Effect of Chinese Drugs for Supplementing Qi,Nourishing Yin and Activating Blood Circulation on Myocardial Perfusion in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction after Revascularization

Objective:To observe the effects of Chinese drugs for supplementing qi,nourishing yin and activating blood circulation on the myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction(AMI) patients after revascularization.Methods:Eighty patients with anterior or inferior ventricular wall AMI,who had received revascularization by intravenous thrombolysis or coronary bypass,were randomized into the treated group and the control group equally,both treated with conventional Western medical treatment,but combined,resp...

Protective Effect of Chinese Herbs for Supplementing Qi,Nourishing Yin and Activating Blood Circulation on Heart Function of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Objective： To investigate the effects of Chinese herbs for supplementing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation on heart function of patients with acute coronary syndrome （ACS） after successful percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Methods： One hundred patients with ACS after successful PCI were randomly assigned to a Western medicine （WM） treatment group （WMG） and a combined treatment group （CMG） treated by Chinese herbs for supplementing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation, besides Western medicine treatment, with 50 cases in each group. Both treatment courses were 6 months. The follow- up was scheduled at baseline, 6 months and 1 year after PCI, and New York Heart Association （NYHA） functional class, Chinese medicine （CM） symptom scores, blood stasis syndrome scores, and major adverse cardiovascular events （MACE） were observed, serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide （NT-proBNP） and hyper-sensitivity C-reactive protein （Hs-CRP） were measured, an echocardiogram was conducted to examine left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF）, left ventricular end-diastolic volume （LVEDV）, left ventricular end-systolic volume （LVESV）, inter-ventricular septal thickness （IVST）, left ventricular posterior wall thickness （LVPWT）, and ventricular wall motion index （VWMI）. Results： Compared with the baseline, LVEF significantly increased （P〈0.01）, and CM symptom scores, blood stasis syndrome scores, VWMI, LVEDV, LVESV, NT-proBNP, and Hs-CRP all decreased （P〈0.01） in both groups at 6 months and at 1 year after PCI. There were no significant differences in all the above parameters at 1 year vs those at 6 months after PCI （P〉0.05）. VWMI, LVEDV, LVESV, NT-proBNP, Hs-CRP, LVEF, and CM symptom and blood stasis syndrome scores were all improved obviously in CMG than those in WMG （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01） at 6 months and at 1 year after PCI. There were no significant differences in NYHA functional class between CMG and WMG at different follow-up timepoints; it was notable that P value was 0.054 when comparing the cases of NYHA functional class between the two groups at 1-year follow-up. During the 1-year follow-up, 3 MACE and 11 MACE occurred in CMG and WMG, respectively; the MACE rate in CMG was lower than that in WMG （6% vs 22%, P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Chinese herbs for supplementing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation could improve heart function, reduce the CM symptom scores and blood stasis syndrome scores, and decrease the incidence of MACE in patients with ACS after successful PCI.

Effects of Chinese herbs capable of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation and their compatibility on differentially expressed genes of ischemic myocardium

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Chinese herbs capable of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation and their compatibility on differentially expressed genes of ischemic myocardium which were selected from differential expression profile we had established before, and to explore the underlying mechanism. The acute myocardial infarction (AMI) model was established by ligating the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, then the model rats were randomly divided into the model group, the Metoprolol group, the replenishing qi nourishing yin (RN) group, the activating blood circulation (AB) group, and the replenishing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation (RA) group. In addition, the normal group and the sham group were set up. The rats of medication groups were administered by intragastric gavage with corresponding drugs on the second day after operations, and the rats of the normal group and the sham group were given normal saline as the same time.Then the ischemic hearts were harvested on the 8th day after operation. The myocardial pathomorphological changes were observed under a light microscope. The mRNA changes of target genes such as COX5a and ATP5e were detected using Realtime fluorescence quantitative PCR (QPCR), and the activities of related enzymes were detected by colorimetric assay. The main results were as follows: the histological changes were observed by HE staining, and cardiocyte swelling, inflammatory cell infiltration and cytolysis were showed in regional ischemic myocardium of the model group, while the pathomorphological changes in all medication groups did not show obvious changes. Two genes related to energy metabolism, COX5a and ATP5e, were selected as the target genes which were downregulated at the mRNA level in the medication groups. The activities of correlative functional enzymes also decreased in the RA group compared to that in the model group accordingly (P<0.05). The results indicated that the abnormal expression of genes involved in energy metabolism pathways could be one of the molecular mechanisms of AMI. The compatibility of Chinese herbs capable of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood circulation affects the expression of energyrelative gene COX5a, ATP5e, which is probably the mechanism of myocardial preservation, and is more effective than single herb of replenishing qi and nourishing yin or activating blood circulation.

Therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine on coagulation disorder and accompanying intractable jaundice in hepatitis B virus-related liver cirrhosis patients

AIM： TO observe the therapeutic effects of new traditional Chinese medicine （TClVl） therapy on coagulation disorder and accompanying intractable jaundice in HBV-related liver cirrhosis patients. METHODS： Using stratified random sampling according to fibrinogen （Fib） levels, 145 liver cirrhosis patients due to hepatitis B complicated by coagulation disorder were treated. Of them, 70 in research group were treated with TCM by ＂nourishing yin, cooling blood and invigorating blood circulation＂ and Western medicine, 75 in control group were treated with conventional Western medicine. The indexes of liver function, coagulation function and bleeding events were observed and compared. RESULTS： The prothrombin time （PT） was shorter and the fibrinogen （Fib） level was higher in the research group than in the control group （Fib = 1.6-2.0 g/L, 1.1-1.5 g/L, and ≤ 1.0 g/L）. The total bilirubin （TBIL） level was significantly lower in the research group than in the control group, except for the subgroup of FIB ≤ 1.0 g/L. CONCLUSION： TCM therapy can improve coagulation fuction and decrease TBIL.

Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine for Nourishing Yin,Supplementing Qi,and Activating Blood on the Th1/Th2 Immune Balance in Peripheral Blood in Patients with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

Objective： To observe the effect of Chinese herbal medicine for nourishing yin, supplementing qi, and activating blood on the expression of interferen- γ （IFN-γ,）/interleukin-4 （IL-4） in peripheral blood and disease activity in primary Sjogren＇s syndrome （pSS） patients, and to study the relationship between the immune balance of Th1/Th2 and the disease activity. Methods： A total of 66 pSS patients were randomized with tossing coins method into two groups： the integrative therapy group （34 cases） and the control group （32 cases）; and 28 healthy subjects were taken as the normal group. The integrative therapy group was treated by Chinese herbal medicines for nourishing yin, supplementing qi, and activating blood combined with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets and the control group was treated with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets. The treatment course was 3 months for both groups. The levels of serum immunoglobulin G （IgG）, erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR）, IFN-γand IL-4 in peripheral blood were measured before and after treatment. Results： Compared with the normal group, the levels of IgG, ESR, IFN- γ and IL-4 were significantly increased in pSS patients （P〈0.05）. Remarkably, after 3 months of treatment, these levels were dramatically decreased in both the integrative therapy group and the control group, although still higher than the normal group. The levels of IgG, ESR, IFN- and IL-4 in the integrative therapy group were lower than the control group and the same group before treatment （P〈0.05）. The ratio of IFN-γ/IL-4 also significantly decreased after treatment. Moreover, the level of IFN- γ, and the ratio of IFN- γ/IL-4 in the integrative theraphy group were significantly lower than the control group （P〈0.05）. For all patients the ratio of IFN-γ/IL-4 before and after treatment was positive correlated with the levels of IgG and ESR. Conclusion： Chinese herbal medicine for nourishing yin, supplementing qi, and activating blood can alleviate the disease activity of pSS by regulating the immune balance of Th1/Th2.

Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicines for Nourishing Yin,Supplementing Qi,and Activating Blood on Reproductive Endocrine Activity and Immune Functions in Patients with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective： To investigate the effect of Chinese herbal medicines for nourishing yin, supplementing qi, and activating blood on the reproductive endocrine-immune network and its mechanisms in patients with primary Sjogren＇s syndrome （pSS）. Methods： Seventy pSS patients were randomly assigned to two groups using a randomized digital table： the integrative therapy group （36 cases） and the control group （34 cases）. Thirty healthy subjects were taken as a normal group. The control group was treated with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets alone, and the integrative therapy group was treated by Chinese herbal medicines for nourishing yin, supplementing qi, and activating blood combined with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets. The treatment course was 6 months for both groups. Before and after treatment, serum estradiol （E2）, testosterone （T）, luteinizing hormone （LH）, prolactin （PRL） by radioimmunoassay and immunoglobulin （IgG） by immunodiffusion, erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR） by Westergren, interferon-γ （IFN-γ） and interleukin-4 （IL-4） by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay were determined. Results： E2 and T levels in all patients were lower than those of normal subjects before treatment （P〈0.05） and were increased significantly after 6-month treatment （P〈0.05）. ESR, FSH, LH, IgG, IFN - γ, IL - 4 and ratios of E2/T, and IFN --γ/IL in the patients were higher than those of normal subjects before the treatments （P〈0.05）, and were reduced significantly after the treatments （P〈0.05）. The T and IFN -γ levels and E2/T ratio in the patients treated with integrative therapy were reduced significantly compared with the control group （P〈0.05）. However, the PRL levels before and after treatment were not significantly changed in the two groups （P〉0.05）. The ratios of E2/T and IFN -γ/IL-4, and levels of IgG and ESR were positively correlated before and after treatment （P〈0.05）. Conclusions： The ratios of E2/T and IFN - γ/ IL-4 might be used as indicators of pSS activity. Chinese herbal medicines for nourishing yin, supplementing qi, and activating blood combined with Western medicine could improve the therapeutic effect by regulating the reproductive endocrine-immune network in pSS patients.

基于络病学说探讨动脉粥样硬化辨治规律

动脉粥样硬化属中医脉络病范畴,发生与发展与络病学说密切相关。基于络病学说,总结本病病机为本虚标实,其中本虚为脏腑功能受损,络虚不荣,标实为痰、瘀、毒互结,络阻不通,络道亢变、络道绌急、络久成积是本病病情进展的重要因素,治疗采用攻补兼施的原则,具体治法有益气养阴荣络、活血化痰通络和平衡阴阳宁络,以使气血充和,阴阳平衡,络脉条达。

基于气阴两虚夹瘀运用五参汤治疗肺癌术后发热浅析

肺癌术后发热有非感染性发热与感染性发热之分,在气虚、阴虚、瘀血阻滞病理状态下形成热蕴状态,是为非感染性发热;而术中感染或外感风寒入里化热则形成感染性发热表现。其基本病机均可概括为气阴两虚夹瘀。五参汤具有益气养阴、清热解毒之功,为证属正气亏虚、外感邪毒者而设,用于肺癌术后发热契合其病机。

单味中药有效成分治疗溃疡性结肠炎研究进展

研究表明,中药治疗溃疡性结肠炎不良反应少且复发率低,临床常用益气健脾、清热祛湿、活血化瘀、补血养阴类中药组方治疗,其主要药物的有效成分具有减轻炎症反应、修复黏膜损伤、调节肠道微生态、调节免疫反应等作用。本文对常用单味中药有效成分治疗溃疡性结肠炎的作用机制进行综述,为其临床治疗与中药新药研发提供参考。

庞鹤辨治下肢丹毒经验

庞鹤教授认为下肢丹毒根据病程可分为急性期和慢性期,急性期为火毒夹湿所致,多为实证,急性期未得及时治疗则转为慢性丹毒,可见脾虚有瘀,为本虚标实之证。治疗上当以祛邪为首要任务,灵活选择清热解毒、凉血解毒、滋阴清热之法;同时还要注意引邪外出,使邪气或向外散发,或从大小便而解。此外,在疾病治疗的全过程中均应根据湿与热的轻重程度合理选方,强调活血化瘀、注意顾护脾胃、积极防治变证。

基于“二阳结谓之消”探讨糖尿病性便秘病机及防治策略

“二阳结谓之消”语出《素问·阴阳别论篇》,是认识糖尿病性便秘的早期记载,但目前学界多据此仅从二阳(足阳明胃经、手阳明大肠经)结滞化热来解释消渴期发生便秘的病机,存在一定局限性。通过考究发现“二阳”并不单指手足阳明经脉或胃肠二腑,而是包括胃、大肠二腑及手足阳明经脉;“结”也并不完全指结热这一病邪,而是指病邪胶结难解、疾病难以治愈的程度,并且“二阳”之热易伤血脉,造成络脉瘀滞。基于对“二阳结谓之消”的重新理解,笔者认为糖尿病性便秘在糖尿病期以“热伤气阴”为主要病机,糖尿病并发症期以热伤血络、血脉瘀滞为主要病机。治疗方面,糖尿病期以清热益气养阴为本,糖尿病并发症期以活血化瘀为核心,此外还需重视体质从化,全面把握糖尿病性便秘的诊治。

