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The protective effect of Myrtus communis L. against experimental kidney stone in rats. ADVANCES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-021-00620-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Liang H, Deng P, Ma YF, Wu Y, Ma ZH, Zhang W, Wu JD, Qi YZ, Pan XY, Huang FS, Lv SY, Han JL, Dai WD, Chen Z. Advances in Experimental and Clinical Research of the Gouty Arthritis Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:8698232. [PMID: 34721646 PMCID: PMC8550850 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8698232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Gouty arthritis (GA) is a multifactorial disease whose pathogenesis is utterly complex, and the current clinical treatment methods cannot wholly prevent GA development. Western medicine is the primary treatment strategy for gouty arthritis, but it owns an unfavorable prognosis. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of GA are essential. In China, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been adopted for GA prevention and treatment for thousands of years. Gout patients are usually treated with TCM according to their different conditions, and long-term results can be achieved by improving their physical condition. And TCM has been proved to be an effective method to treat gout in modern China. Nevertheless, the pharmacological mechanism of TCM for gout is still unclear, which limits its spread. The theory of prevention and treatment of gout with TCM is more well acknowledged in China than in abroad. In this article, Chinese herbs and ancient formula for gout were summarized first. A total of more than 570 studies published from 2004 to June 2021 in PubMed, Medline, CNKI, VIP, Web of Science databases and Chinese Pharmacopoeia and traditional Chinese books were searched; the current status of TCM in the treatment of GA was summarized from the following aspects: articular chondrocyte apoptosis inhibition, antioxidative stress response, inflammatory cytokine levels regulation, uric acid excretion promotion, immune function regulation, uric acid reduction, and intestinal flora improvement in subjects with gout. The literature review concluded that TCM has a specific curative effect on the prevention and treatment of GA, particularly when combined with modern medical approaches. However, lacking a uniform definition of GA syndrome differentiation and the support of evidence-based medicine in clinical practice have provoked considerable concern in previous studies, which needs to be addressed in future research.
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- Huan Liang
- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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Liu RN, Zou DM, Tian MY, Li K, Du JL, Liu MJ, Ma YZ. Effect of magnesium ammonium phosphate on the expression of adhesion molecules in sheep renal tubular epithelial cells. Res Vet Sci 2021; 138:167-177. [PMID: 34153557 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.05.021] [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: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Adhesion molecules play an important role in urinary calculus formation. The expressions of adhesion molecules in renal tubular has been reported in some animals. However, the role of adhesion molecules in the process of sheep urinary calculus formation is still unclear. The magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) is the main component of sheep urinary calculus. In this paper, the sheep renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) were isolated and treated with MAP, the expressions of osteopontin (OPN), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and apoptosis-related indicators caspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax in RTECs were observed, the viability of RTECs was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and the expressions of inflammatory factors Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-1 (IL-1), Interleukin-17 (IL-17) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA). The histopathological observation of kidney in urolithiasis sheep was made. The results showed that MAP could reduce the viability and SOD activity, enhance the activity of MDA significantly and promote the expressions of IL-1, IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α of RTECs. By western blot and qPCR methods, the expressions of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and OPN increased in 48 h. In addition, the expression of caspase-3 increased significantly and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax reduced with exposure to MAP. The renal tissue structure was seriously damaged, the RTECs in urolithiasis sheep were degenerative and necrotic.
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- Ruo-Nan Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China.; International Joint Research Laboratory for Fish Immunopharmacology, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214081, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China..
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Surgical management is the cornerstone of urolithiasis treatment, but high recurrence rates and associated complications necessitate the existence of medical treatment options, aiming at dissolution of kidney stones and prevention of recurrence. The purpose of this review is to present the most recent knowledge existing in scientific literature, regarding dissolution therapy and ways of monitoring nephrolithiasis patients. RECENT FINDINGS A number of laboratory studies have been performed testing experimental treatments (tolvaptan, chlorthalidone, atorvastatin, a-lipoic acid, glucosaminoglycans, plant extracts), to reduce kidney stone formation and cellular damage and showed encouraging results. Uric acid stones is the main target of dissolution therapy, but until last years, existing level of evidence was low. A number of prospective and randomized studies, proved the efficacy and safety of oral chemolysis for radiolucent stones and associated prognostic features of success. Tolvaptan and a-Lipoic acid were also tested in patients with cystinuria and resulted in reduction of recurrence. Finally, some new diagnostic markers are suggested as tests for the monitoring of urolithiasis patients, with satisfying accuracy and discriminative ability. SUMMARY Medical dissolution therapy for nephrolithiasis is an effective option, especially for patients with radiolucent/uric acid stones. In the future, we need clinical trials to confirm the encouraging results of pilot studies testing several agents for patients with cystinuria.
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Chen L, Luo Z, Wang M, Cheng J, Li F, Lu H, He Q, You Y, Zhou X, Kwan HY, Zhao X, Zhou L. The Efficacy and Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Medicines in Lowering Serum Uric Acid Levels: A Systematic Review. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:578318. [PMID: 33568990 PMCID: PMC7868570 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.578318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background. Chinese herbal medicines are widely used to lower serum uric acid levels. However, no systemic review summarizes and evaluates their efficacies and the underlying mechanisms of action. Objectives. To evaluate the clinical and experimental evidences for the effectiveness and the potential mechanism of Chinese herbal medicines in lowering serum uric acid levels. Methods. Four electronic databases PubMed, Wed of Science, the Cochrane Library and Embase were used to search for Chinese herbal medicines for their effects in lowering serum uric acid levels, dated from 1 January 2009 to 19 August 2020. For clinical trials, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included; and for experimental studies, original articles were included. The methodological quality of RCTs was assessed according to the Cochrane criteria. For clinical trials, a meta-analysis of continuous variables was used to obtain pooled effects. For experimental studies, lists were used to summarize and integrate the mechanisms involved. Results. A total of 10 clinical trials and 184 experimental studies were included. Current data showed that Chinese herbal medicines have promising clinical efficacies in patients with elevated serum uric acid levels (SMD: −1.65, 95% CI: −3.09 to −0.22; p = 0.024). There was no significant difference in serum uric acid levels between Chinese herbal medicine treatments and Western medicine treatments (SMD: −0.13, 95% CI: −0.99 to 0.74; p = 0.772). Experimental studies revealed that the mechanistic signaling pathways involved in the serum uric acid lowering effects include uric acid synthesis, uric acid transport, inflammation, renal fibrosis and oxidative stress. Conclusions. The clinical studies indicate that Chinese herbal medicines lower serum uric acid levels. Further studies with sophisticated research design can further demonstrate the efficacy and safety of these Chinese herbal medicines in lowering serum uric acid levels and reveal a comprehensive picture of the underlying mechanisms of action.
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- Liqian Chen
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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