Effects of Activating Blood Circulation to Resolve Blood Stasis and Glucosamine Capsules Therapy on the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Post-traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis

[Objectives] To observe the clinical effects of activating blood circulation to resolve blood stasis and glucosamine hydrochloride capsules therapy on post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis treatment,to measure the expression of matrix metalloproteinase in post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis patients before and after treatment,and to explore its relevant molecular mechanisms. [Methods]A total of 60 patients with posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis in early stage in Affiliated Hospital of Shannxi University of Chinese Medicine from January 2015 to December2017 were selected and randomly divided into the control group( n = 30) and the observation group( n = 30). The control group was given oral administration of glucosamine hydrochloride capsules for 6 courses of the treatment. The observation group was using the activating blood circulation to resolve blood stasis therapy for 6 courses of treatment. The recovery of traumatic knee osteoarthritis and the symptom of traditional Chinese medicine( TCM) in 2 groups was compared before and after treatment. The symptoms and the quantitative assessment rating scale of knee osteoarthritis,the pain index of knee and the TCM symptom scores were recorded in both groups. And the synovial fluid and serum of patients were collected to detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinase. [Results]The symptoms and the quantitative assessment rating scale of knee osteoarthritis,the pain index of knee and TCM symptom scores of the 2 groups in the 1 st week,the 12 th week and the 24 th week after the treatment were significantly lower than those before the treatment,and the difference was statistically significant( P < 0. 05). Two therapeutic methods had certain therapeutic effects on the recovery from traumatic knee osteoarthritis,and could significantly improve the TCM syndrome. There were better therapeutic effects on oral decoction of traditional Chinese medicine than oral glycosaminoglycans hydrochloride capsules on treating traumatic knee osteogenesis( P < 0. 05). The expression level of MMP3 was decreased significantly in both groups( P <0. 001),while the expression level of MMP13 had no significant change in both groups( P >0. 05). The expression level of MMP1 was decreased significantly in the observation group( P < 0. 001),but there was no significant change in the control group after treatment( P >0. 05). [Conclusions]Two treatment methods have been effective in this clinical study. We found that the expression level of MMP3 was decreased significantly after treatment in 2 therapies,which can be clinically applied.

Effect of the Principle of Activating Blood Circulation to Break Stasis on GMP-140 and D_2 Dimer in Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of the principle of activating blood circulation to break stasis (ABCBS) and its influence on platelet membranous protein particle (GMP-140) and D 2 dimer (D-dimer) before and after treatment. Methods: Eighty-eight patients with blood stasis syndrome (BSS) of acute cerebral infarction (ACI) were randomly divided into two groups, both of which were treated with conventional treatment, i.e. with western medicine (WM), with Salvia injection added through intravenously dripping.One of the two groups was used as the control and the other group as the treated group who had ABCBS herbs orally taken in addition. The duration of treatment course for both groups was 3 weeks. Results: There were changes in both groups over clinical symptoms, nerve function deficit scoring and GMP-140, D-dimer, but the treated group showed significantly better than that of the control group, ( P <0.05). Conclusion: ABCBS principle could serve as an important auxiliary treating method for BSS of ACI, as it can effectively alter the blood of ACI patients which was viscous, condense, coagulant and aggregating.

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

Treating Ulcerative Colitis by Activating Blood Circulation to Dissipate Blood Stasis

Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a worldwide refractory bowel disease with unclear pathogenesis.Its lesions can lead to colorectal cancer over time・UC is classified as"diarrhea,""dysentery,"and other categories in traditional Chinese medicine.Its etiology and pathogenesis in traditional Chinese medicine are complex,but it has been found that blood stasis plays an important role in its occurrence and development.Combined with modem research,the relationship between blood stasis and ulcerative colitis is analyzed in this article along with a discussion on the therapeutic effect of activating blood and removing blood stasis on the disease,aiming to provide new ideas for the treatment of UC.

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.

