Immunotherapy is the update treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in
2012. Compared with conservative therapy—surgery, immunotherapy can stop the
growth of renal cysts without any trauma.
Why polycystic kidneys keep enlarging?
In the people with faulty genes of PKD, this cystic kidney disease will
develop at one’s 30s. According to the study, there is a layer of lining
membrane inside the cyst wall. It is this membrane which secretes the cyst
liquids and makes the cyst grow up. The key to stop renal cyst enlargement is
related closely to this membrane.
How does immunotherapy work for PKD?
According to the clinical practice, researchers find that a kind of
immunosuppressive agent called rapamycin can restrict the generation of lining
cells which is made up of lining cells. As long as the lining cells are
controlled, there is no more cells to generate cyst liquid. Thereby, renal cyst
will stop enlarging.
As clinical practice continues, there are two disadvantages are found in
rapamycin. Firstly, this immunosuppressive agents cost too much and most
patients can not afford the lasting use. Secondly, long-term use of it will lead
to the abnormal of immunity. This immunosuppressive agent not only can restrict
the lining cells, but also takes effect on normal immunity.
By far, doctors find another alternative for this medicine in Traditional
Chinese Medicine. After the ingredients of Chinese medicine arrive at renal
lesion, it can take effects in cyst wall and restrict the proliferation of
lining cells, thus stop the enlargement of polycystic kidneys.
As the further study goes, doctors find a better formula of Traditional
Chinese Medicine therapy which not only can stop the growth renal cysts, but
also can shrink the existed ones.
The lining membrane mentioned above has two major functions—secreting cyst
liquid and absorb liquid back. Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients can
change the surface and structure of lining cells, making lining cells absorb
more liquid back and secrete less liquid. When resorption ability > secretion
ability, surely the cysts on polycystic kidneys will become smaller and
smaller.
Traditional Chinese Medicine provides new “blood” for immunotherapy in
treating PKD and achieves better effects in most cases. Our hospital have treat
thousands of PKD, if you want to know similar cases with you, you can mail to kidney-treatment@hotmail.com for a copy.
