Effects of da ding feng zhu decoction in 30 cases of liver fibrosis

J Tradit Chin Med. 2003 Dec;23(4):251-4.

Abstract

To study the clinical effects of Da Ding Feng Zhu ([symbol: see text]) Decoction on liver fibrosis. 56 patients with liver fibrosis due to chronic hepatitis B were randomly divided into a treatment group (30 cases treated with Da Ding Feng Zhu Decoction) and a control group (26 cases treated with colchicine). The serum levels of hyaluronic acid (HA), procollagen III (PC-III), IV collagen (IV-C) and Laminin (LN) of the patients were determined, compared and analyzed before treatment and after 3-month treatment in the two groups. The results showed that in the treatment group, the levels of HA, PC-III, IV-C and LN after 3-month treatment were significantly lowered as compared to that before treatment (P < 0.01). In the control group, only the HA level was obviously lowered (P < 0.05). There was an significant difference (P < 0.05) in PC-III and IV-C and a very significant difference (P < 0.01) in HA after treatment between the two groups. It is therefore concluded that Da Ding Feng Zhu Decoction can lower serum indexes of liver fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Collagen Type III / blood
  • Collagen Type IV / blood
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / complications
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / blood
  • Laminin / blood
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood
  • Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phytotherapy*

Substances

  • Collagen Type III
  • Collagen Type IV
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Laminin
  • Hyaluronic Acid