Exploration of the Effect and Mechanism of Activating Blood Circulation and Stasis-Removing Therapy on Tumor Metastasis

Metastasis is one of the specificities of late stage tumor and also a lethal factor often encountered. The study of tumor metastasis has important meaning for prolonging patients＇ survival and elevating their quality of life, but no really ideal prevention and treatment method has been found so far. Recent researches showed that tumor metastasis is correlated with platelet aggregation and blood hyperviscosity manner. Therefore, the early application of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biological therapies, in combination with Chinese medicine therapy for activating blood circulation and removing stasis （ABCRS） may be, after all, an effective approach. ABCRS therapy is an important therapy of Chinese medicine, which, composed of several methods like smoothening blood flow in vessels, promoting blood circulation and dispersing stagnant blood, could influence tumor metastasis to different extents, and could coordinate with some other Chinese medicine therapeutic methods like supplementing qi, promoting qi, clearing heat, removing toxic substances, warming meridian, dispelling wind, eliminating dampness, nourishing yin, dissolving sputum, relieving stagnancy, emptying viscerals, etc. The effect and acting mechanism of ABCRS on tumor metastasis is summarized in this paper and its bi-directional regulatory effects discussed as well.

益气活血祛痰方治疗支气管哮喘合并阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征气虚痰瘀证的研究

目的评价益气活血祛痰方联合西医治疗慢性持续期支气管哮喘合并阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征气虚痰瘀证患者的临床疗效。方法选择2016年1月—2021年6月于泰州市第四人民医院就诊的80例慢性持续期支气管哮喘合并阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征气虚痰瘀证患者,根据随机数字表分成对照组及观察组各40例,对照组给予常规治疗及持续气道正压通气,观察组在对照组治疗基础上给予益气活血祛痰方水煎液口服,2组均持续干预3个月。观察2组患者治疗前后中医证候积分(包括气喘、咳嗽、咳痰、打鼾、憋醒、日间嗜睡、倦怠乏力)、哮喘控制测试问卷(ACT)评分、圣乔治呼吸问卷(SGRQ)评分、Epworth嗜睡量表(ESS)评分、匹兹堡睡眠指数(PSQI)评分、肺功能指标[呼气峰值流速(PEF)、第一秒用力呼气容积占预计值百分比(FEV_(1)%预计值)、第一秒用力呼气容积与用力肺活量比值(FEV_(1)/FVC)]、多导睡眠图参数[呼吸暂停低通气指数(AHI)、快速眼动睡眠期(REM)、氧减指数(ODI)、动脉血氧饱和度(SaO_(2))、最低SaO_(2)、觉醒指数]、炎症相关指标[血清C反应蛋白(CRP)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)水平和呼出气一氧化氮(FeNO)水平]变化,统计2组总体治疗效果及不良反应发生情况。结果2组治疗后中医证候积分、SGRQ评分、ESS评分、PSQI评分、AHI、ODI、觉醒指数及血清CRP、IL-6、TNF-α、VEGF水平和FeNO水平均较治疗前明显降低(P均<0.05),且观察组上述各项指标均明显低于对照组(P均<0.05);2组治疗后ACT评分、PEF、FEV_(1)%预计值、FEV_(1)/FVC、REM、SaO_(2)、最低SaO_(2)均较治疗前明显升高(P均<0.05),且观察组上述各项指标均明显高于对照组(P均<0.05)。观察组治疗3个月后的总有效率明显高于对照组[92.5%(37/40)比82.5%(33/40),P<0.05],治疗期间不良反应发生率明显低于对照组[10.0%(4/40)比27.5%(11/40),P<0.05]。结论益气活血祛痰方联合西医治疗支气管哮喘合并阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征气虚痰瘀证患者的效果优于单纯西医治疗,在减轻患者临床症状,控制哮喘发作,改善肺功能和睡眠质量方面具有明显优势,其作用机制可能与抑制炎症反应相关。

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。

Activating Blood Circulation to Remove Stasis Treatment of Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage:A Multi-Center Prospective Randomized Open-Label Blinded-Endpoint Trial

