Clinical Nursing Intervention of Moxibustion on Abdominal Distension Symptoms in Heart Failure (Heart and Kidney Yang Deficiency and Blood Stasis Blocking Collaterals Syndrome)

Objective:To investigate the clinical nursing intervention effect of moxibustion on abdominal distension symptoms in heart failure(heart and kidney yang deficiency and blood stasis blocking collaterals syndrome).Methods:62 patients with heart failure(heart and kidney yang deficiency and blood stasis blocking collaterals syndrome)admitted to our hospital from February 2023 to February 2024 were selected and divided into the observation group(n=31)and the control group(n=31)by using the random numerical table method.The control group adopted conventional nursing interventions,and the observation group received the nursing program of the control group with the addition of moxibustion nursing interventions.The nursing effectiveness,quality of life scores,and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:The nursing effectiveness of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group(P<0.05);the quality of life score of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group(P<0.05);the nursing satisfaction of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The use of moxibustion nursing intervention in patients with heart failure(heart and kidney yang deficiency and blood stasis blocking collaterals syndrome)can effectively relieve the symptoms of abdominal distension,improve patients'quality of life,and increase nursing satisfaction,which has promotion and application values.

Observation on the Nursing Effect of Ginger Moxibustion on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure Due to Yang Qi Deficiency

Objective:To evaluate the nursing measures and effects of ginger moxibustion in the treatment of heart failure(yang qi deficiency type)with gastrointestinal symptoms.Methods:86 patients with heart failure(yang qi deficiency type)accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms who were admitted to the hospital between January 2023 and January 2024 were selected and divided into 43 cases in each group by random number table grouping;Group I implemented integrated care,while Group II adopted conventional care.The indicators of care were compared between the two groups.Results:After the nursing care,the digestive symptom scores of Group I were lower than those of Group I,and the psychological scores were lower than those of Group II(P<0.05).Conclusion:Ginger moxibustion can improve gastrointestinal symptoms and enhance the psychological health of patients with heart failure(yang qi deficiency type)with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of the effects of Zhenwu decoction on kidney yang deficiency pattern in chronic kidney disease

Objective:To explore the kidney yang deficiency pattern(KYDP)in a chronic kidney disease(CKD)rat model and the mechanisms underlying the effects of Zhenwu decoction(ZWD)by conducting tran-scriptomic and metabolomic analyses.Methods:Adriamycin(ADR)combined with hydrocortisone(HC)was used to induce CKD with KYDP in rats.ADR was injected into the tail vein twice.HC was injected intramuscularly for 8 weeks.ZWD was administered by gavage for 8 weeks.The general condition was observed,24-h urine protein was detected,serum corticosterone,triiodothyronine,thyroxine,TSH,testosterone,cAMP,and cGMP levels were determined,and pathological analysis was conducted.Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses were conducted to screen differentially expressed genes(DEGs),differentially expressed metabolites(DEMs),and differentially expressed pathways(DEPs).The core DEMs and DEGs were input to Metab-oanalyst 5.0 to identify the pathways affected by ZWD.Results:In the HC group,KYDP symptoms were observed.Compared with control group,the levels of 24-h urine protein,TSH,and cGMP significantly increased(all P<0.01),and corticosterone,triiodothyronine,thyroxine,and cAMP significantly decreased(all P<0.01)in the HC group.After ZWD intervention,the levels of above-mentioned indicators could be reversed to some extent.Pathological analysis in the HC group revealed kidney lesions.DEGs in the ZWD group were mainly associated with pathways such as nucleotide synthesis and endocrine pathways.In the ZWD group,differences in biosynthesis of unsat-urated fatty acids and butanoate metabolism were observed.The following pathways were significantly affected by ZWD:arachidonic acid metabolism,valine,leucine,and isoleucine biosynthesis,linoleic acid metabolism,and alpha-linolenic acid metabolism.Conclusion:ZWD can be used to treat KYDP in CKD through regulating arachidonic acid metabolism,valine,leucine,and isoleucine biosynthesis,linoleic acid metabolism,and alpha-linolenic acid metabolism.

