Objective: To explore the effect of Yiqi Jianpi (YQJP, supplementing Qi and invigorating Spleen) recipe on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) apoptosis and it's mechanisms.
Methods: VSMC apoptosis was detected by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nicked labeling (TUNEL) analysis, transmission electron microscope (TEM), flow cytometry and DNA agarose electrophoresis. The expression activity of bcl-2, c-myc and p53 genes were determined using Northern blotting.
Results: The typical characteristics of apoptotic VSMC was observed following treatment by the YQJP drug serum. The DNA extracted from VSMC revealed a ladder pattern in electrophoresis. Flow cytometric analysis revealed G0/G1 stage cell blocking phenomena, the hypodiploid apoptotic cell increased, displayed typical peak of apoptosis, the rate of cell apoptosis and YQJP serum concentration were in a dose-dependent manner. The result of hybridization showed that 30% of YQJP serum could inhibit apoptotic gene bcl-2 expression, upregulated the level of apoptogenous gene c-myc and p53 mRNA.
Conclusion: VSMC apoptosis could be induced by YQJP recipe and its mechanism might be through affecting the apoptosis related gene expression activity.
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