Studies on the Degranulation of RBL-2H3 Cells Induced by Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections

Aims: To study RBL-2H3 cell degranulation phenomena induced by some TCMIs through cell morphological and ultra-structural observation, released enzyme activity and establish RBL-2H3 cell degranulation test indicated by β- hexosaminidase activity as a method to evaluate TCMIs at nonclinical stage. Methods: RBL-2H3 cells were used to study the degranulation by co-culture with positive control C48/80 and some TCMIs through morphological and ultra-structure observation, β-hexosaminidase activity detection. RBL-2H3 cell degranulation test was established to detect β-hexosaminidase activity caused by 17 kinds of TCMIs and their ingredients. The cytotoxicity effect of some TCMIs on both RBL 2H3 and BRL cells was measured by CCK-8 assay. Results: Toluidine blue staining and ultra-structure of electronic microscope observation of treated RBL-2H3 cells showed degranulation morphologically. Detection of β-hexosaminidase activity in the supernatant of treated cells showed some TCMIs had elevated enzyme release rates. Further analysis of the ingredients and compound in Tanreqing Injection and Shengmai Injection showed Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi in Tanreqing Injection, Red ginseng and Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis in Shengmai Injection were responsible to the degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells. Osmotic pressures and pH influenced RBL-2H3 degranulation. High Osmotic pressure of Tanreqing Injection and low pH of chlorogenic acid at 2.5 and 5.0 mmol/L congcentration might be responsible to high β-hexosaminidase activity. Most of the TCMIs inducing degranulation had cytotoxicity effect for both RBL-2H3 and BRL cells, but some TCMIs inducing degranulation had no cytotoxicity effect. Conclusion: Some TCMIs can induce degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells;RBL-2H3 cell degranulation test can be used in non-clinical stage to detect the risk causing anaphylactoid reactions. Osmotic pressures and pH influenced RBL-2H3 degranulation, and they should be measured before testing. The mechanism of degranulation caused by some TCMIs is cytotoxic, and some are non-cytotoxic and may be through exicytosis.

Enhancing ulcerative colitis treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

Inflammatory bowel disease,particularly ulcerative colitis(UC),poses significant treatment challenges due to its chronic nature and potential for severe complications.This editorial reviews a recent network meta-analysis that evaluated the efficacy of and highlighted the superior outcomes achieved by combining each of five traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)formulations with mesalazine for the adjuvant treatment of UC.Clinical outcomes included enhanced mucosal healing,improved quality of life,and reduced recurrence rates.Additionally,the combination therapy resulted in a lower incidence of adverse reactions compared with mesalazine monotherapy.Despite these promising results,limitations such as variability in study quality and TCM dosage highlight the need for further highquality,large-sample,multicenter randomized controlled trials.This editorial underscores the potential of TCM in enhancing UC management and calls for more rigorous research to substantiate these findings and refine clinical guidelines.

Analysis on medication rule of traditional Chinese medicine treating chemotherapy-induced diarrhea based on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) inheritance computing platform system

Objective:To dig deeper into the traditional Chinese medicine treatment rules of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)inheritance computing platform system.Methods:Taking“traditional Chinese medicine”,“chemotherapy”and“diarrhea”as the theme words,comprehensive search of the database of CNKI,Wanfang and VIP from its inception to November 2020 was conduct-ed.The formulas of external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea were included and the association rule,clustering and factor analysis were carried out.Results:A total of 145 papers,57 prescriptions meeting the inclusion criteria were collected,among which high-frequency drugs including Baizhu(Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma),Fuling(Poria),Dangshen(Codonopsisradix),Huanglian(Coptidis rhizoma),Zhigancao(Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma praeparata cum melle)were the most commonly used.The confidence level was set as 0.7 and the support level was set as 10,12 core compatibility groups were obtained,and 6 categories were cluster analyzed.Conclusion:The principle of external treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea is mainly“restore deficiency and benefiting qi”,“benefiting water infiltration and dampness”,“clearing heat”and“inducing astringency”.Prescription combination and new prescription combination based on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)inheritance computing platform system can be used as reference for clinicians and applied in primary hospitals.

