Accumulating data indicate that kidney tonifying recipe to treat depression patients may significantly reduce clinical symptoms, effectively improve the quality and prognosis of the patient's life. Clinical and ex...Accumulating data indicate that kidney tonifying recipe to treat depression patients may significantly reduce clinical symptoms, effectively improve the quality and prognosis of the patient's life. Clinical and experimental studies have suggested that tonifying kidney recipe has multiple targets, and thereby via multiple ways to accomplish antidepressant effect. The tonifying kidney recipe has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to control neurotrophic factor so as to promote the growth, differentiation, maturation of neurons. The tonifying kidney recipe participates in protection of neural plasticity, brain development, immune regulation, and a variety of other physiological processes to act as an antidepressant that has great similarity as vitamin D axis. In this article, we describe the current knowledge to introduct the relationship between kidney deficiency and vitamin D axis, and speculate about the molecular mechanism of tonifying kidney recipe in the treatment of depression by regulating vitamin D axis.展开更多
The pathogenic mechanism of diabetic kidney disease(DKD) is complex. The development of DKD cannot be fully explained by a single mechanism.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) has been applied extensively for the treatm...The pathogenic mechanism of diabetic kidney disease(DKD) is complex. The development of DKD cannot be fully explained by a single mechanism.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) has been applied extensively for the treatment of DKD in China.However, studying the mechanism of DKD using theories and methods that are appropriate for TCM characteristics and searching for theoretical bases for TCM clinical application are topics that still need to be explored and researched. Activation of the transforming growth factor(TGF)-β1/Smad and PI3 K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways functions as a self-protection mechanism against renal microinflammation in DKD. However, the persistent abnormal overactivation of reactions causes secondary cell dysfunction, cell apoptosis, increased extracellular matrix(ECM) secretion, and eventually renal fibrosis. During this process, the dysregulation of self-balance among a variety of signaling pathways and the loss of self-feedback regulatory mecha-nisms downstream of these signaling pathways are critical causes of the occurrence and development of DKD. TCM may both inhibit the expression or activation of "hyperactive" signaling pathways(NFB, Smad3, and PI3 K/Akt/mTOR) and increase the expression or activation of "deficient" signaling pathways(Smad7 and PTEN) to restore balance to cells with an abnormal pathophysiological status and achieve the goal of DKD treatment.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen on intermittent asthma in children aged 2 and 5 years.METHODS: A randomize...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen on intermittent asthma in children aged 2 and 5 years.METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled trial was conducted. Children with intermittent asthma were enrolled and their baseline conditions were measured using a questionnaire. A total of 60 participants, aged 2 to 5, were randomized into either the treatment group(n = 40) or the placebo group(n = 20). The treatment group was treated with granules of TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen, and the placebo group was given placebo granules for 3 months.The number of asthma attacks was counted and TCM syndrome scores were measured at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9,and 12 months. The airway resistance and levels of eosinophil cationic protein for the two groups were observed before and after 3 months. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS: Compared with the placebo group, the number of asthma attacks significantly decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). For the treatment group, the TCM syndrome scores decreased after 1 and 2 months; there was also a significant difference in scores between the two groups(P < 0.05).The difference remained after the medicine was stopped for 9 months(P < 0.05). After the 3-month treatment, compared with the placebo group, the airway resistance decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). No adverse events were reported in the treatment group.CONCLUSION: The TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen reduced the number of intermittent asthma attacks, decreased the TCM syndrome scores, and reduced the airway resistance in the children aged 2 to 5.展开更多
