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Sato T, Sawashita Y, Yoshikawa Y, Yamakage M. Japanese Traditional Herbal Medicine, Rikkunshito, Partially Suppresses Inflammatory Responses in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Cureus 2024; 16:e54485. [PMID: 38516440 PMCID: PMC10954439 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury can cause additional damage to an ischemic myocardium, even after successful reperfusion therapy. Inflammation is a mechanism that exacerbates myocardial damage after I/R injury. Rikkunshito (RKT) is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine widely used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms. It attenuates inflammation and fibrosis in some diseases of the heart; however, it remains unclear whether RKT exerts cardioprotective effects against myocardial I/R injury. To elucidate this, we evaluated the effects of RKT pre-treatment by oral administration on the myocardium in a mouse model of in vivo I/R injury. METHODS Mice were randomly assigned to a group receiving distilled water (DW) or one receiving RKT (1000 mg/kg/day) for 14 days orally. For each of the RKT and DW groups, a sham group, an I/R 2 h group, and an I/R 24 h group were created. On day 15, myocardial I/R surgery was performed. The left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) was ligated for 30 min, and reperfusion time was set at 2 h or 24 h. The myocardial infarct size (IS) was measured after 2 h of reperfusion, and cardiac cytokine mRNA expression levels were evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) after 2 h and 24 h of reperfusion. RESULTS RKT pre-treatment significantly suppressed the cardiac mRNA expression level of interleukin-1β in the RKT-I/R 2 h group compared to the DW-I/R 2 h group (P < 0.05). Additionally, RKT significantly suppressed the mRNA expression levels of transforming growth factor-β compared to DW; the same result was obtained for the expression levels of interleukin-6. However, RKT did not reduce the IS or mRNA expression levels of the cardiac congestive markers natriuretic peptide a (NPPA) and natriuretic peptide b (NPPB). In addition, RKT did not alter the plasma concentration of ghrelin and sirtuin 1 (Sirt1), which have been reported to be stimulated by RKT. CONCLUSION This study showed that pre-treatment of RKT for myocardial I/R injury partially suppressed inflammation-related cytokines. However, further studies are needed on the effect of RKT on the reduction of myocardial infarction size.
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- Tomoe Sato
- Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, JPN
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- Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, JPN
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- Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, JPN
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Ha NY, Kim JW, Kim J. Clinical efficacy of Yukgunja-tang combined with a proton pump inhibitor for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: study protocol for randomized, double-blind, double-dummy clinical trial. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:444. [PMID: 38062418 PMCID: PMC10704821 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04283-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Yukgunja-tang (YGJ) is an herbal prescription used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although many preclinical and clinical studies on YGJ have been conducted on GERD, there is a lack of evidence from blinded studies to exclude placebo effects. Therefore, this protocol proposes a clinical trial that is single-centered, randomized, double-blinded, double-dummy to objectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of co-administered YGJ and rabeprazole (RPZ) in patients with GERD previously treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and still experiencing symptoms. METHODS A total of 86 participants with refractory GERD (rGERD) will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to the treatment [YGJ and RPZ (10 mg/d)] and control groups [double-dose RPZ (20 mg/d)] for 4 weeks of treatment (weeks 0-4) followed by 4 weeks of follow-up (weeks 4-8). The Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD will be analyzed for the primary endpoint. Reflux Disease Questionnaire, Reflux Symptom Score, GERD-Health Related Quality of Life, Overall Treatment Evaluation, Spleen Qi Deficiency Questionnaire, Damum Questionnaire, and dyspepsia Visual Analogue Scale will be used to evaluate treatment effects on GERD related symptoms and quality of life and to compare treatment effects by subgroups. Safety tests will be analyzed by investigating adverse events. DISCUSSION This clinical trial will be the first rigorous double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled study to precisely evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of YGJ and PPIs in the treatment of rGERD. The results of this study will provide a reliable clinical basis for selecting botanical drug treatments for patients with rGERD. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Research Information Service (registration number: KCT0008600, July 13, 2023, https://cris.nih.go.kr ).
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- Na-Yeon Ha
- Department of Digestive Diseases, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Digestive Diseases, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
- Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Kono H, Hosomura N, Amemiya H, Shoda K, Furuya S, Akaike H, Kawaguchi Y, Kawaida H, Ichikawa D. Rikkunshito increases appetite by enhancing gastrointestinal and incretin hormone levels in patients who underwent pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:871-881. [PMID: 37342846 PMCID: PMC10277958 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rikkunshito (TJ-43) relieves gastrointestinal disturbance by increases in the levels of acylated ghrelin.
AIM To investigate the effects of TJ-43 in patients undergoing pancreatic surgery.
METHODS Forty-one patients undergoing pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PpPD) were divided into two groups; patients took daily doses of TJ-43 after surgery or after postoperative day (POD) 21. The plasma levels of acylated and desacylated ghrelin, cholecystokinin (CCK), peptide YY (PYY), gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP), and active glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 were evaluated. Oral calorie intake was assessed at POD 21 in both groups. The primary endpoint of this study was the total food intake after PpPD.
RESULTS The levels of acylated ghrelin were significantly greater in patients treated with TJ-43 than those in patients without TJ-43 administration at POD 21, and oral intake was significantly increased in patients treated with TJ-43. The CCK and PYY levels were significantly greater in patients treated with TJ-43 than those in patients without TJ-43 treatment. Furthermore, the GIP and active GLP-1 levels increased and values at POD 21 were significantly greater in patients treated with TJ-43 than those in patients without TJ-43 administration. Insulin secretion tended to increase in patients treated with TJ-43.
CONCLUSION TJ-43 may have advantages for oral food intake in patients in the early phase after pancreatic surgery. Further investigation is needed to clarify the effects of TJ-43 on incretin hormones.
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- Hiroshi Kono
- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- First Department of Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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Giampieri F, Cianciosi D, Forbes‐Hernández TY. Myrtle (
Myrtus communis
L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits. FOOD FRONTIERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/fft2.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Francesca Giampieri
- Nutrition and Food Science Group Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry CITACA CACTI University of Vigo ‐ Vigo Campus Vigo Spain
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Specialistiche e Odontostomtologiche Università Politecnica delle Marche Ancona Italy
- College of Food Science and Technology Northwest University Xi'an China
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Specialistiche e Odontostomtologiche Università Politecnica delle Marche Ancona Italy
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry CITACA CACTI University of Vigo ‐ Vigo Campus Vigo Spain
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Huestis MJ, Keefe KR, Kahn CI, Tracy LF, Levi JR. Alternatives to Acid Suppression Treatment for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2020; 129:1030-1039. [PMID: 32449369 DOI: 10.1177/0003489420922870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and associated symptoms can be refractory to treatment with acid suppressing medication. We investigated the role and evidence for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for LPR in this systematic review. REVIEW METHODS Complementary and alternative treatment was defined in this systematic review as any non-acid suppressing medication, treatment, or therapy. A literature search was performed by two authors in consultation with a medical librarian using controlled vocabulary for "complementary and alternative medicine" and "laryngopharyngeal reflux" in the databases PubMed and EMBASE, with supplemental searches with Google Scholar. RESULTS Twenty articles were included in this review for the modalities: alginate, diet modification, prokinetics, respiratory retraining, voice therapy, rikkunshito (RKT), hypnotherapy, and sleep positioning. The studies were analyzed for bias based on the Cochrane criteria for RCTs and Methodological Index for non-RCT (MINORS) criteria for all other studies. For each modality a level of evidence was assigned to the current body of evidence using the GRADE approach. CONCLUSION There is mixed evidence with a high degree of bias and heterogeneity between studies for the modalities presented in the paper. Based on this review, an anti-reflux diet is recommended for all patients and there is some low-quality evidence to support alkaline water. For patients with predominant vocal symptoms there is evidence that supports voice therapy. There is insufficient evidence to recommend prokinetics at this time. For patients with predominant globus symptoms, alginate, RKT, and relaxation strategies may be used in conjunction with acid suppressing medications for symptom relief.
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, MA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, MA, USA
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Kim YS, Kim JW, Ha NY, Kim J, Ryu HS. Herbal Therapies in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Narrative Review and Clinical Implication. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:601. [PMID: 32754057 PMCID: PMC7365888 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The pathophysiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is still unclear and various complex mechanisms have been suggested to be involved. In many cases, improvement of symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in patients with FGIDs is difficult to achieve with the single-targeted treatments alone and clinical application of these treatments can be challenging owing to the side effects. Herbal preparations as complementary and alternative medicine can control multiple treatment targets of FGIDs simultaneously and relatively safely. To date, many herbal ingredients and combination preparations have been proposed across different countries and together with a variety of traditional medicine. Among the herbal therapies that are comparatively considered to have an evidence base are iberogast (STW-5) and peppermint oil, which have been mainly studied and used in Europe, and rikkunshito and motilitone (DA-9701), which are extracted from natural substances in traditional medicine, are the focus of this review. These herbal medications have multi-target pharmacology similar to the etiology of FGIDs, such as altered intestinal sensory and motor function, inflammation, neurohormonal abnormality, and have displayed comparable efficacy and safety in controlled trials. To achieve the treatment goal of refractory FGIDs, extensive and high quality studies on the pharmacological mechanisms and clinical effects of these herbal medications as well as efforts to develop new promising herbal compounds are required.
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- Yong Sung Kim
- Wonkwang Digestive Disease Research Institute, Gut and Food Healthcare, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, South Korea.,Good Breath Clinic, Gunpo, South Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Gastroenterology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Wonkwang Digestive Disease Research Institute, Gut and Food Healthcare, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, South Korea.,Brain-Gut Stress Clinic, Division of Gastroenterology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
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Pawliuk C, Widger K, Dewan T, Brander G, Brown HL, Hermansen AM, Grégoire MC, Steele R, Siden HH. Scoping review of symptoms in children with rare, progressive, life-threatening disorders. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2019; 10:91-104. [PMID: 31831511 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Q3 conditions are progressive, metabolic, neurological or chromosomal childhood conditions without a cure. Children with these conditions face an unknown lifespan as well as unstable and uncomfortable symptoms. Clinicians and other healthcare professionals are challenged by a lack of evidence for symptom management for these conditions. AIMS In this scoping review, we systematically identified and mapped the existing literature on symptom management for children with Q3 conditions. We focused on the most common and distressing symptoms, namely alertness, behavioural problems, bowel incontinence, breathing difficulties, constipation, feeding difficulties, sleep disturbance, temperature regulation, tone and motor problems and urinary incontinence. For children with complex health conditions, good symptom management is pertinent to ensure the highest possible quality of life. METHODS Scoping review. Electronic database searches in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL and a comprehensive grey literature search. RESULTS We included 292 studies in our final synthesis. The most commonly reported conditions in the studies were Rett syndrome (n=69), followed by Cornelia de Lange syndrome (n=25) and tuberous sclerosis (n=16). Tone and motor problems were the most commonly investigated symptom (n=141), followed by behavioural problems (n=82) and sleep disturbance (n=62). CONCLUSION The evidence for symptom management in Q3 conditions is concentrated around a few conditions, and these studies may not be applicable to other conditions. The evidence is dispersed in the literature and difficult to access, which further challenges healthcare providers. More research needs to be done in these conditions to provide high-quality evidence for the care of these children.
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- Colleen Pawliuk
- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Regina Campus Library, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Woodward Library, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada .,Department of Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Popular remedies are of ongoing interest to patients experiencing common esophageal symptoms, particularly as typical pharmacologic interventions have been subject to increased scrutiny. Herein we summarize the available data regarding potential risks and benefits of several such remedies. RECENT FINDINGS With emphasis on reflux and non-cardiac chest pain, research is ongoing into the clinical utility and diverse physiologic mechanisms underlying a variety of complementary and alternative modalities, including dietary manipulation, apple cider vinegar, melatonin, acupuncture, and various herbal products (rikkunshito, STW 5, slippery elm, licorice, and peppermint oil, among others). A substantial gap persists between anecdotal and empirical understandings of the majority of non-pharmacologic remedies for esophageal symptoms. This landscape of popular treatments nevertheless raises several interesting mechanistic hypotheses and compelling opportunities for future research.
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- Amisha Ahuja
- Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 7 South Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Jabri MA, Tounsi H, Abdellaoui A, Marzouki L, Sebai H. Protective effects of Artemisia campestris extract against gastric acid reflux-induced esophageal mucosa injuries. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 25:63-69. [PMID: 29306510 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 10/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Artemisia campestris L. has been widely used in alternative medicine to treat digestive system diseases, particularly gastroesophageal disorders. In the present investigation, we studied the putative protective effect of Artemisia campestris aqueous extract (ACAE) against gastro-esophageal reflux (GER)-induced esophagitis in rats. The experimental ophagitis was induced by the ligation of the pylorus as well as the junction between the forestomach and the corpus. We firstly found that ACAE administration at 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg, b.w., p.o. significantly protected GER-induced macroscopic and histological injuries in the esophagus tissue. Our extract also counteracted GER-induced esophagus lipoperoxidation, restored the depletion of antioxidant enzyme activities such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) as well as thiol groups levels. Furthermore, we showed that acute GER provoked an increase in esophagus mucosa hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), free iron and calcium levels, whereas ACAE treatment reversed all GER-induced intracellular mediators' disturbances. In conclusion, we suggested that ACAE had potent protective effects against esophagitis due, in part, to its antioxidant properties as well as its opposite effect on some intracellular mediators.
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- Mohamed-Amine Jabri
- Laboratoire de Physiologie Fonctionnelle et Valorisation des Bio-Ressources, Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Béja, Université de Jendouba, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, B.P. 382, 9000 Béja, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire d'anatomie pathologique humaine et expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, 13, Place Pasteur, Tunis 1002, BP-74, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d'anatomie pathologique humaine et expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, 13, Place Pasteur, Tunis 1002, BP-74, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie Fonctionnelle et Valorisation des Bio-Ressources, Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Béja, Université de Jendouba, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, B.P. 382, 9000 Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie Fonctionnelle et Valorisation des Bio-Ressources, Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Béja, Université de Jendouba, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, B.P. 382, 9000 Béja, Tunisia
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Kawai T, Hirayama Y, Oguchi A, Ishii F, Matushita M, Kitayama N, Morishita S, Hiratsuka N, Ohata K, Konishi H, Kishino M, Nakamura S. Effects of rikkunshito on quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease refractory to proton pump inhibitor therapy. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2017. [PMID: 28366995 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.16.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We investigated the effects of rikkunshito, in combination with a proton pump inhibitor, on symptoms and quality of life in patients with proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. The subjects were 47 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with residual symptoms such as heartburn following 8 weeks of proton pump inhibitor therapy. We administered these subjects rikkunshito in combination with a proton pump inhibitor for 6-8 weeks. We scored their symptoms of heartburn, fullness, abdominal discomfort, and abdominal pain, and surveyed their quality of life using the Reflux Esophagitis Symptom Questionnaire, comprising questions concerning daily activities, meals (changes in amount and favorite foods), and sleep (getting to sleep and early morning waking). Improvement was seen in all symptoms, and quality of life scores for meals and sleep also improved. These results indicate that combination therapy with rikkunshito and a proton pump inhibitor improves quality of life related to eating and sleep in patients with patients with proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- Takashi Kawai
- Gastroenterological Endoscopy, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine and Primary Care, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Shinjuku NS Building Clinic, 2-4-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0820, Japan
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- Shinjuku Mitsui Building Clinic, 2-1-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 183-0410, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, International Catholic Hospital, 2-5-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Shinjuku Medical Center, 5-1 Tsukudo-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0821, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Shinjuku Medical Center, 5-1 Tsukudo-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0821, Japan
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- Hiratsuka Gastroenterological Hospital Shinjuku Center Clinic, 1-25-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0690, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, 5-9-22 Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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Rikkunshito prevents paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy through the suppression of the nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) phosphorylation in spinal cord of mice. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0171819. [PMID: 28182729 PMCID: PMC5300261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Peripheral neuropathy is the major side effect caused by paclitaxel, a microtubule-binding antineoplastic drug. Paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy causes a long-term negative impact on the patient's quality of life. However, the mechanism underlying paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy is still unknown, and there is no established treatment. Ghrelin is known to attenuate thermal hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia in chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve, and inhibit the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) in the spinal dorsal horn. Rikkunshito (RKT), a kampo medicine, increases the secretion of ghrelin in rodents and humans. Thus, RKT may attenuate paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy by inhibiting phosphorylated NFκB (pNFκB) in the spinal cord. We found that paclitaxel dose-dependently induced mechanical hyperalgesia in mice. Paclitaxel increased the protein levels of spinal pNFκB, but not those of spinal NFκB. NFκB inhibitor attenuated paclitaxel-induced mechanical hyperalgesia suggesting that the activation of NFκB mediates paclitaxel-induced hyperalgesia. RKT dose-dependently attenuated paclitaxel-induced mechanical hyperalgesia. Ghrelin receptor antagonist reversed the RKT-induced attenuation of paclitaxel-induced mechanical hyperalgesia. RKT inhibited the paclitaxel-induced increase in the protein levels of spinal pNFκB. Taken together, the present study indicates that RKT exerts an antihyperalgesic effect in paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain by suppressing the activation of spinal NFκB.
