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Intervertebral disc degeneration is one of the common causes of chronic low back pain. As a common spinal disease， its clinical symptoms are mainly low back pain and limited function， which seriously affects physical and psychological health. Because of its complex and unclear pathogenesis， the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration has been the focus of scientific researchers and clinical workers. At present， the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration mainly includes non-surgical therapy and surgical therapy， which can alleviate the clinical symptoms of patients to a certain extent， but easily induce new complications， and it is difficult to restore the normal physiological function of the intervertebral disc. In recent years， along with the advanced research on matrix metalloproteinases （MMPs） in the tissues of intervertebral disc degeneration， it has been found that MMPs can be used as molecular therapeutic targets. The expression of MMPs in the intervertebral disc tissues can be regulated by reducing the content and composition of the extracellular matrix of the intervertebral disc， so as to slow down intervertebral disc degeneration and even reverse the occurrence of intervertebral disc degeneration. This treatment is expected to delay intervertebral disc degeneration caused by changes in extracellular matrix composition or content. In recent years， with the continuous development of network pharmacology and bioinformatics research， a large number of researchers have explored the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration by traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） and found that TCM can reduce the degradation of extracellular matrix by inhibiting the expression of MMPs， thus alleviating the symptoms of intervertebral disc degeneration and slowing down the progression of intervertebral disc degeneration. This paper reviewed the research progress of TCM intervention in MMP expression in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration， aiming at providing references for the application of TCM in the prevention and treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Objective:To observe the effect of "Qishen Yiqi Droplet" on serum concentrations of high sensitivity C reactive protein(hs-CRP),plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1),endothelin-1(ET-1)in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS)after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods:A total of 100 consecutive ACS patients ready to receive PCI therapy in our hospital from june 2007 to August 2008 were randomly assigned into two groups:Qishen group,n=50,with Qishen Yiqi Droplet 5.0 g three timee a day+conventional therapy after PCI;and Control group,n=50 with conventional therapy after PCI.The concentrations of hs-CRP,PAI-1 and ET-1were detected and compared 24 hours before PCI,and 24 hours,4weeks after PCI between two groups respectively.Results:There were no obvious differences of hs-CRP,PAI-1 and ET-1 24 hours after PCI in two groups.The levels of hs-CRP,PAI-1,ET-1 were lower in Qishen group than in Control group 4 weeks after PCI (0.219±0.143)ng/dl vs.(0.366±0.132)ng/dl,P<0.001,(104.252±26.038)ng/dl vs.(118.419±28.849)ng/ml,P<0.05,and (37.411±12.977)ng/dl vs.(45.755±12.305)pg/ml,P<0.01,respectively.Conclusion:Qishen Yiqi Droplet could decrease the levels of hs-CRP,PAI-1 and ET-1 in ACS patients who underwent PCI,and it might have the protective role in preventing the neointimal hyperplasia and thrombogenesis after stent implantation.