Mechanism of Chinese Medicine Against Sjögren Syndrome： A Review
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20212093
- VernacularTitle:中医药治疗干燥综合征的作用机制研究进展
- Author:
Gang WANG
1
;
Wen-xia QI
2
;
Yan-feng YAN
3
;
Tao WANG
1
;
Fang-xia ZOU
2
;
Gang-gang JIANG
2
;
Zhi-ting LI
2
Author Information
1. Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM），Lanzhou 730020，China
2. Gansu University of TCM，Lanzhou 730000，China
3. The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of TCM，Lanzhou 730060，China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Sjögren syndrome （SS）;
traditional Chinese medicine;
immunity regulation;
aquaporins;
anti-oxidation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2021;27(20):227-235
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sjögren syndrome （SS） is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by immune cell infiltration and progressive destruction of salivary and lacrimal glands. It not only affects the lacrimal and salivary glands， manifested as dry eyes and dry mouth， but also involves heart， lung，kidney，and central nervous system， seriously affecting human physical and mental health. Although western medicine has made extensive and in-depth research on the diagnosis and treatment of this disease in recent years，there is no effective treatment targeting the potential causes. Chinese medicine emphasizes the concept of holism，treatment and prescription formulation based on syndrome differentiation， and effect exertion via multiple targets，multiple levels，and multiple pathways，exhibiting great advantages in the treatment of SS. This paper reviews the mechanisms of Chinese medicine in treating SS from the perspectives of immunity regulation，aquaporin up-regulation， and anti-oxidative stress reported in the related literature，so as to provide more theoretical basis for the research and clinical treatment of SS.
