Effects of chuankezhi injection on immune function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Objective To observe the influences of huankezhi injection on immune functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.Methods 40 cases were randomly divided into treated group(n=20)and control group(n=20).Based on conventional therapy for the two groups,the chuankezhi injection(4ml,qd)were used intravenously once a day was added in the treated group.The therapeutic course was 14 days for two groups.Before and after therapy,the T cell subgroup of peripheral blood(CD3,CD4,CD8,CD19)were detected separately in the two groups.Results After therapy in the treated group CD3,CD4 and CD19 were significantly increased(P0.01).The differences between two groups were significant(P0.01).Conclusion Chuankezhi injection is able to elevate the immune functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.It is safe and effective method in treating COPD.