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Objective:To explore the mechanism of modified Xiaoyao Powder on inflammatory response of rats with syndrome of stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT) from the perspective of differentiation of microrna 326 (miR326) regulating Th17 cell.Methods:48 rats were randomly divided into normal group (12 rats) and model group (36 rats) respectively and they were immunized twice a week with high iodine water combined with subcutaneous injection of thyroglobulin. From the fifth to eighth weeks, 36 rats were immunized once a week. From the fifth week, the model group with liver depression and spleen deficiency syndrome of Traditional Chinese Medicine was reproduced with chronic restraint stress, excessive fatigue and eating incoherence methods. The modelrats were randomly divided into model group, Xiaoyao Powder group and Jinshuibao group. Rats in Xiaoyao Powder group were gavaged with 13.63 g/(kg·d) Xiaoyao Powder modified granule suspension, and rats in Jinshuibao group were gavaged with 477 mg/(kg·d) Jinshuibao suspension, twice a day, for 8 weeks.The levels of serum FT3, FT4, TSH, TGAb and TPOAb were detected by ELISA; the expression of miR326, IL-17 mRNA, IL-4 mRNA and IFN-γ mRNA were detected by PCR. The expression of Ets-1 protein in thyroid tissue was detected by Wes method, and the proportion of CD4 + IFNγ + T cells, CD4 + IL-4 + T cells and CD4 + IL-17 + T cells were detected by flow cytometry, HE staining was used to detect the pathological manifestations of thyroid tissue in each group. Results:Compared with the model group, the serum TSH [(3 328.88±724.45) pg/ml vs. (1 900.25±203.91) pg/ml] in Xiaoyao Powder group increased ( P<0.01), TGAb [(63.60±9.01) IU/ml vs. (96.19±10.74) IU/ml] and TPOAb [(6.84±1.45) IU/ml vs. (11.62±2.06) IU/ml] decreased ( P<0.01), and the expression of miR326 (3.57±0.57 vs. 7.63±0.90),IL-17 mRNA (6.71±0.97 vs. 13.02±1.18) significantly decreased ( P<0.01), the expression of Ets-1 (0.71±0.40 vs. 0.39±0.02) significantly increased ( P<0.01), the ratio of CD4 +IFN-γ + T cell [(13.10±2.23)% vs. (20.7±2.07)%], CD4 +IL-17 + T cell ratio [(18.90±1.31)% vs. (25.1±1.03)%] significantly decreased ( P<0.01), and thyroid histopathology changed significantly. Conclusion:Modified Xiaoyao Powder could regulate the expression of target protein Ets-1 upward, inhibit the differentiation of Th17 cells and further reduce the expression of IL-17 mRNA by regulating the expression of mir-326 downward in the thyroid tissue of EAT rats, so as to improve the inflammatory response of rats with liver depression and spleen deficiency.
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We had a female patient who had stagnation of qi and recovered not only by adjusting qi but also by warming interior cold. A 67-year-old woman visited our clinic for generalized anxiety disorder and whole body overstrain on the basis of domestic problems. She had taken anxiolytic, which brought about some relief. She also suffered from uterine cancer, and had operation of uterine resection. After operation, she took radiation therapy, which caused ileus. Although she took daikenchuto, ileus sometimes recurred. At first, we diagnosed her condition as stagnation of liver qi and deficiency of liver blood according to Kampo medical findings, and prescribed yokukansankachimpihange. However, she felt little effectiveness. We focused on her condition as spleen-stomach deficiency cold, and switched to anchusan, which gradually improved her symptom and led to discontinuation of daikenchuto and anxiolytic. She continued to take it for 7 years, and gradually reduced. She stopped taking medication 2 years later, and has had no recurrence ever since. It suggests that anchusan was effective in warming her latent severe interior cold. We should consider anchusan as a therapeutic candidate for stagnation of qi and interior cold, although it is well known Kampo medicine that is suitable for stomach pain.
