Effect of Chinese Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation,Removing Stasis and Supplementing Qi on the Circulating Endothelial Cells in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris

Objective: To observe the effect and clinical significance of circulating endothelial cells (CEC) in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease with unstable angina pectoris (CHD-UAP), and to explore the protective effect of Chinese herbs for activating blood circulation, removing stasis and supplementing Qi (CH) on CHD-UAP patient's CEC. Methods: Sixty patients with diagnosis of CHD-UAP confirmed and differentiated to be Qi-deficiency and blood stasis by TCM were randomly divided into two groups and treated, on the basis of Western drug-therapy, with Tongxinluo capsule (通心络胶囊, TXL) and Huoxue Tongmai capsule (活血通脉胶囊, HXTM) respectively by way of oral taking three times a day, 3 capsules every time, with 1 month as one therapeutic course. The number of CEC in patients' blood circulation was counted before and after treatment. Besides, the number of CEC in 30 healthy persons was also counted for control. Results: The number of CEC in CHD-UAP patients was significantly higher than that in the healthy persons (P<0.01). After the patients were treated with CH, either TXL or HXTM, it significantly decreased (P<0.01)with insignificant difference between the two treated groups. Conclusion: CEC in CHD-UAP patients is severely damaged and endothelial function in disorder, Chinese herbs have protective effect on patients' CEC.

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...

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.

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.

Supplementing Qi and activating blood circulation method to treat vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia with posterior circulatory watershed infarction:a case report of two patients

Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia(VBD),a rare posterior circulation vascular variant disease,is an important risk factor for many acute cerebrovascular diseases.An insufficient understanding of VBD often leads to misdiagnose.Two cases of VBD that were initially diagnosed as posterior circulation watershed infarction are reported here.Absence of common causes of stroke including hypoperfusion,blood system diseases,carotid and aortic dissection,and eosinophil elevation,the symptoms of the 2 patients met the diagnostic criteria of VBD.Both patients displayed symptoms that were in line with the Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome pattern of"Qi deficiency and blood stasis".Accordingly,they were comprehensively treated with Supplementing Qi and activating blood circulation method.The clinical manifestations of the 2 patients were remarkably improved and no recurrence of watershed infarction was found in a 1-year follow-up.A detailed medical history and laboratory examination are capable of improving diagnostic accuracy of VBD.TCM treatment based on syndrome identification might be a promising candidate for VBD management.

Clinical Study on Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine for Supplementing Kidney and Qi and Activating Blood Circulation in Treating Intrauterine Growth Retardation of Fetus

Objective: To explore the therapeutic effect and the possible working mechanism in using Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for supplementing Kidney and Qi, and activating blood circulation in treating intrauterine growth retardation of fetus (IUGR). Methods: Fifty-five cases of IUGR were divided into two groups, 30 cases in the CHM group treated with CHM and the 25 in the control group treated with amino acids. The effect of CHM treatment was observed and compared with that of the control group, normal pregnancy group and non-treated IUGR group. Results: Body weight of the newborns in the CHM was markedly higher than that in the control group. Not only the maternal fundal height (FH) and the abdominal circumference (AC), but also the fetal growth parameters, including biparietal diameter, head circumference (HC), and femur length (FL) in the CHM group increased much faster than those in the control group. After CHM treatment, the maternal serum levels of estriol (E3) and human placental lactogen (hPL) approached to those in the normal pregnancy group, but the control group,in comparison with the normal pregnancy group, was significantly different. The umbilical venous plasma concentration of essential amino acids in both treated groups improved, but the improvement in the CHM group was more significant than that in the control group. No apparent adverse effect of CHM was observed in either mother or fetus.Conclusion: CHM for supplementing Kidney and Qi and activating blood circulation was more effective in improving placental function and enhancing amino acid transportation than amino acid