Objective： To investigate the efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal therapeutic regimen of activating blood circulation （TRABC） in treatment of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage （HICH）. Methods： This was a multi-center prospective randomized open-label blinded-endpoint （PROBE） trial with HICH admitted to 12 hospitals. Totally 240 participants were randomized to the treatment group treated with TRABC in addition to conventional Western treatment or the control group with conventional Western treatment equally for 3 months. Primary outcome was degree of disability as measured by modified Rankin Scale （mRS）. Secondary outcomes were the absorption of hematoma and edema, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale （NIHSS） scores and patient-reported outcome measures for stroke and Barthel activities of daily living index. Adverse events and mortality were also recorded. Results： After 3 months of treatment, the rate of mRS 0-1 and mRS 0-2 in the treatment group was 72.5% and 80.4%, respectively, and in the control group 48.1% and 63.9%, respectively, with a significant difference between groups （P〈0.01）. Hematoma volume decreased significantly at day 7 of treatment in the treatment group than the control group （P=0.038）. Average Barthel scores in the treatment group after treatment was 89.11 ＋ 19.93, and in the control group 82.18 ＋ 24.02 （P=0.003）. NIHSS scores of the two groups after treatment decreased significantly compared with before treatment （P=0.001）. Patient-reported outcomes in the treatment group were lower than the control group at day 21 and 3 months of treatment （P〈0.05）. There were 4 deaths, 2 in each group, and 11 adverse events, 6 in the treatment group and 5 in the control group. Conclusion： The integrative therapy combined TRABC with conventional Western treatment for HICH could promote hematoma absorption thus minimize neurologic impairment, without increasing intracerebral hematoma expansion and re-bleeding.

蔡平平基于八纲辨证治疗绒毛膜下血肿经验采撷

介绍蔡平平教授基于八纲辨证治疗绒毛膜下血肿(SCH)的临床经验。在SCH的诊疗中,以八纲辨证为指导,强调阴阳辨证,灵活使用活血化瘀法;以“活血不留瘀、不动血、不动胎、不碍胎”为原则,提出“急则止血,缓则消瘀,澄源安胎为本”的治疗方法,同时宏观和微观相结合,重视脉诊。

活血化瘀涂搽药治疗冠脉介入穿刺并发症临床观察

目的观察活血化瘀涂搽药剂外敷治疗冠脉介入穿刺并发症的疗效。方法选取2021年1月1日—2022年12月31日在江西中医药大学附属医院行冠脉介入治疗后伴桡动脉穿刺点并发症的患者100例,随机分为试验组和对照组,各50例。对照组采用50%硫酸镁湿敷,试验组采用活血化瘀涂搽药剂湿敷,均连续治疗7 d,比较2组穿刺部位淤青面积变化、穿刺部位肿胀程度、穿刺部位疼痛程度及临床有效率。结果2组患者淤青面积、肿胀程度及疼痛评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且试验组均低于对照组(P<0.05),试验组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论活血化瘀涂搽药剂外敷相对于硫酸镁外敷更能有效减少冠脉介入穿刺并发症患者的淤青面积、肿胀程度及疼痛评分,提高临床有效率,疗效好,值得临床推广应用。

活血化瘀穴位贴敷联合延伸护理对人工流产术后康复水平及生活质量的影响

目的:探讨活血化瘀穴位贴敷联合延伸护理对人工流产术后康复水平及生活质量的影响。方法:选取本院2022年1月至2022年12月收治的80例人工流产患者作为研究对象,应用抽签法将其分为观察组与对照组,各组均为40例。对照组实施常规护理干预,观察组在对照组基础上增加活血化痧穴位贴敷联合延伸护理。对比两组患者术后康复水平,并在护理前与护理1个月后对比两组患者疾病知识和负面情绪情况和评估两组患者生活质量。结果:观察组患者疼痛持续时间、月经复潮时间、阴道出血时间明显低于对照组(P<0.05);护理后两组患者避孕知识、生殖健康知识评分均升高,观察组高于对照组,HAMD,HAMA评分降低,观察组低于对照组(P>0.05);两组患者干预后生活质量相关评分均升高,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:活血化瘀穴位贴敷联合延伸护理可促进患者术后康复水平提升,减少患者疼痛、月经复潮和阴道出血时间另外能够进一步提升患者疾病健康知识,改善负面情绪,提升患者生活质量。

