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Xu H, Wang L, Zhu X, Zhang H, Chen H, Zhang H. Jintiange capsule ameliorates glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in rats by regulating the activity and differentiation of BMSCs. J Tradit Complement Med 2024; 14:568-580. [PMID: 39262662 PMCID: PMC11384076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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Background and aim A surplus of glucocorticoids (GC) is a main cause of non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), and Jintiange (JTG), as one of the traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), also plays an instrumental role in the alleviation of bone loss simultaneously. Therefore, JTG was thought to be able to reverse GC-induced ONFH (GC-ONFH) to a certain extent. Experimental procedure In vivo, the effect of JTG on trabeculae in the subchondral bone of the femoral head was investigated using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) and histological staining; in vitro, proliferation, viability, apoptosis, and senescence of purified bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were examined to demonstrate the direct impact of JTG on these cells. Meanwhile after using a series of interventions, the function of JTG on BMSC differentiation could be assessed by measuring of osteogenic and adipogenic markers at levels of protein and mRNA. Results Our final results demonstrated that with the involvement of Wnt/β-catenin pathway, JTG was able to significantly promote osteogenesis, restrain adipogenesis, delay senescence in BMSCs, reduce osteoclast number, weaken apoptosis, and enhance proliferation of osteocytes, all of which could mitigate the progression of subchondral osteonecrosis. Conclusion According to the results of experiments in vitro and vivo, JTG was deemed to relieve the early GC-ONFH using the prevention of destruction of subchondral bone, which was contributed to regulating the differentiation of BMSCs and the number of osteoclasts.
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- Hui Xu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Li H, Lin D, Lin H, Liu M, Lu G. Efficacy of Danshen injection combined with Calcitriol and Calcium/Vitamin-D for the treatment of osteoporotic fractures: A retrospective case-control study. Pak J Med Sci 2024; 40:291-296. [PMID: 38356835 PMCID: PMC10862428 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.3.8513] [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] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Objective To explore the efficacy of Danshen injection combined with calcitriol and calcium/Vitamin-D in the treatment of osteoporotic fractures. Methods This was a case-control study. We retrospectively reviewed clinical data of 91 patients with osteoporotic fractures who received treatment in Rui'an People's Hospital from February 2021 to July 2022. The data were divided into a control group with 44 records of patients who received treatment with calcitriol and calcium/Vitamin-D, and a study group with 47 patients who received Danshen injection combined with calcitriol and calcium/Vitamin-D. The control group individuals were coordinated with the patients in terms of their age and gender. Treatment effects, inflammatory response levels, and bone metabolic status levels were comparable between the two groups before and after the treatment. Results The total efficacy of the treatment in the study group was better than that in the control group (P<0.05). After the treatment, levels of serum inflammatory factors in both groups decreased compared to those before the treatment, and the study group displayed lower levels than the control group (P<0.05). After the treatment, the bone metabolism status of both groups improved, and the improvement effect of the study group was better (P<0.05). The incidences of adverse reactions were similar in both groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Danshen injection combined with calcitriol and calcium/Vitamin-D for the treatment of osteoporotic fractures can effectively reduce inflammation, regulate bone metabolism, and improve fracture treatment efficacy with a favorable safety profile.
