The serum high mobility group box-1 ( HMGB1 ) protein levels after operation were higher than those of preoperative in both groups ( both P < 0.01 ) , but the postoperative HMGB1 in Xuebijing group were significantly lower than those in control group ( j.Lg / L : 268.73 5.56 vs. 277.12 2.92 , P < 0.01 ) .