[Effect of Jiangzhi Kangyanghua mixture on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and vascular endothelial functions of hypertension patients]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2013 Oct;38(20):3583-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To observe the effect of Jiangzhikangyanghua Mixture on high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) and vascular endothelial functions of essential hypertension (EH) patients. In this study, 72 cases of out-patients with EH were selected from department of cardiology of Wujin hospital of traditional Chinese Medicine, and randomly divided into the control group (n= 36, amlodipine 5 mg qd + valsartan 80 mg qd) and the test group (n =36 amlodipine 5 mg qd + valsartan 80 mg qd + Jiangzhikangyanghua mixture 20 mL tid). The contents of hs-CRP, ET-1 and NO were measured before and after treatment for two months. The result showed that the contents of hs-CRP, ET-1 in both groups reduced (P <0. 05) , while the test group show a more significant reduction than the control group (P <0. 05). After the treatment, the content of NO raised in both group, while the test group show a more significant increase than that of the control group (P <0. 05). This study indicated that Jiangzhi Kangyanghua mixture could reduce the contents of hs-CRP and ET-1 and raise NO of EH patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage*
  • Endothelin-1 / metabolism
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / metabolism
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Endothelin-1
  • C-Reactive Protein