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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2012, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (3): 241-244.

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Effect and mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine on antithrombotic

YANG Wen-hui1, GONG Guo-qing1, ZHOU Yi1, ZHANG Zhi-xian2, LI Jie2   

  1. 1Department of Pharmacology, 2Experiment Teaching Center of Medical Basis For Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2011-11-07 Revised:2012-01-17 Online:2012-03-26 Published:2012-04-20

Abstract: AIM: To investigate the effect and mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine on antithrombotic. METHODS: The effect of tetramethylpyrazine (20, 40, 80 mg/kg, i.g.) on thrombosis induced by inferior vena cava ligation and electrically mediated carotid arterial in rats were evaluated.And studies were also conducted in rate of platelet aggregation, non-occlusion thrombosis, thrombin inhibition and plasm pro-time prothrombin time(PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) in rabbits of different does of tetramethylpyrazine (10, 20, 40 mg/kg, i.g.). RESULTS: Tetramethylpyrazine showed competent anti-thrombin activity and inhibited platelet aggregation induced by thrombin and ADP, but presented lower potency in platelet aggregation induced by collagen. In addition it markedly decreased venous and arterial thrombosis and extended PT. CONCLUSION: Tetramethylpyrazine has a significant effect on antithrombosis in vivo. The mechanism seems to be related to the inhibition of platelet aggregation and protection of endothelium.

Key words: Tetramethylpyrazine, Thrombus, Platelet aggregation, Thrombin

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