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Objective To evaluate the curative effect ofXuebijing injection combined with routine western medicine therapy in the treatment of hypertensive renal damage.Methods A total of 114 patients with hypertension were randomly divided into 2 groups according to the random number table method, 57 patients in each group. The control group was given conventional treatment (maleic acid enalapril and amlodipine and atorvastatin cutting atorvastatin calcium), and the treatment group were givenXuebijing injection based on the conventional treatment. The two groups were treated for 6 months. The changes of blood pressure, renal function and serum inflammatory cytokine levels were evaluated.Results After treatment, the mean value of 24 h systolic blood pressure, mean value of 24 h diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure variability and diastolic blood pressure variability in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (2 months after treatment:t values were 5.256, 5.595, 5.265, 2.564,P<0.05; 6 months after treatment:t values were 6.251, 5.267, 4.466, 5.264,P<0.05); the urinary mAlb, beta 2-MG, and urine albumin to creatinine ratio in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (2 months after treatment:t value were 5.566, 5.282, 2.862,P<0.05; 6 months after treatment:t value were 5.263, 6.565, 3.642,P<0.05);two plasma D-dimer, IL-6, TNF-α and fibrinogen levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (2 months after treatment:t value were 3.565, 5.652, 3.985, 5.251,P<0.05; 6 months after treatment:t value were 5.268, 4.836, 3.622, 4.265,P<0.05).ConclusionsXuebijing injection combined with routine western medicine therapy on hypertensive renal damage may have protective effect, and its curative effect was superior to simple maleic acid enalapril and amlodipine and atorvastatin cutting atorvastatin calcium therapy.
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Objective To detect the effect ofXuebijing injection on the serum soluble CD40 ligand (soluble CD40 ligand, sCD40L), lipoprotein associated phospholipase A2 (lipoprotein-phospholipase A2, Lp-PLA2) of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods A total of 120 patients with ACS were randomized divided into the control group and treatment group, 60 in each group.The control group received the routine treatment of Western medicine, and the treatment group receivedXuebijing injectionbased on the intervention of control group. Both groups were treated for 2 weeks. ELISA method was used to detect serum sCD40L, Lp-PLA and IL-6, TNF-α and CRP.Results After treatment, the serum sCD40L(320.62 ± 35.81 pg/Lvs. 401.70 ± 4.84 pg/L, t=10.435), Lp-PLA2 (203.62 ± 33.13μg/L vs. 296.45 ± 4.422μg/L,t=12.831) level was significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.01); The serum CRP (3.10 ± 2.00 mg/Lvs.4.74 ± 2.04 mg/L,t=4.006), IL-6 (2.10 ± 1.20 pg/Lvs.3.14 ± 1.40 pg/L,t=3.781), TNF (2.81 ± 1.50 pg/Lvs. 3.70 ± 1.70 pg/L,t=3.075) level was significantly lower than thosein the control group (P<0.01 orP<0.05). Compared with the control group, the effect rate (68.3%vs. 50.0%,χ2=4.174) of the treatment group was significantly higher (P=0.041).ConclusionXuebijing injection can improve the therapeutic effectof ACS patients, and reduce CD40L, Lp-PLA2 levels.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of malnutrition and its association with prognosis in hospitalized patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. MethodsA total of 101 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis who were treated in our department from January 2013 to December 2014 were enrolled, and according to the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, they were divided into malnutrition risk group and non-malnutrition risk group. Serum nutritional indices, anthropometric parameters, body composition, and the incidence rates of complications and fatality within 6 months were compared between the two groups. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsCompared with the non-malnutrition risk group, the malnutrition risk group had significantly lower serum levels of albumin, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and hemoglobin, body mass index, arm muscle circumference, triceps skinfold thickness, and grip strength (t=12.562, 5.967, 4.024, 14775, 4607, 7.182, 7.424, and 2.256, all P＜0.05). Compared with the non-malnutrition risk group, the malnutrition risk group had significantly lower intracellular water, total body water (TBW), protein, fat, and skeletal muscle content (t=2920, 6152, 1713, 2444, and 1.693, all P＜0.05), as well as a significantly higher extracellular water/TBW ratio (t=1.998, P＜005). Compared with the non-malnutrition risk group, the malnutrition risk group had significantly higher incidence rates of gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, portal vein thrombosis, and electrolyte disturbance and fatality (χ2=6.410, 4.436, 3.978, 4316, and 7.285, all P＜0.05). ConclusionPatients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and malnutrition have significantly increased incidence rates of complications and fatality, and it is necessary to enhance nutrition screening in the early stage of liver cirrhosis.
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Objective Observe the effect of Danqi-Suoniao decoction combined with conventional western medicine on urodynamics of diabetic neurogenic bladder. Methods 34 cases of the patients with diabetic neurogenic bladder were divided into a control group and an observation group,with 17 cases in each group. Both groups were treated control diet,proper exercise and bladder training. On this basis, the control blood was treated with insulin, and the observation group was additionally added Danqi Suoniao Fang on the basis of the control group. After 12 weeks of treatment,the difference of urodynamics,glycosylated hemoglobin, urine albumin excretion rate lipids in blood and blood pressure were observed. Results After 12 weeks of treatment,the residual urine volume (100.71 ± 28.37 ml vs. 130.24 ± 44.56 ml, t=2.719), the beginning of the bladder to urinate capacity (136.57 ± 19.42 ml vs. 150.65 ± 17.65 ml, t=2.334), the biggest urinate capacity (458.48 ± 107.80 ml vs. 520.73 ± 112.47 ml, t=2.463) were significantly decreased in observation group than the control group(P0.05). Conclusion Danqi-Suoniao decoction is effective in treating diabetic neurogenic bladder on the basis of controlling blood glucose with western medicine.
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Objective To explore the roles of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and P38MAPK in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease(AD) rats,and the effects of butyIphthalide on the influence of VEGF and P38MAPK in hippocampus of AD rats.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into blank group,AD model group,butylphthalide low-dose group and high dose group (n =8 rats per group).Aggregated Aβ1-42 was injected into the bilateral hippocampus of rats by stereotaxic coordinates method to induce AD.Morris water maze test was used to determine the abilities of learning and memory.Western blotting combined with Gel Doc imagine systems were used to investigate the expression of VEGF and P-P38MAPK in hippocampus of AD rats.Results The result of Morris water maze experiment showed that one week after modeling,escape latency was different(F =66.658,P ＜ 0.05),and either dose the frequency of crossing platform (F =6.884,P ＜0.05).Compared with the blank group,the other three groups'latent period of escape was extended significantly(P ＜ 0.05),and frequency of crossing platform was significantly less (P ＜ 0.05).After drug intervention for 4 weeks,the expression of VEGF was difference(F =171.064,P ＜0.05),it was decreased obviously in the model group than blank group(P ＜=0.05),but it was increased in the drug intervention groups than model group (P ＜ 0.05),and increased more significantly in the high dose group than low dose group (P ＜ 0.05).The expression of P38MAPK had no obvious change among four groups (P ＞ 0.05),however,the expression of P-P38MAPK showed difference(F =104.395,P ＜ 0.05),it was increased in drug intervention and model group than blank group (P ＜ 0.05),it was increased in drug intervention and model group than blank group (P ＜ 0.05),reduced significantly in drug intervention groups than model group (P ＜ 0.05),and decreased more significantly in high dose groups than low dose group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Butylphthalide could obviously enhance the expression of VEGF,reduce the expression of P-P38MAPK in hippocampus of AD rats.