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Objective:To observe clinical effect of addition and subtraction therapy of Xiaoyaosan combined with Simotang to irritable bowel syndrome with predominant constipation （IBS-C） and syndrome of stagnation of liver Qi and to study influence to gut-brain axis. Method:One hundred and forty-four patients were randomly divided into control group （72 cases） and observation group （72 cases） by random number table. The 66 patients in control group completed the therapy （2 patients were falling off or missing visit， 5 patients were eliminate）， 65 patients in observation group completed the therapy （4 patients were falling off or missing visit， 2 patients were eliminate）. Patients in control group got Simotang， 20 mL/time， 3 times/day. In control group， patients in observation group added addition and subtraction therapy of Xiaoyaosan combined with Simotang， 1 dose/day. And courses of treatment in two groups were 4 weeks. Before and after treatment， degree of abdominal pain， irritable bowel syndrome （IBS） symptom severity scale （IBS-SSS）， quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome （IBS-QOL）， syndrome of stagnation of liver Qi， scores of Hamilton anxiety scale-14（HAMA-14）， Hamilton depression scale-17（HAMD-17）， complete spontaneous bowel movement （CSBM）， response rate of abdominal pain and defecation， remission rate of IBS-SSS were all recorded. And levels of vasoactive intestinal peptide （VIP）， substance P （SP）， neuropeptide Y （NPY）， 5-hydroxytryptamine （5-HT）， somatostatin （SS） and calcitonin related gene peptide were detected， and safety was evaluated. Result:Degree of abdominal pain， scores of IBS-SSS， syndrome of stagnation of liver Qi ， HAMA-14， HAMD-17 and levels of VIP， NPY， 5-HT， SS and CGRP in observation group were all lower than those in control group （P<0.01）. And times of CSBM， score of IBS-QOL and level of SP were all higher than those in control group （P<0.01）. Besides， response rate of abdominal pain and defecation and remission rate of IBS-SSS in observation group 95.38%（62/65）， 93.85%（61/65） and 90.77%（59/65）were higher than 83.33%（55/66），78.79%（52/66）and 75.76%（50/66） in control group （P<0.05）. And curative effect of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） syndromes in was better than that in control group （Z=2.1034， P<0.05）. No serious adverse events happened and no adverse reaction caused by TCM. Conclusion:Addition and subtraction therapy of Xiaoyaosan combined with Simotang can significantly ameliorate IBS-C symptoms， reduce bad mood， improve patients' quality of life， regulate a variety of brain gut peptide factors， and improve brain gut axis disorder. It has good clinical efficacy and safety.
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Objective To investigate the effect of Jiawei-Xiaoyao powder on the levels of somatotropin and vasoaetive intestinal peptide (VIP) in patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD).Methods Seventy patients with liver-stagnation and spleen-deficiency NERD who met the inclusion criteria were divided into two groups according to the random number table,35 in each group.The treatment group was orally administered with Jiawei-Xiaoyao powder,and the control group was given oral omeprazole enteric-coated tablets and domperidone.Both groups were treated for 8 weeks.Plasma somatotropin and VIP levels were measured by ELISA.Results After treatment,plasma somatotropin levels (210.96 ± 16.85 pg/ml vs.195.75 ± 12.62 pg/ml,t=4.274) in the treatment group were significantly higher than that in the control group (P＜0.01),and plasma VIP level (16.12 ± 1.41 pg/ml vs.18.57 ± 2.68 pg/ml,t=4.786) in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P＜0.01).Conclusions The Jiawei-Xiaoyao powder could reduce plasma VIP level in NERD patients,increase plasma somatotropin levels of NERD.
