Effect of Reinforcing Qi and Moistening Intestine Oral Liquid on Anorectal Manometry of Asthenia Type Constipation Patients

Effect of Reinforcing Qi and Moistening Intestine Oral Liquid on Anorectal Manometry of Asthenia Type Constipation Patients@余苏萍 @王业皇 @吴金萍 @张金浩 @章 蓓     

Effect of Shugan Jianpi Granule(舒肝健脾颗粒) on Gut Mucosal Serotonin-positive Cells in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome of Stagnated Gan-qi Attacking Pi Syndrome Type

Objective:To evaluate the effect of Shugan Jianpi Granule (舒肝健脾颗粒,SJG) on the number of gut mucosal serotonin-positive cells (5-HT+C) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) of stagnated Gan-qi attacking Pi (SGAP) syndrome type.Methods:Twenty-four patients were randomized equally into three groups.All were treated with the basic conventional treatment by cognition-behavior therapy with assistance of lactein 3 tablets thrice a day.Additionally,24 g of SJG was given three times a day to group A,and the same dosage of SJG and Smecta 15 g thrice a day was given to group B,while no additional treatment was given to the control group.The number of 5-HT+C was measured respectively before and two weeks after treatment by immunohistochemical method.Results:The number of 5-HT+C decreased after treatment in all the three groups (P＜0.05),but the decrement was more significant in the two test groups than in the control group (P＜0.05 and P＜0.01,respectively),while comparison of 5-HI+C between the two test groups showed insignificant difference (P＞0.05).Conclusion:SJG can reduce the number of 5-HT+C in IBS patients of SGAP syndrome type,and its effect is enhanced when used in combination with Smecta.     

Therapeutic Effect of Chang'an Ⅰ Recipe(肠安Ⅰ号方) on Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: A Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicine(CM) decoction Chang'an Ⅰ Recipe(肠安Ⅰ号方) in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea(IBS-D). Method: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was designed. Based on the order of inclusion, the IBS-D patients were randomly assigned to the treatment group or the placebo control group, administrated with Chang'an Ⅰ Recipe or placebo, 150 m L/bag, 3 times daily, for 8 weeks. The primary indices of efficacy included the effective rates of IBS symptom severity score(IBS-SSS) and the differences in adequate relief(AR) responder; the secondary indexes of efficacy included the changes in scores of the IBS Quality of Life(IBS-QOL) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression(HAD) scales. The safety indices included adverse events and related laboratory tests. Results: A total of 216 patients were included, with 109 in the treatment group and 107 in the control group, and finally 206 were included in the full analysis set(FAS), 191 were included in the per protocol set(PPS). In FAS, the total effective rate was 67.6% and 40.2% for the treatment and control groups, respectively, with 95% confidence interval(CI) for difference in the effective rates between the two groups of 14.4%–40.2%; while in PPS, the total effective rate was 71.3% and 41.2% for the treatment and control groups, respectively(95% CI 16.6%–43.4%). The consistent conclusions of FAS and PPS showed a better efficacy in the treatment group. Both FAS and PPS showed higher AR responder in the treatment group(FAS: 59.6% vs. 35.5%; PPS: 62.8% vs. 38.1%). As for IBS-QOL, the total score and scores in various dimensions of IBS-QOL were not significantly different between the two groups(P0.05). Both anxiety and depression scales of HAD were not significantly different between the two groups(P0.05). No adverse events or laboratory abnormalities were found to be obviously related to the tested drugs or clinically significant. Conclusion: Chang'an Ⅰ Recipe was more effective than placebo in the treatment of IBS-D, with no obvious adverse reactions.(No.ChiC TR-TRC-09000328)     

Therapeutic Effect of Chang'an Ⅰ Recipe (肠安Ⅰ 号方) on Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: A Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicine (CM) decoction Chang''an Ⅰ Recipe (肠安Ⅰ 号方) in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Method: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was designed. Based on the order of inclusion, the IBS-D patients were randomly assigned to the treatment group or the placebo control group, administrated with Chang''an Ⅰ Recipe or placebo, 150 mL/bag, 3 times daily, for 8 weeks. The primary indices of efficacy included the effective rates of IBS symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) and the differences in adequate relief(AR) responder; the secondary indexes of efficacy included the changes in scores of the IBS Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scales. The safety indices included adverse events and related laboratory tests. Results: A total of 216 patients were included, with 109 in the treatment group and 107 in the control group, and finally 206 were included in the full analysis set (FAS), 191 were included in the per protocol set (PPS). In FAS, the total effective rate was 67.6% and 40.2% for the treatment and control groups, respectively, with 95% confidence interval (CI) for difference in the effective rates between the two groups of 14.4%–40.2%; while in PPS, the total effective rate was 71.3% and 41.2% for the treatment and control groups, respectively (95% CI 16.6%–43.4%). The consistent conclusions of FAS and PPS showed a better efficacy in the treatment group. Both FAS and PPS showed higher AR responder in the treatment group (FAS: 59.6% vs. 35.5%; PPS: 62.8% vs. 38.1%). As for IBS-QOL, the total score and scores in various dimensions of IBS-QOL were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05). Both anxiety and depression scales of HAD were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05). No adverse events or laboratory abnormalities were found to be obviously related to the tested drugs or clinically significant. Conclusion: Chang''an Ⅰ Recipe was more effective than placebo in the treatment of IBS-D, with no obvious adverse reactions. (No.ChiCTR-TRC-09000328)     

