A comparison of the effect of alendronate and You-Gui-Wan on osteoporosis in female rats with kidney-yang deficiency

Background:In traditional Chinese medicine,You-Gui-Wan(YGW)is typically used to treat osteoporosis associated with kidney-yang deficiency.However,there have been few mechanistic studies on the effectiveness of kidney-yang deficiency-type osteoporosis with YGW.To further clarify the role of YGW in the effect of osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency,the study analyzed the therapeutic advantages of YGW by comparing the therapeutic effects of YGW and alendronate(ALN)on osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency.Methods:SPF female SD rats were randomly divided into control,osteoporosis,osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency,osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency+YGW and osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency+ALN groups.Except for the control group,osteoporosis was induced by the removal of bilateral ovaries.After 12 weeks,rats with osteoporosis in the kidney-yang deficiency group had kidney-yang deficiency syndrome triggered by hydrocortisone for 14 days.Rats were treated with YGW or ALN for 12 weeks.The weights of rats were recorded.Hematoxylin-eosin staining staining was used to observe pathological changes in bone trabeculae,liver,spleen,and kidneys of rats.Depletion of the growth plate cartilage of rats in different groups was observed by safranine-O staining.The expression of osteoclast key indices(ACP)and osteoblast key indices(ALP)in the bone tissue of rats in the different groups was observed by immunohistochemical staining.The expression of bone resorption-related indicators(TRAP and NXT-1),bone formation-related indicators(BALP,BGP,and P1NP),and major indicators of kidney-yang deficiency(ACTH,T3,T4,cAMP,and cGMP)were observed using an ELISA detection kit.The expression levels of the main indices of liver function(ALT and AST)were detected in different groups.Results:The differences between the osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency group and osteoporosis group were that the weight of rats and the expression of ACTH,T3,T4,and cAMP decreased significantly,and the expression of cGMP increased in the osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency group.Moreover,both YGW and ALN effectively improved the symptoms of osteoporosis,including the injury of bone trabeculae and growth plates,as well as the expression of bone metabolism-related indicators.However,unlike ALN,YGW simultaneously ameliorated the expression of key indicators of kidney-yang deficiency and prevented weight loss in rats.In addition,YGW caused no obvious damage to the liver,spleen,or kidney,whereas ALN led to liver cirrhosis.Conclusion:The results reveal that YGW plays a crucial part in osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency,increases bone mineral density,and improves bone metabolism indicators,and is safe and efficient for the efficacy of osteoporosis with kidney-yang deficiency.YGW might have a better therapeutic effect on osteoporosis in patients with kidney-yang deficiency.Therefore,alendronate should be used cautiously in patients with osteoporosis and poor liver function.

Research on Nourishing Compositions of Fagopyrum tataricum

[Objective] The aim was to identify the nourishing compositions of Fagopyrum tataricum and screen high-quality buckwheat materials.[Method]A total of 10 species of buckwheat including T32,T31,T30,T14,T28,T23,T24,Jiujiang Buckwheat,Weiku 2 and WK-1 were employed as experimental materials,and the contents of the nutritional components（including total sugar,reducing sugar,starch,amylose,amylopectin and protein）,flavonoids content,physical and chemical characteristics（such as expansive force,water holding capacity）of them were respectively measured.[Result]There were significant differences in contents of soluble protein,total sugar,reduced sugar,amylase and expansive force among the cultivars,but the differences in contents of total starch,amylopectin,flavonoids content and water holding capacity were not significant.[Conclusion]The starch content in seeds of buckwheat was relatively high,and amylopectin was the main composition.

Clinical Efficacy and Molecular Mechanism of Nourishing Shen and Supplementing Marrow Principle in Treating β Thalassemia

Objective: To explore the possibility of using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating β thalassemia, its clinical effect and molecular mechanism of the action.Methods: According to the TCM theory of“Shen producing marrow”, the composite recipe, Yisui Shenxueling Granule (YSSXL), consisting of Chinese drugs for nourishing Shen and supplementing marrow (NS&SM) was given orally to 7 8 patients with β thalassemia (49 of the severe type and 29 of moderate type ), 3 times a day, 10 g each time (for children, the dose would be reduced proper ly), with 3 months as one therapeutic course, and no blood transfusion used in t he course. The clinical therapeutic efficacy and hematologic parameters in patie nts were observed, and systemic gene analysis was conducted with PAGE, PCR, PCR SSCP, RT PCR and DNA sequences analysis and mRNA detection, in order to s tudy the molecular mechanism from the relationships between genetic mutation and clinical efficacy, gene expression and its regulation. Results: YSSXL showed obvious therapeutic effect in treating β thalassemia. Gene analysis revealed that it did not change the genetic mutatio n type, but could obviously increase hemoglobin, fetal hemoglobin (HbF), γ/(β+ γ) globin ratio, γ globin mRNA expression and GM CSF mRNA expression in patients, as well as the GM CSFmRMA in marrow of mice after 60 Co radia tion. Conclusion: YSSXL has a remarkable therapeutic effect on β tha lassemia, and its possible mechanism is its action in unlocking γ gene, in creasing the γ globin expression and enhancing HbF synthesis so as to compe nsate for the gene defect. This study has opened a new path for the treatment of β thalassemia with TCM.

Effects of Nourishing “Yin”-Removing “Fire” Chinese Herb Mixture on the Differential Expression of GABA_AReceptor <i>α</i>Subunits in Hypothalamus of Precocious Puberty Female Rats

GABAergic input to Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons is necessary to initiate the onset of puberty and its action mainly depends on GABAA receptor of which the subunit composition, properties and consequently function varies during this period. Nourishing “Yin”-Removing “Fire” Chinese herb mixture, a Chinese herb-based formulation, has been proved that it may retard the initiation of pubertal development in female precocious puberty rats. Our objective is to investigate the effects of Nourishing “Yin”-Removing “Fire” Chinese herb mixture on the expression of GABAA receptor α subunits in hypothalamus. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normal (N), precocious puberty model (M) induced by danazol, model exposed to saline (MS) and model exposed to Chinese herb mixture (CHM) groups. All rats were administered by the Chinese herb mixture from P15 on. Coefficients of reproductive organs and serum gonadotropins and estradiol levels in M were significantly enhanced while they were significantly decreased in CHM. The hypothalamic GnRH mRNA was also significantly increased in M and in CHM, as well as ERα mRNA. At the mean time, the hypothalamic GABAA receptor α1 and α3 subunits mRNA were more significantly decreased in M than those of N, while they were more significantly enhanced in CHM than those in M (p 0.01), the protein expression of which in hypothalamus had the same trend as the mRNA expression. The evidence suggests that Nourishing “Yin”-Removing “Fire” Chinese herb mixture could significantly retard the sexual development of the precocious rats, and up-regulate the expressions of hypothalamic GABAA receptor α1 and α3 subunits. Our result indicated that GABAA receptor α1 and α3 subunits might involve in the effective treatment of herb mixture on idiopathic precocious puberty.

Art of Nourishing Life According to the Kidney Meridian in Zhenjiu Dacheng(The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion)

“Daoyin Benjing”(Art of Nourishing Life)discusses the kidney meridian in depth.It is a dense and heterogeneous text that is heavily influenced by Daoism.The text proposes rules for the maintenance of life using language that is often cryptic and under-standable only to the initiated.This language is closely interwoven with the classical terms of traditional Chinese medicine.The kidney is the home of vital energy,which is a type of sexual energy and the root of life.Engagement in moderate sexual activity nourishes life and leads to a long life.This is the goal of every Daoist follower and the goal of every doctor.

