[Effects of Onpi-to (TJ-8117) on mesangial injury induced by anti Thy-1 antibody]

Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi. 1995 Feb;105(2):63-75. doi: 10.1254/fpj.105.63.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We investigated the effect of Onpi-to (TJ-8117) on the mesangial injury induced by anti-Thy-1 antibody. TJ-8117 (400 mg/kg/day, p.o.) given from the 1st day (from the day of injection of the anti-thymocyte serum) or 4th day (after mesangial proliferation), markedly inhibited the mesangial proliferation and hypercellularity in glomeruli. TJ-8117 prevented the increase in the number of PCNA or ED-1 positive cells in glomeruli. These results suggest that TJ-8117 is effective against glomerular disease with mesangial injury.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / drug therapy*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / etiology
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Thy-1 Antigens

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Thy-1 Antigens
  • onpi-to