Use of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of immune-related adverse events of cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICPI)have shown considerable promise in the treatment of tumors.However,immune-related adverse events(irAEs)caused by ICPI have been reported in nearly every organ system.Whilst this represents a new challenge in the field of cancer treatment,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)provides benefits in the treatment of irAEs.This article reviews the studies of the treatment of immune-related gastrointestinal diseases and dermatosis with TCM and introduces the collaborative efforts between China and France in the implementation of TCM for the treatment of irAEs.

Analysis of the law of traditional Chinese medicine in prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reaction caused by lung cancer chemotherapy

Objective:To explore the law of traditional Chinese medicine in prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reaction after chemotherapy for lung cancer.Methods:The literatures on prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reaction after chemotherapy with Chinese medicine were searched from CNKI,Wanfang and VIP databases from the establishment of the database to September 2020.After screening,the database was established,and data mining was conducted by using IBM SPSS statistics 20.0 and IBM SPSS modeler 18.0 to summarize the medication rules of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reaction after chemotherapy for lung cancer.Results:(1)A total of 131 literatures involving 245 traditional Chinese medicines were included for data mining;(2)High frequency drugs include Astragalus membranaceus,liquorice,Poria cocos,Atractylodes macrocephala,Pinellia ternata,Codonopsis pilosula,Ophiopogon japonicus,coix seed,Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Radix Glehniae and so on;(3)The traditional Chinese medicine used is mainly tonifying deficiency medicine,resolving phlegm and relieving cough and asthma medicine,diuresis and dampness medicine,heat clearing medicine and antiphlogistic medicine.The medicine tastes bitter and sweet,and has cold and warm properties.The meridian tropism involves liver,lung,stomach,spleen and kidney;(4)Seven core TCM combinations were obtained by cluster analysis,and 24 drug pairs(groups)were obtained by association rule analysis.Conclusion:Through the data mining of traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal reaction after chemotherapy for lung cancer,we can find out the potential rules of traditional Chinese medicine prescription,and clarify the core Chinese medicine,which is helpful to provide certain reference for the development and research of drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal reaction and modern clinical practice.

Analysis of Adverse Reactions in the Treatment of COVID-19 with Three Chinese Patent Medicines and Three Herbal Formulas

Objective To explore the rules and characteristics of the adverse drug reactions(ADRs)of three Chinese patent medicines and three herbal formulas for the treatment of COVID-19,and to provide a reference for clinical safe medication.Methods The cases and ADR reports of the three Chinese patent medicines and three herbal formulas in PubMed,Web of Science,Springer Link,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP database were retrieved from December 2019 to May 2021.Then we extracted and analyzed the effective information included in the literature.Results and Conclusion According to the pre-developed retrieval plan,a total of 136 documents were obtained,and a total of 6 documents met the inclusion criteria finally.553 patients used three Chinese patent medicines and three herbal formulas,and there were 133 cases of adverse reactions.The adverse reactions of patients taking the three Chinese patent medicines and three herbal formulas can all be explained under the theory of traditional Chinese medicine,and the adverse reactions can be eliminated by adding or subtracting the flavor of the medicine or stopping the medicine.

Herbal Traditional Chinese Medicine and suspected liver injury: A prospective study

AIM To analyze liver tests before and following treatment with herbal Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in order to evaluate the frequency of newly detected liver injury.METHODS Patients with normal values of alanine aminotransferase(ALT) as a diagnostic marker for ruling out pre-existing liver disease were enrolled in a prospective study of a safety program carried out at the First German Hospital of TCM from 1994 to 2015. All patients received herbal products, and their ALT values were reassessed 1-3 d prior to discharge. To verify or exclude causality for suspected TCM herbs, the Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method(RUCAM) was used.RESULTS This report presents for the first time liver injury data derived from a prospective, hospital-based and largescale study of 21470 patients who had no liver disease prior to treatment with herbal TCM. Among these, ALT ranged from 1 × to < 5 × upper limit normal(ULN) in 844 patients(3.93%) and suggested mild or moderate liver adaptive abnormalities. However, 26 patients(0.12%) experienced higher ALT values of ≥ 5 × ULN(300.0 ± 172.9 U/L, mean ± SD). Causality for TCM herbs was RUCAM-based probable in 8/26 patients, possible in 16/26, and excluded in 2/26 cases. Bupleuri radix and Scutellariae radix were the two TCM herbs most commonly implicated. CONCLUSION In 26(0.12%) of 21470 patients treated with herbal TCM, liver injury with ALT values of ≥ 5 × ULN was found, which normalized shortly following treatment cessation, also substantiating causality.

