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  1. Article ; Online: A review of the methods used for subjective evaluation of De Qi.

    Yuan, Hongwen / Wang, Pei / Hu, Nijuan / Ma, Liangxiao / Zhu, Jiang / Zhang, Peng / Li, Chunhua / Liu, Yuqi

    Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan

    2020  Volume 38, Issue 2, Page(s) 309–314

    Abstract: De Qi refers to a series of sensations experienced when acupuncture is performed at acupoints. De ... Qi comprises needling sensations felt by the patient, and the sensations perceived ... by the acupuncturist. Classical Traditional Chinese Medicine theory states that De Qi is closely related to curative ...

    Abstract De Qi refers to a series of sensations experienced when acupuncture is performed at acupoints. De Qi comprises needling sensations felt by the patient, and the sensations perceived by the acupuncturist. Classical Traditional Chinese Medicine theory states that De Qi is closely related to curative effect. In modern studies, the main index that researchers have used to evaluate De Qi was the needling sensation reported by the patient. Between 1st Aug and 31st Oct 2014, we conducted an electronic database search of all fields in Chinese and English to select literature assessing acupuncture needle sensations. We then reviewed the methods used within these studies to evaluate De Qi. The methods included simple evaluation, and the use of a De Qi scale/questionnaire. The simple evaluation, a qualitative evaluation, was judged by typical sensations felt by the patient after needling at acupoints, such as soreness, numbness, fullness, and heaviness. This method was easy and practicable, and had been adopted widely by Chinese researchers. In contrast, the De Qi scale/questionnaire, a quantitative evaluation, had multiple compiling methods available for evaluating the intensity of De Qi. The standardization and objectification of the De Qi scale/questionnaire effectively improved the quality of studies on De Qi, thereby these scales/questionnaires have been acknowledged and applied by most researchers. The present review analyzed and compared the scales/questionnaires used to evaluate De Qi; furthermore, we provided suggestions for the development and improvement of these questionnaires through integration with classical De Qi theory.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-10
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 603186-9
    ISSN 2589-451X ; 0254-6272 ; 0255-2922
    ISSN (online) 2589-451X ; 0254-6272
    ISSN 0255-2922
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  2. Article: Qi-Shen-Tang alleviates retinitis pigmentosa by inhibiting ferroptotic features via the NRF2/GPX4 signaling pathway.

    Xiong, Meng / Ou, Chen / Yu, Chang / Qiu, Jingyue / Lu, Jing / Fu, Chaojun / Peng, Qinghua / Zeng, Meiyan / Song, Houpan

    Heliyon

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 11, Page(s) e22443

    Abstract: ... that it plays a role in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) pathogenesis. Qi-Shen-Tang (QST) is a combination of two ...

    Abstract Ferroptosis has been observed during retinal photoreceptor cell death, suggesting that it plays a role in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) pathogenesis. Qi-Shen-Tang (QST) is a combination of two traditional Chinese medicines used for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases; however, its mechanism of action in RP and ferroptosis remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effect and potential molecular mechanisms of QST on RP. QST significantly improved tissue morphology and function of the retina in the RP model mice. A significant increase in retinal blood flow and normalization of the fundus structure were observed in mice in the treatment group. After QST treatment, the level of iron and the production of malondialdehyde decreased significantly; the levels of superoxide dismutase and glutathione increased significantly; and the protein expression of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), glutathione synthetase, solute carrier family 7 member 11, and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) increased significantly. The molecular docking results demonstrated potential interactions between the small molecules of QST and the key proteins of NRF2/GPX4 signaling pathway. Our results indicate that QST may inhibit ferroptosis by inhibiting the NRF2/GPX4 signaling pathway, thereby reducing RP-induced damage to retinal tissue.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22443
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  3. Article: [Effect of processing with vinegar on efficacy of Curcuma longa in treatment of dysmenorrhea in rats with syndrome of liver depression and Qi stagnation].

