BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome.The Chinese herbal compound preparation Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe has been used to treat chronic heart failure;however,the underlying molecular mechanism...BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome.The Chinese herbal compound preparation Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe has been used to treat chronic heart failure;however,the underlying molecular mechanism is still not clear.AIM To identify the effective active ingredients of Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe and explore its molecular mechanism in the treatment of chronic heart failure.METHODS The effective active ingredients of eight herbs composing Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe were identified using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform.The target genes of chronic heart failure were searched in the Genecards database.The target proteins of active ingredients were mapped to chronic heart failure target genes to obtain the common drugdisease targets,which were then used to construct a key chemical componenttarget network using Cytoscape 3.7.2 software.The protein-protein interaction network was constructed using the String database.Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were performed through the Metascape database.Finally,our previously published relevant articles were searched to verify the results obtained via network pharmacology.RESULTS A total of 227 effective active ingredients for Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe were identified,of which quercetin,kaempferol,7-methoxy-2-methyl isoflavone,formononetin,and isorhamnetin may be key active ingredients and involved in the therapeutic effects of TCM by acting on STAT3,MAPK3,AKT1,JUN,MAPK1,TP53,TNF,HSP90AA1,p65,MAPK8,MAPK14,IL6,EGFR,EDN1,FOS,and other proteins.The pathways identified by KEGG enrichment analysis include pathways in cancer,IL-17 signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway,calcium signaling pathway,cAMP signaling pathway,NF-kappaB signaling pathway,AMPK signaling pathway,etc.Previous studies on Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe suggested that this Chinese compound preparation can regulate the TNF-α,IL-6,MAPK,cAMP,and AMPK pathways to affect the mitochondrial structure of myocardial cells,oxidative stress,and energy metabolism,thus achieving the therapeutic effects on chronic heart failure.CONCLUSION The Chinese medicine compound preparation Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe exerts therapeutic effects on chronic heart failure possibly by influencing the mitochondrial structure of cardiomyocytes,oxidative stress,energy metabolism,and other processes.Future studies are warranted to investigate the role of the IL-17 signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway,and other pathways in mediating the therapeutic effects of Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe on chronic heart failure.展开更多
Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Guipi Decoction combined with Western medicine in the treatment of insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen.Methods:English databases(PubMed,Web of S...Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Guipi Decoction combined with Western medicine in the treatment of insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen.Methods:English databases(PubMed,Web of Science,The Cochrane Library,EMBASE)and Chinese databases(CNKI,Wanfang database,China Biomedical Literature Service System,VIP database)were searched by computer.Randomized controlled trials of Guipi Decoction on insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen were searched from the database construction to November 2021.After the first and second authors independently screened the literature,extracted the data and evaluated the risk of bias in the included studies,meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.3 software.Results:A total of 9 RCTS were included after screening,including 914 patients.Meta-analysis results showed that:Total effective rate[RR=1.22,95%CI(1.16,1.30),P<0.00001],total PSQI score[MD=-3.05,95%CI(-3.96,-2.14),P=0.008],number of night awakening times[[MD=-1.18,95%CI(-1.42,-0.94),P<0.00001],adverse reaction rate[RR=0.32,95%CI(0.21,0.51),P<0.00001]were better than the control group,and the differences were statistically significant.Conclusion:The current evidence shows that,compared with pure using conventional western medicine,belongs to the spleen decoction combined western medicine therapy,cases both deficiency type of insomnia in the total effective rate,reducing the total PSQI score(improve sleep quality,sleep efficiency,sleep disorder,daytime function,etc.),reducing frequency of nighttime awakening,security,have more advantages.However,due to the limitation of the quality and quantity of articles included in the study,more randomized,double-blind,large-sample clinical studies are needed to confirm the above conclusions.展开更多
