The Ji De Sheng She Yao tablet (季德胜蛇药片)is a drug for snake-bites and insect bites. According to recent reports, this drug has been used to treat herpes zoster, hepatitis B, parotitis, nephrotic syndrome, acute ...The Ji De Sheng She Yao tablet (季德胜蛇药片)is a drug for snake-bites and insect bites. According to recent reports, this drug has been used to treat herpes zoster, hepatitis B, parotitis, nephrotic syndrome, acute conjunctivitis, recurrent aphtha, urticaria, etc.1 with good therapeutic effects. More than half of the AIDS patients suffered from herpes zoster. The area of skin lesion in AIDS patients is larger than that of the patients without AIDS and the pain lasts longer. Many cases have keloids and depigmentation for months, even severe pain till their death. Routine therapeutic methods are not satisfactory in therapeutic effects. The expert group of traditional Chinese medicine for cooperative research on AIDS used Ji De Sheng She Yao tablets (季德胜蛇药片) to treat AIDS complicated by herpes zoster for the first time and the results are reported as follows.展开更多
Frequency following response(FFR)and auditory brain stem evoked potential response(ABR)were used to determine the auditory acuity in evaluating the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment of kanamycin-induced auditory...Frequency following response(FFR)and auditory brain stem evoked potential response(ABR)were used to determine the auditory acuity in evaluating the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment of kanamycin-induced auditory impairment in guinea pigs.Thesuccinate dehydrogenase(SDH)activity and morphological changes of the inner earreceptors were examined under the light and scanning electron microscope in cochlearspread preparations.The results showed that 1)electro-acupuncture was effective but nosignificant differences were found among the stimulating wave forms;2)Tinggong(SI19),Yifeng(SJ 17),Shenshu(UB 23),Sanyinjiao(Sp 6),Zhubin(K 9)and Waiguan(SJ 5)are all effective acupoints,especially the combination of Tinggong(SI 19),Sanyinjiao(Sp6)and Zhubin(K 9)acupoints;3)improvement in the cochlear function and excitabilityof the cortical and lower auditory center and increase of the mitochondrial SDH activityand energy supply in hair cells might contribute to the mechanism of the treatment.展开更多
The therapeutic effects of the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets [symbol: see text] in 120 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were observed in this clinical trial by the randomized double blind method. Both the observed group a...The therapeutic effects of the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets [symbol: see text] in 120 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were observed in this clinical trial by the randomized double blind method. Both the observed group and the control group each had 60 patients. In the observed group treated with the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets, 1 case (1.7%) was cured clinically, 27 cases (45.0%) improved markedly, 26 cases (43.3%) improved, with a total effective rate of 90.0%. In the control group treated with Rheumatic Semen Strychni Tablets [symbol: see text], no case was cured, 16 cases (26.7%) improved markedly, 33 cases (55.0%) improved, with a total effective rate of 81.7%. Statistical data showed the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets had much better therapeutic effectiveness clinically than the Rheumatic Semen Strychni Tablets (P展开更多
Since 1994 we have treated 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma with a novel preparation Gan Fu Le (肝复乐). The effect was definite as reported in the following.Subjects and methodA total of 24 cases of primary hepato...Since 1994 we have treated 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma with a novel preparation Gan Fu Le (肝复乐). The effect was definite as reported in the following.Subjects and methodA total of 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma (21 males and 3 females) aged 42-73 (mean 57) years old were enrolled in the treatment group and treated only with Gan Fu Le, 10 tablets, t.i.d. for 2 months as one therapeutic course.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chinese patent drug Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian ([symbol: see text] Pill for Dispelling Wind and Activating Collaterals) for the treatment of osseous arthritis. METHOD: 50 ca...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chinese patent drug Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian ([symbol: see text] Pill for Dispelling Wind and Activating Collaterals) for the treatment of osseous arthritis. METHOD: 50 cases of osseous arthritis were divided randomly into two groups, the Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian group (the experimental group), including 30 cases (aged 63.5 +/- 4 years), treated with 2 such pills, p.o., bid; and the control group, including 19 cases (aged 63 +/- 5 years), treated with Sulindac 0.2 g, p.o., bid. The two groups were all supplemented by medication of calcium Caltrate D 0.6 g, p.o., qd. The above-mentioned medications were administered for 2 courses, 2 weeks constituting a course. RESULT: The total effective rate of the experimental group evaluated by the doctors was 83.3%, and that evaluated by the patients was 90%, with mild side effects. CONCLUSION: Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian is an effective Chinese patent drug for treating osseous arthritis, with less and mild side effects.展开更多
It has been difficult to perform dissolution test on solid preparations of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). TCMs are different from chemical drugs in that their chemical compositions are complicated. The measur...It has been difficult to perform dissolution test on solid preparations of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). TCMs are different from chemical drugs in that their chemical compositions are complicated. The measurement method based on chemical approach alone is incomplete. In order to solve this problem, in this study a bioassay-based dissolution test was developed. Microcalorimetry was used to obtain growth power-time curves and biothermodynamic parameters of Staphylococcus aureus inhibited by the solution of ShuangHuangLian (SHL) tablet, which was dissolved in phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) for different times. The results of the bioassay-based dissolution test of SHL tablet demonstrated that the bioassay method might be a promising alternative for its quality control.展开更多
Chinese patent medicines(CPMs) are widely used across China, and they are differently administrated from chemical drugs. For traditional reasons, CPMs may contain opium-derived compounds, such as morphine, which may...Chinese patent medicines(CPMs) are widely used across China, and they are differently administrated from chemical drugs. For traditional reasons, CPMs may contain opium-derived compounds, such as morphine, which may pose the issues of drug abuse and addiction. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the present risk of morphine-containing CPMs in causing drug abuse and addiction, based on a questionnaire-based approach and from a medicinal administrative perspective. We chose 76 CPMs containing morphine from government document and set them as the study group, and 10 chemical drugs containing morphine were set as the control group. Because there is no ready-made method, we created an evaluation sheet consisting of five questions to evaluate each drug and generate a risk-value score. Crosstabs analysis using SPSS 15.0 was conducted to obtain the influencing factors. We found that the study group obtained a mean score of 2.04 for the risk value, which was five times of that of the control group. Specifically, no maximum limit of morphine or codeine was set in product quality standards for more than four-fifth of the drugs. Moreover, 46.0% of package inserts failed to show any warning about addiction or prohibition over the long-term use of the drugs. The number of ingredients, as well as the functions of the drugs, was found to correlate with the risk value. Our findings suggested that CPMs were more risky in causing drug abuse and addiction than chemical drugs. Approaches, such as i) controlling the number of ingredients, ii) setting up maximum limit of morphine or codeine in quality standard, iii) providing more information on the package insert of drugs and iv) monitoring the drug containing both morphine and ephedrine, will be effective in reducing the risk of drug abuse and addiction.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect and safety of Zuogui pill and Yougui pill, classic Y/n and Yang tonic formula (CYYTF), in the treatment of osteoporosis and the underlying mechanism. METHODS: Participants aged 55...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect and safety of Zuogui pill and Yougui pill, classic Y/n and Yang tonic formula (CYYTF), in the treatment of osteoporosis and the underlying mechanism. METHODS: Participants aged 55 to 75 with osteoporosis and Kidney deficiency in Traditional Chi-nese Medicine (TCM) will be included and randomly allocated into two groups: treatment group and control group. Participants in the treatment group were treated with Zuogui pill or Yougui pill TCM formula granule, while the control group received pla- cebo. Primary outcomes are the lumbar spine on bone mineral density (BMD) (L1-4) and femoral BMD. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), bone turn- over markers and safety. RESULTS: Totally 200 patients were enrolled from December 2014 to April 2016 from four hospitals. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups at baseline (P 〉 0.05) and it was good to comparability. Statistically signifi- cant differences between the two groups were ob- served for the lumbar BMD (L1-4), pain VAS scores and HRQoL at six months and twelve months and femoral BMD at twelve months (P 〈 0.05), but no significant differences for femoral BMD and bone turnover markers at six months (P 〉 0.05). More- over, significant difference was observed at differ- ent time before and after treatment in terms of lum- bar spine (L1-4) BMD, femoral BMD, pain VAS scores and health-related quality of life, and there was an crossover effect between the time and groups be- fore and after treatment. In additional, in the treat- ment group, 8 patients lost to follow-up and 3 patients had adverse events (AEs) and in the control group, 10 patients lost to follow-up and 2 patients had AEs. No remarkable differences were observed between the two groups with regard to AEs, lost rate and safety (P 〉 0.05). CONCLUSION: Zuogui pill or Yougui pill could improve BMD, ease pain, relieve Kidney deficiencysyndrome, improve the quality of life osteoporosis patients, inhibit bone conversion and regulate the coupling balance of bone formation and bone resorption, but long-term efficacy should be confirmed by a longer term follow-up and larger of samples clinical randomized controlled trials.展开更多
文摘The Ji De Sheng She Yao tablet (季德胜蛇药片)is a drug for snake-bites and insect bites. According to recent reports, this drug has been used to treat herpes zoster, hepatitis B, parotitis, nephrotic syndrome, acute conjunctivitis, recurrent aphtha, urticaria, etc.1 with good therapeutic effects. More than half of the AIDS patients suffered from herpes zoster. The area of skin lesion in AIDS patients is larger than that of the patients without AIDS and the pain lasts longer. Many cases have keloids and depigmentation for months, even severe pain till their death. Routine therapeutic methods are not satisfactory in therapeutic effects. The expert group of traditional Chinese medicine for cooperative research on AIDS used Ji De Sheng She Yao tablets (季德胜蛇药片) to treat AIDS complicated by herpes zoster for the first time and the results are reported as follows.
文摘Frequency following response(FFR)and auditory brain stem evoked potential response(ABR)were used to determine the auditory acuity in evaluating the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment of kanamycin-induced auditory impairment in guinea pigs.Thesuccinate dehydrogenase(SDH)activity and morphological changes of the inner earreceptors were examined under the light and scanning electron microscope in cochlearspread preparations.The results showed that 1)electro-acupuncture was effective but nosignificant differences were found among the stimulating wave forms;2)Tinggong(SI19),Yifeng(SJ 17),Shenshu(UB 23),Sanyinjiao(Sp 6),Zhubin(K 9)and Waiguan(SJ 5)are all effective acupoints,especially the combination of Tinggong(SI 19),Sanyinjiao(Sp6)and Zhubin(K 9)acupoints;3)improvement in the cochlear function and excitabilityof the cortical and lower auditory center and increase of the mitochondrial SDH activityand energy supply in hair cells might contribute to the mechanism of the treatment.
文摘The therapeutic effects of the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets [symbol: see text] in 120 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were observed in this clinical trial by the randomized double blind method. Both the observed group and the control group each had 60 patients. In the observed group treated with the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets, 1 case (1.7%) was cured clinically, 27 cases (45.0%) improved markedly, 26 cases (43.3%) improved, with a total effective rate of 90.0%. In the control group treated with Rheumatic Semen Strychni Tablets [symbol: see text], no case was cured, 16 cases (26.7%) improved markedly, 33 cases (55.0%) improved, with a total effective rate of 81.7%. Statistical data showed the Tong Luo Kai Bi Tablets had much better therapeutic effectiveness clinically than the Rheumatic Semen Strychni Tablets (P
文摘Since 1994 we have treated 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma with a novel preparation Gan Fu Le (肝复乐). The effect was definite as reported in the following.Subjects and methodA total of 24 cases of primary hepatocarcinoma (21 males and 3 females) aged 42-73 (mean 57) years old were enrolled in the treatment group and treated only with Gan Fu Le, 10 tablets, t.i.d. for 2 months as one therapeutic course.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chinese patent drug Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian ([symbol: see text] Pill for Dispelling Wind and Activating Collaterals) for the treatment of osseous arthritis. METHOD: 50 cases of osseous arthritis were divided randomly into two groups, the Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian group (the experimental group), including 30 cases (aged 63.5 +/- 4 years), treated with 2 such pills, p.o., bid; and the control group, including 19 cases (aged 63 +/- 5 years), treated with Sulindac 0.2 g, p.o., bid. The two groups were all supplemented by medication of calcium Caltrate D 0.6 g, p.o., qd. The above-mentioned medications were administered for 2 courses, 2 weeks constituting a course. RESULT: The total effective rate of the experimental group evaluated by the doctors was 83.3%, and that evaluated by the patients was 90%, with mild side effects. CONCLUSION: Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian is an effective Chinese patent drug for treating osseous arthritis, with less and mild side effects.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81073069)
文摘It has been difficult to perform dissolution test on solid preparations of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). TCMs are different from chemical drugs in that their chemical compositions are complicated. The measurement method based on chemical approach alone is incomplete. In order to solve this problem, in this study a bioassay-based dissolution test was developed. Microcalorimetry was used to obtain growth power-time curves and biothermodynamic parameters of Staphylococcus aureus inhibited by the solution of ShuangHuangLian (SHL) tablet, which was dissolved in phosphate buffer (pH 6.8) for different times. The results of the bioassay-based dissolution test of SHL tablet demonstrated that the bioassay method might be a promising alternative for its quality control.
