Therapeutic effect and apoptosis mechanism of lung-tonifying and expectorant decoction on lung cancer rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis

Objective:To explore the effect and specific mechanism of lung-tonifying and expectorant decoction on lung cancer rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis,and aim to provide a new idea on treating the disease with traditional Chinese medicine based on syndrome differentiation.Methods:A total of 60 C57BL/6J male rats were included in the study.The model of Qi deficiency and blood stasis was established in 60 rats by using multiple-factor stimulation.About 10 rats were randomly taken to verify whether the model establishment was successful and the rest of 50 rats were divided into 5 groups with 10 rats each:blank control group,cisplatin group,low dose group,medium dose group and high dose group.The blank control group was treated with normal saline,and cisplatin group was treated with cisplatin while the other three groups were treated with lung-tonifying and expectorant decoction at different doses.The volume change in transplanted tumor,tumor inhibition rate,apoptosis rate,and expression of Bc1-2,Bax.cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9 in 5 groups were compared.Results:The rapidest growth rate of transplanted tumor volume was observed in blank control group and the slowest in cisplatin group.The growth rate was gradually decreased with the increasing dose of lung-tonifying and expectorant decoction,and the difference in growth of tumor volume among groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).The cisplatin group showed the highest tumor inhibition rate,with dose-dependent increase(P<0.05).The apoptosis rate in low dose group was higher than blank control group but lower than high dose group(P<0.05).The apoptosis rate in medium dose group was significantly higher man blank control group(P).05).The apoptosis rate in high dose group was significantly higher than control group(P<0.05).The positive expression rates of Bel-2 and Bax in all groups showed statistically significant difference(P<0.05),while expression of cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9 in 5 groups was significantly different,with dose-dependent increase(P<0.05).Conclusions:The lung-tonifying and expectorant decoction inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells by inducing and activating the cell apoptosis in treatment of lung cancer with Qi deficiency and blood stasis,probably with good clinical therapeutic effect.

On the Treatment of Kidney Fibrosis from the Theory of Internal Deficiency of Qi and the Coexistence of Phlegm and Blood Stasis

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the etiology and pathogenesis of renal fibrosis are characterized by deficiency of the lung,spleen and kidney,and phlegm,blood stasis,dampness and poison.The positive and the evil can influence each other and cause and effect each other,forming the pathological characteristics of the deficiency,the deficiency,the deficiency and the reality.Chinese medicine treatment of the disease has its unique advantages,external and internal injury equal emphasis,correction and dispelling evil and regulation.From the point of view of"deficiency of qi and coexistence of phlegm and blood stasis",the treatment of renal fibrosis can provide theoretical basis for the treatment of the disease.

Study of Interference Treatment by Xuesaitong (血塞通) Soft Capsuleon Patients of Nephrosis Syndrome with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasisduring Dose Reducing Stage of Corticosteroid

Objective: To observe the effect of Xuesaitong (血塞通, XST) soft capsule in interference treatment on patients of nephrosis syndrome (NS) during corticosteroid (CS) dose reducing stage. Methods: Seventy-one NS patients applying prednisone and initiating dose reducing stage were randomized into trial group and control group. On the basis of conventional prednisone dose reduction of both groups, the trial group was given additionally XST, and the treatment course ended with the reduction to maintenance dose. In the course of observation, those who did not comply with the criteria of observation were excluded. Before and after the dose reduction, TCM syndrome scoring, 24 hrs urinary protein amount, blood β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), urinary β2-MG, blood fibrinogen (Fbg), plasma prothrombin time (PT), blood lipid, etc. were observed. Results: The trial group of XST could obviously lower their urinary protein amount and blood lipid level (P<0.05 or P<0.01), markedly improve the blood coagulation parameters (P<0.01), improve the TCM syndrome and CS induced adverse reaction (P<0.05 or P<0.01), also obviously reduced the recurrence rate of NS (P<0.05). Conclusion: XST could obviously improve the clinical symptoms and renal impairment parameters in NS patients during CS dose reduction stage, improve the CS induced adverse reaction and prevent the recurrence of NS.

Preliminary molecular basis of Danggui-buxue-tang on Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome

Objective To study the molecular biology mechanism of Danggui-buxue-tang on tonifying Qi and controlling blood circulation through modulation the immune functional genes.Methods Rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,and Danggui-buxue-tang group.Effect of Dang-guibuxue-tang on mRNA expressions of IL-1β,TNF-α,HSP-70,NF-κB,p38MAPK and JNK in blood cells of rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis were measured with real-time fluorescent quantitative-PCR at 5th,14th and 28th day.And that in artery wall were determined at the 28th day.NF-κB/p65 and p-c-jun protein expressions in rat artery wall were detected by western blotting as well.Results In model group,TNF-α,IL-1β,NF-κB,HSP-70,p38MAPK and JNK mRNA expression in blood cell increased significantly compared with control group.Compared with model group,mRNA expression of IL-1βand JNK decreased significantly;TNF-α decreased at 5th,14th day;HSP-70,p38MAPK decreased at 14th,28th day;NF-κB decreased at 28th day.In model group,TNF-α,IL-1β,NF-κB,p38MAPK and JNK mRNA expression in artery increased compared with control group,excluded HSP-70,and that in Danggui-buxue-tang group decreased significantly.In model group,NF-κB/p65 and p-c-jun protein expression in artery increased compared with control group,and that in Danggui-buxue-tang group decreased significantly.Conclusions The effects of Dang-guibuxue-tang on Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome was brought from the regulating of cytokine network at multi-link and multi-target,NF-κB,p38MAPK and JNK signal transduction pathways included.Through which the immune system and whole body reached to a functional balance status.

Effect of Chanfukang(Chinese Medicine)on Endothelin and Nitric Oxide in Postpartum Cows with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis

[ Objective] To observe effect of Chanfukang on vascular endothelial cells of postpartum cows with Oi deficiency and Blood stasis, and to explore the treatment mechanism of Chanfukang. [Method] A total of 58 cows were assigned to four groups. The cows in group 1 and group 2 suffered from Qi deficiency and Blood stasis. The cows in group 1 were gavaged with Chanfukang （0.5 g/kg-BW, 5 d） at 12 h post partum, but the cows in group 2 were not treated. The cows in group 3 were healthy and gavaged with Chanfukang （0.4 g/kg.BW, 5 d） at 12 h post partum. Cows in group 4 were healthy control cows. The plasma endothelin （ET） concentration and serum nitric oxide （NO） concentration were determined before and after parturition, respectively. [ Result ] The plasma ET concentration and serum NO concentration were significantly higher in the cows with Qi deficiency and Blood stasis than in the healthy control cows （P 〈 0.05）. The NO concentration decreased on Day 10 post partum in the cows with Qi deficiency and Blood stasis, but it was still higher than that in the healthy control cows. After taking Chanfukang for 7 d, the ET concentration and NO concentration decreased, and no significant difference was found between the cows with Qi deficiency and Blood stasis treated with Chanfukang and the healthy control cows. [ Conclusion] Chanfukang may relieve Qi deficiency and Blood stasis of postpartum cows through decreasing plasma ET concentration and serum NO concentration.

Serum proteomic approach in patients with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in coronary heart disease:to explore therapeutic mechanism of Yiqi Huoxue decoction

OBJECTIVE To explore the curative effect and mechanism of Yiqi Huoxue decoction in the treatment of coronary heart disease with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome.METHODS The patients with coronary heart disease of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were treated with Yiqi Huoxue decoction for 3 months,and the changes of cardiac function were observed.61 serum samples(including 29 cases of disease group and 32 cases of Yiqi Huoxue expression group)were analyzed by non labeled proteomics.The disease group was used as the control group,and the protein with expression level difference of more than 1.2 folds(P<0.05)was screened.The molecular function,biological pathway and protein interaction of the different proteins were analyzed by bioinformatics,so as to identify the molecular and biological pathway of Yiqi Huoxue decoction in the treatment of coronary heart disease with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome.RESULTS Clinical treatment found that Yiqi Huoxue decoction can improve TCM syndrome score and left ventricular ejection fraction,regulate blood glucose and blood lipid levels,prolong thrombin time,and improve heart function.The results of proteomic quantitative analysis showed that there were 69 proteins with different expression levels in the disease group.Bioinformatics analysis results showed that Yiqi Huoxue decoction may regulate ApoA1,alpha-2 and other proteins to act on HDL assembly,platelet degradation,PI3K Akt signaling pathway,and then play a therapeutic role in coronary heart disease with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome.CONCLUSION Yiqi Huoxue decoction can effectively improved the heart function decline caused by Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome of coronary heart disease.It mainly act on energy metabolism and platelet activation pathway by activating HDL assembly and platelet degradation signal pathway proteins.This study can provide reference for the follow-up treatment mechanism of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome of coronary heart disease.

Yiqi Huoxue Decoction in the treatment of Qi and yin deficiency and stasis type diabetic nephropathy in stageⅢ and its effect on VEGF and TGF-β1

Objective:To observe the efficacy of Yiqi Huoxue Decoction in the treatment of patients with diabetic nephropathy(DN)stageⅢwith qi and yin deficiency and stasis and its effects on vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β1).Methods:Sixty patients with stage DN of Qi-yin deficiency and stasis type DN who were treated in the Endocrinology Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2018 to December 2019 were selected as the research subjects.The remainder method was used to divide them into 30 cases in the observation group and 30 cases in the control group.Patients in both groups were referred to the guidelines and expert consensus for general treatment of DN(hypogl-ycemic,antihypertensive,lipid-lowering,etc.).The control group was given pancreatic kallikrein enteric-coated tablets orally once,120U,3 times a day,and the observation group was given The traditional Chinese medicine Yiqi Huoxue Decoction was taken orally,one dose daily,twice a day in the morning and evening;the two groups intervened continuously for 8 weeks.Detect blood FPG,PBG,HbA1c,β2-MG,BUN,SCr,VEGF,TGF-β1,and urine mALB and UACR levels before and after treatment,and calculate eGFR before and after treatment in both groups;observe changes in TCM syndrome scores in the two groups,Compare its clinical efficacy.Results:After 8 weeks of treatment,the total clinical effective rate of patients in the observation group was 93.3%,which was significantly different from the control group of 76.6%(P<0.05);the TCM syndrome scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those before treatment and in the control group(P<0.05);The levels of FPG,HbA1c,PPG,mALB,β2-MG,UACR,VEGF,and TGF-β1 in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,with significant differences(P<0.05).The levels of SCr and BUN in the observation group were significantly lower.Compared with before treatment,eGFR increased,but there was no signi-ficant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion:Yiqi Huoxue Decoction for the treatment of patients with DN typeⅢqi-yin deficiency and stasis type,not only helps to lower blood sugar levels,improve TCM syndromes,but also can reduce early renal damage,reduce urine albumin,and delay kidney function It may be further worsened and has better safety.The mechanism may be related to reducing the levels of VEGF and TGF-β1,thereby delaying the fibrosis of tubulointerstitial scar and inhibi-ting glomerular capillary sclerosis.

