Bawu decoction () ameliorates benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of Bawu Decoction (, BWD, Palmul-tang in Korean) against benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups, with 6 rats in each group. The 4 study groups included sham-operated group (CON), BPH model group, fifinasteride-treated group, and BWD-treated group. All the groups except CON group received a subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg of testosterone, while CON group received saline. Finasteride at a dose of 5 mg/kg was administered to the finasteride-treated group for a period of 4 weeks. BWD group received BWD at a dose of 200 mg/kg for 4 weeks. The prostatic weight, prostate weight to body weight ratio, relative prostate weight ratio, serum testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) level, and histological analysis of prostatic tissue were analyzed. RESULTS: Compared to BPH model group, BWD administration was associated with reductions in prostatic weight, prostate and relative prostate weight ratio weight to body weight ratio (P<0.05). The concentration of serum testosterone and DHT were higher in BPH group compared with CON group (P<0.05). Administration of finasteride and BWD suppressed the elevation of serum testosterone and DHT levels signifificantly (both P<0.05). In addition, BWD suppressed the growth of prostatic tissue (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: BWD has suppressant effects on development of BPH through inhibition of serum testosterone and DHT.

Clinical Observation of Gegen Decoction Plus Sini Powder for Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Women with Acne / 广州中医药大学学报

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Gegen Decoction plus Sini Powder for polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) women with acne and to explore its possible therapeutic mechanism.Methods Seventy cases of PCOS women with acne aged 18-45 years were randomized into treatment group and control group,35 cases in each group.The treatment group was given Gegen Decoction plus Sini Powder orally and the control group was given Diane-35 orally.The treatment lasted for 12 weeks.After treatment,the skin lesions and symptom scores were observed.The body mass index (BMI),serum dihydrotestosterone (DHT),interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) were detected before and after treatment.Results (1) The markedly effective rate of the treatment group was 80.00％ and that of the control group was 57.14％,the difference being significant between the two groups(P ＜ 0.05).(2) After treatment,the total scores of the symptoms and the scores of each symptom such as sweating,sleeping and physical strength in both groups were decreased(P ＜ 0.01),and the decrease in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group(P ＜ 0.05).(3) The BMI and serum levels of DHT,IL-6 and IL-8 in both groups were significantly decreased after treatment (P ＜ 0.01),and the decrease in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Gegen Decoction plus Sini Powder is effective for the treatment of PCOS women with acne,and the mechanism is probably related with the decrease of BMI and serum DHT,IL-6 and IL-8 levels.

Bawu decoction () ameliorates benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the efficacy of Bawu Decoction (, BWD, Palmul-tang in Korean) against benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups, with 6 rats in each group. The 4 study groups included sham-operated group (CON), BPH model group, fifinasteride-treated group, and BWD-treated group. All the groups except CON group received a subcutaneous injection of 10 mg/kg of testosterone, while CON group received saline. Finasteride at a dose of 5 mg/kg was administered to the finasteride-treated group for a period of 4 weeks. BWD group received BWD at a dose of 200 mg/kg for 4 weeks. The prostatic weight, prostate weight to body weight ratio, relative prostate weight ratio, serum testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) level, and histological analysis of prostatic tissue were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared to BPH model group, BWD administration was associated with reductions in prostatic weight, prostate and relative prostate weight ratio weight to body weight ratio (P<0.05). The concentration of serum testosterone and DHT were higher in BPH group compared with CON group (P<0.05). Administration of finasteride and BWD suppressed the elevation of serum testosterone and DHT levels signifificantly (both P<0.05). In addition, BWD suppressed the growth of prostatic tissue (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>BWD has suppressant effects on development of BPH through inhibition of serum testosterone and DHT.</p>