ISSN 2756-3375
African Journal of Immunology Research ISSN 9431-5833 Vol. 3 (5), pp. 171-176, May, 2016. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Effect of Astragalus mongholicus injection liquid on the immunity function in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) after undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
Li Tong1, Yu Shaoyi2, Zhang Ge3 and Huang Weizhe4*
1Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine of Shantou University, Shantou, PR China.
2Department of Urinary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine of Shantou University, Shantou, PR China.
3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China.
4Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine of Shantou University, Shantou, PR China.
*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 09 January, 2016
Abstract
The effect of the administration of Astragalus mongholicus injection liquid on the immunity function in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) after undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery was examined. Results showed that A. mongholicus injection liquid can improve the immunity function in children with CHD after undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
Key words: Astragalus mongholicus injection liquid, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, congenital heart disease (CHD), sVCAM-1.