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Zhang Y, Yang L, Xue S, Zhang Y, Li Z, Zhang M, Kai G, Li J. Effect of Curcuma longa extract on reproduction function in mice and testosterone production in Leydig cells. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18303. [PMID: 38613362 PMCID: PMC11015391 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Curcuma longa, best known for its culinary application as the main constituent of curry powder, has shown potential impact on the reproductive system. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Curcuma longa extract (CLE) on Kidney-Yang deficiency mice induced by hydrocortisone and the possible roles in testosterone secretion in Leydig cells. We evaluated male sexual behaviour, reproductive organ weight, testosterone levels, and histological tissue changes in hydrocortisone-induced mice. CLE effectively reversed hydrocortisone-induced Kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome by improving sexual behaviour, testis and epididymis weight, testosterone levels and reducing pathological damage. Our in vitro study further indicated that CLE stimulated testosterone production via upregulating the mRNA and protein expression of steroidogenic enzymes in Leydig cells. It significantly improved H89-inhibited protein expression of StAR and cAMP-response element-binding (CREB), as well as melatonin-suppressed StAR protein expression. The data obtained from this study suggest that CLE could alleviate Kidney-Yang deficiency symptoms and stimulate testosterone production by upregulating the steroidogenic pathway. This research identifies CLE as a potential nutraceutical option for addressing testosterone deficiency diseases.
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- Yisheng Zhang
- Department of PharmacyWuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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- Department of PharmacyWuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Chemistry, Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Chemistry, Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Chemistry, Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Chemistry, Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Chemistry, Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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- College of pharmacyZhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhouZhejiangChina
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Chemistry, Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanHubeiChina
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Zhong SJ, Zhao XY, Gao X, Huang RY, Chen J, Wu H, Fang HC, Xian SX. [Retrospective cross-sectional survey of clinical characteristics and syndrome elements distribution at different stages of coronary heart disease]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:1406-1414. [PMID: 38621989 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231210.501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The clinical data of coronary heart disease(CHD) patients treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from January 2022 to March 2023 were retrospectively collected. This study involved the descriptive analysis of demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms, and tongue and pulse features. The χ~2 test was conducted to analyze the distribution of syndrome elements and their combinations at diffe-rent stages of CHD, so as to reveal the clinical characteristics and syndrome patterns at various pathological stages of CHD. This study extracted 28 symptom entries, 10 tongue manifestation entries, and 7 pulse manifestation entries, summarized the 5 main disease locations of the heart, lung, liver, spleen, and kidney, and the 8 main disease natures of blood stasis, phlegm turbidity, Qi stagnation, heat(fire), fluid retention, Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Yang deficiency and 8 combinations of disease natures. The χ~2 test showed significant differences in the distribution of syndrome elements including the lung, liver, spleen, kidney, blood stasis, heat(fire), Qi stagnation, heat syndrome, water retention, Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Yang deficiency between different disease stages. Specifically, the liver, blood stasis, heat(fire), and Qi stagnation accounted for the highest proportion during unstable stage, and the lung, spleen, kidney, water retention, Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Yang deficiency accounted for the highest proportion at the end stage. The distribution of Qi deficiency varied in the different time periods after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). As shown by the χ~2 test of the syndrome elements combination, the distribution of single disease location, multiple disease locations, single disease nature, double disease natures, multiple natures, excess syndrome, and mixture of deficiency and excess varied significantly at different stages of CHD. Specifically, single disease location, single disease nature, and excess syndrome accounted for the highest proportion during the stable stage, and double disease natures accounted for the highest proportion during the unstable stage. Multiple disease locations, multiple disease natures, and mixture of deficiency and excess accounted for the highest proportion during the end stage. In conclusion, phlegm turbidity and blood stasis were equally serious during the stable stage, and a pathological mechanism caused by blood stasis and toxin existed during the unstable stage. The overall Qi deficiency worsened after PCI, and the end stage was accompanied by the Yin and Yang damage and the aggravation of water retention. There were significant differences in the distribution of clinical characteristics and syndrome elements at different stages of CHD. The pathological process of CHD witnessed the growth and decline of deficiency and excess and the combination of phlegm turbidity and blood stasis, which constituted the basic pathogenesis.
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- Sen-Jie Zhong
- the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510405, China Postdoctoral Research Station of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510006, China
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- the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510405, China
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- the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shenzhen 518104, China
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- the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510405, China
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- the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shenzhen 518104, China
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- the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Guangzhou 510405, China
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WANG Y, ZHAO W, WANG Y, ZHAO H, ZHOU Y, YAN Y, WU T, LUO B, WANG J. Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution among patients with allergic rhinitis and its correlation with anxiety and depression. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2023; 43:1252-1258. [PMID: 37946488 PMCID: PMC10623246 DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20230919.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To preliminary investigate the distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution among patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and reveal the related factors with anxiety and depression. METHODS Between July 2020 and June 2021, specialist doctor recruited AR patients in Beijing and Shanghai. A total of 630 patients admitted to participate in the survey, and 516 (81.9%) (male 54.3%, female 45.7%) participants completed the questionnaires. Three scales including Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7) and The Patient Health Queationaire-9 (PHQ-9) were applied. The χ2 and the Fisher's exact test were used to evaluate the classification data, multivariate logistic regression was used to explore the related factors of anxiety and depression. RESULTS According to 516 AR patients, the most commonly first-constitution was Yang-deficiency (22.1%) and frequent of all constitutions was inherited-special (21.6%). One third of AR patients (33.5%) suffered from anxiety, nearly half of AR patients (46.5%) were found to be depressive. Inherited-special (27.7%) was the most common constitution in patients with anxiety whereas Yang-deficiency (26.7%) was most common constitution in patients with depression. Sex, duration of symptoms, balanced, Qi-deficiency, phlegm-dampness, Qi-stagnation, and inherited-special constitutions were related with anxiety; Sex, income, duration of symptoms, balanced, Qi-deficiency, Yang-deficiency, phlegm-dampness, Qi-stagnation, and inherited-special constitutions were related with depression. CONCLUSIONS According to our study, the commonly constitution types of AR were Yang-deficiency and inherited-special. We found that the prevalence value of anxiety and depression were high. People with Qi-deficiency, phlegm-dampness, Qi-stagnation, and inherited-special constitutions were more likely to have mental problems than the others. Controlling these influential factors might be beneficial for clinical health management of AR patients, and the government should apply appropriate mental health treatment services to offer psychiatric support.
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- Yaqi WANG
- 1 College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- 2 National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 3 Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China
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- 2 National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 4 Journal Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 5 National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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He D, Zeng L, Chen P. Research progress in pharmacological effects of Aralia elata. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2023; 52:616-626. [PMID: 37916310 PMCID: PMC10630058 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2023-0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The traditional Chinese medicine Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem., also known as Aralia mandshurica, has the effect of "tonifying Qi and calming the mind, strengthening the essence and tonifying the kidneys, and dispelling wind and invigorating blood circulation". It is used in the treatment of neurasthenia, Yang deficiency and Qi deficiency, kidney Qi deficiency, spleen Yang deficiency, water-dampness stagnation, thirst, and bruises. Aralia elata saponins are the main components for the pharmacological effects. From the perspective of modern pharmacological science, Aralia elata has a wide range of effects, including anti-myocardial ischaemia and alleviation of secondary myocardium ischemic reperfusion injury by regulating ionic homeostasis, anti-tumor activity by inhibiting proliferation, promoting apoptosis and enhancing immunity, hypoglycemia and lipid lowering effects by regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, and hepato-protective, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory/analgesic effects. The studies on pharmacological mechanisms of Aralia elata will be conducive to its development and application in the future. This article reviews the research progress of Aralia elata domestically and internationally in the last two decades and proposes new directions for further research.
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- Dahong He
- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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Wu XY, Xie LJ, He JJ, Yan XX, Zhang FF, Xu YY, Li YB. Lipidomics reveals the lipid metabolism disorders in Fructus Psoraleae-induced hepatotoxicity in rats with kidney-yin deficiency syndrome. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1229:123898. [PMID: 37827069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Fructus Psoraleae (FP), one of the important traditional Chinese medicines, is widely used in clinic and has been reported to be hepatotoxic. However, there is no report on the mechanism of FP-induced hepatotoxicity based on the theory of You Gu Wu Yun. In this study, plasma samples of rats with different kidney deficiency syndromes were investigated using a lipidomics approach based on UPLC/Q-TOF-MS technique. Firstly, multivariate statistical analysis, VIP value test, statistical test and other methods were used to find the lipid metabolites in the two syndrome model groups that were different from the normal group. The screening of differential lipid metabolites revealed that there were 12 biomarkers between the blank group and the kidney-yang deficiency model group as well as 16 differential metabolites between the kidney-yin deficiency model group, and finally a total of 17 relevant endogenous metabolites were identified, which could be used as differential lipid metabolites to distinguish between kidney-yin deficiency and kidney-yang deficiency evidence. Secondly, the relative content changes of metabolites in rats after administration of FP decoction were further compared to find the substances associated with toxicity after administration, and the diagnostic ability of the identified biomarkers was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). Results a total of 14 potential differential lipid metabolites, including LysoPC(20:0/0:0) and LysoPC(16:0/0:0), which may be related to hepatotoxicity in rats with kidney-yin deficiency syndrome were further screened, namely, the potential active lipid metabolites related to hepatotoxicity in rats induced by FP. Finally, cluster analysis, MetPA analysis and KEGG database were used to analyze metabolic pathways. It was discovered that the metabolism of glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid may be strongly related to the mechanism of hepatotoxicity brought on by FP. Overall, we described the lipidomics changes in rats treated with FP decoction and screened out 14 lipid metabolites related to hepatotoxicity in rats with kidney-yin deficiency, which served as a foundation for the theory of "syndrome differentiation and treatment" in traditional Chinese medicine and a guide for further investigation into the subsequent mechanism.
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- Xiao-Yan Wu
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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Chen L, Zhou X, Deng Y, Yang Y, Chen X, Chen Q, Liu Y, Fu X, Kwan HY, You Y, Jin W, Zhao X. Zhenwu decoction ameliorates cardiac hypertrophy through activating sGC (soluble guanylate cyclase) - cGMP (cyclic guanosine monophosphate) - PKG (protein kinase G) pathway. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 300:115705. [PMID: 36099983 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Zhenwu Decoction (ZWD) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula which has wide scope of indications related to Yang deficiency and dampness retention in TCM syndrome. Cardiac hypertrophy can induce similar symptoms and signs to the clinical features of Yang deficiency and dampness retention syndrome. ZWD can increase the left ventricular ejection fraction, reduce cardiac hypertrophy of patients with chronic heart failure. However, its underlying pharmacological mechanism remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The study aimed to confirm the protective effects of ZWD on cardiac hypertrophy and explore the underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS The potential targets and pathways of ZWD in cardiac hypertrophy were highlighted by network pharmacology and validated by mechanistic and functional studies. RESULTS Our network pharmacology analysis suggests that the protective effects of ZWD on cardiac hypertrophy are related to cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) - protein kinase G (PKG) pathway. Subsequent animal studies showed that ZWD significantly ameliorated cardiac function decline, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiac fibrosis and cardiomyocyte apoptosis. To explore the underlying mechanisms of action, we performed Western blotting, immunohistochemical analysis, and detection of inflammatory response and oxidative stress. Our results showed that ZWD activated the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) - cGMP - PKG signaling pathway. The sGC inhibitor ODQ that blocks the sGC-cGMP-PKG signaling pathway in zebrafish abolished the protective effects of ZWD, suggesting sGC-cGMP-PKG is the main signaling pathway mediates the protective effect of ZWD in cardiac hypertrophy. In addition, three major ingredients from ZWD, poricoic acid C, hederagenin and dehydrotumulosic acid, showed a high binding energy with prototype sGC. CONCLUSION ZWD reduces oxidative stress and inflammation and exerts cardioprotective effects by activating the sGC-cGMP-PKG signaling pathway.
