Inhibitory effects of Stephania tetrandra S. Moore on free radical-induced lysis of rat red blood cells

Nobuyasu Sekiya*, Hiroaki Hikiami, Koichi Yokoyama, Kazufumi Kouta, Iwao Sakakibara, Yutaka Shimada, Katsutoshi Terasawa

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Abstract

Crude preparations of Stephania tetrandra S. MOORE (ST), a traditional herbal medicine, have been used safely for arthritis and silicosis in China. In this study, we demonstrated that ST in vitro protects red blood cells from 2,2-azo-bis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH)-induced hemolysis. The inhibitory effect was dose-dependent at concentrations of 10 to 1000 μg/ml. Moreover, tests were carried out to identify the main ingredient of ST that exerts a scavenging effect on free-radicals. Three representative alkaloids, tetrandrine, fangchinoline, and cyclanoline, isolated from ST, were found to have inhibitory activities against AAPH-induced lysis of red blood cells (RBC). Furthermore, the ingestion of 200 mg of ST extract was associated with a significant increase in free-radical scavenging effect of plasma in rats. These results suggest that ST as antioxidant inhibits AAPH-induced hemolysis of RBC both in vitro and in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)667-670
Number of pages4
JournalBiological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume28
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005/04

Keywords

  • Antioxidative effect
  • Reactive oxygen specie
  • Stephania tetrandra

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science

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