Synergistic protection of astragalus polysaccharides and matrine against ulcerative colitis and associated lung injury in rats

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a main form of inflammatory bowel disease. Due to complicated etiology and a high rate of recurrence, it is quite essential to elucidate the underlying mechanism of and search for effective therapeutic methods for UC.To investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharides (APS) combined with matrine on UC and associated lung injury.UC was induced in rats by colon mucosal tissue sensitization combined with...