An ultra-robust fingerprinting method for quality assessment of traditional Chinese medicine using multiple reaction monitoring mass spectrometry

Chromatographic fingerprinting has been perceived as an essential tool for assessing quality and chemical equivalence of traditional Chinese medicine.However,this pattern-oriented approach still has some weak points in terms of chemical coverage and robustness.In this work,we proposed a multiple reaction monitoring(MRM)-based fingerprinting method in which approximately 100 constituents were simultaneously detected for quality assessment.The derivative MRM approach was employed to rapidly design MRM transitions independent of chemical standards,based on which the large-scale fingerprinting method was efficiently established.This approach was exemplified on QiShenYiQi Pill(QSYQ),a traditional Chinese medicine-derived drug product,and its robustness was systematically evaluated by four indices:clustering analysis by principal component analysis,similarity analysis by the congruence coefficient,the number of separated peaks,and the peak area proportion of separated peaks.Compared with conventional ultraviolet-based fingerprints,the MRM fingerprints provided not only better discriminatory capacity for the tested normal/abnormal QSYQ samples,but also higher robustness under different chromatographic conditions(i.e.,flow rate,apparent pH,column temperature,and column).The result also showed for such large-scale fingerprints including a large number of peaks,the angle cosine measure after min-max normalization was more suitable for setting a decision criterion than the unnormalized algorithm.This proof-of-concept application gives evidence that combining MRM technique with proper similarity analysis metrices can provide a highly sensitive,robust and comprehensive analytical approach for quality assessment of traditional Chinese medicine.

The prognosis and survival of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine on glioma: a meta-analysis

Objective:To systematically access the effects of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment versus western medicine treatment alone in glioma.Methods:Published randomized controlled trials were included from electronic databases(Cochrane Library,Pubmed,Embase,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang database,Chinese Scientific Journal Database,Chinese Biomedical Literature Database.Deadline on January 30,2020).The Cochrane handbook was referred to evaluate the methodological quality.Curative efficacy,gastrointestinal side effects,bone marrow suppression,survival time and quality of life(Karnofsky)were compared between the two groups.Meta-analysis was conducted using Reveman 5.3 and Stata 14.0 software.Results:Twelve randomized controlled trials involved 886 cases were selected,including 446 cases in the trial group and 440 cases in the control group.The meta-analysis indicated that the overall efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine showed significant improvement compared with western medicine alone.The effects included reduced tumor size(RR=1.32,95%CI(1.18,1.49),P<0.05),gastrointestinal adverse reactions(RR=0.42,95%CI(0.30,0.60),P<0.05),bone marrow suppression(RR=0.437,95%CI(0.282,0.677),P<0.05),and improved KPS score(SMD=0.632,95%CI(0.312,0.952),P<0.05).Conclusion:For patients with glioma,integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment can be one of the options for a better treatment.

The effects of Chinese herbal medicines on Madopar dose and adverse reaction during the maintenance phase of Parkinson's disease:a systematic review with meta-analysis

Background:Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease,and is usually treated with levodopa combined with dopa decarboxylase inhibitor like Madopar.In order to improve the efficacy and reduce adverse reactions,Chinese herbal medicines are usually applied with Madopar to treat Parkinson’s disease in clinic.According to the results of certain randomized controlled trials,levodopa drugs combined with Chinese herbal medicines could achieve better effects like the improvement of clinical symptoms,the reduced incidence of adverse reactions,and the reduced dose of levodopa drugs(especially in the maintenance phase).However,not all the randomized controlled trials showed favorable effect on Parkinson’s disease.Therefore,it is necessary to find out how to effectively combine Chinese herbal medicines with Madopar.In order to evaluate the effects of Chinese herbal medicines on Madopar dose and adverse reaction during the maintenance phase of Parkinson’s disease,a meta-analysis was conducted.Methods:A systematic research was carried out for randomized controlled trials of combined Chinese herbal medicines and Madopar treatment for Parkinson’s disease during the maintenance phase published till August 2019.The primary outcome was the Madopar dose and secondary outcome was the incidence of adverse reaction.Data were pooled and analyzed with RevMan 5.3.Results:A total of 18 studies were included with 1,169 cases.However,study quality evaluation showed low methodological quality.Meta-analyses showed that the dose of Madopar in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was also significantly lower than that in the control group.However,the correlation analysis showed that the reduction of Madopar dose was not related to the reduction of incidence of adverse reactions(P>0.05).There existed publication bias on the primary outcome and secondary outcome.Conclusions:Chinese herbal medicines could reduce the Madopar dose and adverse reaction during the maintenance phase of Parkinson’s disease treatment.This conclusion must be considered cautiously,for lack of studies of high quality.