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- Liqian Chen
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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- Department of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Hospital, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510317, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
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ZHANG H, WANG L, GUO J, WANG J, ZHANG Q, WANG Y, LIU X, ZHANG L, SHI L, WU H, CAO X. Gut microbiota and differential genes-maintained homeostasis is key to maintaining health of individuals with Yang-deficiency constitution. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2022; 42:96-101. [PMID: 35294128 PMCID: PMC10164632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Yang-deficiency constitution (YADC) is a common unbalanced constitution that predisposes individuals to certain diseases. However, not all people with YADC manifest develop diseases. This calls for delineation of the underlying molecular mechanisms. Previous studies suggested that the gut microbiota and gene differential expression should be considered. METHODS In the present study, we compared profiles of gut microbiota between four healthy YADC individuals and those of five healthy balanced constitution (BC) counterparts, based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Furthermore, YADC relevant genes identified by comparing 62 healthy YADC and 58 healthy BC individuals in total to perform intersection analysis, functional clustering and pathway enrichment analyses. RESULTS The levels of harmful gut microbiota (Prevotellaceae, LDA score > 4.0, P = 0.0141) and beneficial gut microbiota (Ruminococcaceae, LDA score > 4.0, P = 0.0025, Faecalibacterium, LDA score > 4.0, P = 0.0484) were both elevated in healthy YADC individuals. Also, we found that the specific metabolic pathway with 2, 6-Dichloro-p-hydroquinone 1, 2-Dioxygenase (PcpA) as the core in gut microbiota and the glutathione transferase activity has been enriched by YADC relevant genes in healthy YADC individuals were both responsible for the detoxification of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon substances. CONCLUSIONS Both beneficial and harmful factors had been detected in healthy YADC individuals, functionally, they may have triggered homeostasis to maintain the health of individuals with YADC. The homeostasis may be maintained by beneficial and harmful factors from gut flora and genes. Future studies are expected to focus on halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons and their detoxification processes.
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- Huixiang ZHANG
- 1 Institute of Neuroscience, Basic Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 2 Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 5 School of Electrical and Information Technology, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 6 School of Medicine, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- 7 Basic Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 7 Basic Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 7 Basic Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 2 Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 8 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Basic Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 4 Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- 3 Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Kunming Medical University, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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郑 娟, 谈 勇. [Influence of Dingkun Dan Combined with Estradiol Valerateon Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway in Rats with Thin Endometrium with Kidney- Yang Deficiency]. Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2021; 52:235-240. [PMID: 33829697 PMCID: PMC10408909 DOI: 10.12182/20210160508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the influence for combination of Dingkun Dan with estradiol valerateon in treating rats with thin endometrium with Kidney-Yang deficiency based on Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. METHODS The estrous period 40 rats were randomly divided into the normal control group, the model group, the Dingkun Dan group, the estradiol valerateon group and the combination group, with 8 rats in each group. In addition to the normal control group, the rat model of thin endometrium with Kidney-Yang deficiency was established in other groups. The control group used free diet, the model group was given distilled water, the estradiol valerateon group was treated with progynova by gavage at 0.3 mg/(kg·d) , Dingkun Dan group was treated with Dingkun Dan by gavage at 2.26 g/(kg·d), and the combined group was given Dingkun Dan at 2.26 g/(kg·d) on the basis of progynova at 0.3 mg/(kg·d). After 3 estrous cycles, the rats were killed and harvested. HE staining was used to observe histopathologic changes in endometrium. The expression of VEGF in rats endometrium were detected by immunohistochemistry. The expression of β-catenin, E-cadherin and MMP-9 protein in rat endometrium was detected by Western blot. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the uterine cavity was narrowed or enlarged, the endometrium glands and blood vessels were sparse, and the endometrium was thinner significantly in the model group ( P<0.01); the levels of VEGF was decreased significantly ( P<0.01), while β-catenin, E-cadherin and MMP-9 were increased significantly ( P<0.01). Compared with the model group, more endometrial glands, rich intimal vessels, the endometrium were thickened significantly in the 3 treatment groups ( P<0.01 or P<0.05); the levels of VEGF was increased differently. The protein levels of β-catenin and E-cadherin were significantly decreased in each treatment group ( P<0.01), and MMP-9 were significantly decreased in the Dingkun Dan group and in the combination group ( P<0.01). Compared with the estradiol valerateon group, the level of β-catenin in Dingkun Dan group was higher, and MMP-9 was lower ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). The levels of β-catenin and MMP-9 in the combination group were significantly decreased ( P<0.01). Compared with the combination group, the levels of β-catenin was increased significantly, while decreased signicantly in Dingkun Dan group ( P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSION Dingkun Dan combined with estradiol valerateon can increase the thicken of the endometrium by up-regulation of VEGF, while down-regulate of β-catenin, E-cadherin and MMP-9 in rats with Shen-Yang deficiency and thin endometrium.
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- 娟 郑
- 河南省中医院 (郑州 450002)Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- 南京中医药大学 (南京 210046)Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, China
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- 河南省中医院 (郑州 450002)Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Jiang C, Lu LN. [Clinical observation on electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion for treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke due to deficiency of kidney- yang]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2020; 45:578-582. [PMID: 32705834 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.200300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion in the treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke due to deficiency of kidney-yang. METHODS Sixty patients with urinary incontinence after stroke due to kidney-yang deficiency were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group,with 30 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were given oral administration of Jingui Shenqi pills and Suoquan capsules. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, the patients in the observation group were given electroacupuncture treatment at the Foot Motor sensory Area on the head, Shenshu(BL23) and Huiyang(BL35), together with moxibustion at Guanyuan(CV4) and Qihai(CV6) once daily. The treatment was conducted 6 times per week and for 2 successive weeks. The average number of daily urinary incontinence and night urinary incontinence, maximum bladder volume, residual bladder urine volume, degree of urinary incontinence and clinical symptoms score of the two groups before and after treatment were observed. And the clinical efficacy of the two groups were compared. RESULTS After the treatment, compared with those before the treatment, the average numbers of daily and night urinary incontinence of the two groups were significantly reduced (P<0.01), the maximum bladder volume was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the residual urine volume of the bladder was significantly reduced (P<0.05). The number of cases with urinary incontinence degree Ⅰ and Ⅱ increased (P<0.05), and the score of clinical symptoms of urinary incontinence was significantly reduced (P<0.05). After the treatment, compared with the control group, the number of daily and night urinary incontinence in the observation group decreased (P<0.05), the maximum bladder volume increased (P<0.05), the residual bladder urine volume decreased (P<0.05), and the number of cases with urinary incontinence degree Ⅰ and Ⅱ increased (P<0.05), the clinical symptom score of urinary incontinence was significantly reduced (P<0.05). The total effective rates of the control group and the observation group were 73.3% (22/30) and 93.3% (28/30) respectively, and the effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The combination of electroacupuncture, moxibustion and traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating urinary incontinence after stroke due to deficiency of kidney-yang.
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- Chao Jiang
- Taikang Yanyuan Rehibilitation Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 102200, China
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- Taikang Yanyuan Rehibilitation Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 102200, China
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Wang R, Zhang TB, Lü KL, Zheng T, Yin ZW, Hao YW, Nan YH, Zhang WX. [Blood biochemical indexes in ED patients with kidney deficiency or non-kidney deficiency: A comparative analysis of 156 cases]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2020; 26:645-649. [PMID: 33377722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the blood biochemical characteristics of the ED patients with different types of kidney deficiency or non-kidney deficiency. METHODS We reviewed the clinical data on 156 ED patients treated in our Department of Andrology from May to July 2018 and, according to the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes, divided them into four groups: kidney-yang deficiency (n = 48), kidney-yin deficiency (n = 34), kidney-yin+yang deficiency (n = 36) and non-kidney deficiency control (n = 38). We obtained and compared their blood biochemical indexes, including the levels of testosterone (T), estradiol (E2), cortisol (CORT), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), nitric oxide (NO), total nitric oxide synthase (tNOS), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in the mean age, course of disease, IIEF-5 score and erection hardness score (EHS) among the four groups of patients. Pairwise comparison showed that, compared with the non-kidney deficiency controls, the patients in the kidney-yin deficiency group exhibited a dramatically higher level of CORT ([87.97 ± 45.59] vs [121.78 ± 41.87] μg/L, P = 0.002) and those in the kidney-yang deficiency group a remarkably lower level of FT3 ([5.44 ± 0.38] vs [5.11 ± 0.54] pmol/L, P = 0.008). The iNOS level was significantly higher in the kidney-yin deficiency group (14.42 ± 2.49 U/ml) than in either the control (12.71 ± 2.58 U/ml) (P = 0.039) or the kidney-yang deficiency group (13.05 ± 2.17 U/ml) (P =0.049). CONCLUSIONS ED patients with different types of kidney deficiency syndromes have different blood biochemical indexes, which may help clarify the biological basis of the TCM syndromes of kidney deficiency in ED patients.
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- Rui Wang
- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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Fang P, Su J, Chen W, Zhu JM, Yu JJ, Yan MQ, Sun CC, Huang QD, Liu T, Chen SH, Lyu GY. [Effect of Wubi Shanyao Pills on sexual dysfunction in rats with adenine-induced kidney- Yang deficiency]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:2439-2445. [PMID: 32495604 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200107.403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this paper was to study the effect of Wubi Shanyao Pills on sexual dysfunction in rats with kidney-Yang deficiency and to investigate its possible mechanism. Adenine(100 mg·kg~(-1)) was administered to male SD rats for 8 weeks to establish kidney-Yang deficiency model, and at the same time, Wubi Shanyao Pills(2, 1, 0.5 g·kg~(-1)) were administered to rats for 8 weeks. The syndrome manifestation of kidney-Yang deficiency was observed in rats and the scores of symptoms were evaluated. Sexual behavior indexes(incubation period and times of capture, straddle and ejaculation) were measured by mating experiment. The levels of serum testosterone(T), estradiol(E_2), follicle stimulating hormone(FSH), luteinizing hormone(LH), and gonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH) were measured by radioimmunoassay. The wet weights of testis and seminal vesicle were measured. The content of fructose in seminal plasma was detected by UV spectrophotometry. The pathological changes of testis and epididymis were observed by HE staining. The expression levels of transforming growth factor(TGF-β1) and cytochrome P450 aromatase(CYP19) in testis were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. The results showed that Wubi Shanyao Pills could significantly reduce the score of kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome, improve the symptoms of kidney-Yang deficiency syndrome, shorten capture, straddle and ejaculation latency, increase capture and straddle times, increase serum T, LH, FSH, E_2 and GnRH levels, increase the wet weight of testis and seminal vesicle and fructose content in seminal plasma, improve the pathological structure of testis and epididymis, and inhibit the expression of TGF-β1 and increase CYP19 in testis of the model rats. Therefore, Wubi Shanyao Pills can significantly improve sexual dysfunction in rats with kidney-Yang deficiency, and its mechanism may be related to regulating the low function of hypothalamus pituitary gonad(HPG) axis and improving the disorder of sex hormone secretion. In addition, it may be also related to inhibiting the expression of testicular TGF-β1, increasing the expression of CYP19 protein, and then regulating the amount of T converted to E_2.