Objective: To observe the effect of insomnia patients with deficiency of heart and spleen in Germany by the therapy of ear points pressing with bean. Methods: A total of 80 cases of insomnia with deficiency of heart a...Objective: To observe the effect of insomnia patients with deficiency of heart and spleen in Germany by the therapy of ear points pressing with bean. Methods: A total of 80 cases of insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen in Germany were divided into the observation group and the control group, with 40 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were treated with oral modified Guipi Decoction(归脾汤), while the patients in the observation group were treated with oral traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and the therapy of ear points pressing with bean. The efficacy, sleep quality, the TCM syndromes score and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results: The effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, and there was statistical difference between the two group(P<0.05). After treatment, the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale(PSQI) score, insomnia severity index(ISI) score and the TCM syndromes score in the two groups were decreased sharply(P<0.01), and those scores in the observation group were lower than that in the control group(P<0.05). There was no adverse reaction between the two groups. Conclusion: The therapy of ear points pressing with bean is effective on insomnia in Germany, which is worth further study and promotion.展开更多
cases of insomnia of the type of heart and spleen deficiency were treated by acupuncture.Results indicated that 95 cases were cured,accounting for 95%;3 cases were markedly effective,accounting for 3% and the 2 cases ...cases of insomnia of the type of heart and spleen deficiency were treated by acupuncture.Results indicated that 95 cases were cured,accounting for 95%;3 cases were markedly effective,accounting for 3% and the 2 cases were ineffective,accounting for 2%,the total effective rate was 98%.展开更多
In the present experiments,68 cases of chronic superficial gastritis with insufficieney of Spleen Yang were randomly divided into electrical heat acupuncture group(EHAG,n=32),filiform needling group(FNG,n=19)and m...In the present experiments,68 cases of chronic superficial gastritis with insufficieney of Spleen Yang were randomly divided into electrical heat acupuncture group(EHAG,n=32),filiform needling group(FNG,n=19)and medication group(MG,n=17).Bilateral Zusanli(ST 36),Neiguan(PC 6),Sanyinjiao(SP 6)and Hegu(LI 4)were selected for both EHAG andFNG.The needles applied at Zusanli and Neiguan in EHAG were connected to a DR 2-1 electricalheat acupuncture apparatus.The main drug administered in MG was Weimeisu.Thirty treatmentsmade a course,and the treatment was given once daily.The therapeutic effects were evaluated after 3courses of treatment.The results were as follows:The total effective rate was 90.63% in EHAG,63.16% in FNG and 29.41% in MG.There was a remarkable difference in therapeutic effects amongthe three groups(X^2=19.20,P【0.01).展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of preoperative portal venous injection of donor spleen cells(PVIDSC) and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin in the acute rejection of cardiac allograft in mice and the underly...Objective:To investigate the effects of preoperative portal venous injection of donor spleen cells(PVIDSC) and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin in the acute rejection of cardiac allograft in mice and the underlying mechanisms. Methods:Homogenous female B6 mice and BALB/c mice were used as recipients and donors of heart transplantation. These mice were randomly divided into different groups and received PVIDSC alone,rapamycin alone,or PVIDSC and rapamycin combined therapy. In addition,the underlying mechanism was studied by measuring a number of cytokines. Results:Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival of heterotopic cardiac allograft in mice,but had no effects on the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin increased the expression of IL-10 and Foxp3 and reduced the expression of INF-γ. Short-term preoperative administration of rapamycin promotes the expression of CD4^+CD25^+Foxp3^+ regulator T cells. However,preoperative using alone of rapamycin,or combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin had no effects on the inhibition of proliferation of memory T cells. Conclusions:Preoperative application of combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice but not in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. This may be explained by the fact that combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin inhibited the cellular immune response and induced the expression of IL-10 from Tr1 cells and CD4^+CD25^+FoxP3^+ regulatory T cells.展开更多
BACKGROUND According to the population statistics in 2023,there were 110000 people aged over 100 years in China,and the experience of using Paxlovid(nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)for centenarians is particularly valuable.Thi...BACKGROUND According to the population statistics in 2023,there were 110000 people aged over 100 years in China,and the experience of using Paxlovid(nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)for centenarians is particularly valuable.This article reports our experience of using Paxlovid in a centenarian with the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)infection.CASE SUMMARY A 103-year-old female with mild COVID-19 and renal insufficiency was given sufficient Paxlovid for 2 days and a half dose for 3 days.During treatment,the patient was complicated with lung infection and heart failure,and nucleic acid