A meta-analysis of Chinese herbal medicines for vascular dementia

OBJECTIVE： To investigate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of patients with vascular dementia. DATA RETRIEVAL： We retrieved publications from Cochrane Library （2004 to July 2011）, PubMed （1966 to July 2011）, the Chinese Science and Technique Journals Database （1977 to July 2011）, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure （1979 to July 2011）, Google Scholar （July 2011）, and the Chinese Biomedical Database （1977 to July 2011） using the key words ＂Chinese medicine OR Chinese herbal medicine＂ and ＂vascular dementia OR mild cognition impair OR multi-infarct dementia OR small-vessel dementia OR strategic infarct dementia OR hypoperfusion dementia OR hemorrhagic dementia OR hereditary vascular dementia＂. SELECTION CRITERIA： Randomized controlled trials comparing Chinese herbal medicines with placebo/western medicine in the treatment of patients with vascular dementia were included. Diagnostic standards included Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV, and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Association Internationale pour la Recherche et I＇Enseignement en Neurosciences. Two participants independently conducted literature screening, quality evaluation and data extraction. The quality of each trial was assessed according to the Cochrane Reviewers＇ Handbook 5.0. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Effective rate, Mini-Mental State Examination scores, Hasegawa Dementia Scale scores, and incidence of adverse reactions. RESULTS： We identified 1 143 articles discussing the effects of Chinese medicine on vascular dementia. Thirty-one of these were included in the analysis. These studies involved a total of 2 868 participants （1 605 patients took Chinese medicine decoctions （treatment group）; 1 263 patients took western medicine or placebo）. The results of our meta-analysis revealed that Chinese herbal remedies in the treatment group were more efficacious than the control intervention （relative risk （RR） = 1.27; 95% confidence interval （C/）： 1.18-1.38, P 〈 0.01）. Mini-Mental State Examination scores were higher in patients taking Chinese herbal medicines than in those in the control group （weighted mean difference （WMD） = 2.83; 95%CI： 2.55-3.12, P 〈 0.01）. Patients in the treatment group showed better disease amelioration than those in the control group （Hasegawa Dementia Scale scores; WMD = 2.41, 95%CI： 1.48-3.34, P 〈 0.01）. There were also considerably fewer adverse reactions among those in the treatment group compared with those in the control group （RR = 0.20, 95%CI： 0.08-0.47, P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： Chinese herbal medicine appears to be safer and more effective than control measures in the treatment of vascular dementia. However, the included trials were generally low in quality. More well-designed, high-quality trials are needed to provide better evidence for the assessment of the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicines for vascular dementia.

The dopaminergic system and Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder in older adults.Despite its prevalence,its pathogenesis remains unclea r.In addition to the most widely accepted causes,which in clude excessive amyloid-beta aggregation,tau hyperphosphorylation,and deficiency of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine,numerous studies have shown that the dopaminergic system is also closely associated with the occurrence and development of this condition.Dopamine is a crucial catecholaminergic neurotransmitter in the human body.Dopamine-associated treatments,such as drugs that target dopamine receptor D and dopamine analogs,can improve cognitive function and alleviate psychiatric symptoms as well as ameliorate other clinical manifestations.Howeve r,therapeutics targeting the dopaminergic system are associated with various adverse reactions,such as addiction and exacerbation of cognitive impairment.This review summarizes the role of the dopaminergic system in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease,focusing on currently available dopamine-based therapies for this disorder and the common side effects associated with dopamine-related drugs.The aim of this review is to provide insights into the potential connections between the dopaminergic system and Alzheimer's disease,thus helping to clarify the mechanisms underlying the condition and exploring more effective therapeutic options.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Induced Liver Injury