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Objective To explore the mechanism of Liver-soothing therapy on the Luteotropic hormone receptor (LHR) and Follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) in Perimenopausal Syndrome (PMS). Methods A total of 30 nature aging rats (13-month-old) were randomly assigned into three groups;PMS Liver-qi stagnation model (n=8), PMS Liver-qi stagnation model (n=8) treated with Chaihu-Shugan powder (4.0 g/kg?d) and PMS Liver-qi stagnation model (n=8) treated with Danzhi-Xiaoyao powder (4.0 g/kg?d). The PMS Liver-qi stagnation syndrome rat model were established by immobilizing the nature aging rats. Twelve-week-old female rats (n=8) were used as normal controls. Water decoctions of Chaihu-Shugan powder or Danzhi-Xiaoyao powder were administered respectively for 3 weeks while the rat models established. The serum E2, FSH, LH level were measured by radioimmunoassay. The LHR, FSHR in ovary were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Results Compared with Liver-qi stagnation syndrome rat model, FSH in the Chaihu-Shugan powder group (4.32 ± 0.33 mIU/ml vs. 5.24 ± 0.45 mIU/ml) decreased (P<0.01), and LH in the Danzhi-Xiaoyao powder group (6.76 ± 0.52 mIU/ml vs. 8.08 ± 0.59 mIU/ml) decreased (P<0.01). Compared with normal controls, LHR mRNA, FSHR mRNA level increased in PMS Liver-qi stagnation model. Compared with Liver-qi stagnation syndrome rat model, LHR mRNA, FSHR mRNA level decreased (7.42 ± 2.54,4.91 ± 1.76 vs. 3.80 ± 1.36) in the ovary of Danzhi-Xiaoyao powder group (P<0.01), but there was no remarkable FHR, LHR expression changes in Chaihu-Shugan powder group. Conclusions The mechanism of Liver-soothing therapy may be related to the regulation of endocrine and decrease of LHR, FSHR.
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Sini Powder was used to treat the symptoms of cold limbs caused by yang-qi depression. Nowadays it is used to sooth the liver and relieve depression as well as regulate the function of liver and spleen. On the basis of syndrome differentiation of TCM combined with modern pharmacological research, Professor FANG Ding-ya uses Sini Powder in a variety of diseases, such as mental disease, lower abdomen disease, and digestive system diseases, and modifies according to different clinical symptoms, with good efficacy.
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ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) is making impressive advancements. However, not all patients will successfully conceive even with this technique. Patients undergoing infertility treatment are predominantly in a state of mental stress for being unable to conceive, and the importance of stress care in treating infertility has been reported. This time, to investigate the relationship between infertility, mental stress and Kampo treatment, we have conducted a retrospective study on 7 patients who achieved conception by a combination treatment of Kampo medicine and ovulation day prediction. Patients'occupation, menstruation history, pregnancy history, premenstrual symptoms, and oriental medical examination findings were extracted from their medical records. The clinical background were age (mean age: 36 [29-39]), time to pregnancy (mean: 6 months [2-9 months]), and outcome (normal vaginal delivery [3 cases], caesarean section [2 cases], abortion [1 case], transfer to other facility [1 case]). The oriental medical diagnosis in all cases found stagnation of liver qi. Two cases had only stagnation of liver qi. As comorbidities, kidney deficiency (3 cases), blood stasis syndrome (1 case), and blood stasis syndrome with syndrome of dual deficiency of qi and blood (1 case) were found. The Kampo prescriptions were as follows: nyoshinsan (2), kamishoyosan (2), tsudosan (1), shigyakusan (1) and kyukichoketsuin (1). Stagnation of liver (TM) qi was considered to play a role in infertility and is one of the important factors in Kampo prescriptions.
