Table 4.
Effect of LHA to the level of DHT, PACP on aged BPH model rats (Male and female hormone induced).
| Group | N | DHT (nmol/L) | PACP (pg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth blank group | 10 | 13.93 ± 1.94** | 579.50 ± 184.86** |
| Aged blank group | 10 | 17.51 ± 1.27** | 707.55 ± 84.32** |
| Model group | 10 | 35.29 ± 3.11△△ | 1436.00 ± 170.79△△ |
| Finasteride group | 10 | 19.69 ± 1.74** | 820.80 ± 32.88** |
| Longbishu group | 10 | 19.84 ± 1.16** | 834.55 ± 46.90** |
| Large dose of LHA group | 10 | 20.98 ± 1.40** | 851.30 ± 66.03** |
| Middle dose of LHA group | 10 | 21.19 ± 1.81** | 895.60 ± 61.08** |
| Small dose of LHA group | 10 | 17.51 ± 1.29** | 926.25 ± 127.53** |
**
Indicate: compared with model group p < 0.01.
△△
Indicate: compared with the blank group in the elderly.