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is popular around the world and encompasses many different practices with parti-cular emphasis on herbal TCM. Using the PubMed database, a literature search was undertaken to assess the extent herbal TCM products exert rare hepatotoxicity. Analysis of reported cases revealed numerous specified herbal TCM products with potential hepatotoxicity. Among these were An Shu Ling, Bai Fang, Bai Xian Pi, Ban Tu Wan, Bo He, Bo Ye Qing Niu Dan, Bofu Tsu Sho San, Boh Gol Zhee, Cang Er Zi, Chai Hu, Chaso, Chi R Yun, Chuan Lian Zi, Ci Wu Jia, Da Chai Hu Tang, Da Huang, Du Huo, Gan Cao, Ge Gen, Ho Shou Wu, Hu Bohe You, Hu Zhang, Huang Qin, Huang Yao Zi, Hwang Geun Cho, Ji Gu Cao, Ji Ji, Ji Xue Cao, Jiguja, Jin Bu Huan, Jue Ming Zi, Kamishoyosan, Kudzu, Lei Gong Teng, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, Lu Cha, Ma Huang, Mao Guo Tian Jie Cai, Onshido, Polygonum multiflorum, Qian Li Guang, Ren Shen, Sairei To, Shan Chi, Shen Min, Shi Can, Shi Liu Pi, Shou Wu Pian, Tian Hua Fen, White flood, Wu Bei Zi, Xi Shu, Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Yin Chen Hao, Zexie, Zhen Chu Cao, and various unclassified Chinese herbal mixtures. Causality was firmly established for a number of herbal TCM products by a positive reexposure test result, the liver specific scale of CIOMS (Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences), or both. Otherwise, the quality of case data was mixed, especially regarding analysis of the herb ingredients because of adulteration with synthetic drugs, contamination with heavy metals, and misidentification. In addition, non-herbal TCM elements derived from Agaricus blazei, Agkistrodon, Antelope, Bombyx, Carp, Fish gallbladder, Phellinus, Scolopendra, Scorpio, and Zaocys are also known or potential hepatotoxins. For some patients, the clinical course was severe, with risks for acute liver failure, liver transplantation requirement, and lethality. In conclusion, the use of few herbal TCM products may rarely be associated with hepatotoxicity in some susceptible individuals, necessitating a stringent pretreatment evaluation of the risk/benefit ratio, based on results of multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials.

中医外治法防治化疗相关性腹泻的系统评价

目的系统评价中医外治法防治化疗相关性腹泻(CID)的有效性和安全性,为临床治疗提供循证依据。方法计算机检索Cochrane Library、PubMed、Embase、CNKI、万方、维普数据库2012年1月1日至2022年12月31日关于中医外治法防治CID的随机对照试验。使用NoteExpress软件管理文献,选用Cochrane手册5.4.0推荐的RCT偏倚风险评估方法进行文献质量评价,使用RevMan5.4.1软件进行Meta分析和敏感性分析。结果共纳入24项研究,偏倚风险等级均为B级。Meta分析显示,中医外治组CID治疗有效率高于对照组(RR 1.40,95%CI 1.31~1.51,P<0.00001)。中医外治组CID发生率低于对照组(RR 0.50,95%CI 0.39~0.64,P<0.00001)。敏感性分析结果均显示Meta分析结果稳定。中医外治组和对照组1级、2级、木3级CID发生率对比无差异(1级RR 0.89,95%CI 0.63~1.25,P=0.50;2级RR 0.77,95%CI 0.48~1.24,P=0.28;3级RR 0.84,95%CI 0.39~1.82,P=0.66);中医外治组4级CID发生率低于对照组(RR 0.36,95%CI 0.14~0.93,P=0.03);中医外治组和对照组对CID整体发生程度的影响对比无差异(RR 0.78,95%CI 0.61~1.01,P=0.37)。中医外治组的卡氏(KPS)功能状态评分高于对照组(RR 5.65,95%CI 1.61~9.68,P=0.006)。中医外治组的Karnofsky评分稳定率高于对照组(RR 2.51,95%CI 1.09~5.75,P=0.03)。结论中医外治法可有效防治CID的发生。

