EFFECT OF QUERCETIN ON CULTURED HUMAN VASCULARENDOTHELIAL CELLS / 药物分析学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effects of quercetin (Que) on the release of endothelin-1(ET-1) and prosta cylin(PGI2) by normal human vascular endothelial cell(VEC). Methods Radioimmunoassay(RIA) was used to assess the amount of ET-1 and PGI2 produced by VEC. VEC proliferation was assessed by tetrazolium(MTT) assay. Results Que increased the normal VEC proliferation at the concentration of 5, 20, 40, 80, 100μmol/L and increased the pro duction of PGI2 and inhibits the release of ET by the normal VEC at the concentration of 5, 20 and 80μmol/L. Que at the concentration of 5, 20 and 80μmol/L had no direct effect on morphology of the normal VEC. Conclusion Que can stimulate the proliferation of VEC and inhibit the release of ET-1 and increase the formation of PGI2. The data sug gest that Que might be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of vascular endothelial injury-related cardiovascu lar diseases, such as atherosclerosis and thromboembolism diseases.