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Yu HC, Meng YY, Wang EK, Yuan JY, Peng Y, Li XB. [Buzhong Yiqi Decoction ameliorates spleen deficiency syndrome by regulating gut microbiota]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:1028-1043. [PMID: 38621910 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231013.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
Abstract
This study aims to decipher the mechanism of Buzhong Yiqi Decoction(BZYQD) in the treatment of spleen deficiency syndrome via gut microbiota. The mouse models of spleen deficiency syndrome were established by fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT, from patients with spleen deficiency syndrome) and administration of Sennae Folium(SF, 10 g·kg~(-1)), respectively, and treated with BZYQD for 5 d. The pseudosterile mice(administrated with large doses of antibiotics) and the mice transplanted with fecal bacteria from healthy human were taken as the controls. The levels of IgA, interleukin(IL)-2, IL-1β, interferon(IFN)-γ, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α), and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) in the intestinal tissue of two models were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the CD8~+/CD3~+ ratio was determined by flow cytometry. The composition and changes of the gut microbiota were determined by 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing and qPCR. Furthermore, the correlation analysis was performed to study the mediating role of gut microbiota in the treatment. The results showed that BZYQD elevated the IgA level, lowered the IL-1β, TNF-α, and 5-HT levels, and decreased the CD8~+/CD3~+ ratio in the intestinal tissue of the two models. Moreover, BZYQD had two-way regulatory effects on the levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ. BZYQD inhibited the overgrowth and reduced the richness of gut microbiota in the SF model, and improved the gut microbiota structure in the two models. Algoriphagus, Mycobacterium, and CL500_29_marine_group were the common differential genera in the two models compared with the control. Acinetobacter, Parabacteroides, and Ruminococcus were the differential genera unique to the FMT model, and Sphingorhabdus, Lactobacillus, and Anaeroplasma were the unique differential genera in the SF model. BZYQD was capable of regulating all these genera. The qPCR results showed that BZYQD increased the relative abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila and decreased that of Bacteroides uniformis in the two models. The correlation analysis revealed that the levels of above intestinal cytokines were significantly correlated with characteristic gut microorganisms in different mo-dels. The IL-1β level had a significantly positive correlation with Acinetobacter and CL500_29_marine_group in the two models, while the different levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ in the two models may be related to its different gut microbiota structures. In conclusion, BZYQD could regulate the disordered gut microbiota structure in different animal models of spleen deficiency syndrome to improve the intestinal immune status, which might be one of the mechanisms of BZYQD in treating spleen deficiency syndrome.
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- Han-Chuan Yu
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240, China
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Zeng W, Chen Y, Zhang H, Peng L, Li Y, Liu B, Liang H, Du B, Li P. Probiotic-fermented Qushi decoction alleviates reserpine-induced spleen deficiency syndrome by regulating spleen function and gut microbiota dysbiosis. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:7702-7711. [PMID: 37439120 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS) is associated with elevated inflammatory factors and dysregulation of gastrointestinal motility hormones and intestinal microbiota. Qushi decoction (QD), a traditional formula, has not been reported using modern scientific research methods for changes in its probiotic fermented QD (FQD) composition and its potential mechanisms to alleviate SDS. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the splenic protection of FQD in SDS rats by modulating gastrointestinal motility hormones and intestinal microbiota. RESULTS The results showed that FQD increased total polysaccharides, total protein, total flavonoids and the other active ingredients compared to QD, effectively improved splenic inflammation and apoptosis in SDS rats, and modulated gastrointestinal motility hormones to alleviate diarrhea and other symptoms. In addition, the dysregulation of the gut microbiota was reversed by increasing the levels of Bifidobacterium and decreasing the levels of Escherichia-Shigella and Proteobacteria, which may be related to the regulation of bacterial metabolites to alleviate SDS. CONCLUSION These results suggest that FQD is an effective formula for improving SDS. Our findings show that FQD beneficial to the implications for the treatment of SDS. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Wenshen Zeng
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Cao L, Du C, Zhai X, Li J, Meng J, Shao Y, Gao J. Codonopsis pilosula Polysaccharide Improved Spleen Deficiency in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Energy Related Metabolisms. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:862763. [PMID: 35559259 PMCID: PMC9086242 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.862763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Codonopsis Radix (CR) is an important traditional Chinese medicine used for the treatment of spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS). Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharides (CPP) in CR are considered to be responsible for tonifying the spleen function; however, the mechanisms of the polysaccharides have remained unclear. This study aimed to investigate the treatment mechanisms of CPP in SDS mice using a combinational strategy of 16S rRNA gene sequencing and targeted metabolomics. Here, studies demonstrated that CPP had invigorating effect in vivo in Sennae Folium-induced SDS in mice by organ indexes, D-xylose determination, gastrointestinal hormones levels and goblet cells observation. Antibiotic treatment revealed that the intestinal microbiota was required for the invigorating spleen effect of CPP. Furthermore, gut microbiota analysis found that CPP significantly enriched probiotic Lactobacillus and decreased the abundance of some opportunistic pathogens, such as Enterococcus and Shigella. The metabolic profile analysis of the colonic content revealed that 25 chemicals were altered significantly by CPP, including amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids, carbohydrates and carnitine etc., which are mainly related to “energy conversion” related processes such as amino acids metabolism, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and nitrogen metabolism. Spearman’s correlation assays displayed there were strong correlations among biochemical indicators-gut microbiota-metabolomics. In summary, these results provided a new perspective for CPP improving SDS by regulating energy metabolism related bacteria and pathways.
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- Lingya Cao
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Sun L, Mao JJ, Yan Y, Xu Y, Yang Y. Patient Reported Traditional Chinese Medicine Spleen Deficiency Syndrome (TCM-SDS) Scale for Colorectal Cancer: Development and Validation in China. Integr Cancer Ther 2021; 20:15347354211020105. [PMID: 34116615 PMCID: PMC8202331 DOI: 10.1177/15347354211020105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: Spleen Deficiency Syndrome (SDS) is recognized as one of the most common Traditional Chinse Medicine (TCM) syndromes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). However so far there is no existing patient-reported outcome (PRO) to evaluate SDS. Our study aimed to develop and validate a PRO TCM-SDS scale for CRC in China. Methods: We developed an initial 8-item TCM-SDS scale for CRC based on literature review and consultation with experts. We then pilot tested the scale (n = 40) and performed item revision. We conducted a survey study among CRC patients from oncology clinics at a TCM Hospital to further determine the reliability and validity of the scale. Results: Among 100 patients finally enrolled and analyzed in the survey study, 46% were female with median age of 60 years old, 77% had left side tumors and 23% had stage IV disease. Factor loading indicated that there were three domains within TCM-SDS scale. The final TCM-SDS scale involves 5 items including “I feel loss of appetite,” “I feel abdomen fullness,” “I feel my arms and legs lack strength,” “I feel short of breath when talking,” and “My stool is formless” (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 0.76). We calculated the total score of the scale by summing the 5 individual items and normalizing them to a value maximum of 10, with higher scores indicating greater burden of spleen deficiency syndrome. The average spleen deficiency score for all patients was 3.55 ± 1.54. Among them, those who had stage IV disease had higher scores than stage I-III patients (4.30 vs 3.38, P = .015). Test-retest reliability after 2 weeks showed Pearson coefficient of 0.67 and all items were highly related (P < .001). Compared with healthy controls, CRC patients had significantly higher spleen deficiency scores (3.55 vs 3.23, P = .045). Conclusion: The patient-reported TCM-SDS scale for CRC showed adequate initial reliability and validity. The development of the scale provided an outcome measurement tool, which could facilitate future studies to better evaluate the role of TCM in treating CRC.
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- Lingyun Sun
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P.R. China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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Li H, Cui QK, Li Z, Li J, Li F. Clinical observation of the effect of modified Ginseng-Schisandra decoction (MGSD) on trace elements and immune function in children with spleen deficiency syndrome after recurrent respiratory tract infection (RRTI): a randomized controlled trial. Transl Pediatr 2021; 10:1692-1700. [PMID: 34295784 PMCID: PMC8261592 DOI: 10.21037/tp-21-243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recurrent respiratory tract infection (RRTI) is common disease in childhood, and the incidence rate is increasing in China. The cause is complex, which is related to the physiological characteristics of children's respiratory system and the immature immune function, lack of trace elements and environmental pollution. Immunomodulators and antibiotics are often used to treat RRTI, but the clinical efficacy still needs to be improved. Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treatment of RRTI. In the clinical treatment of RRTI, the authors often use modified Ginseng-Schisandra decoction (MGSD). In order to study the clinical effect of MGSD on serum trace elements and immune function in children with spleen deficiency syndrome after RRTI, we conducted this clinical observation. METHODS This is a single-center randomized trial with two parallel groups. Eighty children who developed spleen deficiency syndrome following RRTI were randomly and equally divided into a control group and an observation group. The control group was given Medilac-vita and the observation group was given MGSD. The participants, care givers, and those assessing the outcomes were blinded to group assignment. The treatment course was 4 weeks. Clinical efficacy, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, humoral immunity, and trace element index values before and after treatment were compared between the two groups of children. RESULTS The trial was finished. The total effective rate of the observation group (n=40, 95%) was significantly higher than control group (n=40, 65%) (P<0.05). After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores of the two groups were reduced compared to those before treatment, while the serum immunoglobulin A and G levels were increased (P<0.05); however, the observation group had significantly lower TCM syndrome scores than the control group. Significant improvements in serum immunoglobulins (IgA and IgG) levels, T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, and CD4+/CD8+), and trace elements (Zn and Fe) indicators were observed in the observation group compared to the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The application of MGSD in the treatment of children with spleen deficiency syndrome after RRTI has a definite clinical effect. MGSD can effectively improve the immune function of the patients and the content of the trace elements iron and zinc, and thus has potential value for promotion and application. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2100047128.
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- Hua Li
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Ning YZ, Wu FZ, Xue S, Yin DQ, Zhu H, Liu J, Jia HX. Enhanced functional connectivity of the default mode network (DMN) in patients with spleen deficiency syndrome: A resting-state fMRI study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14372. [PMID: 30702629 PMCID: PMC6380821 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Numerous studies had investigated the biological basis of spleen deficiency syndrome on gastrointestinal dysfunctions. However, little was known about neuropsychological mechanism of spleen deficiency syndrome. The default model network (DMN) plays an important role in cognitive processing. Our aim is to investigate the change of neuropsychological tests and DMN in patients with spleen deficiency syndrome.Sixteen patients and 12 healthy subjects underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging examination, and 15 patients with spleen deficiency syndrome and 6 healthy subjects take part in the two neuropsychological tests.Compared with healthy subjects, patients with spleen deficiency syndrome revealed significantly increased functional connectivity within DMN, and significantly higher in the scores of 2-FT (P = .002) and 3-FT (P = .014).Our findings suggest that patients with spleen deficiency syndrome are associated with abnormal functional connectivity of DMN and part of neuropsychological tests, which provide new evidence in neuroimaging to support the notion of TCM that the spleen stores Yi and domains thoughts.
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- Yan-zhe Ning
- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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Xue DH, Liu YQ, Cai Q, Liang K, Zheng BY, Li FX, Pang X. Comparison of Bran-Processed and Crude Atractylodes Lancea Effects on Spleen Deficiency Syndrome in Rats. Pharmacogn Mag 2018; 14:214-219. [PMID: 29720834 PMCID: PMC5909318 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_126_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (AL) is usually used for the treatment of various diseases such as spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS). Both bran-processed and crude AL is included in Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The different efficacies of bran-processed and crude AL on SDS are largely unknown, and the mechanisms of AL effects have not been fully elucidated. Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the effects of bran-processed and crude AL and then assess the mechanisms of treating SDS. Materials and Methods: The model of SDS in rats was established using excessive exertion, combined with an irregular diet and intragastric administration of the extract of Sennae Folium, and different doses of bran-processed and crude AL were gavaged. The serum was analyzed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and small intestinal tissues were analyzed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: The injury of SDS was alleviated by the treatment of bran-processed and crude AL. Compared to model group, the indexes of trypsin (TRY), amylase (AMS), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), somatostatin (SS), gastrin (GAS), substance P (SP), Na+-K+-ATPase, and succinic dehydrogenase in serum of each administration group were increased by ELISA, and the mRNA expressions of VIP, SS, GAS, and SP in small intestinal tissues were increased by RT-PCR. Furthermore, in a dose-dependent manner, the bran-processed and crude AL increased the levels of TRY, AMS, VIP, and GAS and the mRNA expression levels of VIP. Compared with the crude AL, the bran-processed AL was more effective in treating SDS. Conclusion: Through the mechanisms of treating SDS by AL, both bran-processed and crude AL has alleviated the symptoms of SDS. SUMMARY Both bran-processed and crude Atractylodes lancea (AL) alleviated symptoms of spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS) Comparing with crude AL, bran. processed AL was more effective in treating SDS The efficacy of AL could be partly attributed to digestive enzyme activity, gastrointestinal hormone levels, membrane protein activity, and changes in mitochondrial activity.
Abbreviations used: AL: Atractylodes lancea; TRY: Trypsin; AMS: Amylase; VIP: Vasoactive intestinal peptide; SS: Somatostatin; GAS: Gastrin; SP: Substance P; ELISA: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; mRNA: Messenger ribonucleic acid; SDH: Succinic dehydrogenase; RT-PCR: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction; TCM: Traditional Chinese medicine; SDS: Spleen deficiency syndrome.
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- Dong-Hua Xue
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- Benxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110000, China
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- Benxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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Wu XN. Current concept of Spleen-Stomach theory and Spleen deficiency syndrome in TCM. World J Gastroenterol 1998; 4:2-6. [PMID: 11819216 PMCID: PMC4767755 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v4.i1.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/1997] [Revised: 05/10/1997] [Accepted: 06/26/1997] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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