苏筋通络方结合“行气活血”针刺法治疗急性踝关节扭伤临床观察

目的观察苏筋通络方结合“行气活血”针刺法治疗急性踝关节扭伤临床效果。方法将医院创伤骨科门急诊就诊的102例急性踝关节扭伤患者(2020年5月—2022年7月)纳入研究,以随机数字表法将患者分为两组,每组51例,对照组采取西医常规治疗,观察组采取西医常规治疗同时结合苏筋通络方及“行气活血”针刺法治疗。数据比较:临床治疗效果、中医症状(踝关节疼痛肿胀、皮下瘀斑、关节活动受限等)积分变化、踝关节跖屈活动度与背伸活动度变化、视觉模拟评分(Visual Analogue Scale,VAS)变化、美国足踝外科协会(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society,AOFAS)踝-后足评分变化、血清疼痛物质(神经生长因子、神经肽、P物质)水平变化、白细胞介素-6(Interleukin-6,IL-6)、白细胞介素-1β(Interleukin-1β,IL-1β)、超敏C反应蛋白(Hypersensitive C-reactive protein,hs-CRP)变化。结果观察组患者与对照组患者治疗总有效率相比[98.04%(50/51)vs86.27%(44/51)],P<0.05;治疗后各组患者中医症状(踝关节疼痛肿胀、皮下瘀斑、关节活动受限等)积分、踝关节跖屈活动度与背伸活动度、VAS评分、AOFAS踝-后足评分、神经生长因子、神经肽、P物质、IL-6、IL-1β、hs-CRP等指标均改善,观察组患者治疗后中医症状(踝关节疼痛肿胀、皮下瘀斑、关节活动受限等)积分、踝关节跖屈活动度与背伸活动度、VAS评分、AOFAS踝-后足评分、神经生长因子、神经肽、P物质、IL-6、IL-1β、hs-CRP等指标均明显优于对照组患者,P均<0.05。结论苏筋通络方结合“行气活血”针刺法治疗急性踝关节扭伤临床效果显著,患者经治疗后临床症状显著改善,疼痛缓解,踝关节功能改善,值得应用。

益气活血方药治疗原发性肝癌的免疫学机制概述

归纳总结具有益气和/或活血功效的中药单体、单味中药以及中药复方治疗原发性肝癌的免疫学机制,包括对T淋巴细胞亚群、巨噬细胞、髓源性抑制细胞(myeloid-derived suppressor cell,MDSC)、肿瘤细胞表面受体、细胞因子以及红细胞免疫在数量和功能上的调节,阐述其抗肿瘤作用,为进一步的基础研究和临床应用提供思路。

浅析益气温阳 活血利水法治疗慢性心力衰竭

慢性心力衰竭是多种心脏疾病的并发症,亦是临床常见危重疾病,其发病率高,严重危害人体健康。中医药在治疗慢性心力衰竭疾病方面具有独特优势,中医学认为慢性心力衰竭病位在心,以心气(阳)虚为本,血瘀水停为标,属本虚标实之证,临床上运用益气温阳、活血利水法治疗慢性心力衰竭患者收效良好,可减轻临床症状、改善心功能,抑制心脏重构,提高生活质量。

益气活血开窍类中药及复方调控干细胞促进缺血性脑卒中急性期神经修复的作用

背景:大脑内源性神经发生和外源性干细胞移植对包括缺血性脑卒中在内的神经系统疾病展现出巨大的治疗潜力,能够修复和替代丢失的神经元、促进突触重构、抑制细胞凋亡。益气活血开窍类中药及复方治疗缺血后神经功能障碍具有一定的优势,通过多种途径靶向神经修复,包括促进内源性神经发生及外源性干细胞存活、增殖、归巢、诱导神经元分化。目的:综述益气活血开窍类中药及复方促进缺血性脑卒中急性期神经修复的机制,以期为缺血性脑卒中的新药研究及治疗提供参考。方法:检索中国知网和PubMed数据库2010-2022年期间关于益气活血开窍类中药及复方促进缺血性脑卒中急性期神经修复的文献,以“益气活血;开窍;中药;复方;缺血性脑卒中;神经修复;干细胞”为中文检索词,以“supplementing qi and activating blood circulation;inducing resuscitation;traditional Chinese medicine(TCM);compounds;ischemic stroke;nerve repair;stem cells”为英文检索词。排除陈旧及重复的观点,将检索到的文献进行分析整理,共纳入124篇文献进行分析。结果与结论:①梳理了干细胞、缺血性脑卒中的定义及缺血性脑卒中急性期神经修复途径。②总结了益气活血开窍类中药及复方促进缺血性脑卒中急性期神经修复的作用机制,主要包括促进干细胞增殖、提高干细胞活力及存活率、促进干细胞归巢、诱导干细胞向神经元分化、抑制神经细胞凋亡、促进轴突再生、调控血管新生及重塑、提高神经营养因子水平及修复血脑屏障完整性。③通过现有的研究总结了益气活血开窍类中药及复方促进缺血性脑卒中急性期神经修复的相关因子及信号通路,如Nestin蛋白表达、DCX蛋白表达、脑源性神经营养因子、血管内皮生长因子及Wnt/β-catenin信号通路、Notch信号通路、PI3k/Akt信号通路、BDNF/TrkB信号通路和ERK/MAPK信号通路等,为今后缺血性脑卒中特效药物及新的临床治疗方法的研究提供相关参考。

经后增殖方含药血清对超排卵大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞GDF9表达及凋亡的调控机制

【目的】观察益气血法经后增殖方含药血清对超排卵大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞生长分化因子9(GDF9)表达及凋亡的调控机制。【方法】制备超排卵大鼠血清(空白血清)和经后增殖方灌胃的超排卵大鼠血清(含药血清)。建立控制性超排卵(COH)大鼠模型,收集卵巢颗粒细胞。实验分为5组:空白血清组,含药血清组,含药血清+SB203580[p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p38MAPK)抑制剂]组,含药血清+PDTC[核转录因子κB(NF-κB)抑制剂]组,含药血清+SB203580+PDTC组。采用实时定量聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)法检测p38MAPK、酪蛋白激酶2(CK2)、核转录因子κB抑制因子α(IκBα)、NF-κB、GDF9 mRNA表达水平,蛋白免疫印迹(Western Blot)法检测GDF9蛋白表达水平,脱氧核糖核苷酸末端转移酶介导的缺口末端标记法(TUNEL)检测卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡。【结果】经后增殖方含药血清降低COH大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞的p38MAPK和NF-κB mRNA表达,升高CK2和IκBαmRNA表达,提高GDF9 mRNA和蛋白的表达水平,降低卵巢颗粒细胞的凋亡率。单独添加p38MAPK抑制剂SB203580与单独添加NF-κB抑制剂PDTC均能促进GDF9 mRNA和蛋白表达、降低卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡率。【结论】益气血法经后增殖方含药血清可促进超排卵大鼠卵巢颗粒细胞GDF9表达,抑制卵巢颗粒细胞凋亡,其机制可能与调控p38MAPK和NF-κB双信号通路基因表达有关。

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。

参芪地黄汤合多靶点免疫抑制治疗IgA肾病合并膜性肾病个案报道

报道1例IgA肾病重复肾活检为IgA肾病合并膜性肾病的病例。患者病史长达11年且多种免疫抑制治疗均疗效不佳,属于难治性肾病,临床主要表现为大量蛋白尿及肾功能异常,伴有血尿、高血压。李伟教授根据多年用药经验及相关文献研究结果,给予参芪地黄汤联合多靶点免疫抑制治疗,重点分析中医辨证论治同西医病理结合,以益气活血清泄为原则,探讨其治疗方案及疾病转归,并复习相关文献,为中西医结合诊治IgA肾病合并膜性肾病提供治疗方向和临床依据。

基于络病理论探析溃疡性结肠炎发病机制及治疗

现代医家提出“脉络-血管系统病”概念,认为通畅无滞、气血运行正常是络脉系统维持人体正常生命活动的基础。溃疡性结肠炎作为一种慢性肠道炎症性疾病,常久病不愈,与络病相关,本文基于络病理论探讨溃疡性结肠炎的发病机制及治疗策略。溃疡性结肠炎活动期病理特征以肠黏膜炎性病变为主,为湿热毒邪损伤脾胃气机枢纽功能,使“无形”之邪留于肠络所致,治疗上宜分消湿热,调气和血通络;缓解期病理表现多见肠黏膜血管破坏,病机责之于瘀滞肠络,治疗上宜分理气血,益气活血通络。

王世荣教授益气活血消癥法治疗膜性肾病经验

益气活血消癥法是王世荣教授根据多年膜性肾病诊疗经验,基于气血津液理论、络病理论确立的治疗大法,并据此法研制了芪龙通肾方,临床疗效已得到证实。文章通过对膜性肾病的致病特点、芪龙通肾方方药探讨以及临床运用的心得体会进行综合分析,从中医药角度探讨益气活血消癥法治疗膜性肾病的病症理论,为临床治疗提供新思路。

益气活血中药治疗慢性心力衰竭机制的研究进展

慢性心力衰竭是一种进行性的、使患者身体衰弱的疾病,病死率和再住院率居高不下。据报道,我国慢性心力衰竭患者基数庞大且持续增加,已成为严重的社会公共卫生问题。近年来,虽然现代医学在药物治疗方面不断改进,但是仍无法克服其致死率高、不良反应明显等不足。中医学认为慢性心力衰竭病位在心,心气亏虚,推动无力,从而导致血脉瘀滞。因此,益气活血法是治疗慢性心力衰竭的有效方法。益气活血药是以补虚扶弱、疏通血脉为主要功效,以治疗气虚血瘀证为主的一类中药。其代表药物有人参、黄芪、丹参、当归、川芎等,是治疗慢性心力衰竭心气虚证的常用药物。人参、黄芪益气强心,配合当归、川芎活血化瘀,在缓解心气不足、心血不运中显示出了良好疗效。诸多研究表明益气活血类中药具有多成分、多途径、多靶点的特点,在改善慢性心力衰竭患者症状,提高生活质量方面具有独特优势。近期研究发现其作用机制与血流动力学、神经内分泌系统、内皮损伤、免疫调节、炎症因子、氧化应激、心肌能量代谢、心室重构、自噬和凋亡等机制有关。文章旨在总结益气活血类中药改善心功能的作用机制,以期为慢性心力衰竭气虚血瘀证的治疗提供新思路。