Proteomics analysis of IBS-D with spleen and kidney yang deficiency

Objective:To investigate the molecular mechanism underlying the development of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) with spleen and kidney yang deficiency (SKYD) using a proteomics approach.Methods:Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n =22) were divided into IBS-D (n =12) and normal control (n =10) groups.SKYD was then modeled in IBS-D rats by a combination of acetic acid enema,bondage,rectal dilation,tail stimulation,and Senna gavage.Colon tissue samples were subsequently collected and examined by Q Exactive mass spectrometry to identify differentially expressed proteins between the two groups.Results:The occurrence of SKYD/IBS-D was associated with ribosomal protein S23 (Rps23),protein phosphatase 2 catalytic subunit alpha (Pp2a),and growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (Grb2),which are involved in the ribosome,neurotrophin signaling,and Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathways.Conclusion:These data suggest that SKYD/IBS-D pathophysiology likely involves inflammation,cell growth,apoptosis,stress granule formation,immune activation,loss of epithelial cell integrity,and visceral hypersensitivity.

Clinical observation on efficacy of compound of warming yang, descending turbidity and dredging collaterals in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease with Yin-Yang deficiency and blood stasis syndrome

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of compound of owarming yang,descending turbidity and dredging collaterals in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease with yin-yang deficiency and blood stasis syndrome.Methods:Seventy-six patients of diabetic kidney disease with yin-yang deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were randomly divided into observation group and control group,thirty-eight cases in each group.The control group was given conventional western medicine treatment,while the observation group took compound of owarming yang,descending turbidity and dredging collaterals orally on the basis of conventional western medicine treatment.The course of treatment covered for one month.Before and after treatment,we observed the scores of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms,indicators of renal function[serum creatinine(Scr),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),microalbuminuria(MALB)],indicators of glucose metabolism[fasting plasma glucose(FPG),2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2hPG),glycosylated hemoglobin(HbAlc)],indicators of hemorheology[plasma viscosity(PV),platelet aggregation rate(PAR),fibrinogen(FIB)],Cystatin-C(Cys-C),C-reactive protein(CRP)in the two groups.Results:After treatment,the clinical effect of the observation group was significantly better than the control group(P<0.05).The scores of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms,indicators of renal function(Scr、BUN、UAER),indicators of glucose metabolism(FPG、2hPG、HbAlc),indicators of hemorheology(PV、PAR、FIB),Cys-C and CRP in the two groups were decreased significantly compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compound of warming yang,descending turbidity and dredging collaterals has remarkable efficacy in treating of diabetic kidney disease patients with yin-yang deficiency and blood stasis syndrome by alleviating clinical symptoms,glucose metabolism,renal function and microcirculatory disturbance,and the mechanism related to alleviation of microinflammation.

High Density Lipoprotein Phospholipids as a Marker of Coronary Heart Disease of Shen-Yang Deficiency Syndrome

Objective: To seek a new biochemical index for diagnosis of coronary heart disease (CHD) of shen-Yang deficiency syndrom (CHD-SYD). Methods: Sixty-one patients with CHD were divided into 3 groups according to their TCM Syndrome type, 10 patients in the group without Xin-Qi deficiency (Group A), 25 in the group with Xin-Qi deficiency but without Shen-Yang deficiency (Group B) and 26 in the group both with Xin-Qi deficiency and Shen-Yang deficiency (Group C). Levels of 17-hydroxy-corticoste-roid in urine (urinary 17-OHCS) per 24 hrs, and serum level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and high density lipoprotein phospholipid (HDL-PL) in them were determined in synchrostep and compared with those in the control group of 23 healthy aged persons, urinary 17-OHCS per 24 hrs was taken as the diagnostic standard to screen a new index for diagnosis of Shen-Yang deficiency Syndrome, and preliminary appraisal to the index was made. Results: Serum HDL-PL in the CHD-SYD patients( Group C) was 616+157 mg/L, which was obviously lower than that in the patients of Group A and B. With low HDL-PL(<650 mg/L) used as the index to diagnose CHD-SYD, the sensitivity was 73%, the specificity 86% and the accuracy 80%. Conclusion: HDL-PL <650 mg/L could be adopted as an index for CHD-SYD diagnosis, which is simple and practical.

Clinical Research of Zhenwu Decoction Combined with Tingli Dazao Xiefei Decoction in the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure with Edema Syndrome due to Yang Deficiency

[Objectives]The paper was to investigate the clinical effects of Zhenwu Decoction combined with Tingli Dazao Xiefei Decoction in the treatment of chronic heart failure with edema syndrome due to yang deficiency.[Methods]Eighty patients with chronic heart failure were randomly divided into 2 groups(control group and treatment group),with 40 cases in each group.The patients in the control group were treated with conventional western medicine for 14 d,and the patients in the treatment group were treated with Zhenwu Decoction and Tingli Dazhao Xiefeng Decoction on the basis of the control group for 14 d.The curative effect of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome score,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),plasma N-terminal brain natruretic peptide precursor(NT-proBNP)and New York Heart Association(NYHA)functional class were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire in the principle of Chinese civilization and traditional medicine characteristics(C-MLHF)at admission and 1 month after discharge were compared between the two groups.[Results]After treatment,the total effective rate of TCM syndrome score in the treatment group was 82.50%,and that in the control group was 67.50%.The curative effect of TCM syndrome score in the treatment group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment the LVEF in both groups was increased compared with that before treatment,and the NT-proBNP level was decreased compared with that before treatment(P<0.05),and those in the treatment group were better than those in the control group.The total effective rate of cardiac function in the treatment group was 87.50%,and that in the control group was 65.00%.The improvement of cardiac function in the treatment group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05).One month after discharge,C-MLHF scores in both groups were decreased compared with those before treatment,and that in the treatment group was lower than in the control group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]Zhenwu Decoction combined with Tingli Dazao Xiefei Decoction based on traditional western medicine treatment could improve the clinical efficacy,symptoms and quality of life of patients in the treatment of chronic heart failure with edema syndrome due to yang deficiency.

Effect of Shenqiyixin prescription on myocardial energy metabolism in patients with chronic heart failure

Objective:To observe the heart function、MEE and serum FFA of Shenqiyixin prescription for heart qi(yang)deficiency with blood stasis and fluid retention type of chronic heart failure patients,to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety.Methods:64 cases with chronic heart failure of heart qi(yang)deficiency with blood stasis and fluid retention were randomly divided into two groups,3 cases were excluded,31 cases in the control group and 30 cases in the treatment group.The control group was treated with western medicine,and the treatment group was treated with Shenqiyixin prescription additionally.The course of treatment was 3 weeks.Observe the changes of TCM syndrome score,6MWD,LVEF,cESS,MEE,serum NTproBNP,serum FFA and safety indexes of each group before and after treatment.Results:after treatment,the TCM Syndromes of each group were improved.The total effective rate of the treatment group was 93.33%,and the control group was 83.87%.The treatment group was more effective(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM syndrome score,cESS,MEE,NTproBNP and FFA of each group were decreased,6MWD and LVEF were increased(P<0.05),and the treatment group was superior to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Shenqiyixin prescription can improve the TCM syndrome and heart function in patients with chronic heart failure of heart qi(yang)deficiency with blood stasis and fluid retention,at the same time,it can reduce the level of MEE and serum FFA in patients with heart failure.

加味苓桂术甘汤对阳虚水停证慢性心力衰竭患者TGF-β1、TNF-α、NT-proBNP及心室重构的影响

目的探究加味苓桂术甘汤对阳虚水停证慢性心力衰竭患者TGF-β1、TNF-α、NT-proBNP及心室重构的影响。方法将2017年12月至2020年11月六安市中医院收治的98例阳虚水停证慢性心力衰竭患者纳入本研究,随机分为两组,各49例。对照组行西医常规治疗,观察组在此基础上行加味苓桂术甘汤口服治疗,治疗6个月后检测心功能,血清肿瘤坏死因子(tumor necrosis factor,TNF)-α、转化生长因子(transforming growth factor,TGF)-β1、同型半胱氨酸(homocysteine,Hcy)、氨基末端脑钠素原(amminoterminal brain sodium minogen,NT-proBNP)水平并比较临床疗效。结果两组患者治疗后各项指标均较治疗前明显改善(P<0.05)。其中观察组患者治疗后血清TNF-α、TGF-β1、Hcy、NT-proBNP、左室舒张末期内径、左室收缩末期内径和中医证候总积分低于对照组,左室射血分数、6 min步行距离和临床疗效高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论加味苓桂术甘汤治疗阳虚水停证慢性心力衰竭可减轻患者炎症反应,预防心室重构,提高临床疗效。

