Administration of Traditional Chinese Blood Circulation Activating Drugs for Microvascular Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Zhao, Linhua
Tong, Xiaolin
He, Li-Sha
Wang, Han
Gu, Chengjuan
He, Xinhui
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an important complementary strategy for treating diabetes mellitus (DM) in China.
Traditional Chinese blood circulation activating drugs are intended to guide an overall approach to the prevention and treatment of microvascular complications of DM.
The core mechanism is related to the protection of the vascular endothelium and the basement membrane.
Here, we reviewed the scientific evidence underpinning the use of blood circulation activating drugs to prevent and treat DM-induced microvascular complications, including diabetic nephropathy (DN), diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), and diabetic retinopathy (DR).
Furthermore, we summarized the effects and mechanism of TCM on improving blood rheology, inhibiting aggregation of platelet, forming advanced glycation end products (AGEs), regulating oxidative stress, reducing blood fat, and improving lipid metabolism.
The paper provides a new theoretical basis for the clinical practice of TCM in the prevention and treatment of DM and its microvascular complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
He, Li-Sha& Wang, Han& Gu, Chengjuan& He, Xinhui& Zhao, Linhua& Tong, Xiaolin. 2016. Administration of Traditional Chinese Blood Circulation Activating Drugs for Microvascular Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
He, Li-Sha…[et al.]. Administration of Traditional Chinese Blood Circulation Activating Drugs for Microvascular Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
He, Li-Sha& Wang, Han& Gu, Chengjuan& He, Xinhui& Zhao, Linhua& Tong, Xiaolin. Administration of Traditional Chinese Blood Circulation Activating Drugs for Microvascular Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107946
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107946