Sdudy on effect of tripterygium on plasma IL-18 content in patients with lupus nephritis / 中国中药杂志
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
; (24): 1075-1077, 2008.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-295404
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>It is to study the effect of tripterygium (TW) on the plasma IL-18 content in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) and its treatment value.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The patients with LN treated with prednisone were divided into active groupand inactive group with active index. The active group was given tripterygium additionally. The changing of plasma IL-18 and release of nephritis were observed after treatment for three months.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The level of plasma IL-18 lowered down obviously, urinary protein decreased, LN activity index, hematuria and renal function improved.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Tripterygium caninhibitroduction of plasma IL-18. It has definite treatment value on controlling LN activity.</p>
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Sangre
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Nefritis Lúpica
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Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos
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Química
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Interleucina-18
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Tripterygium
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Usos Terapéuticos
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Quimioterapia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo