Effects of electroacupuncture on recovery of the electrophysiological properties of the rabbit gastrocnemius after contusion: an in vivo animal study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of long-term electroacupuncture at BaiHui (DU20) and ZuSanLi (ST36) on cardiovascular remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and underlying mechanisms. METHODS:6-weeks-old SHR or Wistar male rats were randomly, divided into 6 g...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Huo ZJ,Li Q,Tian GH,Zhou CM,Wei XH,Pan CS,Yang L,Bai Y,Zhang YY,He K,Wang CS,Li ZG,Han JY

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flavonoid-rich aqueous fraction of methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx was evaluated for its anti-hepatotoxic activities in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. METHODS:Diabetes Mellitus was induced in Wistar rats by a single i.p injection of 80 mg/kg b.w. streptozotocin (STZ) dissolved ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Adeyemi DO,Ukwenya VO,Obuotor EM,Adewole SO

更新日期：2014-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of herbal medicines as complements or alternatives to orthodox medicines has been on the increase. There has been the erroneous belief that these medicines are free from adverse effects. Schefflera barteri is popularly used in the West region of Cameroon for the treatment of various diseases such as ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Atsafack SS,Kuiate JR,Mouokeu RS,Koanga Mogtomo ML,Tchinda AT,De Dieu TJ,Magnifouet Nana H,Ebelle Etame RM,Biyiti L,Ngono Ngane RA

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chinese herbal formulae are composed of complex components and produce comprehensive pharmacological effects. Unlike chemical drugs that have only one clear single target, the components of Chinese herbal formulae have multiple channels and targets. How to discover the pharmacological targets of Chinese herb...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang Y,Li C,Liu Z,Shi T,Wang Q,Li D,Wu Y,Han J,Guo S,Tang B,Wang W

更新日期：2014-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various treatments for breast cancer related lymphedema exist, there is still a need for a more effective and convenient approach. Pilot studies and our clinical observations suggested that acupuncture may be a potential option. This study aims to verify the effectiveness of acupuncture on BCRL and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhu H,Li J,Peng Z,Huang Y,Lv X,Song L,Zhou G,Lin S,Chen J,He B,Qin F,Liu X,Dai M,Zou Y,Dai S

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Picralima nitida Stapf (Apocynaceae) is a medicinal plant used traditionally in Cameroon to cure various ailments such as gastrointestinal disorders and dysentery. This study reports the in vitro and in vivo anti-shigellosis activity of the methanol extract of this plant on rats. METHODS:The antimicrobial a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kouitcheu LB,Tamesse JL,Kouam J

更新日期：2013-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in neuronal apoptosis associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease (HD). Animals that are administered 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP), a mitochondrial toxin that specifically inhibits complex II of the mitochondrial electron transport cha...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Im AR,Chae SW,Zhang GJ,Lee MY

更新日期：2014-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Rubiaceae family has played a significant role in drug discovery by providing molecules with potential use as templates for the development of therapeutic drugs. This study was designed to study the in vitro synergistic effect of six Rubiaceae species in combination with a known anti-TB drug. The antioxi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aro AO,Dzoyem JP,Eloff JN,McGaw LJ

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat patients with cerebral palsy (CP). However, large-scale surveys examining its use in the treatment of CP and associated disorders are lacking. METHODS:We enrolled 11,218 patients ≤ 18 years of age with CP in the Taiwanese National Healt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liao HH,Yen HR,Muo CH,Lee YC,Wu MY,Chou LW,Sun MF,Chang TT

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aging is an inevitable process for all living organisms. During this process reactive oxygen species generation is increased which leads to the activation of hyaluronidase, collagenase and elastase, which can further contribute to skin aging. Four southern African medicinal plants; Clerodendrum glabrum, Scho...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ndlovu G,Fouche G,Tselanyane M,Cordier W,Steenkamp V

更新日期：2013-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carrageenan is a linear sulphated polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed of the Rhodophyceae family. It has broad spectrum of applications in biomedical and biopharmaceutical field. In this study, we determined the cytotoxicity of degraded and undegraded carrageenan in human intestine (Caco-2; cancer and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ariffin SH,Yeen WW,Abidin IZ,Abdul Wahab RM,Ariffin ZZ,Senafi S

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isoflavones are naturally occurring plant chemicals belonging to the "phytoestrogen" class. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of isoflavones obtained from Cordyceps sinensis (CSIF) on development of estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats. METHODS:After the rats...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhang DW,Wang ZL,Qi W,Zhao GY

更新日期：2014-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protein tyrosine phosphatase expressed in insulin-sensitive tissues (such as liver, muscle, and adipose tissue) has a key role in the regulation of insulin signaling and pathway activation, making protein tyrosine phosphatase a promising target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity and re...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang SH,Kwon SH,Wang Z,Kim TH,Kang YH,Lee JY,Lim SS

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients entering a treatment have expectancy to outcome based on their previous experience, the information received, and the credibility of the treatment. Once the treatment has started, patients may detect and interpret contextual cues and somatic state. Influenced and conditioned by positive or negative ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liodden I,Pripp AH,Norheim AJ

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukyung karne (YK) is a traditional Tibetan formulation used for many centuries for the treatment of ovarian cancer. However, the pharmacological basis of its anticancer property is not well understood. In the present study, the anticancer property of YK was investigated in cell culture. METHODS:The growth ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choedon T,Dolma D,Mathan G,Kumar V

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saikosaponin-d (SSd), a monomer terpenoid purified from the Chinese herbal drug Radix bupleuri, has multiple effects, including anticancer properties. However, the effect of SSd on tumors exposed to radiation is largely unknown. To investigate the radiosensitizing effect of SSd and its possible mechanism, we...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang BF,Dai ZJ,Wang XJ,Bai MH,Lin S,Ma HB,Wang YL,Song LQ,Ma XL,Zan Y,Min WL,Cheng YA

更新日期：2013-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary medicines (CMs) are popular amongst Australians and community pharmacy is a major supplier of these products. This study explores pharmacy customer use, attitudes and perceptions of complementary medicines, and their expectations of pharmacists as they relate to these products. METHODS:Pharmac...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Braun LA,Tiralongo E,Wilkinson JM,Spitzer O,Bailey M,Poole S,Dooley M

更新日期：2010-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are the main toxic events leading to dopaminergic neuronal death in Parkinson's disease (PD) and identified as vital objective for therapeutic intercession. This study investigated the neuro-protective effects of the demethoxycurcumin (DMC), a derivative of curc...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ramkumar M,Rajasankar S,Gobi VV,Dhanalakshmi C,Manivasagam T,Justin Thenmozhi A,Essa MM,Kalandar A,Chidambaram R

更新日期：2017-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (APN), a principal constituent of a famous traditional Chinese medicine Fukeqianjin tablet which is used for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effect in vitro. However, whether it has pharmacological effect ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zou W,Xiao Z,Wen X,Luo J,Chen S,Cheng Z,Xiang D,Hu J,He J

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of herbal supplements in the United States has become increasingly popular. The prevalence of herbal use among primary care patients varies in previous studies; the pattern of herbal use among urban racially/ethnically diverse primary care patients has not been widely studied. The primary objectives ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuo GM,Hawley ST,Weiss LT,Balkrishnan R,Volk RJ

更新日期：2004-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported that Tables 3 and 4 were incorrect due to a production error. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afsar T,Razak S,Almajwal A,Khan MR

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, considerable attention has been focused on exploring the potential antioxidant properties of plant extracts or isolated products of plant origin. Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina is widely distributed in Korea, Japan, China, and Europe, and it continues to be used to treat inflammation, eye pain, he...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang YJ,Lee EJ,Kim HR,Hwang KA

更新日期：2013-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is now an accepted and effective treatment for infertility, however IVF is acknowledged as contributing to, rather than lessening, the overall psychosocial effects of infertility. Psychological and counselling interventions have previously been widely recommended in parallel with...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： de Lacey S,Smith CA,Paterson C

更新日期：2009-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhizoma Menispermi (RM) is the dried root of Menispermum dauricum DC, which is traditionally used to treat swelling and pain for sore throat, enteritis and rheumatic arthralgia in the clinic, but its bioactive compounds remain unclear. METHODS:In this study, RM extract was administered orally to ICR mice fo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sun D,Zhou M,Ying X,Cheng B,Han Y,Nie Y,Hou Y,Bai G

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Green tea has polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins; mainly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC), out of which EGCG is of higher abundance. EGCG has shown preventive role in hypercholesterolemia. However, due to low oral bioavailability...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pandit AP,Joshi SR,Dalal PS,Patole VC

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) including overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) affect millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting quality of life. Plant based medicines have been documented both empirically and in emerging scientific research to have varying benefits i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Schoendorfer N,Sharp N,Seipel T,Schauss AG,Ahuja KDK

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the emergence of strains resistant to conventional antibiotics, it is important to carry studies using alternative methods to control these microorganisms causing important infections, such as the use of products of plant origin that has demonstrated effective antimicrobial activity besides biocompatibi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： de Oliveira JR,de Castro VC,das Graças Figueiredo Vilela P,Camargo SE,Carvalho CA,Jorge AO,de Oliveira LD

更新日期：2013-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microbial species in the brine pools of the Red Sea and the brine pool-seawater interfaces are exposed to high temperature, high salinity, low oxygen levels and high concentrations of heavy metals. As adaptations to these harsh conditions require a large suite of secondary metabolites, these microbes have a ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Esau L,Zhang G,Sagar S,Stingl U,Bajic VB,Kaur M

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sheng-ji Hua-yu(SJHY) formula is one of the most useful Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of the delayed diabetic wound. However, elucidating the related molecular biological mechanism of how the SJHY Formula affects excessive inflammation in the process of re-epithelialization of diabetic ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuai L,Zhang JT,Deng Y,Xu S,Xu XZ,Wu MF,Guo DJ,Chen Y,Wu RJ,Zhao XQ,Nian H,Li B,Li FL

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The brain is secondarily harmed by pathological, physiological, and biological reactions that are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rhein, a significant composition of Rhubarb, is a well-known traditional Chinese treatment method and has a strong oxidation-resisting characteristic, but Rhein's mechanis...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Xu X,Lv H,Xia Z,Fan R,Zhang C,Wang Y,Wang D

更新日期：2017-03-07 00:00:00