Regulatory Effect of Modified Liu Junzitang on Immune Function, Nutritional Status and Intestinal Microecology in Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients with Syndrome of Deficiency of Qi and Blood / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To explore the regulatory effect of modified Liu Junzitang on the immune function， nutritional status and intestinal microecology in advanced gastric cancer patients with syndrome of deficiency of Qi and blood. Method:The 86 advanced gastric cancer patients with syndrome of deficiency of Qi and blood were randomly divided into control group and observation group according to their admission numbers， with 43 cases in each group. The control group was given Yiqi Yangxue oral liquid on the basis of basic treatment while the observation group was given modified Liu Junzitang. After 4 weeks， compare the clinical efficacy of two groups of patients， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） syndrome score， gastrointestinal function recovery， adverse reaction and quality of life， immune function， T cell subsets CD3⁺， CD4⁺， CD8⁺， C₃ and C₄ levels， immunoglobulin A （IgA）， immunoglobulin G （IgG）， immunoglobulin M （IgM）， nutritional status： albumin （propagated）， prealbumin （PA）， serum total protein （TP） and hemoglobin （Hb） content changes， the intestinal micro ecology： <italic>Bifidobacterium</italic>， <italic>Lactobacillus</italic>， <italic>Enterococcus aureus</italic>， <italic>Escherichia coli</italic> content changes. Result:The total effective rate of the observation group was 95.35% （41/43）， which was significantly higher than 79.07% （34/43） of the control group （<italic>χ²</italic>=5.108，<italic>P</italic><0.05）， after treatment， the TCM syndromes such as dizziness， pale complexion， palpitation， shortness of breath and fatigue in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， the bowel sound recovery， exhaust and defecation time of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， the quality of life scores in the observation group， such as the nature-to-human correspondence， form and spirit integration， specific modules， functional areas， and overall health score， were significantly higher than those in control group （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， the CD3⁺， CD4⁺， CD4⁺/CD8⁺， C₃， C₄， IgA， immune function indexes such as IgG and IgM were significantly higher than those of the control group， and the CD8⁺ level was lower than which of control group （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， the nutritional status levels such as Alb， PA， TP and Hb in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， <italic>Bifidobacterium</italic>， <italic>Lactobacillus</italic>， and <italic>E. faecalis </italic>in the observation group were higher than those in the control group， and <italic>E. coli</italic> was lower than the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.05）， the adverse reaction rate of the observation group was 11.63% （5/43） and the control group was 16.28% （7/43） ， and there was no statistical difference between two groups. Conclusion:Modified Liu Junzitang has a good clinical effect on advanced gastric cancer patients with syndrome of deficiency of Qi and blood. It can improve TCM syndromes and gastrointestinal function， improve quality of life， and its mechanism is related to improving immune function， enhancing nutritional status， and improving intestinal microecology， and it has good safety.