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Objective: To observe the changes of Notch signaling pathway related molecule expression in hippocampus of rats with stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency syndrome and to explore the regulatory effect of Xiaoyaosan. Methods: Male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal group, model group, model+xiayaosan group and model+fluoxetine group, each group had 12 rats. The stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency model was established by chronic immobilization stress for 21 days. Detection of Nissl bodies by Nissl staining, expression of NICD, Hes1, Hes5 and Jad1 were detected by Fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western-blot method. Results: Compared with the normal group, the number of Nissl bodies in the model group decreased significantly (P ＜ 0.01), which showed that Xiaoyaosan and fluoxetine could reverse it (P ＜ 0.01). The expression of Notch signaling pathway-related protein in model group was significantly lower than that in normal group (P ＜ 0.01), which showed that Xiaoyaosan and fluoxetine could reverse the expression of NICD, Hes5 and Jag1 protein (P ＜ 0.05, P ＜ 0.01). Compared with the normal group, the expression of each gene in the model group decreased (P ＜ 0.01), which showed that Xiaoyaosan and fluoxetine could reverse the expression of NICD, Hes1 and Hes5 mRNA (P ＜ 0.05, P ＜ 0.01). Conclusion: The hippocampal neurons of rats with stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency syndrome were damaged and the Nissl bodies were reduced, the expression of each protein and gene in Notch signaling pathway decreased. Xiaoyaosan may play a therapeutic role by regulating the expression level of hippocampal related molecules to protect neurons.
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In recent years, the relationship between TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) syndrome and intestinal flora has attracted wide attention from the medical community. The syndrome of stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency is a common clinical syndrome of multiple diseases, involving multiple system pathological change. And the disorganized intestinal flora also cause a multisystem pathological change. The development of molecular biology and metagenomic technology provides strong support for the study of syndrome diseases and intestinal flora. In this paper, it reviewes the correlation of syndrome of stagnation of liver qi and spleen deficiency and intestinal flora in nerve, digestive, endocrine, metabolic system.
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This study was aimed to observe the clinical efficacy of anxiolytic compound prescription with Valerianae Jatamansi Rhizoma et Radix (ACPV) in treating liver Qi stagnation and feel ill at ease type generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Sixty-seven patients diagnosed as GAD with stagnation of liver Qi and feel ill at ease were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. Patients in treatment group (n=34) was treated with ACPV decoction, and patients in control group (n=33) were treated with deanxit. Both groups were treated with respective drugs for 4 weeks. HAMA scale, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scale (liver Qi stagnation and feel ill at ease type) and salivary cortisol levels were measured before and 2 weeks and 4 weeks after drug treatment. The life events scale (LES) and drug safety evaluation were performed before and after 4 weeks treatment. Two patients were excluded according to LES, and 5 patients were discontinued. Sixty patients were enrolled in the study finally (30 cases in each group). As compared with baseline, HAMA scores in both groups were significantly decreased at 2 weeks and 4 weeks (P<0.05, P<0.01). After 2 weeks and 4 weeks treatment, the TCM syndrome score in both group was also significantly improved (P<0.01). Moreover, the salivary cortisol levels in both groups were also decreased at 2 weeks and 4 weeks (P<0.05, P<0.01). The total efficiency between two groups had no statistically significant difference after 2 weeks treatment and 4 weeks treatment; moreover, no statistically significant differences were observed between two groups in HAMA scores, TCM syndrome scale scores and salivary cortisol levels between two groups. The incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.01), and there were no obvious side effects in general physical examination during the period of treatment. Thus, anxiolytic compound prescription with Valerianae Jatamansi Rhizoma et Radix is effective for GAD (stagnation of liver Qi and feel ill at ease type).
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus Paroxetine in treating depression due to liver-qi stagnation, for seeking a more effective treatment for this disease.Method Sixty patients with depression due to liver-qi stagnation were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture plus Paroxetine, while the control group was by Paroxetine alone, successively for 8 weeks. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Chinese medicine syndrome and sign score, and central neurotransmitters were observed before and after the treatment, for evaluating the therapeutic efficacy.Result The total effective rate was 96.6% in the treatment group versus 71.4% in the control group, and the treatment group was superior to the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus Paroxetine is an effective method in treating depression due to liver-qi stagnation.