基于“动则生阳”理论探讨鸢尾素与慢性心力衰竭心阳虚证本质的联系

慢性心力衰竭(chronic heart failure, CHF)是各种原因导致的心脏疾病终末阶段,心阳不足是导致CHF恶化的关键病因。鸢尾素是一种肌动蛋白糖基化蛋白激素,是纤维连接蛋白Ⅲ型结构域5(fibronectin typeⅢdomain containing 5, FNDC5)的多肽切割产物,同时也是一种依赖于过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ共激活物-1α(peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α, PGC-1α)的肌细胞因子。在肌肉运动时,PGC-1α通过刺激FNDC5表达,增加鸢尾素释放并介导运动相关的效应。在这一过程中产生的鸢尾素可以增加线粒体产能和脂肪褐变产热,促进葡萄糖代谢和脂肪酸氧化。“动则生阳”理论源于《易经》,其指出“动”是化生阴阳万物的起源。对于CHF心阳虚证患者,运动可振奋其心阳,促进人体气血通畅,改善CHF症状,促进疾病向愈。“动则生阳”的本质可能是运动改善了CHF心阳虚证患者的“气虚”和“寒象”状态,可能与机体运动时产生的鸢尾素调控了能量代谢及线粒体产能有关。因此,推测缺乏鸢尾素可能是CHF心阳虚证的生物学内涵。

参附注射液治疗心肾阳虚型慢性心力衰竭急性加重的临床研究

目的:观察参附注射液治疗心肾阳虚型慢性心力衰竭急性加重的临床疗效。方法:选取2023年10月—2024年1月在安徽中医药大学第一附属医院住院的慢性心力衰竭急性加重病人60例,按照随机数字表法分为观察组与对照组,各30例。观察组给予参附注射液加西医常规治疗,对照组仅给予西医常规治疗,比较两组治疗前后血浆氨基末端B型钠尿肽前体(NT-proBNP)、超敏肌钙蛋白I(hs-cTnI)、6 min步行试验(6MWT)、明尼苏达州心力衰竭生活质量问卷评分(MLHFQ)、中医证候积分及纽约心脏病协会(NYHA)心功能分级。结果:与治疗前比较,两组治疗后NT-proBNP、hs-cTnI水平降低(P<0.05),两组治疗后NT-proBNP、hs-cTnI水平比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);与治疗前比较,两组治疗后6MWT、MLHFQ评分均明显改善(P<0.05),观察组改善程度优于对照组(P<0.05);两组治疗后各单项中医证候积分低于治疗前(P<0.05),观察组治疗后喘促气短、倦怠乏力、畏寒肢冷及言语声低评分低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组总有效率为96.7%,对照组为80.0%,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:参附注射液联合西药常规治疗可改善心肾阳虚型慢性心力衰竭急性加重病人心功能,提高病人运动耐量和生活质量。

破格救心汤加减对心力衰竭合并室性心律失常患者生物标志物和近期不良心血管事件的影响

目的评价破格救心汤加减对心力衰竭合并室性心律失常患者生物标志物和近期不良心血管事件的影响。方法将88例心力衰竭合并室性心律失常患者随机分为对照组与观察组各44例。对照组进行抗心衰治疗,并口服美托洛尔缓释片和盐酸胺碘酮胶囊。观察组在对照组治疗的基础上口服破格救心汤加减治疗。比较治疗前后左室射血分数(LVEF)、每搏心输出量(SV)、左心室收缩末期内径(LVESD)、正常窦性心搏间期标准差(SDNN)、校正TP-Te间期(TP-Tec)每5分钟窦性心搏间期平均值的标准差(SDANN)、校正QT间期(QTc)和正常相邻R-R间期差值>50ms的百分比(Pnn50%);检测N末端B型利钠肽原(NT-proBNP)、生长分化因子15(GDF-15)可溶性肿瘤生成抑制因子-2(sST-2)和半乳糖凝集素-3(GAL-3)水平;记录近期不良心血管事件;进行治疗前后阳气亏虚血瘀证评分;比较心功能疗效和室性心律失常疗效。结果治疗后,观察组心功能疗效和室性心律失常疗效的总有效率均高于对照组(P<0.05);两组患者LVEF、SV升高,LVESD降低(P<0.05),均以观察组更明显(P<0.05);两组患者NT-proBNP、GAL-3、GDF-15和sST2水平下降(P<0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组患者主要症状评分及阳气亏虚血瘀证总积分降低(P<0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组患者QTc、TP-Tec减少,SDNN、SDANN和Pnn50%增加(P<0.05),且观察组改善明显(P<0.05)。观察组近期不良心血管事件累积发生率低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论破格救心汤加减方联合西医常规疗法治疗心力衰竭合并室性心律失常,能够抑制心室重构,提高心功能,减少不良心血管事件发生,临床疗效优于单纯的西医治疗。