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Kawai T, Hirayama Y, Oguchi A, Ishii F, Matushita M, Kitayama N, Morishita S, Hiratsuka N, Ohata K, Konishi H, Kishino M, Nakamura S. Effects of rikkunshito on quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease refractory to proton pump inhibitor therapy. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2017; 60:143-145. [PMID: 28366995 PMCID: PMC5370532 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.16-77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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We investigated the effects of rikkunshito, in combination with a proton pump inhibitor, on symptoms and quality of life in patients with proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. The subjects were 47 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease with residual symptoms such as heartburn following 8 weeks of proton pump inhibitor therapy. We administered these subjects rikkunshito in combination with a proton pump inhibitor for 6–8 weeks. We scored their symptoms of heartburn, fullness, abdominal discomfort, and abdominal pain, and surveyed their quality of life using the Reflux Esophagitis Symptom Questionnaire, comprising questions concerning daily activities, meals (changes in amount and favorite foods), and sleep (getting to sleep and early morning waking). Improvement was seen in all symptoms, and quality of life scores for meals and sleep also improved. These results indicate that combination therapy with rikkunshito and a proton pump inhibitor improves quality of life related to eating and sleep in patients with patients with proton pump inhibitor-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- Takashi Kawai
- Gastroenterological Endoscopy, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine and Primary Care, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Shinjuku NS Building Clinic, 2-4-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0820, Japan
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- Shinjuku Mitsui Building Clinic, 2-1-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 183-0410, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, International Catholic Hospital, 2-5-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161-8521, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Shinjuku Medical Center, 5-1 Tsukudo-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0821, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Shinjuku Medical Center, 5-1 Tsukudo-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0821, Japan
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- Hiratsuka Gastroenterological Hospital Shinjuku Center Clinic, 1-25-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0690, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, 5-9-22 Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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Salehi M, Karegar-Borzi H, Karimi M, Rahimi R. Medicinal Plants for Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Review of Animal and Human Studies. J Altern Complement Med 2016; 23:82-95. [PMID: 27996295 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disease that causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. The major therapeutic strategy for GERD focuses mainly on symptom alleviation using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which does not produce a perfect response in all patients. An approach with new therapeutic agents for GERD seems to be essential. The aim of this study was to review animal and human studies investigating the effect of medicinal plants in GERD as well as mechanisms underlying their therapeutic effects. METHODS Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for animal or human studies. The data collected covered January 1966-October 2015. RESULTS A total of 22 studies were included in this review, of which nine were animal studies and 13 were human studies. Ceratonia siliqua as a medicinal plant and rikkunshito as a multicomponent herbal preparation were the most frequently studied herbal medicines in GERD. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were the main mechanisms demonstrated in animal studies for ameliorating the effects of medicinal plants in GERD. Other mechanisms include downregulation of genes encoding inflammatory proteins, improvement of barrier function and gastric mucus, a decrease in gastric acid, and induction of tonic contractions of the lower esophageal sphincter. All herbal preparations used in human studies have led to the alleviation of symptoms related to GERD. Myrtus communis and Cydonia oblonga showed marked reduction in GERD symptoms comparable to omeprazole. The therapeutic effect of Cydonia oblonga persisted after discontinuation of the drug. Tongjlang and rikkunshito showed therapeutic effects for non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) where PPIs failed to show a promising effect. Studies on Ceratonia siliqua have been solely focused on regurgitation in infants, and a remarkable decrease in the number of regurgitations was demonstrated. CONCLUSION The multiple mechanisms of action of medicinal plants in GERD other than anti-secretory properties appear to provide more efficient treatment and helped to manage the histopathological changes associated with this disorder. Further studies are needed to understand the effects of medicinal plants on GERD better.
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- Mehdi Salehi
- 1 Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Panahi Y, Aslani J, Hajihashemi A, Kalkhorani M, Ghanei M, Sahebkar A. Effect of Aloe Vera and Pantoprazole on Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms in Mustard Gas Victims: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2016. [DOI: 10.15171/ps.2016.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Jabri MA, Tounsi H, Rtibi K, Marzouki L, Sakly M, Sebai H. Ameliorative and antioxidant effects of myrtle berry seed ( Myrtus communis) extract during reflux-induced esophagitis in rats. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2016; 54:1575-1585. [PMID: 26810811 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1107748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Context Myrtle, Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae), is a medicinal plant well known for its richness in phenolic compounds and its beneficial effects for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.Objective In the present work, the protective effect of the myrtle berry seed aqueous extract (MBSAE) against esophageal reflux (ER)-induced damage in esophagus mucosa as well as the mechanisms implicated was determined.Materials and methods In this respect, adult male Wistar rats were used and divided into seven groups: Control, ER, ER + various doses of MBSAE, ER + famotidine or ER + gallic acid. The ER was induced and animals were per orally (p.o.) treated with MBSAE or reference molecules during 6 h. The phytochemical screening was determined using colourimetric analysis.Results MBSAE is rich in total polyphenols and anthocyanins and exhibited an important in vitro antioxidant activity. In vivo, we firstly found that ER led to marked macroscopic and histopathological changes in esophagus. The results showed, also, that the ER was accompanied by a state of oxidative stress as assessed by an increase of lipid peroxidation, a decrease of the sulphhydryl groups and glutathione levels, as well as antioxidant enzyme activities depletion. MBSAE abrogated all morphological, histopathological and biochemical alterations. We showed also that ER increased esophageal calcium, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and free iron levels while MBSAE treatment protected against intracellular mediators deregulation.Conclusion Our data suggest that MBSAE exerted a potential protective effect against ER-induced damage in rat esophagus, at least in part, due to its antioxidant properties.
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- Mohamed-Amine Jabri
- Laboratoire De Physiologie Intégrée, Faculté Des Sciences De Bizerte, Zarzouna, Tunisia
- Laboratoire De Physiologie Fonctionnelle Et Valorisation Des Bio-Ressources - Institut Supérieur De Biotechnologie De Béja, Université De Jendouba, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire D'anatomie Pathologique Humaine Et Expérimentale, Institut Pasteur De Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire De Physiologie Fonctionnelle Et Valorisation Des Bio-Ressources - Institut Supérieur De Biotechnologie De Béja, Université De Jendouba, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire De Physiologie Fonctionnelle Et Valorisation Des Bio-Ressources - Institut Supérieur De Biotechnologie De Béja, Université De Jendouba, Béja, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire De Physiologie Intégrée, Faculté Des Sciences De Bizerte, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire De Physiologie Intégrée, Faculté Des Sciences De Bizerte, Zarzouna, Tunisia
- Laboratoire De Physiologie Fonctionnelle Et Valorisation Des Bio-Ressources - Institut Supérieur De Biotechnologie De Béja, Université De Jendouba, Béja, Tunisia
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Nakano SI, Iwasaki H, Kondo E, Miyazaki K, Shizuku H, Kamimura SI, Fukuda J, Kanamura R, Takeda N. Efficacy of proton pump inhibitor in combination with rikkunshito in patients complaining of globus pharyngeus. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2016; 63:227-9. [DOI: 10.2152/jmi.63.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Medical Biosciences, Tokushima University Graduate School
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kochi Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Medical Biosciences, Tokushima University Graduate School
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Medical Biosciences, Tokushima University Graduate School
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Punjabi P, Hira A, Prasad S, Wang X, Chokhavatia S. Review of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the diabetic patient. J Diabetes 2015; 7:599-609. [PMID: 25706050 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Revised: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This article reviews the known pathophysiological mechanisms of comorbid gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the diabetic patient, discusses therapeutic options in care, and provides an approach to its evaluation and management. We searched for review articles published in the past 10 years through a PubMed search using the filters diabetes mellitus, GERD, pathophysiology, and management. The search only yielded a handful of articles, so we independently included relevant studies from these review articles along with related citations as suggested by PubMed. We found diabetic patients are more prone to developing GERD and may present with atypical manifestations. A number of mechanisms have been proposed to elucidate the connection between these two diseases. Studies involving treatment options for comorbid disease suggest conflicting drug-drug interactions. Currently, there are no published guidelines specifically for the evaluation and management of GERD in the diabetic patient. Although there are several proposed mechanisms for the higher prevalence of GERD in the diabetic patient, this complex interrelationship requires further research. Understanding the pathophysiology will help direct diagnostic evaluation. In our review, we propose a management algorithm for GERD in the diabetic patient.
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- Paawan Punjabi
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Otake K, Uchida K, Mori K, Ide S, Koike Y, Takamura M, Inoue M, Kusunoki M. Efficacy of the Japanese herbal medicine rikkunshito in infants with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Pediatr Int 2015; 57:673-6. [PMID: 25559780 DOI: 10.1111/ped.12582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in infants is among the most common reason for physician consultation worldwide. A traditional Japanese medicine, rikkunshito (RKT), is effective for GERD in adult and pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RKT in infants with GERD. METHODS Fifty-four infants were referred to between July 2004 and December 2012 for evaluation and treatment of GERD. All infants had failure to thrive. We excluded nine patients with cow's milk protein allergy, neurological impairment or surgical indications. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 45 infants with GERD. Twenty-nine infants were treated with RKT (TJ-43; 0.3 g/kg/day; RKT group), and 16 infants were treated with mosapride citrate at 0.5 mg/kg/day (mosapride group). The primary endpoint was RKT-induced relief of clinical symptoms and bodyweight gain in infants with GERD. RESULTS After 3 months of treatment, the frequency of vomiting per day was significantly lower in the RKT group than in the mosapride group (P = 0.0146) and the weight Z-score was significantly higher in the RKT group than in the mosapride group (RKT group, -2.5 ± 1.5 vs mosapride group, -5.0 ± 2.0; P = 0.0386). No adverse effects were noted in either group. CONCLUSIONS RKT may be safe and effective for relief of GER symptoms and for bodyweight gain in infants with GERD.
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- Kohei Otake
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Kampo Medicine Outpatient Department, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Mondal A, Takehara A, Aizawa S, Tanaka T, Fujitsuka N, Hattori T, Sakai T, Sakata I. Rikkunshito induces gastric relaxation via the β-adrenergic pathway in Suncus murinus. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2015; 27:875-84. [PMID: 25846270 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rikkunshito (RKT) is a gastroprotective herbal medicine. In this study, we investigated the role of RKT in the relaxation of the gastric body (fundus and corpus) and antrum. METHODS We used Suncus murinus, a unique small model animal with similar gastrointestinal motility to humans and dogs. RKT was added at 0.1, 1.0, and 5.0 mg/mL to induce relaxation in vitro; the outcome measure was the intensity of relaxation. The number of spontaneous antral contractions in the absence or the presence of RKT was also counted. KEY RESULTS Rikkunshito induced the relaxation of the gastric body and antrum and decreased the number of spontaneous antral contractions in a dose-dependent manner. The responses to RKT (1.0 mg/mL) were not affected by pretreatment with atropine, N-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester, ritanserin, or ondansetron. On the other hand, timolol almost completely reversed the relaxation induced by RKT (1.0 mg/mL) on the gastric body and antrum and the occurrence of the spontaneous antral contractions. Both butoxamine, a β(2) -adrenoreceptor antagonist, and L 748337, a β(3) -adrenoreceptor antagonist, but not CGP 20712, a β(1) -adrenoreceptor antagonist, significantly reversed the RKT-induced (1.0 mg/mL) gastric relaxation. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES These results indicate that RKT stimulates and modulates gastric relaxation through β(2) - and β(3) -adrenergic, but not β(1) -adrenergic, pathways in S. murinus.
