Effect of Tongru Sanpitang on Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands in Model Rats / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To research the mechanisms and the link of therapy and the optimal dosage of Tongru Sanpitang on hyperplasia of mammary glands in model rats. Methods Rats were randomly divided into 6 groupsnegative contronl group, model group, Rupixiao Tablets group and Tongru Sanpitang low, middle, high dose group. Model was made with complex method of Progesterone and Estradiol benzoatehad injected into abdominal. In the middle of experiment, rats were given different drug respectively. Estradiol, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, the expression of estrogen receptor, weight of the ovary and uterus and visceral coefficient were determined. Results Follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, the expression of estrogen receptor in medicine group decreased. The ovary and uterus in electron microscope, weight of organs and organ coefficient were improved. Conclusion Tongru Sanpitang may adjust reproductive endocrine function by decreasing sensitivity of mammary glands to estradiol and adjust whole function in the treatment of hyperplasia of mammary glands. There are dose-effect relationship.