Changes of endocrine and immune function in subjects of yang deficiency constitution / 中西医结合学报

To investigate the changes of endocrine, cyclic nucleotide and immune systems in subjects of yang deficiency constitution, and to explore the relationship among characteristics and causes of yang deficiency constitution, the physiological and biochemical parameters.

Constitution Factors for Metabolic Syndrome: A Case-control Study / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the constitution factors for metabolic syndrome(MS). Methods 271 MS cases and 271 non-MS controls were selected. They were assessed according to the diagnosis standard of constitution of TCM. Results Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that phlegm-dampness constitution and dampness-heat constitution were dangerous factors for MS, normal constitution was protective factor for MS (P<0.05). Conclusion Research on constitution play a role in investigating pathogenesis of MS.