1.Risk Factors,Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes,and Pathogen Distribution in Bronchiectasis Complicated with Diabetes Mellitus
Zhuanhao LI ; Xiang QIN ; Shuxian LAI ; Hongfang DAI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(6):1314-1320
Objective To analyze the risk factors,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes,and pathogen distribution in patients with bronchiectasis(BE)complicated with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods From June 2022 to June 2024,a total of 299 patients with acute exacerbation of BE admitted to Guangdong Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine were selected.Based on the presence of T2DM,the patients were divided into the BE-T2DM group(74 cases)and the BE-only group(225 cases).Clinical data of the patients were collected,and univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify risk factors for BE complicated with T2DM.TCM syndromes and pathogen distribution were statistically analyzed.Results(1)Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in gender,age,body mass index(BMI),hypertension,coronary atherosclerotic heart disease(shortened to coronary heart disease),atherosclerosis,the ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity(FEV1/FVC),white blood cell count(WBC),neutrophil count analysis for the risk factors showed that gender,BMI,hypertension,and FEV1/FVC were the independent risk factors for BE complicated with T2DM.(2)In terms of the distribution of TCM syndromes,both groups were mainly characterized by phlegm-heat accumulating in the lung syndrome and phlegm-damp obstructing the lung syndrome,and BE-T2DM group had a higher proportion of phlegm-heat accumulating in the lung syndrome.(3)For the infection of pathogens,BE-T2DM group had a higher infection rate of Haemophilus influenzae,Acinetobacter baumannii,and Klebsiella pneumoniae,while the BE-only group was predominantly infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa;BE-T2DM group had a significantly higher rate of viral infections,mainly infected with influenza A virus,rhinovirus,and SARS-CoV-2;BE-T2DM group also suffered from fungal infections,usually infected with Candida albicans.Conclusion For BE patients complicated with T2DM,the independent risk factors are gender,BMI,hypertension,and FEV1/FVC;the common TCM syndromes are phlegm-heat accumulating in the lung and phlegm-damp obstructing the lung;pathogen infections are mainly caused by Gram-negative bacteria,viruses,and fungi.
2.Improvement Effects of Ethanol Extract from Taxillus sutchuenensis on Blood Glucose Level ,Liver and Renal Complica- tions in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Model Mice and Its Mechanism
Zeping LUO ; Li LI ; Liwei PAN ; Hongfang LAI
China Pharmacy 2019;30(6):796-801
OBJECTIVE: To study improvement effects of ethanol extract from Taxillus sutchuenensis on blood glucose level, liver and renal complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model mice and its mechanism. METHODS: T2DM model was established by high-glucose and high-fat feed combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Totally 60 T2DM model mice were randomly divided into model control group (normal saline), positive control group [metformin, 150 mg/(kg·d)] and T. sutchuenensis ethanol extract high-dose, medium-dose and low-dose groups [30, 15, 7.5 g/(kg·d), by crude drug], with 12 mice in each group. Other 12 normal mice were included in blank control group (normal saline). After given drug solution or normal saline for consecutive 28 d, the serum levels of FBG, FINS, IL-2, IL-4, IL-12, IFN-γ, Scr, BUN, ALT and AST were detected; 24 h urine was collected to detect the Ucr levels. The insulin sensitivity index (ISI) and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) were calculated. HE staining was used to observe the pathological change of hepatocytes. The levels of Bcl-2 and Bax in liver tissue as well as the levels of TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in renal tissue were detected. RESULTS: Compared with blank control group, the serum levels of FBG, FINS, IL-4, ALT, AST, BUN, Scr and HOMA-IR value were increased significantly in model control group, while the levels of Ucr, IL-2, IL-12, IFN-γ and ISI value were decreased significantly (P<0.01). The hepatocytes showed obvious pathological changes. Bcl-2 level and Bcl-2/Bax of liver tissue were decreased significantly, while Bax level was increased significantly (P<0.01). The levels of TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in renal tissue were increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with model control group, histopathological changes of liver were relieved significantly in T. sutchuenensis ethanol extract groups. Except that there was no significant difference in serum level of IFN-γ and level of NF-κB p65 in renal tissue in T. sutchuenensis ethanol extract low-dose group, other indexes were improved significantly (P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: T. sutchuenensis ethanol extract can improve high blood glucose, liver and renal complications, and protect liver and renal function in T2DM model mice. The mechanism may be associated with improving immunofunction, up-regulating anti-apoptosis factors, down-regulating the expression of apoptosis-promoting and inflammation- promoting factors so as to maintain the functional status of hepatocytes and reduce the degree of renal cell damage.

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