Clinical Observation on the Effect of Zengse Pill (增色丸) in Treating Patients with Vitiligo of Qi-stagnancy and Blood-stasis Syndrome Type

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Zengse Pill(增色丸,ZSP)on patients with vitiligo of qi-stagnancy and blood-stasis syndrome type(V-QB),and to preliminarily explore its mechanism of action.Methods:Sixty-five V-QB patients,with their diagnosis confirmed by clinical examination,were randomized by digital table method into two groups,with 31 patients in the control group and 34 in the treatment group.Cobamamide(2 tablets)was administered orally to all patients,and Psoralea tincture(a self-formulated preparation)was applied externally thrice a day.In addition,for patients in the treatment group,ZSP was given orally,at 5 pills per dose,3 times every day.The therapeutic course for both groups was 3 months.Patients were re-examined every half-month,and changes in the skin lesions were observed and recorded.The levels of lymphocyte subsets,serum immune globulin,and complement C3 and C4 in patients were determined before and after the therapeutic course and compared with the corresponding indexes determined in 21 healthy subjects.Results:The total effective rate in the treatment group was 82.4%,which was markedly higher than that in the control group(54.8%),showing a significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,CD_4~ percentage,CD_4~ /CD_8~ ratio,and blood levels of C3 and C4 increased,while CD_8~ percentage decreased in the treatment group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).All these indexes remained unchanged in the control group,and the respective comparisons between groups showed significant differences(P<0.01).Conclusion:ZSP has a definite clinical effect on the treatment of V-QB but with no evident adverse reactions,and it can increase the CD_4~ percentage,CD_4~ /CD_8~ ratio,and the levels of serum C3 and C4,thus regulating the immunity of the organism,which might be one of its mechanisms of action.     

Clinical Study on the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis of Shen(肾)-Sui(髓) Insufficiency Syndrome Type by Electroacupuncture

<正>Objective:To study the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)on treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA)of Shen(肾)-Sui(髓)insufficiency(SSI)syndrome type.Methods:A total of 245 patients(279 knees)of KOA-SSI were randomly assigned to two groups by lottery:141 knees in the treatment group and 138 knees in the control group.The treatment group was managed with EA at the dominant points of Neixiyan(Ex-LE4) and Waixiyan(Ex-LE5)as well as the conjugate points of Xuanzhong(GB39)and Taixi(KI3)for 30 min,once a day,with 15 days as one course;2 courses were applied with a 5-day interval in between.The control group was treated with intra-articular injection of 2 mL hyaluronic acid into the affected joint every 7 days for 5 times in total.The clinical effects on the patients in different stages were observed,and their symptom scores of knee and contents of cytokines,including interleukin-1(IL-1),interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), prostaglandin E_(2α)(PGE_(2α)and matrix metalloproteinases-3(MMP-3),in the knee joint fluid were measured before and after treatment.Results:The study was completed in 235 patients(263 knees);four patients(7 knees) in the treatment group and six patients(9 knees)in the control group dropped out.Comparison of therapeutic effects(excellent and effective rates)between the two groups showed insignificant differences(P0.05). Symptom scores of knee and contents of cytokines in the knee fluid after treatment were lowered significantly in the patients of stageⅠ-Ⅲin both groups(P0.05 or P0.01).However,the lowering of the total symptom score of knee in the patients of stageⅢin the treatment group was more significant(P0.05).Conclusions:EA could effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms in KOA patients of stage 1,showing an effect superior to that of hyaluronic acid.EA also shows action in suppressing the secretion of IL-1,IL-6,TNF-α,PGE_(2α)and MMP-3 in the knee fluid.     

Study on the Protective Effect of Shengmai San(生脉散) on the Myocardium in the Type 2 Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Model Rat

Objective:To study the effect of Shengmai San(生脉散Pulse-activating Powder) in protecting myocardium in the rat of the type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM) model.Methods:The DCM rat model was established by combination of insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet with intraperitoneal injection of high dose streptozotocin(50 mg/kg).And these rat models were randomly divided into three groups:a normal group(n=12,one of them died),a model group(n=15) and a Shengmai San group(treatment group,n=15).The damage of the myocardium was assessed by electrocardiogram at the twelfth week after modeling,and the blood glucose,cholesterol and triglyceride levels were determined;the content of the left cardiac ventricle myocardial collagen was quantified by Masson staining test;the level of myocardial cell apoptosis was detected with TUNEL apoptosis detection kit;the damage extent of the myocardial sub-cellular structures was observed by electron microscopy;the expression levels of cardiac TSP-1(Thrombospondin-1),TGF-β1(Transforming Growth Ffactor-β) and TRB-3(Tribbles homolog 3) proteins were detected by immunohistochemical method;the expression levels of cardiac TSP-1,A-TGF-β1 and L-TGF-β1 proteins were detected by Western blotting;and the expression levels of TSP-1 and TRB-3 mRNAs were detected by real-time quantitative PCR.Results:Compared with the control group,the blood glucose,cholesterol,triglycerides levels in both the model groups and the Shengmai San group were significantly decreased;the myocardial tissue was less damaged and the collagen content was reduced in the Shengmai San group;the myocardial sub-cellular structure was injured to a lesser extent;the expression levels of myocardial TSP-1,TGF-β1,TRB-3,and TSP-1,A-TGF-β1,L-TGF-β1 and chymase were decreased,and the expression levels of TSP-1 mRNA and TRB-3 mRNA were decreased in both the model groups and the Shengmai San group(the latter was better),.Conclusion:Shengmai San can inhibit myocardial fibrosis in the rat of diabetic cardiomyopathy,and significantly delay the formation of diabetic cardiomyopathy in hyperglycemia rats through multiple pathways.     

Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Oral Administration of Chinese Medicines and Retention-Enema——A Report of 50 Cases

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),a commondisease of intestinal dysfunction,is also calledemotional enteritis,mucous enteritis,irritable colonand so on.It is often lingering with a long diseasecourse and is easy to recur.The author has in recentyears treated 50 cases of the disease by oraladministration of Chinese medicines and retention-enema,with satisfactory results reported as follows.General DataAll the patients under observation came fromthe outpatient department of my hospital.Routine     

Analysis on Effect of Naoshangsan (脑伤散) in Treating Post-Traumatic Brain Syndrome

Post-traumaticbrainsyndrome(PTBS)isoneofthecommondiseasesofneurosurgery,manypatientswhousuallyfeelheadache,dizziness,insomnia,amnesiaorhrpomnesis,irritabilityandrestlessness,tinnitus,andanorexia.Thetotalof120cases(60casesforNaoshangsan(脑伤散)groupand60casesforthecontrolgroup)wereobservedfromSeptember1995toDecember1996.METHODSClinicalMaterialThesepatientsinclude:(1)Definiteheadinjuryhistorywithcoursemorethan6months.(2)Clinicalmanifestationindicatingpost-traumaticbrainsyndrome.(3)Noposit…     

Clinical Study on Effect of Rhizoma Atractylodes alba in Treating Slow Transit Constipation

Slow transit constipation (STC) is a disease of kinetic disturbance in the lower digestive tract, clinically manifesting mainly dysporia, prolonged discharging time and abdominal distention. The disease is protracted, with its cause unknown and no safe and effective treatment. In light of the effective treatment for constipation with crude Rhi-zoma Atractylodes alba (RAA) reported in litera-     

Clinical Observation on the Effect of Zengse Pill （增色丸） in Treating Patients with Vitiligo of Qi-stagnancy and Blood-stasis Syndrome Type

