Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Lotus Needle Cupping Therapy for Removing Blood Stasis in Zhuang Medicine on PHN and Its Influ-ence on Inflammatory Mediators

[Objectives]To observe the clinical effect of the lotus needle cupping therapy for removing blood stasis in Zhuang medicine in treating PHNand its influence on inflammatory factors.[Methods]96 patients with PHN were randomly divided into three groups:lotus nee-dle cupping therapy group,TCM surrounding acupuncture group and gabapentin group.Venous blood and acupoint blood were collected at 0,21 and 42 d of treatment,and the expression levels of 5-HT,SP and CGRPinflammatory mediators were detected before and after treatment.The changes of VAS scores before,during and after treatment and the clinical efficacy were observed.[Results]The total effective rate of the lotus needle cupping group was 87.50%,which was better than that of the TCM acupuncture group(81.25%)and the gabapentin group(62.50%);after treatment,the VAS scores and the expression of inflammatory mediators in the three groups of patients were lower than those before treatment,and the decrease was more significant in the treatment group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]The lotus needle cupping therapy for removing blood stasis in Zhuang medicine is effective in treating PHN,and its mechanism is to reduce the release of inflammatory media-tors,reduce hyperalgesia,relieve pain and improve the quality of life of patients.

Research Progress and Prospects on the Anti-liver Fibrosis,Blood Circulation-promoting and Stasis-resolving Effects of Curcuma kwangsiensis Based on W-P Bodies

Liver fibrosis is a necessary stage in the progression of chronic liver disease to cirrhosis.So far,no satisfactory drugs have been found to intervene in liver fibrosis.Liver microcirculation disorders are one of the important pathogenesis of chronic liver disease,and hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells(HSECs)are the main cells that constitute the liver microcirculation barrier.In clinical practice,W-P bodies have been detected in HSECs of most patients with liver fibrosis.W-P bodies serve as a site for the synthesis and storage of vW factors,ET-1 and other cytokines that promote liver fibrosis.They can disrupt the structure and function of HSECs,cause liver microcirculation disorders,and exacerbate the progression of liver fibrosis.Previous studies have found that the Guangxi specialty ethnic medicine,C.kwangsiensis S.G.Lee et C.F.Liang,has definite effects in promoting blood circulation,resolving blood stasis,and resisting liver fibrosis.Based on this,a further research idea has been derived,stating that the blood circulation-promoting,blood stasis-resolving,and anti-liver fibrosis effects of C.kwangsiensis are produced by affecting the formation of W-P bodies,the synthesis and storage of contents in W-P bodies,and intervening in their exocytosis capacity.

Clinical Observation on Influence of Chinese Medicines for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis on FIB and DD in Plasma of Patients with Cerebral Thrombosis

to study the influence of Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis on fibrinogen(FIB)and D-dimer(DD)in plasma of patients with cerebral thrombosis. Method:73 inpatients with acute cerebral thrombosis were randomly divided into a control group of 34 cases and a treatment group of 39 cases.The content of FIB and DD in plasma was detected before treatment and on the 7th and 14th days after treatment.Result:FIB content in plasma after treatment was lower than that before treatment in the control group(P<0.01)and more remarkable in the treatment group(P<0.001).There was an obvious difference in DD content before and after treatment in both groups.DD content on the 7th and 14th days after treatment in the treatment group was obviously higher than that in the control group(P<0.01 and P<0.05 respectively). Conclusion:Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis can reduce the FIB content in plasma of patients with cerebral thrombosis,raise the DD content in plasma, cause the peak of DD content appear earlier and obviously improve hypercoagulability of blood in patients with cerebral thrombosis.

