Research Progress and Prospects on the Anti-liver Fibrosis,Blood Circulation-promoting and Stasis-resolving Effects of Curcuma kwangsiensis Based on W-P Bodies

Liver fibrosis is a necessary stage in the progression of chronic liver disease to cirrhosis.So far,no satisfactory drugs have been found to intervene in liver fibrosis.Liver microcirculation disorders are one of the important pathogenesis of chronic liver disease,and hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells(HSECs)are the main cells that constitute the liver microcirculation barrier.In clinical practice,W-P bodies have been detected in HSECs of most patients with liver fibrosis.W-P bodies serve as a site for the synthesis and storage of vW factors,ET-1 and other cytokines that promote liver fibrosis.They can disrupt the structure and function of HSECs,cause liver microcirculation disorders,and exacerbate the progression of liver fibrosis.Previous studies have found that the Guangxi specialty ethnic medicine,C.kwangsiensis S.G.Lee et C.F.Liang,has definite effects in promoting blood circulation,resolving blood stasis,and resisting liver fibrosis.Based on this,a further research idea has been derived,stating that the blood circulation-promoting,blood stasis-resolving,and anti-liver fibrosis effects of C.kwangsiensis are produced by affecting the formation of W-P bodies,the synthesis and storage of contents in W-P bodies,and intervening in their exocytosis capacity.

Clinical Observation on Influence of Chinese Medicines for Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis on FIB and DD in Plasma of Patients with Cerebral Thrombosis

Objective: to study the influence of Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis on fibrinogen (FIB) and D-dimer (DD) in plasma of patients with cerebral thrombosis. Method: 73 inpatients with acute cerebral thrombosis were randomly divided into a control group of 34 cases and a treatment group of 39 cases. The content of FIB and DD in plasma was detected before treatment and on the 7th and 14th days after treatment. Result: FIB content in plasma after treatment was lower than that before treatment in the control group (P<0.01) and more remarkable in the treatment group (P<0.001). There was an obvious difference in DD content before and after treatment in both groups. DD content on the 7th and 14th days after treatment in the treatment group was obviously higher than that in the control group (P<0.01 and P<0.05 respectively). Conclusion: Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis can reduce the FIB content in plasma of patients with cerebral thrombosis, raise the DD content in plasma, cause the peak of DD content appear earlier and obviously improve hypercoagulability of blood in patients with cerebral thrombosis.

Research Progress and Research Ideas on Anti-hepatic Fibrosis and Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis of the National Drug Plumbapin Based on TLR4 Signal Pathway

Hepatic fibrosis is a reversible pathological phenomenon in the early and middle stages,but but no satisfactory intervention drugs have been available so far.Recent studies have suggested that microcirculation disturbance of liver is one of the important pathogenesis of chronic liver disease,the improvement of microcirculation is beneficial to the recovery of liver function and the delay of liver fibrosis.Hepatic stellate cells are the core cells of hepatic fibrosis,and also the most critical cells that affect the microcirculation of the liver.While TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and TLR4/MyD88/MAPKs which are based on the action of hepatic stellate cells are two pathways that have very important influence on the inflammatory response of liver,the proliferation and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells,and the secretion of fibrogenic cytokines.It was found that Plumbapin,the active ingredient of Guangxi specialty ethnic medicine,has the definite effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis and anti-hepatic fibrosis,but its mechanism is not clear.In this study,the research progress of the above problems was reviewed,and further research ideas were derived as follows:the pharmacological effect of Plumbapin on anti-hepatic fibrosis,promoting blood circulation and removing stasis was based on the influence of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and MAPKs signal pathway.