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Objective To control study the treatment effect of functional dyspepsia of stagnation of liver-qi type treated by liver-coursing depression-resolving decoction added psychological counseling.Methods130 patients with functional dyspepsia of liver-qi stagnation type who were treated in the inpatients and outpatients in our hospital from January 2015 to January 2016 were selected, to randomLy grouping.The 65 cases of the control group was given the conventional therapy, and the another 65 cases of the treatment group was given liver-coursing depression-resolving decoction added psychological counseling at the the same term based on the control.After the continue treatment for 4 weeks, to compared the clinical curative effect of them.ResultsThe treatment effective rate of the treatment group was 94%, he treatment effective rate of the control group was 78%, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).To compared with the grade of traditional Chinese medicine symptom (distending pain in the stomach, satiation, belching, inhibited defecation) and discovered that the grades of them were lower after treatment, and there has the significant improvements that compared with that before the treatment, there was statistical significance (P<0.05), and the treatment group was significantly lower than the control group, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).The Hp Infection and the bile regurgitation of them after treatment was significantly improved, the treatment group was significantly better than the control group, there was statistical significance (P<0.05), the treatment group was significantly better than the control, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).To compared the 71% of the negative conversion ratio of Hp urease detection of the treatment group that was significantly greater than the 40% of the control group after detection, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).The gastric emptying time of them was significant improved after treatment, and compared with that before the treatment, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).For the gastric emptying time, to compared with the control group, the improvement effect of the treatment group was outstanding, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).After treatment, the grade of anxiety and depression was significantly decreased of them, and to compared with the control group after treatment, the grade of anxiety and depression of the treatment group was significantly improved, there was statistical significance (P<0.05).There was no obvious untoward effects of them, there was no statistical significance.ConclusionThat has an exact effect of functional dyspepsia of stagnation of liver-qi type treated by liver-coursing depression-resolving decoction added psychological counseling, to provide an effective way for the clinic treatment of the functional dyspepsia (stagnation of liver-qi type).Meanwhile, to provide the new theoretical foundation for the traditional chinese medicine therapy of functional dyspepsia.
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Objective To explore the effect of liver-soothing therapy on the expression of estrogen receptors mRNA in perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) rats with liver qi stagnation. Methods A total of 30 nature aging rats are assigned into control groups (n=8), model groups (n=8),Chaihu-Shugan San (CHSGS group,n=8) andDanzhi-Xiaoyao San (DZXYS group, n=8), according to the random number table. The PMS liver-Qi stagnation syndrome rat models were established by the methods of isolation raised and chronic bondage in all the groups except the control group. CHSGS group were administered 4.0 g/kg water decoctions ofChaihu ShuganSan, and DZXYS group 4.9 g/kg water decoctions ofDanzhi XiaoyaoSan respectively for 3 weeks after the rat models established. The model group and control group were administered with equal volume of normal saline. The open field test was used for the behavior test. The serum E2, FSH, LH level were measured by radioimmunoassay. The ERα, ERβ in ovary were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Results Compared with model group on the 21st days, the CHSGS and DZXYS groups showed a significantly increase in crossings (49.6 ± 6.0, 51.6 ± 5.8vs. 40.0 ± 4.6,P0.05) increaed in the DZXYS group, but there was no remarkable difference. Conclusion The Liver-soothing therapy can improve the behavior of PMS rats with liver-Qi stagnation, and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of endocrine and ovarian estrogen receptors.
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ObjectiveTo explore the value of acupuncture in treating insomnia due to stagnated liverqi transforming into fire and its theoretical foundation, by observing the treatment effect of acupuncture in treating insomnia due to stagnated liverqi transforming into fire and its influence on 5-hydroxy tryptamine (5-HT) content.MethodTotally 187patients with insomnia due to stagnated liver qi transforming into fire were selected and randomized into two groups. The 93 cases in the control group were intervened by orally taking Trazodone, 100 mg for each dose, twice a day, 10 d as a course, totallyfor 2 courses; the 94 cases in the observation group were intervened by acupuncture at Shenmen (HT7), Baihui (GV20), Yintang (GV29), Hegu (LI 4), and Taichong (LR 3), once a day, 10 d as a treatment course, totally for 2 courses. Peripheral blood was collected from the two groups before and after intervention to detect the change of 5-HT content. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD, 24-item version), Asberg Rating Scale for Side Effects (SERS), and clinicalefficacies were assessed.ResultThe difference in 5-HT content between the two groups was statistically insignificant before intervention (P>0.05); 5-HT contents were significantly increased in both groups after intervention (P<0.05), while the content in the observation group was markedly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05); after treatment, the PSQI and HAMD scores were decreasedin both groups (P<0.05), while the PSQI, HAMD, and SERS scores in the observation group were markedly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05);the total effective rate was 92.6% in the observation group, significantly higher than 81,7% in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionAcupuncture can significantly down-regulate 5-HT content in insomnia patients, and its total effective rate is higher than that of medication.
