Neuroprotective Effect of Chinese Medicinal Compounds Effective in Supplementing Qi and Resolving Phlegm on Alzheimer's Disease： A Review
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20222106
- VernacularTitle:益气化痰类中药复方对阿尔茨海默病神经保护作用的研究进展
- Author:
Shaofeng WANG
1
;
Yanwei HAO
1
;
Jiaxin LI
1
;
Shengnan YUE
1
;
Qingsong LIU
1
;
Bin LI
1
Author Information
1. Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Chengdu 610072，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
method of supplementing Qi and resolving phlegm;
Alzheimer's disease;
neuroprotection;
Chinese medicinal compound
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2023;29(13):222-229
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Alzheimer's disease （AD） is a common chronic degenerative neurological disease in the elderly and is mainly manifested by the impairment of cognition， memory， and behaviors. At present， the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease have not been fully unraveled， and the research on related drugs for alleviating the disease progression is still in clinical trials. Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） believes that the elderly have reduced visceral function. Deficiency of vital Qi and turbid phlegm obscuring orifices are the core pathogenesis of AD. Qi deficiency and phlegm obstruction run through the whole pathological process of AD， and the important role of therapeutic principles of supplementing Qi and resolving phlegm is emphasized in treatment. In recent years， the Chinese medicinal compounds effective in supplementing Qi and resolving phlegm represented by Kaixin Powder have been widely used in the clinical and basic research of AD. As reported， in addition to the improvement of the cognitive function of AD， it can also reduce β amyloid （Aβ） deposition， inhibit tau hyperphosphorylation， improve neurotransmitter activity， regulate neuronal synaptic plasticity， resist oxidant stress injury， and inhibit the central inflammatory response and neuronal apoptosis. Therefore， this article reviewed and analyzed the theoretical basis of the treatment of AD by supplementing Qi and resolving phlegm and the mechanism of Chinese medicinal compounds effective in supplementing qi and resolving phlegm against AD to provide theoretical support and a scientific basis for the clinical application of TCM in the prevention and treatment of AD.
