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  • Title: [The effects of nifedipine, diltiazem, and Paeonia lactiflora Pall. on atherogenesis in rabbits].
    Author: Zhang Y.
    Journal: Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi; 1991 Apr; 19(2):100-3. PubMed ID: 1879309.
    Abstract:
    The effects of nifedipine, diltiazem, and Paeonia lactiflora Pall (PLP) on serum lipids. Plasma lipid peroxides (LPO), TXB2, and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha in cholesterol-fed rabbits have been investigated. Oral administration of nifedipine (15 mg/kg.d), diltiazem (30 mg/kg.d), and PLP (5 g/kg.d) caused 60.8%, 45.2%, and 74.2% reduction in the area of atherosclerosis in the aorta respectively. The levels of plasma LPO and TXB2 and the contents of cholesterol, phospholipid, and calcium in the intimal-media of the aorta in the treated groups were significantly lower than those in the cholesterol group, but the level of plasma 6-keto-PGF1 alpha in the treated groups was significantly higher. The appearance of cholesterol-induced TXB2 elevation and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha decrease in the treated groups was delayed. There are positive correlation between plasma TXB2 and the followings: serum lipids, plasma LPO, and the content of calcium in the intimal-media of the aorta, and the percentage of area of lesion in the aorta, while plasma 6-keto-PGF1 alpha showed significantly negative correlation with the above data. TXB2/6-keto-PGF1 alpha was found to be positively correlated with the percentage of lesion area of the aorta. It was shown that Ca2+ metabolism plays an important role in thromboxane, prostaglandin, and LPO metabolism. In conclusion, the inhibition of LPO production and regulation of TXA2-PGI2 balance may be one of the main mechanisms of the antiatherogenic effects of calcium antagonists and PLP.
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