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of Zengse Pill （增色丸, ZSP） on patients with vitiligo of qi-stagnancy and blood-stasis syndrome type （V-QB）, and to preliminarily explore its mechanism of action. Methods： Sixty-five V-QB patients, with their diagnosis confirmed by clinical examination, were randomized by digital table method into two groups, with 31 patients in the control group and 34 in the treatment group. Cobamamide （2 tablets） was administered orally to all patients, and Psoralea tincture （a self-formulated preparation） was applied externally thrice a day. In addition, for patients in the treatment group, ZSP was given orally, at 5 pills per dose, 3 times every day. The therapeutic course for both groups was 3 months. Patients were re-examined every half-month, and changes in the skin lesions were observed and recorded. The levels of lymphocyte subsets, serum immune globulin, and complement C3 and C4 in patients were determined before and after the therapeutic course and compared with the corresponding indexes determined in 21 healthy subjects, Results： The total effective rate in the treatment group was 82.4%, which was markedly higher than that in the control group （54.8%）, showing a significant difference （P〈O.05）. After treatment, CD4^＋ percentage, CD4^＋/CD8^＋ratio, and blood levels of C3 and C4 increased, while CD8^＋ percentage decreased in the treatment group （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. All these indexes remained unchanged in the control group, and the respective comparisons between groups showed significant differences （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： ZSP has a definite clinical effect on the treatment of V-QB but with no evident adverse reactions, and it can increase the CD4^＋ percentage, CD4^＋/CD8^＋ ratio, and the levels of serum C3 and C4, thus regulating the immunity of the organism, which might be one of its mechanisms of action.     

Study on Effect of Kangyanling(抗炎灵) on Cytokine and C-Reactive Protein inPatients of Systemic Inflammatory Reaction Syndrome and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome after Abdominal Surgery

Ｏｂｊｅｃｔｉｖｅ：ＴｏｏｂｓｅｒｖｅｔｈｅｃｌｉｎｉｃａｌｅｆｆｉｃａｃｙａｎｄｍｅｃｈａｎｉｓｍｏｆＫａｎｇｙａｎｌｉｎｇ （ＫＹＬ）ｉｎｔｒｅａｔｉｎｇ ｐａｔｉｅｎｔｓｗｉｔｈｓｙｓｔｅｍｉｃｉｎｆｌａｍｍａｔｏｒｙｒｅａｃｔｉｏｎｓｙｎｄｒｏｍｅａｎｄｍｕｌｔｉ ｏｒｇａｎｄｙｓｆｕｎｃｔｉｏｎｓｙｎｄｒｏｍｅ（ＳＩＲＳ ＭＯＤＳ）ａｆｔｅｒａｂｄｏｍｉｎａｌｓｕｒ ｇｅｒｙ．Ｍｅｔｈｏｄｓ：Ｅｉｇｈｔｙ ｔｗｏｐａｔｉｅｎｔｓｏｆＳＩＲＳ ＭＯＤＳａｆｔｅｒａｂｄｏｍｉｎａｌｓｕｒｇｅｒｙ…     

Effect of Weikangfu Granule (胃康复冲剂) on the Physiopathologic Figure of Precancerosis of Gastric Mucosa in Patients of Chronic Gastritis with Pi-Deficiency Syndrome

Objective: To study the physiopathologic basis of Weikangfu Granule ( 胃康复冲剂, WKFG)in treating precancerosis of gastric mucosa in patients of chronic gastritis with Pi-deficiency syndrome (CG-PDS). Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients of CG-PDS who suffered from intestinal metaplasia (IM)and atypical hyperplasia (ATHP) of gastric mucosa, were divided into two groups. The treated group (n =61 ) was treated by WKFG with its ingredients modified according to the syndrome type of patients. The constructural changes were detected by optical microscope, screening electronic microscope, transmission electronic microscope and histochemical staining; the nuclear and mitochondrial ultrastructure of gastric mucosa were analyzed with energy dispersion X-ray analyser and image analysis system. And the changes of cAMP,lipid peroxide (LPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD) before and after treatment in the treated group were measured and compared with those of the health control group consisting of 15 volunteers. Results: The symptomatic and pathological therapeutic effect in the treated group were significantly superior to those in the control group (P＜0.05). The contents of Zn, Cu, cAMP, SOD and 3H-TdR LCT in gastric mucosa of the treated group before treatment were all lower than those of the healthy control group, yet all these indexes markedly increased after treatment, while serum LPO level, which increased before treatment was lowered after treatment. All the changes showed statistical significance (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). Conclusion: WKFG can reverse IM and ATHP in patients of CG-PDS, and the effect may be realized by way of increasing the level of Zn, Cu, cAMP and SOD in gastric mucosa, promoting cell differentiation, enhancing cellular immunity and reducing oxygen free radicals and lipid peroxidation.     

Effect of Aike Mixture(艾可合剂) on the Inflammatory Infiltration in Patients with Chronic Prostatitis Type Ⅲ A

Objective:To observe the effect of Aike Mixture(艾可合剂,AKM) on prostatic inflammatory infiltration in patients with chronic prostatitis typeⅢA(ⅢA-CP/CPPS) and evaluate its anti-inflammatory action. Methods:A total of 60 patients with 1 A-CP/CPPS suitable to operation and differentiated as Chinese medicine Gan(肝)-qi stagnancy syndrome type were selected.They were assigned with the random number table to two groups equally.Before operation,the patients in the treated group were administered with Proscar comb...     

