Effects of Tianli Decoction on Oxidative Stress in the Kidney of Diabetic Rat / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate oxidative stress in the kidney of diabetic rat in order to tobserve the effect of Tianli Decoction(TLT) on diabetic nephropathy. Methods The rats were devided into five groupsTLD-High dose group,TLD-Low dose group,Captopril(Cap) + HB419 group,pathologic control group,normal control group. Alloxan was used to induce the diabetic model of rats. After 8 weeks,blood glucose,blood lipid,urinary protein and the ratio of kidney weight to body weight in the rats of five groups were measured. The content of MDA and the renalintrinsic anti-oxidatantenzyme activities such as SOD and GSH-Px were evaluated. Results Comparing with normal group,the level of blood glucose,blood lipid,urinary protein and the ratio of kidney weight to body weight in diabetic group were significantly increased. The content of MDA in renalortex was increased,whereas the activities of anti-oxidatantenzyme were decreased. Conclusion Oxidativestress existed in the kidney of diabeticrats. The deficiency of intrinsic anti-oxidatantenzyme may contribute to the development of diabetic nephropathy. TLT can revers the obove changes.