1.Study on the medication scope of 581 optimized ancient prescriptions
Tao FENG ; Zhijie DU ; Lige HAO
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;35(12):1104-1106
Objective The medication scope of 581 prescriptions contained in the book of Two hundred one party governance inspection record is studied through data mining.Methods After regulating drug names individually according to the authoritative literature,the statistical range of medication is given using the software Excel 2003.Results A total of 360 kinds of medicines are obtained.Conclusion The spectrum of 581 optimized ancient prescriptions is formed,which is the focus of our further research.
2.Changes in bone mineral density and bone turnover in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients treated with salmon calcitonin nasal spray
Lige SONG ; Xiangjun MENG ; Yingli XUAN ; Hao YANG ; Hong LI ; Miao XUAN ; Xiuzhen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(2):106-109
Objective To study the changes of bone mineral density(BMD)and bone turnover in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients treated with salmon calcitonin nasal spray. Methods Sixty-seven postmenopausal osteoporotic patients were enrolled in our trial. All of them received calcium and vitamin D; 37patients were treated with salmon calcitonin nasal spray for 12 months and the other 30 patients received calcium and vitamin D only. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA)and measurements of a series of bone turnover indices were performed before and after medication for 6 and 12 months. Results After treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray for6 months, BMD in lumbar spine 2-4 increased but no change occurred in femoral neck. However, after treatment for 12 months, BMD in both lumbar spine 2-4 and femoral neck increased. In the control group, BMD in lumbar spine 2-4 decreased after treatment for 6 and 12 months, but BMD in femoral neck decreased only after 12months. Comparing with the control group, after treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray, BMD in lumbar spine 2-4 and femoral neck were increased obviously. The level of TRACP-5b and NTX/Cr decreased after treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray for6 months and 12 months, while BALP increased only after treatment for 12 months. In the control group, BALP decreased after treatment for 12 months. The level of 25-(OH)vitamin D increased after treatment for 6 months and 12 months in both groups. Conclusions Long-term treatment with salmon calcitonin nasal spray prevents bone loss and may increase bone mass.