Effects of Choto-san on microcirculation, serum nitric oxide and lipid peroxides in patients with asymptomatic cerebral infarction

Am J Chin Med. 2001;29(1):83-9. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X01000095.

Abstract

The effects of Choto-san on microcirculation, serum nitric oxide and lipid peroxides were investigated. Fifteen patients with asymptomatic cerebral infarction were investigated before and after a four-week administration of Choto-san. The variables of microcirculation of the bulbar conjunctiva, which were the internal diameter of vessels, flow velocity and flow volume rate, were increased. Serum NO2(-)/NO3(-) tended to increase and lipid peroxides were decreased. Total serum cholesterol was also decreased. These results suggest that Choto-san may improve microcirculation affected by endothelial function and fat metabolism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Cerebral Infarction / blood
  • Cerebral Infarction / drug therapy*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipid Peroxides / blood*
  • Male
  • Microcirculation / drug effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitric Oxide / blood*
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Lipid Peroxides
  • Triglycerides
  • choto-san
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Cholesterol