Objective To investigate the rehabilitation effect of folic acid,intravenous and oral lipoic acid sequential therapy combined with plantar acupoint massage on treatment of patients with high-risk diabetic foot (DF).Methods A total of 120 patients with high-risk DF were randomly divided into 4 groups.The control group was given routine therapy of diabetes.Besides the basic treatment,folic acid was given in the folic acid group.On the basis of the folic acid group,lipoic acid was used in lipoic acid group with oral taken after two weeks of intravenous drip.The massage group was treated with plantar acupoint massage on the basis of the lipoic acid group,and the treatment course was 6 months.The Toronto symptom and sign score,the brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV),the ankle brachial ratio (ABI) and the score of life quality of four groups were compared before and after the intervention.Results The homocysteine and the baPWV in the folic acid group,the lipoic acid group and the massage group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P ＜0.01).Except for the folic acid group,The Toronto symptom and sign score in the other two groups was significantly lower than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).Except for the folic acid group,ABI of the lipoic acid group and the massage group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P ＜0.01).The score of life quality in the lipoic acid group and the massage group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).The oxidized low density lipoprotein in the lipoic acid group and the massage group were significantly lower than that in other two groups (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Folic acid,intravenous and oral lipoic acid sequential therapy combined with plantar acupoint massage can improve the effect of DF patients.

Objective To investigate the rehabilitation effect of folic acid,intravenous and oral lipoic acid sequential therapy combined with plantar acupoint massage on treatment of patients with high-risk diabetic foot (DF).Methods A total of 120 patients with high-risk DF were randomly divided into 4 groups.The control group was given routine therapy of diabetes.Besides the basic treatment,folic acid was given in the folic acid group.On the basis of the folic acid group,lipoic acid was used in lipoic acid group with oral taken after two weeks of intravenous drip.The massage group was treated with plantar acupoint massage on the basis of the lipoic acid group,and the treatment course was 6 months.The Toronto symptom and sign score,the brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV),the ankle brachial ratio (ABI) and the score of life quality of four groups were compared before and after the intervention.Results The homocysteine and the baPWV in the folic acid group,the lipoic acid group and the massage group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P ＜0.01).Except for the folic acid group,The Toronto symptom and sign score in the other two groups was significantly lower than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).Except for the folic acid group,ABI of the lipoic acid group and the massage group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P ＜0.01).The score of life quality in the lipoic acid group and the massage group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).The oxidized low density lipoprotein in the lipoic acid group and the massage group were significantly lower than that in other two groups (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Folic acid,intravenous and oral lipoic acid sequential therapy combined with plantar acupoint massage can improve the effect of DF patients.

Objective To compare the differences in alkaloids between Nelumbinis Semen and Nelumbinis Plumula and their inhibitory effects on the proliferation of HepG2 cells, and investigate the material basis for their anti-cancer activity differences. Methods Simultaneous Thermal Analysis was used to preliminarily compare the component differences between Nelumbinis Semen and Nelumbinis Plumula. Alkaloids were extracted from them by both using reflux extraction, and their contents were measured by UV and HPLC methods. The CCK-8 method was used to assess the in vitro inhibitory effects of the alkaloids on the HepG2 cells, and to verify pharmacological differences. Results Simultaneous thermal analysis revealed distinct peak shapes, positions, and sizes in the thermal analysis curves of Nelumbinis Semen and Nelumbinis Plumula at respective temperature stages. The contents of total alkaloids showed as follows: the total alkaloids in Nelumbinis Plumula > total extract of Nelumbinis Plumula > the total alkaloids in Nelumbinis Semen. The total alkaloids in Nelumbinis Plumula effectively inhibited HepG2 cell proliferation, while the total alkaloids in Nelumbinis Semen showed no impact. Conclusion Differences in the composition and content of alkaloids may be key factors underlying the biological activities differences between Nelumbinis Semen and Nelumbinis Plumula. This study provided a basis for exploring the material foundation of the differential efficacy and properties of Nelumbinis Semen and Nelumbinis Plumula, which could support their rational clinical application.