Objective:To study the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction and ointment on chronic eczema.Methods:DNCB acetone solution was used to sensitize the skin of back and ears of 36 rats in order t...Objective:To study the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction and ointment on chronic eczema.Methods:DNCB acetone solution was used to sensitize the skin of back and ears of 36 rats in order to establish chronic eczema model.A total of 36 rats were divided into four groups of 9 randomly including oral medicine group,external inunctum group,combination therapy group,and model control group respectively.Besides,the blank group of 4 healthy rats were set.The oral medicine group was given Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction [(Poria cocos,Chinese yam,Cortex dictamni,Zaocys dhumnade,Rhizoma atractylodis,Pericarpium citri reticulatae,Scutellaria baicalensis,Radix Sophorae Flavescentis,Raw Radix Paeoniae Alba,Licorice roots(Northwest Origin)] by gastric infusion(1.6 g/m L·5 m L/d); the external inunctum group was given Qingpeng ointment on the skin,the combination therapy group was given Jianpi Chushi decoction by gastric infusion and Qingpeng ointment combination therapy.The model control group was given normal saline(NS) of the same volume by gastric infusion and vaseline on skin.Continuous administration 15 d and stopped for 3 d.The thickness difference and weight difference of left and right ear of every group were measured and the degree of ear swelling were evaluated.The CD4^+ and CD8^+ content and the IL-2,IL-4 level of serum were detected,and the inflammatory cells counts of back skin were recorded.Results:After treatment,the degree of ear swelling of oral medicine group,external inunctum group and combination therapy group significant decreased compared with model control group(P<0.05).The CD4^+,CD8^+ cell content and IL-2 level of oral medicine group,external inunctum group,combination therapy group and model control group significant decreased compared with blank group,and IL-2 level and the inflammatory cells count increased.After 15 d of treatment,the CD4^+,CD8^+ cell content and IL-2 level of serum of oral medicine group,external inunctum group and combination therapy group raised and the IL-4 level and the inflammatory cells count had significant decreased compared with model control group,and the effect of combination therapy group was more obvious(P<0.05).Conclusions:Qral Jianpi Chushi decoction could treat chronic eczema effectively,and oral Chinese medicine combined with ointment could enhance and speed up the efficacy.展开更多
Background:The study was conducted with the interest of exploring the effects of Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill as anti-inflammatory agent in gout treatment based on the NLRP3/GSDMD coke death pathway.Methods:In this stud...Background:The study was conducted with the interest of exploring the effects of Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill as anti-inflammatory agent in gout treatment based on the NLRP3/GSDMD coke death pathway.Methods:In this study,48 male SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups,namely model group,blank control group(BC),Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill low-dose treatment group(MSD1),medium-dose treatment group(MSD2),high-dose treatment group(MSD3),and colchicine group(PC),with eight members in each group.The BC and model groups were administered with saline twice a day.The MSD1,MSD2,and MSD3 groups were administered with Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill at a dose of 1.8 g·kg^?1,3.6 g·kg^?1,and 7.2 g·kg^?1 twice a day.The colchicine group was administered with a colchicine suspension at a dose of 0.6×10^?3 g kg^?1 twice a day for 7 days.After gavage of animals in each group for 4 days,the rats'ankle joints were injected with sodium urate suspension×3 days to induce a gouty arthritis model.Then,serum and tissue samples were collected on the third and seventh day after gavage.The synovial tissue from the rat ankle joints was taken,and immunohistochemical technique was used to detect NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3),inflammatory bodies,cysteine protease-1(Caspase-1),and Gasdermin-D protein(GSDMD)expression.Image-Pro Plus image analysis system was used to measure the average integrated absorbance and calculate IHS.Integral enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the interleukin 1β(IL-1β)and interleukin 18(IL-18)expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α).Western blot was used to detect NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD(ASC)expression levels.Results:After 48 hours of modeling,compared with the PC group,the arthritis indices of the MSD1,MSD2,and MSD3 groups were insignificant(P>0.05).The levels of IL-1β,IL-18,and TNF-αwere lower in the PC and MSD2 groups compared with the BC group.However,compared with the control group,MSD1,MSD2,and PC groups had lower levels of IL-1βand IL-18.Regarding TNF-αlevels(P<0.05);compared with the PC group,the levels of IL-1β,IL-18,and TNF-αin MSD2 decreased more significantly(P<0.05).The levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,ASC,IHS score,and mRNA were lower in the PC and MSD2 groups(P<0.05)compared with the control group.The MSD1 and MSD2 groups had lower levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,ASC protein levels,IHS points,and mRNA levels(P<0.05)compared with the PC group.Moreover,NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,ASC protein levels,IHS points,and mRNA levels were more reduced in the MSD2 group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill can inhibit the activation of the NLPR3 inflammatory complex,reduce the production of GSDMD protein,regulate the occurrence of pyroptosis,reduce the expression of inflammatory factors,and thus reduce arthritis.All these processes are achieved through the NLRP3/GSDMD pathway.展开更多
[Objectives]To observe the clinical analgesic effect of Qianghuo Chushi Decoction(QHCSD)on patients with fasciitis,and explore its possible molecular mechanism based on network pharmacology.[Methods]120 enrolled patie...[Objectives]To observe the clinical analgesic effect of Qianghuo Chushi Decoction(QHCSD)on patients with fasciitis,and explore its possible molecular mechanism based on network pharmacology.[Methods]120 enrolled patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group,and were separately treated with QHCSD formula granules and Diclofenac Sodium Enteric-coated Tablets for 4 weeks.The patient’s pain visual analogue scale(VAS)was used as the curative effect indicator.The molecular action mechanism of QHCSD was predicted based on network pharmacology,the active components of QHCSD were screened using TCMSP database,potential targets were predicted by PharmMapper server,compound-target network and protein interaction network were constructed,and GO-based enrichment analysis and KEGG-based biological pathway enrichment analysis were performed.[Results]After treatment,the pain scores in each group were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.01),the score of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.01),and the total effective rate of the experimental group was 83.33%,which was significantly higher than that of the control group(78.33%,P<0.05).Based on 108 active components in QHCSD,a compound-target network was constructed.The PPI network contained 155 nodes and 527 interaction relationships,and key nodes included FOS,ESR1,NCOA1,RELA,EGFR,MAPK8,IL-6,etc.The GO pathway mainly involved steroid hormone and its receptor activity,RNA polymerase II transcriptional regulator binding,nuclear receptor activity,protein heterodimerization activity and other pathways.KEGG metabolic pathways included PI3 K-Akt signaling pathway,Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV)infection and other pathways.[Conclusions]QHCSD has a significant analgesic effect on fasciitis,and the PI3 K-Akt signaling pathway may be the key pathway for its analgesic effect.展开更多
目的观察清热除湿方治疗急性湿疹(湿热蕴结证)的效果,初步探寻其作用机制。方法选择急性湿疹患者96例,按照随机数字表法分为观察组与对照组各48例。对照组予以3%硼酸洗液外用联合可氯雷他定胶囊口服,观察组以3%硼酸洗液外用联合清热除...目的观察清热除湿方治疗急性湿疹(湿热蕴结证)的效果,初步探寻其作用机制。方法选择急性湿疹患者96例,按照随机数字表法分为观察组与对照组各48例。对照组予以3%硼酸洗液外用联合可氯雷他定胶囊口服,观察组以3%硼酸洗液外用联合清热除湿方口服,两组疗程均为2周。比较两组治疗前后症状评分(湿疹面积、瘙痒程度、湿疹形态、皮疹颜色)、湿疹面积和严重指数(EASI)评分、瘙痒视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分,并比较两组外周血嗜酸粒细胞(EOS)、白细胞介素-4(IL-4)、免疫球蛋白E(IgE)含量和白细胞介素-22(IL-22)mRNA、芳香烃受体(AhR)m RNA相对表达量,并比较两组治疗总有效率。结果治疗后观察组症状评分、EASI评分、瘙痒VAS评分均低于对照组(P<0.05),外周血EOS、IL-4、IgE含量及IL-22 m RNA、AhR m RNA相对表达量均低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组总有效率为93.75%,显著高于对照组的77.08%(P<0.05)。结论清热除湿方可有效缓解病情,减轻临床治疗症状,降低治疗外周血EOS、IL-4、IgE含量,治疗急性湿疹(湿热蕴结证)效果显著,其机制可能与降低IL-22 m RNA、AhR m RNA表达有关。展开更多
文摘Objective:To study the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction and ointment on chronic eczema.Methods:DNCB acetone solution was used to sensitize the skin of back and ears of 36 rats in order to establish chronic eczema model.A total of 36 rats were divided into four groups of 9 randomly including oral medicine group,external inunctum group,combination therapy group,and model control group respectively.Besides,the blank group of 4 healthy rats were set.The oral medicine group was given Traditional Chinese Medicine Jianpi Chushi decoction [(Poria cocos,Chinese yam,Cortex dictamni,Zaocys dhumnade,Rhizoma atractylodis,Pericarpium citri reticulatae,Scutellaria baicalensis,Radix Sophorae Flavescentis,Raw Radix Paeoniae Alba,Licorice roots(Northwest Origin)] by gastric infusion(1.6 g/m L·5 m L/d); the external inunctum group was given Qingpeng ointment on the skin,the combination therapy