Kanglu Brand Pilose Antler Nourishing Cream

Kanglu Brand Pilose Antler Nourishing Cream, developed by the Navy Anti-aging Research Institute and the Hainan Fengmu Deer Breeding Farm, is a kind of high-tech nourishing cream. The cream is produced from the fresh pilose antler of younger deer, and contains the quintessence of pilose antlers——the total fat and SOD. The SOD is regarded as the best anti-aging agent

Study on COVID-19 based on nourishing yin and resolving phlegm

To explore the theoretical basis of nourishing yin and resolving phlegm method and the characteristics of stage drug use.Inquire literature and seek the internal relationship between phlegm,dampness,water,drink and body fluid,blood and yin essence,and to expound the theoretical basis and characteristics of nourishing yin and resolving phlegm method.We put forward that expectorant is the key to the diagnosis and treatment of corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)in traditional Chinese medicine.Phlegm,drinking,dampness,body fluid,blood,and yin essence belong to the category of yin.Clinical syndrome can be evaluated based on the degree of yin injury and phlegm dampness.

Nourishing as a Fine Spring Rain

BY arrangement of the Office of Chinese Language Council International, my wife Shi Yanhua and I visited the U.S. from November 3 to 19, 2010. Our journey took us from the West Coast to the

The effect of Supplementing Qi and Nourishing Yin combined with chemotherapy for lung cancer： a meta-analysis

Objective： To evaluate whether herbs of supplementing Qi and nourishing Yin combined with chemotherapy （versus chemotherapy alone） improve survival, increase tumor response, improve performance status or reduce chemotherapy toxicity in patients with lung cancer. Methods： Searching the randomized controlled trials （RCT） studies from the databases （China HowNet database, Wan Fang database, VIP database, Master Thesis and Pubmed） between January 2013 and January 2017. RevMan 5.3 software was used to evaluate the quality of these collected papers. Results： Of 48 potentially relevant publications, 10 randomized studies representing 691 patients met inclusion criteria with 369 cases in the supplementing Qi and nourishing Yin plus Chemotherapy group （Herbs ＋ Chem group） and 322 cases in Chemotherapy group （Chem only group）. There were significant differences between Herbs ＋ Chem group and Chem only group in improving the treatment efficacy and reducing the side effects of chemotherapy （P 〈 0.001 for all）. There were also significant differences between the two groups in tumor response and quality of life （P 〈 0.001 for all）. Conclusion： Herbs of supplementing Qi and nourishing Yin may increase chemotherapy effectiveness, reduce chemotherapy toxicity and improve the quality of life of patients with lung cancer when combined with chemotherapy.

Variation in cross-shore wind speeds influenced by the morphology of nourished beach

The cross-shore variation in wind speeds influenced by beach nourishment,especially the dramatic changes at the nourished berm,is important for understanding the aeolian sand transport processes that occur after beach nourishment,which will contribute to better beach nourishment project design on windy coasts.In this paper,the influencing factors and potential mechanism of wind speed variation at the edge of a nourished berm were studied.Field observations,together with the Duna model,were used to study the cross-shore wind speed distribution for different nourishment schemes.The results show that the nourished berm elevation and beachface slope are the main factors controlling the increase in wind speed at the berm edge.When the upper beach slope is constant,the wind speed at the berm edge has a positive linear correlation with the berm elevation.When the berm elevation remains constant,the wind speed at the berm edge is also proportional to the upper beach slope.Considering the coupling effects of nourished berm elevation and beachface slope,a model for predicting the wind speed amplification rate at the nourished berm edge was established,and the underlying coupling mechanism was illustrated.

Zhu Zhenheng, Founder of the School of Yin Nourishing

Zhu Zhenheng (courtesy name:Zhu Yanxiu,1281-1358) was from Yiwu County,Zhejiang Province.His family lived near a river named Dan Xi for many generations,hence his sobriquet Old Man Dan Xi,or Mr Dan Xi.Since he was intelligent,diligent and eager to learn,he traveled around to visit literary celebrities with the expectation to pass the imperial examination and seek an official position.When he was 36 years old,he heard that Xu Qian,a famous scholar of the Neo-Confucianism came to give lectures in Dongyang County,Zhejiang Province,he soon rushed there to learn from him.1 He kept on study for years and made great progress.But he suffered a reversal of fortune and failed the imperial examinations.At this moment,Xu Qian was badly ill and completely bedridden.One day,when Zhu went to visit him,he said:'I have been ill for a long time,and only those who are skillful in medicine can save me.