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- A Mondal
- Area of Regulatory Biology, Division of Life Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
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- Area of Regulatory Biology, Division of Life Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
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- Area of Regulatory Biology, Division of Life Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, Sakado-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki, Japan
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki, Japan
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- Area of Regulatory Biology, Division of Life Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
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- Area of Regulatory Biology, Division of Life Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan
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Kawahara H, Tazuke Y, Soh H, Yoneda A, Fukuzawa M. Does laparoscopy-aided gastrostomy placement improve or worsen gastroesophageal reflux in patients with neurological impairment? J Pediatr Surg 2014; 49:1742-5. [PMID: 25487474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to retrospectively investigate whether laparoscopy-aided gastrostomy placement (LGP) improved or worsened gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in neurological impairment (NI) patients. METHODS Subjects included 26 NI patients nourished via nasogastric tubes (age, 1-17years; median, 6years). They were divided into groups based on the percentage of time with an esophageal pH <4.0 (reflux index: RI) before LGP: Group 1 (GI, n=13), RI <5.0%; Group II (GH, n=13), RI ≥5.0%. Acid/nonacid reflux episodes (RE) were evaluated using combined pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance (pH-MII) monitoring, and gastric emptying was measured with the C breath test before and after LGP. RESULTS RI and number of RE evaluated with pH analyses and number of total/acid distal and proximal bolus RE with pH-MH increased significantly in GI. RI and acid clearance time with pH analyses and number of total bolus RE with pH-MII decreased significantly in GH. Gastric emptying parameters did not change significantly in GI, whereas the half-gastric emptying time and gastric emptying coefficient improved significantly in GH. CONCLUSION LGP reduces GER in NI patients with pathological GER by improving gastric emptying, although it has a paradoxical influence on those without pathological GER.
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- Hisayoshi Kawahara
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Izumi, Osaka, Japan
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Tominaga K, Kato M, Takeda H, Shimoyama Y, Umegaki E, Iwakiri R, Furuta K, Sakurai K, Odaka T, Kusunoki H, Nagahara A, Iwakiri K, Furuta T, Murakami K, Miwa H, Kinoshita Y, Haruma K, Takahashi S, Watanabe S, Higuchi K, Kusano M, Fujimoto K, Arakawa T. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of rikkunshito for patients with non-erosive reflux disease refractory to proton-pump inhibitor: the G-PRIDE study. J Gastroenterol 2014; 49:1392-405. [PMID: 24535455 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-013-0896-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of rikkunshito (RKT), a traditional Japanese medicine, combined with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in patients with PPI-refractory non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). METHODS Patients with PPI-refractory NERD (n = 242) were randomly assigned to the RKT group [rabeprazole (10 mg/day) + RKT (7.5 g/t.i.d.) for 8 weeks] or the placebo group (rabeprazole + placebo). After the 4- and 8-week treatments, we assessed symptoms and quality of life (QOL) using the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (FSSG), Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), and Short-Form Health Survey-8 (SF-8). RESULTS There were no significant differences in FSSG and GSRS score improvement between these groups after the 4- and 8-week treatments. The mental component summary (MCS) scores of the SF-8 improved more in the RKT group (from 45.8 ± 8.1 to 48.5 ± 7.4) than in the placebo group (from 47.7 ± 7.1 to 48.4 ± 7.5) after the 4-week treatment (P < 0.05). The 8-week treatment with RKT was more effective for improvement of the degree of MCS score in patients with a low body mass index (<22) (P < 0.05) and significantly improved the acid-related dysmotility symptoms of FSSG in female and elderly patients (≥ 65 years). CONCLUSION There were no significant differences in improvement of GERD symptoms in patients with PPI-refractory NERD between these groups. However, RKT may be useful for improving mental QOL in non-obese patients and acid-related dyspeptic symptoms, especially in women and the elderly.
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- Kazunari Tominaga
- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan
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Hayakawa M, Ono Y, Wada T, Yanagida Y, Sawamura A, Takeda H, Gando S. Effects of Rikkunshito (traditional Japanese medicine) on enteral feeding and the plasma ghrelin level in critically ill patients: a pilot study. J Intensive Care 2014; 2:53. [PMID: 25705411 PMCID: PMC4336131 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-014-0053-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Rikkunshito is a traditional Japanese medicine that has been widely prescribed for patients with various gastrointestinal symptoms. Recently, the prokinetic effects of Rikkunshito in patients with a variety of diseases have attracted attention in Japan. The prokinetic effects of Rikkunshito are believed to result from an increase of active ghrelin, which is most abundant in the stomach and which has a gastrokinetic function. The aim of the present pilot study was to investigate the effects of Rikkunshito on intragastric enteral feeding and plasma ghrelin levels in critically ill patients. Methods The study population consisted of critically ill patients who were projected to require intragastric tube feeding for more than 7 days. The patients were prospectively assigned to one of two treatment groups and were randomized to receive either Rikkunshito (2.5 g) or metoclopramide (10 mg) every 8 h. All patients received standard enteral nutrition. Patients in both groups were begun on intragastric tube feeding according to our institution’s feeding protocol. Results All patients were undergoing mechanical ventilation at the time of enrollment. The portions of enteral nutrition provided to the target amount and the quantity of gastric discharge were not statistically significantly different between the two groups. The Rikkunshito group reached 50% of the target amount of enteral feeding significantly earlier than the metoclopramide group, although the proportion of patients in whom enteral feeding was successful did not differ significantly between the two groups. Patients in the Rikkunshito group showed significantly higher plasma levels of active ghrelin compared to those in the metoclopramide group. Conclusions The administration of Rikkunshito increased the plasma level of active ghrelin, and induced prokinetic effects that were greater than those observed following treatment with metoclopramide in critically ill patients. Trial registration UMIN00000356
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- Mineji Hayakawa
- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648 Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648 Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648 Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648 Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648 Japan
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- Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, 060-8638 Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14W5 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8648 Japan
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Kawahara H, Tazuke Y, Soh H, Yoneda A, Fukuzawa M. Physiological analysis of the effects of rikkunshito on acid and non-acid gastroesophageal reflux using pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring. Pediatr Surg Int 2014; 30:927-31. [PMID: 25074732 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-014-3565-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE To clarify the effects of rikkunshito on acid reflux, non-acid reflux, and esophageal clearance in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS We enrolled seven patients with vomiting and/or stridor (median 6 years; 1 month-17 years), with a percent total time of esophageal pH <4.0 (reflux index) over 4.0%. Rikkunshito (TJ-43; Tsumura Co, Tokyo, Japan) was given in three divided doses before meals. We retrospectively investigated its efficacy using pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance before and 7 (6-10) days after starting treatment. Statistical analyses were conducted using Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS In the pH analyses alone, the median number of acid reflux episodes >5 min (14 versus 10, p = 0.046) and median acid-clearance time (184 versus 134 s, p = 0.03) decreased significantly, although median decrease in reflux index did not reach significance (16.0 versus 17.9%, p = 0.06). In the combined impedance and pH analyses, the median number (36 versus 36, p = 0.03) and median duration (1.9 versus 1.1%, p = 0.046) of acid reflux decreased significantly; non-acid reflux and bolus clearance time did not change. CONCLUSION Rikkunshito effectively reduced acid reflux, but not esophageal clearance, in patients with GERD.
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- Hisayoshi Kawahara
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan,
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Nagamura Y, Terawaki K, Uezono Y, Tsukada T. Enhancement of catecholamine release from PC12 cells by the traditional Japanese medicine, rikkunshito. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 14:256. [PMID: 25038801 PMCID: PMC4223603 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rikkunshito is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine that is used to treat appetite loss associated with cancer and other disorders. The formulation contains various constituents that influence cell signaling, and rikkunshito may accordingly affect human homeostasis through multiple regulatory pathways, including those governed by the endocrine system. We investigated the actions of rikkunshito on catecholamine release from PC12 cells, an adrenal chromaffin cell line. METHODS The actions of rikkunshito on PC12 cells were evaluated by measuring intracellular cAMP levels, tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) mRNA expression levels, and catecholamine levels in the culture medium. The transcriptional activation of VIP gene by rikkunshito was assessed by using a VIP promoter-driven reporter gene assay. RESULTS Rikkunshito dose-dependently enhanced forskolin-induced elevations in cAMP in PC12 cells, and also increased the gene expression of TH and VIP. The transcriptional activation of VIP gene by rikkunshito was confirmed. Norepinephrine and dopamine secretion into the culture medium of PC12 cells were also dose-dependently augmented by rikkunshito and/or forskolin, but experiments with a protein kinase C (PKC) activator and a phosphodiesterase inhibitor revealed that the effects of rikkunshito were not simply due to the modulation of PKC or phosphodiesterase activity. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that rikkunshito enhances the release of catecholamines by a novel mechanism involving cAMP.
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Cremonini F. Standardized herbal treatments on functional bowel disorders: moving from putative mechanisms of action to controlled clinical trials. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2014; 26:893-900. [PMID: 24965903 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Symptom relief in functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) is frequently sought with complementary and alternative medicine, and various herbal medicine compounds are popular in different parts of the world. Only a few products, however, are standardized and are backed by scientific evidence. This review mainly focuses on mechanistic and clinical data in support of the Japanese traditional compound Rikkunshi-to (RKT) and of STW-5. Their effects on gut sensori-motor function, neurohormonal network, and controlled clinical data in FGID are revised. RKT and STW-5 appear to possess some degree of gastroprokinetic, visceral analgesic properties, and seem to increase the gastric accommodation response. Controlled trials of RKT and STW-5 support at least a modest effect on symptoms of functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, with low side effects profile. With the widespread use of herbals and the relative paucity of effective pharmacological options for FGID, rigorous studies to further elucidate pharmacological actions and clinical applications of herbal compounds are a priority.
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- F Cremonini
- Division of Gastroenterology, Southern Nevada VA Healthcare System, Las Vegas, NV, USA; Las Vegas Gastroenterology and First Class Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Kondo T, Oshima T, Koseki J, Hattori T, Kase Y, Tomita T, Fukui H, Watari J, Miwa H. Effect of rikkunshito on the expression of substance P and CGRP in dorsal root ganglion neurons and voluntary movement in rats with experimental reflux esophagitis. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2014; 26:913-21. [PMID: 24712488 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND While there are reports that the herbal medicine rikkunshito (RKT) relieves upper gastrointestinal disease symptoms, the effect of RKT on primary afferent neurons is unknown. METHODS A model of reflux esophagitis (RE) was implemented using male Wistar rats aged 6-7 weeks. Ten days after surgery, the total area of esophageal mucosal erosion sites was determined. Th8-10 dorsal root ganglia (DRG) were dissected out and the expression of substance P (SP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (p-ERK1/2) was determined in DRG using immunohistochemistry. RKT (0.6%/WV) or omeprazole (OME) (10 mg/kg) was administered for 10 days beginning on the day after surgery. Voluntary movement was measured with an infrared sensor for 22 h each day. KEY RESULTS RE rats showed esophageal mucosal erosion and significantly increased number of SP/CGRP- and p-ERK1/2-immunoreactive neurons in DRG. Treatment with OME improved the size of erosive lesions in the esophageal mucosa of RE rats, while RKT did not. Treatment with RKT or OME significantly reduced the expression of SP/CGRP and p-ERK1/2 in DRG, and significantly increased voluntary movement in RE rats. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES RKT inhibited the activation of ERK1/2 and decreased the expression of SP and CGRP in DRG of RE rats, which may be associated with the observed amelioration of voluntary movement.
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- T Kondo
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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Huang TP, Liu PH, Lien ASY, Yang SL, Chang HH, Yen HR. A nationwide population-based study of traditional Chinese medicine usage in children in Taiwan. Complement Ther Med 2014; 22:500-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Revised: 03/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Mogami S, Hattori T. Beneficial effects of rikkunshito, a Japanese kampo medicine, on gastrointestinal dysfunction and anorexia in combination with Western drug: a systematic review. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2014; 2014:519035. [PMID: 24778703 PMCID: PMC3979068 DOI: 10.1155/2014/519035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background. Kampo medicines are traditional herbal medicines which have been approved for medicinal use by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare and are currently being used more and more, often in combination with Western drugs. Thus, the need for investigation of interactions between Kampo medicines and Western drugs is now widely recognized. Aim. To summarize the effects and drug interactions of rikkunshito, a Kampo medicine often prescribed for upper gastrointestinal disorders and anorexia. Methods. Animal and human studies were systematically reviewed to identify published data on rikkunshito. Results describing its effects were abstracted, with an emphasis on drug interactions. Results and Discussion. Rikkunshito ameliorates anorexia induced by anticancer drugs, improves quality of life scores, and can even prolong survival compared with monotherapy. Rikkunshito combined with proton pump inhibitor therapy is shown to be useful in the treatment of PPI-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease patients and patients with gastrointestinal symptoms after endoscopic submucosal dissection. Rikkunshito reduces antidepressant-induced adverse events and improves quality of life without influencing antidepressant effects. Conclusions. Rikkunshito shows ameliorative effects on adverse reactions induced by various Western drugs and can achieve better results (e.g., anticancer drugs and proton pump inhibitor) without influencing the efficacy and bioavailability of Western drugs.
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- Sachiko Mogami
- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-Machi, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-Machi, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan
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Oka T, Okumi H, Nishida S, Ito T, Morikiyo S, Kimura Y, Murakami M. Effects of Kampo on functional gastrointestinal disorders. Biopsychosoc Med 2014; 8:5. [PMID: 24447839 PMCID: PMC3906900 DOI: 10.1186/1751-0759-8-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This article reviews the effectiveness of Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine) in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders, especially functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The results of four randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) suggested the usefulness of rikkunshito in relieving the subjective symptoms of patients with FD. Rikkunshito significantly improved not only gastric symptoms, such as epigastiric discomfort, but also extra-gastric symptoms, such as general fatigue, when compared with control drugs. The therapeutic effects of rikkunshito were more evident when it was prescribed to patients with “kyosho”, i.e., low energy. Two RCTs suggested the efficacy of keishikashakuyakuto for IBS. Basic research studies have demonstrated that these Kampo medicines have multiple sites of action to improve subjective symptoms. For example, rikkunshito improves gastric motility dysfunction, including impaired adaptive relaxation and delayed gastric emptying, gastric hypersensitivity, and anorexia via facilitation of ghrelin secretion. It also exhibits anti-stress effects, i.e., it attenuates stress-induced exacerbation of gastric sensation and anorexia, as well as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis and sympathetic activation. Keishikashakuyakuto exhibited not only an antispasmodic effect on intestinal smooth muscle, but also antidepressant-like effects. Case series suggest that other Kampo prescriptions are also effective for FD and IBS. However, further studies are necessary to evaluate their efficacy.
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- Takakazu Oka
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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Endo M, Hori M, Ozaki H, Oikawa T, Hanawa T. Rikkunshito, a Kampo Medicine, Ameliorates Post-operative Ileus by Anti-inflammatory Action. J Pharmacol Sci 2014; 124:374-85. [DOI: 10.1254/jphs.13182fp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Yoshimura M, Matsuura T, Ohkubo J, Ohno M, Maruyama T, Ishikura T, Hashimoto H, Kakuma T, Yoshimatsu H, Terawaki K, Uezono Y, Ueta Y. The gene expression of the hypothalamic feeding-regulating peptides in cisplatin-induced anorexic rats. Peptides 2013; 46:13-9. [PMID: 23684922 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2013.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2012] [Revised: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cisplatin has been widely used; however, various disadvantageous side effects afflict patients. Rikkunshito (RKT), a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, has been widely prescribed in Japan to improve anorexia; but the mechanisms are unknown. Here we studied whether RKT could improve anorexia induced by cisplatin and changes in feeding-regulating peptides in the hypothalamus in rats. Adult male rats were divided into 4 groups: water+saline (WS), water+cisplatin (WC), RKT+saline (RS), and RKT+cisplatin (RC) groups. Water or RKT (1g/kg) was intragastrically administered for 4 days, from day -1 to day 2, and saline or cisplatin (6mg/kg) was intraperitoneally (i.p.) administered at day 0. After i.p. administration, cumulative food intake, water intake, urine volume and body weight were measured. The rats were then decapitated, followed by removal of the brain, and feeding-regulating peptides in the hypothalamus were measured by in situ hybridization histochemistry. In the three-day measurements, there were no significant changes in cumulative water intake and urine volume. The body weight and cumulative food intake in WC significantly decreased compared to WS, whereas these were not observed in RC. Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and cocaine and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) in the arcuate nucleus (ARC) in WC significantly increased, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the ARC decreased compared to WS, whereas those in RS and RC were comparable to WS. These results suggest that RKT may have therapeutic potential for anorexia induced by cisplatin.
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- Mitsuhiro Yoshimura
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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Furukawa N, Manabe N, Kase Y, Hattori T, Imamura H, Kusunoki H, Haruma K. Intragastric infusion of rikkunshito (kampo) induces proximal stomach relaxation in conscious dogs. Auton Neurosci 2013; 179:14-22. [PMID: 23907105 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2013.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Revised: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE Abnormal proximal gastric relaxation is one of the causes of functional dyspepsia. The purpose of this study is to use a barostat in conscious dogs to determine the effects of rikkunshito, which is considered to have beneficial effects on functional dyspepsia, on the proximal stomach. METHODS Eight beagles were used. A gastrocutaneous fistula and force transducers were surgically implanted in the middle corpus and gastric antrum and duodenum, respectively. After a recovery period, a plastic bag was inserted through the gastrocutaneous fistula and the proximal stomach was distended using a barostat. First, four dogs were used to investigate the pressure-volume relation in the fasted and postprandial phases. Second, the stomachs of four different dogs were continuously distended at minimal distending pressure +2 mmHg, and 5 min later were infused with warmed liquid rikkunshito (2 g/20 mL) or water through the gastrocutaneous fistula. Finally, changes in the proximal gastric volume and gastrointestinal motility were observed. RESULTS The proximal stomach was significantly more pliable in the postprandial phase than in the fasted phase. The proximal gastric volume increased immediately after liquid infusion under constant pressure in both phases and duodenal motility was accelerated. The effect of rikkunshito was significantly greater and lasted longer than that of water. No significant difference between the effects during the fasted or postprandial phase and no change in the gastric antrum motility were observed when rikkunshito was infused. CONCLUSION These results indicate that rikkunshito accelerates duodenal motility and relaxes the proximal stomach.
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- Naohiro Furukawa
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Japan.
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Current pharmacological management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2013; 2013:983653. [PMID: 23878534 PMCID: PMC3710614 DOI: 10.1155/2013/983653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common disorder with troublesome symptoms caused by reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, has adverse impact on quality of life. A variety of medications have been used in GERD treatment, and acid suppression therapy is the mainstay of treatment for GERD. Although proton pump inhibitor is the most potent acid suppressant and provides good efficacy in esophagitis healing and symptom relief, about one-third of patients with GERD still have persistent symptoms with poor response to standard dose PPI. Antacids, alginate, histamine type-2 receptor antagonists, and prokinetic agents are usually used as add-on therapy to PPI in clinical practice. Development of novel therapeutic agents has focused on the underlying mechanisms of GERD, such as transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, motility disorder, mucosal protection, and esophageal hypersensitivity. Newer formulations of PPI with faster and longer duration of action and potassium-competitive acid blocker, a newer acid suppressant, have also been investigated in clinical trials. In this review, we summarize the current and developing therapeutic agents for GERD treatment.
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Takeuchi T, Higuchi K. [Series: clinical study from Japan and its reflections; clinical trials about the gastroesophageal reflux disease]. NIHON NAIKA GAKKAI ZASSHI. THE JOURNAL OF THE JAPANESE SOCIETY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2013; 102:1511-1517. [PMID: 23947222 DOI: 10.2169/naika.102.1511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Yanai M, Mochiki E, Ogawa A, Morita H, Toyomasu Y, Ogata K, Tabe Y, Ando H, Ohno T, Asao T, Aomori T, Fujita Y, Kuwano H. Intragastric administration of rikkunshito stimulates upper gastrointestinal motility and gastric emptying in conscious dogs. J Gastroenterol 2013; 48:611-9. [PMID: 23053427 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-012-0687-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traditional Japanese medicine, known as Kampo medicine, consists of mixtures of several medicinal herbs widely used to treat upper gastrointestinal disorders in Japan. Rikkunshito, one of these medicines, has not been evaluated with respect to its influence on gastrointestinal motor activity. We investigated the effect of rikkunshito on upper gastrointestinal motility and plasma ghrelin concentrations in conscious dogs. METHODS Contractile response to intragastric administration of rikkunshito was studied via surgically implanted force transducers. A powdered extract of rikkunshito (1.3, 2.7, and 4.0 g) dissolved in water was administered into the stomachs of normal and vagotomized dogs before feeding and gastric emptying was evaluated. Several inhibitors of gastrointestinal motility (atropine, hexamethonium, and ondansetron) were injected intravenously before intragastric administration of rikkunshito. Plasma acylated ghrelin levels after intragastric administration of rikkunshito were measured. RESULTS In a fasting state, intragastric administration of rikkunshito induced phasic contractions in the duodenum and jejunum in normal dogs. Rikkunshito-induced contractions were inhibited by atropine, hexamethonium and ondansetron. In vagotomized dogs, rikkunshito induced phasic contractions, similar to normal dogs. Gastric emptying was accelerated by intragastric administration of rikkunshito in a dose-dependent manner. The plasma acylated ghrelin level 150 min after intragastric administration of 4.0 g of rikkunshito was significantly higher than the control value. CONCLUSIONS Intragastric administration of rikkunshito stimulates gastrointestinal contractions in the interdigestive state through cholinergic neurons and 5-HT type 3 receptors. Moreover, rikkunshito increases plasma acylated ghrelin levels. Rikkunshito may alleviate gastrointestinal disorders through its prokinetic effects.
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- Mitsuhiro Yanai
- Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, 371-8511, Japan.
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Takiguchi S, Hiura Y, Takahashi T, Kurokawa Y, Yamasaki M, Nakajima K, Miyata H, Mori M, Hosoda H, Kangawa K, Doki Y. Effect of rikkunshito, a Japanese herbal medicine, on gastrointestinal symptoms and ghrelin levels in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. Gastric Cancer 2013; 16:167-74. [PMID: 22895614 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-012-0164-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer patients who undergo gastrectomy suffer from a post-gastrectomy syndrome that includes weight loss, dumping syndrome, reflux esophagitis, alkaline gastritis, and finally malnutrition. It is important to ameliorate the post-gastrectomy symptoms to restore postoperative quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rikkunshito, a Japanese herbal medicine, on postoperative symptoms and ghrelin levels in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. METHODS Twenty-five patients who had undergone gastrectomy received 2.5 g of rikkunshito before every meal for 4 weeks, and a drug withdrawal period was established for the next 4 weeks. Changes in gastrointestinal hormones, including ghrelin, and appetite visual analog scale scores were measured, and QoL was estimated by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer core questionnaire QLQ-C30. The Dysfunction After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer (DAUGS) scoring system was used to evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms after gastrectomy. RESULTS Sixteen men and nine women (mean age 61.9 years) were enrolled in the study. All patients had either stage I (n = 24) or II (n = 1) disease and had undergone either distal gastrectomy (n = 17) or total gastrectomy (n = 8) by a laparoscopy-assisted approach. The mean ratio of the acyl-/total ghrelin concentration increased significantly after rikkunshito administration (Pre: 7.8 ± 2.1, 4 weeks: 10.5 ± 1.7 %, p = 0.0026). The total DAUGS score, as well as the scores reflecting limited activity due to decreased food consumption, reflux symptoms, dumping symptoms, and nausea and vomiting significantly improved after rikkunshito administration. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated a significant attenuation of gastrointestinal symptoms after gastrectomy by treatment with rikkunshito. Rikkunshito is potentially useful to minimize gastrointestinal symptoms after gastrectomy.
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- Shuji Takiguchi
- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2, E2, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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Kampo medicines for gastrointestinal tract disorders: a review of basic science and clinical evidence and their future application. J Gastroenterol 2013; 48:452-62. [PMID: 23503839 PMCID: PMC3698434 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-013-0788-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Treatment with kampo, the Japanese traditional medicine, is a form of pharmacological therapy that combines modern Western and traditional Asian medical practices. In Japan, various traditional medicines are often combined with Western medicines and prescribed for patients with diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, chronic gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and post-operative ileus. Based on numerous past observations, Japanese traditional medicines are thought to be particularly useful in the treatment of medically unexplained physical symptoms such as nausea, abdominal discomfort, and anorexia. However, the detailed mechanism by which they mediate their pharmacological action is yet unknown. In addition, the clinical evidence to support their use is insufficient. This review focuses on the basic evidence of the pharmacological action and the clinical efficacies of kampo medicines accumulated over several past decades. In addition, we introduce both the current novel insights into kampo medicines and the therapeutic approach employed when they are used to treat various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Altan E, Blondeau K, Pauwels A, Farré R, Tack J. Evolving pharmacological approaches in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2012; 17:347-59. [PMID: 22834684 DOI: 10.1517/14728214.2012.702753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have considerably improved quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, many patients remain symptomatic despite standard PPI therapy. AREAS COVERED This review focuses on evolving therapeutic strategies related to the pathophysiological processes of GERD and insufficient response to PPIs. Several clinical trials evaluated new PPI formulations and newer types of acid-suppressive drugs. These studies have evaluated traditional end points in GERD, but have not shown clinical superiority to current PPIs. Novel therapeutic strategies targeting underlying mechanisms of GERD, such as transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs) and esophageal hypersensitivity, are being developed for add-on therapy to PPIs. Prokinetic drugs may also have some potential in the add-on treatment of GERD with insufficient response to PPIs. Add-on studies are hampered by insufficient information on optimal patient selection and lack of established end points. EXPERT OPINION Newer drugs for symptomatic control in GERD have largely focused on improved acid suppression, without evidence of clinical superiority. Drugs targeting esophageal motility and sensitivity to be used as add-onc therapy in PPI insufficient responders have not reached Phase III trials to date, due to difficulties with patient selection, tolerability and end points.
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- Ege Altan
- University of Leuven, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium
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Nahata M, Muto S, Oridate N, Ohnishi S, Nakagawa K, Sadakane C, Saegusa Y, Hattori T, Asaka M, Takeda H. Impaired ghrelin signaling is associated with gastrointestinal dysmotility in rats with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2012; 303:G42-53. [PMID: 22517773 PMCID: PMC3404573 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00462.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is often associated with decreased upper gastrointestinal motility, and ghrelin is an appetite-stimulating hormone known to increase gastrointestinal motility. We investigated whether ghrelin signaling is impaired in rats with GERD and studied its involvement in upper gastrointestinal motility. GERD was induced surgically in Wistar rats. Rats were injected intravenously with ghrelin (3 nmol/rat), after which gastric emptying, food intake, gastroduodenal motility, and growth hormone (GH) release were investigated. Furthermore, plasma ghrelin levels and the expression of ghrelin-related genes in the stomach and hypothalamus were examined. In addition, we administered ghrelin to GERD rats treated with rikkunshito, a Kampo medicine, and examined its effects on gastroduodenal motility. GERD rats showed a considerable decrease in gastric emptying, food intake, and antral motility. Ghrelin administration significantly increased gastric emptying, food intake, and antral and duodenal motility in sham-operated rats, but not in GERD rats. The effect of ghrelin on GH release was also attenuated in GERD rats, which had significantly increased plasma ghrelin levels and expression of orexigenic neuropeptide Y/agouti-related peptide mRNA in the hypothalamus. The number of ghrelin-positive cells in the gastric body decreased in GERD rats, but the expression of gastric preproghrelin and GH secretagogue receptor mRNA was not affected. However, when ghrelin was exogenously administered to GERD rats treated with rikkunshito, a significant increase in antral motility was observed. These results suggest that gastrointestinal dysmotility is associated with impaired ghrelin signaling in GERD rats and that rikkunshito restores gastrointestinal motility by improving the ghrelin response.