remained positive.After expert consultation,a full dose of Paxlovid was given again on the 9th day of admission for 2 days and a half dose for 3 days.Meanwhile,anti-heart failure and antibiotics were administered;the heart failure and pulmonary infection were improved.Finally,on the 33^(th) day of admission,nucleic acid turned negative,body temperature returned to normal,cough and sputum,fatigue,poor appetite and other symptoms basically improved.The patient was given Paxlovid via nasal feeding for 2 courses without deterioration of liver and kidney function,diarrhea,nausea and vomiting,myalgia,chest tightness and other side effects,and was discharged from hospital with good recovery.CONCLUSION This case suggests that Paxlovid can be used cautiously in centenarians with renal insufficiency and two courses of treatment can be considered in patients with persistent positive nucleic acid.展开更多
BACKGROUND It has been suggested that chronic pancreatitis(CP)may be an independent risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease(CVD).At the same time,it seems that congestive heart failure(CHF)and CP share t...BACKGROUND It has been suggested that chronic pancreatitis(CP)may be an independent risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease(CVD).At the same time,it seems that congestive heart failure(CHF)and CP share the responsibility for the development of important clinical conditions such as sarcopenia,cachexia and malnutrition due to development of cardiac cachexia and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency(PEI),respectively.AIM To explore the evidence regarding the association of CP and heart disease,more specifically CVD and CHF.METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE,Web of Science and Google Scholar was performed by two independent investigators to identify eligible studies where the connection between CP and CVD was investigated.The search was limited to articles in the English language.The last search was run on the 1st of May 2019.The primary outcomes were:(1)Incidence of cardiovascular event[acute coronary syndrome(ACS),chronic coronary disease,peripheral arterial lesions]in patients with established CP;and(2)Incidence of PEI in patients with CHF.RESULTS Out of 1166 studies,only 8 were eligible for this review.Studies regarding PEI and CHF showed an important incidence of PEI as well as associated malabsorption of nutritional markers(vitamin D,selenium,phosphorus,zinc,folic acid,and prealbumin)in patients with CHF.However,after substitution of pancreatic enzymes,it seems that,at least,loss of appetite was attenuated.On the other side,studies investigating cardiovascular events in patients with CP showed that,in CP cohort,there was a 2.5-fold higher incidence of ACS.In another study,patients with alcohol–induced CP with concomitant type 3c diabetes had statistically significant higher incidence of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in comparison to patients with diabetes mellitus of other etiologies.Earlier studies demonstrated a marked correlation between the clinical symptoms in CP and chronic coronary insufficiency.Also,statistically significant higher incidence of arterial lesions was found in patients with CP compared to the control group with the same risk factors for atherosclerosis(hypertension,smoking,dyslipidemia).Moreover,one recent study showed that PEI is significantly associated with the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CP.CONCLUSION Current evidence implicates a possible association between PEI and malnutrition in patients with CHF.Chronic pancreatic tissue hypoxic injury driven by prolonged splanchnic hypoperfusion is likely to contribute to malnutrition and cachexia in patients with CHF.On the other hand,CP and PEI seem to be an independent risk factor associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Jianpi Jieyu Decoction(JJD)for treating patients with mild-to-moderate depression of Xin(Heart)-Pi(Spleen)deficiency(XPD)syndrome.Methods:In this multi-center,randomize...Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Jianpi Jieyu Decoction(JJD)for treating patients with mild-to-moderate depression of Xin(Heart)-Pi(Spleen)deficiency(XPD)syndrome.Methods:In this multi-center,randomized,controlled study,140 patients with mild-to-moderate depression of XPD syndrome were included from Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Botou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from December 2017 to December 2019.They were randomly divided into JJD group and paroxetine group by using a random number table,with 70 cases in each group.The patients in the JJD group were given JJD one dose per day(twice daily at morning and evening,100 m L each time),and the patients in the paroxetine group were given paroxetine(10 mg/d in week 1;20 mg/d in weeks 2-6),both orally administration for a total of 6 weeks.The primary outcome was the change of 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD-17)score at week 6 from baseline.The secondary outcomes included the Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)score,Traditional Chinese Medicine Symptom Scale(TCMSS),and Clinlcal Global Impression(CGI)scores at the 2nd,4th,and 6th weekends of treatment,HAMD-17 response(defined as a reduction in score of>50%)and HAMD-17 remission(defined as a score of 7)at the end of the 6th week of treatment.Adverse events(AEs)were also