Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao = Journal of Chinese integrative medicine
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao · Mar 2011
[Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction on angiotensin II-induced proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis of rat cardiac fibroblasts].
To investigate the effects of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction, a compound Chinese herbal medicine, on the proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) from neonatal rats induced by angiotensin II, and to explore the mechanism of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction in improving myocardial fibrosis. ⋯ Angiotensin II can induce cardiac fibrosis, stimulate cardiac fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis, while Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction can prevent cardiac fibrosis, the mechanism of which may be related to inhibiting CF proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis.
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao · Mar 2011
Review Meta Analysis[Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome].
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been widely used in the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome. However, there remains no systematic review to assess the effectiveness and safety of CHM. ⋯ CHM appears to improve the symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome. However, due to the low quality of included studies, further well-designed multicenter and large-scale RCTs are still needed to evaluate the beneficial effects of CHM.
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao · Mar 2011
[Effects of early intervention with Huannao Yicong formula effective components on behavior and cholinergic system of β-amyloid precursor protein transgenic mice].
To observe the effects of early intervention with effective components from a Chinese herbal formula (Huannao Yicong formula, HNYCF) on behavior and related indicators of cholinergic system in β-amyloid precursor protein (APP) transgenic mice. ⋯ Early intervention with HNYCF effective components can improve the learning and memory ability of APP transgenic mice. The mechanism may be related to enhancing the function of cholinergic system.
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao · Feb 2011
Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Yinsiwei compound on spatial learning and memory ability and the ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons in a rat model of sporadic Alzheimer disease.
To study the effects of Chinese herbal medicine Yinsiwei compound (YSW) on spatial learning and memory ability in rats with sporadic Alzheimer disease (SAD) and the ultrastructural basis of the hippocampal neurons. ⋯ Chinese herbal medicine YSW compound can improve spatial learning and memory impairment of rats with SAD. The ultrastructural basis may be that it can protect the microtubule structures of hippocampal neurons and prevent nerve axons from being damaged.
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao · Jan 2011
The use of a structured questionnaire to study stagnation syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine among adults living in community.
Traditional Chinese medicine stagnation syndrome is a prevalent syndrome characterized by mind-body obsession-like symptoms. To standardize the evaluation of this syndrome, previous studies have developed and validated a 3-factor, 16-item Stagnation Scale with good psychometric properties. The current study aimed to survey stagnation syndrome among adults in community. ⋯ Stagnation syndrome seems to be prevalent among adults and shows a fairly high rate of motivation for people to seek treatment. The construct can be a useful entry point for healthcare interventions and warrants further in-depth studies. Limitations of using a structured questionnaire for epidemiological studies and corresponding remedies are discussed.