Zhuye Shigao Decoction Combined with Qingqi Huatan Pills in Alleviating the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Phlegm-Heat Stagnating in the Lungs) via the IL-6-Mediated JAK1/STAT3 Signaling Pathway

Figure 2

Zhuye Shigao Decoction combined with Qingqi Huatan Pills is able to improve lung function and alleviate pathological changes in lung tissue. (a) PIF, (b) PEF, and (c) MV detection as shown in the diagram. (d) HE staining for the lung tissue of SD rats (scale bar is 50 µm, ×400). Error bars represent SD, n = 3. , ^#, ^&, and ^Δ represent values <0.05 which are considered statistically significant. versus MC (model control), ^# versus herbs low, ^& versus herbs mid, and ^Δ versus herbs high.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)