Objective To investigate the effect of berberine on lipids metabolism and atherosclerosis of atherosclerotic rabbits as well as the potential mechanism.Methods Rabbit model of atherosclerosis was established by feeding with high fat diet.The serum total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C) levels in sera of model rabbits before and after administration with berberine by gavage were determined.The aortic arteries were obs...
【基金】
国家自然科学基金资助项目(30600812)
【更新日期】
2012-02-28
【分类号】
R285.5
【正文快照】
动脉粥样硬化及其引起的心脑血管病是威胁中老年人健康的常见病和多发病,大量的基础与临床研究已证实,血脂代谢异常,尤其是低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,LDL-C)的异常升高会导致血管内膜下脂质沉积及泡沫细胞的形成,进而触发血管壁慢性炎症反应,损?