Effect of Puerarin on calcium overload in cultured human umbilical vascular endothelial cells / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Aim To examine the effect of Puerarin on calcium overload in human umbilical vascular endothelial cells(HUVECs).Methods The HUVECs were incubated with Puerarin,then were exposed to H_2O_2,ATP and high K~+.The changes of intracellular free calcium([Ca~(2+)]i) in HUVECs were determined using fluorescent Ca~(2+)-indicator fluo-3/AM with confocal laser scanning microscope.Results Puerarin inhibited the elevation of [Ca~(2+)]i induced by H_2O_2,ATP and high K~+,and the inhibition ratio were 72.2%,56.5% and 78.2% respectively.The effect of Puerarin inhibiting the elevation of [Ca~(2+)]i induced by high K~+ was similar to that of verapamil.Conclusion The mechanism of puerarin reducing the overload of calcium in HUVECs may be related with blocking both voltage-dependent calcium channels and the release of calcium pool in endoplasm.