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KMID : 0861020070220040145
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Korea Journal of Herbology
2007 Volume.22 No. 4 p.145 ~ p.153
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The Effects of Toosendan fructus(TOF) treatment on Hematological and Cyto-pathological Alterations in Non-Bacterial Prostatitis Rat Model
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Lee Koo-Hyen
Chang Sun-Kyu
Choi Jung-Sik
Kim Cheol-Jung
Cho Chung-Sik
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Abstract
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Objective : Although chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is a common disease, it is very difficult to treat effectively. Toosendan fructus(TOF) has been traditionally used in treatment of abdominal pain and parasite. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects and action mechanism of Toosendan fructus (TOF) in the rat model of non-bacterial prostatitis induced by castration and testosterone treatment.
Method : Eight-month-old rats were treated with 17{beta}-estradiol after castration for induction of experimental non-bacterial prostatitis, which is similar to human chronic prostatitis in histophatological profiles. Toosendan fructus(TOF) and testosterone were administered as an experimental specimen and a positive control, respectively. The prostates were evaluated by histopahological parameters including the epithelial score and epithelio-stromal ratio for glandular damage. Also, the prostates were observed by hematological alterations of WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelet.
Results : While prostates of control rats revealed severe acinar gland atrophy and stromal proliferation, the rats treated with Toosendan fructus(TOF) showed a diminished range of the tissue damage. Epithelial score was improved in Toosendan fructus(TOF) than that of the control. The epithelio-stromal ratio was lower in Toosendan fructus(TOF) when compared to that of the control. Also, the examination of bloods were not observed hematological change.
Conclusions : These findings suggest that Toosendan fructus(TOF) may protect the glandular epithelial cells and may take hematological safety. We concluded that Toosendan fructus(TOF) may could be a useful remedy agents for treating the chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.
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KEYWORD
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chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, Toosendan fructus(TOF)
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