Effects of Lycii Fructus and Salviae Miltiorrhizae on the Syndrome of Deficiency with Blood Stasis in RCS(rdy-/-, p-/-) Rats with Retinitis Pigmentosa: An Intervention Study

Objective To investigate the effects of Lycii Fructus(LF,Gou Qi Zi,枸杞子)and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix Ex Rhizoma(SM,Dan Shen,丹参)on the syndrome of deficiency with blood stasis in the RCS(rdy-/-,p-/-)rats with retinitis pigmentosa(RP).Methods A total of 32 RCS(rdy-/-,p-/-)rats were divided into 4 groups(equal amounts of female and male rats in each group):model group treated with 0.9%normal saline,LF group treated with LF formula granules,SM group treated with SM formula granules,and LF and SM(L·S)group treated with LF and SM formula granules.Eight RCS(rdy+/+,p+/+)rats(4 males and 4 females)were treated with 0.9%normal saline to serve as blank group.The contents of E2,PG,P-Selectin,plasma viscosity,whole blood relative index of the high shear rate and fibrinogen content in plasma,and the content of cAMP and cGMP in retinal homogenate were detected.The retina was evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Results The contents of E2,PG,P-Selectin,plasma viscosity,whole blood relative index of the high shear rate,and fibrinogen content in the plasma of L·S group significantly differed from those of model group(P<0.01),but were similar to those of blank group.The contents of cAMP and cGMP in the retinal homogenate of L·S group significantly differed from those in model group(P<0.01)but were similar to those in blank group(P>0.05).Conclusions LF and SM can effectively treat retinitis pigmentosa by ameliorating the syndrome of deficiency with blood stasis.

Metabonomic phenotype and identification of “heart blood stasis obstruction pattern” and “qi and yin deficiency pattern” of myocardial ischemia rat models

The traditional Chinese medicine concepts of "Xinxueyuzuzheng (heart blood stasis obstruction pattern)" and "Qiyinliangxuzheng (qi and yin deficiency pattern)" for myocardial ischemia rat models were constructed in the present study. Endogenous metabolites in rat plasma were analyzed using the GC/TOF-MS-based metabonomic method. Significant metabolic differences were observed between the control and two model groups, and the three groups were distinguished clearly by pattern recognition. Compared with those of the control, the levels of hydroxyproline, threonic acid, glutamine and citric acid were strikingly up or down-regulated in model rats. The metabolites contributing most to the classification between the two "pattern" rats were identified, such as valine, serine, threonine, ornithine, hydroxyproline, lysine, 2-hydroxybutanoic acid, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, galactofuranose and inositol. These compounds were indicated as the potential biomarkers. The results suggested that the two "patterns" are involved in dysfunction in oxidative stress, energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism. These findings also provided the substantial foundation for exploring the scientific connotation of these two "Zhengxing (pattern types)" of myocardial ischemia, and "Bianzheng (pattern identification)".

Metabonomics analysis of the urine of rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome based on NMR techniques

Metabonomics analysis of the urine of rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome has been performed by comparison with those of normal rats based on NMR techniques. The relative contents of formate,creatinine,2-oxoglutarate(2-OG) ,citrate,taurine,trimethylamine-N-oxide(TMAO) ,succinate and hippurate in the urine of the rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome have been changed. These results have provided evidence for understanding the mechanism and the therapy of Qi defi-ciency and blood stasis syndrome.

Energy Metabolism Disorder and Myocardial Injury in Chronic Myocardial Ischemia with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome Based on 2-DE Proteomics

Objective： To inquire the characteristic proteins in chronic myocardial ischemia by testing twodimensional electrophoresis （2-DE） map to explore the possible inherent pathological mechanism and the therapeutic intervention of qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. Methods： Ameroid constrictor ring was placed on the first interval of left anterior descending coronary artery to prepare chronic myocardial ischemia model on Chinese miniature swine. Animals were randomly divided into sham group and model group with 10 animals in each group, respectively. The dynamic symptoms observation of the four diagnostic information was collected from 0 to 12 weeks. Echocardiography was employed to evaluate cardiac function and the degree of myocardial ischemia, 2-DE and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry （MALDI-TOF-MS） were used to carry out proteomics research on animals. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied to identify the relevant differential proteins on chronic myocardial ischemia with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. Results： The preliminary study found that at the 12th week, chronic myocardial ischemia with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome model was established stably. Compared with the sham group, there were 8 different proteins down-regulated, 22 proteins up-regulated significantly. After validated by MALDI- TOF-MS/MS, 11 protein spots were identified. Distinct proteins were mainly associated with energy metabolism and myocardial structural injury, including isocitrate dehydrogenase 3 （NAD＋） alpha, NADH dehydrogenase （NAD） Fe-S protein 1, chain A （crystal structure of aidose reductase by binding domain reveals a new Nadph）, heat shock protein 27 （HSP27）, oxidoreductase （NAD-binding protein）, antioxidant protein isoform, cardiac troponin T （cTnT）, myosin （myosin light polypeptide）, cardiac alpha tropomyosin, apolipoprotein A- I and albumin. Conclusion： Down-regulated energy metabolism disorder mediated by NADH respiratory chain and myocardial injury may be the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. These proteins may be the potential diagnostic marker（s） for qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome, finally provided new clues for new therapeutic drug target of Chinese medicine

Variations of energy metabolism and adenosine Triphosphatase activity in gastric mucosa in chronic atrophic gastritis rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome and effect of Zhiweifangbian capsule

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of Zhiweifangbian (ZWFB) capsule on lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), succinic dehydrogenase (SDH) and ATPase activities in gastric mucosa of chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. METHODS: Totally 90 rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: normal group (n=10) and modelgroup (n=80). The CAG rat model of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type was induced by synthetic methods. After modeling for 12 weeks and the successful CAG model was determined, the CAG model rats were divided by random number table into model group (MG), ZWFB high-dose group (ZWFBH), ZWFB middle-dose group (ZWFBM), ZWFB low-dose group (ZWFBL) and Weimeisu group (WM), 9 rats in each group. The rats in the normal and model groups were intragastrically administrated with distilled water, 10 mL/kg every day; the ZWFB high-dose group with ZWFB, 0.6 g/ kg -1 · d -1 ; the ZWFB middle-dose group with ZWFB, 0.3 g/kg -1 · d -1 ; the ZWFB low-dose group with ZWFB, 0.15 g/kg -1 · d -1 , and the WM group with suspension of WM , 0.25 g/kg -1 · d -1 . The treatment was given for 90 consecutive days. Then general survival states were observed and the activities of LDH, SDH, Na + -K + -ATPase and Ca 2+ -Mg 2+ -ATPase in gastric mucosa tissue were detected. RESULTS: Compared with the normal group, activity of LDH in the gastric mucosa (P<0.05) and activities of SDH, Na + -K + -ATPase and Ca 2+ -Mg 2+ -ATPase significantly decreased in the normal group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group the activity of LDH decreased and activities of SDH, Na + -K + -ATPase and Ca 2+ -Mg 2+ -ATPase significantly increased in the high dose ZWFB group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: ZWFB capsule can promote energy metabolism and ATPase activity in the gastric mucosa cell, so as to protect the function of the gastric mucosa cell.

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.

Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome patterns and Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy on cardiac syndrome X

OBJECTIVE:To master the syndrome patterns characteristics and explore the effective therapy methods ofTraditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) for cardiac syndrome X(CSX).METHODS:The TCM syndrome characteristics were mastered and the TCM intervention programs were determined by clinical investigations for TCM syndrome patterns characteristics of CSX patients.Then,the clinical efficacy studies on TCM intervention for CSX were carried out through randomized controlled trials.RESULTS:CSX is a clinical syndrome with the main manifestations of chest pain and chest stuffiness,and Qi stagnation,phlegm retention and blood stasis are the basic symptoms of CSX.As a result,the Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy integrated with some Western Medicines was adopted for treatment.The effect of Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy can reduce the frequency and degree of angina,improve the symptoms and exercise the tolerance of patients,inhibit the inflammatory response of vascular walls and protect the function of vascular endothelial cells,which is better than that of the simple and conventionalWestern Medicine alone.CONCLUSION:A good effect was achieved in the integration of Chinese and Western Medicines for CSX.The therapy is worthy to be applied further in clinical practice.On the other hand,more long-term and randomised controlled studies with large samples are still required to further determine the clinical efficacy and safety of the therapy.