    Wu, Jie / Cao, Ma-Yi-Jie / Peng, Ying / Dong, Bao-Hua / Jiang, Yun-Xiu / Zhu, Peng-Jin / Hu, Chang-Jiang / Xu, Run-Chun / Chen, Zhi-Min

    Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

    2023  Volume 48, Issue 13, Page(s) 3498–3507

    Abstract: ... on the rat model of dysmenorrhea with the syndrome of liver depression and Qi stagnation to reveal ... The rat model of dysmenorrhea with the syndrome of liver depression and Qi stagnation was established ... in the rats with syndrome of liver depression and qi stagnation. Compared with the model group, the C. longa ...

    Abstract This study compared the effects of Curcuma longa before and after processing with vinegar on the rat model of dysmenorrhea with the syndrome of liver depression and Qi stagnation to reveal the mechanism of vinegar processing in improving the role of C. longa in soothing liver and relieving pain. The rat model of dysmenorrhea with the syndrome of liver depression and Qi stagnation was established according to the Preparation of the Animal Model of Dysmenorrhea(Draft) and the chronic unpredictable stress me-thod. The changes in the body weight, organ indexes, writhing latency, writhing score, and serum levels of six liver function indicators, sex hormones, pain factors, and blood rheological indicators were measured to evaluate the efficacy of C. longa processed with vinegar or not in treating dysmenorrhea in the rats with syndrome of liver depression and qi stagnation. Compared with the model group, the C. longa group(processed with vinegar or not) showed slow weight loss, increase in writhing latency, and decrease in writhing response(P<0.05). The inhibition rates on writhing in raw C. longa, vinegar-processed C. longa, and positive groups were 33.780%, 64.611%, and 62.466%, respectively. The significantly higher inhibition rate of the vinegar processing group indicated that vinegar-processed C. longa demonstrated more significant therapeutic effect. The vinegar-processed C. longa group showed lower levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT), alkaline phosphatase(ALP), aspartate aminotransferase(AST), direct bilirubin(DBIL), and total bilirubin(TBIL) and higher level of albumin(ALB)(P<0.05), which indicated that vinegar processing enhanced the therapeutic effect of C. longa on liver injury. The serum levels of estradiol(E_2) and oxytocin(OT) were lower in the vinegar-processed C. longa group(P<0.05), indicating that the vinegar-processed C. longa could regulate the sex hormone levels, reduce the activity of uterine smooth muscle and contraction of uterus, and alleviate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea in rats. Moreover, the vinegar-processed C. longa group showed lower interleukin-6(IL-6) and arginine vasopressin(AVP) levels and higher beta-endorphin(β-EP) level(P<0.05), which indicated that vinegar-processed C. longa regulated the levels of pain factors to exert the pain-relieving effect. Drug intervention decreased the whole blood viscosity low-cut, medium-cut and high-cut values, plasma viscosity, whole blood reduction viscosity low-cut and high-cut values, erythrocyte cumulative pressure, and equation K value of erythrocyte sedimentation rate(P<0.05), and the vinegar-processed C. longa group outperformed other groups. This result indicated that vinegar processing enhanced the function of C. longa in improving the local blood rheology. C. longa processed with vinegar can enter the liver to relieve the da-mage to the heart, liver, kidney, and uterus, repair the liver function, and recover the sex hormone levels and immune function by regulating the levels of sex hormones and pain factors and improving the blood rheology. It activates the pain-relieving mechanism to relieve the pain, protect the liver, and fight inflammation, which is consistent with the theory that vinegar processing facilitates C. longa entering the liver to sooth liver and relieve pain.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Rats ; Animals ; Dysmenorrhea/drug therapy ; Acetic Acid ; Curcuma ; Depression ; Qi ; Liver ; Gonadal Steroid Hormones ; Bilirubin
    Chemical Substances Acetic Acid (Q40Q9N063P) ; Gonadal Steroid Hormones ; Bilirubin (RFM9X3LJ49)
    Language Chinese
    Publishing date 2023-07-20
    Publishing country China
    Document type English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1004649-5
    ISSN 1001-5302 ; 0254-0029
    ISSN 1001-5302 ; 0254-0029
    DOI 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230403.302
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  4. Article ; Online: Protective effects of Da-cheng-qi decoction in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage.