Effect of Aike Mixture(艾可合剂) on the Inflammatory Infiltration in Patients with Chronic Prostatitis Type Ⅲ A

Objective  

To observe the effect of Aike Mixture (艾可合剂, AKM) on prostatic inflammatory: infiltration in patients with chronic prostatitis type III A (III A-CP/CPPS) and evaluate its anti-inflammatory action.     

Clinical Study on the Effect of Shengxueling (生血灵) on Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) isa kind of hemorrhagic disease due to autoimmunedisorder. Adrenal cortical hormone has been thechoice drug for a long time, but its application hasbeen limited because of its adverse reaction and lowremission rate. According to the theory and clini cal experience of TCM, we treated 56 ITP patientswith Shengxueling (生血灵, SXL), gaining bettereffect than with prednisone. The result is reportedas follows.METHODSClinical Material　　E…     

Effect of noise on the auditory center

Adult guinea pigs with normal Preyer's reflexes were used in this experiment and were di-vided into 3 groups according to the intensity of noise and exposure time.Auditory brainstemevoked response was recorded before and after exposure to noise.Clicks were presented monaurallyat a rate of high (50Hz) as well as low (10Hz).The superior olive and inferior colliculus were ob-served under an electron microscope after the guinea pigs were exposured to 110dB noise for30min.The average shift of wave Ⅳ amplitude-intensity function curve was more than that ofwave Ⅰ after exposure to intensive noise.The difference value of wave \ latency from low(10Hz) to high (50Hz) stimulus click rate decreased and was negatively correlated with the exposuretime.Ⅰ-Ⅴ,Ⅲ-Ⅴ and Ⅳ-Ⅴ interpeak latencies were shorter after exposure to noise.Themitochondria and neurilemma swelling were found in the superior olive and inferior colliculus afterexposure,Some mechanisms of the changes of auditory center were discussed in this paper.     

Effect of Tongbiling (通痹灵) on the Synoviocyte Function in Adjuvant Arthritis Rats

Ｒｈｅｕｍａｔｏｉｄａｒｔｈｒｉｔｉｓ（ＲＡ）ｉｓａｃｈｒｏｎｉｃｉｍｍｕｎｅ ｍｅｄｉａｔｅｄｉｎｆｌａｍｍａｔｏｒｙｄｉｓｅａｓｅ．ＴｈｅｅａｒｌｙｌｅｓｉｏｎｏｆＲＡｍａｉｎｌｙｌｏｃａｔｅｄａｔｓｙｎｏｖｉａｌｍｅｍｂｒａｎｅ．Ｖａｒｉｏｕｓｃｙｔ     

Effect of Qingfei Mixture (清肺合剂) on Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia with Phlegm Heat Obstructing Fei (Lung) Syndrome

Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of Qingfei Mixture(清肺合剂), a Chinese medicine, in treating mycoplasma pneumonia(MP) in MP patients and rat model. Methods: A total of 46 MP children with phlegm heat obstructing Fei(Lung) syndrome were randomly assigned to two groups by the method of random number table, with 23 children in each group. The control group was treated with intravenous infusion of azithromycin; the treatment group received intravenous infusion of azithromycin and oral administration of Qingfei Mixture. The treatment course was 7 days. Major symptoms and minor symptoms were observed and scored before and after treatments. A rat model of MP was also established. A total of 120 wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: a normal group, infection group, Qingfei Mixture treatment group, azithromycin treatment group, and Qingfei Mixture + azithromycin treatment group. Each group contained 24 rats, from which every 6 were euthanatized 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after infection. MP DNA in pulmonary tissue homogenates was detected using real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Pathology was assessed after hematoxylin(HE) staining and lung tissue pathology scores were determined in pulmonary tissue. Transmission electron microscopic detection and electronic image analysis were performed on lung tissue 3 days after infection. Interleukin(IL)-17 was detected in serum using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) 7 days after infection. Results: In the clinical study, both control and the treatment group showed improved results on removing symptoms of phlegm heat syndrome compared to the control group(P0.05). In animal experiments, On the 7th day after MP infection, as detected by electron microscopy, the pulmonary capillary basement membranes of the azithromycin + Qingfei Mixture treatment group were much thinner than those of the azithromycin or Qingfei mixture treatment groups(P0.05). The level of serum IL-17 in the azithromycin + Qingfei Mixture treatment group was lower than that in the azithromycin or Qingfei Mixture groups(P0.01). Conclusion: Both Qingfei Mixture and azithromycin have therapeutic effects on mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, but the combination of both agents had the greatest effect.