Introduction:This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of tonifying kidney,lung,and spleen(TKLS)combined with Western medicine for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Materials ...Introduction:This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of tonifying kidney,lung,and spleen(TKLS)combined with Western medicine for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Materials and Methods:Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of TKLS for stable COPD were searched from four databases including Pub Med,the Cochrane Library,China Biology Medicine,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from inception to December 2017.Two reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted the data,and assessed the risk of bias in the included studies.Rev Man5.3 software was used for meta-analysis.Results:Fourteen RCTs involving 1339 patients with stable COPD were included.Five of the included articles described the specific method of randomization,1 of them was double-blind method research,and 1 of them was single-blind method research.Compared with the conventional Western medicine(CWM)group,the use of TKLS,if combined with CWM demonstrated significantly improved effective rate(relative risk=1.25,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.18–1.33,P<0.00001),decreased traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score(mean difference[MD]-5.72,95%CI:-8.31 to-3.14,P<0.0001),Decreased St George's Respiratory Questionnaire total score(MD-7.39,95%CI:-10.46 to-4.31,P<0.00001),increased 6-min walk distance in meters(MD 78.46,95%CI:60.18–96.73,P<0.00001),increased forced expiratory volume 1%(MD 6.49,95%CI:3.64–9.33,P<0.00001),increased CD4(MD 9.84,95%CI:6.73–12.94,P<0.00001),CD8(MD-1.84,95%CI:-3.62 to-0.06,P=0.04)and CD4/CD8(MD 0.26,95%CI:0.20–0.32,P<0.0001),and increased immunoglobulin M(MD 0.15,95%CI:0.10–0.20 P<0.00001)..Conclusions:For stable COPD,TKLS combined with CWM is superior to CWM alone with regard to clinical effectiveness,symptoms,and quality of life.The above conclusion needs to be validated by further well-designed,multicentric,large-scale,double-blinded RCTs.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the influence of kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method on platelet(PLT)growth in the treatment of aplastic anemia(AA)and analyze the characteristics of the clinical factors affecting PL...Objective:To investigate the influence of kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method on platelet(PLT)growth in the treatment of aplastic anemia(AA)and analyze the characteristics of the clinical factors affecting PLT growth.We enrolled patients treated from September 2018to March 2021 in the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of TCM hospital gate 19sub-center.We enrolled 128 AA patients,for whom the inclusion criteria were:treatment is given priority to with kidney and heart's-blood method,on the basis of western medicine treatment for kidney fill party avoid Fried instant particles,stay for 3 months for a period of treatment,taking two consecutive period of treatment,changes in the PLT were observed,and the clinical characteristics of AA patients,such as PLT growth and recovery from baseline value,were analyzed.Materials and Methods:A total of 128 AA patients from 19 branches of Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Guang'anmen Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences treated from September 2018 to March 2021 were enrolled.The treatment was based on the kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method and lasted for 3 months as a course of treatment.The changes in the number of PLT in patients were observed,and the clinical characteristics of AA affecting PLT growth and recovery from baseline value were analyzed.Results:After 6 months of treatment following the kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method,PLT increased from the baseline values in 75 cases,including 21 cases of AA with normal PLT recovery and 54 cases of AA without normal PLT recovery.There were 53 cases of AA in whom PLT did not increase from the baseline.Analysis of the general data showed that patients with lower Karnofsky Performance Status(KPS)score were more likely to experience PLT growth or even return to normal after therapy(P<0.05).The results of routine blood analysis showed that when hemoglobin(HGB)was≥60 g/L and the reticulocyte(RET)proportion was≥0.3%before treatment,PLTs were more likely to increase,even returning to normal in some patients(P<0.05).Analysis of bone puncture results before treatment showed that when the proliferation of nucleated cells was low or extremely low in bone puncture examination,with the proportion of granulocytes<40%,and the proportion of erythroid cells<20%,the treatment method was more effective at increasing PLT count(P<0.05).Analysis of the chromosome karyotype results before treatment showed that when the chromosome karyotype was normal,PLTs were more likely to increase or even return to normal after treatment(P<0.05).Analysis of T-lymphocyte subsets before treatment showed that when CD3+human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-DR+proportion was≥30%,PLTs were more likely to increase or even return to normal(P<0.05).Conclusions:AA patients with a low KPS score,higher HGB≥60 g/L,RET proportion≥0.3%,low or extremely low proliferation of nucleated cells,granulocytes proportion<40%,erythroid proportion<20%,normal chromosome karyotype,CD3+HLA-DR+≥30%,should be treated with a kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method.Such patients are more likely to show PLT growth and the values may even return to normal.展开更多