真武汤加减治疗老年窦性心动过缓心肾阳虚证临床观察

目的探讨真武汤加减对心肾阳虚型老年窦性心动过缓(SB)的疗效。方法选取2020年2月—2022年2月于医院门诊就诊的老年窦性心动过缓患者80例,其辨证分型属心肾阳虚证。随机分为对照组与治疗组各40例。两组均予西药常规治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上予真武汤加减方治疗,4周为1个疗程,观察比较两组患者治疗前后24 h动态心电图疗效、中医证候疗效、心率变异性(HRV)指标(SDNN、SDANN、SDNN Index、rMSSD、PNN50)和心功能指标(CI、SV、LVEF、CO)。结果治疗后,治疗组动态心电图总有效率为90.0%高于对照组的70.0%(P<0.05);两组中医证候积分均比治疗前降低,且治疗组较对照组降低更显著(P<0.05);两组心率均有改善,且治疗组改善效果更显著(P<0.05);两组CI、SV、LVEF、CO均提高,且治疗组更显著(P<0.05);两组HRV分析各指标均有所提高,且治疗组更显著(P<0.05)。结论真武汤加减方治疗心肾阳虚型老年窦性心动过缓有较好临床疗效,对患者心率、心率变异性指标、心功能均有改善。

复心合剂治疗阳虚水泛型心肌梗死后心力衰竭的前瞻性临床研究

目的探讨复心合剂治疗阳虚水泛型心肌梗死后心衰患者临床疗效及对血清心肌损伤、心室重构相关指标的影响。方法将92例阳虚水泛型心肌梗死后心衰患者随机分为观察组与对照组各46例。对照组给予西医基础治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上加服复心合剂,治疗前后评估2组患者的中医证候积分,超声心动图指标[左心室射血分数(LVEF)、左心室Tei指数、每搏输出量(SV)],血清心肌损伤指标[血清N末端B型利钠肽原(NT-ProBNP)水平、血清高敏心肌肌钙蛋白I(hs-cTnI)水平、肌酸激酶同工酶(CK-MB)水平],血清心室重构指标[缺氧诱导因子1α(HIF-1α)、可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(sST2)、血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)],明尼苏达州心功能不全生命质量量表(MLHFQ)变化情况,治疗后随访1年观察2组患者主要不良心血管事件发生情况。结果治疗后,2组中医证候积分均显著降低(P<0.01),观察组优于对照组(P<0.05,P<0.01)观察组中医临床总有效率优于对照组(P<0.05);2组患者血清超声心动图指标,心肌损伤、心室重构指标及MLHFQ评分均显著降低(P<0.01),观察组优于对照组(P<0.01)。随访期间,观察组治疗后全因死亡率、恶性心律失常率、急性心力衰竭率均显著低于对照组(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论复心合剂治疗阳虚水泛型心肌梗死后心衰患者临床疗效显著,疗效机制可能与其减轻心肌损伤、抑制心室重构有关。

