| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2555398 | Life Sciences | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
After 2 weeks treatment with PSME or Ramipril, survival rates of rats with experimental myocardial infarction were marginally increased (68.2% and 71.4%) compared with saline (61.5%). The ratios of infarct size to left ventricular size in both PSME-and Ramipril-treated rats were significantly less than that in the saline-treated group. Activity of cardiac antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) was significant higher while level of Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARs) was lower in the PSME treated group. Purified and standardized Chinese herb could provide an alternative regimen for the prevention of ischemic heart disease.
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Authors
Jian Sun, Shan Hong Huang, Benny K.-H. Tan, Matt Whiteman, Yi Chun Zhu, Ya Jun Wu, Yeekong Ng, Wei Duan, Yi Zhun Zhu,