[Effect of Ju-Pi-Tang on Cisplatin-induced Emetic Model in Minks]

To study the antiemetic effect of Ju-Pi-Tang from Jin Kui Yao Lue on cisplatin-induced emetic model in minks, and to observe the immunoexpression of peripheral and central c-fos and substance P.

The minks were randomly divided into blank control group, Ju-Pi-Tang blank control group, model group, ondansetron group, aprepitant group, Ju-Pi-Tang (in high-, mid-, and low-dose) groups. Every group was administered with the antiemetic agent or distilled water on 24 h before cisplatin injection. The antiemetic effect of drugs was investigated in the emetic model of minks induced by cisplatin in 72 h observation. Immunohistochemistry was used to compare the differences of c-fos and substance P expression in the area postrema of brain and distal ileum tissues.

During observation period,compared with model group,the frequency cisplatin induced retching and vomiting was significantly reduced by Ju-Pi-Tang in high- and mid-dose groups, during the 0-24 h acute period, the number of retching of Ju-Pi-Tang in high-dose group was decreased more than aprepitant group, during the 24-72 h delayed period, the number of both retching and vomiting was decreased more than ondansetron group, after 72 h of cisplatin administration, compared with model group, the grey levels of c-fos and substance P expression in distal ileum and brain tissues of Ju-Pi-Tang groups were higher significantly.

Ju-Pi-Tang has a good effect against cisplatin-induced emesis in minks.