Background:Acute gouty arthritis(AGA)is an inflammatory joint disease with a high prevalence.Typical medical interventions,including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,colchicine and glucocorticoids,can have serious...Background:Acute gouty arthritis(AGA)is an inflammatory joint disease with a high prevalence.Typical medical interventions,including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,colchicine and glucocorticoids,can have serious adverse reactions.Huzhang Granule(HZG),a compound Chinese herbal medicine,has been used to treat AGA for more than 30 years with satisfactory effects and no significant adverse reactions.However,the efficacy and safety of HZG in AGA patients remains unknown.Objective:The present investigation was designed to examine the efficacy and safety profile of HZG in managing AGA patients.Design,setting,participants and interventions:The current study was conducted as a noninferiority,randomized controlled clinical trial on 180 eligible enrolled participants.Participants were randomly assigned into the HZG and etoricoxib groups.Treatments were administered for 5 d,during which the HZG group received HZG and placebo etoricoxib,while the etoricoxib group received etoricoxib and placebo HZG in the same ratio(1:1).Main outcome measures:The primary outcome was pain experienced by the patient in the gout-afflicted joint from days 2 to 5 of the treatment window.The pain level was measured via a visual analogue scale,ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm.The secondary outcomes comprised joint tenderness and swelling,reduction of inflammatory biomarkers,and the patient’s and investigator’s global evaluations of therapeutic response.Results:The mean reduction in pain was-51.22 mm(95%confidence interval[CI],[-53.42,-49.03]mm)for the HZG and-52.00 mm(95%CI,[-54.06,-49.94]mm)for the etoricoxib groups.The mean difference between the two groups was 0.78 mm(95%CI,[-2.25,3.81]mm).All additional efficacy endpoints,covering decreased inflammation and pain relief,yielded compelling proof of noninferiority.Patients in the HZG group exhibited a comparatively lower rate of adverse events compared to those in the etoricoxib group(4.44%vs 13.33%;P≤0.05).Conclusion:HZG and etoricoxib groups demonstrated similar levels of analgesic effectiveness.The safety and efficacy of HZG indicates that it can be used as a potential therapeutic option for treating AGA.展开更多
目的:观察虎杖对放射性肺损伤大鼠肺组织TGF-β1蛋白、Smad3,Smad4,Smad7mRNA表达的影响,探讨虎杖防治放射性肺损伤的作用机理。方法:随机将180只清洁级雄性SD大鼠分为正常对照组、虎杖预防组、虎杖当天组、虎杖28天组、DXM治疗组,共6组...目的:观察虎杖对放射性肺损伤大鼠肺组织TGF-β1蛋白、Smad3,Smad4,Smad7mRNA表达的影响,探讨虎杖防治放射性肺损伤的作用机理。方法:随机将180只清洁级雄性SD大鼠分为正常对照组、虎杖预防组、虎杖当天组、虎杖28天组、DXM治疗组,共6组,每组30只,除正常对照组外,其余各组均给予直线加速器全胸单次照射18Gy。虎杖预防组于照射前1周开始灌服虎杖流浸膏,虎杖当天治疗组于造模后第1天开始每日予虎杖流浸膏灌胃,虎杖28天治疗组于造模后第28天开始每日予虎杖流浸膏灌胃,地塞米松治疗组造模后第1天开始每日予地塞米松灌胃用药4周,4周后予1 m L/100 g生理盐水灌胃,正常对照组和模型组予等容积的生理盐水灌胃。每组分别于1、2、3、4、6、8周随机处死4只大鼠,取右肺下叶组织,免疫组化法观察肺组织TGF-β1蛋白表达的变化,RT-PCR法检测肺组织Smad3、Smad4、Smad7mRNA的表达。结果:各组照射后大鼠肺组织均有TGF-β1、Smad3、Smad4不同程度的表达,模型组显著高于正常对照组(P<0.01),各虎杖治疗组与DXM治疗组表达有不同程度下降,与模型组比较有显著差异(P<0.01)。而模型组Smad7的表达显著低于正常对照组(P<0.01)。各虎杖治疗组smad7表达较模型组均有升高,其中虎杖预防组Smad7-mRNA表达在第1周时下降,第2周后表达持续增加,与模型组比较有差异(P<0.05),虎杖当天治疗组在第3周后表达增加,与模型组比较有显著差异(P<0.01)。虎杖预防组与虎杖当天治疗组在第6、8周时表达高于DXM治疗组,有显著差异(P<0.01);虎杖28天治疗组在第6周后Smad7-mRNA表达高于模型组,但与DXM治疗组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:虎杖能够降低TGF-β1蛋白的表达,抑制受体激活性蛋白Smad3的表达,下调通用性蛋白Smad4的表达,促进抑制性蛋白Smad7的表达,从而抑制放射性肺损伤大鼠肺脏中TGF-β/Smad信号传导通路的激活,因此虎杖有一定的预防放射性肺损伤的作用。展开更多
基金supported by the Clinical Research Plan of SHDC(No.SHDC2020CR4053SHDC2022CRS053)+14 种基金Research Project of Shanghai Municipal Health Care Commission(No.20204Y0312)Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Health Industry Clinical Research Special Project(No.20234Y0075)Health Young Talents of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(No.2022YQ026)the Clinical Research Program of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(No.202240371)Shanghai Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project(No.shslczdzk05001)Three-year Action Plan of Shanghai to Further Accelerate the Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.ZY[2021-2023]-0302)Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.20224BAB216096)Shanghai Dermatology Research Center(No.2023ZZ02017)Shanghai Dermatology Hospital Demonstration Research Ward Project(No.SHDC2023CRW009)Xinglin Youth Scholar of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.RY411.33.10)Youth Talent Promotion Project of China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2021–2023)Category A(No.CACM-2021-QNRC2-A10)‘‘Chen Guang”project supported by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Education Development Foundation(No.22CGA50)High-level Chinese Medicine Key Discipline Construction Project(Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Clinic)of National Administration of TCM(No.zyyzdxk-2023065)Shanghai Talent Development Fund(No.2021073)Shanghai Sailing Program(No.20YF1450500)。
文摘Background:Acute gouty arthritis(AGA)is an inflammatory joint disease with a high prevalence.Typical medical interventions,including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,colchicine and glucocorticoids,can have serious adverse reactions.Huzhang Granule(HZG),a compound Chinese herbal medicine,has been used to treat AGA for more than 30 years with satisfactory effects and no significant adverse reactions.However,the efficacy and safety of HZG in AGA patients remains unknown.Objective:The present investigation was designed to examine the efficacy and safety profile of HZG in managing AGA patients.Design,setting,participants and interventions:The current study was conducted as a noninferiority,randomized controlled clinical trial on 180 eligible enrolled participants.Participants were randomly assigned into the HZG and etoricoxib groups.Treatments were administered for 5 d,during which the HZG group received HZG and placebo etoricoxib,while the etoricoxib group received etoricoxib and placebo HZG in the same ratio(1:1).Main outcome measures:The primary outcome was pain experienced by the patient in the gout-afflicted joint from days 2 to 5 of the treatment window.The pain level was measured via a visual analogue scale,ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm.The secondary outcomes comprised joint tenderness and swelling,reduction of inflammatory biomarkers,and the patient’s and investigator’s global evaluations of therapeutic response.Results:The mean reduction in pain was-51.22 mm(95%confidence interval[CI],[-53.42,-49.03]mm)for the HZG and-52.00 mm(95%CI,[-54.06,-49.94]mm)for the etoricoxib groups.The mean difference between the two groups was 0.78 mm(95%CI,[-2.25,3.81]mm).All additional efficacy endpoints,covering decreased inflammation and pain relief,yielded compelling proof of noninferiority.Patients in the HZG group exhibited a comparatively lower rate of adverse events compared to those in the etoricoxib group(4.44%vs 13.33%;P≤0.05).Conclusion:HZG and etoricoxib groups demonstrated similar levels of analgesic effectiveness.The safety and efficacy of HZG indicates that it can be used as a potential therapeutic option for treating AGA.
文摘目的:观察虎杖对放射性肺损伤大鼠肺组织TGF-β1蛋白、Smad3,Smad4,Smad7mRNA表达的影响,探讨虎杖防治放射性肺损伤的作用机理。方法:随机将180只清洁级雄性SD大鼠分为正常对照组、虎杖预防组、虎杖当天组、虎杖28天组、DXM治疗组,共6组,每组30只,除正常对照组外,其余各组均给予直线加速器全胸单次照射18Gy。虎杖预防组于照射前1周开始灌服虎杖流浸膏,虎杖当天治疗组于造模后第1天开始每日予虎杖流浸膏灌胃,虎杖28天治疗组于造模后第28天开始每日予虎杖流浸膏灌胃,地塞米松治疗组造模后第1天开始每日予地塞米松灌胃用药4周,4周后予1 m L/100 g生理盐水灌胃,正常对照组和模型组予等容积的生理盐水灌胃。每组分别于1、2、3、4、6、8周随机处死4只大鼠,取右肺下叶组织,免疫组化法观察肺组织TGF-β1蛋白表达的变化,RT-PCR法检测肺组织Smad3、Smad4、Smad7mRNA的表达。结果:各组照射后大鼠肺组织均有TGF-β1、Smad3、Smad4不同程度的表达,模型组显著高于正常对照组(P<0.01),各虎杖治疗组与DXM治疗组表达有不同程度下降,与模型组比较有显著差异(P<0.01)。而模型组Smad7的表达显著低于正常对照组(P<0.01)。各虎杖治疗组smad7表达较模型组均有升高,其中虎杖预防组Smad7-mRNA表达在第1周时下降,第2周后表达持续增加,与模型组比较有差异(P<0.05),虎杖当天治疗组在第3周后表达增加,与模型组比较有显著差异(P<0.01)。虎杖预防组与虎杖当天治疗组在第6、8周时表达高于DXM治疗组,有显著差异(P<0.01);虎杖28天治疗组在第6周后Smad7-mRNA表达高于模型组,但与DXM治疗组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:虎杖能够降低TGF-β1蛋白的表达,抑制受体激活性蛋白Smad3的表达,下调通用性蛋白Smad4的表达,促进抑制性蛋白Smad7的表达,从而抑制放射性肺损伤大鼠肺脏中TGF-β/Smad信号传导通路的激活,因此虎杖有一定的预防放射性肺损伤的作用。