recorded.Results:From baseline to week 6,the HAMD-17 scores decreased 10.2±4.0 and 9.1±4.9 points in the JJD and paroxetine groups,respectively(P=0.689).The HAMD-17 response occurred in 60%of patients in the JJD group and in 50%of those in the paroxetine group(P=0.292);HAMD-17 remission occurred in 45.7%and 30%of patients,respectively(P=0.128).The differences of CGI scores at the 6th week were not statistically significant(P>0.05).There were significant differences in HAMD-17 scores between the two groups at 2nd and 4th week(P=0.001 and P=0.014).The HAMA scores declined 8.1±3.0 and 6.9±4.3 points from baseline to week 6 in the JJD and paroxetine groups,respectively(P=0.905 between groups).At 4th week of treatment,there was a significant difference in HAMA between the two groups(P=0.037).TCMSS decreased 11.4±5.1,and 10.1±6.8 points in the JJD and paroxetine groups,respectively(P=0.080 between groups).At the 6th week,the incidence of AEs in the JJD group was significantly lower than that in the paroxetine group(7.14%vs.22.86%,P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with paroxetine,JJD was associated with a significantly lower incidence of AEs in patients with mild-tomoderate depression of XPD syndrome,with no difference in efficacy at 6 weeks.(Trial registration No.Chi CTR2000040922).展开更多
目的:探究温肾汤治疗慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证的效果及其对肾脏纤维化的影响。方法:选择符合纳入标准的慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证患者96例,依据随机数字表随机分为对照组和观察组。对照组采用常规西药治疗,观察组在对照组基础上口服温...目的:探究温肾汤治疗慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证的效果及其对肾脏纤维化的影响。方法:选择符合纳入标准的慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证患者96例,依据随机数字表随机分为对照组和观察组。对照组采用常规西药治疗,观察组在对照组基础上口服温肾汤治疗,2周为1个疗程,两组均治疗2个疗程。比较治疗前后两组患者中医症状评分(畏寒肢冷、面浮肢肿、神疲乏力、食少纳呆、腰膝畏寒和脘腹胀痛)、肾功能相关损伤指标(24 h Pro、BUN、Ccr和GFR)及肾纤维化相关指标(CTGF、CIV、PCⅢ和BMP-7)变化情况及临床疗效。结果:对照组临床总有效率为77.1%(37/48),观察组临床总有效率为91.7%(44/48),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者畏寒肢冷、面浮肢肿、神疲乏力、食少纳呆、腰膝畏寒和脘腹胀痛的中医症状评分均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),且观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者24 h Pro、BUN水平均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),Ccr、GFR水平显著升高(P<0.05),且观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者CTGF、CIV及PCⅢ水平较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),BMP-7水平明显升高(P<0.05),且观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:温肾汤可以有效改善慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证患者的肾功能,降低蛋白尿,显著抑制肾脏纤维化。展开更多
基金Supported by 2021 Shenyang Science and Technology Program-Public Health R&D Special Project(Joint Project)of Shenyang Municipal Science and Technology Bureau,No.21-174-9-04.
文摘BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome.The Chinese herbal compound preparation Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe has been used to treat chronic heart failure;however,the underlying molecular mechanism is still not clear.AIM To identify the effective active ingredients of Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe and explore its molecular mechanism in the treatment of chronic heart failure.METHODS The effective active ingredients of eight herbs composing Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe were identified using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform.The target genes of chronic heart failure were searched in the Genecards database.The target proteins of active ingredients were mapped to chronic heart failure target genes to obtain the common drugdisease targets,which were then used to construct a key chemical componenttarget network using Cytoscape 3.7.2 software.The protein-protein interaction network was constructed using the String database.Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were performed through the Metascape database.Finally,our previously published relevant articles were searched to verify the results obtained via network pharmacology.RESULTS A total of 227 effective active ingredients for Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe were identified,of which quercetin,kaempferol,7-methoxy-2-methyl isoflavone,formononetin,and isorhamnetin may be key active ingredients and involved in the therapeutic effects of TCM by acting on STAT3,MAPK3,AKT1,JUN,MAPK1,TP53,TNF,HSP90AA1,p65,MAPK8,MAPK14,IL6,EGFR,EDN1,FOS,and other proteins.The pathways identified by KEGG enrichment analysis include pathways in cancer,IL-17 signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway,calcium signaling pathway,cAMP signaling pathway,NF-kappaB signaling pathway,AMPK signaling pathway,etc.Previous studies on Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe suggested that this Chinese compound preparation can regulate the TNF-α,IL-6,MAPK,cAMP,and AMPK pathways to affect the mitochondrial structure of myocardial cells,oxidative stress,and energy metabolism,thus achieving the therapeutic effects on chronic heart failure.CONCLUSION The Chinese medicine compound preparation Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe exerts therapeutic effects on chronic heart failure possibly by influencing the mitochondrial structure of cardiomyocytes,oxidative stress,energy metabolism,and other processes.Future studies are warranted to investigate the role of the IL-17 signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway,and other pathways in mediating the therapeutic effects of Jianpi Huatan Quyu recipe on chronic heart failure.