Revealing the material basis of MMP9-mediated activating blood and removing blood stasis drugs on Danshen-Ligusticum chuanxiong anti- vascular effect

Objective:Reveal the material basis and mechanism of angiogenesis effect of Danshen-chuanxiong herb-partners.Methods:The effective components of Danshen and chuanxiong were searched in the TCM System Pharmacology Database(TCMSP),and the drug targets were searched in the Swiss Target Prediction database;in the Disease-Gene Database(DisGeNET))Search for angiogenesis-promoting and inhibiting angiogenesis targets;use the protein interaction database(STRING)database and Cytoscape software to analyze the network core targets;use the DAVID database to enrich the drug-disease target intersection for GO and KEGG;RT-qPCR experiments verified the effect of luteolin on MMP9 gene expression;in vitro tube formation experiments analyzed the effect of luteolin on endothelial cell neovascularization.Results:After analysis,it is concluded that Danshen has 10 active ingredients and 50 angiogenesis targets;Chuanxiong has 2 active ingredients and 4 angiogenesis targets.The intersection of drug-taking targets yielded 9 targets,including AR,PARP1,MMP9,MMP2,MMP12,AKR1B10,ABCC1,CDK6,and STAT3.After analyzing the active ingredient-target network graph of Danshen/Chuanxiong,it was concluded that luteolin is the key chemical ingredient.After protein interaction(PPI)analysis,the results showed that MMP9 is the core target.The KEGG pathway is mainly enriched in 5 signaling pathways,the most important pathway is cancer-related pathways.There are 22 main biological processes of GO,which mainly involve collagen catabolism,protein extracellular matrix,metal endopeptidase activity,etc.The preliminary analysis of tubule formation experiment shows that luteolin inhibits angiogenesis and down-regulates the expression of MMP9 gene.Conclusion:Luteolin,the key chemical component of the Danshen-Ligusticum chuanxiong drug pair,inhibits angiogenesis by regulating the MMP9 target,and develops the reverse regulation of angiogenesis for the traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis on the basis of the known treatment of ischemic diseases.Provide a new perspective and theoretical basis for the use of Danshen and Chuanxiong medicine in clinical cancer patients.Reveal the material basis and mechanism of angiogenesis effect of Danshen-chuanxiong herb-partners.

中华跌打丸活血化瘀作用的实验研究

目的:观察中华跌打丸对大鼠急性血瘀模型的体外血栓形成、血液黏度、血小板聚集率和对小鼠微循环障碍模型耳郭微循环的影响,评价中华跌打丸活血化瘀的作用。方法:通过注射肾上腺素加冰水刺激的方法建立大鼠急性血瘀模型,测定体外血栓形成和血液黏度;按照Born氏比浊法加入诱导剂诱导聚集测定大鼠血小板聚集率;尾静脉注射15%高分子右旋糖酐造成微循环障碍,观察小鼠耳郭各时段微动脉和微静脉管血液流速和血管管径的变化。结果:中华跌打丸可降低血瘀模型大鼠的血液黏度,在切变率150 S^(-1)、60 S^(-1)及5 S^(-1)下的全血黏度均显著降低(P<0.05),明显缩短血瘀模型大鼠血栓长度,减轻血栓湿重和干重(P<0.05,P<0.01);中华跌打丸具有抑制血小板聚集的作用,各剂量均能明显降低ADP诱导的大鼠血小板聚集率(P<0.05,P<0.01);中华跌打丸对高分子右旋糖酐所致小鼠耳郭微循环障碍有明显改善作用,于造模10 min、20 min、30 min时增加血液流速(P<0.05,P<0.01),扩大微动脉、微静脉管径(P<0.05,P<0.01),减轻红细胞聚集(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:中华跌打丸可明显改善血液黏度,抑制血小板聚集,改善微循环障碍,有较好的活血化瘀作用。