活血通络类方剂治疗糖尿病肾脏疾病的研究进展

糖尿病肾脏疾病(DKD)是导致慢性肾脏病和终末期肾病的首要病因,严重危害人类健康。中医认为血瘀是贯穿DKD全病程的重要病机,多项研究拟定了多个活血通络类方治疗DKD患者,其临床症状好转、蛋白尿减少、肾功能保护、治疗有效率提高和疾病进展延缓等方面均有成效。

毛静远教授治疗心肌桥致难治性心绞痛经验

心肌桥导致的难治性心绞痛常给患者带来沉重的躯体和精神负担,中医药治疗能够进一步改善症状,提高生活质量。现总结毛静远教授治疗心肌桥致难治性心绞痛经验,毛教授认为该病病机以血瘀为始动环节,因实致虚,本虚以阴虚为主,血瘀、痰热为标,治疗应注重养阴,兼用活血、化痰、清热,同时须注意顾护调理,避免心衰等并发症的发生。

董明国从湿热稽留、阴虚血瘀论治早期肝硬化经验

肝硬化是指由各种病因长期损害肝脏,致肝脏进展成为肝炎、肝纤维化、假小叶形成的病理阶段。中医认为,无论隐源性抑或是继发性肝硬化,均存在明确的病理因素。董明国教授继承以往各名老中医辨治肝硬化的思路,并结合多年临床实践经验,认为早期肝硬化患者的主要病机为湿热稽留、阴虚血瘀,病位主要涉及脾胃与肝胆;对于湿热的治疗,主张采用“轻可去实”之法,运用轻清芳香之品,轻开宣达,醒脾祛湿,分消其势;对于阴虚血瘀,宜施“四面合围”之策,合用养阴益气、活血消癥、清热诸法,常选用新订之何炎燊的二甲调肝汤。通过“轻可去实”“四面合围”方法将病因尽除,分消其病势,以达祛除病因、稳定肝硬化进程的目的,为肝硬化的巩固治疗奠定基础。

近10年中医辨治胃癌前病变的研究进展

对近10年来有关中医辨治胃癌前病变(precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)的研究进行综述。PLGC是指在慢性萎缩性胃炎基础上出现的胃黏膜肠上皮化生和异型增生,作为慢性萎缩性胃炎与胃癌的中间阶段,PLGC的病程较缓慢。中医辨治PLGC具有一定的优势。PLGC主要可分为脾胃虚弱证、脾胃湿热证、肝胃气滞证、胃络瘀阻证、胃阴不足证5种证型。胃镜技术的普及促进了胃病微观辨证的发展,微观辨证与宏观辨证的结合为PLGC的中医辨证论治提供了更加丰富的理论支持。PLGC根本病机为脾胃虚弱,脾胃气机不畅,兼有湿热、瘀毒、痰湿等病理因素蕴结,日久胃阴亏耗。中药治疗PLGC的临床研究开展较多,治疗主要采用以益气健脾为主,兼以疏肝活血、化湿消瘀、化瘀解毒、养阴益胃,从而防止PLGC向胃癌进一步发展。针灸治疗胃癌前病变的研究开展较少。今后需开展更多严格且规范的多中心、大样本的临床随机对照试验,深入研究针灸治疗胃癌前病变机制,以期为中医辨治PLGC提供更多高级别的循证依据。

中医药防治化疗后骨髓抑制研究进展

中医药防治化疗后骨髓抑制的常用治法有补肾生髓法、健脾养血法、解毒活血法、益气养阴法、疏肝调肝法等,疗效确切,不良反应少,可改善患者生活质量。目前,研究仍存在以下不足:临床研究中符合循证医学原则的多中心随机双盲对照研究较少,中医辨证分型尚缺乏统一的标准和客观依据与规范;中医药防治化疗后骨髓抑制与西医治疗的结合应用还不够充分;关于中医药抗化疗后骨髓抑制在细胞、分子微观水平方面的研究有一定进展,但由于中药方剂成分复杂,明确具体机制存在较大困难,联合用药的协同效应以及治疗效果的科学证据还相对不足。今后,需进一步探索和研究中医药防治化疗后骨髓抑制的临床应用前景,提高临床研究质量,深入研究中医药抗化疗后骨髓抑制的作用机理。

