Publications by authors named "Fang-xing Zhang"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a complex disease linked to various mental health issues, with unclear mechanisms behind its symptoms.
- The study analyzed metabolic data from prostatic secretions and plasma of CP/CPPS patients compared to healthy controls, finding significant biochemical differences.
- Key findings include dysregulation in amino acid and lipid metabolisms, particularly in the tryptophan pathway, which may contribute to symptoms like chronic pain, infertility, and depression in CP/CPPS patients.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Dinggui Oil Capsule in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with stagnation of qi and cold.
Methods: A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study was undertaken. One hundred and ninety-eight patients with IBS and syndrome of stagnation of qi and cold were randomly divided into high-dose Dinggui Oil group (DGO-H, 1.