文摘Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Guipi Decoction combined with Western medicine in the treatment of insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen.Methods:English databases(PubMed,Web of Science,The Cochrane Library,EMBASE)and Chinese databases(CNKI,Wanfang database,China Biomedical Literature Service System,VIP database)were searched by computer.Randomized controlled trials of Guipi Decoction on insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen were searched from the database construction to November 2021.After the first and second authors independently screened the literature,extracted the data and evaluated the risk of bias in the included studies,meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.3 software.Results:A total of 9 RCTS were included after screening,including 914 patients.Meta-analysis results showed that:Total effective rate[RR=1.22,95%CI(1.16,1.30),P<0.00001],total PSQI score[MD=-3.05,95%CI(-3.96,-2.14),P=0.008],number of night awakening times[[MD=-1.18,95%CI(-1.42,-0.94),P<0.00001],adverse reaction rate[RR=0.32,95%CI(0.21,0.51),P<0.00001]were better than the control group,and the differences were statistically significant.Conclusion:The current evidence shows that,compared with pure using conventional western medicine,belongs to the spleen decoction combined western medicine therapy,cases both deficiency type of insomnia in the total effective rate,reducing the total PSQI score(improve sleep quality,sleep efficiency,sleep disorder,daytime function,etc.),reducing frequency of nighttime awakening,security,have more advantages.However,due to the limitation of the quality and quantity of articles included in the study,more randomized,double-blind,large-sample clinical studies are needed to confirm the above conclusions.
文摘Objective: To observe the effect of insomnia patients with deficiency of heart and spleen in Germany by the therapy of ear points pressing with bean. Methods: A total of 80 cases of insomnia with deficiency of heart and spleen in Germany were divided into the observation group and the control group, with 40 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were treated with oral modified Guipi Decoction(归脾汤), while the patients in the observation group were treated with oral traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and the therapy of ear points pressing with bean. The efficacy, sleep quality, the TCM syndromes score and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results: The effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, and there was statistical difference between the two group(P<0.05). After treatment, the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale(PSQI) score, insomnia severity index(ISI) score and the TCM syndromes score in the two groups were decreased sharply(P<0.01), and those scores in the observation group were lower than that in the control group(P<0.05). There was no adverse reaction between the two groups. Conclusion: The therapy of ear points pressing with bean is effective on insomnia in Germany, which is worth further study and promotion.
文摘cases of insomnia of the type of heart and spleen deficiency were treated by acupuncture.Results indicated that 95 cases were cured,accounting for 95%;3 cases were markedly effective,accounting for 3% and the 2 cases were ineffective,accounting for 2%,the total effective rate was 98%.
文摘In the present experiments,68 cases of chronic superficial gastritis with insufficieney of Spleen Yang were randomly divided into electrical heat acupuncture group(EHAG,n=32),filiform needling group(FNG,n=19)and medication group(MG,n=17).Bilateral Zusanli(ST 36),Neiguan(PC 6),Sanyinjiao(SP 6)and Hegu(LI 4)were selected for both EHAG andFNG.The needles applied at Zusanli and Neiguan in EHAG were connected to a DR 2-1 electricalheat acupuncture apparatus.The main drug administered in MG was Weimeisu.Thirty treatmentsmade a course,and the treatment was given once daily.The therapeutic effects were evaluated after 3courses of treatment.The results were as follows:The total effective rate was 90.63% in EHAG,63.16% in FNG and 29.41% in MG.There was a remarkable difference in therapeutic effects amongthe three groups(X^2=19.20,P【0.01).
基金supported,in part,by grants from National Science and Technology Major Project---national major new drug creation (No. 2015GKS-462)National Natural Science Foundation of key projects (No. 81430055)+2 种基金National "Chang Jiang Scholars and Innovative Team Development Program" Innovation Team Rolling Support Project (No. IRT_15R13)Guangxi Science Research and Technology Development Project (No.Gui Ke He 1599005-2-10)Inter-provincial cooperation projects (No.Gui Ke He 14251001)
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of preoperative portal venous injection of donor spleen cells(PVIDSC) and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin in the acute rejection of cardiac allograft in mice and the underlying mechanisms. Methods:Homogenous female B6 mice and BALB/c mice were used as recipients and donors of heart transplantation. These mice were randomly divided into different groups and received PVIDSC alone,rapamycin alone,or PVIDSC and rapamycin combined therapy. In addition,the underlying mechanism was studied by measuring a number of cytokines. Results:Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival of heterotopic cardiac allograft in mice,but had no effects on the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. Preoperative combination of PVIDSC and intraperitoneal injection of rapamycin increased the expression of IL-10 and Foxp3 and reduced the expression of INF-γ. Short-term preoperative administration of rapamycin promotes the expression of CD4^+CD25^+Foxp3^+ regulator T cells. However,preoperative using alone of rapamycin,or combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin had no effects on the inhibition of proliferation of memory T cells. Conclusions:Preoperative application of combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin significantly prolonged the survival time of cardiac allografts in mice but not in mice pre-sensitized by skin grafting. This may be explained by the fact that combination of PVIDSC and rapamycin inhibited the cellular immune response and induced the expression of IL-10 from Tr1 cells and CD4^+CD25^+FoxP3^+ regulatory T cells.
文摘BACKGROUND According to the population statistics in 2023,there were 110000 people aged over 100 years in China,and the experience of using Paxlovid(nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)for centenarians is particularly valuable.This article reports our experience of using Paxlovid in a centenarian with the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)infection.CASE SUMMARY A 103-year-old female with mild COVID-19 and renal insufficiency was given sufficient Paxlovid for 2 days and a half dose for 3 days.During treatment,the patient was complicated with lung infection and heart failure,and nucleic acid remained positive.After expert consultation,a full dose of Paxlovid was given again on the 9th day of admission for 2 days and a half dose for 3 days.Meanwhile,anti-heart failure and antibiotics were administered;the heart failure and pulmonary infection were improved.Finally,on the 33^(th) day of admission,nucleic acid turned negative,body temperature returned to normal,cough and sputum,fatigue,poor appetite and other symptoms basically improved.The patient was given Paxlovid via nasal feeding for 2 courses without deterioration of liver and kidney function,diarrhea,nausea and vomiting,myalgia,chest tightness and other side effects,and was discharged from hospital with good recovery.CONCLUSION This case suggests that Paxlovid can be used cautiously in centenarians with renal insufficiency and two courses of treatment can be considered in patients with persistent positive nucleic acid.
文摘BACKGROUND It has been suggested that chronic pancreatitis(CP)may be an independent risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease(CVD).At the same time,it seems that congestive heart failure(CHF)and CP share the responsibility for the development of important clinical conditions such as sarcopenia,cachexia and malnutrition due to development of cardiac cachexia and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency(PEI),respectively.AIM To explore the evidence regarding the association of CP and heart disease,more specifically CVD and CHF.METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE,Web of Science and Google Scholar was performed by two independent investigators to identify eligible studies where the connection between CP and CVD was investigated.The search was limited to articles in the English language.The last search was run on the 1st of May 2019.The primary outcomes were:(1)Incidence of cardiovascular event[acute coronary syndrome(ACS),chronic coronary disease,peripheral arterial lesions]in patients with established CP;and(2)Incidence of PEI in patients with CHF.RESULTS Out of 1166 studies,only 8 were eligible for this review.Studies regarding PEI and CHF showed an important incidence of PEI as well as associated malabsorption of nutritional markers(vitamin D,selenium,phosphorus,zinc,folic acid,and prealbumin)in patients with CHF.However,after substitution of pancreatic enzymes,it seems that,at least,loss of appetite was attenuated.On the other side,studies investigating cardiovascular