Title: Effect of Shenfu Injection on Inflammatory Cytokines in patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effects of Shenfu Injection on inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic heart failure(CHF).Methods: 60 patients were randomly divided into two groups as follows: therapy groups and control group.The patients in control group were subjected to routine treatments,and those in therapy group were treated with Shenfu Injection,additionally,The levels of serum of CRP、IL-6 and IL-18 before and 4 weeks after treatment were measured in the two groups.The clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results: After treatment,the levels of serum of CRP、IL-6 and IL-18 were obviously decreased in therapy group,but no significant changes were found in control group.Conclusion: Shenfu Injection can reduce inflammatory impairment,It might work through decreasing the serum levels of CRP、IL-6 and IL-18 of patients,which facilitates modulating inflammation,and helps to cure CHF.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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