目的探讨补肾健脾药方联合FOLFOX化疗方案治疗脾肾阳虚型大肠癌患者的临床疗效。方法选取2019年8月—2021年8月期间昆明市中医医院收治的辨证为脾肾阳虚型的中晚期大肠癌患者92例,按随机数字表法分为对照组和治疗组,每组各46例。对照组...目的探讨补肾健脾药方联合FOLFOX化疗方案治疗脾肾阳虚型大肠癌患者的临床疗效。方法选取2019年8月—2021年8月期间昆明市中医医院收治的辨证为脾肾阳虚型的中晚期大肠癌患者92例,按随机数字表法分为对照组和治疗组,每组各46例。对照组接受单纯FOLFOX化疗方案治疗,治疗组患者接受FOLFOX化疗方案+健脾补肾法治疗,21 d为1个化疗周期。治疗3个周期后,观察比较两组患者临床疗效[疾病控制率(Disease control rate,DCR)]、化疗毒副作用发生及分级情况,治疗前后的中医症状积分、生活质量[生活质量问卷(Quality of life,QOL)、KPS评分量表(Karnofsky,KPS)]以及肿瘤标志物[血清癌胚抗原(Carcinoembryonic antigen,CEA)以及血清糖类抗原199(Carbohydrate antigen199,CA199)]水平。结果治疗后治疗组DCR为93.33%(42/45)明显高于对照组75.00%(33/44),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者中医症状积分较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组中医症状积分较对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者QOL、KPS评分均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组QOL、KPS评分均较对照组明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者血清CEA、CA199水平均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组血清CEA、CA199水平均较对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗期间,两组患者均未出现Ⅳ级程度的毒副作用。两组患者分级进行比较结果显示,对照组在恶心呕吐、腹泻这两项的反应剧烈程度高于治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组患者在白细胞减少、血小板降低、转氨酶升高以及肌酐升高方面比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论FOLFOX化疗方案联合健脾补肾法治疗在改善中晚期大肠癌患者症状表现、生活质量,降低血清肿瘤标志物水平等方面更具优势,疗效佳,且能够降低化疗导致的胃肠道反应的剧烈程度,是治疗中晚期大肠癌的有效方案。展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81874376, No. 81460694, No.81760841)Project of Education Department of Guizhou Province (K[2017]041, KY[2017]172)Natural Science Foundation of Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province ([2017]1401).
文摘Accumulating data indicate that kidney tonifying recipe to treat depression patients may significantly reduce clinical symptoms, effectively improve the quality and prognosis of the patient's life. Clinical and experimental studies have suggested that tonifying kidney recipe has multiple targets, and thereby via multiple ways to accomplish antidepressant effect. The tonifying kidney recipe has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to control neurotrophic factor so as to promote the growth, differentiation, maturation of neurons. The tonifying kidney recipe participates in protection of neural plasticity, brain development, immune regulation, and a variety of other physiological processes to act as an antidepressant that has great similarity as vitamin D axis. In this article, we describe the current knowledge to introduct the relationship between kidney deficiency and vitamin D axis, and speculate about the molecular mechanism of tonifying kidney recipe in the treatment of depression by regulating vitamin D axis.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81573921Beijing Scientific and Technological Development Project for Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.JJ2015-55
文摘The pathogenic mechanism of diabetic kidney disease(DKD) is complex. The development of DKD cannot be fully explained by a single mechanism.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) has been applied extensively for the treatment of DKD in China.However, studying the mechanism of DKD using theories and methods that are appropriate for TCM characteristics and searching for theoretical bases for TCM clinical application are topics that still need to be explored and researched. Activation of the transforming growth factor(TGF)-β1/Smad and PI3 K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways functions as a self-protection mechanism against renal microinflammation in DKD. However, the persistent abnormal overactivation of reactions causes secondary cell dysfunction, cell apoptosis, increased extracellular matrix(ECM) secretion, and eventually renal fibrosis. During this process, the dysregulation of self-balance among a variety of signaling pathways and the loss of self-feedback regulatory mecha-nisms downstream of these signaling pathways are critical causes of the occurrence and development of DKD. TCM may both inhibit the expression or activation of "hyperactive" signaling pathways(NFB, Smad3, and PI3 K/Akt/mTOR) and increase the expression or activation of "deficient" signaling pathways(Smad7 and PTEN) to restore balance to cells with an abnormal pathophysiological status and achieve the goal of DKD treatment.