雷火灸治疗阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭临床研究

目的:观察雷火灸治疗阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭的临床疗效。方法:选取102例阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭患者,按随机数字表法分为常规治疗组和雷火灸治疗组各51例,2组各剔除1例,最终各纳入50例。常规治疗组给予西药治疗,雷火灸治疗组在常规治疗组基础上给予雷火灸治疗。比较2组临床疗效、中医证候评分、6 min步行试验(6MWT)距离、明尼苏达心衰生活质量量表(MLHFQ)评分及心、肾功能指标水平,记录不良反应。结果:治疗后,雷火灸治疗组临床疗效优于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组中医证候、MLHFQ评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组中医证候、MLHFQ评分均低于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组6MWT距离均较治疗前增大(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组6MWT距离大于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组可溶性基质裂解素2 (sST2)、磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K)、嗜铬粒蛋白A (CgA)、游离脂肪酸(FFA)、血肌酐(SCr)水平及心肌能量消耗(MEE)、左室收缩末圆周室壁应力(cESS)值均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组sST2、PI3K、CgA、FFA、SCr水平及MEE、左室cESS值均低于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组左室射血分数(LVEF),右室收缩期峰值应变率(SRs)、舒张早期峰值应变率(SRc)、舒张晚期峰值应变率(SRa),以及肾小球滤过率(GFR)均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组LVEF,右室SRs、SRc、SRa,以及GFR均高于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组左室心肌质量指数(LVMI)、左室收缩末期内径(LVESd)均较治疗前缩小(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组LVMI、LVESd均小于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。治疗期间2组均无不良反应发生。结论:雷火灸治疗阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭,可调节sST2、PI3K、CgA、FFA等指标水平,改善临床症状及心肾结局,减缓心室重构,提升活动耐力及生活质量。

加味破格救心汤联合针刺治疗脓毒症心肌病(心肾阳虚证)的临床研究

目的探究加味破格救心汤联合针刺对脓毒症心肌病(SIC)的影响及其可能的作用机制。方法研究对象为2022年3月至2023年9月收入成都市第一人民医院重症医学科(ICU)的108例脓毒症心肌病患者。按随机数字表法分为对照组与治疗组各54例。两组患者均予以脓毒症西医常规治疗,在此基础上,治疗组加用加味破格救心汤,每日1剂,早中晚各100 mL分服;同时针刺双侧足三里、关元、内关,每日针刺2次,两组均连续治疗7 d。于治疗前后检测患者C反应蛋白(CRP)、降钙素原(PCT)、肌钙蛋白(I cTnI)、N末端脑钠利肽前体(NT-proBNP)、血乳酸水平(Lac)等指标;计算急性生理与慢性健康评分Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ评分)、序贯器官功能衰竭评分(SOFA评分);超声心动图测算左心室射血分数(LVEF)、左室短轴缩短率(LVFS)及二尖瓣舒张早期与晚期血流峰值流速比值(E/A);同时记录心率(HR)、平均动脉压(MAP)、机械通气时间、使用血管活性药物时间、ICU住院时间、多器官功能障碍综合征(MODS)发生率及28 d病死率。结果两组治疗后炎症指标、心功能指标及血流动力学均较治疗前明显改善,且治疗组各项指标改善程度均优于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);两组治疗后APACHEⅡ和SOFA评分均较前明显下降,且治疗组下降更为明显;治疗组使用血管活性药物时间、ICU住院时间较对照组明显缩短,MODS发生率和28 d病死率虽较对照组有所降低,但差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。结论加味破格救心汤联合针刺可改善SIC患者的预后,其机制可能与抑制炎症反应,改善心功能有关。

强心方治疗心肾阳虚型慢性心力衰竭回顾性队列研究

目的 回顾性分析强心方治疗心肾阳虚型慢性心力衰竭(chronic heart failure,CHF)的短期与长期临床疗效。方法 观察2015年1月—2020年12月上海中医药大学附属市中医医院收治的217例CHF患者,并根据是否服用强心方治疗分为治疗组(119例)与对照组(98例)两组队列。比较两组患者NYHA分级疗效、中医证候积分、心超、BNP、cTnl指标以及生存预后情况、不良反应发生率等指标。结果 治疗组患者治疗期间NYHA心功能评分、中医证候、心超、BNP指标等改善情况显著优于对照组(P<0.05)。截至2023年10月最后随访时间,治疗组患者生存率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),且在高钾血症、肾功能损害、乏力、咳嗽等不良反应发生率显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 强心方联合西医治疗不仅能够改善CHF短期症状,同时有效增强了CHF患者长期生活质量及生存率,并在一定程度上缓解长期CHF治疗所导致的不良反应。

Warm needling moxibustion versus electroacupuncture for simple obesity due to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney: a controlled clinical trial

