title: [Therapeutic effect of yupingfeng san and shengmai yin on Coxsackie B viral myocarditis].
abstract: A "LDH release method" was used to determine NK cell activity in 30 cases of Coxsackie B viral myocarditis and contrasted with 20 normal volunteers. About 80% cases revealed NK cell activity deficiency. Among them, the NK activity of 24 cases (80%) was less than 14%; and 15 cases (50%) less than 10%. After Yupingfeng San and Shengmai Yin treatment for 2-3 months, their NK cell activity was elevated from 12.26 +/- 1.31% to 31.99 +/- 4.23% (P less than 0.001). At the same time, their clinical manifestations and EKG changes were improved or returned to normal.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Dept., Renji Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal