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SynthesisFrontiers in pharmacology2024

Xinmailong injection on left ventricular remodeling and inflammatory mediators in patients with CHF: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xu Han, Xi Chen, Yanling Liu, Jie Yang, Wuzhi Nie, Mingjiu Yang, Xinglang Mou

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Synthesis in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xu HanChongqing Changshou Traditional Cinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Xi ChenChongqing Changshou Traditional Cinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yanling LiuTraditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dianjiang Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
Jie YangTraditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dianjiang Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
Wuzhi NieTraditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dianjiang Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
Mingjiu YangTraditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dianjiang Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
Xinglang MouTraditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dianjiang Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
First People's Hospital of Chongqing · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a prevalent and highly challenging cardiovascular disease associated with high mortality rates. The occurrence and progression of CHF are closely linked to left ventricular remodeling (LVR) and inflammation. Addressing LVR and reducing inflammation can significantly slow down the progression of CHF and improve patient prognosis. Objective: To evaluate the effects of Xinmailong injection (XMLI) on LVR and inflammatory mediators in CHF patients. Method: The randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of XMLI treatment for CHF were retrieved from eight databases up until 31 December 2023. To evaluate the methodological quality of included studies, the Cochrane bias risk tool was employed. Furthermore, statistical analysis, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias assessment were conducted using Stata 17.0 software. Result: Compared with conventional treatment (CT), the combination therapy of XMLI and CT significantly improved LVR and reduced inflammatory mediators, mainly manifested by an increase in LVEF (MD = 6.40, 95% CI: 5.25 to 7.55, Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated the superiority of combining XMLI and CT therapies over CT alone in improving LVR and reducing inflammatory mediators in patients with CHF. Importantly, this combination therapy does not increase adverse reactions. However, it is crucial to exercise caution while interpreting the survey results due to the limited quality of the included studies.

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chronic heart failureinflammation mediatorsleft ventricular remodelingmeta-analysisrandomized controlled trialssystematic reviewXinmailong injection

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PMID38655178
PMCPMC11035828
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