Effect of Dingxin Capsule on TXB_2 and MMP-9 Level in Rats with Atrial Fibrillation / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To research the effect of Dingxin capsule on the level of TXB2 and MMP-9 in rats, and explore the mechanism of treating and preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) by TCM. Method AF animal model was established by injecting the calcium chloride-acetylcholine mixed liquid in coccygeal vein of rats. The rats with typical ECG were divided randomly into 4 groupsAF model group (M-group), Dingxin capsule group (D-group), verapamil group (V-group), normal group (N-group). TXB2 and MMP-9 were measured 4 weeks later. Result Comparing with M-group, the level of TXB2 and MMP-9 of D-group decreased obviously (P