Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 20, 2023
Objective:
Reyanning
mixture
has
been
demonstrated
to
be
effective
in
treating
infected
patients
during
the
outbreak
pandemic
of
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
variant
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
Shanghai
2022.
The
aim
this
study
is
further
investigate
role
specifically
treatment
elderly
patients.
Methods:
This
enrolled
1,102
who
were
with
variant.
Of
these,
291
received
conjunction
conventional
Western
medicine
assigned
group,
while
811
only
control
group.
Clinical
parameters
including
hospitalization
duration,
viral
shedding
time,
and
Cycle
Threshold
(Ct)
values
novel
coronavirus
nucleic
acid
tests,
as
well
adverse
events
recorded
analyzed
both
groups.
Results:
There
was
no
significant
difference
baseline
characteristics
between
two
In
comparison
group
a
substantial
duration
(median:
8
days
vs.
10
days,
HR:
0.638,
95%
CI:
0.558-0.731,
p
<
0.001).
also
showed
significantly
shorter
time
compared
7
0.754,
0.659-0.863,
Multivariate
Cox
proportional-hazards
model
analysis
indicated
that
use
closely
associated
reduction
(HR:
1.562,
1.364-1.789,
0.001)
1.335,
1.166-1.528,
addition,
process,
serious
event
occurred
either
Conclusion:
improvement
clinical
indicate
promising
therapeutic
benefit
for
present
study.
Further
investigations
are
required
validate
finding
by
examining
underlying
mechanism
function
mixture.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. e19163 - e19163
Published: Aug. 19, 2023
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
has
spread
worldwide
and
become
a
major
global
public
health
concern.
Although
novel
investigational
COVID-19
antiviral
candidates
such
as
the
Pfizer
agent
PAXLOVID™,
molnupiravir,
baricitinib,
remdesivir,
favipiravir
are
currently
used
to
treat
patients
with
COVID-19,
there
is
still
critical
need
for
development
of
additional
treatments,
recommended
therapeutic
options
frequently
ineffective
against
SARS-CoV-2.
The
efficacy
safety
vaccines
remain
uncertain,
particularly
emergence
several
variants.
All
10
versions
National
Health
Commission's
diagnosis
treatment
guidelines
recommend
using
traditional
Chinese
medicine.
Xuanfei
Baidu
Decoction
(XFBD)
one
"three
medicines
three
prescriptions"
COVID-19.
This
review
summarizes
clinical
evidence
potential
mechanisms
action
XFBD
treatment.
With
XFBD,
experience
improved
symptoms,
shorter
hospital
stay,
prevention
progression
their
symptoms
from
mild
moderate
reduced
mortality
in
critically
ill
patients.
may
be
associated
its
direct
antiviral,
anti-inflammatory,
immunomodulatory,
antioxidative,
antimicrobial
properties.
High-quality
experimental
studies
needed
further
explore
underlying
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 309 - 322
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Chinese
guideline
has
proven
effective
in
the
fight
against
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
during
global
spread
of
epidemic.
Traditional
medicine
(TCM)
is
widely
recognized
for
its
effectiveness
alleviating
symptoms,
inhibiting
progress,
reducing
mortality,
and
improving
cure
rate
patients
with
COVID-19.
During
pandemic,
“three
medicines
three
formulas”
(TMTFs)
stood
out
from
hundreds
others
registered
clinical
studies,
which
became
highly
recommended
as
TCM
COVID-19
treatment.
The
TMTFs
not
only
effectively
relieve
symptoms
fever,
cough,
fatigue,
phlegm,
but
also
substantially
shorten
time
nucleic
acid
negative
conversion,
improve
lung
computed
tomography
imaging
features
inflammation,
ameliorate
biochemical
indicators,
reduce
sequelae.
Their
potential
pharmacological
mechanisms
are
mainly
related
to
crosstalk
between
viral
toxicity,
endothelial
damage,
cytokine
storm,
immune
response,
microthrombus.
In
brief,
effects
on
were
systematically
analyzed
summarized
covering
entirety
development,
including
virus
invasion
replication,
response
acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome
multiple
organ
dysfunction
syndrome.
This
review
provides
a
theoretical
basis
reference
in-depth
understanding
positive
role
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(8), P. 871 - 889
Published: July 23, 2023
ABSTRACTBackground
Coronavirus
2019
(COVID-19)
poses
a
serious
threat
to
human
health.
In
China,
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM),
mainly
based
on
the
Maxing
Shigan
decoction
(MXSGD),
is
used
in
conjunction
with
western
treat
COVID-19.Research
design
and
methods
We
conducted
network
meta-analysis
investigate
whether
MXSGD-related
TCM
combined
more
effective
treating
COVID-19
compared
alone.
Additionally,
using
pharmacology,
cross-docking,
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulation
explore
potential
active
compounds
possible
targets
underlying
therapeutic
effects
of
TCM.Results
was
better
for
Network
pharmacological
analysis
identified
43
shared
ingredients
prescriptions
599
common
target
genes.
Cross-docking
154
proteins
that
matched
these
genes
led
identification
60
proteins.
Pathway
profiling
revealed
participated
multiple
signaling
pathways
contribute
their
efficacy.
Molecular
docking
MD
demonstrated
MOL007214,
most
promising
molecule,
could
stably
bind
site
SARS-CoV-2
3CLpro.Conclusion
This
study
demonstrates
important
role
treatment
COVID-19.KEYWORDS:
Meta-analysismaxing
shigan
decoctionCOVID-19network
pharmacologymolecular
Declaration
interestThe
authors
have
no
relevant
affiliations
or
financial
involvement
any
organization
entity
interest
conflict
subject
matter
materials
discussed
manuscript.
includes
employment,
consultancies,
honoraria,
stock
ownership
options,
expert
testimony,
grants
patents
received
pending,
royalties.Reviewer
disclosuresPeer
reviewers
this
manuscript
other
relationships
disclose.Committee
approval
statementI
confirm
has
from
ethics
committee
at
institution
practice
which
stated
If
formal
not
granted
reason
should
be
explained
manuscript.Supplementary
materialSupplemental
data
article
can
accessed
online
https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2023.2238899Additional
informationFundingSupport
paper
provided
by
Fujian
Province
Science
Technology
Project
(2020Y0013),
Ministry
People's
Republic
National
Natural
Foundation
China
(82141215,
82173779,
U1903119)
Xiamen
Municipal
Bureau
Planning
(3502Z2021YJ11).
Exploratory Research and Hypothesis in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 93 - 101
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Background
and
objectivesCytokine
storm
(CS)
is
an
acute
systemic
inflammatory
response
with
limited
effective
interventions
up
to
now.
The
treatment
experience
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
suggests
great
potential
in
intervention
CS
by
herbal
medicine.
This
study
aimed
investigate
whether
Schisanhenol
(SSH),
active
component
Chinese
medicine
Schisandra
chinensis,
has
interfere
CS.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 20, 2023
Objective:
Reyanning
mixture
has
been
demonstrated
to
be
effective
in
treating
infected
patients
during
the
outbreak
pandemic
of
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
variant
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
Shanghai
2022.
The
aim
this
study
is
further
investigate
role
specifically
treatment
elderly
patients.
Methods:
This
enrolled
1,102
who
were
with
variant.
Of
these,
291
received
conjunction
conventional
Western
medicine
assigned
group,
while
811
only
control
group.
Clinical
parameters
including
hospitalization
duration,
viral
shedding
time,
and
Cycle
Threshold
(Ct)
values
novel
coronavirus
nucleic
acid
tests,
as
well
adverse
events
recorded
analyzed
both
groups.
Results:
There
was
no
significant
difference
baseline
characteristics
between
two
In
comparison
group
a
substantial
duration
(median:
8
days
vs.
10
days,
HR:
0.638,
95%
CI:
0.558-0.731,
p
<
0.001).
also
showed
significantly
shorter
time
compared
7
0.754,
0.659-0.863,
Multivariate
Cox
proportional-hazards
model
analysis
indicated
that
use
closely
associated
reduction
(HR:
1.562,
1.364-1.789,
0.001)
1.335,
1.166-1.528,
addition,
process,
serious
event
occurred
either
Conclusion:
improvement
clinical
indicate
promising
therapeutic
benefit
for
present
study.
Further
investigations
are
required
validate
finding
by
examining
underlying
mechanism
function
mixture.