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Objective: To explore the preventive and therapeutic effects of Compound Zhuye Shigao Granule (CZSG), a compound Chinese herbal medicine, on radiation-induced esophagitis in rats. Methods: Fifty-six Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: normal control group (8 rats), model group (12 rats), and high-, medium- and low-dose CZSG groups (12 rats in each group). The rats in the normal control and model groups were given normal saline 10 mL/kg body weight and those in the CZSG-treated groups were given solution of CZSG at doses of 1.15, 2.30, or 4.60 g/kg body weight respectively by intragastric administration once a day for 7 days. Then esophagitis was induced by local irradiation of (60)Co ray (490.25 cGy/min, totaled 30 Gy). The administration was continued for another 7 days or 14 days, meanwhile body weight and daily food intake of the rats were recorded. Seven days after the irradiation, 4 rats in each group were sacrificed under anesthesia, then, the esophageal tissue was obtained for histopathological examination and the degrees of esophageal tissue injury and neutrophil infiltration were scored. Fourteen days after the irradiation, all the survival rats were dealt in the same way. Results: (1) Seven days after the irradiation, the esophageal tissue sections in the model group showed typical histopathological changes of radiation-induced esophagitis, whereas in the CZSG groups the histopathological changes were lessened dose-dependently and in the high-dose CZSG group the esophageal tissue remained basically intact. (2) The scores of esophageal tissue injury and cellular infiltration in the high- and medium-dose CZSG groups were both significantly less than in the model group (P<0.05). (3) The body weight of the rats increased in the normal control group, whereas it decreased obviously in the model group. In the medium- and high-dose CZSG groups, it did not decrease significantly. The decrease of body weight in the high-dose CZSG group was less than that in the model group (P<0.05). (4) Compared with the normal control group, the daily food intake was reduced in the other groups. However, it was significantly greater in the low, medium- and high-dose CZSG groups than in the model group (P<0.05). Conclusion: In rats with radiation-induced esophagitis, CZSG can effectively relieve the esophageal tissue injury and cellular infiltration, increase daily food intake, and prevent rats from lose of body weight dose-dependently, which show that CZSG has the preventive and therapeutic effects for radiation-induced esophagitis in rats.
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@#Objective To investigate the quality of life and social support of inpatients with malignant tumors.Methods 62 inpatients with malignant tumors were surveyed with Short Form of Health Survey(SF-36)and Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS).Results The means of scores of SF-36 were lower than 60 in patients with malignant tumors in every dimension except those of personal functions(PF)and body pains(BP).The scores of SSRS increased.The main resource of social support was family.But the inpatients wanted to obtain the surports from the doctors and nurses,especially the psychological support.Conclusion Patients with malignant tumors suffer the low quality of life.The proper medical information and psychological support should be offered to meet their need.
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@#Objective To explore the anti-epileptic effect and mechanism of Shenpu Decoction.MethodsThe pilocarpine-induced epilepsy model was adopted. 50 rats were randomly divided into the Shenpu Decoction control group (n=8), blank control group (n=8), Shenpu Decoction plus pilocarpine group (n=8) and pilocarpine-induced epilepsy model group (n=26), the last group was re-divided into the Shenpu Decoction treatment group and model control group. The incidence of convulsion and the content of free amino acids in brain tissues were observed.ResultsThe incidence of convulsion was 0 in the Shenpu Decoction plus pilocarpine group and 88.5% in the pilocarpine-induced epilepsy model group, there was a significant difference between two groups ( P<0.05). The content of glutamic acid in brain tissue of the Shenpu Decoction plus pilocarpine group and pilocarpine-induced epilepsy model group higher than that of the blank control group ( P<0.05～0.01). The content of gamma-aminobutyric acid in brain tissue of the Shenpu Decoction plus pilocarpine group and Shenpu Decoction treatment group was higher than that of the model control group ( P<0.05).ConclusionShenpu Decoction can effectively prevent and terminate the episodes of convulsion.
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Objective To study the clinical effect of herbs of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting blood combined with western medicine on symptoms and hemorrheology indexes of aged diabetic mellitus (DM). Methods Sixty cases with DM-2 were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group was given herbs combined with western medicine and the control group was given western medicine treatment only. The treatment course was 1 month. The clinical symptoms, blood glucose and hemorrheology indexes were observed in both groups. Results There were 11 marked effective cases, 15 effective cases and 4 ineffective cases in treatment group, while 2, 12 and 16 cases in control group. The total effective rate was 86.7% in treatment group and 46.7% in control group. There was a significant difference between the two groups. The whole blood viscosity, platelet aggregation, D-dimer and fingernail microcirculation were significantly improved in the treatment group. Conclusion The herbs of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting blood combined with western medicine can improve the clinical symptoms and hemorrheology of aged DM.