    Zeng, Peng / Wang, Xiao-Ming / Su, Hong-Fei / Zhang, Teng / Ning, Lin-Na / Shi, Yan / Yang, Shu-Sheng / Lin, Li / Tian, Qing

    Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

    2021  Volume 90, Page(s) 153630

    Abstract: ... modifying treatment. Da-cheng-qi decoction (DCQ), composed of rhubarb, is one of the most commonly used ...

    Abstract Background: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), the most fatal subtype of stroke, has no disease-modifying treatment. Da-cheng-qi decoction (DCQ), composed of rhubarb, is one of the most commonly used Chinese traditional decoctions in ICH treatment. But the mechanism is not clear. Emodin is an active compound found in rhubarb.
    Purpose: To study the protective effects of DCQ on ICH and its possible mechanisms of action.
    Methods: The ICH model was reproduced by injecting collagenase-VII into the left caudate putamen (CPu) of rats. DCQ and emodin were used to treat the ICH rats for 7 days. Behavior tests, proteomic analysis, morphological studies, and western blotting were performed.
    Results: The neurological deficits in the ICH rats recovered with DCQ and emodin on the 14
    Conclusion: The protective effects of DCQ on ICH were confirmed in this study, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of MAPK and activation of M2 microglia. These results are beneficial to the development of ICH therapeutic targets.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cerebral Hemorrhage/drug therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology ; Emodin/pharmacology ; Hippocampus/drug effects ; Proteomics ; Rats ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors
    Chemical Substances Da-Cheng-Qi ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (EC 2.7.11.24) ; Emodin (KA46RNI6HN)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-17
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1205240-1
    ISSN 1618-095X ; 0944-7113
    ISSN (online) 1618-095X
    ISSN 0944-7113
    DOI 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153630
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  5. Article: Exploring the Potential Mechanism of Qi-Shen-Di-Huang Drug Formulary for Myasthenia Gravis (MG) based on UHPLC-QE-MS Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Techniques.

    Zhang, Yibin / Chang, Tianying / Lu, Qi / Cui, Yingzi / Zhang, Dongmei / Wang, Baitong / Xu, Peng / Lu, Jing / Ma, Jinhui / Lv, Zhiguo / Wang, Jian

    Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 7416448

    Abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare and refractory autoimmune disease, and Qi Shen Di Huang (QSDH ...

    Abstract Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare and refractory autoimmune disease, and Qi Shen Di Huang (QSDH) drug formulary is an in-hospital herbal decoction with proven clinical efficacy in treating MG. Currently, most of the research on the QSDH drug formulary has concentrated on its clinical efficacy, and there is a lack of systematic study on the material basis. The active compounds and their mechanism of action have not been entirely determined. Therefore, this study sought to identify the active compounds in the QSDH drug formulary and analyze the key targets and potential mechanisms. We used ultra-performance liquid chromatography Q Exactive-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QE-MS) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) database to identify and screen 85 active ingredients corresponding to 59 potential targets (17 herbs) associated with myasthenia gravis, and further identified AKT1 as the primary core target and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway as the most substantial enriched pathway. Molecular docking and UPLC-MS analysis identified quercetin, luteolin, wogonin, kaempferol, laccasein, and epigallocatechin gallate are the core compounds of the QSDH drug formulary. In vivo rat studies showed that the QSDH drug formulary reduced Lennon's clinical score and decreased acetylcholine receptor antibody levels in peripheral blood rats with experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis. In addition, the QSDH drug formulary downregulated P-PI3K/PI3K and P-Akt/Akt protein expression. Collectively, these findings describe the role and potential mechanism of the QSDH drug formulary in the treatment of MG, which exerts potential value by acting on AKT targets and regulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and providing a theoretical reference for QSDH drug formulary application in the clinical treatment of MG.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2171158-6
    ISSN 1741-4288 ; 1741-427X
    ISSN (online) 1741-4288
    ISSN 1741-427X
    DOI 10.1155/2022/7416448
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  6. Article: Zhoushi Qi Ling decoction inhibits the progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer in vivo by regulating macrophage infiltration via IL6-STAT3 signaling.