group was given Jianpi Chushi decoction by gastric infusion and Qingpeng ointment combination therapy.The model control group was given normal saline(NS) of the same volume by gastric infusion and vaseline on skin.Continuous administration 15 d and stopped for 3 d.The thickness difference and weight difference of left and right ear of every group were measured and the degree of ear swelling were evaluated.The CD4^+ and CD8^+ content and the IL-2,IL-4 level of serum were detected,and the inflammatory cells counts of back skin were recorded.Results:After treatment,the degree of ear swelling of oral medicine group,external inunctum group and combination therapy group significant decreased compared with model control group(P<0.05).The CD4^+,CD8^+ cell content and IL-2 level of oral medicine group,external inunctum group,combination therapy group and model control group significant decreased compared with blank group,and IL-2 level and the inflammatory cells count increased.After 15 d of treatment,the CD4^+,CD8^+ cell content and IL-2 level of serum of oral medicine group,external inunctum group and combination therapy group raised and the IL-4 level and the inflammatory cells count had significant decreased compared with model control group,and the effect of combination therapy group was more obvious(P<0.05).Conclusions:Qral Jianpi Chushi decoction could treat chronic eczema effectively,and oral Chinese medicine combined with ointment could enhance and speed up the efficacy.
基金This study was supported by the General Project of Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.7172101)the Beijing Municipal Hospital Research and Cultivation Project(No.PZ2017015)the Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Gospital-Level Project(No.YJ-201807).
文摘Background:The study was conducted with the interest of exploring the effects of Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill as anti-inflammatory agent in gout treatment based on the NLRP3/GSDMD coke death pathway.Methods:In this study,48 male SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups,namely model group,blank control group(BC),Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill low-dose treatment group(MSD1),medium-dose treatment group(MSD2),high-dose treatment group(MSD3),and colchicine group(PC),with eight members in each group.The BC and model groups were administered with saline twice a day.The MSD1,MSD2,and MSD3 groups were administered with Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill at a dose of 1.8 g·kg^?1,3.6 g·kg^?1,and 7.2 g·kg^?1 twice a day.The colchicine group was administered with a colchicine suspension at a dose of 0.6×10^?3 g kg^?1 twice a day for 7 days.After gavage of animals in each group for 4 days,the rats'ankle joints were injected with sodium urate suspension×3 days to induce a gouty arthritis model.Then,serum and tissue samples were collected on the third and seventh day after gavage.The synovial tissue from the rat ankle joints was taken,and immunohistochemical technique was used to detect NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3),inflammatory bodies,cysteine protease-1(Caspase-1),and Gasdermin-D protein(GSDMD)expression.Image-Pro Plus image analysis system was used to measure the average integrated absorbance and calculate IHS.Integral enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the interleukin 1β(IL-1β)and interleukin 18(IL-18)expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α).Western blot was used to detect NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD(ASC)expression levels.Results:After 48 hours of modeling,compared with the PC group,the arthritis indices of the MSD1,MSD2,and MSD3 groups were insignificant(P>0.05).The levels of IL-1β,IL-18,and TNF-αwere lower in the PC and MSD2 groups compared with the BC group.However,compared with the control group,MSD1,MSD2,and PC groups had lower levels of IL-1βand IL-18.Regarding TNF-αlevels(P<0.05);compared with the PC group,the levels of IL-1β,IL-18,and TNF-αin MSD2 decreased more significantly(P<0.05).The levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,ASC,IHS score,and mRNA were lower in the PC and MSD2 groups(P<0.05)compared with the control group.The MSD1 and MSD2 groups had lower levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,ASC protein levels,IHS points,and mRNA levels(P<0.05)compared with the PC group.Moreover,NLRP3,Caspase-1,GSDMD,ASC protein levels,IHS points,and mRNA levels were more reduced in the MSD2 group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Qingre Yangyin Chushi pill can inhibit the activation of the NLPR3 inflammatory complex,reduce the production of GSDMD protein,regulate the occurrence of pyroptosis,reduce the expression of inflammatory factors,and thus reduce arthritis.All these processes are achieved through the NLRP3/GSDMD pathway.
