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【Objective】To observe the effect of Sicaotang Decoction which is mainly composed of kidney-nourishing,toxicity-removing and blood-activating herbal medicines on parameters associated with mesenteric proliferation,fibronectin(FN),and Bcl-2 gene expression in lupus nephritis(LN).【Methods】 Sixty LN patients were equally randomized into two groups.The two groups received treatment with hormones and cyclophosphamide,and group Areceived Sicaotang Decoction additionally.The changes of Bcl-2 and Fas expression in CD4+ and CD8+ of T lymphocyte subtypes,serum fibronectin(FN),serum and urine collagen Ⅳ(CⅣ) as well as score of blood stasis were observed.【Results】Sicaotang Decoction reduced the expression of Bcl-2 and Fas expression in CD4+ and CD8+,relieved the proliferation of mesenteric cells,and decreased Bcl-2 positive rate,serum FN level,serum and urine CⅣ levels and score of blood stasis(P