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- Huihui Li
- Huihui Li, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of TCM, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325200, P.R. China
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- Dinghua Lin Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of TCM, Rui An Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325200, P.R. China
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- Hongxin Lin, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of TCM The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325200, P.R. China
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- Min Liu, Department of Joint surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325200, P.R. China
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- Guangqian Lu, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of TCM, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province 325200, P.R. China
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Fu Y, Wang W, Zhao M, Zhao J, Tan M. Efficacy of the Chinese herbal medicine Jintiange capsules in the postoperative treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1289818. [PMID: 38162884 PMCID: PMC10754969 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1289818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background In traditional Chinese medicine, Jintiange capsules are frequently used to treat metabolic bone diseases and strengthen bones and tendons. The main component of Jintiange capsules is bionic tiger bone powder. However, the active ingredients and proteins are derived from other animal bones, with chemical profiles similar to that of natural tiger bone. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of Jintiange capsules, a Chinese herbal medicine, in the postoperative treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). Methods In this systematic review, literature was retrieved using PubMed, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Web of Science, the Wanfang Database, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and the Chinese VIP Database from inception to July 2023. The primary outcome measures were the bone mineral density (BMD) and effective rate. The secondary outcome measures were the visual analog pain score (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Cobb's angle, serum osteocalcin, serum alkaline phosphatase, and adverse events. RevMan 5.4 and STATA 17.0 software were used for data analysis. Results We enrolled randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focusing on 1,642 patients in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis illustrated that Jintiange capsules significantly increased the BMD of the lumbar spine (p < 0.00001), femoral neck (p = 0.0005), and whole body (p = 0.01). The subgroup analysis of Jintiange capsules combination therapy showed that the BMD of the lumbar spine and whole body was significantly improved with Jintiange capsules (p < 0.00001). The test for the overall effect showed that Jintiange capsules had a significantly higher effective rate than the control groups (p = 0.003). Additionally, the overall effect test showed that Jintiange capsules decreased the VAS and ODI (p < 0.00001) and Cobb's angle (p = 0.02), and improved serum OC and ALP (p < 0.00001) compared with the controls. Furthermore, the pooled analysis of adverse reactions showed no serious impacts on the treatment of OVCFs. Conclusion Jintiange capsules demonstrate high safety and efficacy in the treatment of OVCFs, including increasing BMD, the lift effect rate, serum OC levels, and pain relief, decreasing the ODI, serum ALP levels, and adverse events, and improving Cobb's angle. Additional research is required to validate the efficacy of Jintiange capsules for the postoperative treatment of OVCFs.Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO.
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- Yongsheng Fu
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Duan Y, Su YT, Ren J, Zhou Q, Tang M, Li J, Li SX. Kidney tonifying traditional Chinese medicine: Potential implications for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1063899. [PMID: 36699069 PMCID: PMC9868177 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1063899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The aging global population is increasingly affected by osteoporosis (OP), which is one of the most significant threats to the elderly. Moreover, its prevention and treatment situations have become increasingly severe. Therefore, it is imperative to develop alternatives or complementary drugs for preventing and treating osteoporosis. Kidney tonifying traditional Chinese medicine (KTTCM) has been used for the treatment of osteoporosis for a long time. Pharmacological studies have shown that kidney tonifying traditional Chinese medicine can promote osteoblasts, inhibit osteoclasts, and regulate the level of estrogen and plays vital roles in stimulating osteogenesis, restraining adipogenesis of marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), regulating the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, and inhibiting oxidative stress. These effects are mediated by OPG/RANKL/RANK, BMP/Smads, MAPKs, and Wnt/β-catenin systems. To develop a safe, synergistic, effective, and homogenized TCM formula with robust scientific evidence to provide faster and more economical alternatives, the anti-osteoporosis ingredients and pharmacological mechanisms of kidney tonifying traditional Chinese medicine are recapitulated from the perspective of molecular and cell biology, and the safety and toxicity of kidney tonifying traditional Chinese medicine have also been reviewed in this paper.
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- Yan Duan
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China,Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China,Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China,Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China,Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China,Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China,Hunan Province Sino-US International Joint Research Center for Therapeutic Drugs of Senile Degenerative Diseases, Changsha, China,*Correspondence: Shun-Xiang Li,
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Zhang F, Zhang B, Wang X, Huang C, Hu B. Effects of Tai Chi on insomnia in elderly people with chronic non-specific low back pain: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1105359. [PMID: 36910817 PMCID: PMC9998706 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1105359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Introduction Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is a complex condition characterized by pain, dysfunction, disturbed sleep, anxiety, and depression, all of which impair the quality of life. Previous studies showed that practicing Tai Chi had effects on chronic low back pain. However, there is a lack of evidence on its impact on sleep. The trial will evaluate the use of Tai Chi as a treatment for insomnia in elderly people with CNLBP. Methods The study design will be a randomized, controlled, open-label trial. Participants (n = 106) will be recruited from the Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qing Yang District University for the Elderly, and Ci Tang Street Community. Participants will be randomly assigned to the Tai Chi group (n = 53) and the control group (n = 53). The Tai Chi group will undergo a Yang-style 24-form Tai Chi program for 8 weeks. The control group will have a waiting period of 8 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of Tai Chi practice. The primary outcomes of this study will be changes in sleep quality and pain intensity. Secondary outcomes of interest will include changes in the quality of pain, range of motion, physical performance, social support, and overall quality of life. Any adverse events and attendance rates will also be reported in this study. Clinical trial registration ChiCTR2200064977.
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- Feng Zhang
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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