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- Miwa Nahata
- Dept. of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
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- Departments of 2Gastroenterology and Hematology and ,3Department of Gastroenterology, Tomakomai City General Hospital, Shimizu, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
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- 4Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, and
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- 5Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido;
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- 1Tsumura Research Laboratories, Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki; ,5Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido;
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- 1Tsumura Research Laboratories, Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki; ,5Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido;
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- 1Tsumura Research Laboratories, Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki;
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- Departments of 2Gastroenterology and Hematology and ,5Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics, Division of Pharmasciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido;
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Morita T, Furuta K, Adachi K, Ohara S, Tanimura T, Koshino K, Uemura T, Naora K, Kinoshita Y. Effects of Rikkunshito (TJ-43) on Esophageal Motor Function and Gastroesophageal Reflux. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2012; 18:181-6. [PMID: 22523727 PMCID: PMC3325303 DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2012.18.2.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2011] [Revised: 01/25/2012] [Accepted: 01/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background/Aims Rikkunshito (TJ-43), an herbal medicine, has been demonstrated to relieve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. However, the effects of TJ-43 on esophageal motor functions have not been fully determined. This double-blind crossover study was performed to investigate the effects of TJ-43 on esophageal motor functions and gastroesophageal reflux. Methods The subjects were 10 normal male volunteers. Lower esophageal sphincter pressure and esophageal body peristaltic contractions with and without 1-week administration of TJ-43 were examined in a crossover fashion. Post-prandial gastroesophageal reflux was also determined using a multi-channel impedance pH dual monitor. Results TJ-43 at a standard dose of 7.5 g/day did not significantly augment esophageal peristaltic contraction pressure measured in the proximal, middle and distal segments of the esophagus, whereas increment of resting lower esophageal sphincter pressure was observed in a supine position. In addition, TJ-43 administration did not decrease post-prandial gastroesophageal acid, non-acid reflux events or accelerate esophageal clearance time. Conclusions TJ-43 at a standard dose did not have a significant effect on esophageal motor activity or gastroesophageal reflux in healthy adults.
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- Terumi Morita
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo-shi, Shimane, Japan
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Tominaga K, Iwakiri R, Fujimoto K, Fujiwara Y, Tanaka M, Shimoyama Y, Umegaki E, Higuchi K, Kusano M, Arakawa T. Rikkunshito improves symptoms in PPI-refractory GERD patients: a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial in Japan. J Gastroenterol 2012; 47:284-92. [PMID: 22081052 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-011-0488-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND To seek a promising therapeutic regimen for proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-refractory patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after the standard PPI treatment, we compared the efficacies of rikkunshito (a Japanese traditional medication) combined with rabeprazole (RPZ) and a double dose of RPZ in a prospective randomized multicenter trial in Japanese PPI-refractory GERD patients. METHODS One hundred and four patients with GERD symptoms remaining after 4-week treatment with RPZ (10 mg/day) were randomly assigned to 4 weeks of either combination therapy [rikkunshito (7.5 g/day) with a standard dose of RPZ (10 mg/day)] or a double dose of RPZ (20 mg/day). The primary endpoint was the improvement rate, calculated based on the frequency scale for the symptoms of GERD (FSSG) before and after treatment. Subgroup analysis was also performed with respect to each subject's background factors such as reflux esophagitis (RE)/non-erosive GERD (NERD), age, gender, and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Four-week treatment with rikkunshito combined with RPZ significantly decreased the FSSG score from 17.6 ± 6.5 to 12.0 ± 6.9, similar to the decrease seen on treatment with a double dose of RPZ. Regarding the therapeutic improvement rate, there were also significant effects in both groups. However, in the subgroup analysis based on RE/NERD, the improvement rate of male NERD patients in the rikkunshito group was significantly greater than that of such patients in the other group (P < 0.05). In the rikkunshito group, the treatment was more effective in NERD patients with a low BMI than in those with a high BMI (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Rikkunshito combined with standard-dose RPZ therapy may be a useful new strategy for PPI-refractory GERD patients.
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- Kazunari Tominaga
- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan.
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Araki Y, Mukaisho KI, Fujiyama Y, Hattori T, Sugihara H. The herbal medicine rikkunshito exhibits strong and differential adsorption properties for bile salts. Exp Ther Med 2012; 3:645-649. [PMID: 22969945 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2012.478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Accepted: 12/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Anti-secretory drugs, particularly proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are the preferred treatment agents for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, refractory GERD, which may manifest as an incomplete or lack of response to PPI therapy, is common. Despite the administration of PPIs for symptomatic control, duodenogastroesophageal reflux (DGER) containing bile is successfully controlled in only one-third of patients. It has previously been reported that the traditional Japanese herbal medicine rikkunshito, which has a prokinetic action on gastric emptying, exhibits clinically therapeutic effects against GERD and DGER that does not respond to PPIs. However, the precise mechanisms responsible for the effects of rikkunshito are still unknown. It has been suggested that the cytotoxicity of the bile salts in the gut lumen is important in GERD and DGER. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether rikkunshito is able to adsorb bile salts through the mechanism by which it ameliorates the symptoms of GERD and DGER. The binding capacities of rikkunshito for bile salts were measured using Langmuir's method. The morphology of rikkunshito was also observed by light microscopy. Rikkunshito strongly adsorbed bile salts. The binding capabilities of rikkunshito were far beyond those of a typical dietary fiber, α-cellulose, or an oral adsorbent. In addition, rikkunshito had higher binding capacities for hydrophobic bile salts as compared with hydrophilic bile salts. In conclusion, rikkunshito has a great capacity to adsorb bile salts. This may be part of the mechanism(s) responsible for the therapeutic effects of rikkunshito in patients with GERD and DGER.
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Rikkunshito improves symptoms in PPI-refractory GERD patients: a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial in Japan. J Gastroenterol 2011. [PMID: 22081052 DOI: 10.1007/s0053-011-0488-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND To seek a promising therapeutic regimen for proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-refractory patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after the standard PPI treatment, we compared the efficacies of rikkunshito (a Japanese traditional medication) combined with rabeprazole (RPZ) and a double dose of RPZ in a prospective randomized multicenter trial in Japanese PPI-refractory GERD patients. METHODS One hundred and four patients with GERD symptoms remaining after 4-week treatment with RPZ (10 mg/day) were randomly assigned to 4 weeks of either combination therapy [rikkunshito (7.5 g/day) with a standard dose of RPZ (10 mg/day)] or a double dose of RPZ (20 mg/day). The primary endpoint was the improvement rate, calculated based on the frequency scale for the symptoms of GERD (FSSG) before and after treatment. Subgroup analysis was also performed with respect to each subject's background factors such as reflux esophagitis (RE)/non-erosive GERD (NERD), age, gender, and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Four-week treatment with rikkunshito combined with RPZ significantly decreased the FSSG score from 17.6 ± 6.5 to 12.0 ± 6.9, similar to the decrease seen on treatment with a double dose of RPZ. Regarding the therapeutic improvement rate, there were also significant effects in both groups. However, in the subgroup analysis based on RE/NERD, the improvement rate of male NERD patients in the rikkunshito group was significantly greater than that of such patients in the other group (P < 0.05). In the rikkunshito group, the treatment was more effective in NERD patients with a low BMI than in those with a high BMI (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Rikkunshito combined with standard-dose RPZ therapy may be a useful new strategy for PPI-refractory GERD patients.
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A New Candidate Supporting Drug, Rikkunshito, for the QOL in Advanced Esophageal Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Using Docetaxel/5-FU/CDDP. Int J Surg Oncol 2011; 2011:715623. [PMID: 22312520 PMCID: PMC3263686 DOI: 10.1155/2011/715623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2011] [Revised: 06/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose. Docetaxel/5-FU/CDDP (DFP) therapy is a useful treatment for advanced esophageal cancer. However, adverse reactions such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) interfere often with continuation of the chemotherapy. We investigated the efficacy of rikkunshito (TJ-43) on CINV. Methods. Nineteen patients who were going to undergo DFP therapy were enrolled. They were assigned to the following two groups: a TJ-43-treated group and -nontreated group. The following parameters were compared between the 2 groups: (1) the frequency of symptoms occurred, (2) vomiting, nausea, and anorexia score, and (3) QOL score. Results. The incidence of symptoms was lower in the TJ-43-treated group than that in the control group. The nausea score of the TJ-43-treated group was significantly lower than that of the control group. In the QOL score, the mood score and the ADL score decreased significantly in the control group. Conclusion. We recommend TJ-43 administration in patients undergoing DFP chemotherapy.
