Astragalus for Heart Failure and Its Influence on TNF
- VernacularTitle:黄芪治疗心力衰竭及其对肿瘤坏死因子的影响
- Author:
Zhixin TANG
;
Xinzhi HONG
;
Wanfeng CHEN
;
Bei LIU
;
Yifu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;12(2):98-99
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE：To explore the possible mechanism of astragalus in improving cardiac function.METHODS：To observe the effects of astragalus,added to basic anti-heart-failure therapy,on cardiac function and TNF in 45 cases of thronic heart failure.RESULTS：In comparison with basic therapy group,the improvement of cardiac function was more obvious and the level of serum TNF-α was lower in astragalus group.CONCLUSION：Astragalus probably has the action of decreasing TNF resulting in improvement of cardiac function.
