Title |
The Bone-Protecting Efficiency of Chinese Medicines Compared With Western Medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies
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Published in |
Frontiers in Pharmacology, August 2018
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DOI | 10.3389/fphar.2018.00914 |
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Authors |
Xiao Cai, Xiu-Min Chen, Xuan Xia, Kun Bao, Rong-Rong Wang, Jian-Hong Peng, Hai-Jun Liu, Qiao-Wen Yang, Jing-Yao Yan, Mao-Jie Wang, Hua Yu, Jin-Jian Lu, Yuan-Jia Hu, Per-Johan Jakobsson, Ze-Huai Wen, Run-Yue Huang, Qing-Chun Huang |
Abstract |
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease leading to joint destruction. The prevention of bone and cartilage destruction has received increased attention in recent years. Objective: To evaluate the current evidences regarding the bone-protecting efficacy of Chinese medicine or the combination of Chinese medicine and Western medicine for RA. Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library (www.thecochranelibrary.com), the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP), and SinoMed. We then performed a systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the two therapy methods. Results: Sixteen studies including 1,171 patients were included in the final analysis. The results showed that Chinese medicine could significantly improve the bone mineral density (BMD) (mean difference [MD] = 0.05 /g·cm-2, 95% CI [0.03, 0.08], P < 0.00001), and decrease the serum matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) ([SMD] = -2.84, 95% CI [-4.22, -1.47], P < 0.0001). Conclusions: Chinese medicine may provide an efficiently alternative choice for the treatment of RA in terms of the bone-protecting efficiency. Given the inherent limitations of the included studies, future well-designed RCTs are required to confirm and update the findings of this analysis. |
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