Study on effects of Rhizoma coptidis decoction on myoelectric activity of uterine smooth muscle of unpregnancy rats and its action mechanism / 中成药

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the effects of Rhizoma coptidis decoction on the myoelectric activity of womb of virginal rats and to discuss its mechanism. Methods: The changes of uterine myoelectric activity of rats were recorded by Biolap 98 biological system with a pair of mini bipolar Ag AgCl electrodes implanted on the uterine serosal surface. Rhizoma coptidis decoction was injected to find their effects on uterine myoelectric activity of rats, then M, H 1,?,L calaium channel and prostaglandin synthetase were blocked or inhibited respectively to be observed their influence Rhizoma coptidis decoction. Results:Rhizoma coptidis decoction can significantly increase uterine myoelectric activity of rats. After M and H 1 receptors were blocked, the effects of Rhizoma coptidis decoction were partially decreased. The effects of Rhizoma coptidis decoction were disappeared with L calcium channels blocked. But, nothing happened if ? receptor was blocked or prostaglandin synthetase was inhibited. Conclusions: Rhizoma coptidis decoction can significantly increase uterine myoelectric activity of rats, which may be associated with M receptor, H receptor and L calcium channels, nothing with ? receptor and synthesis or releasing of prostaglandin.