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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2025

Qingda Granule Attenuates Hypertension-Induced Cardiac Damage via Regulating Renin-Angiotensin System Pathway.

Lin-Zi Long, Ling Tan, Feng-Qin Xu, Wen-Wen Yang, Hong-Zheng Li, Jian-Gang Liu, Ke Wang, Zhi-Ru Zhao, Yue-Qi Wang, Chao-Ju Wang and 5 more

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Article in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Lin-Zi LongDepartment of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Ling TanDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518033, China.
Feng-Qin XuDepartment of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Wen-Wen YangXiyuan Hospital, National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.
Hong-Zheng LiGraduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.
Jian-Gang LiuDepartment of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Ke WangCardiovascular Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, 030002, China.
Zhi-Ru ZhaoDepartment of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Yue-Qi WangKey Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, the State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100090, China.
Chao-Ju WangCadre 2 Ward, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Urumqi, 830000, China.
Yi-Chao WenCadre 2 Ward, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Urumqi, 830000, China.
Ming-Yan HuangXiyuan Hospital, National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.
Hua QuXiyuan Hospital, National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.
Chang-Geng FuXiyuan Hospital, National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China. fucgbs@163.com.
Ke-Ji ChenXiyuan Hospital, National Cardiovascular Clinical Medical Research Center of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.

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objectiveTo assess the efficacy of Qingda Granule (QDG) in ameliorating hypertension-induced cardiac damage and investigate the underlying mechanisms involved.

methodsTwenty spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) were used to develope a hypertension-induced cardiac damage model. Another 10 Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats were used as normotension group. Rats were administrated intragastrically QDG [0.9 g/(kg•d)] or an equivalent volume of pure water for 8 weeks. Blood pressure, histopathological changes, cardiac function, levels of oxidative stress and inflammatory response markers were measured. Furthermore, to gain insights into the potential mechanisms underlying the protective effects of QDG against hypertension-induced cardiac injury, a network pharmacology study was conducted. Predicted results were validated by Western blot, radioimmunoassay immunohistochemistry and quantitative polymerase chain reaction, respectively.

resultsThe administration of QDG resulted in a significant decrease in blood pressure levels in SHRs (P<0.01). Histological examinations, including hematoxylin-eosin staining and Masson trichrome staining revealed that QDG effectively attenuated hypertension-induced cardiac damage. Furthermore, echocardiography demonstrated that QDG improved hypertension-associated cardiac dysfunction. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and colorimetric method indicated that QDG significantly reduced oxidative stress and inflammatory response levels in both myocardial tissue and serum (P<0.01).

conclusionsBoth network pharmacology and experimental investigations confirmed that QDG exerted its beneficial effects in decreasing hypertension-induced cardiac damage by regulating the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)/angiotensin II (Ang II)/Ang II receptor type 1 axis and ACE/Ang II/Ang II receptor type 2 axis.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalHypertensionRenin-Angiotensin SystemAnimalsBlood PressureInflammationMaleMyocardiumOxidative StressRatsRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYDrugs, Chinese Herbalblood pressurecardiac damagehypertensionQingda Granulerenin-angiotensin system

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