Effect of triptolide on expression of oxidative carbonyl protein in renal cortex of rats with diabetic nephropathy.

The traditional Chinese medicine (Tripterygium wilfordiiHook.f., TWH) has been clinically used to treat primary and secondary renal diseases and proteinuria for nearly 40 years.

[Clinical Effect of Treating Refractory Pressure Ulcers by Jinchuang Ointment].

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Jinchuang Ointment (JO) for treatment of refractory pressure ulcers. Methods Totally 306 patients with phase II , IIl, IV refractory pressure ul- cers were randomly assigned to the traditional Chinese herbal medicine ointment group, the JO group, the MepilexAg group,102 cases in each group. Each ulcer was scored using pressure ulcer scale for healing (PUSH) designed by National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) before treatment, at day 7, 14, and 21 after treatment, respectively.

Effects and clinical significance of pentoxifylline on the oxidative stress of rats with diabetic nephropathy.

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common and serious clinical complication of diabetes and presently there are no effective ways to prevent its occurrence and progression. Recent studies show that pentoxifylline (PTX) can improve renal hemodynamics, reduce urinary protein excretion, and alleviate or delay renal failure in DN patients. In this study, we focused on the anti-oxidative stress effect of PTX on alleviating renal damages of DN using rat models.