Relationship between Two Blood Stasis Syndromes and Inflammatory Factors in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Objective： To investigate the relationship between inflammatory factors and two Chinese medicine（CM） syndrome types of qi stagnation and blood stasis（QSBS） and qi deficiency and blood stasis（QDBS） in patients with acute coronary syndrome（ACS）. Methods： Sixty subjects with ACS, whose pathogenesis changes belongs to qi disturbance blood stasis syndrome, were divided into 2 groups： 30 in the QSBS group and 30 in the QDBS group. The comparative analysis on them was carried out through comparing general information, coronary angiography and inflammatory factors including intracellular adhesion molecule-1（ICAM-1）, chitinase-3-like protein 1（YKL-40） and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2（Lp-PLA2）. Results： Compared with the QSBS group, Lp-PLA2 and YKL-40 levels in the QDBS group showed no-significant difference（P〉0.05）; ICAM-1 was significantly higher in the QDBS group than in the QSBS group in the pathological processes of qi disturbance and blood stasis syndrome of ACS（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Inflammatory factor ICAM-1 may be an objective basis for syndrome typing of QSBS and QDBS, which provides a research direction for standardization research of CM syndrome types.

Research Progress on the Pharmacological Mechanisms of Chinese Medicines that Tonify Qi and Activate Blood Against Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury(CIRI) refers to a pathological phenomenon that aggravates the injury after the restoration of blood perfusion and oxygen supply to the cerebral ischemia-induced tissues and organs, with a relatively high incidence. The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) believes that Qi deficiency and blood stasis are the cause of CIRI. Therefore, Chinese medicine for tonifying Qi and activating blood is regarded as an important choice for the treatment of CIRI. In recent years, it has been found that many Chinese herbal medical ingredients and compound Chinese medicine(CCM) have significant anti-CIRI effects, and their mechanisms of action mainly include improving brain blood supply, neuroprotection, regulating signal pathways such as TLR4/HO-1/Bcl-2, protecting mitochondrial function, regulating related protein levels, and regulating oxidative molecule levels. This article summarizes and introduces the pharmacological mechanisms of Tonifying-Qi and activating-blood Chinese medicine and CCM which have the function of anti-CIRI. Our goal is to provide effective reference for further researches on the cerebral protection of related TCMs or compounds and their clinical application.

Clinical efficacy and gene chip expression analysis of Shenzhu Guanxin recipe granules(参术冠心方颗粒) in patients with intermediate coronary lesions

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Shenzhu Guanxin recipe granules(参术冠心颗粒, SGR) in treating patients with intermediate coronary lesions(ICL), and to investigate the potential mechanism though a transcriptome sequencing approach. METHODS: ICL patients with Qi deficiency and phlegm stasis were adopted and randomly assigned to a case group or a control by random number generator in a 1∶1 randomization ratio to evaluate the clinical efficacy. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the two groups in coronary computed tomography angiography related indexes in the two groups before and after intervention. Through the gene chip expression analysis, it is finally concluded that there are 355 differential mRNAs(190 up-regulated genes and 165 down regulated genes) when compared the SGR group and placebo group. Through protein-protein interaction network analysis of differentially expressed genes, 10 hub genes were finally obtained: CACNA2D2, CACNA2D3, DNAJC6, FGF12, SGSM2, CACNA1G, LRP6, KIF25, OXTR, UPB1. CONCLUSIONS: SGR combined with Western Medicine can be safely used to treat ICL patients with Qi deficiency and phlegm stasis. The possible mechanism of action and relevant gene loci and pathway were proposed.

