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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2017, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (5): 531-537.

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Danzhijiangtang capsule protects vasculopathy of T2DM: an evaluation based on the expression of Wnt/β-catenin

NI Yingqun 1, XIE Fengtao 2, FANG Zhaohui 1   

  1. 1 Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anhui Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China; 2 Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
  • Received:2016-09-27 Revised:2017-05-03 Online:2017-05-26 Published:2017-05-27

Abstract:

AIM: To evaluate the protective effect of Danzhijiangtang capsule on vasculopathy of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients by observing the expression of Wnt/β-catenin, GSK-3β, and the change of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and plaque area. METHODS: One hundred and two T2DM patients were randomly allocated into the control group and the treatment group (n=51). Both groups received conventional therapy (hypoglycemic drugs orally), while the treatment group was given extra Danzhijiangtang capsule. Therapy was conducted for 16 weeks.RESULTS:The total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly better than that of the control group (84.31% vs. 64.71%, P<0.05). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom scores, FPG, 2 hPG, HbA1c, TC, TG, LDL, HDL, carotid intima media thickness and plaque area were improved in both groups. Compared with the control group, TCM scores, 2 hPG, HbA1, TG and LDL decreased significantly (P<0.05  or P<0.01) in the treatment group, which also presented better improvement of IMT (P<0.05) though the comparison of plague area exhibited no significant difference (P>0.05); The expressions of Wnt/β-catenin and GSK-3β also decreased significantly in the treatment group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Danzhijiangtang capsule can alleviate the clinical symptoms of T2DM, and can improve or even reverse carotid atherosclerosis to a certain extent.

Key words: type 2 diabetes mellitus, vasculopathy, Danzhijiangtang capsule, Wnt/&beta, chain protein, glycogen synthase kinase-3

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