.625% and 1.25%) of YKQ for 48h,respectively,which were incubated with DMEM and rat serum (RS) as the control. CTGF mRNA and protein were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western Blotting respectively. Results:In Yukuiqing group,the expression of CTGF mRNA and protein decreased significantly compared with control groups (P