Clinical Evaluation and Mechanism of Xuesusheng Granule for Patients with Cancer Related Fatigue / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To discuss the clinical efficacy of Xuesusheng granule for cancer related fatigue （CRF） deficiency of both Qi and blood in clinical practice， and to investigate its effect on immune function and quality of life. Method:According to random number table method， 118 patients were divided into observation group （59 cases） and control group （59 cases）. Patients in control group got Ejiao Huangqi oral liquid， 10-20 mL/time， 2 times/day. Patients in observation group got Xuesusheng granule， 10 g/time， 3 times/day. The treatment was continued for 8 weeks in both groups. Before and after treatment， scores of cancer fatigue scale （CFS）， functional assessment of cancer therapy （FACT） and Qi and blood deficiency syndrome were graded， and degree of fatigue was discussed with brief fatigue inventory scale-Chinese （BFI-C）. Levels of white blood cell count （WBC）， neutrophil count （NEU）， platelet count （PLT）， red blood cell count （RBC）， and hemoglobin （Hb） were compared before and after treatment.T lymphocyte subsets of （CD3⁺， CD4⁺， CD8⁺） levels， natural killer （NK） cells， interleukin-1（IL-1）， IL-6， IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor -<italic>α</italic> （TNF -<italic>α</italic>） were also detected， and the safety was evaluated. Result:After treatment the scores of each factor in CFS scale and the total score of CFS in the observation group were lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， and the degree of fatigue was lower than that in control group （<italic>Z</italic>=2.101， <italic>P</italic><0.05）. The total score of FACT and the scores of four dimensions of physiology， society/family， emotion and function in the observation group were lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. Levels of WBC， NEU， RBC and Hb in the observation group were higher than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. Scores of BFI-C， deficiency of Qi and blood<italic> </italic>were lower than those in control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. Levels of NK， CD3⁺， CD4⁺ and CD4⁺/CD8⁺ in the observation group were all higher than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， while the IL-1， CD8⁺， IL-6， IL-8 and TNF-<italic>α</italic> levels in observation group were lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. Not observed， there was no adverse reaction related to Xususheng granule. Conclusion:Xuesusheng granule can improve the symptoms of fatigue， reduce the degree of fatigue， improve the quality of life， reduce the degree of bone marrow suppression， improve immune function， and regulate immune inflammatory factors with high clinical efficacy in the use for patients with CRF and deficiency of Qi and blood.

Observe Impact Modified Guipitang Administration Combined with Hot Pressing of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Rehabilitation in Patients with Deficiency of Qi and Blood Syndrome Breast Cancer Postoperative / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To observe the rehabilitation effect of modified Guipitang administration combined with traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） hot pressing in patients with deficiency of Qi and blood syndrome breast cancer postoperative， and investigate its effect on immune function and tumor markers. Method:One hundred and fifty-four patients were divided into observation group （77 cases） and control group （77 cases） by random number table. Two groups were given comprehensive treatment measures after operation. Patients in control group additionally took Bazhen granules orally， 8 g/time， 2 times/day， for eight weeks. Patients in observation group additionally took Guipitang orally for syndrome differentiation， 1 dose/day for eight weeks. The chest， shoulders and upper limbs of the affected side were hot-pressed with TCM， 20 min/time， 2 times/ day， 5 days a week， the first 4 weeks. The occurrence of lymphedema， subcutaneous fluid， poor skin flap growth， sleep disturbance， shoulder joint dysfunction， etc. Were recorded in both groups. Before and after treatment， the scores of European organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire core-30（EORTC QLQ-30）， and scores of cancer-induced fatigue and Qi and blood deficiency were graded. T lymphocyte subsets （CD3⁺， CD4⁺， CD8⁺ levels and CD4⁺/CD8⁺）， regulatory T cells （Treg）， inhibitory T cells （Ts）， cytotoxic T cells （Tc）， human growth differentiation factor 3 （GDF3）， serum carbohydrate antigen 153 （CA153）， carcinoembryonic antigen （CEA） and human epidermal growth factor -2 （HER-2） levels were detected before and after treatment. Result:After treatment， the observation group incidence of lymphedema， subcutaneous effusion， poor skin flap growth， sleep disturbance and shoulder joint dysfunction was 8（10.39%）， 9（11.69%）， 11（14.29%）， 25（32.47%） and 8 （10.39%） respectively in the observation group， all lower than 18（23.38%）， 20（25.97%）， 23（29.87%）， 46（59.74%） and 19（24.68%） in the control group（<italic>P</italic><0.05， <italic>P</italic><0.01）. The scores of overall quality of life and function scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， hile symptom score was lower than that in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. The scores of cancer-induced fatigue deficiency of Qi and blood syndrome in the observation group were lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. The Tc， CD3⁺， CD4⁺， CD4⁺/CD8⁺ levels in the observation group were higher than those of the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）， while the Treg， Ts， CD8⁺ levels were lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. The GDF3， CA153， CEA， HER-2 levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group （<italic>P</italic><0.01）. Conclusion:On the basis of conventional comprehensive interventions of western medicine， Guipitang combined with TCM hot pressing for breast cancer patients after surgery can reduce postoperative complications， reduce fatigue， postoperative symptoms and TCM syndromes. Besides， it can enhance the immune function of the body， improve the quality of life， promote postoperative recovery， and inhibit the expression of tumor markers， thus improving the prognosis of patients.

Effect of Acupuncture Combined with Modified Shengyutang on Clinical Efficacy and T-lymphocyte Subsets in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy of Qi-blood Deficiency / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with modified Shengyutang in treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with Qi-blood deficiency and its effect on T-lymphocyte subsets. Method:Totally 201 cases of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with blood deficiency were randomly divided into 3 groups, with 67 cases in each group. Group A was treated with modified Shengyutang. Group B was treated with acupuncture. Group C was treated with modified Shengyutang combined with acupuncture. The effective rate of each group and the therapeutic effect of deficiency of Qi and blood were observed. Neck disabilitv index（NDI）, visual analogue score（VAS）, SF-36 mental component summary（SF-36MCS）and SF-36 physical component summary（SF-36PCS） were compared before and after treatment. Serum levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and calcitonin related peptide (CGRP) were measured before and after treatment. The levels of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ were compared before and after treatment. The therapeutic safety indexes of each group were observed. Result:After treatment, the total clinical effective rate of group C was significantly higher than that of group A and B (P<0.05). NDI and VAS scores were significantly reduced (P<0.05). The scores of SF-36MCS and SF-36PCS were significantly increased (P<0.05). The score of Qi-blood deficiency syndrome was significantly lower (P<0.05). Serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and CGRP were significantly lower (P<0.05). The levels of CD3+, CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), whereas CD8+ was significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). No significant adverse reactions occurred in each group during the treatment. Conclusion:acupuncture combined with Shengyutang has a significant clinical effect on cervical spondylosis with Qi-blood deficiency, and is worth popularizing.

Analysis of the Deficiency of Postnatal Lack of Lactation of / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] The artical summarizes in diagnosis and treatment of postnatal lack of lactation academic thoughts and characteristics of drug use,and own thoughts. [Method] Summary by reading text and access to my perception ,combined with the actual clinical,summarized his main syndrome differentiation and treatment of postnatal lack of lactation thought,medication,and explain orally .[Results] FU Qingzhu according to the cause of postnatal lack of lactation divided into two types, deficiency of Qi and blood,blockage of liver. Pointed out that the error appeared in the dialectical and put forward the correct opinions;and that the disease is mainly related to the lack of blood and liver qi stagnation; the main therapy is tonifying qi and blood, smoothing liver qi, dredging collateral for promoting lactation;the corresponding therapeutic prescriptions were given and analyzed;clinical application of good results.[Conclusion] FU Qingzhu 's idea put forward the original opinion and treatment of medicine, in order to inherit traditional Chinese medicine academic, improve the curative effect of postpartum hypogalactia,and give my opinion, may be the hope of the authority.

Effect of Gentle Moxibustion on Hemorheology in Cervical Spondylotic Vertebral Arteriopathy / 上海针灸杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of gentle moxibustion on hemorheology in cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy of qi-blood deficiency type.MethodSixty patients diagnosed with cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy of qi-blood deficiency typewere randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The control group received conventional acupuncture at cervical Huatuo jiaji(Ex-B2)points and the treatment group, gentle moxibustion in addition. TCD was performed before and after treatment to observe hemorheological changes in the two groups. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated.ResultThe total efficacy rate was 96.7% in the treatment group and 90.0% in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in TCD indicators in the two groups (P<0.05). Vertebrobasilar blood flow was improved more in the treatment group (P<0.05).ConclusionGentle moxibustion can improve vertebrobasilar blood flow to a greater extent in cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy. It is clinically an effective way to treat cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy.