Objective:To explore the essence of spleen deficiency and dampness in Chinese medicine by successfully constructing a rat model with this syndrome.Methods:Rat models with the syndrome of dampness and spleen deficiency...Objective:To explore the essence of spleen deficiency and dampness in Chinese medicine by successfully constructing a rat model with this syndrome.Methods:Rat models with the syndrome of dampness and spleen deficiency were established with the use of a high-fat,low-protein diet and excessive fatigue induced by loaded swimming.A total of 25 common clinical serological markers were tested.The T test,rank test,and partial least squares regression-discriminant analysis were used to analyze the data.Results:Total protein,albumin,motilin,interferon-γ,interleukin-2,immunoglobulin A,immunoglobulin G,and complement 3 levels in the model rats were lower than those in the control group(P=0.029,P=0.032,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,respectively).The serum creatinine,total cholesterol,aldosterone,antidiuretic hormone,gastrin,interleukin-4,somatostatin,atrial natriuretic peptide,and vasoactive intestinal peptide levels in the model group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.001,P=0.015,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,respectively).There was no statistical difference between the two groups in aspartate transaminase,alanine aminotransferase,globulin,albumin/globulin,blood urea nitrogen,high-density lipoprotein,and low-density lipoprotein.The model animal syndrome used two important variables in analysis with partial least squares regression-discriminant analysis.At the same time,the two dimensions were difficult to distinguish for each biological index.Conclusion:Spleen deficiency is often associated with dampness.The index that represents spleen deficiency can also represent dampness.Cytokines,immunoglobulins,and gastrointestinal hormones play a major causative role in both spleen deficiency and dampness.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NO.81703838)National Key Basic Research and Development Program(973 Program)funded project,spleen and dampness of traditional Chinese medicine drug research(NO.2013CB531803)+1 种基金Shandong Province,Chinese medicine science and technology development project,project number:2015-008Shandong Province,Chinese medicine science and technology development project,project number:2017-027.
文摘Objective:To explore the essence of spleen deficiency and dampness in Chinese medicine by successfully constructing a rat model with this syndrome.Methods:Rat models with the syndrome of dampness and spleen deficiency were established with the use of a high-fat,low-protein diet and excessive fatigue induced by loaded swimming.A total of 25 common clinical serological markers were tested.The T test,rank test,and partial least squares regression-discriminant analysis were used to analyze the data.Results:Total protein,albumin,motilin,interferon-γ,interleukin-2,immunoglobulin A,immunoglobulin G,and complement 3 levels in the model rats were lower than those in the control group(P=0.029,P=0.032,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,respectively).The serum creatinine,total cholesterol,aldosterone,antidiuretic hormone,gastrin,interleukin-4,somatostatin,atrial natriuretic peptide,and vasoactive intestinal peptide levels in the model group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.001,P=0.015,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,P<0.001,respectively).There was no statistical difference between the two groups in aspartate transaminase,alanine aminotransferase,globulin,albumin/globulin,blood urea nitrogen,high-density lipoprotein,and low-density lipoprotein.The model animal syndrome used two important variables in analysis with partial least squares regression-discriminant analysis.At the same time,the two dimensions were difficult to distinguish for each biological index.Conclusion:Spleen deficiency is often associated with dampness.The index that represents spleen deficiency can also represent dampness.Cytokines,immunoglobulins,and gastrointestinal hormones play a major causative role in both spleen deficiency and dampness.