    Cao, Hongwen / Wang, Dan / Gao, Renjie / Chen, Lei / Feng, Yigeng / Sun, Peng

    Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

    2023  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 19–25

    Abstract: ... Western blot.: Results and conclusion: Zhoushi Qi Ling decoction (ZQD) treatment significantly reduced PC3 ...

    Abstract Background and aim: Prostate cancer is a leading malignant tumor in men, associated with a high rate of mortality. Androgen deprivation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, which contributes to the progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The current therapy has a low survival rate in patients with CRPC. Our study aims to develop a novel effective approach for CRPC treatment and improve survival benefits.
    Experimental procedure: CRPC cell line PC-3-Luc expressing luciferase and the CRPC cell line PC-3-IL6-Luc stably overexpressing IL-6 were used to establish the xenograft tumor mouse model. The tumor was monitored weekly using Bioluminescence imaging. Infiltrated macrophages were quantified by fluorescence-activated cell sorting using flow cytometry. IL6 mRNA level was determined using quantitative real-time PCR. The protein levels of total STAT3 and phosphorylated STAT3 were determined using Western blot.
    Results and conclusion: Zhoushi Qi Ling decoction (ZQD) treatment significantly reduced PC3 the xenograft tumor progression and the number of infiltrated macrophages when compared with saline treatment. IL6 mRNA level was remarkedly suppressed by ZQD treatment. Notably, the protein level of phosphorylated STAT3 was significantly decreased in PC3 the xenograft tumor treated with ZQD compared to saline treatment. Our findings demonstrated that ZQD treatment significantly reduced the progression of prostate cancer, evidenced by the reduced population of infiltrated macrophages and the inhibition of the IL6/STAT3 pathway.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-07
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2709698-1
    ISSN 2225-4110
    ISSN 2225-4110
    DOI 10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.05.005
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  7. Article ; Online: Yi-qi-hua-yu-jie-du decoction induces ferroptosis in cisplatin-resistant gastric cancer via the AKT/GSK3β/NRF2/GPX4 axis.

    Huang, Wenjie / Wen, Fang / Yang, Peipei / Li, Ye / Li, Qiurong / Shu, Peng

    Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

    2023  Volume 123, Page(s) 155220

    Abstract: ... for its treatment. Yi-qi-hua-yu-jie-du decoction (YJD), an empirical formula in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM ...

    Abstract Background: Resistance to chemotherapy in gastric cancer (GC) is a ubiquitous challenge for its treatment. Yi-qi-hua-yu-jie-du decoction (YJD), an empirical formula in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), demonstrated survival-prolonging functions in patients with GC. Previous research has shown that YJD could also inhibit drug resistance in GC. However, the precise mechanisms for how YJD accomplishes this remain incompletely explained.
    Purpose: The research aimed to identify differential metabolic characteristics in cisplatin-resistant GC and investigate whether YJD can target these differences to suppress GC drug resistance.
    Methods: Metabolomic analysis was conducted to identify metabolic disparities between cisplatin-resistant and parental GC cells, as well as metabolic modifications resulting from YJD intervention in cisplatin-resistant GC cells. The effect of YJD on ferroptosis stimulation was assessed by measuring the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), iron ions, the reduced glutathione (GSH) to oxidised glutathione (GSSG) ratio, and alterations in mitochondrial morphology. Western blotting and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) were employed to verity the mechanisms of YJD-triggered ferroptosis through GPX4 and NRF2 overexpression models, alongside the AKT activator SC79. In vivo validation was conducted using nude mouse xenograft models.
    Results: Cisplatin-resistant GC exhibited altered GSH/GPX4 metabolism, and ferroptosis was a significantly enriched cell death pattern with YJD treatment in cisplatin-resistant GC cells. Ferroptosis biomarkers, including ROS, MDA, iron ions, the GSH/GSSG ratio, and mitochondrial morphology, were remarkably changed with the YJD intervention. Mechanistic experiments demonstrated that YJD inhibited the phosphorylation cascade activity of the AKT/GSK3β pathway, thereby reducing NRF2 expression. The level of GPX4, a crucial enzyme involved in glutathione metabolism, was attenuated, facilitating ferroptosis induction in cisplatin-resistant GC.
    Conclusion: The research reveals, for the first time, changes in GSH/GPX4 metabolism in cisplatin-resistant GC cells based on metabolomic analysis. YJD induced ferroptosis in cisplatin-resistant GC by inhibiting GPX4 through the AKT/GSK3β/NRF2 pathway, thus attenuating the cisplatin drug resistance in GC. Our findings identify metabolic changes in cisplatin-resistant GC and establish a theoretical framework for YJD on tackling drug resistance in GC through ferroptosis.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Humans ; Cisplatin/pharmacology ; Stomach Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2 ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ; Ferroptosis ; Glutathione Disulfide ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Ions ; Iron
    Chemical Substances Cisplatin (Q20Q21Q62J) ; Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta (EC 2.7.11.1) ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2 ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Glutathione Disulfide (ULW86O013H) ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Ions ; Iron (E1UOL152H7)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-18
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1205240-1
    ISSN 1618-095X ; 0944-7113
    ISSN (online) 1618-095X
    ISSN 0944-7113
    DOI 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155220
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  8. Article ; Online: Huang-Qi-Jian-Zhong-Tang accelerates healing of indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration in rats via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms.