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- Ping Fang
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China Fifth People's Hospital of Yuhang District Hangzhou 311100, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Hangzhou Huqingyutang Parmaceutical Co., Ltd. Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Hangzhou Huqingyutang Parmaceutical Co., Ltd. Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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Gao RS, Zhou Q, Zhang XB, Zeng PH, Tian XF, Long Y, Shu Y, Luo XJ. [Clinical features and epidemiological trend of prostate cancer in the Changsha area of Hunan Province: Analysis of 2 877 cases]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2020; 26:309-315. [PMID: 33351296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of PCa in the Changsha area of Hunan Province and provide some reference for the formulation of the strategies for the prevention and control of the malignancy. METHODS We collected the data on the age, pathological type and TCM syndrome type of 2 877 PCa patients diagnosed and treated in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and the Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Research Institute of Chinese Medicine from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019. We analyzed the data obtained and the current prevalence and epidemiological trend of PCa. RESULTS Of the total number of cases of PCa diagnosed and treated, there were 291 in 2010, 315 in 2011, 213 in 2012, 220 in 2013, 159 in 2014, 226 in 2015, 199 in 2016, 180 in 2017, 577 in 2018 and 497 in 2019. The age-related incidence rate was the lowest in the <40-year-olds (1.77%) and the highest in the 65- to 79-year-olds (18.4%). The incidence rate was increased year by year in the 65- to 79-year-olds, elevated to 63.9% in the 10 years, and most significantly in the ≥80-year-olds, soaring to 97.9% in the 10 years. As for the pathological types, prostatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) accounted for 50.1% (n = 1 441), acinar cell PAC 7.0% (n = 201), follicular PAC 1.29% (n = 37), ductal PCa 0.94% (n = 27), non-specific PCa 9.49% (n = 273), and other PACs 5.77% (n = 166). TCM syndrome differentiation was performed for 157 cases, which revealed kidney-yin deficiency in 40 cases (25.5%) and kidney-yang deficiency in 69 cases (43.9%). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of PCa from 2010 to 2019 showed an aging-related trend in the Changsha area of Hunan Province, the highest among 65- to 69-year-olds. Males aged 65-79 years are a high-risk population for PCa, which calls for strengthened health education, early diagnosis and early treatment.
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- Rui-Song Gao
- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410007, China
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- Department of Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410007, China
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- Xiangya International Medical Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 41008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Research Institute of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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Yu XJ, Yu QX, Chang DG, Li JJ, Li Y, Dong L. [Distribution of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome types of male infertility in Chengdu area]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2019; 25:909-913. [PMID: 32233223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the distribution characteristics of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types of male infertility in Chengdu area, China, in order to provide some objective evidence for the clinical treatment and studies of male infertility. METHODS We collected the clinical data on 500 cases of male infertility treated in the outpatient and inpatient departments of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine and Chengdu Hospital for Reproduction, Women and Children from January to December 2017. Based on the results of examinations using the four diagnostic methods of TCM, namely, observation, auscultation and olfaction, interrogation, and palpation, we differentiated the TCM syndromes of the patients and analyzed the distribution characteristics of the syndrome types. RESULTS Analysis of the baseline characteristics and the results of Chi-square test showed statistically significant differences in the distribution of the frequency of sexual intercourse, body mass index, history of urinary tract infection, testis volume, testicular texture, vas deferens and varicocele among the 500 patients (P < 0.05). As for the distribution of the TCM syndrome types, 115 cases (23.0%) were diagnosed with the unlicensed discernible type of syndrome, 109 (21.8%) with kidney-yang deficiency, 36 (7.2%) with kidney-essence deficiency, 30 (6.0%) with both kidney-yang deficiency and liver-qi stagnation, 30 (6.0%) with both kidney-yang deficiency and spleen-asthenia with excessive dampness, 28 (5.6%) with kidney-yin deficiency, 20 (4.0%) with spleen-asthenia and excessive dampness, 19 (3.8%) with liver-qi stagnation, 19 (3.8%) with phlegm dampness obstruction, 19 (3.8%) with kidney-yang and kidney-essence deficiency, 16 (3.2%) with downward damp-heat, 11 (2.2%) with both kidney-yin and kidney-yang deficiency, 10 (2.0%) with qi-stagnation and blood stasis, and 38 (7.6%) with other types of syndromes. CONCLUSIONS The main TCM syndrome types of male infertility in Chengdu area include kidney-yang deficiency, kidney-yang deficiency with liver-qi stagnation, and kidney-yang deficiency with spleen-asthenia and excessive dampness. The distribution and influencing factors of the syndrome types need to be further explored and clarified by more large-sample and high-quality studies.
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- Xu-Jun Yu
- The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
- Chengdu Hospital for Reproduction, Women and Children, Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China
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- Chengdu Hospital for Reproduction, Women and Children, Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Chengdu Hospital for Reproduction, Women and Children, Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Chengdu Hospital for Reproduction, Women and Children, Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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Chen CB, Ma J, Jia J, Li YQ, Liu AQ, Dong HJ. [Reproduction-related proteins differentially expressed in the testes of the mice with kidney-yang or kidney-yin deficiency]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2019; 25:248-256. [PMID: 32216244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the differentially expressed proteins in mice with kidney-yang deficiency and those with kidney-yin deficiency induced by hydrocortisone, and explore the similar and different material bases of male infertility caused by the two types of kidney deficiency. METHODS Thirty Kunming mice were equally randomized into a normal control, a kidney-yang deficiency and a kidney-yin deficiency group. The animals of the normal control group were injected intraperitoneally with normal saline at 0.2 ml qd for 7 days, while those of the latter two groups with hydrocortisone at 25 mg/kg/d for 10 days and 50 mg/kg/d for 7 days, respectively, for establishment of kidney-yang deficiency and kidney-yin deficiency models. Then the pathological changes in the testicular tissue of the mice were observed by HE staining and the differentially expressed proteins were compared among different groups using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) and the bioinformatics method. RESULTS Sod1 was found to be a reproduction-related node protein differentially expressed in the testis tissues of the two types of kidney-deficiency mice, more highly expressed in the kidney-yin than in the kidney-yang deficiency group (P < 0.05). Five reproduction-associated node proteins were co-expressed in the testes of the two groups of kidney-deficiency mice, with significantly up-regulated expression of Rps28 and down-regulated expressions of Rpl11, Rplp2, Svs2 and Svs3a (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Sod1 may be one of the key material bases for the differentiation of male infertility caused by kidney-yang deficiency from that induced by kidney-yin deficiency, while Rps28, Rpl11, Rplp2, Svs2 and Svs3a may be the common material bases of male infertility caused by the two types of kidney deficiency.
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- Chang-Bo Chen
- PLA Medical Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine / Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710032, China
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- PLA Medical Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine / Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710032, China
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- PLA Medical Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine / Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710032, China
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- PLA Medical Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine / Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710032, China
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- PLA Medical Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine / Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi 710032, China
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- Department of Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710003, China
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Zhao W, Xu FS. [Essentials of the differentiation and standardization of syndromes for male impotence in Xu Fu-song's clinical experience]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2018; 24:911-915. [PMID: 32212448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the essentials of the differentiation and standardization of syndromes for male impotence in Xu Fu-song's clinical practice. METHODS We conducted a randomized survey of 183 cases of male impotence diagnosed and treated at Professor Xu Fu-song's Clinic. We collected the data on the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), namely, observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and pulse feeling and palpation, and subjected them to principal component and factor analyses. RESULTS Eleven common factors were extracted in the principal component and factor analyses, which were in accordance with Xu Fu-song's clinical practice. Based on the results of the analysis of the 11 factors, male impotence is differentiated as 11 syndrome types as follows: damp-heat syndrome, with the manifestations of bitter taste, scrotal moisture, reddish yellow urine, dribbling urination, frequent urination, urgent urination, sticky stool, red tongue, yellow greasy fur, rapid pulse, slippery pulse, and soggy pulse; kidney-yin deficiency syndrome, featured by polyhidrosis of hands and feet, night sweating, cold drink preference, dry mouth, red tongue, less fur, thready pulse, and rapid pulse; liver-qi stagnation syndrome, presented as depression, anxiety, introvert, dark tongue, and stringy pulse; phlegm turbidity syndrome, shown as sticky mouth, phlegmy mouth, throat discomfort, chest congestion, gastric fullness, low sexual desire, white greasy fur, and slippery pulse; kidney-yang deficiency syndrome, manifested as intolerance of cold, mental fatigue, lower abdominal cold, nocturnal enuresis, hot drink preference, pale tongue, and deep pulse; lung and spleen deficiency syndrome, with the presentations of cough, easy cold, spontaneous sweating, nasal stuffiness, pale tongue, and thready pulse; qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome, characterized by lower abdominal pain, perineal or testicular prolapse, purple tongue, and deep pulse; heart-kidney disharmony syndrome, distinguished by insomnia, gonobolia, premature ejaculation, red tongue, and thready pulse; heart and spleen deficiency syndrome, featured by palpitation, amnesia, pale complexion, pale tongue, and deep pulse; spleen and kidney deficiency syndrome, manifested as dizziness, pale complexion, pale tongue, deep pulse, and thready pulse; lung and kidney deficiency syndrome, characterized by five-center dysphoria, tinnitus, general heaviness, pale tongue, less fur, and thready pulse. CONCLUSIONS The syndromes of male impotence are regularly differentiated and standardized in Xu Fu-song's clinical practice, each with its core symptoms and typical tongue and pulse manifestations.
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- Wei Zhao
- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, China
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- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, China
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Jiang QY, Li J, Zheng L, Wang GH, Wang J. Constitution of traditional chinese medicine and related factors in women of childbearing age. J Chin Med Assoc 2018; 81:358-365. [PMID: 29503127 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the constitution of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) among women who want to be pregnant in one year and explores factors related to TCM constitution. METHODS This study was conducted on women who participated in free preconception check-ups provided by the Zhabei District Maternity and Child Care Center in Shanghai, China. The information regarding the female demographic characteristics, physical condition, history of pregnancy and childbearing, diet and behavior, and social psychological factors was collected, and TCM constitution assessment was performed. The Chi-square test, t-test, logistic regression analysis, and multinomial logistic regression analysis were used to explore the related factors of TCM constitution. RESULTS The participants in this study were aged 28.3 ± 3.0 years. Approximately fifty-five women in this study had Unbalanced Constitution. Logistic regression analysis showed that Shanghai residence, dysmenorrhea, gum bleeding, aversion to vegetables, preference for raw meat, job stress, and economic stress were significantly and negatively associated with Balanced Constitution. Multinomial logistic analysis showed that Shanghai residence was significantly associated with Yang-deficiency, Yin-deficiency, and Stagnant Qi Constitutions; gum bleeding was significantly associated with Yin-deficiency, Stagnant Blood, Stagnant Qi, and Inherited Special Constitutions; aversion to vegetables was significantly associated with Damp-heat Constitution; job stress was significantly associated with Yang-deficiency, Phlegm-dampness, Damp-heat, Stagnant Blood, and Stagnant Qi Constitutions; and economic stress was significantly associated with Yang-deficiency, and Stagnant Qi Constitutions. CONCLUSION The application of TCM constitution to preconception care would be beneficial for early identification of potential TCM constitution risks and be beneficial for early intervention (e.g., health education, and dietary education), especially during the women who do not have a medical condition and those who have related factors found in this study.
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- Qiao-Yu Jiang
- Department of Prevention, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Health Care Management, Public Health School of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Health Care Management, Public Health School of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Key Laboratory of Arrhythmias Ministry of Education, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Tan CE, Huang XY, Wang MQ. [Serum Proteomic Analysis and Construction of Protein-protein Interaction Networks about Ejaculation Praecox with Shen- yang Deficiency]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2017; 37:438-442. [PMID: 30650502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To identify serum proteome of ejaculation praecox(EP) with Shen-yang de- ficiency, and to explore its pathogenesis of EP in the protein-protein interaction ( PPI) network. Methods The serum samples were respectively collected from 4 EP with Shen-yang deficiency patients and 4 healthy controls. After the serum proteome of EP with Shen-yang deficiency was obtained, the technology of isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) was adopted for identification. The STRING data- base was applied to construct the PPI network whose function was analyzed through bioinformatics meth- ods. Results A group of 238 serum proteins were identified in total, of which, 162 proteins reached the strict quantitative standard. Nine proteins were differently expressed, including 1 up-regulated and 8 down-regulated. The constructed PPI network was constituted by 72 protein nodes and 283 protein couples, and could be clustered to 16 clusters, in which 10 clusters were composed of 3 or more proteins. Each cluster could be found with a core protein correspondingly. The core protein of C3,C5,C1S and MASP2 were all main constituents of complement system, whose function involves in biological process of complement ac- tivation. Conclusions The protein models in PPI network of differently expressed serum proteome about EP with Shen-yang deficiency were functional enriched in the biological process of complement activa-, tion; which indicate that a immune dysfuction dominated by abnormal process of complent activation may' be one of the main mechanisms of EP with Shen-yang deficiency.
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Li Y, Zou Y, Gu JZ, Zhou HM, Guo Y. [Study on Chinese Medical Syndrome Distribution in Adjuvant Chemotherapy Period of Colorectal Cancer]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2017; 37:414-418. [PMID: 30650496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To study the Chinese Medical (CM) syndrome distribution in patients with colorectal cancer in adjuvant chemotherpay period. Methods Totally 160 patients with colorectal cancer were recruited and clinical data for the CM syndromes before receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, in the early, mid and after period of adjuvant chemotherapy were collected. The distribution and dynamic chan- ges of CM syndromes were observed. Results The primary CM syndrome before chemotherapy were yin deficiency induced inner heat with dampness (40 cases, 40. 0%) and qi deficiency syndrome(30 ca- ses,30. 0%) concluded by 14 symptoms during cluster analyses among 100 cases.The primary CM syn- drome at the early period of adjuvant chemotherapy was Pi and blood deficiency syndrome (60 cases, 50.0%) , closely followed by syndrome of yin deficiency induced inner heat (45 cases, 37.5%) by 16 symptoms during cluster analyses among 120 cases. The CM syndrome at the mid period of adjuvant chemotherapy consisted of syndrome of Gan-heat and Pi-deficiency(51 cases ,44. 7%), syndrome of qi and blood deficiency (40 cases,35. 1%) , as well as Pi-deficiency with dampness syndrome (19 cases, 16.7%) by 22 symptoms during cluster analyses among 114 cases; at the period after adjuvant chemo- therapy, the major CM syndromes was deficiency syndrome, including qi and blood deficiency syndrome (32 cases,29. 1%), Pi-deficiency syndrome(29 cases,26. 4%) and Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome (49 cases,44. 6%) by 24 symptoms during cluster analyses among 110 cases. Conclusion During the period of adjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients, the mainly CM syndromes shows the defi- ciency syndrome.
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Yao CZ, Wang XL. [Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure with Qi- Yang Deficiency, Blockage of Static Blood Syndrome by Xinmailong Injection: an Open Multi-center Clinical Study]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2017; 37:277-282. [PMID: 30650475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To assess the safety and effectiveness of Xinmailong Injection (XI) for treating chronic heart failure (CHF) patients with qi-yang deficiency, blockage of static blood syndrome (QYDBSBS). Methods Totally 2 104 patients with QYDBSBS at 25 centers were recruited. XI at 5 mg/kg was intravenously injected to all patients after skin test, twice per day for 5 successive days. The safety and effectiveness were observed within 8 days after injection (5 days of treatment and 3 days of follow- ups). Results were analyzed after full analysis set (FAS) and safety set (SS). Efficacy of heart function (HF) and efficacy of Chinese medicine (CM) syndrome were subgroup analyzed by age ( ≤65 years old or >65 years old) or types of HF (whole HF, right HF, or left HF). Results FAS analysis showed after treatment markedly effective of HF in 550 cases, effective in 873 cases, ineffective in 673 cases, deteriorated in 8 cases. The markedly effective rate was 26.14% and the total effective rate was 67.63%. After treatment markedly effective of CM syndrome was shown in 795 cases, effective in 1 009 cases, ineffective in 288 cases, deteriorated in 12 cases. The markedly effective rate was 37.79% and the total effec- tive rate was 85.74%. Results of CM symptom score: CM symptom score was (11.381 ±4.574) before treatment and (4.987 ±3.984) after treatment, with statistical difference (P <0.01). The decrease rate was 56.8% ±27.0%. Results of subgroup analysis showed that markedly effective rates of HF efficacy and CM syndrome efficacy were superior in patients ≤65 years old than in patients >65 years old (P<0.01 Efficacy of HF was superior in patients with left HF than in those with whole HF or with right HF (P<0.01). In aspect of efficacy of CM, the markedly effective rate and the total effective rate were superior in patients with left HF or with whole HF than in those with right HF (P<0.01 ). No death occurred during the tri- al. No severe adverse event occurred either. Conclusions XI could improve clinical symptoms of CHF patients with QYDBSBS, reduce CM symptom score. No severe adverse event was observed.
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He SF, Ju WZ, Hu HB, Zhu LJ, Zhang Q, Dai GL. [Change of hepatic drug metabolism enzymes in rat depression model with kidney- yang deficiency]. Yao Xue Xue Bao 2017; 52:258-263. [PMID: 29979512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study was designed to explore the impact of depression on kidney-yang deficiency in rats. Rats were repeatedly injected with hydrocortisone for 21 days to establish the depression model with kidneyyang deficiency. Tolbutamide, chlorzoxazone, theophylline, midazolam, omeprazole and dextromethorphan were used as substrates of CYP2C6, CYP2E1, CYP1A2, CYP3A2, CYP2D1, and CYP2D2 to test the depression impact on drug metabolism. Plasma concentrations of six CYP450 were determined by LC-MS/MS and used as pharmacokinetic parameters. Consequently, metabolism of theophylline, chlorzoxazone and tolbutamide were accelerated significantly in the model relative to the control (P < 0.01), but dextromethorphan, omeprazole and midazolam did not exhibit a significant difference. The present study suggests that depression with kidneyyang deficiency had a strong induction of CYP2E1 and moderate induction of CYP1A2, CYP2C6 in the rat model.
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Zhan XH, Wu PP, Yang LP, Zhang HY, Yan GL, Zhao C. [Changes of Main Syndromes of Gan Failing to Maintain Normal Flow of Qi in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2017; 37:45-49. [PMID: 30695424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To observe the changes of Chinese medicine (CM) symptoms, the distri- bution characteristics of CM syndromes, and related neuroendocrine levels in premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) patients. Methods Totally 3 541 female outpatients (18 -45 years old) were inter- viewed by clinical epidemiological questionnaire. According to PMDD diagnostic criteria in DSM-IV , PMDD patients' CM syndromes were identified. Their scores of main symptoms and CM symptoms of common CM syndromes were compared. Contents of 8 neuroendocrine indicators in serum were detected [5- hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) , adrenocorticotropic hormore (ACTH) , angiotensin-II (Ang-II ) , glucocorti- coid (GC), homocysteine (Hcy), melatonin (MLT), nitrogen monoxide (NO), neuropeptide Y (NPY)]. Results Totally 258 PMDD were detected in 3 541 female outpatients (18 -45 years old). The main syn- drome and common syndromes of PMDD patients were reversed invasion of Gan qi syndrome [40.3% (104/258)] and stagnation of Gan qi syndrome [34. 9% (90/258) ], followed by Gan stagnation Pi deficiency syndrome [7.8%(20/258)], Gan stagnation blood stasis syndrome [7.4% (19/258)], Gan stagnation induced fire hyperactivity syndrome [ 6.2% ( 16258 )], Gan stagnation Shen deficiency syndrome [3.1%(8/258)], and Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome [0.4%(1258)]. Compared with reversed invasion of Gan qi syndrome, emotional depression and low spirits were main symptoms of stagnation of Gan qi syndrome. Scores for the two symptoms increased (P <0.05). Compared with stagnation of Gan qi syn- drome, irritability, upset, abdominal distension, anxiety, headache, dizziness, insomnia, head distension, bitter mouth, unclear vision were main symptoms of reversed invasion of Gan qi syndrome. Scores for the 10 symptoms increased (P <0.05). Compared with stagnation of Gan qi syndrome, the Hcy level in serum obviously decreased in reversed invasion of Gan qi syndrome (P <0.05). There was no statistical difference in the rest indices (P >0. 05). Conclusions PMDD is closely related to Gan failing to maintain normal flow of qi. Reversed invasion of Gan qi syndrome and stagnation of Gan qi syndrome have different scientif- ic connotations and biological bases. So regulating Gan should be considered as the first choice.
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Wang C, Sun Q, Wu QI, Yin DH, Wang Q. [Syndrome Types of Chinese Medicine and Clinical Characteristics of 660 Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2017; 37:62-67. [PMID: 30695427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To summarize the distribution and clinical characteristics of Chinese med- icine (CM) syndrome types in 660 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Methods Totally 660 inpatients at Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were recruited from Jan 2000 to Dec 2014. Their first diagnoses were DNP. The distributions of their syndrome types were observed. Clinical characteristics in patients with different syndrome types were compared. Meanwhile, Logistic regression analysis was performed in independent variable by taking syndrome types of CM as quartering regression variables. Results The ratio of syndrome types was sequenced from high to low as yin deficiency blood stasis syndrome [39.24% (259/660)], yang deficiency blood stasis syndrome [29.39% (194/60)], phlegm stasis in collaterals syndrome [19. 24% (127/660) ] , yin deficiency induced wind stirring syndrome [12. 12% (80/ 660) ]. There was no significant difference in the constituent ratio of CM syndrome patterns among groups with different courses of diabetes (P >0. 05). The ratio of yang deficiency blood stasis syndrome had an increasing trend as the course increased. There was significant difference in HbAlc, fasting C pep- tide (FCP) , systolic blood pressure (SBP) , total cholesterol (TC) , 24 h total urinary protein (24 h UCP) , serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) among patient groups with different CM syndrome types (P <0. 05). Compared with yang deficiency blood stasis syndrome, HbAlc increased, SBP,SCr,BUN and 24 hUCP decreased in yin deficiency blood stasis syndrome with statistical difference (P = 0. 006, 0. 002,0. 001 ,0. 001, and 0. 007; P <0. 05) ; 24 h UCP also decreased in yin deficiency induced wind stirring syndrome (P =0. 34, P <0. 05). Multiclassified Logistic regression showed that when taking yin deficiency blood stasis syndrome as reference, HbAlc was a protective factor of yang deficiency blood stasis syn- drome, 8 h urinary albumin excretion (UAE) was a risk factor. Both TC and SCr were risk factors for yin deficiency induced wind stirring syndrome. SCr was a risk factor for phlegm stasis in collaterals syndrome. Conclusions Poor control of blood glucose in DPN patients might be related with yin deficiency blood sta- sis syndrome. Patients with yang deficiency blood stasis syndrome might have longer course of disease, and were correlated with poorer control of SBP and renal function. DPN patients complicated diabetic ne- phropathy were more liable to have yang deficiency blood stasis syndrome.
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Liu BL, Sun P, Cao P, Miao SZ. [Discussion of Syndrome Elements for Chronic Glomerulonephritis on the Basis of Factor Analysis Method]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:1435-1438. [PMID: 30650285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To preliminarily observe syndrome elements of chronic glomerulonephritis by using factor analysis method. Methods Data of four diagnostics were collected from 289 chronic glo- merulonephritis outpatients and inpatients at Dongzhimen Hospital between February 2011 and February 2012. Under the guidance of Chinese medicine ( CM) , the distribution features of syndrome elements of chronic glomerulonephritis were preliminarily observed using factor analysis method. Results The primary locations of syndrome element were Pi and Shen, and followed by Gan and Fei. The primary nature of syndrome elements were qi deficiency, yin deficiency, and yang deficiency. The primary pathogenic factors of syndrome elements were water dampness, heat, and blood stasis. Conclusions Using factor analysis method, syndrome elements of chronic glomerulonephritis were primarily summarized as four aspects : dampness, heat, stasis, and deficiency. Of them , deficiency was an important pathogenic fac- tor. Sthenic syndrome was seldom seen. Dampness was an important pathogenic factor.
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Jiang F, Zhang RX, Zhang YP, Liu ZW, Li X, Wu WQ, Wen B, Deng X. [Features of Syndrome Patterns of Chinese Medicine in Elderly AIDS Patients in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:1175-1179. [PMID: 30641002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To observe the features of syndrome patterns of Chinese medicine (CM) in elderly human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome ( HIV/AIDS) patients in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Methods According to a case-control study, a clinical question- naire was designated in elderly HIV/AIDS patients older than 50 years and healthy examinees with age and sex match. Their syndrome information of CM were collected from designated medical institutions in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from October 2013 to April 2014. Analyses of syndrome factors were conducted using WF-I[A Diagnosis and Treatment System of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Auxilia- ry). The disease location of CM and nature of diseases were compared between elderly HIV/AIDS patients and the controls. The features of syndrome patterns of CM in elderly HIV/AIDS patients were summarized. Results A total of 417 elderly HIV/AIDS patients and 362 examinees were enrolled. In elderly patients with HIV/AIDS, established syndrome factors of disease nature were qi deficiency, yang deficiency, yin deficiency, blood deficiency, dampness, and phlegm , and established syndrome factors of disease loca- tion included Shen, Fei, Pi, and Gan. There were statistical differences in established syndrome factors of disease location or nature between elderly patients with HIV/AIDS and the controls (P <0. 05). Conclu- sions Elderly HIV/AIDS patients were characterized by deficiency of qi, yang, yin, and blood in Shen, Fei, Pi, and Gan, as well as endogenous production of pathogenic factors such as dampness and phlegm. Intermingled deficiency and excess was dominated in elderly HIV/AIDS patients, and mainly man- ifested as deficiency syndrome.
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Li WH, Li WJ, Xue Y. [Correlation Study on Syndrome Types of Chinese Medicine in Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Patients and Serum Sex Hormones]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:1061-1064. [PMID: 30645843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To observe the correlation between serum sex hormone levels and different syndrome types of Chinese medicine (CM) in dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) patients. Methods Totally 532 DUB patients were classified into 10 different syndrome types according to syndrome typing theories of CM, including Gan-depression transforming heat syndrome, Shen deficiency blood sta- sis syndrome, Shen-yin deficiency syndrome, Pi-Shen deficiency syndrome, qi and yin deficiency syndrome, qi and blood deficiency syndrome, Pi deficiency syndrome, qi stagnation blood stasis syndrome, damp-heat syndrome, yin deficiency blood heat syndrome. Besides, 6 serum levels of sex hormone were measured including follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) , luteinizing hormone (LH) , estradiol (E₂) , progesterone (P) , testerone (T) , and prolactin (PRL) in patients with different syndrome types. Correlation study between syndrome types and sex hormones were performed using Logistic regression analysis. Results The distributions of DUB in CM were sequenced from high to low as uterine bleeding, menostaxis, preceded menstrual cycle, intermenstrual bleeding, and menorrhagia. The distributions of syndrome types were sequenced from high to low as yin deficiency blood heat syndrome, qi and blood deficiency syndrome, qi stagnation blood stasis syndrome, Shen-yin deficiency syndrome, Pi-Shen deficiency syndrome, Gan-depression transforming heat syndrome, Pi deficiency syndrome, Shen deficiency blood stasis syndrome, qi and yin deficiency syndrome, damp-heat syndrome. PRL level was positively correlated with Gan-depression transforming heat syndrome in the ratio of 1. 117 (P <0. 05). FSH level was positively correlated with Shen-yin deficiency syndrome in the ratio of 1. 327 (P <0. 05). LH level was positively correlated with Pi-Shen deficiency syndrome in the ratio of 1.342 (P <0.05). Conclusions DUB patients with various syndrome types of CM had different levels of sex hormones, with certain-laws manifested. Positive correlation existed between PRL level and Gan-depression transforming heat syn- drome, FSH level and Shen-yin deficiency syndrome, LH level and Pi-Shen deficiency syndrome.
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Sun JW, Qu L, Chen MM, Wang XT, Hong J. [Syndrome Features of Chinese Medicine in Hyperlipidemia Patients of Han, Uyghur, Kazakh Na- tionalities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:929-932. [PMID: 30640986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective To observe distribution laws and features of syndrome types of Chinese medicine (CM) in hyperlipidemia patients of Han, Uyghur, Kazakh nationalities in Xinjiang Uyghur Auton- omous Region. Methods Using cluster random sampling, 1 410 hyperlipidemia patients (18 -70 years old ) were recruited from Urumqi, Turpan, Altay, Ili, Aksu, Hetian in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Re- gion. The general condition, susceptible factors, classification of blood lipids, complications, syndromes of CM, tongue figure, etc. clinical data were investigated using self-formulated Epidemiological Investiga- tion Questionnaire on Susceptible Factors in Different Nationalities of Hyperlipemia Patients in Xinjiang (abbreviated as Questionnaire thereafter). Factor analysis and cluster analysis were performed. Results Cronbach's coefficient for the 54 syndrome items in Questionnaire was 0.891, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) 0. 897, Sig <0.05 in Bartlett's sphericity test. Seventeen common factors were obtained using principal component analysis (PCA). Totally 54 common symptoms of hyperlipidemia were screened, which were then divided into 17 groups with 1 -6 symptoms in each group. F4 (soreness and weakness of waist and knees, sour pain in joints and muscles, body numbness, heavy body sensation, cold limbs), F5 (frequent and clear nocturia, dysuria,-dribble of urine, frequent urination at night), F10 (thirsty, no desire for water, tastelessness, hydroadipsia) , F12 (a white complexion with puffiness, hid- ing fever, hypoactive sexual desire) , and F17 (enuresis) were merged as Shen yang deficiency (SYD) ; F2 (fatigue, drowsiness, depression, spiritlessness, fatigue and disinclination to talk) and F15 (poor ap- petite) were merged as Pi-qi deficiency (PQD) ; F3 (dry mouth and dry pharynx, thirsty, propensity for water, bitter mouth, greasy mouth, stingy mouth, irritability and upset) and F16 (dark red tongue proper, greasy tongue fur) were merged as damp-heat trapped in Pi (DHTP). Results of cluster analysis showed that Pi-Shen deficiency (PSD) was most often seen in hyperlipidemia, and main syndrome types were sequenced from high to low as Pi-Shen deficiency type (46. 2%, 652/1 410) , blockage of cardiac vessels type ( 31. 1% , 438/1 410 ), phlegm and blood stasis internal resistance type ( 13. 3% , 187/1 410), Pi-deficiency induced damp abundance type (8. 3%, 123/1 410), Gan-Shen yin deficiency type (0. 7%, 10/1 410). Conclusions Deficiency syndrome was dominant in hyperlipidemia patients of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Phlegm turbidity, damp heat, and etc. were often complicated. The complex situation was manifested to be involved in multiple organs, qi-blood-fluid mixed disease.
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Tang PP, Tan Y. [Distribution Laws of PCOS Syndrome Types and Features of Sex Hormone Levels and Glucose Metabolism]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:801-805. [PMID: 30634205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze distribution laws of polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS) syndrome types and features of sex hormone levels and glucose metabolism, providing evidence for clinical syndrome typing, diagnosis and treatment. METHODS Totally 237 PCOS patient were recruited. Their basic information and clinical data were collected and syndrome typed as Shen yin deficiency type, Shen yang deficiency type, Gan depression type, phlegm dampness type, blood stasis type. Data were analyzed by using SPSS21. 0 Software package. Basic features, hormone levels, and glucose metabolism were observed in patients with different syndrome types. RESULTS (1) The laws of syndrome distribution: Shen yin deficiency type in 46 cases (19. 41%), Shen yang deficiency type in 61 cases (25. 74%), Gan depression type in 48 cases (20. 25%), phlegm dampness type in 46 cases (19. 41%), blood stasis type in 36 cases (15.19%). (2) The levels of sex hormones: Compared with patients with Shen yin deficiency type, luteinizing hormone (LH) was higher in patients with Shen yang deficiency type (P <0. 01 , P <0. 05) ; LH was lower in patients with Gan depression type and phlegm dampness type (P <0. 01 , P <0. 05) ; follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) was lower in patients with phlegm dampness type (P <0.05); LH/FSH ratio was higher in patients with Shen yang deficiency type (P <0. 01); testosterone (T) level was lower in patients with Gan depression type and blood stasis type (P <0. 05, P <0. 01) ; prolactin (PRL) level was higher in patients with blood stasis type and phlegm dampness type (P <0. 05, P <0. 01). Compared with patients with Shen yang deficiency type, LH level and LH/FSH ratio were lower in patients with Gan depression type, phlegm dampness type, and blood stasis type (P <0. 01) ; FSH was lower in patients with phlegm dampness type (P<0.05); T was also lower in patients with Gan depression type and blood stasis type (P <0.05, P < 0.01); PRL was higher in patients with Gan depression type and phlegm dampness type (P <0.01, P < 0. 05). Compared with patients with Gan depression type, PRL was lower in patients with phlegm dampness type and blood stasis type (P <0. 01). Ddehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) level was the lowest in patients with blood stasis type (P <0. 05, P <0. 01). There was no statistical difference in estradiol (E₂) among all groups (P>0.05). (3) The characteristics of glucose metabolism: Compared with patients with phlegm dampness type, fasting insulin (FINS), 2 h insulin (INS 2 h) , 3 h insulin (INS 3 h) , insulin/glucose (I/G), homeostatic model for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were lower in patients with Shen yin deficiency type, Shen yang deficiency type, Gan depression type, blood stasis type (P <0. 01) ; islet β-cell function index (HOMA-β) was lower in patients with Shen yang deficiency type, Gan depression type, blood stasis type (all P <0. 01); 2 h glucose (GLU 2 h) was lower in patients with Shen yin deficiency type, Shen yang deficiency type, blood stasis type (P <0. 05, P <0. 01); 3 h glucose (GLU 3 h) was lower in patients with Shen yin deficiency type (P <0. 05). Compared with patients with Gan depression type, INS 2 h and GLU 2 h were also lower patients with Shen yin deficiency type (P <0. 05, P <0. 01). CONCLUSIONS There exists certain distribution laws of syndrome types in PCOS patients. Besides, different syndrome types had certain relevance with sex hormone and glucose metabolism features.
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Jia KJ, Al X, Jia TZ, Ju CQ. [Comparasion of Antis Egg-case Before and After Preparing in Reproducing Kidney- Yang Deficiency Model Rats]. Zhong Yao Cai 2016; 39:1516-1520. [PMID: 30203947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OJECTIVE To compare the effects of antis egg-case before and after preparing in reproducing kidney-Yang deficiency model rats,and to explore the best medicinal part of antis egg-case. METHODS Divide the rats into nine groups randomly: antis egg-case group, salt fried antis egg-case group, steamed antis egg-case group, eggs from antis egg-case group, eggs from salt fried antis egg-case group, eggs from steamed antis egg-case group, egg shell from antis egg-case group, egg shell from salt fried antis egg-case group, and egg shell from the steamed antis egg-case group. Make kidney-Yang deficient model by giving the rats hydrocortisone. Two weeks later, give the rats treatment for four weeks, compare the effects of antis egg-case by determining the contents of NO,TSH,T3,T4,EPI,NE,17-OH,CORT,T,E2,coefficient of thyroid, body temperature, coefficient of adrenal and kidney, weight and water intake. RESULTS Antis egg-case before and after preparing increased the contents of T3,T4,EPI,NE and T, increased weight, body temperature, coefficient of thyroid and adrenal, but reduced the contents of NO and E2,the coefficient of kidney and water intake were also decreased. CONCLUSION The medicinal materials came from different medicinal parts of antis egg-case before and after preparing can treat the symptoms of kidney-Yang in different degrees. The effects of antis egg-case to treat kidney-Yang deficient has been strengthened after preparing, salt fried antis egg-case and eggs from salt fried antis egg-case played the more important role.
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Huang R, Zeng GZ, Huang HY, Wang YH, Yu J. [Further Exploration on the Essence of Yin Deficiency Caused Fire Hyperactivity Syndrome in Precocious Puberty Children Patients]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:879-881. [PMID: 30634219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this paper 200 girls with precocious puberty or advanced puberty were clinically sur- veyed, and the literatures of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treating precocious puberty in previ- ous 33 years were retrospectively analyzed. By conjecturing syndromes from symptoms and identifying syndrome types from efficacies of TCM drugs, authors proved that Gan yin deficiency syndrome occupies the same important position as Shen yin deficiency syndrome, or even more important position in syn- drome based treatment of precocious puberty children patients with yin deficiency caused fire hyperactivity syndrome. Therefore, Gan yin deficiency syndrome cannot be neglected in treating precocious puberty pa- tients. Authors further suggested that yin deficiency caused fire hyperactivity syndrome in precocious pu- berty should be exactly described as Gan-Shen yin deficiency caused fire hyperactivity syndrome.
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Yu T, Xie LM, Zhang ZN, Ke X, Liu Y. [Study on the Distribution of Constitutions of Chinese Medicine in Patients with Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2016; 36:659-662. [PMID: 27491221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the distribution of constitution types of Chinese medicine (CM) in patients with osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH). METHODS Totally 130 ONFH patients were recruited. Constitution types of CM were identified in all patients. Distribution features of constitution types of CM in ONFH patients were observed. The differences of distribution in gender, age, single or bilateral hips, course of disease, staging, cause, and region were also analyzed. RESULTS Seventy patients were of complicated constitutions, while 60 patients were of single constitution. Among the 60 single constitution cases, yang-deficiency constitution [18 (13.9%)], damp-heat constitution [10 (7.7%)], blood-stasis constitution [7 (5.4%)], and qi-deficiency constitution [7 (5.4%)] were mainly distributed. Of the complicated constitutions, yang-deficiency dominated constitution occupied the top ratio [30 (23.1%)], followed by blood-stasis dominated constitution [15 (11.5%)], damp-heat dominated constitution [9 (6.9%)]. By putting them together, yang-deficiency constitution occupied the top constitution of CM [48 (36.9%)], followed by blood-stasis constitution [ 22 (16.9%)] and damp-heat constitution [19 (14.6%)]. The aforesaid three constitutions accounted for 68.5% of the total. There were no statistical distribution differences in gender, age, single or bilateral hips, course of disease, staging, or cause. CONCLUSION Yang-deficiency constitution, damp-heat constitution, and blood-stasis constitution were liable constitutions of CM in ONFH patients.
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Huang YQ, Fan YN, Jia TZ, Geng TT, Shi J. [Effect of Morinda officinalis Root and Its Salt-Processing Product on Energy Metabolism in Rats with Yang Deficiency]. Zhong Yao Cai 2016; 39:1028-1031. [PMID: 30132640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of Morinda officinalis root and its salt-processing prodduct on rats with kidney yang deficiency from the viewpoint of energetic metabolism. METHODS The rat models for the kidney yang deficiency were established through the perfusion of methimazole. The models were treated with different dosages of Morinda officinalis root without woods and its salt-processing products extracts. The activity of liver glycogen,muscle glycogen,free fatty acid( NEFA),lipoprotein lipase( LPL),hepatic lipase( HL),liver and skeletal muscle Na+,K+ATPase,Ca2 +,Mg2 +ATPase,succinodehydrogenase( SDH) were measured by colormetric methods,and the coefficient of body fat were observed by weighing method. RESULTS Morinda officinalis root without woods and its saltprocessing products could improve the energetic metabolism of kidney yang deficiency of rats. The effects of salt-processing products were better than Morinda officinalis root without woods in the same dosage. CONCLUSION The effect of invigorating the kidney and strengthening yang of Morinda officinalis were correlated with energetic metabolism. The correct processing-products of Morinda officinalis root should be chosen with the suitable measurements in clinic.
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Wu HM, Xu ZW, Ao HQ, Shi YF, Hu HY, Ji YP. [Differentiation Study of Chinese Medical Syndrome Typing for Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Based on Information of Four Chinese Medical Diagnostic Methods and Brain-gut Peptides]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2015; 35:1200-1204. [PMID: 26677671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish discriminant functions of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) by studying it from quantitative diagnosis angle, hoping to reduce interference of subjective factors in diagnosing and differentially diagnosing Chinese medical syndromes of IBS-D. METHODS A Chinese medical clinical epidemiological survey was carried out in 439 IBS-D patients using Clinical Information Collection Table of IBS. Initial syndromes were obtained by cluster analysis. They were analyzed using step-by-step discrimination by taking information of four Chinese medical diagnostic methods and serum brain-gut peptides (BGP) as variables. RESULTS Clustering results were Gan stagnation Pi deficiency syndrome (GSPDS), Pi-Wei weakness syndrome (PWWS), Gan stagnation qi stasis syndrome (GSQSS), Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome (PSYDS), Pi-Wei damp-heat syndrome (PWDHS), cold-damp disturbing Pi syndrome (CDDPS). Of them, GSPDS was mostly often seen with effective percentage of 34. 2%, while CDDPS was the least often seen with effective percentage of 5.5%. A total of 5 discriminant functions for GSPDS, PWWS, GSQSS, PSYDS, and PWDHS were obtained by step-by-step dis- crimination method. The retrospective misjudgment rate was 4.1% (16/390), while the cross-validation misjudgment rate was 15.4% (60/390). CONCLUSION The establishment of discriminant functions is of value in objectively diagnosing and differentially diagnosing Chinese medical syndromes of IBS-D.
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Xue JG, Wang XL, Xu Y, Li FC, Liu L, Wang X, Wang JZ, Liu F. [Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure Patients with Qi- Yang Deficiency and Blood Stasis Resistance Syndrome by Xnmallong Injection: a Multi-center Randomized Control Study]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2015; 35:796-800. [PMID: 26380441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xinmailong Injection (XI) in treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients with qi-yang deficiency and blood stasis resistance syndrome (QY-DBSRS). METHODS Totally 238 CHF patients with QYDBSRS were assigned to the treatment group (118 cases) and the control group (120 cases) by randomized, double-blind, placebo parallel controlled method. Patients in the treatment group received routine therapy and XI (100 mg/2 mL, by dripping at 5 mg/kg, twice per day for 5 consecutive days), while those in the control group received routine therapy and XI mimetic agent (100 mg/2 mL, by dripping at 5 mg/kg, twice per day for 5 consecutive days). The heart function classification of New York Heart Association (NYHA), 6-min walking distance, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), scores for Chinese medical symptoms were observed before and after treatment, and safety assessed. RESULTS Totally 235 patients actually entered full analysis set (FAS), including 120 cases in the control group and 115 cases in the treatment group. The total effective rate of heart function, 6-min walking distance and increased post-pre-treatment distance in the experimental group were superior to those of the control group with statistical difference (all P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, increased value of post-pre-treatment LVEF, the total effective rate of Chinese medical syndrome efficacy, scores for Chinese medical symptoms and decreased post-pre-treatment value of Chinese medical syndrome scores were obviously improved (all P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS XI could improve the heart function of CHF patients, improve Chinese medical symptoms, elevate exercise tolerance, and improve LVEF. It had no obvious toxic and side effects.
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Li X, Xie HF, Wang YF, Li FL, Xu R, Chen J, Zhou M, Li B. [Relation between Chinese Medical Constitutions of Female Patients with Late-onset Acne: an Epidemiological Investigation]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2015; 35:691-694. [PMID: 26242121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the correlation between syndrome types of late-onset acne female patients and constitutions of Chinese medicine (CM). METHODS A questionnaire was performed in 365 late-onset acne female patients and 135 healthy subjects (as the control) using Professor WANG Qi's. methods and Standards for Chinese Medical Constitutions Classification. RESULTS Their CM constitutions were sequenced as damp-heat constitution, yin-deficiency constitution, balanced constitution, yang-deficiency constitution, blood-stasis constitution, qi-stagnation constitution, qi-deficiency constitution, phlegm-damp constitution, inherited special constitution, with statistical difference when compared with those of the control group ( χ2 = 85.206, P < 0.01). In the 365 female late-onset acne patients, 114 (31.23%) were with Chongren imbalance syndrome, 108 (29.59%) were with blood stasis or coagulated phlegm syndrome, 83 (22.74%) were with dampness heat syndrome, and 60 (16.44%) were with wind heat syndrome. There was statistical difference in CM constitution distributions among different CM syndrome types (χ2 = 105.671, P < 0.01). The distribution of CM medical constitutions was different between the two groups. Biased constitutions were often seen in the patient group, while balanced constitution was often seen in the control group. Binary Logistic regression analysis indicated that influencing factors covered sweet food, light diet, roasted food, coffee, stress, work pressure, and family pressure. Of them light diet was one protective factor, while the rest were adverse factors. CONCLUSION The etiology and syndrome types of female late-onset acne female patients were associated with CM constitution.
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Liu Y, Chen QH, Sun Y, Cai Y, Wang R, Han PP, Zhang Z, Wang R, Ye F. [Relation between Chinese Medical Constitutions and Chemotherapy-induced Leucopenia in Breast Cancer Patients: a Clinical Study]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2015; 35:664-667. [PMID: 26242115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the relationship between Chinese medical constitutions and chemotherapy-induced leucopenia (CIL) of primary breast cancer patients. METHODS Totally 306 breast cancer patients undergoing adjunctive chemotherapy for the 1st time, and effective 291 breast cancer patients were recruited in this study.Nine Basic Constitutional Scale was used before first chemotherapy. Chinese medical constitutions were classified and quantitatively scored. The highest grading for any item of adverse reactions in each case during the whole chemotherapy course was recorded after chemotherapy. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS16.0. RESULTS There was no significant difference in CIL between different chemotherapy regimens and various Chinese medical constitutions of breast cancer patients (P > 0.05). Yang deficiency constitution is one risk factor for CIL. The higher the score of yang deficiency constitution, the more severe the CIL. CONCLUSIONS Yang deficiency constitution was correlated with the degree of CIL. The higher the score of yang deficiency constitution, the greater the risk of III-IV grade CIL in breast cancer patients.
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Wang L, Zhang H, Yuan WA, Wang YX, Tang J, Cui C, Zeng J, Miao P, Jiang J. [An establishment of theoretical structure of PRO questionnaire in treating chronic liver disease by Chinese medicine]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2014; 34:1386-1389. [PMID: 25566635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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By reviewing research contents of patient-reported outcome (PRO) and discussing Chinese medicine (CM) theories related to chronic liver disease (CLD), we have followed international PRO questionnaire development specification, combined CM theories such as uniformed spirit and body, correspondence between human and the universe, yin in property and yang in function of Gan, and seven emotions, and constructed theoretical structure of PRO questionnaire of treating CLD, including four major areas as physiology, psychology, independence, and society and nature. Of them, the physiological field contained six aspects such as blood deficiency, yin deficiency, bleeding, disorder of qi movement, improper transformation and transportation of Pi-Wei, and abnormal biliary excretion. The psychological field contained two aspects: Gan-related emotions and general disease related emotions. The independence field contained two aspects: daily life and study and work. The field of society and nature contains three aspects: social relations, social environment, and natural adaptability.
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- Li Wang
- Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
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Lian F, Li Y, Sun ZG, Wu HC. [Effect of yougui formula granule on ovarian granulosa cells gene expression profiles in IVF patients of shen yang deficiency syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2014; 34:1306-1309. [PMID: 25566619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of Yougui Formula Granule (YFG) on ovarian granulosa cells gene expression profiles in in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) patients of Shen yang deficiency syndrome (SYDS) from the viewpoint of genomics. METHODS Totally 72 infertility patients undergoing IVF-ET were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group according to random digit table, 36 in each group. Patients in the treatment group took YFG combined gonadotropin (Gn), while those in the control group took placebos combined Gn. All medication lasted for 3 menstrual cycles before IVF. With high-throughput gene sequencing technology, gene expression profiles of ovarian granulosa cells in the two groups were analyzed to explore the difference by gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis. RESULTS Ovarian granulosa cell gene expression profiles from the follicular fluid showed, when compared with the control group, 391 differential genes were found in the syndrome-control group, 153 down-regulated and 238 upregulated. Enrichment of differentially expressed cellular location and molecular function of genes involved cell proliferation and apoptosis associated cyclin, protein ubiquitination, construction of microtubules and microfilament, mitochondrial function and energy-related factors, regulatory factors for hormone synthesis. Participated pathways involved energy metabolism pathway and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS There existed significant difference in gene expression profiles of ovarian granulosa cells between the treatment group and the control group. Differentially expressed genes involved in biological processes correlates with Shen yang deficiency induced proliferation of germ cells, confused apoptosis, and hindered process during which mitochondria produced energy.
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- Fang Lian
- Integrative Medicine Research Centre of Reproduction and Heredity, Affiliated Hospital of Shangdong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jian, China.
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Yang XR, Liu Y, Ouyang J, Wang XK, Diao WX. [Correlation study on Chinese medical syndrome types of chronic hepatitis B patients and HLA-DR13 gene, BCP mutation, and T-lymphocyte subsets]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2014; 34:1315-8. [PMID: 25566621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the correlation between the HLA-DR13, basic core promoter (BCP), changes of T lymphocyte subset and clinical Chinese medical syndromes of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). METHODS Totally 102 CHB patients were syndrome typed as Gan depression Pi deficiency syndrome (GDPDS), Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome (PSYDS), Gan-gallbladder dampness heat syndrome (GGDHS), Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome (GSYDS), and static blood blocking collaterals syndrome (SBBCS). Besides, 30 healthy subjects were recruited as the normal control group. The blood HBV-DNA level and HLA-DR13 gene were detected with real time fluorescent PCR. The expression of CD4+ and CD8+ in T lymphocytes was detected using flow cytometry. The mutation of serum A1762T/G1764A was detected using PCR sequencing. Hepatitis Be antigen (HBeAg) was detected with ELISA, and correlation between various Chinese medical syndrome types and objective indicators were analyzed. RESULTS There was no statistical difference in HBV-DNA quantitative results among various syndrome types (P > 0.05). HBeAg positive rate was higher in GDPDS than in other syndrome types (P < 0.05). It was sequenced as GDPDS > GSYDS > SBBCS > GGDHS > PSYDS. Compared with the normal control group, percentages of CD3+ and CD3+ CD4+ were lower in PSYDS (P < 0.05). The ratio of CD3+ CD4+/CD3+ CD8 was lower in GGDHS and PSYDS than in the normal control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the CD3+ CD8+ percentage among various syndrome types (P > 0.05). The quantitation of HLA-DR13 gene was lower in GDPDS and GSYDS than in the normal control group (P < 0.05). The positive rate of BCP mutation was higher in GSYDS than in other syndrome types (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Co-detection results of HLA-DR13 and BCP could be used as reference indices of Chinese medical syndrome typing of CHB.
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- Xiao-Rong Yang
- Department of Testing, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Zhao L, Song W, Zhu P, Zhang Y, Bu P. [A correlation study between diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome complicated functional dyspepsia patients of Gan-stagnation Pi-deficiency syndrome and gastrointestinal hormones]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2014; 34:1168-1172. [PMID: 25509256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between the pathogeneses of diarrhea-pre- dominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) complicated functional dyspepsia (FD) patients of Gan-stagnation Pi-deficiency Syndrome (GSPDS) and symptoms, psychological states, and gastrointestinal hormones. METHODS A total of 111 patients with confirmed D-IBS complicated FD of GSPDS were recruited as the treated group by using Rome III standard and Chinese medical syndrome standard. And 30 healthy volunteers were recruited as the control group. The general condition, scoring for digestive symptoms, and the distribution of GSPDS subtype of all subjects were recorded by a questionnaire, and assessed by Symptom Checklist (SCL-90; a software for psychological test developed by Beijing Huicheng Adult Cor- poration). Meanwhile, plasma levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), somatostatin (SS), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), endothelin (ET), interleukin 10 (IL-10), and interleukin 12 (IL-12) were measured in all subjects. RESULTS (1) The subtype of D-IBS complicated FD of GSPDS was dominant in Pi-qi deficiency type (51/111,45.9%),Pi yang deficiency type (34/111,30.6%), and GSPDS. There was no statistical difference in the scoring of digestive symptoms among the 3 subtypes (P >0.05). (2) Compared with the control group, the anxiety factor score and the total score significantly increased in all three subtypes of D-IBS complicated FD of GSPDS, and the depression score of Pi yang deficiency type and Gan-depression type also significantly increased (P <0.05, P <0.01); the depression score of Gan-depression type was significantly higher than that of the Pi-qi deficiency type (P <0.01). Plasma 5-HT levels were obviously lower in D-IBS complicated FD patients of GSPDS accompanied with anxiety or depression than in those with no obvious psychological abnormalities, and VIP and IL-10 levels were significantly lower than those in the control group (P <0.05). Plasma VIP levels were also obviously lower in D-IBS complicated FD patients of GSPDS accompanied with anxiety or depression than in those with no obvious psychological abnormalities (P <0.01), and SS levels were significantly lower than those in the control group (P <0.05). There was no statistical difference in plasma ET or IL-12 levels in each patient group, when compared with the control group (P >0.05). (3) Compared with the.control group, plasma 5-HT levels significantly increased, plasma VIP and IL-10 levels significantly decreased in ach subtype of D-IBS complicated FD patients of GSPDS (P <0.05, P <0.01), and no significant change of SS, ET, or IL-12 occurred (P >0.05). Besides, plasma 5-HT levels were significantly higher in Gan-depression type than in Pi yang deficiency type, VIP levels were lower in Gan-depression type than in Pi-qi deficiency type (all P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS Gan stagnation and Pi deficiency were dominant in D-IBS complicated FD patients of GSPDS. Psychological abnormalities, increased plasma 5-HT levels, and decreased plasma VIP levels were closely correlated with Gan stagnation subtype, which provided some reference for looking for objective indicators of Chinese medical syndromes in treating D-IBS complicated FD patients of GSPDS.
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Peng M, Ma HB, Si GM. [A literature review on Chinese medicine syndrome and syndrome elements of chronic fatigue syndrome]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2014; 34:691-693. [PMID: 25046951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To research the distribution characteristics of Chinese medicine (CM) syndrome and syndrome elements of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) by analyzing literature in recent 20 years. METHODS Relevant literature on treating CFS by syndrome differentiation of CM at home were retrieved by computer and manual ways. Database were established by using EpiData 3.1 to conduct frequency analysis of syndrome and syndrome elements. RESULTS The most common clinical syndromes were Xin-Pi deficiency syndrome, Gan stagnation Pi deficiency syndrome, Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome, Gan qi stagnation syndrome, and Pi-Wei qi deficiency syndrome. Disease locations were sequenced as Pi, Gan, Shen, and Xin. The clinical pathogenesis of CFS was characterized by deficiency of vital energy, complicated with intermingled excess and deficiency. Asthenia of healthy energy was mainly manifested as qi deficiency, blood deficiency, and yin deficiency, while excess of sthenia was mainly manifested as qi stagnation, phlegm dampness, and static blood. CONCLUSIONS Research of CM syndrome starting from syndrome elements can better unify and standardize clinical syndrome differentiation. Results of literature analysis can provide reference for further studies.
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Di J, Zhu YB, Wang Q, Wang YY. [Correspondence analysis of chinese medical constitution features in different ages population]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2014; 34:627-630. [PMID: 24941858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the distribution features of Chinese medical constitutions in different ages population, thus providing scientific evidence of constitution process theory. METHODS Recruited were 21 948 cases from a survey of Chinese medical constitutions and health conditions in 9 provinces or municipalities across China (including Jiangsu, Anhui, Gansu, Qinghai, Fujian, Beijing, Jilin, Jiangxi, and Henan) from Dec 2005 to Jan 2007. The body constitution type of individual was diagnosed using discriminant analysis on the basis of Chinese medical constitution questionnaire. By using correspondence analysis, the correlation between the general population, genders, ages, and Chinese medical constitution types was studied. RESULTS Constitutions of yin-deficiency type, wetness-heat type, qi-depression type, and special diathesis type often occurred in the population ranging 15 -24 years old. Gentleness type mostly occurred in the population ranging 25 -44 years old. During this time period, phlegm-wetness type and wetness-heat type were liable to occur in males, while blood-stasis type was liable to occur in females. Qi-deficiency type and yang-deficiency type were most often seen in those older than 45 years. Phlegm-wetness type and blood-stasis type body constitution were also liable to occur in those older than 45 years. CONCLUSIONS The distribution features were different in different Chinese medical constitutions. Different constitution types exist in different genders. Different constitution types exist different ages population.
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Yang XB, Long SQ, Wu WY, Deng H, Pan ZQ, He WF, Zhou YS, Liao GY, Ouyang YS, Li QP, Huang L, Hu XJ, Xiao SJ, Cai JZ. [The distribution of Chinese medicine syndrome types in primary liver cancer and their differences of the survival time: a clinical study]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2013; 33:911-914. [PMID: 24063211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the distribution of Chinese medicine (CM) syndrome types in primary liver cancer (PLC) and their differences of the survival time. METHODS From May 2007 to March 2009, recruited were 151 PLC inpatients at Department of Tumor, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Their survival time were statistically calculated. Patients' average survival time and median survival time were calculated using Kaplan-Meier method. The Log-rank test was used to analyze their differences of survival time among different CM syndrome types. RESULTS The proportion of CM syndrome types in PLC patients were ranked from high to low as follows: mutual accumulation of dampness and blood stasis syndrome [MADBSS, 43.0% (65/151)], Gan-stagnation Pi-deficiency syndrome [GSPDS, 34.4% (52/151)], qi stagnation blood stasis syndrome [QSBSS, 9.3% (14/151)], retention of damp-heat syndrome [RDHS, 8.6%(13/151)], and Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome [GSYDS, 4.6% (7/ 151)]. The median survival time of different CM syndrome types were ranked from longer to shorter as follows: GSPDS (14.77 months), QSBSS (6.13 months), RDHS (5.27 months), MADBSS (4.78 months), and GSYDS (0.80 months). The mean survival times were ranked from longer to shorter as follows: GSPDS (12.40 months), QSBSS (8.84 months), MADBSS (6.99 months), RDHS (7.08 months), and GSYDS (0.72 months). There was statistical difference in the difference of the survival time among different CM syndrome types (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS GSPDS and MADBSS were the most common CM syndrome types in PLC patients. There was difference in the survival time between GSPDS and MADBSS/between RDHS and GSYDS. There was difference in the survival time between MADBSS and GSYDS. Patients of GSPDS might get the best prognosis, while patients of GSYDS might get the poorest prognosis.
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- Xiao-Bing Yang
- Oncology Department, Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, China
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Gao F, Xu S, Sun SZ, Hu XM, Ma R. [Exploration of academic thoughts on treating myelodysplastic syndrome with combination of disease and syndrome by Prof. Ma Rou]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2013; 33:401-403. [PMID: 23713259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The diagnosis and treatment pattern using combination of disease and syndrome, fully developing the advantages of both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine (WM) and being widely used clinically, has been constructed in the long history of TCM. Prof. MA Rou, as a hematology specialist of integrative medicine (IM), uses modern medical equipment to diagnose diseases and takes traditional Chinese medical methods to treat diseases. He is loyal to TCM sciences and refers to the advantages of WM. He holds the essence of MDS lies in toxic stasis according to its pathogenic features. He detoxifies and removes stasis using Qinghuang Powder. Meanwhile, according to patients' clinical manifestations, he summarized two common syndrome types, Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome and Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome. Better efficacy could be achieved by combining Chinese herbs for tonifying Pi-Shen. In recent years the application of Qinghuang Powder won some achievements in clinical study and experimental study, thus providing scientific reliance for Prof. MA Rou's academic thought on treating MDS.