基金Funding Grants from University of Macao Research Grants(MYRG2015-00160-ICMS-QRCM and MYRG2014-00069-ICMS-QRCM)
文摘Chinese patent medicines(CPMs) are widely used across China, and they are differently administrated from chemical drugs. For traditional reasons, CPMs may contain opium-derived compounds, such as morphine, which may pose the issues of drug abuse and addiction. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the present risk of morphine-containing CPMs in causing drug abuse and addiction, based on a questionnaire-based approach and from a medicinal administrative perspective. We chose 76 CPMs containing morphine from government document and set them as the study group, and 10 chemical drugs containing morphine were set as the control group. Because there is no ready-made method, we created an evaluation sheet consisting of five questions to evaluate each drug and generate a risk-value score. Crosstabs analysis using SPSS 15.0 was conducted to obtain the influencing factors. We found that the study group obtained a mean score of 2.04 for the risk value, which was five times of that of the control group. Specifically, no maximum limit of morphine or codeine was set in product quality standards for more than four-fifth of the drugs. Moreover, 46.0% of package inserts failed to show any warning about addiction or prohibition over the long-term use of the drugs. The number of ingredients, as well as the functions of the drugs, was found to correlate with the risk value. Our findings suggested that CPMs were more risky in causing drug abuse and addiction than chemical drugs. Approaches, such as i) controlling the number of ingredients, ii) setting up maximum limit of morphine or codeine in quality standard, iii) providing more information on the package insert of drugs and iv) monitoring the drug containing both morphine and ephedrine, will be effective in reducing the risk of drug abuse and addiction.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81473711),(The epigenetic research of lnc RNA in Zuoguiwan Yougui Wan inducing chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs)Special Fund for TCM Research in the Public Interest(No.201507006-01),(Balance chiropractic therapy for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy:study protocol for a randomized parallel-controlled trial)the Shaanxi Program of Science and Technology(No.2015SF072)(Clinical Study on Taibai Cream for Treating Osseous Arthritis Based on the Academic Thought of Old Country Chinese Medicine Doctor Yan-Min Li)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect and safety of Zuogui pill and Yougui pill, classic Y/n and Yang tonic formula (CYYTF), in the treatment of osteoporosis and the underlying mechanism. METHODS: Participants aged 55 to 75 with osteoporosis and Kidney deficiency in Traditional Chi-nese Medicine (TCM) will be included and randomly allocated into two groups: treatment group and control group. Participants in the treatment group were treated with Zuogui pill or Yougui pill TCM formula granule, while the control group received pla- cebo. Primary outcomes are the lumbar spine on bone mineral density (BMD) (L1-4) and femoral BMD. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), bone turn- over markers and safety. RESULTS: Totally 200 patients were enrolled from December 2014 to April 2016 from four hospitals. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups at baseline (P 〉 0.05) and it was good to comparability. Statistically signifi- cant differences between the two groups were ob- served for the lumbar BMD (L1-4), pain VAS scores and HRQoL at six months and twelve months and femoral BMD at twelve months (P 〈 0.05), but no significant differences for femoral BMD and bone turnover markers at six months (P 〉 0.05). More- over, significant difference was observed at differ- ent time before and after treatment in terms of lum- bar spine (L1-4) BMD, femoral BMD, pain VAS scores and health-related quality of life, and there was an crossover effect between the time and groups be- fore and after treatment. In additional, in the treat- ment group, 8 patients lost to follow-up and 3 patients had adverse events (AEs) and in the control group, 10 patients lost to follow-up and 2 patients had AEs. No remarkable differences were observed between the two groups with regard to AEs, lost rate and safety (P 〉 0.05). CONCLUSION: Zuogui pill or Yougui pill could improve BMD, ease pain, relieve Kidney deficiencysyndrome, improve the quality of life osteoporosis patients, inhibit bone conversion and regulate the coupling balance of bone formation and bone resorption, but long-term efficacy should be confirmed by a longer term follow-up and larger of samples clinical randomized controlled trials.