Effects of Astragali Radix Injection Combined with Entecavir on Serum Inflammatory Cytokines and Liv-er Function of Model Mice with Hepatitis B / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Astragali radix injection combined with entecavir on serum inflammatory cyto-kines and liver function of model mice with hepatitis B. METHODS:60 mice were randomly divided into normal control group (normal saline),model group (normal saline),Astragali radix injection group (0.5 mL/10 g),entecavir group (45 μg/kg) and combination group(0.5 mL/10 g Astragali radix injection+45 μg/kg entecavir),12 in each group. Except for normal control group, mice in other 4 groups were induced for hepatitis B models. After modeling,all mice were intragastrically administrated once a day,for 4 weeks. After administration,tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),interferon γ(IFN-γ),interleukin 8 (IL-8),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),total bilirubin(TBIL)levels in serum were detected,and the pathologi-cal changes in liver tissue in each group were observed. RESULTS:Compared with normal control group,TNF-α,IFN-γ,IL-8, AST,ALT,TBIL levels in serum of mice in model group were significantly increased(P<0.05);and liver cells were diffuse and severe steatosis. Compared with model group,TNF-α,IFN-γ,IL-8,AST,ALT,TBIL levels in serum of mice in each administra-tion group were significantly decreased(P<0.05),pathological changes in liver tissue were improved to varying degrees,and the index improvement degree in combination group was superior to Astragali radix injection group and entecavir group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Astragali radix injection combined with entecavir helps to down-regulate the expressions of inflammatory cyto-kines of model mice with hepatitis B,and improve the liver function. The combination use has better effect than single use.