Abstract
Objective
To investigate the change of T-lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and analyze the effects of Fuzheng Qubi Decoction (FZQBD) on T-cell subsets.
Methods
Thirty RA patients were randomly divided into two groups, and treated with FZQBD or western medicine combination therapy respectively for one month, the percentage of peripheral CD3 +, CD4 + , CD8 + as well as the serum IgG and IgA levels were determined.
Results
The percentage of peripheral CD4 + , CD4 + /CD8 + ratio, IgG and IgA levels increased significantly (p < 0.001) in RA patients before treatment. After 1 month of FZQBD treatment, the CD4 + /CD8 + ratio decreased obviously < 0.05).
Conclusion
Abnormal cellular immunity exists in RA patients, FZQBD could adjust the abnormal T-lymphocyte subsets to normalize it.
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Li, Yn., Zhao, Ys. & Li, X. Study on abnormality and regulation of T-Lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood of rheumatoid arthritis patients. CJIM 8, 182 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02934304
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02934304