基金Supported by the Research Fund of Capital Medical Development(Traditional Chinese Medicine):Function Evaluation on Influence of TCM Herbs for Tonifying Qi and Kidney,and Replenishing Spleen To Children with Intermittent Asthma(No.SF-2007-Ⅲ-16)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen on intermittent asthma in children aged 2 and 5 years.METHODS: A randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled trial was conducted. Children with intermittent asthma were enrolled and their baseline conditions were measured using a questionnaire. A total of 60 participants, aged 2 to 5, were randomized into either the treatment group(n = 40) or the placebo group(n = 20). The treatment group was treated with granules of TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen, and the placebo group was given placebo granules for 3 months.The number of asthma attacks was counted and TCM syndrome scores were measured at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9,and 12 months. The airway resistance and levels of eosinophil cationic protein for the two groups were observed before and after 3 months. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS: Compared with the placebo group, the number of asthma attacks significantly decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). For the treatment group, the TCM syndrome scores decreased after 1 and 2 months; there was also a significant difference in scores between the two groups(P < 0.05).The difference remained after the medicine was stopped for 9 months(P < 0.05). After the 3-month treatment, compared with the placebo group, the airway resistance decreased in the treatment group(P < 0.05). No adverse events were reported in the treatment group.CONCLUSION: The TCM herbs for tonifying Qi and kidney, and replenishing spleen reduced the number of intermittent asthma attacks, decreased the TCM syndrome scores, and reduced the airway resistance in the children aged 2 to 5.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (no. 81760901)
文摘Introduction:This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of tonifying kidney,lung,and spleen(TKLS)combined with Western medicine for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Materials and Methods:Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of TKLS for stable COPD were searched from four databases including Pub Med,the Cochrane Library,China Biology Medicine,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from inception to December 2017.Two reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted the data,and assessed the risk of bias in the included studies.Rev Man5.3 software was used for meta-analysis.Results:Fourteen RCTs involving 1339 patients with stable COPD were included.Five of the included articles described the specific method of randomization,1 of them was double-blind method research,and 1 of them was single-blind method research.Compared with the conventional Western medicine(CWM)group,the use of TKLS,if combined with CWM demonstrated significantly improved effective rate(relative risk=1.25,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.18–1.33,P<0.00001),decreased traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score(mean difference[MD]-5.72,95%CI:-8.31 to-3.14,P<0.0001),Decreased St George's Respiratory Questionnaire total score(MD-7.39,95%CI:-10.46 to-4.31,P<0.00001),increased 6-min walk distance in meters(MD 78.46,95%CI:60.18–96.73,P<0.00001),increased forced expiratory volume 1%(MD 6.49,95%CI:3.64–9.33,P<0.00001),increased CD4(MD 9.84,95%CI:6.73–12.94,P<0.00001),CD8(MD-1.84,95%CI:-3.62 to-0.06,P=0.04)and CD4/CD8(MD 0.26,95%CI:0.20–0.32,P<0.0001),and increased immunoglobulin M(MD 0.15,95%CI:0.10–0.20 P<0.00001)..Conclusions:For stable COPD,TKLS combined with CWM is superior to CWM alone with regard to clinical effectiveness,symptoms,and quality of life.The above conclusion needs to be validated by further well-designed,multicentric,large-scale,double-blinded RCTs.