益气养阴活血法治疗2型糖尿病合并慢性心力衰竭患者的疗效观察

目的 探讨中医益气养阴活血法辨证治疗2型糖尿病(Type 2 diabetes, T2DM)合并慢性心力衰竭(Chronic heart failure, CHF)患者的临床疗效。方法 选取2021年1月—2022年1月期间唐山市中医医院内分泌一科收治的T2DM合并CHF患者102例作为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为对照组与治疗组,每组各51例。对照组给予常规西医治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上联合中医益气养阴活血法辨证治疗,均治疗12周。观察比较两组患者西医疗效、中医证候疗效、安全性及治疗前后血糖水平[空腹血糖(Fasting blood glucose, FPG)、餐后2 h血糖(Blood glucose 2 h after a meal, 2 h PG)、糖化血红蛋白(Glycosylated hemoglobin, HbAlc)]、心功能指标[6分钟步行试验距离(6 min walking test, 6MWT)、左室射血分数(Left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF)、N末端B型脑钠肽前体(N-terminal B-type brain natriuretic peptide precursor, NT-pro BNP)]、生活质量评分[T2DM生活质量(Quality of life specific scale for diabetes patients, DSQL)、CHF生活质量(Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire, MLHFQ)]变化。结果 临床疗效:治疗后治疗组西医疗效总有效率96.08%(49/51)高于对照组82.35%(42/51),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗组中医证候疗效总有效率92.16%(47/51)高于对照组68.63%(35/51),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。血糖水平:治疗后两组患者血糖FPG、2 h PG及HbAlc水平均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组血糖FPG、2 h PG及HbAlc水平均明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。心功能指标:治疗后两组患者心功能6MWT、LVEF水平较治疗前升高,NT-pro BNP水平较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组6MWT、LVEF水平高于对照组,NT-pro BNP水平低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。生活质量:治疗后两组患者DSQL、MLHFQ评分均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组DSQL、MLHFQ评分均明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。安全性:治疗期间,两组患者不良反应均为轻度或一过性,未影响治疗,且不良反应发生率组间比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 中医益气养阴活血法辨证治疗T2DM合并CHF效果显著、安全性高,有利于控制患者血糖,改善心功能与生活质量。

张玉芬基于“补肾滋阴、活血泻肾”法改善早发性孕酮升高经验

人绒毛膜促性腺激素(HCG)注射日早发孕酮升高(PPR)是随着体外受精-胚胎移植/卵泡质内单精子注射(IVF-ET/ICSI)广泛应用而衍生的,与妊娠结局密切相关,日益为辅助生殖中心重视,但其解决方案目前尚未统一认识且缺乏相关证据证实有效可行。阐述张玉芬教授对HCG注射日早发孕酮升高现象的中医理论认识,总结张玉芬以“补肾滋阴、活血泻肾”法治疗PPR的经验。

基于玄府调控生殖轴理论探讨风药在月经病中的运用

风药具有风之轻扬上升、发散开泄、善行而无处不至的特性,能开通全身上下内外之玄府,是临床最常用的一类开通玄府药物。因此,在月经病中辨明病因、病位以及玄府闭塞的程度后,可用风药从多角度开通生殖轴玄府,达到理想的治疗效果。外感风寒型月经病祛风以通玄,常用药物有麻黄、桂枝、荆芥、防风、生姜等;气郁玄府型月经病理气以通玄,常用药物有柴胡、枳壳、青皮、香附、木香等;血瘀型月经病活血以通玄,常用药物有桂枝、川芎、荆芥、刺蒺藜、白芷、细辛、羌活、葛根等;痰湿型月经病化湿以通玄,常用药物有升麻、葛根、柴胡、羌活、独活等;虚实相兼型玄府病变补虚以通玄,常用药物有羌活、独活、防风、白芷等。通过正确的药物配伍,在月经病中灵活运用风药,可获良效。

中西医结合治疗肥胖型糖尿病前期的临床效果

目的分析在肥胖型糖尿病前期的治疗中应用中西医结合方式的效果。方法选取2022年3月—2023年3月在本院就诊的肥胖型糖尿病前期患者60例为研究对象,根据治疗方式将其分为两组,每组30例。对照组采取西医治疗,观察组采取中西医结合治疗,比较两组治疗效果。结果观察组治疗有效率明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组患者的空腹血糖和餐后2h血糖水平比较,无显著差异(P>0.05);治疗后,两组空腹血糖和餐后2h血糖水平均下降,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组患者的血脂水平差异并不明显(P>0.05);治疗后,两组患者的血脂指标[总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)]均降低,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,两组高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)水平均升高,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组患者的血液流变学指标水平比较,无显著差异(P>0.05);治疗后,两组血液流变学指标水平均降低,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论在肥胖性糖尿病的临床实践中,采用中医和西药相结合的方法,能使患者各个时间段的血糖浓度得到明显控制,值得推广应用。