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@#ObjectiveTo observe the improve effect of Yiqihuoxue Chinese materia medica for the ethology of mouse with diabetes mellitus encephalopathy induced by streptozotocin (STZ).MethodsCreating mouse model using 1% STZ intraperitoneal injection. 50 mouses were randomly divided into the normal control group, model control group, large dosis Chinese materia medica group, middle dosis Chinese materia medica group and small dosis Chinese materia medica group. Mouses'behaviors of evading dark reaction and Morris water maze in different groups were tested.ResultsYiqihuoxue Chinese materia medica had not the fuction of lower blood suga to the mouse with diabetes mellitus encephalopathy induced by STZ. But Yiqihuoxue chinese materia medica could improve the ethology show and mental status of mouse with diabetes mellitus encephalopathy induced by STZ obviosly, decrease the lightning stroke frequency when the diabetes mellitus encephalopathy mouses entered the dark chamber, extend the latency period, shorten the diabetes mellitus encephalopathy mouses swimming out time and distance, improve the study and memory ability.ConclusionYiqihuoxue Chinese materia medica had the improve effect for the ethology of mouse with diabetes mellitus encephalopathy induced by STZ.
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Objective: To investigate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine Baoyuanhuoxue Granula on the state of senile type Ⅱdiabetes before thrombus.Methods: 60 cases of selected senile type Ⅱdiabetes patients were divided into two groups,trial group(treatment with routine western medicine added Baoyuanhuoxue Granula;30 cases) and control group(treatment with simple western medicine; 30 cases).After two months,the changes of expression rate of blood viscosity, nail fold microcirculation and platelet aggregation,D-D,CD-62p and PAC-1 of patients in two groups before and after treatment were observed.Results: Baoyuanhuoxue Granula can reduce the expression rate of blood viscosity,platelet aggregation,D-D,CD-62p and PAC-1 obviously,and can improve nail fold microcirculation.Conclusion: Baoyuanhuoxue Granula can improve the state of senile type Ⅱdiabetes before thrombus.
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Stomach-qi refers to, in a broad sense, the vital qi of human body, i.e. postnatal vigorous qi and, in a narrow sense, the physiological function of spleen and stomach. Digestive function of spleen and stomach and nutrition get from diet play a key role in keeping and maintaining life and health. Human rely on the qi of food and water they take in, and qi of spleen and stomach transports and transforms the food and water, so we say, “Stomach-qi is the root of human body”. Pathologically, the stomach qi strong or declin is one of the key factors results in diseases. One will be healthy or seldom affected by disease if his or her stomach qi is not damaged; even affected by severe disease, with undamaged stomach-qi and good appetite, one will have a favorable turn. On the contrary, once the stomach-qi is hurt, one will be easily affected by evils or state of the illness will aggravate. So, “If one wants to observe the state of an illness, he or she must observe stomach-qi first; if one wants to treat a patient, he or she must consider the stomach-qi. There would be no worries, if stomach-qi is fine.” Principles for protecting stomach-qi is to treat and regulate the diseases of spleen and stomach in time and to take care of spleen and stomach when one is treating disease of other viscera.
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Syndrome differentiation of formulas,which originated from Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases is a high level method of syndromes differentiation.Compare with other methods,it is more forthright,flexible and practical.The curative effect of this method compares favorably to others because most of the formulas selected are classical famous decoctions which have better pertinency and efficiency.It also emphasizes on syndromes confirmed by Chinese medicine.Syndrome differentiation of formulas combined with research of formulas and syndromes will help promote the modernization and internationalization of TCM and integrated TCM and western medicine.When syndrome differentiation of formulas is applied in clinical,the main symptom should be discriminated;we must master the composition,compatibility,dosage and modification of the famous formulas from Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases,Synopsis of Golden Chamber,Golden Mirror of Medicine and textbooks.
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Objective:To explore effects of Baoyuan Huoxue Granule on senile type 2 diabetes with Qi deficiency and blood stasis,and expression rates of membrane glucoprotein selectin P(CD62p)and fibrin receptor(PAC-1)in the granule of platelet.Methods:60 cases of senile type 2 diabetes with Qi-deficiency and blood stasis were randomly divided into two groups,a simple western medicine control group(n=30)and a test group(n=30)treated by routine western medicine and Baoyuan Huoxue Granule.The treatment was given 2 months.Their clinical therapeutic effects,and the expression rates of CD62p and PAC-1 before and after treatment were investigated.Results:In the test group,12 cases(40%)were markedly effective,15 cases(50%)effective,3 cases (10%)ineffective,with an effective rate of 90%;In the control group,3 cases(10%)were markedly effective,12(40%) effective,15(50%)ineffective.the effective rate being 50%,with significant difference between the two groups in total effective rate(P