Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has unique advantages in preventing and treating depression based on holistic concepts and syndrome differentiation and treatment.Liver depression and spleen deficiency are the main sy...Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has unique advantages in preventing and treating depression based on holistic concepts and syndrome differentiation and treatment.Liver depression and spleen deficiency are the main syndrome of depression.Danzhi Xiaoyao powder has the efficacy of soothing the liver and relieving depression,nourishing blood,and strengthening spleen.Present studies have proven that it has antidepressant efficacy for the syndrome of liver depression and spleen deficiency.The basic research on pharmacodynamic substances has found that the main active ingredients of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder in the treatment of depression include bupleurum saponin,paeonol,gardenoside,angelica polysaccharide,sulfate polysaccharide,paeoniflorin,albiflorin,atractylone,etc.In clinical practice,Danzhi Xiaoyao powder is often modified to make it more suitable according to the characteristics of pathogenesis and changes in the disease condition.Our research group has found that“brain and spirit failure and liver failing to disperse”are the main pathogenesis of depression.Based on the theory of“liver–brain cotreatment,”the treatment principle of“dispersing the liver and relieving depression,strengthening brain and benefiting intelligence”was put forward.On the basis of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder,Shichangpu(Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)was added to enlighten the mind and Yuanzhi(Polygalae Radix)to calm the mind and benefit intelligence.The modified Danzhi Xiaoyao powder was formulated,and its clinical effects on depression were remarkable.Animal experiments also confirmed that modified Danzhi Xiaoyao powder can significantly improve the depression-like behavior of depression model rats and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis,the increase of the content of 5-hydroxytryptamine,and norepinephrine,which provides a reference for the further promotion of the clinical application of modified Danzhi Xiaoyao powder in the treatment of depression.展开更多
Danzhi Xiaoyao powder was first introduced by Xue Ji,a Ming Dynasty physician,in the“Summary of Internal Medicine.”It is primarily used for treating the syndrome of liver depression transforming into heat and is wid...Danzhi Xiaoyao powder was first introduced by Xue Ji,a Ming Dynasty physician,in the“Summary of Internal Medicine.”It is primarily used for treating the syndrome of liver depression transforming into heat and is widely used in the treatment of dermatology,internal medicine,gynecology,and other multi-system diseases.This medical prescription is aptly dispensed,its detoxification effect is strong,and it is a representative medical prescription for soothing the liver,strengthening the spleen and stomach,as well as eliminating heat stagnation.Chief Physician Wang Defen inherited the academic experience of the fifth batch of nationally known Chinese medicine experts,under the guidance of Professor Ji Haiwang,a notable Chinese medicine practitioner in Shaanxi Province and Professor Shi Bingyin,a renowned endocrinologist.Through follow-up studies,the various methods and empirical prescriptions of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder applied by Chief Physician Wang Defen in the treatment of common clinical diseases are summarized.They have been proven to have conclusive efficacy,thus providing guidance and reference for the dialectical treatment using traditional Chinese medicine.展开更多
Objective: Numerous studies have demonstrated the close relationship between chronic stress and blood pressure(BP). Hypertensive subjects exhibit exaggerated reactions to stress, especially higher BP. The mechanisms b...Objective: Numerous studies have demonstrated the close relationship between chronic stress and blood pressure(BP). Hypertensive subjects exhibit exaggerated reactions to stress, especially higher BP. The mechanisms by which stress affects pre-existing hypertension still need to be explored. Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder(DP), a historical traditional Chinese medicine formula, is a promising treatment for BP control in hypertensive patients under stress. The present study investigated the metabolomic disruption caused by chronic stress and the treatment effect and mechanism of DP.Methods: Spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHRs) were subjected to chronic restraint stress(CRS) for 4 weeks. BP was measured via the tail-cuff method, and anxiety-like behavior was quantified using the elevated-plus-maze test. Meanwhile, DP was administered intragastrically, and its effects were observed. Global metabolomic analysis was performed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, followed by multivariate statistical analysis to detect differential metabolites and pathways.Results: DP alleviated the CRS-induced increase in BP and anxiety-like behavior. Systematic metabolic differences were found among the three study groups. A total of 29 differential plasma metabolites were identified in both positive-and negative-ion modes. These metabolites were involved in triglyceride metabolism, amino acid(phenylalanine, tryptophan, and glycine) metabolism, and steroid hormone pathways.Conclusion: These findings expose the metabolomic disturbances induced by chronic stress in SHRs and suggest an innovative treatment for this disorder.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(8197339)Henan Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(20300410249)Henan Science and Technology Research Project(22102310233).
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has unique advantages in preventing and treating depression based on holistic concepts and syndrome differentiation and treatment.Liver depression and spleen deficiency are the main syndrome of depression.Danzhi Xiaoyao powder has the efficacy of soothing the liver and relieving depression,nourishing blood,and strengthening spleen.Present studies have proven that it has antidepressant efficacy for the syndrome of liver depression and spleen deficiency.The basic research on pharmacodynamic substances has found that the main active ingredients of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder in the treatment of depression include bupleurum saponin,paeonol,gardenoside,angelica polysaccharide,sulfate polysaccharide,paeoniflorin,albiflorin,atractylone,etc.In clinical practice,Danzhi Xiaoyao powder is often modified to make it more suitable according to the characteristics of pathogenesis and changes in the disease condition.Our research group has found that“brain and spirit failure and liver failing to disperse”are the main pathogenesis of depression.Based on the theory of“liver–brain cotreatment,”the treatment principle of“dispersing the liver and relieving depression,strengthening brain and benefiting intelligence”was put forward.On the basis of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder,Shichangpu(Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)was added to enlighten the mind and Yuanzhi(Polygalae Radix)to calm the mind and benefit intelligence.The modified Danzhi Xiaoyao powder was formulated,and its clinical effects on depression were remarkable.Animal experiments also confirmed that modified Danzhi Xiaoyao powder can significantly improve the depression-like behavior of depression model rats and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis,the increase of the content of 5-hydroxytryptamine,and norepinephrine,which provides a reference for the further promotion of the clinical application of modified Danzhi Xiaoyao powder in the treatment of depression.
文摘Danzhi Xiaoyao powder was first introduced by Xue Ji,a Ming Dynasty physician,in the“Summary of Internal Medicine.”It is primarily used for treating the syndrome of liver depression transforming into heat and is widely used in the treatment of dermatology,internal medicine,gynecology,and other multi-system diseases.This medical prescription is aptly dispensed,its detoxification effect is strong,and it is a representative medical prescription for soothing the liver,strengthening the spleen and stomach,as well as eliminating heat stagnation.Chief Physician Wang Defen inherited the academic experience of the fifth batch of nationally known Chinese medicine experts,under the guidance of Professor Ji Haiwang,a notable Chinese medicine practitioner in Shaanxi Province and Professor Shi Bingyin,a renowned endocrinologist.Through follow-up studies,the various methods and empirical prescriptions of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder applied by Chief Physician Wang Defen in the treatment of common clinical diseases are summarized.They have been proven to have conclusive efficacy,thus providing guidance and reference for the dialectical treatment using traditional Chinese medicine.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.81703964)the Application and Basis Research Project of Yunnan(grant No.2018FB142)the Yunnan Provincial Academician Expert Workstation(grant No.202005AF150017)。
文摘Objective: Numerous studies have demonstrated the close relationship between chronic stress and blood pressure(BP). Hypertensive subjects exhibit exaggerated reactions to stress, especially higher BP. The mechanisms by which stress affects pre-existing hypertension still need to be explored. Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder(DP), a historical traditional Chinese medicine formula, is a promising treatment for BP control in hypertensive patients under stress. The present study investigated the metabolomic disruption caused by chronic stress and the treatment effect and mechanism of DP.Methods: Spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHRs) were subjected to chronic restraint stress(CRS) for 4 weeks. BP was measured via the tail-cuff method, and anxiety-like behavior was quantified using the elevated-plus-maze test. Meanwhile, DP was administered intragastrically, and its effects were observed. Global metabolomic analysis was performed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, followed by multivariate statistical analysis to detect differential metabolites and pathways.Results: DP alleviated the CRS-induced increase in BP and anxiety-like behavior. Systematic metabolic differences were found among the three study groups. A total of 29 differential plasma metabolites were identified in both positive-and negative-ion modes. These metabolites were involved in triglyceride metabolism, amino acid(phenylalanine, tryptophan, and glycine) metabolism, and steroid hormone pathways.Conclusion: These findings expose the metabolomic disturbances induced by chronic stress in SHRs and suggest an innovative treatment for this disorder.