腰痛活血胶囊对强直性脊柱炎患者M1、M2型炎症因子的影响

目的探讨腰痛活血胶囊对强直性脊柱炎(AS)患者疗效及M1、M2型炎症因子的影响。方法选取2020年1月至2023年11月安徽中医药大学第一附属医院风湿科收治的60例AS患者,采用随机数字表法分为研究组、对照组各30例。研究组予腰痛活血胶囊(1.2 g,3次/d)联合沙利度胺口服(50 mg,每晚1次),对照组予沙利度胺口服(50 mg,每晚1次),2组均治疗4周。观察治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分、强直性脊柱炎疾病活动指数(BASDAI)评分、Bath强直性脊柱炎功能指数(BASFI)评分、Bath强直性脊柱炎计量学指数(BASMI)、Bath强直性脊柱炎总体指数(BAS-G)、中医临床证候积分及血清红细胞沉降率(ESR)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、M1型炎症细胞因子[肿瘤坏死因子(TNF)-α、白细胞介素(IL)-6]、M2型炎症细胞因子(IL-4、IL-10)的表达。结果2组治疗后,研究组和对照组的总有效率分别为90%及70%,研究组总有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与治疗前相比较,研究组治疗后VAS、BASDAI、BASFI、BAS-G、BASMI、ESR、CRP、TNF-α、IL-6降低,腰骶脊背僵痛积分、腰脊活动受限积分、晨僵积分、夜间疼痛积分、关节肿痛积分及中医证候总积分降低,IL-4、IL-10表达升高(P<0.01)。与对照组治疗后相比较,研究组治疗后VAS、BASDAI、BASFI、CRP、IL-6、腰骶脊背僵痛、腰脊活动受限、夜间疼痛、中医证候总积分降低,IL-10表达升高(P<0.01)。结论腰痛活血胶囊联合沙利度胺可显著改善AS患者临床症状,通过上调M2型炎症因子表达,降低AS患者免疫炎症水平,改善患者临床症状且临床疗效安全。

林谦教授从肝肾论治老年高血压的临床经验

现代中医学者大多从“眩晕”“头痛”“痰饮”的角度进行辨证论治来探讨高血压病。头为“诸阳之会”“清阳之府”,五脏六腑之精气皆上注于头,若气虚亏虚、阴阳失调、痰浊内阻、瘀血阻滞,致清窍失养,均可发为眩晕。林谦教授认为,本病的病因病机大约有4种:情志过极,忧思恼怒,致肝气郁结气滞化火;饮食不节,损伤脾胃,致湿浊中阻;先天不足或年老体衰致肝肾阴虚,阴不潜阳肝阳上亢;年老体虚或久病失养,损伤脾肾之阳,水湿不运,痰湿泛溢。林谦教授通过大量的临床实践经验,得出肝肾功能失调是老年高血压病的最常见基本病因病机,兼顾心、脾、肾、全身血管,以及情、气、血、瘀、痰等病理因素。治疗上以调肝补肾为主,兼顾“益气”“活血”“通络”“化痰”为辅,林谦教授自拟调肝补肾汤,临证兼顾个体辨证论治,临床治疗效果显著,病案举例2例。

补肾活血法联合甲钴胺片干预眼压控制后青光眼的临床效果

目的探讨补肾活血法联合甲钴胺片干预眼压控制后青光眼的安全性和有效性,为中西医结合治疗眼压控制后青光眼提供更多的临床手段和思路。方法选取2018年1月至2022年12月在萍乡市人民医院眼科就诊并通过眼压检查确定为眼压控制后青光眼的60例患者作为研究对象,根据患者就诊先后顺序分为治疗组(30例)和对照组(30例),对照组单纯予以甲钴胺片口服,治疗组在对照组基础上口服补肾活血中药组方,两组均治疗3个月,比较两组的视力、眼压、视野及中医证候积分的变化情况。结果对照组中完成观察28例(45只眼),治疗组完成观察26例(44只眼)。两组患者治疗前后的眼压、视力组间、组内比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组患者治疗后的视野平均敏感度(MS)均高于本组治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后的平均缺损(MD)、丢失方差(LV)、视野缺损计分及中医证候积分均低于本组治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);对照组治疗前后的MD、LV、视野缺损积分及中医证候积分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论补肾活血法联合甲钴胺片口服治疗眼压控制后青光眼,有助于提高视力及视觉敏感度,有效控制视野缺损,改善患者中医症状,为青光眼眼压控制后患者后期的视功能保护提供了一种新的思路。

活血化瘀法在慢性原发免疫性血小板减少症辨治中的循证探索

目的:基于临床和中西医理论的整合,探索中医活血化瘀法在慢性原发免疫性血小板减少症(Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia,ITP)治疗中的临床应用循证依据。方法:结合临床总结分析中西医对ITP的病机认知,结合临床辨证和研究结果进行综合比照分析。结果:①慢性ITP虽然是以出血为主要表现的疾病,但是临床中仍然有发生血栓的现象,即出血与血栓的发生并存;②由中医学理论和临床辨证对ITP出血与瘀血状态的认识可知两者互为影响,验证了“离经止血,虽为清血,亦为瘀血”“瘀血不去,新血不生”的理论;③ITP的发生、发展过程中病机演化对瘀血形成的认识,提示了“久病多瘀”的证据;④中医药辨证论治的过程中,不失时机地选择应用活血化瘀法,不仅有效地治疗了ITP的出血症状,而且通过活血化瘀法还能够预防血栓的发生,提供了临床疗效证据。结论:基于临床疗效和ITP病机、病程的综合分析,中医活血化瘀法在慢性甚至是难治性ITP的治疗中不仅可以改善临床症状,还能够预防血栓的发生,为临床广泛应用提供很好的循证依据。部分患者的血小板水平也有提升。至于提升血小板的机制还有待于进一步的临床研究。

舌诊在慢性肝病中的应用刍议

舌诊作为中医特色诊法之一,在肝病的诊治与预防中具有重要意义。慢性肝病患者在不同的病理阶段有不同的舌象改变。舌色可反映肝病轻重缓急,如缓解期多见淡红舌,发作期多见红绛舌,而严重肝病多见青紫舌;舌形可反映肝病形气神,其中长条舌、圆柱舌是慢性肝病的常见舌形,舌缘肿大或者肝积舌多代表慢性肝病中的占位性病变;舌苔与肝病轻重及疾病预后有关,还可辅助诊断慢性肝病的细菌感染情况。此外,舌象在慢性肝病的临床用药指导中也具有重要意义,可多方面、多角度指导临床。

4种治疗糖尿病周围神经病变补气活血类中成药的卫生技术评估

目的为临床选择糖尿病周围神经病变(DPN)治疗用补气活血类中成药提供参考。方法参考《医疗机构中成药遴选专家共识(第一版)》,结合临床实际,制订药物卫生技术评估细则,参考药品说明书、临床指南和文献,对4种中成药的安全性、有效性、经济性、适宜性、创新性、可及性、传承性进行评分,并计算总分。结果通心络胶囊、木丹颗粒、糖脉康颗粒、芪蛭降糖胶囊的评分分别为74.5分、72分、64.5分、57分。结论临床在选择治疗DPN的补气活血类中成药时,相对于糖脉康颗粒、芪蛭降糖胶囊,建议优先使用木丹颗粒、通心络胶囊。

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。

活血化瘀类中药饮片与口服抗凝血药联合应用的出血风险研究

目的:探讨联合应用活血化瘀类中药饮片与口服抗凝血药治疗疾病的出血风险。方法:回顾性研究2022年该院服用口服抗凝血药和活血化瘀类中药饮片的住院患者158例,根据是否联合应用活血化瘀类中药饮片分为联合组(80例)和对照组(78例)。对照组患者使用的口服抗凝血药包括华法林、利伐沙班、达比加群酯;联合组患者联合应用的活血化瘀类中药饮片包括丹参、川芎、牛膝等。观察两组患者的凝血功能相关指标如凝血酶原时间-国际标准化比值(PT-INR)、纤维蛋白原(FIB)、D-二聚体(D-D)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)和出血事件发生率等。结果:联合组与对照组患者PT-INR、FIB、D-D、APTT和TT的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);联合组患者的出血事件发生率为66.25%(53/80),高于对照组的42.31%(33/78),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:患者联合应用活血化瘀类中药饮片与口服抗凝血药后,虽然相关凝血指标并未出现明显变化,但是出血事件发生率显著升高。临床用药时,需重点关注含有丹参、川芎、牛膝和红花等的活血化瘀类中药饮片或中药复方制剂与口服抗凝血药联合应用会增加出血的风险。本研究为中西药相互作用研究提供了一定的借鉴。

Summary of 32 Patients with Cardiac Syndrome X Treated by TCM Therapy of Regulating Qi Relieving Chest Stuffiness and Promoting Blood Circulation

Objective： To evaluate the clinical effect of Liqi Kuanxiong Huoxue method （宽胸活血,LKH, traditional Chinese medicine, TCM therapeutic method for regulating qi, relieving chest stuffiness and promoting blood circulation） in treating patients with cardiac syndrome X （CSX）. Methods： The prospective, non-randomized controlled study was conducted on 51 selected patients with CSX, who were non-randomly assigned to 2 groups, the treated group treated with LKH in addition to the conventional treatment （32 patients）, and the control group treated with conventional treatment （19 patients） like nitrate, diltiazem hydrochloride, etc. The treatment course was 14 days. The changes of such symptoms as angina pectoris, TCM syndrome and indexes of treadmill exercise test before and after treatment were observed. Results： After treatment, such symptoms as chest pain and stuffy feeling and palpitation in the treated group were improved more than those in the control group （P〈0.05）; the total effective rate on angina pectoris and TCM syndrome in the treated group was better than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. The treadmill exercise test showed that the maximal metabolic equivalent （Max MET）, the time of angina onset and ST segment depression by 0.1 mV were obviously improved after treatment in both groups, but the improvement in the treated group was better than that in the control group respectively （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The LKH method could reduce the frequency of angina attacks and improve the clinical condition of patients with CSX.

张勉之教授基于补肾活血法论治尿酸性肾病

尿酸升高是肾功能异常的独立危险因素,肾脏损伤也会导致患者尿酸排泄异常。尿酸性肾病的病因病机以禀赋素薄,脾肾亏虚为病理基础,饮食不节,湿瘀侵袭为发病机制。张勉之教授在以国医大师张大宁教授创立的补肾活血法为根本治疗大法的前提下,依据潜伏期、发作期、缓解期体现出的不同证型辨证施治,疗效满意。

Research Progress in Chinese Medicine Preparations for Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis for Cirrhotic Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis Following Splenectomy

This article presented an overview of the therapeutic effects of Chinese medicine(CM)preparations for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis for patients with portal vein thrombosis(PVT)after splenectomy.Based on published clinical researches of CM preparations for PVT after splenectomy in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension(CPH),this paper evaluated the incidence of PVT,and explored potential active components and mechanisms of CM preparations.Safflower Yellow Injection,Danshen Injection,Danhong Injection,and Compound Danshen Dropping Pill achieved good curative effect alone or combined with anticoagulant therapy.In addition,Compound Biejia Ruangan Tablet and Anluo Huaxian Pill can also significantly improve the hemodynamic disorders of portal vein system in patients with cirrhosis.Considering the role of CM preparations in ameliorating the incidence of PVT after splenectomy in patients with CPH,we suggested that future research should provide more attention to CM alone or CM combined with anticoagulant for cirrhosis with PVT.

Traditional Chinese Medicines alleviated myocardial ischemia by regulating Qi and promoting blood circulation

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of Chinese medicines on Qi stagnation and blood stasis in rats with myocardial ischemia.METHODS:Fifty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups(n=10)as follows:(a)sham operation(Sham),(b)myocardial ischemia(Model),(c)treatment that regulates Qi(Qi),(d)treatment that promotes blood circulation(Blood),(e)treatment that both regulates Qi and promotes blood circulation(QB).The rat model was established via activities restriction for 6 h followed by tail clamp stimulation for 5 mins every day for 7 d and occlusion left coronary anterior descending artery.Afterwards rats were treated with medicines that regulate Qi and/or promote blood circulation via gavage for 14 d.Behavioral parameters were evaluated using open field and elevated plus-maze tests.The tongue color and sublingual vein were visually examined.Blood flow perfusion of tongue and auricle were detected using PIMⅡ.The mesenteric microcirculation was examined via capillaroscopy,and hemodynamics was assessed using a polygraph system.Serum homocysteine(Hcy),creatine kinase isoenzyme(CKMB)levels and endothelin-1(ET-1)were measured.Hematoxylin and eosin staining and transmission electron microscopy were employed to detect the myocardial morphology and ultrastructure,respectively.RESULTS:Compared with findings in Sham group,rats in model group had coarse hair,dark mucosa of the lips and claw,low activity,and increased anxiety.Compared with findings in Model group,rats in the three treatment groups exhibited a lighter tongue color without an extended and varicose sublingual vein.There were significant increases of auricle blood flow perfusion in the Qi group and tongue bottom blood flow perfusion in the QB group.Compared with findings in Model rats,rats in Blood group exhibited improved mesenteric microcirculation associated with increased mesenteric blood flow and a larger arteriole diameter.Moreover,compared with findings in Model rats,Qi and QB rats exhibited increased left ventricular±dp/dtmax,decreased serum CKMB,Hcy,ET-1 levels,and reduced myocardial ultrastructural damage.CONCLUSION:Myocardial ischemia damage was suppressed by Traditional Chinese Medicines that regulate Qi and promote blood circulation.