Efficacy and safety of the decoction of nourishing marrow and raising energy in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in patients with vascular dementia:a randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To explore the efficacy and safety of the decoction of nourishing marrow and raising energy in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in patients with vascular dementia.METHODS: Totally 86 patients with vascular dementia patients hospitalized from September 2010 to January 2015 were recruited and randomly divided into two groups: control group and observation group. Patients in control group received the conventional treatment, whereas patients in another group were treated with the therapy of nourishing marrow and raising energy according to the theory of TCM. Blesse dementia scale scores were measured before and after the treatment for both groups and adverse effect was documented as well.RESULTS: After treatment, Blesse dementia scale scores reduced in both groups, and the difference in score reduction between the two groups was significant(P<0.05). The rate of adverse events was significantly lower in observation group than in control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrate that the decoction of nourishing marrow and raising energy was an effective and safe alternative to vascular dementia in human subjects.

Nourishment and disaster mitigation efficiency of feeding sand on the dry section of a dissipative beach

To explore the nourishment effect and disaster reduction efficiency of a fully dissipative dry beach under the impact of storms,this paper uses the measured topography and hydrodynamic data to establish a one-dimensional numerical model of the XBeach beach profile.By numerically modeling the change in the nourished profile for different dry beach widths under normal waves and storm conditions and the recovery process of the profile after the storm,the degree of response in dry beach nourishment for the fully dissipative beach is analyzed.The results show that under normal wave conditions,the response of the nourished dry beach is obvious.Sediment on the dry beach erodes heavily,and the shoreline moves landward over a long distance.With the increase in the width and size of the dry beach,the wave height at the bottom of the backshore profile decreases,the wave height attenuation rate increases continuously,and the wave elimination effect is remarkable.When the storm incident wave intensifies,the wave height attenuation rate of the nourished dry beach decreases,indicating that the smaller the storm intensity is,the more significant the wave reduction effect of the nourished dry beach is.At the same time,different profile arrangements of nourished dry beaches suffer from different degrees of erosion under storm conditions,with significant changes in profile morphology.With intensified storm action,the intensity of sediment erosion in the nourished dry beach increases,the nourishment is weakened,and the recovery effect of the profile after the storm is not obvious.The results of the numerical modeling highlight that the dry beach nourishment method can resist storms to a certain extent,but the overall effect is relatively limited.

Experience in the Treatment of Tumors by Replenishing Qi and Nourishing Blood,Detoxicating and Resolving Masses

The pathogenesis of malignant tumors is the deficiency of vital Qi and the excess of pathogenic Qi.Its basic treating principle is to strengthen vital Qi to eliminate pathogenic factor.The paper is to summarize the clinical experiences in tumor treatment of Dr.Chen Shizhou,a well-known traditional Chinese medicine expert in Weifang City,Shandong Province.He put forward the treatment method of"replenishing Qi and nourishing blood,detoxicating and resolving masses",paying attention to protecting stomach qi and advocating survival with tumor,with remarkable clinical effects.

