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Turbidimetry on Human Washed Platelets: The Effect of the Pannexin1-inhibitor Brilliant Blue FCF on Collagen-induced Aggregation
Published on: April 6, 2017
[Synergistic action of Compound Danshen Dripping Pill (CDDP) on Clopidogrel Bisulfate (CPG) counteracting platelet
Objective:
To study the synergistic action of Compound Danshen Dripping Pill (CDDP) on Clopidogrel Bisulfate (CPG) counteracting platelet aggregation.
Methods:
40 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomized into four groups: normal control group (CMC-Na), CPG alone group (30 mg/kg), CDDP alone group (324 mg/kg), co-administration group (CPG 30 mg/kg and CDDP 324 mg/kg). The rats received gastric infusion of corresponding drugs for 21 continuous days. Blood sample of SD rats were collected by puncture of the abdominal artery for the determination of coagulation parameters such as prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen (FIB) concentration and thrombin time (TT) in each group. Another 40 SD rats were used for the observation of inhibitory effect on the thrombosis in arteriovenous shunt. Finally, homology modeling and molecular docking were employed to simulate their interaction between the P2Y purinoceptor 12 (P2Y12) target and bioactive compounds contained in CDDP.
Results:
The bleeding time of coagulation parameters was prolonged, the thrombosis in arteriovenous shunt was inhibited in the medication group. The above effect was much better in the combination group. The molecular docking showed that bioactive compounds contained in CDDP was able to inhibit target P2Y12.
Conclusion:
CDDP can enhance the effect of CPG on inhibiting platelet aggregation.
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