Research Progress and Research Ideas on Anti-hepatic Fibrosis and Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis of the National Drug Plumbapin Based on TLR4 Signal Pathway

Hepatic fibrosis is a reversible pathological phenomenon in the early and middle stages,but but no satisfactory intervention drugs have been available so far.Recent studies have suggested that microcirculation disturbance of liver is one of the important pathogenesis of chronic liver disease,the improvement of microcirculation is beneficial to the recovery of liver function and the delay of liver fibrosis.Hepatic stellate cells are the core cells of hepatic fibrosis,and also the most critical cells that affect the microcirculation of the liver.While TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and TLR4/MyD88/MAPKs which are based on the action of hepatic stellate cells are two pathways that have very important influence on the inflammatory response of liver,the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells,and the secretion of fibrogenic cytokines.It was found that Plumbapin,the active ingredient of Guangxi specialty ethnic medicine,has the definite effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis and anti-hepatic fibrosis,but its mechanism is not clear.In this study,the research progress of the above problems was reviewed,and further research ideas were derived as follows:the pharmacological effect of Plumbapin on anti-hepatic fibrosis,promoting blood circulation and removing stasis was based on the influence of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and MAPKs signal pathway.

Effect of Chinese Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation,Removing Stasis and Supplementing Qi on the Circulating Endothelial Cells in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris

Objective: To observe the effect and clinical significance of circulating endothelial cells (CEC) in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease with unstable angina pectoris (CHD-UAP), and to explore the protective effect of Chinese herbs for activating blood circulation, removing stasis and supplementing Qi (CH) on CHD-UAP patient's CEC. Methods: Sixty patients with diagnosis of CHD-UAP confirmed and differentiated to be Qi-deficiency and blood stasis by TCM were randomly divided into two groups and treated, on the basis of Western drug-therapy, with Tongxinluo capsule (通心络胶囊, TXL) and Huoxue Tongmai capsule (活血通脉胶囊, HXTM) respectively by way of oral taking three times a day, 3 capsules every time, with 1 month as one therapeutic course. The number of CEC in patients' blood circulation was counted before and after treatment. Besides, the number of CEC in 30 healthy persons was also counted for control. Results: The number of CEC in CHD-UAP patients was significantly higher than that in the healthy persons (P<0.01). After the patients were treated with CH, either TXL or HXTM, it significantly decreased (P<0.01)with insignificant difference between the two treated groups. Conclusion: CEC in CHD-UAP patients is severely damaged and endothelial function in disorder, Chinese herbs have protective effect on patients' CEC.

Treatment of Hypertensive Cerebral Hemorrhage by Activating Blood Circulation to Remove Stasis

The treatment of hy-pertensive cerebral hemorrhage(HCH)by activatingblood circulation to removestasis(ABCRS)is a newtherapeutic approach,which is initiated by clinical specialists of TCM andintegrative Chinese andwestern medicine.Al-though it is not a flawless

Revealing the material basis of MMP9-mediated activating blood and removing blood stasis drugs on Danshen-Ligusticum chuanxiong anti- vascular effect

Objective:Reveal the material basis and mechanism of angiogenesis effect of Danshen-chuanxiong herb-partners.Methods:The effective components of Danshen and chuanxiong were searched in the TCM System Pharmacology Database(TCMSP),and the drug targets were searched in the Swiss Target Prediction database;in the Disease-Gene Database(DisGeNET))Search for angiogenesis-promoting and inhibiting angiogenesis targets;use the protein interaction database(STRING)database and Cytoscape software to analyze the network core targets;use the DAVID database to enrich the drug-disease target intersection for GO and KEGG;RT-qPCR experiments verified the effect of luteolin on MMP9 gene expression;in vitro tube formation experiments analyzed the effect of luteolin on endothelial cell neovascularization.Results:After analysis,it is concluded that Danshen has 10 active ingredients and 50 angiogenesis targets;Chuanxiong has 2 active ingredients and 4 angiogenesis targets.The intersection of drug-taking targets yielded 9 targets,including AR,PARP1,MMP9,MMP2,MMP12,AKR1B10,ABCC1,CDK6,and STAT3.After analyzing the active ingredient-target network graph of Danshen/Chuanxiong,it was concluded that luteolin is the key chemical ingredient.After protein interaction(PPI)analysis,the results showed that MMP9 is the core target.The KEGG pathway is mainly enriched in 5 signaling pathways,the most important pathway is cancer-related pathways.There are 22 main biological processes of GO,which mainly involve collagen catabolism,protein extracellular matrix,metal endopeptidase activity,etc.The preliminary analysis of tubule formation experiment shows that luteolin inhibits angiogenesis and down-regulates the expression of MMP9 gene.Conclusion:Luteolin,the key chemical component of the Danshen-Ligusticum chuanxiong drug pair,inhibits angiogenesis by regulating the MMP9 target,and develops the reverse regulation of angiogenesis for the traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the basis of the known treatment of ischemic diseases.Provide a new perspective and theoretical basis for the use of Danshen and Chuanxiong medicine in clinical cancer patients.Reveal the material basis and mechanism of angiogenesis effect of Danshen-chuanxiong herb-partners.

Clinical Experience in the Treatment of Vitiligo by the Method of Invigorating Qi,Promoting Blood Circulation and Detoxification

Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicines have clear curative effects in the treatment of vitiligo with few side effects.Through literature research and clinical observation,the study summarized the etiology and pathogenesis of vitiligo in traditional Chinese medicine as"deficiency,toxin,and stasis",formulated the method of invigorating qi,promoting blood circulation and detoxification,and prescribed Fuse Hexue Jiawei Decoction for the treatment of vitiligo.

Efficacy and safety of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis of Traditional Chinese Medicine for managing renal fibrosis in patients with chronic kidney disease:a systematic review and Meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) for managing renal fibrosis(RF) in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD).METHODS:We searched randomized controlled trials(RCTs) from eight databases.RESULTS:Sixteen eligible studies with 1,356 participants were included in this study.Compared to treatment with Western Medicine(WM) alone,the combined treatment with activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis in terms of TCM(ARTCM) and WM to manage RF in patients with CKD significantly ameliorated type Ⅳ collagen(C-Ⅳ)(SMD:-2.17,95% CI:3.01 to-1.34),type Ⅲ procollagen(PC-Ⅲ)(SMD:-1.08,95% CI:-1.64 to-0.53),laminin(LN)(SMD:-1.28,95% CI:-1.65 to-0.90),transforming growth factor β 1(TGF-β1)(SMD:-0.65,95% CI:-1.18 to-0.12),serum creatinine(Scr)(SMD:-1.36,95% CI:-1.85 to-0.87),blood urea nitrogen(BUN)(MD:-1.51,95% CI:-2.59 to-0.43),and 24 h urine protein(24h Upro)(SMD:-1.23;95% CI:-1.96 to-0.50).The level of hyaluronic acid(HA) was similar in both types of treatment(SMD:-0.74,95% CI:-1.91 to 0.44).The subgroup analysis showed that the duration of 8 weeks might affect the concentration of C-Ⅳ,PC-Ⅲ,and LN(P < 0.05).The effectiveness of the longer duration to C-Ⅳ,PC-Ⅲ,and LN was not certain.However,the result should be interpreted in care.The safety of the treatment using ARTCM and WM could not be evaluated because a few studies had reported adverse effects.The results of the Meta-analysis were not stable enough.There was publication bias for the reports on Scr(P = 0.001),C-Ⅳ(P = 0.001),PC-Ⅲ(P = 0.026),and LN(P = 0.030) and no publication bias for the reports on BUN(P = 0.293).The quality of evidence varied from low to very low.CONCLUSIONS:The combined treatment using ARTCM and WM to manage RF in patients with CKD has some advantages over treatment with WM alone.High-quality RCTs need to be conducted for the strong support.

活血化瘀治疗冠脉微循环障碍的研究进展

冠状动脉微循环障碍广泛存在于多种心血管疾病中,与左室重构、心血管事件密切相关。本病病机演变以血瘀为核心,活血化瘀法可改善患者冠状动脉血流储备及微循环阻力指数,对于冠状动脉微循环障碍具有良好的治疗效果。机制方面,活血化瘀诸法可调节冠状动脉微血管功能障碍的诸多关键病理生理环节:如,活血化瘀可有效抑制炎症、氧化应激及血栓形成;活血化痰可保护血管内皮;益气活血能改善能量代谢;补肾活血促进血管新生、建立冠脉侧支循环。应用现代科学深入挖掘活血化瘀诸法治疗本病的机制,或为解决本病治疗提供新的思路。

中华跌打丸活血化瘀作用的实验研究

目的:观察中华跌打丸对大鼠急性血瘀模型的体外血栓形成、血液黏度、血小板聚集率和对小鼠微循环障碍模型耳郭微循环的影响,评价中华跌打丸活血化瘀的作用。方法:通过注射肾上腺素加冰水刺激的方法建立大鼠急性血瘀模型,测定体外血栓形成和血液黏度;按照Born氏比浊法加入诱导剂诱导聚集测定大鼠血小板聚集率;尾静脉注射15%高分子右旋糖酐造成微循环障碍,观察小鼠耳郭各时段微动脉和微静脉管血液流速和血管管径的变化。结果:中华跌打丸可降低血瘀模型大鼠的血液黏度,在切变率150 S^(-1)、60 S^(-1)及5 S^(-1)下的全血黏度均显著降低(P<0.05),明显缩短血瘀模型大鼠血栓长度,减轻血栓湿重和干重(P<0.05,P<0.01);中华跌打丸具有抑制血小板聚集的作用,各剂量均能明显降低ADP诱导的大鼠血小板聚集率(P<0.05,P<0.01);中华跌打丸对高分子右旋糖酐所致小鼠耳郭微循环障碍有明显改善作用,于造模10 min、20 min、30 min时增加血液流速(P<0.05,P<0.01),扩大微动脉、微静脉管径(P<0.05,P<0.01),减轻红细胞聚集(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:中华跌打丸可明显改善血液黏度,抑制血小板聚集,改善微循环障碍,有较好的活血化瘀作用。

腰痛活血胶囊对强直性脊柱炎患者M1、M2型炎症因子的影响

目的探讨腰痛活血胶囊对强直性脊柱炎(AS)患者疗效及M1、M2型炎症因子的影响。方法选取2020年1月至2023年11月安徽中医药大学第一附属医院风湿科收治的60例AS患者,采用随机数字表法分为研究组、对照组各30例。研究组予腰痛活血胶囊(1.2 g,3次/d)联合沙利度胺口服(50 mg,每晚1次),对照组予沙利度胺口服(50 mg,每晚1次),2组均治疗4周。观察治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分、强直性脊柱炎疾病活动指数(BASDAI)评分、Bath强直性脊柱炎功能指数(BASFI)评分、Bath强直性脊柱炎计量学指数(BASMI)、Bath强直性脊柱炎总体指数(BAS-G)、中医临床证候积分及血清红细胞沉降率(ESR)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、M1型炎症细胞因子[肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α、白细胞介素(IL)-6]、M2型炎症细胞因子(IL-4、IL-10)的表达。结果2组治疗后,研究组和对照组的总有效率分别为90%及70%,研究组总有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比较,研究组治疗后VAS、BASDAI、BASFI、BAS-G、BASMI、ESR、CRP、TNF-α、IL-6降低,腰骶脊背僵痛积分、腰脊活动受限积分、晨僵积分、夜间疼痛积分、关节肿痛积分及中医证候总积分降低,IL-4、IL-10表达升高(P<0.01)。与对照组治疗后相比较,研究组治疗后VAS、BASDAI、BASFI、CRP、IL-6、腰骶脊背僵痛、腰脊活动受限、夜间疼痛、中医证候总积分降低,IL-10表达升高(P<0.01)。结论腰痛活血胶囊联合沙利度胺可显著改善AS患者临床症状,通过上调M2型炎症因子表达,降低AS患者免疫炎症水平,改善患者临床症状且临床疗效安全。

李光荣活血化瘀学术思想治疗子宫内膜息肉探析

子宫内膜息肉可引起异常子宫出血、不孕,有恶变风险,术后易复发,影响女性的身心健康,属中医学“癥瘕”“不孕”范畴。李光荣教授认为女性多虚、多郁、多瘀,临床予活血化瘀学术思想治疗子宫内膜息肉。采用分级分时分类为原则的活血化瘀法,祛瘀求本、瘀湿同治、固护阴血,效果满意。

舌诊在慢性肝病中的应用刍议

舌诊作为中医特色诊法之一,在肝病的诊治与预防中具有重要意义。慢性肝病患者在不同的病理阶段有不同的舌象改变。舌色可反映肝病轻重缓急,如缓解期多见淡红舌,发作期多见红绛舌,而严重肝病多见青紫舌;舌形可反映肝病形气神,其中长条舌、圆柱舌是慢性肝病的常见舌形,舌缘肿大或者肝积舌多代表慢性肝病中的占位性病变;舌苔与肝病轻重及疾病预后有关,还可辅助诊断慢性肝病的细菌感染情况。此外,舌象在慢性肝病的临床用药指导中也具有重要意义,可多方面、多角度指导临床。

基于“成骨-成血管耦联”理论探讨中医药防治激素性股骨头坏死的科学内涵

激素性股骨头坏死(steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head, SNOFH)是骨科常见难治性疾病,又被视为“不死癌症”,若不及时干预将导致患者面临人工全髋关节置换术的风险。近些年研究证实,“成骨-成血管耦联”途径研究SNOFH发生发展的机制具有重要意义。SNOFH中医病机责之于脾肾亏虚为本,瘀血为病,痰阻为渐,毒聚为损。“成骨-成血管耦联”机制与“瘀去-新生-骨合”中医理论存在高度契合性。越来越多的临床证据表明中医药治疗SNOFH不仅具有疗效显著、不良反应小、价格低廉等优势,还能提高患者生存质量,为促进股骨头血管重建与再生以及股骨头坏死骨修复等发挥重要作用。基于“瘀去-新生-骨合”理论,临床上多采用补肾活血类中药及中药复方用于SNOFH防治,运用“成骨”之健脾补肾药,“成血管”之活血化瘀药,祛除“抑制因素”之化痰药、祛湿药,有步骤、有层次的治疗SNOFH取得显著效果。因此,从“成骨-成血管耦联”角度探讨SNOFH中医药干预的科学内涵已成为当今研究新热点,能够为后续SNOFH的防治研究和新药研发提供理论参考和借鉴。

活血化瘀法在慢性原发免疫性血小板减少症辨治中的循证探索

目的:基于临床和中西医理论的整合,探索中医活血化瘀法在慢性原发免疫性血小板减少症(Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia,ITP)治疗中的临床应用循证依据。方法:结合临床总结分析中西医对ITP的病机认知,结合临床辨证和研究结果进行综合比照分析。结果:①慢性ITP虽然是以出血为主要表现的疾病,但是临床中仍然有发生血栓的现象,即出血与血栓的发生并存;②由中医学理论和临床辨证对ITP出血与瘀血状态的认识可知两者互为影响,验证了“离经止血,虽为清血,亦为瘀血”“瘀血不去,新血不生”的理论;③ITP的发生、发展过程中病机演化对瘀血形成的认识,提示了“久病多瘀”的证据;④中医药辨证论治的过程中,不失时机地选择应用活血化瘀法,不仅有效地治疗了ITP的出血症状,而且通过活血化瘀法还能够预防血栓的发生,提供了临床疗效证据。结论:基于临床疗效和ITP病机、病程的综合分析,中医活血化瘀法在慢性甚至是难治性ITP的治疗中不仅可以改善临床症状,还能够预防血栓的发生,为临床广泛应用提供很好的循证依据。部分患者的血小板水平也有提升。至于提升血小板的机制还有待于进一步的临床研究。

484例儿童大叶性肺炎临床资料回顾性分析

目的总结儿童大叶性肺炎的临床特点,分析中医药治疗本病的疗效,为临床诊治提供参考。方法对2021年3月至2024年2月在江苏省中医院儿科住院的484例大叶性肺炎患儿临床资料进行回顾性分析,总结大叶性肺炎的临床特点,通过分析退热时间、啰音消失时间、并发症的发生率、住院时间等探讨中医药治疗本病的优势。结果484例大叶性肺炎患儿男性236例、女性248例,发病年龄以2~10岁最为常见,多见于冬春季节。中医证型方面,痰热闭肺证和毒热闭肺证多见,共436例约占90.08%,风热闭肺证次之。中药组患儿治疗后退热时间、出院时咳嗽评分、啰音消失时间、住院天数、并发症的合并率明显低于对照组(P<0.05);化瘀中药组患儿在湿啰音消失时间、住院天数、出院时咳嗽评分、并发症的发生率方面明显低于基础中药组(P<0.05),有效率明显高于基础中药组和对照组(P<0.05)。结论在常规抗感染等治疗的基础上辨证加用中药治疗大叶性肺炎能促进啰音吸收、减少并发症发生、缩短病程;在常规中药的基础上加用活血化瘀之品疗效更佳。

基于集合可视化分析名老中医王秀霞教授治疗卵巢巧克力囊肿患者的用药规律

目的:利用集合可视化分析系统探讨名老中医王秀霞治疗卵巢巧克力囊肿的学术思想及用药规律。方法:收集2017年9月1日至2018年12月31日黑龙江中医药大学附属医院王秀霞教授治疗卵巢巧克力囊肿的有效方剂,建立处方数据库,利用集合可视化分析王秀霞教授治疗卵巢巧克力囊肿的用药规律。结果:共纳入有效处方145首,涉及中药115味,分析处方中的常用药对及药物组合,演化得到新处方1首。结论:王教授治疗卵巢巧克力囊肿谨守“正虚邪实”的本质,在益肾疏肝的基础上,辅以化瘀、消癥之品,充分体现了“益肾疏肝为主兼顾化瘀消癥”的学术思想。

活血化瘀类中药饮片与口服抗凝血药联合应用的出血风险研究

目的:探讨联合应用活血化瘀类中药饮片与口服抗凝血药治疗疾病的出血风险。方法:回顾性研究2022年该院服用口服抗凝血药和活血化瘀类中药饮片的住院患者158例,根据是否联合应用活血化瘀类中药饮片分为联合组(80例)和对照组(78例)。对照组患者使用的口服抗凝血药包括华法林、利伐沙班、达比加群酯;联合组患者联合应用的活血化瘀类中药饮片包括丹参、川芎、牛膝等。观察两组患者的凝血功能相关指标如凝血酶原时间-国际标准化比值(PT-INR)、纤维蛋白原(FIB)、D-二聚体(D-D)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)和出血事件发生率等。结果:联合组与对照组患者PT-INR、FIB、D-D、APTT和TT的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);联合组患者的出血事件发生率为66.25%(53/80),高于对照组的42.31%(33/78),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:患者联合应用活血化瘀类中药饮片与口服抗凝血药后,虽然相关凝血指标并未出现明显变化,但是出血事件发生率显著升高。临床用药时,需重点关注含有丹参、川芎、牛膝和红花等的活血化瘀类中药饮片或中药复方制剂与口服抗凝血药联合应用会增加出血的风险。本研究为中西药相互作用研究提供了一定的借鉴。

王文萍从痰瘀论治肺癌经验

王文萍教授认为,肺癌病机为痰瘀互结,临证以活血化瘀、调畅气机为主,软坚散结、化痰祛瘀为辅,方用血府逐瘀汤合二陈汤化裁治疗肺癌,同时注重对患者进行心理疏导,减轻其精神压力,以达到标本兼治的目的。本文从病因病机、治法治则、遣方用药总结王文萍教授治疗肺癌的临证经验,并附验案一则,以期较为全面地分析王文萍从痰瘀论治肺癌的学术思想。