基于文献及计量学方法研究脾阴学说古今发展及参苓白术散滋补脾阴作用阐释

脾乃后天之本、气血生化之源,脾之阳气为脾脏功能的发挥提供了“动力”,而脾阴则提供了“物质基础”。脾阴学说成说较晚、论说较少,基于文献研究系统梳理了脾阴理论内涵及历史发展源流,认为“辅运化”“主滋养”和“和胃阳”是脾阴主要的生理功能;脾阴理论的发展主要经历了《黄帝内经》构建脏腑阴阳理论体系、《伤寒论》初识脾阴方证、“丹溪学派”首开滋阴法先河、缪希雍系统建立脾阴理论体系、吴澄引申“芳香甘平”治法5个历史时期。此外,通过文献计量学Citespace分析脾阴学说现代整体发展应用情况,对比古今常用11个滋补脾阴类中药复方发现:现代研究中对脾阴学说的认识主要传承自唐容川、叶天士、吴澄、李东垣、缪希雍、张锡纯几位医家;其理论主要应用在消渴(糖尿病)、泄泻、便秘、肉痿等疾病治疗中;用药偏以甘淡,兼顾养胃阴为特色;局方参苓白术散成方早,充分体现了“甘淡”补脾之滋补脾阴用药的基本法则,具有健脾气、滋脾阴、渗脾湿之功效,全方升降相因、散收并用、补行兼施,尤宜于脾气阴虚夹湿的患者,乃滋补脾阴理论应用的基础方。

基于糖代谢和胰岛素抵抗评估益气养阴法治疗气阴两虚型2型糖尿病的疗效

目的分析益气养阴法治疗气阴两虚型2型糖尿病对患者糖代谢和胰岛素抵抗评估的影响。方法南京中医药大学附属南京市中西医结合医院2019年6月—2022年3月收治的90例气阴两虚型2型糖尿病患者随机分为胰岛素泵治疗组(45例)和益气养阴治疗组(45例)。益气养阴治疗组采用胰岛素泵强化治疗联合益气养阴法进行治疗,胰岛素泵治疗组单独进行胰岛素泵强化治疗,两组均治疗2周。统计两组治疗2周后的临床疗效及治疗期间不良反应发生情况,比较两组治疗前和治疗2周后中医证候积分、糖代谢情况、胰岛素抵抗情况。结果治疗2周后,益气养阴治疗组总有效率为91.11%(41/45),高于胰岛素泵治疗组[73.33%(33/45),P<0.05]。治疗2周后与治疗前比较,两组口燥咽干、倦怠乏力、失眠、自汗盗汗、五心烦热、气短懒言评分及血清空腹血糖(fasting blood glucose,FPG)、餐后2 h血糖(postprandial 2-hour blood glucose,2 h PG)、糖化血红蛋白(glycated hemoglobin,HbA1c)、空腹胰岛素(fasting insulin,FINS)水平、胰岛素抵抗指数(Homa-IR)降低,益气养阴治疗组低于胰岛素泵治疗组(P<0.05),两组胰岛素敏感指数(insulin sensitivity index,ISI)、胰岛功能指数(Homa-islet)升高,益气养阴治疗组高于胰岛素泵治疗组(P<0.05)。治疗期间,益气养阴治疗组总不良反应发生率与胰岛素泵治疗组比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论气阴两虚型2型糖尿病患者采用益气养阴法进行治疗,可有效改善患者中医证候、糖代谢,降低患者机体胰岛素抵抗程度,具有较好的治疗效果。

基于数据挖掘探究补肾益髓法治疗阿尔茨海默病的用药规律

目的运用数据挖掘分析方法总结归纳补肾益髓类中药复方治疗阿尔茨海默病(alzheimer′s disease,AD)的核心药物及用药规律。方法将自数据库建立起至2022年4月于中文数据库中国知网、万方、维普,中国临床试验注册中心,英文数据库PubMed、Web of science中检索到的补肾益髓法治疗AD的临床研究文献作为数据来源,利用SPSS modeler 18.0和SPSS Statistic 25.0软件对纳入文献中记载的复方药物进行频次统计、关联分析、系统聚类分析和因子分析;通过Cytoscape 3.8.0构建中药核心复杂网络,并对网络中的中药进行拓扑分析。结果经筛选,得到69篇文献共计70首处方,108味中药;单味药物属熟地黄应用次数最高;补虚药、活血化瘀药、安神药应用最为广泛;网络拓扑学筛选得到包括熟地黄、石菖蒲、枸杞子、远志在内的12味核心中药;关联分析得到常用药物关联规则37条,最为常见的药对为“熟地黄-枸杞子”“石菖蒲-远志”等,使用频次最高的药物组合为“熟地黄-石菖蒲-远志”;系统聚类分析在欧式平方距离为15时可归纳为3个潜在聚类方,因子分析共提取4个公因子,其药物组成体现了地黄饮子、六味地黄丸、左归丸等补肾经方的药物配伍规律。结论补肾益髓法治疗AD以补肾填精益髓为主体,辅以活血祛瘀、宁心安神、豁痰开窍;针对AD病机治疗标本兼顾,体现了中医药整体观念、辨证施治的诊疗特点。

