[Effect of huangqi zengmian powder on interstitial response in patients with esophageal cancer at peri-operational period].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect of Huangqi Zengmian Powder (HQZMP) on interstitial response of esophageal cancer at peri-operational period.


METHODS
Thirty-seven patients of esophageal cancer were treated with HQZMP for 4 weeks peri-operationally. The pathological interstitial changes (including mastocyte, microvessels and lymphocytic response) in resected esophageal cancer sample were observed using toluidine blue stain.


RESULTS
As compared with the non-HQZMP treated control group, quantity of interstitial mastocyte, focal lymphocytic aggregation and interstitial microvessel damage in the HQZMP treated group were more obvious (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
HQZMP could improve the immune function of esophageal patients in peri-operational period.
Gao
X P
XP
Department of Pathology, Xinxiang Medical College, Henan 453003.
Zhao
W X
WX
Zhang
Z L
ZL
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D027883:Astragalus Plant; D027885:Astragalus propinquus; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011208:Powders
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011208:Powders; C027492:Huang Qi