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- Fei Gao
- Department of Hematology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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Liao ZJ, Zhou JF, Yin ZC, Zhang JJ, Xiang ST, Wang SS, Chen ZQ. [Short-course kidney-invigorating therapy improves near-term semen quality in asthenozoospermic men with kidney deficiency]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2013; 19:159-162. [PMID: 23441459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of short-course kidney-invigorating therapy on near-term semen quality in asthenozoospermic men with kidney deficiency. METHODS Based on the differential types in traditional Chinese medicine, 121 asthenozoospermia patients received at our clinic of andrology were divided into groups A (kidney-yin deficiency), B (kidney-yang deficiency) and C (spleen and kidney deficiency), and treated with Yougui Decoction plus Wuziyanzong Pills, Jinkuishenqi Pills plus Wuziyanzong Pills, and Shizi Decoction plus Liujunzi Decoction, respectively, all given once daily for 4 weeks. Sperm parameters of the patients were analyzed with the computer-assisted sperm analysis system before and after treatment and compared among the three groups. RESULTS The baseline sperm concentrations in groups A, B and C ([70.4 +/- 38.6], [73.5 +/- 40.2] and [56.0 +/-34.4] x 10(6)/ml) showed no significant differences from those after medication ([74.4 +/- 32.6], [67.0 +/- 30.8] and [58.6 +/- 24.6] x 10(6)/ml) (P > 0.05). The percentages of grade a sperm in the three groups were (12.9 +/- 5.3)%, (13.7 +/- 7.7)% and (12.9 +/- 6.4)% respectively after treatment, significantly higher than (9.9 +/- 6.7)%, (9.3 +/- 5.4)% and (9.0 +/- 6.8)% before treatment (P < 0.05), and so were the percentages of grade a + b sperm ([37.4 +/- 10.2 ]%, [35.7 +/- 13.7]% and [35.9 +/- 12.3]% after treatment versus [29.6 +/- 13.2]%, [27.5 +/- 10.4]% and [28.3 +/- 12.1]% before treatment, P < 0.05). All the three groups showed significantly increased sperm motility after treatment ([53.8 +/- 10.5]%, [52.6 +/- 15.2]% and [51.1 +/- 13.1]%) as compared with the baseline levels ([44.3 +/- 14.0]%, [43.5 +/- 15.0]% and [42.4 +/- 14.9]%) (P < 0.05). The cure rate and total effectiveness rate were significantly higher in group B than in A (P < 0.05), but had no significant differences between either A and C or B and C (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Short-course kidney-invigorating therapy can significantly improve near-term semen quality in asthenozoospermic men with kidney asthenia, especially in those with kidney-yang deficiency, and it has no obvious adverse effects.
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- Zhi-Jian Liao
- Department of Urology, Wuyi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangmen, Guangdong 529000, China.
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Li DT, Wang J, Jiang HY, Shi FL, Li FY, Liu JH, Cheng YM, Yan N, Hu AH, Zhang MZ, Li J, Wei LB, Jiang RQ. [Quantitative evaluation of the degrees of traditional Chinese medicine qualitative syndromes of osteoporosis]. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao 2012; 10:1254-1262. [PMID: 23158944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish a quantitative estimate model for diagnosing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of patients with osteoporosis. METHODS Symptoms and signs of osteoporosis and methodology related to syndrome research were collected by reviewing medical literature. The symptoms and sighs were quantitatively classified into three, two or one category according to a 100-mm visual analog scale. Fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model of TCM qualitative syndromes was performed based on analytic hierarchy process. Then "Hall for Workshop of Metasynthetic Engineering" expert symposium was held on subjects of syndrome quantification method and weight of evaluation indices in different levels for developing the analysis model of common syndromes. For clinical verification, the created models were applied to patients with osteoporosis for discriminating syndromes. Syndrome of each patient was also identified by 8 experts major in integrative medicine treating osteoporosis for comparing the coincidence rate using a self-made clinical questionnaire. RESULTS Through literature reviewing, symptoms and signs quantification and expert discussing, the authors formed estimate models of essence deficit, qi deficiency, yin deficiency, yang deficiency, and blood stasis. A total of 220 patients with osteoporosis were enrolled and filled the clinical questionnaire. All 8 experts completed and returned the questionnaire (1 760 cases), and 1 545 of them were filled in completely. Experts' opinion on syndrome differentiation was exactly coincidence to estimate model in 611 cases and almost coincidence in 639 cases. The total coincidence rate reached to 94.05%. CONCLUSION The estimate model for syndrome differentiation of osteoporosis has a high-coincidence rate with the fuzzy evaluation from experts, with good rationality and feasibility, and is worthy of promotion in the clinical study.
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- Dong-tao Li
- Department of Comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao First Sanatorium, Jinan Military Region, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.
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Ma K, Yu XY, Peng YF. [Clinical observation on combination of compound xuanju capsule and clomiphene citrate in treating ovulatory dysfunctional infertility patients of Shen- yang deficiency]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2012; 32:882-884. [PMID: 23019938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the therapeutic efficacy of combination of Compound Xuanju Capsule (CXC) and clomiphene citrate (CC) for ovulatory dysfunctional infertility (001) patients of Shen-yang deficiency syndrome (SYDS). METHODS Totally 87 001 patients of SYDS were randomly assigned to 2 groups, the treatment group (44 cases, treated with CXC and CC) and the control group (43 cases, treated with CC alone). The post-treatment clinical symptoms, the cervical mucus, the endometrial thickness, the quality of follicles, the ovulation, and the pregnancy rate, and so on were observed. RESULTS In aspect of improving the patients' SYDS, the effective rate was 86.4% (38/44) in the treatment group and 25.6% (11/43) in the control group. It was better in the treatment group (P < 0.01). After treatment better effects on the cervical mucus, the endometrial thickness, and the pregnancy rate were obtained in the treatment group, showing statistical difference when compared with the control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the rate of ovulation and mature follicular numbers between the two groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION CXC combined CC could ameliorate hypoestrinemia-like effects on the endometrium, increase the endometrial thickness, and be favorable to the pregnancy in treating ODI patients of SYDS.
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- Ke Ma
- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Anhui
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Luo YZ, Wang C, Zeng L. [Correlation between Chinese medicine syndromes and the NPHS1 gene and NPHS2 gene polymorphism as well as corticosteroid sensitivity in patients with minimal change disease]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2012; 32:914-917. [PMID: 23019946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the correlation between Chinese medicine (CM) syndromes and the NPHS1 gene and NPHS2 gene polymorphism as well as corticosteroid sensitivity in patients with minimal change disease (MCD). METHODS A total of 94 MCD patients were recruited, including 58 steroid-sensitive nephritic syndrome (SSNS) patients and 36 steroid-resistant nephritic syndrome (SRNS) patients. Genomic DNA was obtained from peripheral blood lymphocytes and sequence analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes was performed. RESULTS (1) The SNPs of G349A-3 in NPHS1 gene was found in MCD, but the SNPs of G686A-5 and C695T-5 in NPHS2 gene were not discovered in MCD. (2) When comparing the frequency of genotype AA and allele A in NPHS1 gene (G349A-3), genotype AA and allele A were higher in the SRNS group than in the SSNS group (P < 0.05). (3) When compared with the SRNS group, qi yang deficiency syndrome had a higher incidence in the SSNS group, and yin deficiency syndrome and qi-yin deficiency syndrome had a less incidence in the SSNS, but with no statistical difference (P > 0.05). The rheumatism syndrome had a higher incidence in the SSNS group (P < 0.05). The blood stasis syndrome had a lower incidence in the SSNS with statistical difference (P < 0.05). (4) There was no statistical difference in the correlation between GG, AA, GA and CM syndromes (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Homozygous mutations of AA and allele A in NPHS1 gene were correlated to SRNS patients of MCD. Rheumatism syndrome patients were prone to be sensitive to corticosteroids, while patients of blood stasis syndrome were prone to be insensitive to corticosteroids. We didn't discover the correlation between NPHS1 gene polymorphism and CM syndrome distribution.
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- Yue-zhong Luo
- Department of Nephropathy, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou.
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Cui TJ, Chen YQ, Dai YM. [Study of the correlation between the colorectal cancer Chinese medicine syndrome types and (excision repair cross-complementing 1, ERCC1) gene polymorphisms]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2012; 32:628-632. [PMID: 22679723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the correlation between excision repair cross-complementing 1 (ERCC1) C8092A and C19007T gene polymorphisms and different Chinese medicine (CM) syndrome types of colorectal cancer (CC). METHODS Ninety-nine patients with CC were syndrome typed as dampness-heat accumulation syndrome, qi stagnation with blood stasis syndrome, Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome, and Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome. The gene polymorphisms of excision repair cross-complementing 1 (ERCC1) C8092A and C19007T in different CM syndrome types of CC were examined by polymorphisms chain reaction amplification and direct sequencing, and analyzed statistically. RESULTS The frequencies of C8092A genotype and allele in different CM syndrome types had no statistical difference (P > 0.05). The frequencies of C19007T genotype and allele in different CM syndrome types had statistical difference (P < 0.05). Of them, there was no statistical difference in the frequencies between dampness-heat accumulation syndrome and qi stagnation with blood stasis syndrome, or between Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome and Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome (P > 0.05). There was statistical difference between dampness-heat accumulation syndrome and Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome as well as Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome (P < 0.05). There was statistical difference between qi stagnation with blood stasis syndrome and Pi-Shen yang deficiency syndrome as well as Gan-Shen yin deficiency syndrome (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION ERCC1 C19007T gene polymorphisms might be associated with CM syndrome types of CC, which needed to be further studied.
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- Tong-Jian Cui
- Department of Tumor, Provincial Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001.
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Jin R, Zhang B. [Investigation of the essence of chilliness and cold limbs of yang deficiency syndrome in Chinese medicine based on the adaptability of body to cold stimulation]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2012; 32:696-700. [PMID: 22679738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Chinese medicine (CM) theories attach great importance to the interaction between the human body and the environment. From this entry point, based on a great number of related CM literatures and knowledge of modern medicine, this paper investigated the essence of chilliness and cold limbs of yang deficiency syndrome. The differences on cognition and solution to this problem between CM theory and modern medicine theory were also analyzed. Firstly, the close relationship between the CM concepts of yang deficiency, "external cold", and winter was put forward after a review of yang deficiency in CM scripture Huangdi Neijing. Chilliness and cold limbs of yang deficiency patients was believed to be highly similar to the body state of "external cold" of healthy people in winter. Secondly, the state of "external cold" was described as a reduction of body surface blood flow (heat) with references to the adaptability to cold stimulation. Then according to a collection of physiological and pathological factors which may cause such reduction, we proposed that the essence of chilliness and cold limbs of yang deficiency patients may probably be the state of reduction of body surface blood flow (heat) due to some pathological factors already known as heart failure, poor circulation, and thyroid dysfunction. Thirdly, by using the method of "syndrome differentiation through formula effects assessment", this recognition was confirmed because the pharmacological activities of cardiotonic or peripheral vasodilating, or surface temperature increasing were found in a great number of single medicines and prescriptions applied to yang deficiency syndrome in CM.
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- Rui Jin
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102
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Wang G, Li TQ, Mao B, Wang L, Wang L, Wang ZL, Chang J, Xiong ZY, Yang DZ. Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Syndrome Types Described in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Preliminary Clinical Observation. Am J Chin Med 2012; 33:867-77. [PMID: 16355443 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x0500351x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a common finding following chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but there are few reports on the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and the syndrome types described in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in patients with COPD. A cross-sectional medical survey was used in this study. Twenty-six male patients with COPD and 26 age-matched male healthy subjects were recruited. The symptom questionnaire survey of TCM was implemented, and thereafter the COPD patients were divided into two subgroups: type of deficiency of the lung and spleen (TDLS) and type of deficiency of the lung, spleen and kidney (TDLSK). BMD of lumbar spine (L2-4), non-dominant femoral neck (Neck), Ward's triangle (Ward's), and great trochanter (Troch) were measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. In addition, the other bone turnover markers were also examined. The results showed that BMD was much more decreased in TDLSK than that in TDLS patients ( p < 0.05), and BMD in the patients of the TDLS subgroup without symptoms of kidney-vacuity has showed the decreased trend from healthy subjects to TDLS patients. Furthermore, there was a higher incidence of osteoporosis in patients with TDLSK compared with that in TDLS ( p < 0.05, OR > 2.0). Therefore, the data suggest that: (1) BMD might be a marker more sensitive than the symptom for the diagnosis of kidney-vacuity in COPD patients; (2) the deficiency of kidney would be the key factor of bone mineral loss; and (3) that invigorating the kidney should be performed in the phase of TDLS in COPD patients in advance.
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- Gang Wang
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China
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