events in patients with CP showed that,in CP cohort,there was a 2.5-fold higher incidence of ACS.In another study,patients with alcohol–induced CP with concomitant type 3c diabetes had statistically significant higher incidence of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in comparison to patients with diabetes mellitus of other etiologies.Earlier studies demonstrated a marked correlation between the clinical symptoms in CP and chronic coronary insufficiency.Also,statistically significant higher incidence of arterial lesions was found in patients with CP compared to the control group with the same risk factors for atherosclerosis(hypertension,smoking,dyslipidemia).Moreover,one recent study showed that PEI is significantly associated with the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CP.CONCLUSION Current evidence implicates a possible association between PEI and malnutrition in patients with CHF.Chronic pancreatic tissue hypoxic injury driven by prolonged splanchnic hypoperfusion is likely to contribute to malnutrition and cachexia in patients with CHF.On the other hand,CP and PEI seem to be an independent risk factor associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
基金Supported by Special Funds for Fundamental Research Funds of Central-Level Public Welfare Research Institutes(No.ZZ0908001)Science and Technology Innovation Project(Major Research Project,No.CI2021A01312)Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Encephalopathy Inheritance and Innovation Team(No.CI2021B006)of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences。
文摘Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Jianpi Jieyu Decoction(JJD)for treating patients with mild-to-moderate depression of Xin(Heart)-Pi(Spleen)deficiency(XPD)syndrome.Methods:In this multi-center,randomized,controlled study,140 patients with mild-to-moderate depression of XPD syndrome were included from Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Botou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from December 2017 to December 2019.They were randomly divided into JJD group and paroxetine group by using a random number table,with 70 cases in each group.The patients in the JJD group were given JJD one dose per day(twice daily at morning and evening,100 m L each time),and the patients in the paroxetine group were given paroxetine(10 mg/d in week 1;20 mg/d in weeks 2-6),both orally administration for a total of 6 weeks.The primary outcome was the change of 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD-17)score at week 6 from baseline.The secondary outcomes included the Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)score,Traditional Chinese Medicine Symptom Scale(TCMSS),and Clinlcal Global Impression(CGI)scores at the 2nd,4th,and 6th weekends of treatment,HAMD-17 response(defined as a reduction in score of>50%)and HAMD-17 remission(defined as a score of 7)at the end of the 6th week of treatment.Adverse events(AEs)were also recorded.Results:From baseline to week 6,the HAMD-17 scores decreased 10.2±4.0 and 9.1±4.9 points in the JJD and paroxetine groups,respectively(P=0.689).The HAMD-17 response occurred in 60%of patients in the JJD group and in 50%of those in the paroxetine group(P=0.292);HAMD-17 remission occurred in 45.7%and 30%of patients,respectively(P=0.128).The differences of CGI scores at the 6th week were not statistically significant(P>0.05).There were significant differences in HAMD-17 scores between the two groups at 2nd and 4th week(P=0.001 and P=0.014).The HAMA scores declined 8.1±3.0 and 6.9±4.3 points from baseline to week 6 in the JJD and paroxetine groups,respectively(P=0.905 between groups).At 4th week of treatment,there was a significant difference in HAMA between the two groups(P=0.037).TCMSS decreased 11.4±5.1,and 10.1±6.8 points in the JJD and paroxetine groups,respectively(P=0.080 between groups).At the 6th week,the incidence of AEs in the JJD group was significantly lower than that in the paroxetine group(7.14%vs.22.86%,P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with paroxetine,JJD was associated with a significantly lower incidence of AEs in patients with mild-tomoderate depression of XPD syndrome,with no difference in efficacy at 6 weeks.(Trial registration No.Chi CTR2000040922).
文摘目的:探究温肾汤治疗慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证的效果及其对肾脏纤维化的影响。方法:选择符合纳入标准的慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证患者96例,依据随机数字表随机分为对照组和观察组。对照组采用常规西药治疗,观察组在对照组基础上口服温肾汤治疗,2周为1个疗程,两组均治疗2个疗程。比较治疗前后两组患者中医症状评分(畏寒肢冷、面浮肢肿、神疲乏力、食少纳呆、腰膝畏寒和脘腹胀痛)、肾功能相关损伤指标(24 h Pro、BUN、Ccr和GFR)及肾纤维化相关指标(CTGF、CIV、PCⅢ和BMP-7)变化情况及临床疗效。结果:对照组临床总有效率为77.1%(37/48),观察组临床总有效率为91.7%(44/48),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者畏寒肢冷、面浮肢肿、神疲乏力、食少纳呆、腰膝畏寒和脘腹胀痛的中医症状评分均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),且观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者24 h Pro、BUN水平均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),Ccr、GFR水平显著升高(P<0.05),且观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后两组患者CTGF、CIV及PCⅢ水平较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),BMP-7水平明显升高(P<0.05),且观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:温肾汤可以有效改善慢性肾功能不全脾肾阳虚证患者的肾功能,降低蛋白尿,显著抑制肾脏纤维化。