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。

基于《内经》“肌肉枯,气道涩”理论以健脾活血化痰法中药治疗老年失眠症的临床研究

【目的】探讨基于《黄帝内经》(简称《内经》)“肌肉枯,气道涩”理论,以健脾活血化痰法中药治疗老年失眠症的临床疗效。【方法】将120例老年失眠症患者随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各60例。对照组给予口服右佐匹克隆片治疗,观察组给予口服健脾活血化痰中药汤剂治疗,疗程均为4周。观察2组患者治疗前后匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)评分、失眠严重程度指数(ISI)评分、多导睡眠图(PSG)相关参数[包括总睡眠时间(TST)、觉醒次数(AN)、睡眠潜伏期(SL)]、大脑动脉[包括大脑前动脉(ACA)、大脑中动脉(MCA)、大脑后动脉(PCA)]平均血流速度以及血清5-羟色胺(5-HT)、褪黑素(MT)水平的变化情况,并评价2组患者的临床疗效和安全性。【结果】(1)治疗4周后,观察组的总有效率为93.33%(56/60),略高于对照组的90.00%(54/60),但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(2)治疗后,2组PSQI量表各项评分及总分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且观察组对睡眠质量、睡眠时间、睡眠效率、日间功能评分及总分的降低程度均明显优于对照组(P<0.05),而2组的入睡时间、睡眠障碍评分无显著性差异(P>0.05);停药4周后,观察组PSQI量表的各项评分均较治疗后继续降低(P<0.05),而对照组均无明显变化,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(3)治疗后,2组ISI评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且观察组的降低程度明显优于对照组(P<0.05);停药4周后,观察组的ISI评分较治疗后继续下降(P<0.05),而对照组无明显变化,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(4)治疗后,2组的TST、AN、SL等PSG相关参数均较治疗前改善(P<0.05),且观察组对TST及AN的改善程度均明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。(5)治疗后,观察组的ACA、MCA、PCA平均血流速度均较治疗前改善(P<0.05),而对照组均较治疗前无明显变化,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);组间比较,观察组对ACA、MCA、PCA平均血流速度的改善程度均明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。(6)治疗后,2组血清5-HT、MT水平均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),且观察组的升高程度均明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。(7)观察组的不良反应发生率为5.00%(3/60),略低于对照组的13.33%(8/60),但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。【结论】基于《内经》“肌肉枯,气道涩”理论,以健脾活血化痰中药治疗老年失眠症疗效确切,可有效改善患者睡眠质量和日间功能,提高睡眠效率,增加睡眠时间,减少觉醒次数,降低失眠严重程度,改善脑功能,调节神经递质水平,远期疗效显著且安全可靠。

基于数据挖掘及网络药理学的益气活血法治疗膝骨关节炎的机制研究

目的:基于数据挖掘分析益气活血法的高频配伍规律,并通过网络药理学方法研究其核心药物组治疗膝骨关节炎的作用机制。方法:应用Python 3.8.1编程对中国中医药在线数据库进行智能抓取,分析其配伍规律,以符合支持度≥0.30,置信度≥0.90,提升度≥1.00的中药为核心药物组,通过中药系统药理学数据库与分析平台(TCMSP)获取核心药物组的主要活性成分,利用PubChem平台、Swiss Target Prediction平台收集药物靶标基因,通过GeneCards及OMIM数据库获得膝骨关节炎相关靶基因,利用Venny数据库获取药物靶点及疾病靶点的交集,采用Cysoscape软件和STRING数据库分析蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用网络,借助DAVID软件对关键靶基因进行基因本体论(GO)分析和京都基因与基因组百科全书(KEGG)通路分析,通过Systems Dock Web Site对成分与关键靶标基因进行分子对接验证。结果:以益气活血法中使用频次最高的药对黄芪-当归为核心药物组,并筛选得到22个活性成分,涉及74个关键靶基因。网络分析结果表明,核心药物组治疗膝骨关节炎的关键靶点为肿瘤坏死因子(Tumor Necrosis Factor,TNF)、Jun原癌基因(Jun Proto-Oncogene,JUN)、白细胞介素(Interleukin,IL)-6、IL-4、IL-1β和趋化因子2(C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 2,CXCL2)等;GO富集分析主要涉及脂多糖反应、细胞死亡、迁移的正向调节、细胞因子受体结合等生物学过程,KEGG通路中晚期糖基化终末产物(Advanced Glycation End-product,AGE)与其受体(Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products,RAGE)信号通路、TNF信号通路、IL-17信号通路与治疗膝骨关节炎密切相关,分子对接显示关键靶点与山柰酚、β-谷甾醇、槲皮苷具有较高亲和力。结论:初步预测了益气活血法核心药物组对膝骨关节炎的基本药理基础及作用机制,益气活血法治疗膝骨关节炎具有多基因参与、多信号通路的特点。