Effect of Astragalus Injection on Levels of Blood Selenium and Immunity Function in Children with Viral Myocarditis
- VernacularTitle:黄芪对病毒性心肌炎患儿血硒及免疫功能影响
- Author:
xiang-yu, DONG
;
qian, NI
;
yang, SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
astragalus injection;
viral myocarditis;
selenium;
immunity;
cytokine
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
1992;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe effect of astragalus injection on levels of blood selenium,T cell immunity function and cytokines with viral myocarditis in children. Methods Fourty two patients with viral myocarditis in children, receiving the therapy of Astragalus injection Observing the levels of blood selenium and cytokine, including interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?),and including estimation of T lymphocyte subsets and cardiac function too. Results The result showed that in post-treatment, the levels of blood selenium were significantly higher (P
