Effect of Ganduqing Granule on metabolic disorder and liver dysfunction in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Journal Title: Traditional Medicine Research - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: This study investigated the potential mechanisms of Ganduqing Granule (GDQG) in improving the liver function in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods: Plasma samples from 30 healthy volunteers and 30 patients with CHB before and after the treatment with GDQG were measured for the alterations in liver function and metabolites, using the method of ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Results: Patients with CHB developed severe liver dysfunction, which was associated with the higher plasma levels of 8 metabolites when compared with those of the normal control (P < 0.05). Interestingly, after treatment with GDQG for 3 weeks, the 8 metabolites were significantly reduced (P < 0.05). Among them, glycochenodeoxycholate-3-sulfate, glycochenodeoxycholic acid-3-glucuronide, taurochenodeoxycholic acid, and 7b-hydroxy-3-oxo-5b-cholanoic acid were associated with the metabolism of bile acids, while 3b, 16a-dihydroxyandrostenone sulfate, lysophosphatidylcholine (C18:3), and lysophosphatidylethanolamine (C22:1) were related to the metabolism of lipids. 2,6-Diamino-4-hydroxy-5-N-methylformamidopyrimidine was related to hepatic oxidative stress. Meanwhile, liver damage in patients was greatly reduced. Conclusion: Treatment with GDQG has improved liver function of patients with CHB through the possible mechanism of adjusting the metabolic disorders related to lipids, bile acids, and oxidative stress.
Authors and Affiliations
Liu You-Ping, Li Bo, Wang Xiao-Dong, Mi Shao-Ping, Liu En-Ze, Wei Mei
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