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Tominaga K, Kido T, Ochi M, Sadakane C, Mase A, Okazaki H, Yamagami H, Tanigawa T, Watanabe K, Watanabe T, Fujiwara Y, Oshitani N, Arakawa T. The Traditional Japanese Medicine Rikkunshito Promotes Gastric Emptying via the Antagonistic Action of the 5-HT(3) Receptor Pathway in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 2011:248481. [PMID: 19861508 PMCID: PMC3095508 DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nep173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2009] [Accepted: 10/02/2009] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The traditional Japanese medicine rikkunshito ameliorates the nitric oxide-associated delay in gastric emptying. Whether rikkunshito affects gastric motility associated with 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin: 5-HT) receptors or dopamine receptors is unknown. We examined the effects of rikkunshito on the delay in gastric emptying induced by 5-HT or dopamine using the phenol red method in male Wistar rats. 5-HT (0.01–1.0 mg kg−1, i.p.) dose dependently delayed gastric emptying, similar to the effect of the 5-HT3 receptor agonist 1-(3-chlorophenyl) biguanide (0.01–1.0 mg kg−1, i.p.). Dopamine also dose dependently delayed gastric emptying. The 5-HT3 receptor antagonist ondansetron (0.04–4.0 mg kg−1) and rikkunshito (125–500 mg kg−1) significantly suppressed the delay in gastric emptying caused by 5-HT or 1-(3-chlorophenyl) biguanide. Hesperidin (the most active ingredient in rikkunshito) suppressed the 5-HT-induced delayed gastric emptying in a dose-dependent manner, the maximum effect of which was similar to that of ondansetron (0.4 mg kg−1). The improvement obtained by rikkunshito or ondansetron in delaying gastric emptying was completely blocked by pretreatment with atropine. Rikkunshito appears to improve delay in gastric emptying via the antagonistic action of the 5-HT3 receptor pathway.
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- K Tominaga
- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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Kawahara H, Okuyama H, Nose K, Nakai H, Yoneda A, Kubota A, Fukuzawa M. Physiological and clinical characteristics of gastroesophageal reflux after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. J Pediatr Surg 2010; 45:2346-50. [PMID: 21129542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2010] [Accepted: 08/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is an important sequela of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair. This study investigated the physiological and clinical characteristics of GER in CDH survivors. METHODS A total of 52 CDH survivors were investigated retrospectively. Esophageal acid exposure was evaluated with 24-h esophageal pH monitoring in all patients, and esophageal anatomical and motor functional abnormalities were examined with videomanometry in 16 patients. RESULTS Fundoplication was necessary in 1 patient. Medical treatment with acid suppression or rikkunshito, a traditional Japanese medicine, was successful in nine patients, and the reflux symptoms were ameliorated at the age of 3 years. The percentage of total time the esophageal pH was below 4.0 (reflux index: RI) ranged from 0.1 to 44.3%. No patient with an RI < 10% had reflux symptoms requiring treatment. The basal lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone ranged from 15 to 35 mmHg (median 25 mmHg). Esophageal peristalsis was preserved in all of the patients examined, except one who had failed peristalsis and poor clearance in the dilated esophagus. CONCLUSION The motor function of the esophageal body and LES is usually preserved in CDH survivors despite the wide range of esophageal acid exposure in early infancy. Those with symptomatic GER outgrow it, unless associated with advanced respiratory distress or neurological impairment.
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- Hisayoshi Kawahara
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Osaka, 594-1101, Japan.
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Kawahara H, Mitani Y, Nose K, Nakai H, Yoneda A, Kubota A, Fukuzawa M. Should fundoplication be added at the time of gastrostomy placement in patients who are neurologically impaired? J Pediatr Surg 2010; 45:2373-6. [PMID: 21129548 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2010] [Accepted: 08/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Patients who have advanced neurologic impairment (NI) and require gastrostomy placement (GP) frequently have symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux. We investigated the outcomes of GP without fundoplication in patients who had NI. METHODS This was a retrospective review of 54 patients with NI (median, 7 years; range, 1-18 years) undergoing GP alone. The operative criteria included medically controllable or no reflux symptoms. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on the percentage of total esophageal time with a pH less than 4.0 (reflux index, or RI): group I (GI, n = 33), RI less than 5.0% (median age, 6 years; range, 2-15 years); group II (GII, n = 21), RI 5.0% or greater (median age, 10 years; range, 1-18 years). Data are expressed as medians and ranges. RESULTS Nutritional management was successfully conducted after GP with or without the administration of lansoprazole, famotidine, or rikkunshito in all but 2 patients. One GI patient with alpha-thalassemia required fundoplication, and one GII patient with Cockayne syndrome required gastrojejunal tube feeding. The RI increased significantly in GI patients (2.1% [0%-4.8%] vs 4.5% [0.2%-11.4%], P = .004), whereas it decreased significantly in GII patients (11.2% [5.9%-41.6%] vs 9.8% [1.05-26.6%], P = .04). CONCLUSION Gastroesophageal reflux and related symptoms rarely deteriorate to require additional treatment after GP in patients with NI. Gastrostomy placement is a less invasive and effective procedure for improving the quality of life in those patients.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, 840 Murodo-cho Izumi, Osaka 594-1101, Japan.
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The effect of traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo) on gastrointestinal function. Surg Today 2010; 40:1105-11. [PMID: 21110152 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-010-4388-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 07/26/2010] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo) is used to treat various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in Japan, where it is fully integrated into the modern healthcare system. Recently, scientific research on herbal medicine in Japan has been reported in English journals. The objective of the current review is to introduce two traditional Japanese medicines and to provide evidenced-based information regarding their use. Daikenchuto, which consists of three different herbs, is the most frequently prescribed traditional Japanese medicine in Japan. Daikenchuto stimulates gastrointestinal motility though a neural reflex involving presynaptic cholinergic and 5-HT3 receptors. Daikenchuto improves postoperative bowel motility and postoperative ileus. Furthermore, it is reported to cause an increase in gastrointestinal hormones (motilin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and calcitonin gene-related peptide) and intestinal blood flow. Rikkunshito, a traditional Japanese medicine consisting of eight herbs, is thought to stimulate gastrointestinal motility and ghrelin secretion. Rikkunshito is effective for improving the symptoms of functional dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and cisplatin-induced anorexia and vomiting. Traditional Japanese medicine has the potential to be used successfully in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Details regarding the physiological and clinical effects of traditional Japanese medicine must be further examined in order to become more widely accepted in other countries.
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Miwa H, Koseki J, Oshima T, Kondo T, Tomita T, Watari J, Matsumoto T, Hattori T, Kubota K, Iizuka S. Rikkunshito, a traditional Japanese medicine, may relieve abdominal symptoms in rats with experimental esophagitis by improving the barrier function of epithelial cells in esophageal mucosa. J Gastroenterol 2010; 45:478-87. [PMID: 20016992 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-009-0180-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2009] [Accepted: 11/19/2009] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND A traditional Japanese medicine, rikkunshito, has been reported to relieve dyspepsia symptoms. We investigated the effect of rikkunshito on RE-induced abdominal dyspepsia, and performed experiments to elucidate the mechanism of that effect. METHODS RE model rats were prepared using 8-week-old male Wistar rats, and rikkunshito was administered in drinking water. Voluntary movement was used as an index of RE-induced abdominal dyspepsia, which was monitored by an infrared sensor. On the tenth day after surgery, the total area of esophageal erosion was measured, and samples of nonerosive mucosa were collected. Using those samples, intercellular spaces of epithelial mucosa were examined by transmission electron microscopy, and the NP-40-soluble and -insoluble levels of the tight junction proteins claudin-1, -3 and -4 and their mRNAs were determined. RESULTS Rikkunshito did not reduce the average total area of erosive lesions in the esophageal mucosa of RE model rats. On day 10, voluntary movement was significantly decreased in the RE model rats and rikkunshito significantly increased it. Nonerosive esophageal mucosa from RE rats showed dilation of intercellular spaces in epithelium, and significantly decreased claudin-3 mRNA and protein levels. Rikkunshito significantly suppressed intercellular space dilation and significantly increased the level of NP-40-insoluble claudin-3, but it did not affect the mRNA level, suggesting that it promoted tight junction formation by facilitating the translocation of proteins. CONCLUSION Rikkunshito increased voluntary movement in RE model rats. This may have been because rikkunshito ameliorated the symptoms of RE by improving the barrier function of esophageal mucosa.
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- Hiroto Miwa
- Division of Upper Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.
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Kito Y, Suzuki H. Properties of Rikkunshi-to (TJ-43)-induced relaxation of rat gastric fundus smooth muscles. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2010; 298:G755-63. [PMID: 20167876 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00333.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The relaxant effects of Rikkunshi-to (TJ-43), a gastroprotective herbal medicine, on rat gastric fundus were investigated. Experiments were carried out using standard tension and intracellular microelectrode recording techniques. During contraction induced by enprostil (0.5 microM), a prostaglandin E(2) analog, TJ-43, produced relaxation dose dependently (0.1-5.0 mg/ml) in the rat fundic circular smooth muscle (CSM) strips. The relaxant effects of TJ-43 were not affected by tetrodotoxin or 1 H[1, 2, 4] oxadiazolo [4, 3-a] quinoxalin-1-one (10 microM), an inhibitor of soluble guanylate cyclase. TJ-43 inhibited enprostil-induced membrane depolarization. Apamin (1 microM), a blocker of small-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) (SK) channel, inhibited T-43-induced membrane repolarization. TJ-43-induced relaxation was biphasic, comprising of an initial fast followed by a second slow relaxation. The fast relaxation was abolished by apamin. Application of high K(+) (29.4 mM [K(+)](o)) also abolished the fast relaxation induced by TJ-43. In diabetic Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat fundic CSM strips, the relaxant responses of TJ-43 during enprostil-induced contraction were increased compared with control rat strips. These results indicate that TJ-43 elicited fast muscle relaxation through membrane hyperpolarization induced by the activation of SK channels; the time-dependent slow relaxation reflects an additional direct of TJ-43 on CSM in the rat gastric fundus. Because TJ-43-evoked relaxation of fundic CSM strips was more potent in diabetic GK rat than in control rat, further analysis of this herb could lead to better treatments of diabetic gastroparesis.
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- Yoshihiko Kito
- Dept. of Physiology, Nagoya City Univ. Medical School, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan.
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