中药离子导入联合穴位贴敷对膝骨关节炎患者步态行走及致痛因子表达的影响

目的观察中药离子导入联合穴位贴敷对膝骨关节炎康复效果和步态行走及致痛因子表达的影响。方法将80例膝骨关节炎患者按照随机数字表法分为2组,治疗组40例予中药离子导入联合穴位贴敷治疗,对照组40例予艾瑞昔布片口服。2组均治疗4周。比较2组治疗前后可溶性白细胞介素2受体(sIL-2R)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)、可溶性细胞间黏附分子1(sICAM-1)、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、骨碱性磷酸酶(BALP)、核转录因子κB受体活化因子配体(RANKL)、甲壳质酶蛋白40(YKL-40)、神经肽Y(NPY)、6-酮前列腺素E_(1α)(6-keto-PGE_(1α))、过氧化脂质(LPO)、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)水平,以及膝关节运动功能Lysholm量表(LKSS)、Berg平衡量表(BBS)、西安大略和麦克马斯特大学(WOMAC)骨关节炎指数、关节炎生活质量测量量表(AIMS2-SF)评分,并统计2组疗效。结果治疗组总有效率95.00%(38/40),对照组总有效率82.50%(33/40),治疗组临床疗效优于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后sICAM-1、sIL-2R、TNF-α水平均较本组治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后均低于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后T-AOC、SOD水平均较本组治疗前升高(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后均高于对照组(P<0.05),2组治疗后LPO水平均较本组治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后低于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后CGRP、NPY、6-keto-PGE_(1α)水平均较本组治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后均低于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后RANKL、YKL-40水平均较本组治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后均低于对照组(P<0.05),2组治疗后BALP水平均较本组治疗前升高(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后高于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后BBS、LKSS、AIMS2-SF评分均较本组治疗前升高(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后均高于对照组(P<0.05),2组治疗后WOMAC评分均较本组治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论中药离子导入联合穴位贴敷治疗膝骨关节炎患者,可改善炎症,减少氧化反应,降低致痛因子水平,改善RANKL、YKL-40、BALP水平,改善膝关节功能及步态行走,提升临床疗效及生活质量。

化疗相关性便秘的中医护理技术研究进展

对化疗相关性便秘的定义及分类、病因及发生机制、中医护理技术在化疗相关性便秘防治中的应用进行综述,并提出中医护理技术防治化疗相关性便秘的不足及展望,旨在为中医护理技术在化疗相关性便秘中的应用和相关研究提供参考。

抵挡汤合寿胎丸加减治疗不全流产临床观察

目的观察抵挡汤合寿胎丸加减治疗不全流产的临床疗效。方法将60例不全流产患者按照随机数字表法分为2组,对照组30例予米非司酮片联合产妇安颗粒治疗,治疗组30例予米非司酮片联合抵挡汤合寿胎丸加减治疗,2组均连用2周,随访3个月经周期。比较2组治疗1、2周疗效;比较2组阴道出血时间、月经复潮时间;比较2组治疗1周后血清人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β-HCG)水平变化;比较2组治疗前后子宫内膜厚度、子宫动脉血流参数变化;比较2组治疗前、随访时月经量评分、症状评分变化。结果治疗组治疗1周有效率86.7%(26/30),对照组治疗1周有效率70.0%(21/30),治疗组治疗1周疗效优于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗2周总有效率100%(30/30),对照组治疗2周总有效率96.7%(29/30),2组治疗2周疗效比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗组阴道出血时间少于对照组(P<0.05);2组月经复潮时间均推后,比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。2组平均血清β-HCG水平比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗1周后2组子宫内膜厚度比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗2周后2组子宫内膜厚度均较本组治疗1周后增加(P<0.05),治疗组治疗2周后子宫内膜厚度大于对照组(P<0.05)。2组治疗后子宫动脉血流阻力指数(RI)、子宫动脉搏动指数(PI)、螺旋动脉收缩期峰值流速/舒张末期峰值流速(S/D)水平均较本组治疗前改善(P<0.05);治疗后治疗组RI、PI、S/D改善均优于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗前与随访时月经量评分比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);对照组随访时月经量评分较本组治疗前减少(P<0.05);2组随访时月经量评分比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与本组治疗前比较,随访时治疗组小腹胀痛、腰骶酸痛、乳房胀痛评分和总评分降低(P<0.05),对照组小腹胀痛、腰骶酸痛、月经后期评分和总评分升高(P<0.05);2组随访时小腹胀痛、腰骶酸痛、月经后期评分和总评分比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论抵挡汤合寿胎丸加减治疗不全流产,可缩短阴道出血时间,降低血清β-HCG水平,促进子宫内膜修复,改善子宫动脉血流参数。

基于TGF-β/BMP/Smad信号通路治疗激素性股骨头坏死中医药研究进展

激素性股骨头坏死(steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head,SIONFH)是由于糖皮质激素使用不当或过度而引起的髋关节疾病,发病机制尚未统一,临床疗效亦不佳。当前,没有效果明确的药物可以延缓疾病进程,而中医药治疗SIONFH在临床上取得一定疗效。即便如此,仍未能完整的从分子生物及细胞生物学角度阐明中药治疗SIONFH的作用机制。转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)/骨形态发生蛋白(BMP)/Smad信号通路的转导是防治SIONFH的研究热点之一,故该文阐明了该信号通路的转导机制以及与SIONFH的联系,检索了基于该通路治疗SIONFH的全部中药及复方并阐述其影响机制。基于中医对SIONFH的认识,现临床上使用补肝肾强筋骨以及活血祛瘀通络类的方药治疗SIONFH,且具有良好的疗效。中药通过调控该通路,可刺激骨髓间充质干细胞成骨分化,降低破骨细胞含量,减少脂肪生成,改善微循环,抗氧化损伤,促进股骨头内血管新生,从而促进股骨头损伤的修复。现基于TGF-β/BMP/Smad信号通路对中医药治疗SIONFH的研究进展做一综述,期许为中医药治疗SIONFH提供理论依据及参考。

自拟清肺定喘贴联合宣白承气汤治疗哮喘-慢性阻塞性肺疾病重叠综合征的效果及对肺功能、炎症因子的影响

目的探讨自拟清肺定喘贴联合宣白承气汤治疗哮喘-慢性阻塞性肺疾病重叠综合征(asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome,ACOS)的效果及对肺功能、炎症因子的影响。方法选择2021年10月—2023年3月该院收治的116例ACOS患者纳入研究,通过随机数表法分为观察组、对照组,各58例。对照组使用噻托溴铵、布地奈德福莫特罗治疗,观察组在对照组基础上,联合自拟清肺定喘贴、宣白承气汤治疗,两组均持续治疗8周。比较两组治疗后临床疗效,治疗前后哮喘症状评分(asthma control test,ACT)、慢性阻塞性肺疾病症状评分(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test,CAT)、第1秒用力呼气量(forced expiratory volume in the first second,FEV1)、FEV1/用力肺活量(FEV1/FVC)、呼气峰值流速(peak expiratory flow rate,PEFR)及血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、C反应蛋白(C-reactive protein,CRP)水平的变化及不良反应。结果观察组临床疗效总有效率为91.38%(53/58),高于对照组的75.86%(44/58),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组ACT评分为(20.61±1.95)分,明显高于对照组的(18.30±1.43)分,CAT评分为(15.02±2.31)分,明显低于对照组的(18.41±2.62)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且观察组FEV1、FEV1/FVC、PEFR分别为(2.20±0.27)L、(61.21±5.28)%、(3.88±0.36)L/s,均高于对照组的(1.93±0.21)L、(57.33±5.26)%、(3.67±0.41)L/s,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组血清TNF-α、IL-6、CRP分别为(31.70±5.42)ng/L、(22.05±3.29)ng/L、(9.75±1.60)mg/L,均低于对照组的(43.33±6.05)ng/L、(31.17±3.58)ng/L、(12.83±2.11)mg/L,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组不良反应总发生率分别为10.34%(6/58)、8.62%(5/58),差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论自拟清肺定喘贴联合宣白承气汤治疗ACOS患者疗效明显,能有效改善肺功能、降低炎症因子的表达,值得临床推广。

不同中药炮制措施对中药饮片治疗效果的影响探讨

目的 分析不同中药炮制措施对中药饮片治疗效果的影响。方法 80例接受中药饮片治疗的患者,随机分为对照组与观察组,各40例。对照组在水处理前分档,观察组在水处理前分档联合炮制前分档。对比两组治疗效果及不良反应发生情况。结果 观察组治疗总有效率97.50%高于对照组的82.50%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组不良反应发生率5.00%显著低于对照组的20.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 不同的中药炮制措施会对中药饮片的治疗效果产生影响,水处理前分档联合炮制前分档的方式,可以使整体的治疗效果得到提升,并降低不良反应的发生率。