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Nishida, R. et al.

A sclerosant with astringent properties developed in China for oesophageal varices: comparison with ethanolamine oleate and polidocanol.

BACKGROUND: Xiao zhi ling (XZL), which consists of Chinese nutgalls and aluminium potassium sulphate, is used as a local injection for the treatment of internal haemorrhoids in China. It is also used for endoscopic sclerotherapy of oesophageal varices. To date, however, it has not been compared with other sclerosants with regard to its safety and efficacy. METHODS: In the present study, the effect on the endothelium and the haemolytic and thrombosing effects of XZL were compared with those of 5% ethanolamine oleate and 1% polidocanol, using an endothelial cell line and red blood cells taken from rats and the dorsal marginal ear vein of rabbits. In addition, XZL was injected into the area surrounding varices in rats and its efficacy was studied endoscopically and histologically. RESULTS: Xiao zhi ling reduced the size of varices in rats after causing severe damage in the injected region. Compared with the other two sclerosants, however, XZL had little effect on the endothelium and was the least haemolytic compound. Furthermore, XZL did not cause thrombosis in the injected vein of a rabbit. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that XZL is another type of sclerosant with astringent rather than detergent properties. This compound should be used to treat oesophageal varices by paravariceal injection in smaller doses than 5% ethanolamine oleate and 1% polidocanol.[1]

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A sclerosant with astringent properties developed in China for oesophageal varices: comparison with ethanolamine oleate and polidocanol. Nishida, R., Inoue, R., Takimoto, Y., Kita, T. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. (1999) [Pubmed]

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