Detwmination of Blood Flow in the Lower Leg of Patients withDiabetes Mellitus and the Effects of Treatment with thePrinciple of Vitalizing Blood and Solubilizing Thrombus

Blood flow in the lower leg was determined in 50 cases of non-insulin dependent diabetesmellitus using an XLJ-2 bipolar rheoencephalometry impedance rheogram. In patients with leg pain (85legsi and diabetic foat (15 legs3, the blood flow of the lower leg was decreased as compared withhealthy legs (P<0. 01￣0. 001) . The group with diabetic foot showed a bigger decrease compared withthe leg pain group (PMO. 051 . Atter treatment with the principle of vitalizing blood and solubilizing throm-bus, 22 cases with leg pain (32 legs) showed a significant increase of blood flow in the lower leg (P<0. 001). The group with diabetic foot failed to show any significant increase, indicating the importance ofearly treatment. This method of determining blood flow in the lower leg will help early discovery of abnor-mal changes of blood supply in the lower leg. Treatment with the principle of vitalizing blood and solubiliz-ing thrombus can help improve the conditions of the patients.

Effect of Shenqiyixin prescription on myocardial energy metabolism in patients with chronic heart failure

Objective:To observe the heart function、MEE and serum FFA of Shenqiyixin prescription for heart qi(yang)deficiency with blood stasis and fluid retention type of chronic heart failure patients,to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety.Methods:64 cases with chronic heart failure of heart qi(yang)deficiency with blood stasis and fluid retention were randomly divided into two groups,3 cases were excluded,31 cases in the control group and 30 cases in the treatment group.The control group was treated with western medicine,and the treatment group was treated with Shenqiyixin prescription additionally.The course of treatment was 3 weeks.Observe the changes of TCM syndrome score,6MWD,LVEF,cESS,MEE,serum NTproBNP,serum FFA and safety indexes of each group before and after treatment.Results:after treatment,the TCM Syndromes of each group were improved.The total effective rate of the treatment group was 93.33%,and the control group was 83.87%.The treatment group was more effective(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM syndrome score,cESS,MEE,NTproBNP and FFA of each group were decreased,6MWD and LVEF were increased(P<0.05),and the treatment group was superior to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Shenqiyixin prescription can improve the TCM syndrome and heart function in patients with chronic heart failure of heart qi(yang)deficiency with blood stasis and fluid retention,at the same time,it can reduce the level of MEE and serum FFA in patients with heart failure.

益气养阴化痰祛瘀法对甲状腺机能亢进症激素抗体及氧化应激因子表达的影响

目的研究益气养阴化痰祛瘀法对甲状腺机能亢进症(Hyperthyroidism,简称甲亢)患者激素抗体和氧化应激因子表达的影响。方法选取2022年1月—2023年12月收治的76例甲亢患者,按照随机数字表法分组,对照组(38例)采用常规西药治疗,观察组(38例)在对照组基础上加用益气养阴化痰祛瘀方治疗;治疗2个月后对比两组临床疗效、中医证候积分、甲状腺功能(各项激素水平)、氧化应激因子、促甲状腺激素受体抗体(TRAb)、甲状腺过氧化物酶抗体(TPOAb)的表达。结果观察组治疗总有效率为94.74%(36/38),高于对照组(76.32%,29/38),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组主症积分、次症积分和舌脉积分均降低,观察组低于对照组;两组促甲状腺激素(TSH)上升,游离三碘甲状腺原氨酸(FT3)、游离甲状腺素(FT4)下降(P<0.05),观察组改善高于对照组;两组超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)升高,观察组SOD水平高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论益气养阴化痰祛瘀法用于甲亢患者的治疗取得确切治疗成果,可以有效改善甲状腺功能,通过调控甲状腺激素水平、TRAb、TPOAb以及氧化应激因子的表达以改善病情,缓解症状。