Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1999 Jul; 19(7): 407-9.

[Enhancing effect of Chinese herbal medicine mixture on peripheral blood lymphocyte proliferation and interleukin-2 production in patients of burn]

Cui Y, Luo Z, Xue Y.

Department of Burn, Shiyan Municipal People's Hospital, Hubei (442000).

OBJECTIVE: To study the regulatory effect of Chinese herbal medicine mixture (CHMM) on cell-mediated immune function in patients of burn. METHODS: Patients of burn were treated with CHMM and the therapeutic effect was evaluated by their peripheral blood T-lymphocyte (PBL) proliferation and interleukin-2 (IL-2) production determination. RESULTS: The PBL proliferation began to increase after 5 days of medication and the response was significant between the 10th to 20th day, which was in accordance with the change of IL-2 production. CONCLUSION: CHMM has immune regulatory effect on cell-mediated immune function in patients of burn.