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ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy ofelectroacupunctureplustopical laser treatmentin treating hyperplasia of mammary glands.MethodFifty-eight patients with hyperplasia of mammary glands were randomized into a treatment group of 30 cases and a control group of 28 cases. The treatment group was intervened byelectroacupunctureplustopical laser treatment, while the controlgroup was by oral administration of Ru Zeng Ning tablets. The intervention began from 15 d prior to the menstrual period. After 3 successive treatment courses, the clinical efficacies were compared, and the efficacies in treating three different patterns of mammary glands hyperplasia were also compared, i.e. qi-stagnation due to liver depression, accumulation of phlegm and stagnation, and imbalance of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels.ResultAccording to the comprehensive efficacy evaluation, the total effective rate was 86.7% in the treatment group versus 57.1% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P0.05).ConclusionElectroacupunctureplustopical laser treatmentis effective in treating hyperplasia of mammary glands, especially for the type of qi-stagnation due to liver depression.
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Objective To study the changes of sex hormone levels and the intervention of Chinese medicine female depression patients of kidney deficiency and liver depression type.Methods According to CCMD-3 and ICD-10 depressive episodes diagnostic criteria and the Chinese medicine dialectical criteria,120 patients from March 2007 to March 2011 were selccted and randomly recruited into a treatment group (n=60) and a control group (n=60),respectively.The treatment group was treated with traditional Chinese medicine with the functions of tonifying kidney and soothing liver,while the control group was treated with paroxetine.Both groups were treated for 12 weeks.Another healthy group of 60 cases was also setup.HAMD score and symptom score were used to observe the curative effects,the changes of E2,P,and PRL were observed in the patients and healthy persons.Results In the treatment group:E2 levels increased,PRL decreased,compared with the same group before treatment,the difference was statistically significant,[before treatment,E2=(103.6±28.24)pmol/L,after treatment,E2=(167.7± 30.46)pmol/L,P＜0.01; before treatment,PRL=(32.5 ±7.61)μg/L,after treatment,PRL=(15.3±5.92)μg/L,P＜0.01],Compared with the healthy group,the difference was not statistically significant,[healthy group E2=(176.3±33.63) pmol/L,PRL=(12.7±5.23) μg/L,P＞0.05) ].Although the E2 level of the control group after treatment was significantly elevated than the same group before the treatment [before treatment E2=(101.3±27.18)pmol/L,after treatment E2=(142.1 ±30.11)pmol/L,P＜0.01 ],but compared with healthy controls,the differences were statistically significant [healthy group E2=(176.3±33.63)pmol/L,P＜0.01].Conclusion The method of tonifying kidney and soothing liver has effective interventions on sex hormone secretion in depression patients and improvement in patients with depressive mood.
