Medicine Treatment Methods Research Articles

Research Progress on the Mechanism of Intestinal Barrier Damage and Drug Therapy in a High Altitude Environment.

The plateau is a typical extreme environment with low temperature, low oxygen and high ultraviolet rays. The integrity of the intestinal barrier is the basis for the functioning of the intestine, which plays an important role in absorbing nutrients, maintaining the balance of intestinal flora, and blocking the invasion of toxins. Currently, there is increasing evidence that high altitude environment can enhance intestinal permeability and disrupt intestinal barrier integrity. This article mainly focuses on the regulation of the expression of HIF and tight junction proteins in the high altitude environment, which promotes the release of pro-inflammatory factors, especially the imbalance of intestinal flora caused by the high altitude environment. The mechanism of intestinal barrier damage and the drugs to protect the intestinal barrier are reviewed. Studying the mechanism of intestinal barrier damage in high altitude environment is not only conducive to understanding the mechanism of high altitude environment affecting intestinal barrier function, but also provides a more scientific medicine treatment method for intestinal damage caused by the special high altitude environment.

New Progress in the Combined Treatment of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Oral Lichen Planus

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic oral mucosal disease, with a complex etiology and difficult treatment. [1] This article reviews the new progress of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment for oral lichen planus, including Western medicine treatment methods, traditional Chinese medicine treatment concepts, specific plans for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment, as well as their advantages and mechanisms of action. It also looks forward to future research directions.

Clinical Study on Respiratory Medicine Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Respiratory Failure

Objective: To explore the respiratory medicine treatment methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) combined with respiratory failure. Methods: 70 cases of COPD patients with combined respiratory failure admitted to our hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected as the study subjects, and randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, each with 35 cases. The control group received only conventional treatment, and the experimental group received non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, and the treatment effects and changes in the levels of IL-18, hs-CRP, and CES2 inflammatory factors were observed and evaluated in the two groups. Results: There was no significant difference between the general data of the two groups (P > 0.05); after treatment, the total effective rate of clinical efficacy of the observation group (91.43%) was significantly higher than that of the control group (71.43%), and the difference showed a significant correlation (P < 0.05); after treatment, the level of inflammatory factor of the observation group was significantly reduced compared with that of the control group, and the difference showed a highly significant correlation (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The non-invasive positive pressure ventilation treatment program significantly improves the therapeutic effect, effectively controls the level of inflammatory factors, and improves the health status of patients when dealing with patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accompanied by respiratory failure, showing a good clinical application prospect.

Research Progress in the Treatment of Post-stroke Depression with Traditional Chinese Medicine

In recent years, the incidence rate of stroke has increased year by year. Post stroke depression is one of its main complications, which seriously affects the recovery of physiological functions and quality of life of stroke patients. Traditional Chinese medicine has significant therapeutic effects in treating this disease. This article provides a classification and review of traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for post-stroke depression, and looks forward to the current problems.

Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain due to the Sequelae of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Chronic pelvic pain caused by the sequelae of inflammatory pelvic disease is a common clinical condition of pelvic pain in women. At present, the main challenges in its treatment are the limited effectiveness of pain relief and the frequent recurrence of symptoms, which significantly impact patients' quality of life and impose a considerable psychological burden on them. It is a clinically challenging disease. After summarizing years of treatment experience, the author's team discovered that acupoint catgut embedding demonstrated notable clinical efficacy in managing chronic pelvic pain stemming from pelvic inflammatory disease sequelae. Compared to existing Western medicine treatment methods, acupoint catgut embedding offers advantages such as a good analgesic effect, lower recurrence rate, economic benefits, and a relatively straightforward procedure. This article provides a comprehensive guide on embedding absorbable catgut into patients' acupoints for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain in females resulting from the sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Research on traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for myasthenia gravis

Research on traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for myasthenia gravis

Research progress of treating hyperuricemia in rats and mice with traditional Chinese medicine.

Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a common chronic metabolic disease caused by abnormal purine metabolism and uric acid excretion. Despite extensive research on HUA, no clear treatment has been found so far. Improving purine metabolism and promoting uric acid excretion is crucial for the effective treatment of HUA. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions have shown good effects in treating HUA. This article summarizes the latest progress in treating HUA in rats and mice using traditional Chinese medicine and prescriptions, elaborates on the pathogenesis of HUA, explores the application of commonly used traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods and prescriptions, and discusses the previous pharmacological mechanisms. In general, our research indicates that traditional Chinese medicine can effectively relieve the symptoms related to elevated uric acid levels in HUA rats and mice. However, further exploration and research are needed to verify its efficacy, safety, and feasibility.

Variations in the Structural and Colloidal Stability of Magnetoferritin under the Impact of Technological Process Modulations

Iron-based materials, especially magnetite nanocrystals, have found extensive applications in many fields. Novel challenges focus on a deeper understanding of interactions between magnetite and biological macromolecules for developing further applications in diagnostic and treatment methods in medicine. Inspired by ferritin, the iron storage protein occurring in bacteria, plant, animal, and human cells, we developed an artificial ferritin-like material known as magnetoferritin. We present structural studies of magnetoferritin samples prepared using a controlled in vitro physicochemical synthesis. Considerable structural and size changes were observed by increasing the iron content and post-synthesis treatment. We propose the modulation of colloidal stability by using suitable solvents. Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, colloidal stability measurements, infrared spectroscopy, and small-angle X-ray scattering methods were employed. The presented results aid in increasing the effectiveness of the various applications of magnetoferritin according to specific industrial requirements.

The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Scoping Review.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been recognized as a method of treatment in medicine since the 1980s. It primarily functions by releasing cytokines and growth factors that promote wound healing; these growth-promoting factors released by PRP enact new processes such as angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and tissue formation that can change wound-healing outcomes. Many studies recognize that PRP aids in chronic wound healing, which is advantageous for patients who suffer from chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This scoping review aims to examine the literature to identify the efficacy of PRP use in the healing of DFUs.The objective of this study is to explore whether PRP has a beneficialeffect on healing completeness and the rate of healing on DFUs. Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we searched randomized-controlled trials involving PRP use in diabetic patients with foot ulcers using PubMed, Medline, CINAHL Complete, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. We restricted the search to articles published during 2005-2022, full texts in the English language, articles involving patients aged 19 years or older, articles that used PRP specifically on DFUs, articles that included a control group, and articles with human subjects. The initial search yielded 119 articles after removing duplicates. The final analysis for relevance yielded eight articles. In seven of the eight studies, the PRP group showed significant results, with either faster healing, more complete healing, or a larger percentage of healed participants. In the one study that did not give conclusive evidence of accelerated healing with PRP, PRP was used as an adjunct to fat grafting and only used once. Application styles of PRP for treatment were shown to influence the level of healing in patients, with injected PRP appearing to achieve the best results compared to topical PRP application. However, this was not conclusive due to the involvement of several other variables. Two studies additionally found PRP to be useful in healing refractory DFUs, and one study found that PRP use in patients with additional comorbidities was still more effective in healing DFUs than standard wound control.This study used scoping review methodology with randomized-controlled trials to examine the literature regarding PRP use in the healing of DFUs. The evidence suggests that PRP is a useful tool in reducing healing times and improving rates of complete wound healing in DFUs. There is room for further research in the application styles of PRP before conclusive statements can be made on the efficacy of injected versus topical PRP healing, based on the findings in this study. The results of this review provide a baseline for further research on PRP use in patients with diabetes and can be used by physicians and public health experts to guide future treatment options for DFUs.

Personalized Intraoperative Radiotherapy Balloon Applicator Design and Production With 3D Printer

Radiation is the energy released from matter. Radiation is divided into two according to its source: natural and artificial radiation. Artificial radiation is used in treatment methods in medicine. One of these treatment methods is brachytherapy. Brachytherapy treatment is applied by placing small radioactive sources inside the body and sending beams directly to the cancerous cell. The main thing to consider in brachytherapy treatment is the selection of the applicator. The applicator is the device that enters the patient's body cavity. 
 In this study, based on the applicators currently used in the medical field, a patient-specific, biocompatible, sterilized, and reusable applicator will be created from PLA material by using a 3D printer.
 The applicator to be designed will consist of 2 parts: the intrauterine tube and the spherical tip. The spherical tips, which vary according to the size of the tumor, will be pressed to integrate with the tube part of the applicator. Thus, a patient-specific design will be realized by using the spherical tip suitable for the patient’s tumor region.
 As a result of the project, since the applicator will have spherical tips of different sizes, it completely covers the intrabody cavity of the patient. Thus, the movement of the applicator is limited, and dose distribution is prevented. The treatment process of the patient is improved.
 Another result is that the prototype applicator printed with PLA filament is produced at a very low cost. Thus, access to the applicator becomes easier and its use in the medical field increases.

