Effects of laminaria hemicellulose on thrombus formation in aged rats

  Objective   To study the effect of laminaria hemicellulose on thrombus formation.

  Methods   The occlusion time and the weight of thrombus were compared between laminaria hemicellulose group and control group respectively through three rat models of thrombus formation after laminaria hemicellulose was injected intraperitoneally(i.p)for three days.

  Results   Both low dose group of laminaria hemicellulose(20 mg/kg)and high lose group of laminaria hemicellulose (100 mg/kg)can obviously prolong the occlusion time and decrease the weight of thrombus.

  Conclusion   Laminaria hemicellulose can inhibit the thrombus formation in rats.