Study on the correlation between seven emotions and traditional Chinese medicine syndromes, serum IL-6 and IFN-γ in patients with primary lung cancer

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between emotions, TCM syndromes, and inflammatory markers in lung cancer patients.
• Assess emotional states of lung cancer patients using standardized scales.
• Measure serum levels of IL-6 and IFN-γ as inflammatory markers.
• Evaluate the relationship between emotional states and TCM syndromes using statistical analysis.
• Significant correlations were observed between specific emotions and serum IL-6 levels.
• A strong link was found between emotional states and IFN-γ concentration.
• Emotional states may provide insights into TCM diagnosis and systemic inflammation.