Shugan Jieyu capsule effects on peripheral blood micro-124, micro- 132, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with mild to moderate depression

BACKGROUND To assess the effectiveness of Shugan Jieyu capsules on peripheral blood miR-124,miR-132,and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)levels in patients with mild to moderate depression following coronary artery intervention[percuta-neous coronary intervention(PCI)]for coronary heart disease.Patients with mild-to-moderate depression of the liver-qi stagnation type after PCI for coronary heart disease at the 305th Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army were enrolled from June 2022 to November 2023 and randomly assigned to two groups:Experimental(treated with Shugan Jieyu capsules)and control(tr-eated with escitalopram oxalate tablets).This study compared the antidepressant effects of these treatments using 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression(HAMD-17)scores,metabolic equivalents,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,BDNF,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels,miR-124 and miR-132 levels,distribution of immune-related lymphocyte subsets,and traditional Chinese me-dicine syndrome scores before and after 6 weeks of treatment.RESULTS No significant difference was observed in any index between the two groups before treatment(P>0.05).After treatment,the total efficacy rates were 93.33%and 90.00%in the experimental and control groups,respectively.Experimental group had significantly lower scores for the main and secondary syndromes compared to the control group(P<0.05).No significant difference was observed in the metabolic equivalents between the two groups be-fore and after treatment(P>0.05).The levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,high-sensitivity C-reactive pro-tein,and miR-132 were significantly lower,whereas those of miR-124,BDNF,CD3+T lymphocytes,CD3+CD4+T helper lymphocytes,and CD3+CD4+/CD3+CD8+cells were significantly higher in the experimental group com-pared to the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions during experimental group was signi-ficantly lower than that in control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Shugan Jieyu capsules have good efficacy in patients with mild-to-moderate depression after PCI,and its me-chanism may contribute to the regulation of miR-124,miR-132,BDNF levels,and lymphoid immune cells.

Study on the Efficacy of Shugan Jieyu Capsules Combined with Trazodone in Patients with Post-Stroke Depression and Insomnia

Objective:To analyze the effectiveness of applying ShuGan JieYu Capsules(SGJYC)combined with trazodone in patients with post-stroke depression(PSD)with insomnia.Methods:60 cases of PSD with insomnia patients admitted to the hospital from May 2022 to May 2023 were selected and randomly divided into a reference group(trazodone)and a research group(SGJYC combined with trazodone)of 30 cases each.Statistics were analyzed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAM-D),Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),and Activities of Daily Living(ADL)scale before treatment and 4,8,and 12 weeks after treatment.Results:Before treatment,The results of HAM-D,PSQI,and ADL scale studies in the two groups before treatment were not statistically significant(P>0.05);4,8,and 12 weeks after treatment,the results of HAM-D and PSQI studies in the research group were lower than that of the reference group,and the results of ADL scale studies were higher than that of the reference group.There was a significant difference between the groups(P<0.05).The total adverse reaction rate of the research group was lower than that of the reference group,and there was a significant difference between the groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of SGJYC and trazodone reduced depression in post-stroke patients,corrected insomnia,improved sleep quality,was safe,and had a low rate of adverse reactions.

Alterations in serotonin, transient receptor potential channels and protease-activated receptors in rats with irritable bowel syndrome attenuated by Shugan decoction

AIM:To determine the molecular mechanisms of Shugan decoction(SGD) in the regulation of colonic motility and visceral hyperalgesia(VHL) in irritable bowel syndrome(IBS).METHODS:The chemical compounds contained in SGD were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography.A rat model of IBS was induced by chronic water avoidance stress(WAS).The number of fecal pellets was counted after WAS and the pain pressure threshold was measured by colorectal distension.Morphological changes in colonic mucosa were detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining.The contents of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αin colonic tissue and calcitonin-gene-related peptide(CGRP)in serum were measured by ELISA.The protein expression of serotonin[5-hydroxytryptamide(5-HT)],serotonin transporter(SERT),chromogranin A(Cg A)and CGRP incolon tissue was measured by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:SGD inhibited colonic motility dysfunction and VHL in rats with IBS.Blockers of transient receptor potential(TRP)vanilloid 1(TRPV1)(Ruthenium Red)and TRP ankyrin-1(TRPA1)(HC-030031)and activator of protease-activated receptor(PAR)4 increased the pain pressure threshold,whereas activators of PAR2and TRPV4 decreased the pain pressure threshold in rats with IBS.The effect of SGD on pain pressure threshold in these rats was abolished by activators of TRPV1(capsaicin),TRPV4(RN1747),TRPA1(Polygodial)and PAR2(AC55541).In addition,CGRP levels in serum and colonic tissue were both increased in these rats.TNF-αlevel in colonic tissue was also significantly upregulated.However,the levels of 5-HT,SERT and Cg A in colonic tissue were decreased.All these pathological changes in rats with IBS were attenuated by SGD.CONCLUSION:SGD alleviated VHL and attenuated colon motility in IBS,partly by regulating TRPV1,TRPV4,TRPA1,PAR2,5-HT,Cg A and SERT,and reducing CGRP and TNF-αlevel.

Comparative Study of the Effect of Shugan Shuru Granule (疏肝舒乳颗粒) on Pathology and p53 Gene Expression in Patients with Hyperplastic Disease of Breast

Objective: To study the effect of Shugan Shuru Granule (疏肝舒乳颗粒,SSG) on the p53 gene expression in patients with hyperplastic disease of breast (HDB) to indirectly explore the mechanism of SSG’s effect on HDB on the molecular pathological level. Methods: Sixty-six patients with HDB were allocated in the treated group and the control group,with the former treated with SSG and the latter not. All patients underwent breast operation and their diseased mammary tissues were cut out, sectioned, and observed under microscopy with HE staining and immunohistochemical staining, with ABC method adopted to estimate the degree of hyperplasia and p53 gene expression. The severity of HDB was classified into normal, mild, moderate and severe grades (marked as 0 to Ⅲ), according to the degree of hyperplasia in the mammary gland. Results: Hyperplasia in the control group mostly belonged to grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ before treatment, showing overgrowth of gland and proliferation of glandular epithelial cells, which were high columnar shaped, more stratified, with papillary or substantive dysplasia. While in the treated group, most belonged to grade 0-Ⅰ after SSG treatment, with proliferated gland and dysplasia recovered to normal or disappeared. The positive rate of p53 gene expression in the treated group was 9.09%, and in the control group 39.39%, comparison between the two groups showing significant difference (P<0.01), the intensity in the former was significantly weaker than that in the latter.Conclusion: SSG could not only inhibit the proliferation of mammary duct epithelia and lobuli, but also inhibit the over-expression of P53. Therefore, it could be regarded as an effective remedy for treatment of HDB and prevention of mammary cancer genesis.

Shugan-decoction relieves visceral hyperalgesia and reduces TRPV1 and SP colon expression

AIM:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Shugan-decoction(SGD)on visceral hyperalgesia and colon gene expressions using a rat model.METHODS:Ninety-six adult male Wistar rats were randomized into six equal groups for assessment of SGD effects on psychological stress-induced changes using the classic water avoidance stress(WAS)test.Untreated model rats were exposed to chronic(1 h/d for 10 d consecutive)WAS conditions;experimental treatment model rats were administered with intragastric SGD at1 h before WAS on consecutive days 4-10(low-dose:0.1g/mL;mid-dose:0.2 g/mL;high-dose:0.4 g/mL);control treatment model rats were similarly administered with the irritable bowel syndrome drug,dicetel(0.0042g/mL);untreated normal control rats received no drug and were not subjected to the WAS test.At the end of the 10-d WAS testing period,a semi-quantitative measurement of visceral sensitivity was made by assessing the abdominal withdrawal reflex(AWR)to colorectal balloon-induced distension(at 5 mmHg increments)to determine the pain pressure threshold(PPT,evidenced by pain behavior).Subsequently,the animals were sacrificed and colonic tissues collected for assessment of changes in expressions of proteins related to visceral hypersensitivity(transient receptor potential vanilloid 1,TRPV1)and sustained visceral hyperalgesia(substance P,SP)by immunohistochemistry and real-time polymerase chain reaction.Inter-group differences were assessed by paired t test or repeated measures analysis of variance.RESULTS:The WAS test successfully induced visceral hypersensitivity,as evidenced by a significantly reduced AWR pressure in the untreated model group as compared to the untreated normal control group(190.4±3.48 mmHg vs 224.0±4.99 mmHg,P<0.001).SGD treatments at mid-dose and high-dose and the dicetel treatment significantly increased the WAS-reduced PPT(212.5±2.54,216.5±3.50 and 217.7±2.83 mmHg respectively,all P<0.001);however,the low-dose SGD treatment produced no significant effect on the WAS-reduced PPT(198.3±1.78 mmHg,P>0.05).These trends corresponded to the differential expressions observed for both TRPV1 protein(mid-dose:1.64±0.08 and high-dose:1.69±0.12 vs untreated model:3.65±0.32,P<0.001)and mRNA(0.44±0.16 and0.15±0.03 vs 1.39±0.15,P<0.001)and SP protein(0.99±0.20 and 1.03±0.23 vs 2.03±0.12,P<0.01)and mRNA(1.64±0.19 and 1.32±0.14 vs 2.60±0.33,P<0.05).These differential expressions of TRPV1 and SP related to mid-and high-dose SGD treatments were statistically similar to the changes induced by dicetel treatment.No signs of overt damage to the rat system were observed for any of the SGD dosages.CONCLUSION:Shugan-decoction can reduce chronic stress-induced visceral hypersensitivity in rats,and the regulatory mechanism may involve mediating the expressions of TRPV1 and SP in colon tissues.

Chaihu-Shugan-San exerts an antidepressive effect by downregulating miR-124 and releasing inhibition of the MAPK14 and Gria3 signaling pathways

Dysregulation of mi R-124 has been reported to be involved in the pathophysiology of depression. Chaihu-Shugan-San, a traditional Chinese medicine, has antidepressive activity; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, to generate a rodent model of depression, rats were subjected to a combination of solitary confinement and chronic unpredictable mild stress for 28 days. Rats were intragastrically administered Chaihu-Shugan-San（2.835 m L/kg/d） for 4 weeks, once a day. Real-time reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction, mi RNA microarray, western blot assay and transmission electron microscopy demonstrated that ChaihuShugan-San downregulated mi R-124 expression and upregulated the m RNA and protein levels of mitogen-activated protein kinase 14（MAPK14） and glutamate receptor subunit 3（Gria3）. Chaihu-Shugan-San also promoted synapse formation in the hippocampus. The open field test, sucrose consumption test and forced swimming test were used to assess depression-like behavior. After intragastric administration of Chaihu-Shugan-San, sucrose consumption increased, while the depressive behaviors were substantially reduced. Together, these findings suggest that Chaihu-Shugan-San exerts an antidepressant-like effect by downregulating mi R-124 expression and by releasing the inhibition of the MAPK14 and Gria3 signaling pathways.

Efficacy of Shugan Hewei Therapy for Chronic Atrophic Gastritis:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objective:Shugan Hewei therapy(SHT)acts to soothe the liver and harmonize the stomach.It is a classical traditional Chinese medicine method widely used in China to treat chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)due to liver qi invading the stomach.However,the clinical effects of SHT remain unclear.We aimed to evaluate the overall clinical effective rate and safety of SHT in treating CAG.Methods:We used the Jadad scale and Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool to evaluate the methodological quality of studies investigating SHT.Eight medical databases were searched to identify relevant studies.After data extraction and quality evaluation,27 randomized controlled trials,including 2,441 patients,were considered eligible for analysis.No serious heterogeneity or publication bias was observed across the included studies.We used Revman 5.3 statistical software to evaluate the general clinical effective rate and safety of SHT.Results:The results showed that SHT was more effective(RR=1.25;95%CI[1.20,1.29];P<0.01)and safer(MD=0.24,95%CI[0.08,0.75];P<0.01)than control interventions comprising western medicine,Chinese patent medicine,and/or western medicine+Chinese patent medicine.Compared with the control interventions,SHT resulted in greater improvements in the symptom scores for stomach distension and stomachache,serum gastrin level,histopathologic changes,Helicobacter pylori(HP)inhibition rate,and gastric mucosal inflammation.Conclusion:SHT was more effective and safer than control interventions for CAG.

Treatment of Patients with Erectile Dysfunction by Shugan Yiyang Capsule(疏肝益阳胶囊)A Multi-Centered Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shugan Yiyang Capsule (SGYY,疏肝益阳胶囊 ) in treating psychogenic and mild arteriogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) of Gan stagnation and Shen deficiency Syndrome type with or without blood stasis. Methods: A multi-centered, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial in 304 patients was conducted by dividing them into 3 groups, who received respectively SGYY (n = 102), placebo (n = 101) and Suoyang Bushen capsule (锁阳补肾胶囊, SYBS, n = 101), 1.0g taken three times a day for 4 weeks. Besides, 205 patients were arranged in an open-label study and treated with SGYY 1.0 g taken three times a day for 4 weeks. The total effective rate, total remarkably effective rate, erection recovery rate tested by penis hardness test ring, time taken for improving erection a-mong groups, as well as therapeutic effect between psychogenic ED group and mild arteriogenic ED group were compared. Adverse reactions related to SGYY were recorded. And a 3-month follow-up study was conducted on 105 cured patients. Results: The trial was completed in 500 patients. The total effective rate and total remarkably effective rate in the SGYY treated double-blinded group were 88. 0% and 64. 0% respectively, and those in the open-label group 90. 5% and 65. 0% , respectively, all significantly higher than those in the placebo (21.0%, 6. 0% ) and SYBS groups (60. 0% , 29.0%), P<0.01. At the same time, the e-rection recovery rate and improving time in SGYY group were significantly better than those in other groups ( P<0. 01). No adverse reactions related to SGYY were found. The successful rate of potency to have intercourse within 3 months was over 80% (100 patients out of the 105 cured patients). Conclusion: SGYY was an effective and safe treatment for patients with psychogenic and mild arteriogenic ED of Gan stagnation and Shen deficiency Syndrome type with or without blood stasis, especially for psychogenic ED patients.

Exploring the molecular biological mechanism of Shugan Jianpi Decoction in the treatment of depression-related breast cancer based on network pharmacology

Objective:To explore the molecular biological mechanism of Shugan Jianpi Decoction in treating depression-related breast cancer based on network pharmacology.Methods:The active compounds of Shugan Jianpi Decoction were explored to obtain their drug targets,and the venny network,"TCM-component-target"network,PPI network,"pathway-gene"network,GO and KEGG enrichment results were constructed using relevant softwares.Results:A total of 121 active ingredients,250 genes,2357 GO functions and 184 KEGG pathways were obtained.Conclusion:The active ingredients of Shugan Jianpi Decoction are quercetinll、kaempferol、luteolin、naringenin.The key targets are MAPK1,MAPK3,RELA,and AKT1.GO functions include cellular response to hormone stimulus、cellular response to lipid、cellular response to oxidative stress and so on.KEGG mainly involves PI3K-Akt,microRNAs,and FoxO signaling pathways.This study preliminarily explores the molecular biological mechanism of Shugan Jianpi Decoction in the treatment of depression-related breast cancer,and speculates that it mainly acts by arresting the cell cycle,inhibiting cancer cell proliferation,mediating cancer cell apoptosis,and preventing its recurrence and metastasis,which provides new evidence and new direction for subsequent clinical application and experimental research.

Mechanism of Shugan Lidan decoction in treating chronic calculous cholecystitis

Chronic calculous cholecystitis is a common clinical medical disease,which is classified as"hypochondriac pain"in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).It is caused by liver failure and stagnation of liver qi.Therefore,the method of Soothing the liver and promoting bile flow is often used for regulating and harmonizing qi and blood.This paper discusses its mechanism of action,and points out that Shugan Lidan decoction has great effect on the treatment of chronic calculous cholecystitis,especially in the early treatment of the disease and delaying the progress of the disease,which provides help for the clinical treatment of chronic calculous cholecystitis.

Potential mechanism of Shugan Jieyu capsule in the treatment of hepatitis B based on network pharmacology

Objective:In this study,the effective components and related targets of Shugan Jieyu Capsule(SGJY)in the treatment of hepatitis B were determined to explore the mechanism of SGJY in the treatment of hepatitis B.Methods:In this study,the effective components and targets of SGJY,and the related targets of hepatitis B were searched,and obtained the targets of SGJY in the treatment of hepatitis B according to the principle of Venn diagram.To build a protein-protein interaction network,String database was used,Cytoscape(3.7.2)software was used for topology analysis,R(4.0.5)software was used for go analysis,KEGG pathway enrichment analysis,and study of putative signaling pathways to determine how they could work.Results:SZJY was used to predict a total of 11 Chinese herbal components and 85 associated targets for the treatment of hepatitis B.34 important targets were examined,including AKT1,EGFR,and 10 important pathways were examined,including proteoglycans in cancer and the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.Conclusion:SGJY in the treatment of hepatitis B mainly inhibits the secretion of HBsAg and HBeAg by affecting PI3K-Akt and proteoglycans in cancer,and inhibits the progression of liver cancer.

Study on the pharmacological mechanism of chaihu shugan powder in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Liver depression and qi stagnation type liver cancer accounts for a high proportion of primary liver cancer,western medicine has no special treatment for this type of liver cancer in addition to routine treatment,while patients with this type of liver cancer often show pain in the right flank,mass under the right side,chest depression and other clinical symptoms seriously affect the quality of life of patients with liver cancer and bring great trouble to patients and their families.Chaihu Shugan San,which originated from the General order of Medicine in the Ming Dynasty,has a serious impact on the quality of life of patients with liver cancer and brings great trouble to patients and their families.It is the representative prescription of soothing the liver and regulating qi in traditional Chinese medicine.in recent years,its clinical application and pharmacological action in liver cancer have been studied more and more deeply,but the anti-tumor pharmacological research and effective components of Chaihu Shugan Powder are still lack of systematic summary.Based on the relevant studies at home and abroad,this paper summarizes the anti-tumor mechanism and possible effective components of Chaihu Shugan Powder,so as to provide further pharmacodynamic material basis and mechanism reference for the further clinical application of primary liver cancer.

Effect of Chaihu Shugan decoction on gastric smooth muscle cell apoptosis in rats with functional dyspepsia

Objective:To investigate the effect of Chaihu Shugan decoction(CSD)on gastric smooth muscle cells(GSMCs)apoptosis in rats with functional dyspepsia(FD).Methods:48Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly assigned into six groups:a normal control group,a model group,apositive control(domperidone)group and low-,middle-and high-dose CSD groups.A rat model of FD was established by constantly squeezing their tails.The rats were administered CSD(0.16g/mL,0.32g/mL,0.64g/mL)or domperidone(0.3 g/L)via intragastric gavage for four weeks.The gastric emptying rate was detected at 4 weeks post-administration.Apoptosis of GSMCs was determined by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL)staining and the mitochondrial morphology was observed by transmission electron microscopy.The expression of Bcl-2and Bax was measured by immunohistochemistry.Results:FD resulted in marked reduction of gastric emptying rate,severe gastric tissue damage and mitochondria injury,but were reversed by CSD treatment(P<0.05).The apoptosis-induced protein Bax was markedly down-regulated by CSD,whereas the expression of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein was notably increased(P<0.05).Furthermore,CSD could protect the FD rats against GSMCs apoptosis manifested by a decreased in TUNEL-positive cells(P<0.05).Conclusion:CSD could alleviate GSMCs apoptosis in FD rats,possibly by the modulation of Bcl-2 and Bax expression,and the suppression of mitochondria injury.

Rapid Antidepressant-Like Potential of Chaihu Shugan San Depends on Suppressing Glutamate Neurotransmission and Activating Synaptic Proteins in Hippocampus of Female Mice

Objective To explore the rapid antidepressant potential and the underlying mechanism of Chaihu Shugan San(CSS)in female mice.Methods Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry(LC-MS)/MS was used to determine the content of main components in CSS to determine its stability.Female C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 4 groups,including control(saline),vehicle(saline),CSS(4 g/kg)and ketamine(30 mg/kg)groups.Mice were subjected to irregular stress stimulation for 4 weeks to establish the chronic mild stress(CMS)model,then received a single administration of drugs.Two hours later,the behavioral tests were performed,including open field test,tail suspension test(TST),forced swimming test(FST),novelty suppression feeding test(NSF),and sucrose preference test(SPT).Western blot analysis was used to detect the expression levels of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDA)subtypes[N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 1(NR1),NR2A,NR2B],synaptic proteins[synapsin1 and post synaptic density protein 95(PSD95)],and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF).Moreover,the rapid antidepressant effect of CSS was tested by pharmacological technologies and optogenetic interventions that activated glutamate receptors,NMDA.Results Compared with the vehicle group,a single administration of CSS(4 g/kg)reversed all behavioral defects in TST,FST,SPT and NSF caused by CMS(P<0.05 or P<0.01).CSS also significantly decreased the expressions of NMDA subtypes(NR1,NR2A,NR2B)at 2 h in hippocampus of mice(all P<0.01).In addition,similar to ketamine,CSS increased levels of synaptic proteins and BDNF(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Furthermore,the rapid antidepressant effects of CSS were blocked by transient activation of NMDA receptors in the hippocampus(all P<0.01).Conclusion Rapid antidepressant effects of CSS by improving behavioral deficits in female CMS mice depended on rapid suppression of NMDA receptors and activation of synaptic proteins.

The clinical effect and safety evaluation of Shugan Quzhi capsule in the treatment of adult simple obesity

Shugan Quzhi capsule is a hospital preparation of Xinhua Hospital affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University. It has been used to treat adult patients with fatty liver caused by obesity, high cholesterol and other factors. In the present study, we investigated the clinical efficacy and safety of Shugan Quzhi capsule in adult simple obesity. The patients were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group. The whole treatment lasted 2 months under the same nutritional condition and diet intervention. Body weight, body mass index, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, urine and blood routine examination were recorded before and after treatment. Our data showed that the total effective rate of treatment group was 66.67%, and body weight and body mass index after treatment the body were significantly decreased （P〈0.01）. The levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein after treatment were lower than before treatment, but there was no statistical difference （P〉0.05）. The total effective rate of control group was 39.13%, and the body weight and body mass index atter treatment were also significantly lower than before （P〈0.01）. There was no significant difference between the treatment group and control group （P〉0.05）. There were no significant changes in liver function, renal function, urine routine and blood routine examination data after treatment. The results suggested that Shugan Quzhi capsule had certain therapeutic efficacy and safety in adult simple obesity.

疏肝消瘿方联合穴位敷贴治疗甲状腺结节的临床观察

目的:探讨疏肝消瘿方联合穴位敷贴治疗甲状腺结节的效果及对甲状腺激素、血流阻力指数(RI)、搏动指数(PI)、微血管密度(MVD)影响。方法:选取2022年1月至2023年6月上海交通大学医学院附属第六人民医院收治的甲状腺结节患者80例作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法随机分为对照组与观察组,每组40例。对照组患者给予西医治疗,观察组在对照组基础上,采用疏肝消瘿方联合穴位敷贴治疗。比较2组治疗效果,包括游离三碘甲状腺素(FT3)、游离甲状腺素(FT4)及促甲状腺激素水平(TSH),以及超声指标(RI、PI、MVD)的变化情况。结果:观察组患者治疗有效率为92.50%,显著高于对照组的75.00%(P<0.05),其中医证候积分也明显低于对照组(P<0.05);2组患者治疗前后,FT3和FT4水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),TSH水平比治疗前下降,且观察组治疗后TSH水平降低更多(P<0.05);治疗后2组患者RI、PI、MVD值明显低于治疗前(P<0.05),且观察组RI、PI、MVD明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:疏肝消瘿方联合穴位敷贴可以改善甲状腺结节患者中医证候积分,降低TSH表达水平,减少RI、PI、MVD值,效果明显。

疏肝理气养血方联合氢溴酸西酞普兰治疗卒中后失眠伴抑郁老年患者的疗效观察及对睡眠质量和神经递质的影响

目的:观察疏肝理气养血方联合氢溴酸西酞普兰治疗卒中后失眠伴抑郁老年患者的疗效及对睡眠质量和神经递质的影响。方法:选取2021年5月~2023年2月某院收治的114例卒中后失眠伴抑郁的老年患者为研究对象,采用随机数字表法分为对照组与观察组,每组57例。对照组给予氢溴酸西酞普兰片,观察组在对照组治疗基础上加用疏肝理气养血方。比较两组神经递质的水平[5-羟色胺(5-HT)、P物质(SP)、甘氨酸、γ-氨基丁酸],评估两组美国国立卫生院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)评分、中医症状评分、汉密尔顿抑郁量表(HAMD)评分、日常生活能力(ADL)评分的差异。比较两组临床治疗总有效率并记录治疗期间两组不良反应的发生情况。结果:治疗后,两组患者5-HT、甘氨酸、γ-氨基丁酸均较治疗前升高,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05);SP较治疗前降低,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);NIHSS评分、PSQI评分、HAMD评分、中医症状评分均较治疗前降低,且观察组PSQI评分、HAMD评分、中医症状评分低于对照组(P<0.05);ADL评分较治疗前升高,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组临床治疗总有效率(91.23%)高于对照组(77.19%,P<0.05)。治疗期间两组患者不良反应总发生率比较无统计学差异。结论:疏肝理气养血方联合氢溴酸西酞普兰可有效改善卒中后失眠伴抑郁老年患者的抑郁和失眠症状,提高睡眠质量,调节神经递质的表达,提高临床疗效,且不增加不良反应的发生风险。

疏肝解郁安神方干预冠心病合并抑郁状态的代谢组学研究

目的:探究疏肝解郁安神方治疗冠心病合并抑郁状态的作用机制。方法:纳入2021年10月-2022年1月于河南中医药大学第一附属医院心内科住院治疗的冠心病合并抑郁状态病人,采用随机数字表法分为治疗组9例(疏肝解郁安神方+西医常规治疗+心理疏导治疗),对照组8例(西医常规治疗+心理疏导治疗),疗程为1周。利用高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术(HPLC-MS)检测两组病人治疗前后的血清代谢物,筛选潜在的差异代谢物,预测与疏肝解郁安神方治疗冠心病合并抑郁状态相关的代谢通路。结果:冠心病合并抑郁状态病人具有相似的代谢谱特征;通过二级质谱分析,最终共得到26个二级差异代谢物。与干预前冠心病合并抑郁状态病人代谢谱相比,疏肝解郁安神方干预后,黄芩苷、漆黄素、N5-L-1-羧乙基-L-鸟氨酸、5-羟色胺、乌头酸盐、半胱氨酸硫酸酯、5-2-羟乙基-4-甲基噻唑7个代谢物在中药干预后表达水平上调;N-[(3a,5b,7a)-3-羟基-24-氧代-7-(亚砜基)胆聚糖-24-基]-甘氨酸、L-赤霉素、十一烷酸、瓜氨酸、壬酸、氧化苯乙烯6个代谢物在中药干预后表达水平下调;同时对获得的26个二级差异代谢物进行京都基因和基因组百科全书(KEGG)通路富集分析,最终富集到46条代谢通路,富集度最为显著的4条通路分别为环磷酸腺苷信号通路、柠檬酸循环、胆汁分泌、5-羟色胺能突触通路。结论:本研究利用代谢组学技术揭示了疾病和中药复方干预后机体内代谢产物变化,从代谢终端产物层面阐述了疏肝解郁安神方治疗冠心病合并抑郁状态的作用机制,为后续试验的开展和新药的研发提供了一定的参考依据。

疏肝温胆汤对不稳定型心绞痛中医证候疗效、动态心电图、血脂水平和炎症因子水平的影响

目的:分析疏肝温胆汤对不稳定型心绞痛中医证候疗效、动态心电图、血脂水平和炎症因子水平的影响。方法:2022年5月~2023年5月我院收治的121例不稳定型心绞痛患者,采用随机数字表法分为观察组和对照组,其中58例对照组患者采取低脂低盐饮食、适当运动和对症药物治疗等常规治疗,另63例在对照组基础上接受疏肝温胆汤治疗,均治疗3个月。检查和检测动态心电图、血脂水平,采用酶联免疫吸附法检测血清中炎性因子水平。结果:治疗3个月后,观察组中医证候疗效为95.24%,高于对照组的82.76%(P<0.05);观察组正常R-R间期的平均值标准差(SDNN)、正常相邻心跳差值>50ms与总心跳次数数的百分比(pNN50)、24h频域功率、最大频域功率小时、最小频域功率小时分别为(125.23±31.47)ms、(10.84±2.79)%、(2490.37±538.80)ms^(2)/Hz、(886.14±227.51)ms^(2)/Hz和(5783.25±514.97)ms^(2)/Hz,均高于对照组[(113.73±28.96)ms、(8.06±2.53)%、(2236.17±486.31)ms^(2)/Hz、(772.39±213.52)ms^(2)/Hz和(5026.11±493.25)ms^(2)/Hz,P<0.05];观察组总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)水平分别为(3.89±0.86)mmol/L、(1.74±0.42)mmol/L和(2.13±0.36)mmol/L低于对照组[(4.35±0.81)mmol/L、(2.35±0.56)mmol/L和(2.55±0.40)mmol/L],观察组高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)水平为(2.41±0.39)mmol/L,高于对照组[(1.92±0.41)mmol/L,P<0.05];观察组肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、脂蛋白相关的磷脂酶A2(Lp-PLA2)水平分别为(8.13±1.54)ng/L、(4.18±1.15)ng/L、(1.44±0.27)mg/L和(155.37±36.31)ng/L均低于对照组[(10.29±1.97)ng/L、(6.42±1.38)ng/L、(1.89±0.31)mg/L和(187.59±32.46)ng/L,P<0.05]。结论:应用疏肝温胆汤可有效提升不稳定型心绞痛患者中医证候疗效,改善心功能,降低血脂和炎症水平,进而改善脂质代谢和体内微环境。

自拟疏肝健脾方对肝郁脾虚证大鼠影响及其机制

目的观察自拟疏肝健脾方对肝郁脾虚证大鼠的影响及其可能的作用机制。方法慢性捆绑束缚法制备大鼠肝郁脾虚证模型。60只大鼠随机分为正常组,模型组,疏肝健脾方高、中、低剂量组,阳性对照组,每组10只,连续21 d每日束缚3 h,束缚前30 min大鼠灌胃给药。通过记录大鼠宏观表征观察一般情况,体质量和小肠推进率观察大鼠“脾虚”情况,脾指数和胸腺指数反映大鼠免疫水平。通过旷场实验观察大鼠抑郁情绪以及糖水偏好率观察大鼠欣快感共同反映“肝郁”的情况。ELISA法检测大鼠血清中皮质酮(corticosterone,CORT)、5-羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)、去甲肾上腺素(norepinephrine,NE)、多巴胺(dopamine,DA)的含量。结果与正常组比较,模型组大鼠体质量减轻(P<0.05),总活动距离明显减少(P<0.05),活动速度减慢(P<0.05),糖水偏好率、小肠推进率、脾指数均下降(P<0.05),CORT含量、NE含量均升高(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,疏肝健脾方各剂量组大鼠总活动距离及糖水偏好率均增加(P<0.05),疏肝健脾方低剂量组小肠推进率升高、脾指数上升(P<0.05),疏肝健脾方中、低剂量组活动速度增快(P<0.05),疏肝健脾方高、低剂量组CORT含量、NE含量均降低(P<0.05),5-HT和DA含量差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论疏肝健脾方可以有效改善大鼠肝郁脾虚证,其机制可能与调控下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺(hypothalamic pituitary adrenal,HPA)轴功能相关。