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OBJECTIVE：To study the intervention effects of Huan gqi injecti on on leucopenia model mice. METHODS ： Kunming mice were randomly divided into normal group ，model group and drug group ，with 8 mice in each group. Model group and drug group were given intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide to induce leukopenia model. Normal group was given intraperitoneal injection of equal volume of sterile water. After modeling successfully ，normal group and model group were given intraperitoneal injection of equal volume of sterile water ；drug group was given intraperitoneal injection of Huangqi injection 0.04 mL/10 g，once a day ，for consecutive 7 d. Based on the detection of blood routine indexes （leukocyte，lymphocyte，neutrophil， monocyte count ）of mice in each group ，the metabolites in serum were analyzed by LC-MS. Principal component analysis （PCA）， partial least squares discriminant analysis （PLS-DA），orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis （OPLS-DA），HMDB， METLIN， KEGG and other databases as well as related literatures were used to identify the differential metabolites. The metabolic pathways of differential metabolites were analyzed with MetPA online tools ，and the correlation of blood routine indexes and differential metabolites were analyzed on the basis of Pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS： Compared with normal group ， blood rountine indexes of model group were decreased significantly （P＜ 0.01）. Compared with model group ，above blood r ountine indexes of drug group were all increased siginificantly （P＜0.01）. LC-MS chromatogram of serum samples in normal group and model group were significantly different ，and LC-MS metabonomics data of serum samples in drug group were similar to those of normal group. Multivariate statistical analysis and correlated database analysis revealed that compared with normal group ，serum contents of 17 metabolites as L-isoleucine，eicosapentaenoic acid were increased significantly in model group ，while the contents of 4 metabolites as spermidine were decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared with model group ，Huangqi injection could reverse the serum contents of 9 metabolites in mice ，such as citric acid ，L-proline，acetylcarnitine，L-isoleucine， L-phenylalanine，sphingosine-1-phosphate，lysophosphatidylinositol，eicosapentaenoic acid and linoleic acid （P＜0.05 or P＜ 0.01），which were associated with linoleic acid metabolism ，biosynthesis of phenylalanine ，tyrosine and tryptophan ，and phenylalanine metabolism （metabolism pathway influential values were all higher than 0.1）. Correlation analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between blood routine indexes and the contents of D-sphingosine，linoleic acid and citric acid in model group（the absolute values of r were generally greater than 0.5）. CONCLUSIONS ：Huangqi injection can increase the counts of leukocytes，lymphocytes，neutrophils and monocytes in leucopenia model mice. The increase of leukocytes may be related to linoleic acid metabolism ，biosynthesis of phenylalanine ，tyrosine and tryptophan ，and phenylalanine metabolism.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Huangqi injection combined with ribavirin in the treatment of viral myocarditis in children.Methods A total of 89 children with viral myocarditis were randomly divided into treatment group (45 cases) and control group (44 cases) by random number table method.The control group received ribavirin intravenously on the basis of routine treatment,and the treatment group was given Huangqi injection intravenously on the basis of the control group.Both groups were treated continuously for 14 days.The Serum creatine kinase (CK),creatine kinase MB (CK-MB),lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and aspartate transaminase (AST) were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer.The Serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α were detected by ELISA.The level of CD3+,CD4+,and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ in peripheral blood was measured by flow cytometry,and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results After treatment,the level of serum CK (110.19 ± 12.17 U/L vs.143.81 ± 17.53 U/L,t=10.530),CK-MB (18.43 ± 4.40 U/L vs.30.28 ± 5.21 U/L,t=11.602),LDH (139.57 ± 10.36 U/L vs.162.18 ± 13.22 U/L,t=8.992),AST (24.14 ± 2.19 U/L vs.35.58 ± 3.34 U/L,t=19.150) in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P＜0.01).The Serum level of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α in the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (t=14.884,17.043 and 14.364,respectively,P＜0.01).The level of CD3+,CD4+,and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ in peripheral blood of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (t=6.256,0.219 and 3.895,respectively,P＜0.01).Conclusions The Huangqi injection combined with ribavirin can significantly reduce the degree of myocardial injury and inflammation in children with viral myocarditis,and improve the immune function of children with viral myocarditis.
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AIM To investigate the effects of ethyl acetate extract from Huangqi Injection (HQIEACE) on leucopenia mice.METHODS An experimental mouse model of leucopenia was induced by cyclophosphamide.NMR based metabolomic profiling technique coupled with multivariate statistical method was used for performing metabolomic analysis.RESULTS HQIEACE could elevate the levels of white blood cell,monocytes,neutrophils and lymphocyte in modeled mice.The levels of ten potential endogenous metabolites (lipid,leucine,3-D-hydroxybutyrate,lactate,alanine,pyruvate,creatine,scyllo-inositol,betaine and glucose) were reversed.CONCLUSION The metabolic pathways related to the pharmacological effects of HQIEACE on leucopenia are probably involved in body energy metabolism,amino acid metabolism,oxidative stress and choline metabolism.
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Objective To investigate the effects of piperazine ferulate tablets combined with Huangqi injection on β2-microglobulin,NGAL and clinical efficacy in patients with acute renal failure.Methods A total of 56 patients with acute renal failure from June 2012 to October 2015 in our hospital were collected and randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group with 28 cases in each group.All patients before the treatment of conventional care,diuretics and vasodilators to increase the patient's serum protein and vitamins,so that patients with the body's pH,moisture and electrolyte balance,and gave hemodialysis and low molecular heparin anticoagulant therapy.Patients in the control group were treated on the base of the conventional therapy withastragalus injection 20mL/time,one time a day,intravenous drip,treatment of four weeks; patients in the experimental group were treated on the base of the control group with piperazine ferulate tablet 200mg/time,three times/day,treatment of four weeks.After treatment,compared patients' β2 microsphere protein,NGAL and KIM-1 levels.Results There was no significant difference in the survival rate between the two groups.Compared with before treatment,β2 microsphere protein,NGAL and KIM-1 levels in two groups were lower(P<0.05);Compared with control group,β2 microsphere protein,NGAL and KIM-1 levels in the experimental group were lower(P<0.05).Conclusion Piperazine ferulate tablets combine with astragalus injection in the treatment of patients with acute renal failure have a better clinical curative effect,speculate that the mechanism is relate to reduce β2 microsphere protein,NGAL and KIM-1 levels.
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The study established the 1H NMR-based fingerprinting and analyzed 8 batches of Huangqi injection solution. 1H NMR-based fingerprinting of both primary and secondary metabolites of Huangqi injection were established, and the 1H-1H chemical shift correlation spectroscopy (COSY) and 1H-13C chemical shift correlation spectroscopy (HSQC) were used to identify the chemical components in Huangqi injection solution. Coupled with similarity analysis and relative content determination, 8 batches of Huangqi injection solution were analyzed. Twenty-five metabolites (both primary and secondary) were identified, and the significant differences were found in the chemical composition among these Huangqi samples. The content and content variation of the primary metabolites were much higher than those of the secondary metabolites, which was the major cause of the uniformity of the Huangqi injections. The results on the quality variations of Huangqi injections in this study will serve as a basis for improving the quality control.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Huangqiinjection on the immune function of cardiomyocytes and myocardial enzymes of the children with viral myocarditis.MethodsA total of 86 patients who met the inclusion criteria of viral myocarditis were randomized into two groups. Fourty-onepatients in the control group took 1, 6 Fructose Diphosphate (FDP), and 86 patients of the treatment group tookHuangqi injection based on the intervention of control group. Both groups were treated for three weeks. The main outcomes were myocardial enzymes and immune function of cardiomyocytes.ResultsTotal effective rate of treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (95.56%vs. 80.49%;χ2=4.740,P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of CD3+ (64.9% ± 8.8%vs. 52.7% ± 8.2%,t=6.633), CD4+ (41.7% ± 6.5%vs.37.3% ± 7.2%,t=2.978), CD8+ ( 28.9% ± 4.2%vs.26.4% ± 4.3%,t=2.726) of treatment group were siginificantly higher than the control group (P<0.05). The CK (129.7 ± 29.8 U/Lvs. 167.7 ± 34.5 U/L,t=-5.479), CK-MB (12.7 ± 4.2 U/L vs.18.9 ± 6.2 U/L,t=-5.472), LDH (165.3± 38.4 U/Lvs.197.2 ± 46.3 U/L,t=-3.489), cTnⅠ(0.129 ± 0.012μg/Lvs. 0.204 ± 0.071μg/L,t=-6.981) of treatment group were significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Huangqiinjection can significantly improve the clinical efficative rates, the immune function of cardiomyocytes and reduce the myocardial enzymes of children with viral myocarditis.
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Objective: Huangqi Injection is a preparation with an extract of Astragali Radix which has a long history of being used as a tonic to strengthen the body's immunity. Anaphylaxis and hemolysis are two main adverse drug reaction (ADR) of injections. Our study was aimed to establish an approach for the (ADR) prediagnosis of Huangqi Injection. Methods: An in vitro model for anaphylactoid assay of Huangqi Injection based on the release rate of histamine and β-hexosaminidase of RBL-2H3 cells induced by injections and a colorimetric method based on the detection of hemoglobin resulted in the erythrocyte hemolysis for prediagnostic assaying the hemolytic ADR of injections were established. Results: Both histamine and β-hexosaminidase are the anaphylactiod mediators, but β-hexosaminidase release induced by Huangqi Injection could not be determined by spectrophotometry due to the interference of the injection itself. In addition, normal hemolysis and abnormal hemolysis were discovered during the experiment. The fingerprints and tannins in different batches of injections showed obvious differences, indicating that the content of tannins was related to abnormal hemolysis and higher histamine-secreting from RBL-2H3 cells. Conclusion: The results indicate that the hemolytic assaying method is not only suitable for prediagnostic assaying of hemolytic ADR of herbal medicine injection, but also partly reflects the anaphylaxis of herbal injections, and tannins may be the major factors causing abnormal hemolysis.
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Objective To observe the effects of Huangqi injection associated with a combined treatment on changes of hemodynamics indexes and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in rabbit models with cardiac arrest (CA) to elucidate the mechanism of such cardiac protective effects. Methods Twenty-four New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into four groups(each,n=6). The CPR model in rabbits was reproduced by using extra-corporal electric shock method(put through 50 V alternating current to quiver on chest). The animals in operation control group were given anesthesia,all kinds of catheter inserted into the body and tracheotomy,but no induction of ventricular fibrillation. In the epinephrine group,epinephrine (30 μg/kg)was injected into the right jugular vein by a catheter during CPR. In the sub-hypothermia group, epinephrine(30μg/kg)was injected into the right jugular vein via a catheter and 0.9%sodium chloride under 4℃at a rate of 1.0 mL · kg-1 · min-1 was pumped into the ear marginal vein simultaneously with the chest external compressions during CPR and the cooling of body surface sustaining at the target temperature (32-34℃) for 4 hours until the end of the experiment. In the combined treatment group,Huangqi injection(4 g/kg)was injected into the right jugular vein on the basis of treatment of sub-hypothermia group. Hemodynamics indexes such as left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP),the maximal rate of left ventricular pressure increase/decline(±dp/dt max),and the mean arterial pressure(MAP)were dynamically monitored at 15 minutes before inducing ventricular fibrillation and at the early stage of post resuscitation for 30,60,120,180,240 minutes,and in the mean time the concentration of BNP was dynamically monitored at 15 minutes before inducing ventricular fibrillation and at the early stage of post resuscitation for 30,180,240 minutes. Results Compared with those of the operation control group,the levels of LVEDP and BNP of epinephrine,sub-hypothermia and combined treatment groups were gradually increased obviously,while ±dp/dt max and MAP were decreased significantly after successful CPR. The levels of LVEDP and BNP at any time point in the combined treatment group were markedly less than those of the epinephrine and sub-hypothermia groups,and along with the time extension,the level of LVEDP had a tendency of elevation,and the level of BNP had a tendency of gradual decrease,reaching peak and valley values respectively at 240 minutes after CPR〔LVEDP (mmHg,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa):6.56±0.21 vs. 12.57±0.33,9.54±0.24,BNP(ng/L):199±19 vs. 286±14, 251±29,all P<0.01〕,at each time point,the ±dp/dt max and MAP levels were significantly higher than those in epinephrine and sub-hypothermia groups,and they were gradually decreased with the time prolongation,reaching valley values at 240 minutes after CPR〔+dp/dt max(mmHg/ms):4 229±353 vs. 2 055±311,3 224±158,-dp/dt max(mmHg/ms):3 587±168 vs. 1 315±189,2 357±245,MAP(mmHg):82.02±1.81 vs. 44.15±1.17, 56.79±1.60,all P<0.01〕. Conclusion Huangqi injection associated with a combined treatment has obvious protective effects on heart after CPR in rabbits,and the mechanism may be related to improvement of hemodynamics indexes and inhibition of excessive expression of BNP.
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Objective To study the effects of Huangqi Injection on hematological system in advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)patients after chemotherapy. Methods A total of 100 NSCLC patients were randomly recruited into a control group (40 patients) and a treatment group (60 patients). The control group was treated with MVP project (chemotherapy with mitomycin, vindesine, and platinol) and orally taken with ondansetron, batilol, and leucogen; while the treatment group was treated with Huangqi Injection on the basis of the control group. Therapeutic effect was compared between the two groups after the treatment. Results There was a significant decrease of white blood cell count and platelet count in the treatment group. The occurrence of aneamia in the treatment group was significantly lower than the control group (P＜0.05) . Conclusion Huangqi Injection has a obvious effects in reducing toxic and side effects of chemotherapy in NSCLC patients.
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Objective To explore the expression of CTGFmRNA and MDA in rats with alcoholic hepatic fibrosis and intervention of Huangqi injection on them.Methods 45 male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:a normal group,a model group,and a Huangqi injection group.Alcohol was intragastricly administrated for 16 weeks to induce the model of hepatic fibrosis.At the same time of modeling,The Huangqi injection was injected into tail vein of rats in the Huangqi injection group.The rats were killed after 16 weeks.The histomorphylogic structure of the liver tissues were observed under optical microscope;The levels of MDA in liver tissue were determined by radioimmunoassay,and the expressions of connective tissue growth factor(CTGF)mRNA were measured by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Results Compared with the model group.the destructions and proliferations of collagen fibers were lightened,fiber cords were loosened and narrowed swelling of liver cells and degeneration were alleviated,infiltrating cells got decreased(P＜0.01)in the treated groups;Compared with the model group,the collagen area,the MDA and CTGFmRNA expression in liver tissue were decreased obviously in Huangqi injection group(P＜0.01).The expression level of MDA and CTGFmRNA was positively correlated with collagen area(R_1=0.571,P＜0.05;R_2=0.558,P＜0.05).Conclusion Huangqi injection can protect liver from chronic damage in rats and obviously decrease hepatic fibrosis,which is closely correlated to its inhibiting the expression of CTGFmRNA in liver tissues and anti-lipid peroxidation.
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Objective To explore the combination of Astragalus injection combined with Danshen injection in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome. Methods 126 cases of primary nephrotic syndrome were recruited into a control group (66 cases) and a treatment group (60 cases). Both groups were given high-quality protein diet. On this basis, the treatment group was treated with Huangqi injection combined with compound Danshen injection, while the control group was treated with prednisone and furosemide. Both groups received a course of 28 days' treatment. Results The total effective rate was 92% and 56% in the treatment group and the control group respectively, with the difference showing statistical significance (t =4.56,P<0.05) .Conclusion Huangqi injection combined with compound Danshen injection is effective in treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
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Objective To observe the clinical effects of treating infantile viral myocarditis with Huangqi Injection united Vitamin C. Methods 60 patients with infantile viral myocarditis were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group, with 30 patients in each group. Both groups were given comprehensive therapies including rest, anti-infection, myocardium nourishment, etc. The treatment group was additionally treated with Huangqi Injection united Vitamin C on the basis of comprehensive therapies. Results The total effective rate of the control group and the treatment groups was 70.00% 96.67% respectively, the difference showing statistic significance (P<0.05) . Conclusion It was effective to treat infantile viral myocarditis with Huangqi Injection united Vitamin C.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic effect of Huangqi injection in the treatment of periodontitis in rats.METHODS:Periodontitis model was induced by exposing and lacerating,supplying a high-glucose diet.They were given 8.0 g?kg-1 Huangqi injection for 10 days.Therapeutic effect was evaluated with blood biochemical index and clinical index.RESULTS:Huangqi injection could decrease the level of leukocytes and neutrophils in periodontitis rats while had no effect on erythrocyte,platelet and hemoglobin.Huangqi injection could decrease the level of plaque index (PLI),bleeding index (BI),alveolar bone loss (ABL) and tooth mobility (TM) while had no significant effect on probing depth (PD),periodontal bone support (PBS) and periodontal bone loss (PBL).CONCLUSION:Huangqi injection has therapeutic effect on periodontitis in rats.
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[Objective] To explore the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese and western medicine for the treatment of primary chronic glomerular nephritis. [Methods] Seventy-two cases were randomized into two groups by using random number table. Group A ( n = 36) was treated with compound Glucosidorum Tripterygll Totorum Tablets, Jinshuibao Capsules, Compound Sanqi Capsules for oral use, as well as intravenous injection of Huangqi injection apart from routine western medicines, and at the same time given herbal medicine on the basis of syndrome differentiation. Group B ( n = 36) was treated with routine western medicines such as drugs resisting hypertension, diuretics and hormones when necessarily. After a 60-day treatment, the therapeutic effect in the two groups was observed as well as the changes of 24-hour urinary protein, serum total protein (TP) , albumin (Alb), total cholesterol (TC ) , triglyceride (TG) and immunoglobulins (Ig) A and G. [Results] The total effective rate was 94.44% in group A, and 66.67% in group B, the difference being significant (P 0.05). [Conclusion] The effect of traditional Chinese and western medicine for the treatment of primary chronic glomerular nephritis is better than that by using western medicine only.
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Objective:To study the protective effect of Huangqi Injection on cardiotoxicity induced by doxorubicin (DOX) and its mechanism. Methods: The molders of Dox-induced myocardial mitochondria damage of rat in vitro and Dox-induced cardiotoxicity in mice were used. The protective effect of Huangqi Injection on cardiotoxicity induced by doxorubicin was determined by biochemical method.Results: Doxorubicin can increse malondialdehyde level, induce mitochondrin swelling and decrease glutathione (GSH) content of myocardial mitochondria of rat in vitro, while all these damages caused by doxorubicin were reduced significantly by Huangqi Injection. Cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin in mice as measured by increases of myocardial malondialdehyde level and serum creatine phosphokinase activity, decreases of superoxide dimutase was significantly alleviated by Huangqi Injection. Conclusions: Huangqi Injection can protect heart against Dox-induced cardiotoxicity, which provides experimental evidence for Huangqi Injection as an anti-tumor adjuvant drug in clinical application.
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AIM: To observe the clinical effect of Huangqi Injection combined with Shuxuetong Injection therapy on aged acute cerebral infarction and to observe the effect on patients' nerve injury extent and hemorheology parameters. METHODS: 83 patients with acute cerebral infarction were divided randomly into two groups Huangqi combined with Shuxuetong group(therapy group) and low molecule dextrose combined with weinaolutong group(control group).The two groups were both tested hemorheology parameters before and after therapy.And clinical effect was estimated according to the extent of patients nerve function injury. RESULTS: The effective rate and curative rate of therapy group were obviously different form control group(P