Objective: To compare the therapeutic efficacy between warm needling moxibustion and electroacupuncture (EA) in the treatment of simple obesity due to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney. Methods: Seventy patients with simple obesity due to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney were randomly divided into a warm needling moxibustion group and an EA group, with 35 subjects in each group. Same major acupoints were selected for the two groups, including Shuifen (CV 9), Guanyuan (CV 4), Daheng (SP 15), Shuidao (ST 28), Shousanli (LI 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Taixi (KI 3). The warm needling moxibustion group received warm needling moxibustion, while the EA group received EA treatment. The interventions were performed once every other day, with 15 treatments as one course. The therapeutic efficacy, body weight and body mass index (BMI) were then observed and compared. Results: The total effective rate in the warm needling moxibustion group was 85.7% versus 77.1% in the EA group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The warm needling moxibustion was remarkably superior to the EA in weight loss and lowering BMI, both with statistical significance (P<0.05, P<0.01). At the three-month follow-up, the body weight and BMI further decreased in the warm needling moxibustion group (both P<0.05), and the levels were lower than those in the EA group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion: Warm needling moxibustion can produce reliable and consistent efficacy in the treatment of simple obesity due to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney. Compared with EA, warm needling moxibustion shows advantage in both short-term and long-term efficacies, and thus is worth promotion in clinical practice.

Regulatory mechanism of hormones of the pituitary-target gland axes in kidney-Yang deficiency based on a support vector machine model

OBJECTIVE:To study the development mechanism of kidney-Yang deficiency through the establishment of support vector machine models of relevant hormones of the pituitary-target gland axes in rats with kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome.METHODS:The kidney-Yang deficiency rat model was created by intramuscular injection of hydrocortisone,and contents of the hormones of the pituita- ry-thyroid axis:thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),3,3',5-triiodothyronine(T_3) and thyroxine(T_4);hormones of the pituitary-adrenal gland axis:adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) and Cortisol(CORT);and hormones of the pituitary-gonadal axis:luteinizing hormone(LH),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),and testosterone(T),were determined in the early,middle,and advanced stages.Ten support vector regression(SVR) models of the hormones were established to analyze the mutual relationships among the hormones of the three axes.RESULTS:The feedback control action of the pituitary-adrenal axis began to lose efficacy from the middle stage of kidney-Kong deficiency.The contents all hormones of the three pituitary-target gland axes decreased in the advanced stage.Relative errors of the jackknife test of the SVR models all were less than 10%.CONCLUSION:Imbalances in mutual regulation among the hormones of the pituitary-target gland axes,especially loss of effectiveness of the pituitary-adrenal axis,is one pathogenesis of kidney-Yang deficiency.The SVR model can accurately reflect the complicated non-linear relationships among pituitary-target gland axes in rats with of kidney-Yang deficiency.

Effect of Jiawei Shenfu decoction on tumor necrosis factor-alpha and nuclear factor-kappa B in patients who have chronic heart failure with syndromes of deficiency of heart Yang

OBJECTIVE:To examine the clinical efficacy of Jiawei Shenfu decoction on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-cα) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-KB) levels in patients who have chronic heart failure with syndromes of deficiency of heart Yang.METHODS:A total of 63 patients with syndromes of deficiency of heart Yang (chronic heart failure)were enrolled.Patients were randomly divided into the control group and Jiawei Shenfu group.All patients received standard medications for treatment of chronic heart failure.Patients in the Jiawei Shenfu group were additionally provided Jiawei Shenfu decoction one dose daily.Treatments continued for 4 consecutive weeks.The primary endpoint was the change in plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP),NF-KB,and TNF-cα levels during 4 weeks of treatment.RESULTS:At the 4-week follow-up,a significant reduction in BNP levels compared with baseline was observed in both groups,but the Jiawei Shenfu decoction group showed a significantly greater reduction than did the control group.The Jiawei Shenfu group also showed superior performance regarding the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire score,the Chinese medicine syndrome score,heart rate,left ventricular ejection fraction,and 6-min walking distance compared with the control group.The degree of changes in NF-KB and TNF-α levels in the Jiawei Shenfu group was more significant than that in the control group.CONCLUSION:Routine medicine combined with Jiawei Shenfu decoction for patients with heart Yang deficiency syndrome in chronic heart failure can improve the left ventricular ejection fraction and cardiac function,and reduce BNP levels.The mechanism may be related to inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the NF-KB-induced kinase pathway,leading to amelioration of the inflammatory response.