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。

独活寄生汤内服联合中药外洗治疗类风湿关节炎肝肾亏虚证的疗效观察

目的 探讨独活寄生汤内服联合中药外洗治疗类风湿关节炎肝肾亏虚证的临床疗效。方法 选取2019年12月—2022年12月南京中医药大学徐州附属医院收治的86例类风湿关节炎肝肾亏虚证患者,依照随机数表法分为观察组和对照组各43例。观察组予甲氨蝶呤+硫酸羟氯喹,并配合独活寄生汤+中药外洗治疗,对照组予甲氨蝶呤+硫酸羟氯喹治疗。比较两组患者临床疗效、简化疾病活动指数(SDAI)、临床疾病活动指数(CDAI)、红细胞沉降率(ESR)、C反应蛋白(CRP)及白细胞介素-6(IL-6)等指标。结果 观察组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组CDAI评分和SDAI评分均较本组治疗前下降(P<0.05),且观察组下降水平高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组ESR、CRP、IL-6水平均较本组治疗前降低(P<0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 独活寄生汤内服联合中药外洗治疗类风湿关节炎肝肾亏虚证,改善患者临床症状,疗效确切,并且能够减少炎症因子释放,安全可靠。

Mechanism of'Invigorating Qi and Promoting Blood Circulation'Drug Pair Ginseng-Danshen on Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease Based on Network Pharmacology

Objective:Using network pharmacology to explore the mechanism of the'invigorating qi and promoting blood circulation'drug pair Ginseng-Danshen(Salvia miltiorrhiza)on treatment of ischemic heart disease(IHD).Methods:The chemical constituents of ginseng and Danshen drug pair were identified by searching the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP),and the potential targets of the pair were identified.The pharmacodynamics of the pair was analyzed using network pharmacology.The targets of IHD were identified by database screening.Using protein-protein interaction network,the interaction targets of Ginseng-Danshen on IHD were constructed.A"constituent-target-disease"interaction network was constructed using Cytoscape software,Gene Ontology(GO)term enrichment analysis and biological pathway enrichment analysis were carried out,and the mechanism of improving myocardial ischemia by the Ginseng-Danshen drug pair was investigated.Results:Seventeen active constituents and 53 targets were identified from ginseng,53 active constituents and 61 targets were identified from Danshen,and 32 protein targets were shared by ginseng and Danshen.Twenty GO terms were analyzed,including cytokine receptor binding,cytokine activity,heme binding,and antioxidant activity.Sixty Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)signaling pathways were analyzed,including phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-serine-threonine kinase(PI3 K-AKT)signaling pathway,p53 signaling pathway,interleukin 17 signaling pathway,tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway,and the advanced glycation end product(AGE)-the receptor for AGE(RAGE)signaling pathway in diabetic complications.Conclusion:The specific mechanism of Ginseng-Danshen drug pair in treating IHD may be associated with improving the changes of metabolites inbody,inhibiting the production of peroxides,removing the endogenous oxygen free radicals,regulating the expression of inflammatory factors,reducing myocardial cell apoptosis and promoting vascular regeneration.