文摘Objective:To investigate the influence of kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method on platelet(PLT)growth in the treatment of aplastic anemia(AA)and analyze the characteristics of the clinical factors affecting PLT growth.We enrolled patients treated from September 2018to March 2021 in the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of TCM hospital gate 19sub-center.We enrolled 128 AA patients,for whom the inclusion criteria were:treatment is given priority to with kidney and heart's-blood method,on the basis of western medicine treatment for kidney fill party avoid Fried instant particles,stay for 3 months for a period of treatment,taking two consecutive period of treatment,changes in the PLT were observed,and the clinical characteristics of AA patients,such as PLT growth and recovery from baseline value,were analyzed.Materials and Methods:A total of 128 AA patients from 19 branches of Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Guang'anmen Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences treated from September 2018 to March 2021 were enrolled.The treatment was based on the kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method and lasted for 3 months as a course of treatment.The changes in the number of PLT in patients were observed,and the clinical characteristics of AA affecting PLT growth and recovery from baseline value were analyzed.Results:After 6 months of treatment following the kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method,PLT increased from the baseline values in 75 cases,including 21 cases of AA with normal PLT recovery and 54 cases of AA without normal PLT recovery.There were 53 cases of AA in whom PLT did not increase from the baseline.Analysis of the general data showed that patients with lower Karnofsky Performance Status(KPS)score were more likely to experience PLT growth or even return to normal after therapy(P<0.05).The results of routine blood analysis showed that when hemoglobin(HGB)was≥60 g/L and the reticulocyte(RET)proportion was≥0.3%before treatment,PLTs were more likely to increase,even returning to normal in some patients(P<0.05).Analysis of bone puncture results before treatment showed that when the proliferation of nucleated cells was low or extremely low in bone puncture examination,with the proportion of granulocytes<40%,and the proportion of erythroid cells<20%,the treatment method was more effective at increasing PLT count(P<0.05).Analysis of the chromosome karyotype results before treatment showed that when the chromosome karyotype was normal,PLTs were more likely to increase or even return to normal after treatment(P<0.05).Analysis of T-lymphocyte subsets before treatment showed that when CD3+human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-DR+proportion was≥30%,PLTs were more likely to increase or even return to normal(P<0.05).Conclusions:AA patients with a low KPS score,higher HGB≥60 g/L,RET proportion≥0.3%,low or extremely low proliferation of nucleated cells,granulocytes proportion<40%,erythroid proportion<20%,normal chromosome karyotype,CD3+HLA-DR+≥30%,should be treated with a kidney-tonifying and blood-generating method.Such patients are more likely to show PLT growth and the values may even return to normal.
文摘目的探讨补肾健脾药方联合FOLFOX化疗方案治疗脾肾阳虚型大肠癌患者的临床疗效。方法选取2019年8月—2021年8月期间昆明市中医医院收治的辨证为脾肾阳虚型的中晚期大肠癌患者92例,按随机数字表法分为对照组和治疗组,每组各46例。对照组接受单纯FOLFOX化疗方案治疗,治疗组患者接受FOLFOX化疗方案+健脾补肾法治疗,21 d为1个化疗周期。治疗3个周期后,观察比较两组患者临床疗效[疾病控制率(Disease control rate,DCR)]、化疗毒副作用发生及分级情况,治疗前后的中医症状积分、生活质量[生活质量问卷(Quality of life,QOL)、KPS评分量表(Karnofsky,KPS)]以及肿瘤标志物[血清癌胚抗原(Carcinoembryonic antigen,CEA)以及血清糖类抗原199(Carbohydrate antigen199,CA199)]水平。结果治疗后治疗组DCR为93.33%(42/45)明显高于对照组75.00%(33/44),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者中医症状积分较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组中医症状积分较对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者QOL、KPS评分均较治疗前升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组QOL、KPS评分均较对照组明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者血清CEA、CA199水平均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且治疗组血清CEA、CA199水平均较对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗期间,两组患者均未出现Ⅳ级程度的毒副作用。两组患者分级进行比较结果显示,对照组在恶心呕吐、腹泻这两项的反应剧烈程度高于治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组患者在白细胞减少、血小板降低、转氨酶升高以及肌酐升高方面比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论FOLFOX化疗方案联合健脾补肾法治疗在改善中晚期大肠癌患者症状表现、生活质量,降低血清肿瘤标志物水平等方面更具优势,疗效佳,且能够降低化疗导致的胃肠道反应的剧烈程度,是治疗中晚期大肠癌的有效方案。