Effect of Modified Buyang Huanwu Tang on Serum PNT and IGF-1 in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the changes of serum proneurotensin (PNT) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and their relationship with nerve conduction velocity (NCV) and Toronto Clinical Scoring System (TCSS), so as to observe the clinical efficacy of modified Buyang Huanwu Tang on DPN patients and its effect on the levels of PNT and IGF-1. Method: Totally 68 patients with DPN were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, with 34 cases in each group. Both groups were given mecobalamin capsules orally in addition to routine therapy of diabetes, while the treatment group was given modified Buyang Huanwu Tang orally for 4 weeks. The sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) of median nerve, motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of median nerve, SNCV of common peroneal nerve, MNCV of common peroneal nerve, TCSS score and serum PNT, IGF-1 levels were observed before and after treatment. Result: Before treatment, there was no significant difference in SNCV of median nerve, MNCV of median nerve, SNCV of common peroneal nerve, MNCV of common peroneal nerve, TCSS score and serum levels of PNT and IGF-1 between two groups. Serum levels of PNT and IGF-1 were positively correlated with SNCV of median nerve, MNCV of median nerve, SNCV of common peroneal nerve and MNCV of common peroneal nerve (PPPPPPPConclusion: Serum PNT and IGF-1 may be involved in the occurrence and progress of DPN in patients with diabetes mellitus. Modified Buyang Huanwu Tang can increase the levels of serum PNT, IGF-1, NCV but reduce TCSS score in patients with DPN. It has a definite curative effect on DPN.