从“脾滋胎气”理论探讨蜕膜巨噬细胞极化在甲状腺自身免疫合并流产中的作用

甲状腺自身免疫(Thyroid Autoimmunity,TAI)与妊娠不良结局相关性是该领域研究热点,其中单纯甲状腺抗体增高可不依赖促甲状腺激素(Thyroid Stimulating Hormone,TSH)降低而独立导致流产发生。中医学认为,脾脏象理论与TAI合并流产病机关系密切,其中脾主运化可滋养胞胎;脾气之升使胎附胞宫;脾气之卫可致胎无邪扰。因此,将脾脏象理论中“运化水谷”“脾气主升”和“脾旺不受邪”三方面统称为“脾滋胎气”理论。此与母胎界面中螺旋动脉形成、滋养细胞、免疫排斥与容受等功能颇具相似性。其中胚胎免疫细胞中的1型巨噬细胞(Type-1 Macrophage,M1)/2型巨噬细胞(Type-2 Macrophage,M2)极化失衡为TAI合并流产的潜在机制,M1、M2表现出来的独特表型在建立母胎相互作用的免疫学方面起着关键作用。因此对两者进行取象比类,以蜕膜巨噬细胞极化失衡为本病西医病理基础,“脾滋胎气”理论为中医基础,取“滋化源、举中气、御邪气”之意,探讨与蜕膜巨噬细胞极化中“螺旋动脉重塑、滋养细胞植入、母胎界面免疫耐受”功能之间的相关性,为中医药现代化研究提供可靠的依据,并为TAI合并流产的发病机制提供了新的研究思路。

孟河医派在泄泻治疗中运用滋养胃阴学说的蹊径

孟河医派另辟蹊径,在久泻患者阴损阳浮的治疗中,注重滋养胃阴,选择甘润轻清而无滋腻之品,以期津液来复,胃气和降,受纳水谷,大小肠传化功能恢复正常。该应用拓宽了胃阴学说的适应症,并且形成了从病机-证候-治则-方药的完整体系。这对于胃阴学说而言,是重要的传承和发展。

基于“脑-骨连接”关系的补肾活血治法在骨质疏松症中的研究进展

骨质疏松症是临床最常见的代谢性骨病之一,是我国乃至全世界亟需解决的问题,西医在该病的治疗上缺乏安全且有效的方法,当今越来越多的学者将目光转移到中医药治疗上来。骨质疏松症属于中医“骨痿”范畴,其中医证型复杂多样,传统理论认为其病机以“肾虚为本,血瘀为标”,治疗上以“补肾活血”为主。本文首先论述了肾虚血瘀型骨质疏松症的致病机制,并在此基础上拓展了“脑-骨连接”新的理论关系。治疗上突破传统治疗理论,提出补肾活血汤一方面通过“肾-髓-骨”路径直接改善骨质疏松,另一方面通过调节中枢神经系统,即通过“肾-髓-脑-骨”路径,从而间接改善骨质疏松症的治疗新策略,以期论证从脑治骨的治疗新路径,发挥中医药的特色和优势,完善中医药理论体系,为预防和治疗骨质疏松症提供临床指导,为进一步的研究提供思路。