Efficacy of acupuncture combined with oral Chinese medicine in the treatment of arrhythmia: A meta-analysis.

At present, Western medicine treatment methods for arrhythmia emerge in an endless stream, but the accompanying side effects are also exposed, which brings pressure on medical resources and social economy. In recent years, the advantages of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the control of arrhythmia have become increasingly prominent. Neiguan (PC6) is the collateral point in pericardium meridian; acupuncture at Neiguan can nourish the heart and calm the mind, and also plays an important role in treating arrhythmias. There is currently a lack of evidence-based medical evidence for the combination of acupuncture and TCM in the treatment of arrhythmia. This study aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture combined with oral TCM in the treatment of arrhythmia. Randomized controlled trials published from the inception of databases to June 2022 were reviewed by searching the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, VIP, and WanFang databases. Review Manager 5.4.1 was used for the meta-analysis after the reviewers scanned the literature, extracted information, and identified the risk of bias. Eleven randomized controlled trials with 804 patients were reviewed, including 402 and 402 patients in the treatment and control groups, respectively. The results of the meta-analysis showed a significant benefit of acupuncture plus oral TCM in terms of clinical effectiveness compared with oral TCM alone (n = 696; relative risk (RR), 1.22; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14 to 1.30; P < .00001) and in lowering the number of premature beats in 24 hours (n = 374; standard mean difference, -10,55; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) -14.61 to -6.49; P < .00001). Acupuncture plus oral TCM was also found to improve the conversion rate (n = 168; RR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.14-1.52; P = .0002) and increase the left ventricular ejection fraction (n = 250; mean difference, 6.57; 95% CI, 4.11-9.04; P < .00001), but it had no significant increase in adverse events (n = 262; RR, 0.57; 95% CI 0.30-1.09; P = .09). Compared with oral TCM alone, acupuncture combined with oral TCM showed a clear benefit in treating arrhythmias and had no increase in adverse events.

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Research Progress of Chinese and Western Medicine in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Vertigo

In recent years, with the progress of society and the change of lifestyle, the incidence of vertigo is gradually increasing. However, the current understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of vertigo is limited, which leads to poor clinical diagnosis and treatment effect. The author analyzed the pathogenesis and treatment methods of vertigo from the perspectives of Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine respectively, and summarized the related factors of vertigo, the research progress of traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment methods of vertigo, and the latest application research status of new ideas and new ideas for vertigo treatment. Based on the incidence types of vertigo, the overall concept and dialectical thinking of traditional Chinese medicine are put forward to guide the clinical treatment. The objective is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of vertigo, and integrate their advantages and disadvantages, in order to provide the best treatment plan for more vertigo patients, so as to improve the quality of life of patients.

The Effect of Lifting-and-Thrusting Laser Acupuncture on Electrodermal Activity of Acupoints, Pulse Characteristics, and Brainwave.

Acupuncture has been shown as an effective traditional Chinese medicine treatment method, especially for pain relief. Recently, laser acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular, thanks to its noninvasive and painless nature and effectiveness in treating diseases, proven by many studies (for example, some previous studies showed that low-power laser stimulation is able to increase the power of alpha rhythms and theta waves). In our prior work, we developed a novel laser acupuncture model that emulates lifting-and-thrusting operation commonly used in traditional needle acupuncture and showed its benefit in improving cardiac output and peripheral circulation. By extending our previous studies, in this work, we perform extensive experiments to understand the effect of such a system on electrodermal activity (EDA) of acupoints, pulse characteristics, and brainwave, to further verify its efficacy. In particular, we found that laser stimulation could cause significant changes in EDA of acupoints, pulse amplitude, pulse-rate-variability (PRV), and acupoint conductance, as a function of laser power and stimulation time. In addition, laser acupuncture with the lifting-and-thrusting operation has more significant effect on increasing the power of alpha and theta frequency bands as compared to laser acupuncture without the lifting-and-thrusting operation. Finally, given sufficient stimulation time (e.g., > 20 min), the performance of a low-powered laser acupuncture with the lifting-and-thrusting operation could be comparable to that of traditional needle acupuncture.

Analysis on the gastrointestinal motility disorder of gastroesophageal reflux disease and the mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion from the perspective of autonomic nervous system

From the perspective of autonomic nervous system, this paper analyzes the mechanism, current western medicine treatment methods and acupuncture-moxibustion treatment mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is believed that the main cause of GERD is that the gastric acid goes to the wrong place due to gastrointestinal motility disorder, which belongs to "acid dislocation". At present, western medical treatment cannot effectively target the pathogenesis of the disease, and its effect is limited. Acupuncture-moxibustion could regulate the neuroendocrine immune network to regulate the function of autonomic nerve, restore the power of digestive tract to treat GERD, which is worthy of further research.

Acupuncture in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

Background and AimsChemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) are both common clinical problems in cancer patients. As a traditional Chinese medicine treatment method, acupuncture has a remarkable healing effect on the treatment of nausea and vomiting, but a systematic meta-analysis is lacking concerning this topic.

A study on the current state of Korean medicine treatment in infertile women: an observational multi-center study protocol

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of female infertility patients who come to Korean medicine clinics and analyze the trends of Korean medicine treatment methods and the effects of female infertility by registry data.Methods: We are recruiting study participants from Korean medicine hospitals and clinics. If female infertility patients come, we will ask them to register for this study. After enrollment, we will collect demographic information, treatment methods, pregnancy results, adverse events, and treatment costs.Result: First, we will analyze the characteristics of patients, the status of the use of Korean medicine treatment interventions, the cost status of Korean medicine infertility treatment, and the delivery characteristics of pregnant women after Korean medicine treatment. Second, we will analyze the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment. The primary outcome is clinical pregnancy rate, and secondary outcomes are 12-week pregnancy maintenance rate, degree of dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome, stress level, and health-related quality of life score.Discussion: This study is the first observational multi-center study in Korea for female infertility. By establishing the registry, we are creating a resource that contains patient-reported outcome measures for female infertility. The registry is expected to provide valuable data for developing Korean medicine Clinical practice guidelines for female infertility.

Comparative study of two integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment methods on treatment compliance of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

This study aims to compare the treatment satisfaction and compliance of two integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine methods for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) patients with cold coagulation and blood stasis. A total of 120 patients with cold coagulation and blood stasis type of distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN), the most common form of diabetic neuropathy, were selected from the urology department of a hospital and randomly divided into a control group (60 patients), who were given external medicinal liquid application with Tangbiling（Magic Diabetic Arthralgia Treating Paste) herbs, and an observation group (60 patients), who were treated with modified Tangbiling herbs (Tangbiling herbs mixed with mud moxibustion substrate) for external medicinal liquid application. Both groups were treated with a TDP therapeutic apparatus at the same time as the external medicinal liquid application. After three courses of treatment (14 days/course of treatment), the efficacy was evaluated by the score of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and the questionnaires were used to compare the treatment compliance of the two groups. After the external medicinal liquid application with modified traditional Chinese medicine, the moulding and cleaning degree of TCM and the symptoms of the two groups were improved. The effective rate of the observation group was 91.7%, which was higher than the control group (86.7%). The compliance of the observation group was higher than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The external medicinal liquid application with modified Tangbiling herbs improved the treatment compliance and satisfaction of DPN patients and effectively improved the symptoms of pain and numbness in the lower limbs of patients, which is worth promoting.

Current Situation of Treatment of Melasma TCM

Melasma is a kind of coloring disease which shows the plaque of the face from tan to dark brown. At present, there are many western medicine treatment methods, but the effect is not exact. The methods of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment reflect the therapeutic value more and more. Clinicians explore the treatment of melasma from different angles and ideas of TCM treatment, and many of them have remarkable effects.

A Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia

The purpose of this study was to analyze the Korean medicine treatment methods for Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) in Korea. There were 5 online databases searched (OASIS, NDSL, RISS, KISS and KMBASE) for studies which were related to PHN. A total of 12 studies were selected. Various treatments such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion were reported treatments for PHN, some of which included Western medicine and Korean medicine treatment. Korean herbal medicine was the most frequently used treatment method, followed by manual acupuncture. Sipjeondaebotanggami was the most frequently used prescription. Poria Sclerotium was the most frequently used principal herb, followed by Angelicae Gigantis Radix, Zingiberis Rhizoma, and Ginseng Radix. GB44, LI4, LR3 were the common acupoints used for the treatment of PHN. CV12 was the most frequently used moxibustion point, and gabapentin was the most frequently used concomitant Western drug. Additional research on Korean medicine treatment of PHN is expected in the future.