Effects of Xinglou Chengqi Decoction on Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor and Nitric Oxide Contents in the Patient of Acute Cerebral Infarction[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2003, (9): 674-675.
Effects of Xinglou Chengqi Decoction on Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor and Nitric Oxide Contents in the Patient of Acute Cerebral Infarction[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2003, (9): 674-675.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2003.09.022.
Objective:To explore further the mechanism of Xinglou Chengqi Decoction for treatment of cerebral infarction. Methods: Serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and nitric oxide (NO) contents were determined in 65 cases of acute cerebral infarction (ACI) who took Xinglou Chengqi Decoction. 45 cases of acute cerebral infarction and 20 healthy subjects. Results: Serum TNF and NOcontents in the patient of ACI were significantly higher than those in healthy subjects. One week later
serum TNF and NO contents in two groups of ACI patients decreased
and in treatment group it is reduced more obviously
with a significantly difference as compared with control group (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Xinglou Chengqi Decoction can decrease serum TNF and NO level in the patient of ACI. which might be one of the mechanisms of Xinglou Chengqi Decoction for treatment of acute cerebral infarction.