Effects of kami-kihi-to (jia-wei-gui-pi-tang) on autoantibodies in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Am J Chin Med. 1993;21(3-4):251-5. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X93000297.

Abstract

We studied the effect of Kami-kihi-to (Jia-Wei-Gui-Pi-Tang) on the production of autoantibodies in ten patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura. After administration of Kami-kihi-to, platelet count was increased in seven of the ten patients (p < 0.05). Using Western blotting, we demonstrated the disappearance of autoantibody reaction with antigen in one patient. However, platelet-associated IgG was decreased in eight of ten patients (p < 0.05). Kami-kihi-to appears to promote the suppression of autoantibodies in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura. No side effects were observed in any patient. Thus, Kami-kihi-to may be a useful and safe drug in the management of chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • Blood Platelets / immunology*
  • Blotting, Western
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Count / drug effects*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / immunology*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / therapy

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • kamikihi-to