Sdudy on effect of tripterygium on plasma IL-18 content in patients with lupus nephritis / 中国中药杂志
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
; (24): 1075-1077, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>It is to study the effect of tripterygium (TW) on the plasma IL-18 content in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) and its treatment value.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The patients with LN treated with prednisone were divided into active groupand inactive group with active index. The active group was given tripterygium additionally. The changing of plasma IL-18 and release of nephritis were observed after treatment for three months.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The level of plasma IL-18 lowered down obviously, urinary protein decreased, LN activity index, hematuria and renal function improved.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Tripterygium caninhibitroduction of plasma IL-18. It has definite treatment value on controlling LN activity.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Sangue
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Nefrite Lúpica
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas
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Química
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Interleucina-18
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Tripterygium
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Tratamento Farmacológico
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article