文摘[Objectives]To observe the clinical analgesic effect of Qianghuo Chushi Decoction(QHCSD)on patients with fasciitis,and explore its possible molecular mechanism based on network pharmacology.[Methods]120 enrolled patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group,and were separately treated with QHCSD formula granules and Diclofenac Sodium Enteric-coated Tablets for 4 weeks.The patient’s pain visual analogue scale(VAS)was used as the curative effect indicator.The molecular action mechanism of QHCSD was predicted based on network pharmacology,the active components of QHCSD were screened using TCMSP database,potential targets were predicted by PharmMapper server,compound-target network and protein interaction network were constructed,and GO-based enrichment analysis and KEGG-based biological pathway enrichment analysis were performed.[Results]After treatment,the pain scores in each group were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.01),the score of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.01),and the total effective rate of the experimental group was 83.33%,which was significantly higher than that of the control group(78.33%,P<0.05).Based on 108 active components in QHCSD,a compound-target network was constructed.The PPI network contained 155 nodes and 527 interaction relationships,and key nodes included FOS,ESR1,NCOA1,RELA,EGFR,MAPK8,IL-6,etc.The GO pathway mainly involved steroid hormone and its receptor activity,RNA polymerase II transcriptional regulator binding,nuclear receptor activity,protein heterodimerization activity and other pathways.KEGG metabolic pathways included PI3 K-Akt signaling pathway,Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV)infection and other pathways.[Conclusions]QHCSD has a significant analgesic effect on fasciitis,and the PI3 K-Akt signaling pathway may be the key pathway for its analgesic effect.
文摘目的观察清热除湿方治疗急性湿疹(湿热蕴结证)的效果,初步探寻其作用机制。方法选择急性湿疹患者96例,按照随机数字表法分为观察组与对照组各48例。对照组予以3%硼酸洗液外用联合可氯雷他定胶囊口服,观察组以3%硼酸洗液外用联合清热除湿方口服,两组疗程均为2周。比较两组治疗前后症状评分(湿疹面积、瘙痒程度、湿疹形态、皮疹颜色)、湿疹面积和严重指数(EASI)评分、瘙痒视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分,并比较两组外周血嗜酸粒细胞(EOS)、白细胞介素-4(IL-4)、免疫球蛋白E(IgE)含量和白细胞介素-22(IL-22)mRNA、芳香烃受体(AhR)m RNA相对表达量,并比较两组治疗总有效率。结果治疗后观察组症状评分、EASI评分、瘙痒VAS评分均低于对照组(P<0.05),外周血EOS、IL-4、IgE含量及IL-22 m RNA、AhR m RNA相对表达量均低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组总有效率为93.75%,显著高于对照组的77.08%(P<0.05)。结论清热除湿方可有效缓解病情,减轻临床治疗症状,降低治疗外周血EOS、IL-4、IgE含量,治疗急性湿疹(湿热蕴结证)效果显著,其机制可能与降低IL-22 m RNA、AhR m RNA表达有关。