    Song, Houpan / Xiong, Meng / Yu, Chang / Ren, Baoping / Zhong, Meiqi / Zhou, Shunhua / Gao, Qing / Ou, Chen / Wang, Xiaojuan / Lu, Jing / Zeng, Meiyan / Cai, Xiong / Peng, Qinghua

    Journal of ethnopharmacology

    2023  Volume 319, Issue Pt 2, Page(s) 117264

    Abstract: Ethnopharmacological relevance: Huang-Qi-Jian-Zhong-Tang (HQJZT) is a canonical ...

    Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance: Huang-Qi-Jian-Zhong-Tang (HQJZT) is a canonical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula that has been widely used in both the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, including gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, and chronic atrophic gastritis, in China.
    Aim of the study: In the present study, we investigated the gastroprotective potential of HQJZT in a rat model of indomethacin (IND)-induced gastric ulcer and explained the biochemical, cellular, and molecular mechanisms involved.
    Materials and methods: Observations were conducted at the macroscopic level to ascertain the ulcer index (UI) and the curative index (CI). Histopathological examinations were conducted, and a microscopic score (MS) was computed. The gastric juice volume, total acidity, pH value, and pepsin activity were quantified. Antioxidant and oxidative parameters were assessed, namely GSH, CAT, SOD, and MDA content. The RFLSI Pro instrument was employed to measure the blood flow within the gastric mucosa continuously. The mRNA levels of the inflammatory cytokines were assessed using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). Molecular docking was employed to examine the interaction between representative active components of HQJZT and the binding sites associated with the NF-κB and STAT signaling pathways. The protein expression and localization of p-JAK, p-STAT, p-IκBβ, and p-NF-κB were evaluated through immunofluorescence analysis.
    Results: The administration of HQJZT treatment demonstrated a significant reduction in gastric lesions induced by IND, leading to a notable decrease in the UI. Additionally, HQJZT treatment significantly decreased gastric juice volume, acidity, and pepsin activity, accompanied by increased pH value. IND-treated stomachs exhibited severe hemorrhagic necrosis, submucosal edema, and epithelial cell destruction. However, the administration of HQJZT effectively counteracted these pathological changes. Furthermore, HQJZT administration significantly increased blood flow to the gastric mucosa. HQJZT enhanced antioxidant defenses and modulated oxidative stress by increasing SOD, CAT, and GSH activities while reducing MDA levels. Moreover, HQJZT reversed IND-induced increases in mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines. Molecular docking analysis revealed that the representative active components of HQJZT could bind to the NF-κB and STAT signaling pathways. In addition, immunofluorescence microscopy revealed that HQJZT markedly attenuated the phosphorylation of IκΒβ, NF-κB, JAK, and STAT.
    Conclusions: The therapeutic and protective effect of HQJZT on gastric ulcers is attributed to its ability to suppress gastric acid secretion, enhance antioxidative defenses and blood flow, mitigate proinflammatory cytokines, and inhibit the activation of NF-κB and STAT signaling pathways.
    MeSH term(s) Rats ; Animals ; Indomethacin/toxicity ; Antioxidants/pharmacology ; Antioxidants/therapeutic use ; Antioxidants/metabolism ; Stomach Ulcer/chemically induced ; Stomach Ulcer/drug therapy ; Stomach Ulcer/pathology ; NF-kappa B/metabolism ; Pepsin A/metabolism ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Anti-Ulcer Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Ulcer Agents/therapeutic use ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology ; Gastric Mucosa ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Superoxide Dismutase/metabolism ; RNA, Messenger/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Indomethacin (XXE1CET956) ; Antioxidants ; NF-kappa B ; Pepsin A (EC 3.4.23.1) ; Anti-Ulcer Agents ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; Cytokines ; Superoxide Dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) ; RNA, Messenger
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-05
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 134511-4
    ISSN 1872-7573 ; 0378-8741
    ISSN (online) 1872-7573
    ISSN 0378-8741
    DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117264
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  9. Article: [Effects of Xiao-Cheng-Qi decoction on brain edema and inflammatory factors in rats with severe traumatic brain injury].

    Peng, Lingling / Wang, Jingbo / Pan, Yuzheng / Du, Yiheng / Huang, Guihua

    Zhonghua wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue

    2022  Volume 33, Issue 11, Page(s) 1347–1352

    Abstract: Objective: To observe the effects of the Chinese medicine prescription Xiao-Cheng-Qi decoction ...

    Abstract Objective: To observe the effects of the Chinese medicine prescription Xiao-Cheng-Qi decoction (XCQD) on acute brain edema and inflammatory factors in rats with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI).
    Methods: A total of 108 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into control group, sham operation group, sTBI model group, and XCQD low, medium, high dose groups by random number table method, with 18 rats in each group. sTBI rat model was prepared according to the modified Freeney method. At 6 hours after injury, the XCQD low, medium, and high dose groups were given XCQD 1.80, 2.78, and 4.59 g/kg by gavage, respectively, and the other three groups were given the same amount of normal saline, once a day for 3 days. After 3 days of injury, rats in each group were sacrificed after the modified neurologic severity score (mNSS) assessed. Pathological changes of brain tissue were observed under light microscope after hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining, water content of brain tissue was measured by dry-wet specific gravity method, and the expressions of aquaporin 4 (AQP4), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in brain tissue were detected by Western blotting. Serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
    Results: Compared with the normal group, the mNSS score of rats increased significantly, the structure of brain tissue was disordered, and pathological changes appeared such as inflammation, edema, pyknosis of nerve nuclei, water content, the protein expressions of AQP4, TNF-α and IL-1β in brain tissue, and the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β in serum were significantly increased. After XCQD intervention, the above indexes were significantly improved. Compared with sTBI model group, the mNSS score of XCQD medium and high dose groups significantly decreased (6.94±1.16, 6.88±1.02 vs. 8.61±1.09, both P < 0.05), and the pathological changes such as brain edema and inflammation were alleviated. Brain tissue water content, AQP4 protein expression and contents of serum TNF-α, IL-1β in XCQD low, medium, and high dose groups significantly decreased compared with sTBI model group [brain tissue water content: (78.25±0.71)%, (77.62±0.44)%, (76.70±0.74)% vs. (80.08±0.66)%; the expression of brain AQP4 protein (AQP4/β-actin): 0.86±0.13, 0.84±0.22, 0.65±0.13 vs. 1.08±0.14; serum TNF-α (ng/L): 106.34±15.07, 95.75±17.26, 89.00±17.36 vs. 141.96±29.47; serum IL-1β (ng/L): 90.41±12.88, 72.82±13.51, 71.32±16.79 vs. 128.57±22.56, respectively, all P < 0.05]. The protein expressions of TNF-α,IL-1β in brain tissue of XCQD medium and high dose groups also significantly decreased compared with sTBI model group [TNF-α (TNF-α/β-actin): 0.90±0.24, 0.79±0.35 vs. 1.17±0.15; IL-1β (IL-1β/β-actin): 0.91±0.21, 0.68±0.28 vs. 1.23±0.08, respectively, all P < 0.05]. Brain tissue water content, the expression of brain AQP4 protein, the levels of brain tissue and serum IL-1β in XCQD high dose group improved more significant than those of XCQD low dose group.
    Conclusions: XCQD can alleviate the acute brain edema in sTBI rats, and it is dose-dependent. The mechanism may be relevant to reduce the secondary inflammatory response of sTBI by inhibiting the expression of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Brain Edema/drug therapy ; Brain Injuries, Traumatic/drug therapy ; Inflammation/drug therapy ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
    Chemical Substances Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
    Language Chinese
    Publishing date 2022-01-03
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2095-4352
    ISSN 2095-4352
    DOI 10.3760/cma.j.cn121430-20210709-01030
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  10. Article ; Online: Evidence Base of Clinical Studies on Qi Gong: A Bibliometric Analysis.

    Zhang, Ya-Peng / Hu, Rui-Xue / Han, Mei / Lai, Bao-Yong / Liang, Shi-Bing / Chen, Bing-Jie / Robinson, Nicola / Chen, Kevin / Liu, Jian-Ping

    Complementary therapies in medicine

    2020  Volume 50, Page(s) 102392

    Abstract: Objective: This bibliometric study aimed to systematically and comprehensively summarize the volume, breadth and evidence for clinical research on Qigong. And this bibliometric analysis also can provide the evidence of this field.: Design: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: This bibliometric study aimed to systematically and comprehensively summarize the volume, breadth and evidence for clinical research on Qigong. And this bibliometric analysis also can provide the evidence of this field.
    Design: Bibliometric analysis.
    Methods: All types of primary and secondary studies on humans were included: systematic reviews, randomized clinical trials, non-randomized controlled clinical studies, case series and case reports. Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Scientific Journal Database, Chinese Academic Conference Papers Database and Chinese Dissertation Database, PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched from the date of inception to December 10, 2018. Bibliometric information, such as publication information, disease/condition, Qigong intervention and research results were extracted and analyzed.
    Results: A total of 886 clinical studies were identified: including 47 systematic reviews, 705 randomized clinical trials, 116 non-randomized controlled clinical studies, 12 case series and 6 case reports. The studies were conducted in 14 countries. The top 15 diseases/conditions studied were: diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, stroke, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, insomnia, knee osteoarthritis, low back pain, and osteoporosis, Coronary heart disease, breast cancer, periarthritis of shoulder, depression, metabolic syndrome. Of the various Qigong exercises reported in these 886 clinical studies, Ba Duan Jin was the most frequently researched in 492 (55.5%) studies, followed by Health Qigong 107 (12.1%), Dao Yin Shu 85 (9.6%), Wu Qin Xi 67 (7.6%) and Yi Jin Jing 66 (7.4%). The most frequently used comparisons in randomized trials were maintaining normal way of life unchanged 149 (18.1%), the remaining controls included conventional treatment, mainly western medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, health education, psychological therapy, Yoga, Tai Chi and other non-drug therapy. The most frequently reported outcomes were physical function, quality of life, symptoms, pain and mental health indicators. Beneficial results from practicing Qigong were reported in 97% of studies.
    Conclusions: Qigong research publications have been increasing gradually. Reports on study types, participants, Qigong Intervention, and outcomes are diverse and inconsistent. There is an urgent need to develop a set of reporting standards for various interventions of Qigong. Further trials of high methodological quality with sufficient sample size and real world studies are needed to verify the effects of Qigong in health and disease management.
    MeSH term(s) Bibliometrics ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Humans ; Periodicals as Topic ; Qigong
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-06
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1155895-7
    ISSN 1873-6963 ; 0965-2299
    ISSN (online) 1873-6963
    ISSN 0965-2299
    DOI 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102392
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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