Review Article

Cardiovascular Effects of Salvianolic Acid B

Table 7

Improving hemorheology of salvianolic acid B in vitro and in vivo.

TypeCells/tissuesEffectsReference

In vitro researchHUVECsExpression of t-PA and TM,
expression of PAI-1.
Wang et al., 2009 [53]

TypeOrgan/animalsEffectsReference

In vivo researchRabbits heartDecrease fibrinogen and level,
decrease malondialdehyde level,
increase high-density lipoprotein level,
improve rabbit blood viscosity, improve rabbit plasma viscosity,
decrease NO/ET proportion,
decrease LDH,
decrease CPK.
Shi et al., 2007 [52]

Note: CPK: creatine phosphokinase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase.