Novel technologies and models for studying pharmacological activities of traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

OBJECTIVE Our previous studies demonstrated that various ingredients from the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis,as exemplified by cryptotanshinone and salvianolic acid B,exerted striking effects on modulating angiogenesis and vascular permeability,which suggests that they may be effective in treating vascular leak-driven diseases(e.g.tumor,cerebral cavernous malformation and diabetic retinopathy).However,the lack of reliable and advanced technologies and models sets up difficult hurdles for better understanding the role of TCM for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.To this end,this study is to outline numerous cutting-edge platforms that can be utilized for exploring the function of TCM for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis in vascular leak-driven diseases.METHODS Two-photon laser scanning fluorescence microscopy was used to observe the interactions between neutrophils and blood vessels in a real-time manner.Dynamic flow system was employed to mimic the in vivo behaviors of neutrophils.RIP1-Tag5 spontaneous pancreatic cancer model was used to study the function of tumor blood vessels.CCM2ECKO(deletion of CCM2 in endothelial cells)mice were employed to establish the cerebral cavernous malformation(CCM)animal model.Micro-computed tomography(micro-CT)was utilized to assess the CCM lesion.Müller cell-knockout mouse model was used to study the progression of diabetic retinopathy.Vascular permeability in this model was assessed by fluorescein angiography.RESULTS The interactions between neutrophils and endothelial cells involve a series of complicated processes,including rolling,adhesion,intraluminal crawling and transmigration,which were all monitored in vivo by two-photon laser scanning fluorescence microscopy in a real-time manner.Dynamic flow system was capable of recapitulating the biological behaviors of neutrophils in vitro.Tumor vascular function in particular vascular perfusion could be assessed in the RIP1-Tag5 spontaneous pancreatic cancer model.In terms of CCM studies,specific deletion of CCM2 in endothelial cells resulted in the initiation of CCM lesion.The size and number of CCM lesions could be visualized and quantified by micro-CT.Furthermore,the Müller cell-knockout mouse model was able to precisely reflect the clinical symptoms of diabetic retinopathy.Vascular leak could be monitored at different time points using fluorescein angiography.CONCLUSION An array of high technologies and animal models can be used in investigating the occurrence and progression of multiple vascular leak-driven diseases.The pre-clinical and clinical studies of TCM for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis provide fundamental support for the application of the above-mentioned platforms,with the purpose of uncovering the scientific basis of TCM for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Traditional Chinese medicine for activating blood circulation and detoxifying in unstable angina pectoris:A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective:The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine for activating blood circulation and detoxifying(ABCD)in patients with unstable angina pectoris.Methods:We performed an electronic literature search of six medical databases for relevant articles published up to December 2014.Randomized controlled trials that compared ABCD Chinese medicine(alone or alongside conventional drugs)with conventional drugs or other Chinese medicines alone were included.A meta-analysis was performed for the following outcome measures:reduction of angina symptoms,electrocardiogram improvement,blood lipid levels,inflammatory factor levels,and plasma fibrinogen levels.Results:In total,11 moderate-to low-quality studies involving 686 patients were included.The evidence indicated that ABCD Chinese medicine exhibited superior effectiveness in relieving angina symptoms compared with conventional drugs[relative risk,1.23;95%confidence interval,1.05e1.44];however,electrocardiogram improvement was not very significant(relative risk,1.21;95%confidence interval,0.91e1.62).Moreover,ABCD Chinese medicine exhibited superior anti-inflammatory,anticoagulant,and lipid-lowering effects compared with other medicines.Conclusions:Within the methodological limitations of the included studies,our results suggest that ABCD Chinese medicine is beneficial for the treatment of unstable angina pectoris.

Therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine on coagulation disorder and accompanying intractable jaundice in hepatitis B virus-related liver cirrhosis patients

AIM： TO observe the therapeutic effects of new traditional Chinese medicine （TClVl） therapy on coagulation disorder and accompanying intractable jaundice in HBV-related liver cirrhosis patients. METHODS： Using stratified random sampling according to fibrinogen （Fib） levels, 145 liver cirrhosis patients due to hepatitis B complicated by coagulation disorder were treated. Of them, 70 in research group were treated with TCM by ＂nourishing yin, cooling blood and invigorating blood circulation＂ and Western medicine, 75 in control group were treated with conventional Western medicine. The indexes of liver function, coagulation function and bleeding events were observed and compared. RESULTS： The prothrombin time （PT） was shorter and the fibrinogen （Fib） level was higher in the research group than in the control group （Fib = 1.6-2.0 g/L, 1.1-1.5 g/L, and ≤ 1.0 g/L）. The total bilirubin （TBIL） level was significantly lower in the research group than in the control group, except for the subgroup of FIB ≤ 1.0 g/L. CONCLUSION： TCM therapy can improve coagulation fuction and decrease TBIL.

Application of Thermal Science to Tongue Inspection in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The study on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)by the technology and method of thermal science is a new cut in point in interdisciplinary science, and its purpose is to study the tongue inspection in TCM from the view of the bio heat transfer theory. In this paper human tongues were studied with the infrared thermal imaging technology. And the characteristic relationship between temperature distribution and age, tongue color as well as infrared thermal tongue image concerning the characteristic of viscera was analyzed by the experimental data,which confirms that the change in temperature distribution in different positions of the tongue is related to the diseases of different internal organs of the body. From a series of invasive experiments in animals, the blood perfusion rate was measured with the equipment of CBI 8000 Doppler Blood Flow Meter and MP 100 Physiologic Research System for the first time and the characteristic relationship curve between the temperature on the surface of the tongue and the blood perfusion rate was obtained. From the experiments the temperature on the surface of the tongue reflects objectively the tongue color which is influenced by the blood perfusion rate. This will help to develop some new cognition in the theory of TCM.

Analysis on the rules of prescriptions for ischemic stroke based on the traditional Chinese medicine inheritance auxiliary system

In China,traditional Chinese medicine is widely used in the treatment of ischemic stroke,but its prescription rules needs to be further studied.This paper uses the traditional Chinese medicine inheritance auxiliary system(a software)to analyze the composition rules of a large number of prescriptions for the treatment of ischemic stroke,and discusses the clinical rationality of the new prescriptions.We found that the prescriptions for the treatment of ischemic stroke are mainly composed by herbs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis,dredging collaterals and tonifying deficiency,and some of the new prescriptions are also in line with this characteristic.This paper can provide reference for clinical prescription in the treatment of ischemic stroke and the development of related new drugs.

Intra-set correlation analysis of medical records of thyroid cancer treated by traditional Chinese medicine Master ZHOU Zhongying

Objective Based on intra-set correlation analysis, this paper deconstructs the clinical medical records of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) Master ZHOU Zhongying in treating thyroid cancer, and analyzes the experience in “mechanism-syndrome-medicine-prescription” for thyroid cancer.Methods Through Medcase data processing platform, based on Frequent Pattern(FP)-Growth enhanced correlation analysis algorithm, the medical records of Professor ZHOU Zhongying for the treatment of thyroid cancer from June 1, 2001 to February 28, 2015 were analyzed within the set.Results This study involved 43 medical records, 43 patients, and 167 visits. After processing intra-set correlations, 28 groups of highly correlated symptoms, 21 groups of highly correlated tongue images, 10 groups of highly correlated pulse conditions, 28 groups of highly correlated pathogenesis, 34 groups of highly correlated herbs, and 26 groups of highly correlated western medicine diagnosis were selected. Professor ZHOU Zhongying treats thyroid cancer according to syndrome differentiation. Symptoms with more association rules included neck swelling, neck pain, cough, and dry mouth;tongue images with more association rules included dark purple tongue, dark red tongue, and fissured tongue;pulse conditions with more association rules were wiry pulse, thready pulse, small pulse, and slippery pulse;the pathogenesis with more association rules was phlegm and blood stasis, damp-heat accumulation,and impairment of both Qi and Yin;herbs with more association rules were Chaihu(Bupleuri Radix), Zeqi(Sun Euphoribiae Herb), and Tiandong(Asparagi Radix);western medicine diagnosis with more association rules included thyroid cancer, insomnia, and chronic gastritis.Conclusion Thyroid cancer mostly presents as deficiency in origin and excess in manifestations. The basic pathogenesis is phlegm and blood stasis, damp-heat accumulation, and impairment of both Qi and Yin, which are closely related to liver, kidney, and spleen. Professor ZHOU Zhongying adopts both attack and supplement approaches as the general treatment principle, with a strong emphasis on regulating Qi and relieving depression, eliminating phlegm and resolving stagnation, eliminating dampness and turbidity, clearing fire and destroying poison, moistening dryness and softening hard mass, invigorating Qi and nourishing Yin, and paying attention to nourishing liver and kidney, invigorating spleen and stomach,while protecting the heart and lungs.

Pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese syndrome and recipe:a hypothesis and its verification(Ⅰ)

AIM To propose a hypothesis defining theabsorption,distribution,metabolism andelimination of traditional Chinese recipe（TCR）-component in blood of healthy subjects andpatients,and estimate its correctness.METHODS The pharmacokinetics（PK）of samedose of drug was studied in the animal model oftraditional Chinese syndrome（S）and healthyanimals.The classification,terminology,concept and significance of the hypothesis wereset forth with evidence provided in the presentstudy.The hypotheses consisted of traditionalChinese syndrome PK（S-PK）and traditionalChinese recipe PK（R-PK）.Firstly,the observedtetramethylpyrazine（TMP）PK in healthy,chronically reserpinized rats（rat model ofspleen deficiency syndrome,RMSDS）andRMSDS treated with Sijunzi decoction（SJZD）forconfirmation were used to verify S-PK; secondly,the ferulic acid（FA）PK in healthy andhigh molecular weight dextran（HMWD）-inducedrabbit model with blood stasis syndrome（RDBSS）was also used to verify S-PK;andlastly,TMP PK parameters in serum of healthyrats after orally taken Ligusticum wallichii（LW）,LW and Salvia miltiorrhiza（LW&SM）decoctions were compared to verify R-PK.RESULTS The apparent first-order absorption[Ka,（13.61±2.56）h-1,area under the blooddrug concentration-time curve[AUC,（24.88±9.76）μg.h-1mL-1],maximum drug concentration[Cmax,（4.82±1.23）μg·mL-1]of serum TMP inRMSDS were increased markedly（P【0.05）compared with those[Ka=（5.41±1.91）h-1,AUC=（5.20±2.57）μg·h-1·mL-1,Cmax=（2.33±1.77）μg·mL-1]of healthy rats（HR）.Theapparent first-order rate constant for α and βdistribution phase[α=（0.38±0.09）h-1,β=（0.06±0.03）h-1,the apparent first-orderintercompartmental transfer rate constants[K10=（0.24±0.07）h-1,K12=（0.11±0.02）h-1,K21=（0.11±0.02）h-1]of serum TMP in RMSDS weredecreased significantly（P【0.01）comparedwith those[K10=（0.88±0.20）h-1,K12=（1.45±0.47）h-1,K21=（0.72±0.22）h-1]of HR.However,no apparent differences occurredbetween HR and RMSDS treated with SJZD.Theserum FA concentration and its AUC[（5.6690±2.3541）μg·h-1·mL-1] in RMBSS were also higherthan those[AUC=（2.7566±0.8232）μg·h-1·mL-1]of healthy rabbits（P【0.05）.The Ka（11.51±2.82）h-1,AUC（0.84±0.17）μg·h-1·mL-1of LW & SM-derived TMP in serum weremuch lower（P【0.05）than those[Ka=（19.58±4.14）h-1,AUC=（1.27±0.26）μg·h-1·mL-1]ofLW-derived TMP in serum after oral decoctions.CONCLUSION The SDS and blood stasissyndrome state could affect significantly thepharmacokinetic parameters of drugs and theabnormal SDS pharmacokinetic parameters couldbe normalized by SJZD.The combination ofChinese medicine in TCR could reciprocallyaffect the pharmacokinetic parameters of othercomponents absorbed into the systemiccirculation.These results support the S-and R-PK hypothesis.

Effect on platelet aggregation activity: extracts from 31 Traditional Chinese Medicines with the property of activating blood and resolving stasis

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anti-platelet aggregation effects of extracts from 31 Traditional Chinese Medicines(TCM) with the property of activating blood and resolving stasis in terms of TCM theory.METHODS: The 31 TCMs extracts were prepared using water, 90% ethanol and ethyl acetate., and the effects on anti-platelet aggregation were tested on a platelet aggregation analyzer in vitro with adenosine 5'-diphosphate, bovine thrombin and arachi-donic acid(AA) as aggregation inducers, respectively. Aspirin was the positive control.RESULTS: Lots of the tested TCMs had inhibitory effects with concentration-dependent manner on platelet aggregations induced by various agonists.Especially, some of the TCMs such as Chuanxiong(Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Yanhusuo(Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo) and Danshen(Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae) showed good anti-platelet aggregation effect similar or higher than that in positive control group.CONCLUSION: The study provided scientific references that several TCMs such as Chuanxiong(Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Yanhusuo(Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo) and Danshen(Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae),possess the property of anti-platelet aggregation.

Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with Western Medicine on blood lipid levels and inflammatory factors in patients with angina pectoris in coronary heart disease identified as intermingled phlegm and blood stasis syndrome:a network Meta-anal

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine prescriptions for resolving phlegm in the treatment of angina pectoris of phlegmstasis coronary heart disease by a network Meta-analysis.METHODS:Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on clinical efficacy of CHD angina pectoris with interaction of phlegm and blood stasis were searched in PubMed,Springer,the Cochrane Library and Chinese-language databases China National Knowledge Infrastructure,China Science and Technology Journal Database,and Wanfang Data from their inception to December 2021.Literature was screened and literature bias risk was assessed by RevMan5.4 software.The overall response rate,the duration of angina attack,the levels of serum lipids such as total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),and high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),and expression of hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)were selected as outcome indicators for network Meta-analysis and mapped using Stata15.1 software.RESULTS:Totally,26 RCTs were included,involving 2098 participants.There were 6 TCM formulas with the effects of dispelling phlegm and removing blood stasis.Taking conventional Western Medicine as the common intervention measures,the results showed that the overall response improvement rate from high to low was displayed as modified Xiaoxianxiong decoction(小陷胸汤,MXD),Danlou tablet(丹蒌片,DT),modified Gualou Xiebai Banxia decoction(瓜蒌薤白半夏汤,MGXBD),modified Wendan decoction(温胆汤,MWD),modified Zhishi Xiebai Guizhi decoction(枳实薤白桂枝汤,MZXGD),and modified Erchen decoction(二陈汤,MED).The sequence of angina attack duration improvement from high to low was MZXGD,MGXBD,DT,MWD,MXD.The sequence of TC improvement from high to low was MZXGD,MED,DT,and MGXBD.Sequence of improving TG from high to low was MED,MZXGD,MGXBD,and DT.For LDL-C improvement,the effect from good to poor was MZXGD,MGXBD,DT,and MED.With regard to HDL-C improvement,the effect was ranked as MED,MZXGD,MGXBD,and DT from good to poor.hs-CRP expression from high to low was MZXGD,MXD,MED,MWD,and MGXBD.CONCLUSION:TCM formula with the effects of dispelling phlegm and removing blood stasis combined with conventional Western Medicine has obvious advantages in treating CHD angina pectoris with interaction of phlegm and blood stasis.MZXGD has great potential in increasing the overall response rate,reducing Duration of angina attack improving blood lipids,and reducing inflammatory factors.However,due to the limitations of extant studies,the conclusions of this study need to be confirmed by numerous reasonably-designed RCTs.

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.

Does East Meet West?—The Association between Oriental Tongue Inspection and Western Clinical Assays of White Blood Cell Subsets

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls white blood cell (WBC) subsets;therefore, the status of ANS can be assessed by assaying WBCs. However, this requires invasive blood sampling, time, cost, and training. Therefore, this study focused on a traditional technique, tongue inspection, which is a simpler method. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between the traditional method of tongue inspection and clinical assay of WBC subsets. Twenty-one female alopecia areata patients were divided into two age-matched groups: 1) alopecia areata totalis (AT);and 2) alopecia areata multiplex (AM). Images of patient tongues were captured by a digital camera and categorized before blood sampling. Finally, patients were divided into five groups (normal, Yin+, Yang–, Yin– and Yang+) based on the Eight Principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Concurrently, venous blood was obtained for WBC subsets. The absolute numbers of WBCs and granulocytes of the AT group were higher than those of the AM group. The AT group was Yin+ but not Yang+, whereas the AM group was Yang+ but not Yin+. Thus, the AT group showed more elements of “cold” (Yin > Yang) compared with the AM group with elements of “hot” (Yin < Yang). Tongue inspection suggested a possibility of consistence with those of WBCs although statistical significance was not obtained. Moreover, some Yin+ and Yang+ subjects showed some trend in similarities between tongue inspection and WBC subsets although this was not statistically significant. Therefore, traditional techniques (such as tongue inspection) acupuncture must be studied further to detect whether subtle effects are induced by acupuncture treatment. As this study is underpowered, a larger scale study including males is required in the future.

A summary of research on benefiting Qi and activating blood to regulate mitophagy to prevent and treat ischemic heart disease

Ischemic heart disease has the characteristics of high morbidity and high mortality, which seriously endangers people's health. Mitophagy can selectively remove damaged organelles, and has a role in maintaining the homeostasis of myocardial cells and protecting ischemic myocardium. Significance. More and more studies have found that traditional Chinese medicine can improve ischemic damage of cardiomyocytes by regulating mitochondrial function and autophagy. Using mitochondria as the target of traditional Chinese medicine in cardiomyocytes to explore the treatment of ischemic Effective measures for heart disease have become a hotspot for related Chinese medicine workers. Based on the above background, this article outlines the main regulatory pathways of mitochondrial autophagy, and reviews related researches on traditional Chinese medicine of benefiting qi and activating blood and mitophagy in this field.

Study on Digitization of TCM Diagnosis Applied Extraction Method of Blood Vessel

This paper presents a study on digitization of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis. The research consists of two aspects: a) algorithms for blood vessels extraction in sclera-conjunctiva images, which can be applied in syndrome differentiation by observing human eyes (named Ocular Diagnostic in Traditional Chinese Medicine);b) digitization of extracted vessels. First, sclera-conjunctiva region is isolated by optimal threshold segmentation and mathematical operation;Scanning and edge detection methods are used to gain the edge of the blood vessels. Moreover, the edge feature parameters are gained, which can be used to reconstruct the blood vessels. Experimental results show that blood vessels information can be obtained fast and accurately for the further TCM diagnosis by artificial system.

Sudden elevation of blood pressure resulting from syndrome differentiation faults： Acase report

A 71-year-old woman suffered the pains from her finger joints, arms, shoulders and neck. The first prescription was theadd and subtract of Guizhishaoyaozhimu decoction, which could warm Yang via Fuzi （Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli）. Afterthree oral doses of medication, she felt sleepy with a blood pressure of 180/60 mmHg. The second prescription was theadd of Shengmai Powder which could nourish Yin. The next day, her blood pressure was reduced to 130/65 mmHg.

补肾活血方治疗肾虚血瘀型卵巢储备功能下降患者的临床疗效观察

目的观察补肾活血方对肾虚血瘀型卵巢储备功能下降(DOR)患者的治疗效果。方法选取北京妇产医院中医科2021年1月至2022年12月就诊的180例诊断为DOR的肾虚血瘀型患者作为研究对象,采用计算机随机分组法分为雌二醇片/雌二醇地屈孕酮片组(西药组)、补肾活血方组(中药组)和补肾活血方联合雌二醇片/雌二醇地屈孕酮片组(联合组),各60例。观察三组治疗前后卵泡刺激素(FSH)、黄体生成素(LH)、雌二醇(E_(2))、抗米勒管激素(AMH)、窦卵泡数(AFC)、卵巢体积、卵巢动脉和子宫动脉阻力指数(RI)、子宫内膜厚度的变化,比较三组中医证候评分及疗效。结果11例患者(4例来自西药组,3例来自中药组,4例来自联合组)退出研究。6个月后,三组FSH和LH均显著降低,E_(2)和AMH升高(P<0.05);西药组和联合组较中药组FSH降低更显著,E_(2)升高更显著(P<0.01)。治疗后,中药组和联合组卵巢体积增加(P<0.05),AFC显著增加(P<0.01),卵巢动脉RI显著降低(P<0.01);西药组卵巢体积增加不显著(P>0.05),AFC显著增加(P<0.05),卵巢动脉RI显著降低(P<0.05);三组子宫动脉RI均无显著改善(P>0.05)。三组子宫内膜厚度均显著增加(P<0.05),西药组和联合组较中药组增加更显著(P<0.01)。与治疗前相比,三组治疗后中医证候评分均显著降低(P<0.05),且中药组和联合组中医证候评分降低的程度大于西药组(P<0.05)。西药组总有效率为71.43%,中药组为82.46%,联合组为85.96%;联合组的疗效优于西药组(P<0.05)。结论补肾活血方能够通过平衡激素水平、促进排卵和修复子宫内膜对DOR患者产生良好的治疗效果,联合应用雌二醇片/雌二醇地屈孕酮片可能是治疗DOR的一种行之有效的治疗策略。

身痛逐瘀汤加味联合盐酸普拉克索片治疗痰瘀痹阻型不宁腿综合征的临床观察

目的观察身痛逐瘀汤加味联合盐酸普拉克索片治疗痰瘀痹阻型不宁腿综合征(RLS)患者的临床疗效。方法将50名痰瘀痹阻型RLS患者按照随机数字表法分为2组,对照组25例予盐酸普拉克索片治疗,治疗组25例在对照组基础上联合身痛逐瘀汤加味治疗。2组均治疗1周为1个疗程,治疗2个疗程后统计疗效,比较2组治疗前后国际RLS严重程度评分量表(IRLS)评分、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数量表(PSQI)评分及中医症状评分变化情况。结果治疗组总有效率92.00%(23/25),对照组总有效率60.00%(15/25),治疗组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。与本组治疗前比较,2组治疗后IRLS评分、PSQI评分及中医症状评分均降低(P<0.05),且治疗组治疗后IRLS评分、PSQI评分及中医症状评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论身痛逐瘀汤加味联合盐酸普拉克索片治疗痰瘀痹阻型RLS疗效确切,可有效改善患者临床症状及中医症状,改善患者睡眠质量,操作简便,临床疗效显著,安全性良好。

长蛇灸联合熏洗包熏蒸治疗气滞血瘀型腰椎间盘突出症对患者疼痛介质及炎症因子的影响

目的:探讨长蛇灸联合熏洗包熏蒸在腰椎间盘突出症(气滞血瘀型)患者治疗中的应用价值,观察其对炎症因子、疼痛介质水平的影响。方法:将2019年6月—2020年12月因腰椎间盘突出症于南昌市洪都中医院就诊且中医证型属于气滞血瘀型的90例患者纳入研究,用随机数字表法将患者分为对照组、观察A组、观察B组,各30例。对照组予硬膜外封闭治疗,观察A组予硬膜外封闭治疗+熏洗包熏蒸治疗治疗,观察B组予硬膜外封闭治疗+熏洗包熏蒸+长蛇灸治疗。治疗2周后比较临床效果。结果:治疗后,三组血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、超敏C反应蛋白(hypersensitive C reactive protein,hs-CRP)、白介素-1β(interleukin-1,IL-1β)、血清前列腺素E2(prostaglandin E2,PGE2)、5-羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)水平均较治疗前降低,观察B组均低于观察A组、对照组,观察A组上述指标水平均低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后三组视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)评分均降低,日本骨科协会(Japanese orthopaedic association,JOA)评分及血清β-内啡肽(β-endorphin,β-EP)均较治疗前升高,观察B组VAS评分数值水平低于观察A组、对照组,JOA评分及β-EP数值水平则均高于观察A组及对照组,观察A组VAS评分水平低于对照组,JOA评分及β-EP数值则均更高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:对于腰椎间盘突出症(气滞血瘀型)患者而言采用长蛇灸联合熏洗包熏蒸可减轻炎症反应,降低疼痛介质,改善临床症状及腰椎功能,安全性高,有助于临床效果提高。

中医适宜技术在骨外科术后气虚血瘀证患者快速康复的应用研究

目的观察中医适宜技术在骨外科术后气虚血瘀证患者快速康复中的应用,为中医特色护理提供一定参考。方法本次研究对骨外科接受手术治疗的120例骨折患者进行观察,顺利完成手术,术后“四诊”辨证分型,确定“气虚血瘀证”。随后使用红与绿随机摸球的方式,将患者分入2个临床组别。对照组60例,予以系统护理;在此基础上,观察组60例,予以中医适宜技术。术前及术后1周对视觉模拟评分(VAS)、匹兹堡睡眠指数(PSQI)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)和抑郁自评量表(SDS)评估,对比2组术后胃肠功能恢复及并发症。结果干预后2组VAS评分、PSQI评分、SAS评分和SDS评分低于干预前(P<0.05);干预后观察组VAS评分、PSQI评分、SAS评分和SDS评分低于对照组(P<0.05)。对照组的首次排气时间、首次排便时间、首次进食时间和住院时间高于观察组,有统计意义(P<0.05)。对照组的总并发症率15.00%高于观察组3.33%,有统计意义(P<0.05)。结论中医适宜技术对于骨外科术后气虚血瘀证患者具有快速康复的效果,有助于缩短恢复时间,提高睡眠质量和情绪状态,减轻术后疼痛及并发症。

化瘀丸治疗中晚期恶性肿瘤患者血液高凝状态的临床研究

目的:探讨化瘀丸治疗中晚期恶性肿瘤患者血液高凝状态的临床疗效和安全性。方法:选取2018年6月至2021年12月北京中医医院肿瘤科门诊和病房的中晚期恶性肿瘤血液高凝状态患者72例作为研究对象。采用前瞻性队列研究,根据是否应用化瘀丸分为观察组(n=35)和对照组(n=37)。对照组接受必要的物理对症支持治疗,观察组在对照组基础上口服化瘀丸8周,2组共随访24周。观察2组患者的血液高凝状态改善率、凝血指标变化、中医证候积分、静脉血栓栓塞(VTE)大出血发生,以及不良事件发生情况。结果:4周后,观察组血液高凝状态改善率为43.75%,对照组为29.41%(P>0.05);8周后,观察组血液高凝状态改善率为65.63%,对照组为41.18%(P<0.05)。进一步分析凝血相关指标变化,发现4周和8周后观察组血浆纤维蛋白原(FIB)低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组患者中医证候积分改善的总有效率为50.00%,对照组为14.81%(P<0.05),2组患者均未出现大出血情况,观察组未发生药物相关不良事件。结论:化瘀丸可以在必要的物理支持治疗外,进一步改善中晚期恶性肿瘤患者血液高凝状态,缓解血瘀证相关症状。