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Objective To observe the effect of SSRI combined with TCM on the treatment of depression of different TCM types. Methods 70 depressive patients of stagnation of liver qi (SLQ) were randomly recruited into a study (34 cases) and a control group (36 cases); 60 depressive patients of spleen deficiency and liver qi stagnation (SDLQS) were randomly recruited into a study (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases); and SO depressive patients of deficiency of both heart and liver (DBHL) were randomly recruited into a study (24 cases) and a control group (26 cases). Patients in the study group were treated with SSRI and TCM; with the control group was only treated with SSRI. All patients were assessed with HAMD, HAMA and CGI before treatment and after treatment at 1st weekend, 2nd weekend, 4th weekend and 6th weekend. Differences of effective rate and full remission rate were contrasted. Results ①Scores of depression scale decreased in both the study group and the control group of patients with SLQ and SDLQS at the 4th [SLQ study group: (9.01±3.45), control group (13.02±4.54); SDLQS study group (10.22±3.23)、 control group (14.12±3.87)] and 6th [SLQ study group (6.02±2.20), control group (10.22±2.10); SDLQS study group (7.25±2.20) control group (10.68 ± 3.45)] weekend, showing statistical differences; anxiety state has been improved since the 1st weekend; no obvious changes of HAMD and HAMA showed in both the study group and the control group of patients with DBHL; ②Therapeutic effects in the study group were higher than the control group of both patients with SLQ and SDLQS, showing statistical significance; while no difference can be seen between the two group of patients with DBHL; ③ No differences of full remission rate between the study group and the control group of 3 TCM types were found(SLQ:41.1%v30.6%,χ2=0.859,P>0.05; SDLQS:40.0%v33.3, χ2=0.287,P>0.05; DBHL: 33.3%v26.9%,χ2=0.244,P>0.05). ④Significant differences of HAMD and HMDA between the study and the control group of 3 TCM types were found before and after treatment Conclusion SSRI integrated with TCM may promote effective rate and decrease anxiety in patients with SLQ and SDLQS.
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@#Objective To explore the characteristics of brain function in rats with Stagnation of Liver-qi Syndrome. Methods Model ofStagnation of Liver-qi was made with chronic stress combined with isolated raising in 10 normal Wistar rats. They were scanned with positronemission tomography (PET) before and after modeling. Data analysis was carried out using SPM (statistical parametric mapping 2) inMATLAB software. Results After modeling, the glucose metabolism decreased (P<0.001) in left frontal lobe, parietal lobe, hypothalamus;bilateral posterior cingulate; right anterior cingulate, while the glucose metabolism increased (P<0.001) in left parahippocampal gyrus, insula,temporal lobe, frontal lobe; right basal ganglia, thalamus. Conclusion The function of some cerebral areas can be changed undergoingStagnation of Liver-qi Syndrome.
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@#Objective To explore the characteristics of patients with stagnation of liver-qi syndrome using brain functional imaging techniques.Methods10 patients with stagnation of liver-qi syndrome and 20 normal persons whom paired by sex and age were scanned with positron emission tomography(PET).Data analysis was carried out using SPM in MATLAB software.ResultsCompared with normal,some cerebral areas of the patients with stagnation of liver-qi syndrome showed glucose metabolism letdown(P<0.001),including right parietal lobe(postcentral gyrus,BA1/2),temporal lobe(middle temporal gyrus,BA37),frontal lobe(middle frontal gyrus,BA9/10)etc.,while some cerebral areas showed glucose metabolism heighten(P<0.001)including right frontal lobe(superior frontal gyrus,inferior fontal gyrus,BA22/28/44),right cingulated gyrus,double midbrain and cerebella,etc.ConclusionThe function of some cerebral areas can be changed undergoing stagnation of liver-qi syndrome.
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@#Objective To investigate the changes of non-linear dynamics characteristics of electroencephalogram(EEG) in patients with the stagnation of Liver-Qi syndrome.Methods 15 Liver-Qi stagnation syndrome patients and 15 normal persons were paired by sex and age.The data of EEG under three states(eyes closed,eyes opened,and mental arithmetic with eyes opened) were analyzed by the parameter of point-wise correlation dimension(PD2).Results PD2 of the stagnation of Liver-Qi syndrome group increased significantly compared with that of the healthy control group and always maintain high level.The difference of PD2 between two groups was gradually reduced along with the increase of stimulated condition.Conclusion Non-linear dynamic analysis is more appropriate for the study of mental functions changes of stagnation of Liver-Qi syndrome and can be used to investigate the brain mechanism of the stagnation of Liver-Qi syndrome.