费伯雄学术思想浅论骨肿瘤证治思路

本文在费伯雄的“醇正和缓,平淡和调”思想基础上的创新与发挥,阐述了中医对骨肿瘤的认识,将“固本清源”、“脾肾同治”“、费氏活血化瘀法”等应用于骨肿瘤辨证体系,对于“龙火汤”“立极汤”“后辛汤”“新定拯阴理劳汤”等进行创新应用,使其内涵与意义更符合现代中医药辨治肿瘤病的特点。在临床上灵活地按照肿瘤病发生发展的不同阶段分成了四期演变,并从病因、病机与治则方面辨治骨肿瘤发热以及骨肿瘤相关性失眠,在费伯雄学术思想指导下为临床骨肿瘤的诊治提供新思路。

活血化瘀方治疗子宫肌瘤临床观察

目的分析活血化瘀方辨证对子宫肌瘤的治疗效果及安全性。方法选取2020年1月—2022年1月江西省乐安县人民医院收治的60例子宫肌瘤患者临床资料,分为对照组与治疗组,各30例。对比两组治疗3周后的临床效果、性激素水平[卵泡生成素(FSH)、黄体生成素(LH)、雌二醇(E_(2))、孕激素(P)]、中医证候积分、不良反应。结果治疗组总有效率为93.33%(28/30),对照组为80.00%(24/30),两组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗前两组性激素水平比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后两组FSH、LH、E2、P均降低,且治疗组均低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗前两组中医证候积分比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),治疗后治疗组经期异常、下腹胀痛、乳房胀痛、肛门下坠评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组不良反应发生率为6.67%(2/30),对照组为16.67%(5/30),两组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论活血化瘀方辨证对子宫肌瘤的治疗效果好,可改善患者临床症状及性激素水平,用药安全性高。

从瘀毒互结论治颈动脉粥样硬化易损斑块

颈动脉粥样硬化易损斑块已被认为是引发缺血性脑卒中的独立危险因素,严重威胁人类健康。目前现代医学通过西药与手术治疗易损斑块有一定效果,但存在不良反应大、复发率高等问题。中医认为瘀、毒是导致动脉粥样硬化易损斑块形成的重要原因。该文通过梳理总结中医古籍中的“瘀”“毒”理论,并结合易损斑块的现代病理研究,认为“瘀”“毒”贯穿动脉粥样硬化疾病发展始终,“瘀毒互结”为易损斑块形成和发展的核心病机。早期外毒引动,浊瘀郁脉,伏毒渐生;中期热毒炽盛,毒损瘀破,“苛毒”流散;后期虚毒内生,腐瘀溃疡,积癥成瘀。“活血解毒”应为易损斑块的治疗大法,在疾病早、中、后期分别理气活血解毒、清热活血解毒、补气活血解毒,并列举方药,以期为颈动脉粥样硬化易损斑块的中医药防治提供新思路和新方案。

活血化瘀中药联合富血小板血浆改善激素性股骨头坏死的作用机制

背景:目前发现活血化瘀中药、富血小板血浆技术都能够修复受损血管,促进血管再生,重建股骨头内血运,恢复正常血供,进一步促进成骨作用,在早期干预激素性股骨头坏死方面均表现出一定的优势,可更加深入了解活血化瘀中药及富血小板血浆技术改善激素性股骨头坏死的作用机制,为今后治疗提供新思路。目的:根据国内外相关文献,综述活血化瘀中药联合富血小板血浆技术改善激素性股骨头坏死作用机制的研究进展。方法:检索PubMed、Web of Science、Metstr、中国知网及万方数据库收录的相关文献。以“中药、信号通路、激素性股骨头坏死、血管内皮生长因子、富血小板血浆”及“traditional Chinese medicine、signal pathways、steroid induced necrosis of femoral head、vascular endothelial growth factor、platelet rich plasma”分别作为中、英文检索词,检索文献时限为2000年1月至2022年7月,最终纳入相关文献75篇。结果与结论:活血化瘀中药及富血小板血浆技术在干预早期激素性股骨头坏死方面均表现出一定的优势。对于中医药而言,无论是活血化瘀单体药还是复方药都可以有效缓解激素性股骨头坏死疾病进一步发展,具体作用机制如下:①活血化瘀中药有显著抗凝作用,可以拮抗激素药物造成的血液异常(高凝)状态,进一步恢复股骨头内的正常血供;②活血化瘀中药可修复受损的血管内皮,通过激活血管内皮生长因子,使血管再生,重塑股骨头内血运;③活血化瘀中药祛瘀效果明显,可减少骨髓腔内的脂肪细胞堆积,缓解股骨头内压力;④活血化瘀中药可调控相关信号通路,维持骨代谢,促进成骨细胞、破骨细胞分化平衡,有效减轻激素性股骨头坏死。此外,富血小板血浆中含有大量高浓度细胞生长因子,对成骨作用及血管再生均起到正向作用,同时也可改善血液异常状态。活血化瘀中药联合富血小板血浆技术可发挥二者自身生物作用,干预效果更加显著。

柳国斌教授从“寒凝血瘀”论治血栓闭塞性脉管炎的经验

本文对柳国斌教授治疗血栓闭塞性脉管炎的学术思想进行总结。柳教授提出阳虚寒凝是血栓闭塞性脉管炎的始动病机,而后形成瘀血、脉络闭阻等病理环节,故将本病的病机概括为“寒凝经脉,瘀血阻络”,其提出以“温经散寒,活血通络”为治疗法则,遣方用药注重扶阳,认为机体的阳气充足后,气血得以运行顺畅,瘀血等病理因素随之消散。柳教授强调只有抓住病机才能抓住治疗的关键,在复杂的疾病中找出矛盾所在,才能取得良效。现将柳教授临证经验总结如下,并附验案1则,为治疗血栓闭塞性脉管炎提供思路。

基于隐结构模型结合关联规则探讨冠脉微血管疾病中医“症-证-药”规律

目的系统挖掘冠状动脉微血管疾病(Coronary microvascular disease,CMVD)中医常见症状、证候要素、临床辨证分型及用药规律,为量化CMVD临床辨证标准、规范中医临床证候诊断及疗效评价、指导临床用药提供参考依据。方法分别检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方数据库(Wanfang)、维普中文期刊(VIP)、中国生物医学文献服务系统(SinoMed)自建库至2023年5月16日有关中医药治疗CMVD的相关文献。提取纳入文献相关信息建立数据库并对症状、证素、证型、中药进行频数统计,分别采用Latern 5.0与Rstudio软件构建隐结构模型进行综合聚类与关联规则分析,探讨中医药治疗CMVD的症状特点、证素分布、常见证型及用药规律。结果共纳入107篇文献,涉及证型36个,证素17个,症状121个,中药143种,推测出CMVD的主要证候要素为血瘀,其次为气虚、气滞、痰浊、阴虚和阳虚;主要证型为气虚血瘀证,其次为心血瘀阻证、气滞血瘀证、痰瘀互结证、气阴两虚证等;用药以川芎、丹参、当归、黄芪为主;按功效分类主要为活血化瘀药、补虚药、理气药。结论CMVD病位在心,与肝、肾相关,属本虚标实之证,血瘀贯穿本病发展的始终;治疗以活血化瘀、通络止痛为主,并结合辨证选用补中益气、疏肝理气、祛痰散结等治法。