title: The effect of sho-saiko-to on concentration of vitamin E in serum and on granuloma formation in carrageenin cotton pellet-induced granuloma rats.
abstract: The effect of Sho-saiko-to on the concentration of vitamin E in serum and on the granuloma formation in Carrageenin cotton pellet-induced rats was investigated. As a result, in the granuloma rats of Sho-saiko-to group, a significantly improved inhibitory effect on granuloma formation and a higher concentration of vitamin E in serum, cholesterol and phospholipid were observed compared to the control group. Despite this lipid-increasing action by Sho-saiko-to, the concentration of serum lipid peroxide was significantly lower than in the control group. Furthermore, a significant negative correlation between the concentration of vitamin E and granuloma weight was observed. These results suggest that vitamin E plays an important role in promoting the anti-inflammatory effect of Sho-saiko-to.
authors.affiliation: Kanagawa Rehabilitation institute, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mizukawa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Honmura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Uchiyama
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Haruki
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002351:Carrageenan / Q000633:toxicity; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010743:Phospholipids; D014810:Vitamin E; C018142:saiko-keishi-to; D002351:Carrageenan; D002784:Cholesterol