Research Article

Longxuetongluo Capsule Improves Erythrocyte Function against Lipid Peroxidation and Abnormal Hemorheological Parameters in High Fat Diet-Induced ApoE−/− Mice

Table 1

LTC effects on WBV, Hct, and AI.

GroupsWBV (mPa·s) ( = 5)Hct (%) ( = 6–8)AI ( = 5)
200 s−150 s−11 s−1

HG3.99 ± 0.155.92 ± 0.31431.32 ± 1.5853.11 ± 1.778.02 ± 0.56
LTC1002.93 ± 0.224.56 ± 0.5027.06 ± 2.8952.91 ± 1.849.48 ± 0.85
LTC2002.70 ± 0.154.95 ± 0.6026.78 ± 1.7450.39 ± 4.489.35 ± 1.00
LTC3002.66 ± 0.194.72 ± 0.2828.32 ± 1.8748.78 ± 3.068.57 ± 0.68
EG2.41 ± 0.183.84 ± 0.2621.82 ± 1.1955.41 ± 3.668.06 ± 0.31

Data are the mean ± SEM. < 0.05 versus HG. AI: erythrocyte aggregation index, EG: ezetimibe-treated group, Hct: hematocrit, HFD: high fat diet, HG: HFD-induced group, LTC: Longxuetongluo Capsule, LTC100 group: low dose LTC-treated group, LTC200 group: middle dose LTC-treated group, LTC300 group: high dose LTC-treated group, and WBV: whole blood viscosity.