Objective:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction is used in the clinical treatment of allergic rhinitis.We investigated the effects of ephedra asarum aconite decoction on Th1/Th2 balance in two animal models of allergic rhi...Objective:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction is used in the clinical treatment of allergic rhinitis.We investigated the effects of ephedra asarum aconite decoction on Th1/Th2 balance in two animal models of allergic rhinitis and in activated T cells in vitro.Methods:Animal models of simple and compound kidney yang deficiency types of allergic rhinitis were treated with ephedra asarum aconite decoction to observe the efficacy of this traditional Chinese medicine formula on allergic symptoms,serum cytokines,and tissue RNA levels.We also cultured and activated T cells from the mouse.After treatment with ephedra asarum aconite decoction,we tested the proliferation and differentiation of T cells.Results:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction relieved allergy symptoms in both types of animal models,and was more effective in the compound kidney yang deficiency model In addition to its anti-allergic efficacy,ephedra asarum aconite decoction significantly improved the health status of animals in the compound kidney yang deficiency groups,significantly made their bodyweight rising up,and significantly increased the T-bet mRNA/GATA-3 mRNA ratio.Moreover,ephedra asarum aconite decoction promoted the proliferation of activated T cells and inhibited the differentiation to Th2 cells in vitro.Conclusions:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction regulates the balance of Th1/Th2 to ameliorate allergic conditions.展开更多
目的:观察麻黄附子细辛汤联合沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂治疗老年慢性支气管哮喘的临床疗效。方法:将98例老年慢性支气管哮喘患者按照随机数字表法分为对照组47例和治疗组51例。对照组给予沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂经口吸入,治疗组在对照组...目的:观察麻黄附子细辛汤联合沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂治疗老年慢性支气管哮喘的临床疗效。方法:将98例老年慢性支气管哮喘患者按照随机数字表法分为对照组47例和治疗组51例。对照组给予沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂经口吸入,治疗组在对照组治疗的基础上联合麻黄附子细辛汤。比较两组患者的临床疗效、不良反应发生率及治疗前后中医证候积分、哮喘控制测试(asthma control test,ACT)评分、肺功能[用力呼气流量峰值(forced expiratory peak,PEF)、用力肺活量(forced vital capacity,FVC)、一秒用力呼气容积(forced expiratory volume in one second,FEV_(1))]、细胞因子水平[白细胞介素-4(interleukin-4,IL-4)、干扰素-γ(interferon-γ,IFN-γ)、转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-β1,TGF-β1)]变化情况。结果:对照组有效率为87.23%,治疗组有效率为98.04%,两组患者有效率比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗后中医证候积分低于本组治疗前,ACT评分高于本组治疗前,且治疗后组间比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗后PEF、FVC及FEV_(1)高于本组治疗前,且治疗后治疗组高于对对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者治疗后IFN-γ高于本组治疗前,IL-4及TGF-β1低于本组治疗前,且治疗后组间比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:麻黄附子细辛汤联合沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂治疗老年慢性支气管哮喘,可明显改善患者的临床症状及肺功能,有效拮抗炎性细胞因子及转化生长因子表达,减轻呼吸道炎症反应,阻止气道重塑发生。展开更多
基金This study is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(8120272)Scientific Research in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine(2016-JYB-JSMS-001,2016-JYB-XS011)International Natural Science Foundation.
文摘Objective:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction is used in the clinical treatment of allergic rhinitis.We investigated the effects of ephedra asarum aconite decoction on Th1/Th2 balance in two animal models of allergic rhinitis and in activated T cells in vitro.Methods:Animal models of simple and compound kidney yang deficiency types of allergic rhinitis were treated with ephedra asarum aconite decoction to observe the efficacy of this traditional Chinese medicine formula on allergic symptoms,serum cytokines,and tissue RNA levels.We also cultured and activated T cells from the mouse.After treatment with ephedra asarum aconite decoction,we tested the proliferation and differentiation of T cells.Results:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction relieved allergy symptoms in both types of animal models,and was more effective in the compound kidney yang deficiency model In addition to its anti-allergic efficacy,ephedra asarum aconite decoction significantly improved the health status of animals in the compound kidney yang deficiency groups,significantly made their bodyweight rising up,and significantly increased the T-bet mRNA/GATA-3 mRNA ratio.Moreover,ephedra asarum aconite decoction promoted the proliferation of activated T cells and inhibited the differentiation to Th2 cells in vitro.Conclusions:Ephedra asarum aconite decoction regulates the balance of Th1/Th2 to ameliorate allergic conditions.
文摘目的:观察麻黄附子细辛汤联合沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂治疗老年慢性支气管哮喘的临床疗效。方法:将98例老年慢性支气管哮喘患者按照随机数字表法分为对照组47例和治疗组51例。对照组给予沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂经口吸入,治疗组在对照组治疗的基础上联合麻黄附子细辛汤。比较两组患者的临床疗效、不良反应发生率及治疗前后中医证候积分、哮喘控制测试(asthma control test,ACT)评分、肺功能[用力呼气流量峰值(forced expiratory peak,PEF)、用力肺活量(forced vital capacity,FVC)、一秒用力呼气容积(forced expiratory volume in one second,FEV_(1))]、细胞因子水平[白细胞介素-4(interleukin-4,IL-4)、干扰素-γ(interferon-γ,IFN-γ)、转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-β1,TGF-β1)]变化情况。结果:对照组有效率为87.23%,治疗组有效率为98.04%,两组患者有效率比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗后中医证候积分低于本组治疗前,ACT评分高于本组治疗前,且治疗后组间比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗后PEF、FVC及FEV_(1)高于本组治疗前,且治疗后治疗组高于对对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者治疗后IFN-γ高于本组治疗前,IL-4及TGF-β1低于本组治疗前,且治疗后组间比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:麻黄附子细辛汤联合沙美特罗替卡松粉吸入剂治疗老年慢性支气管哮喘,可明显改善患者的临床症状及肺功能,有效拮抗炎性细胞因子及转化生长因子表达,减轻呼吸道炎症反应,阻止气道重塑发生。