Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and molecular mechanism of modified
Ermiao granules in eliminating HPV16/18/58 subtype infection and reversing
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) I in Han Chinese women.
Materials and methods: A total of 135 cases of CIN I with HPV16/18/58
infection from May 2016 to April 2019 were randomly and equally divided into
three groups: control group, no treatment given; traditional Chinese medicine
treatment group, treated with modified Ermiao granules; and interferon group,
treated with recombinant human interferon 2b gel. Each group had 45
cases. The negative rate of HPV, CIN I reversal, the levels of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+,
IgA, IgM, and IgG, the expression of TLR4, p16, and ki67, the amplification of
hTERC, and the mRNA expression levels of P16 and Ki67 were compared.
Result: Modified Ermiao granules and interferon could reduce the
negative HPV rate, promote the CIN I course reversal, significantly decrease the
TLR4, p16, and ki67 expression levels, and decrease the hTERC
amplification. The difference among the three groups was statistically
significant (P 0.0167). The CD3+, CD4+, IgA, IgM, IgG, and CD8+ levels were
significantly increased by modified Ermiao granules and interferon, and the P16
and Ki67 expression levels were significantly decreased (P 0.05). Modified
Ermiao granules had more obvious advantages in eliminating HPV, reversing CIN I,
reducing TLR4 protein expression and hTERC amplification, and improving
IgA, IgM, and IgG levels compared with those of the interferon group (P 0.0167,
P 0.05). Conclusion: Modified Ermiao granules can improve the
HPV clearance rate, reverse the CIN I course, inhibit cell proliferation, enhance
cervical local immune function, and improve inflammatory stress level. Modified
Ermiao granules has a good curative effect on HPV16/18/58 subtype infection and
CIN I in Han Chinese women.