Euphorbia humifusa Willd exerts inhibition of breast cancer cell invasion and metastasis through inhibition of TNFα-induced MMP-9 expression.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon side effect of trabectedin which is used for the second line therapy of metastatic sarcoma after anthracycline and ifosfamide failure. This side effect may be due to pharmacokinetic interactions caused by shared mechanisms of metabolism involving the cytochrome P450 (CYP) system...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Strippoli S,Lorusso V,Albano A,Guida M

更新日期：2013-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major health threat worldwide. Cosmos caudatus is one of the medicinal plants used to treat type 2 diabetes. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effectiveness and safety of C. caudatus in patients with type 2 diabetes. Metabolomic approach will be carried out to compare ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cheng SH,Ismail A,Anthony J,Ng OC,Hamid AA,Yusof BN

更新日期：2016-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insampaedok-san (ren-shen-bai-du-san in Chinese) is a traditional herbal formula widely used for the treatment of respiratory diseases in Korea and China. In this study, we investigated the acute oral toxicity of an Insampaedok-san water extract (ISSE) in rats and the antiasthmatic effects of ISSE and its me...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim Y,Lee MY,Kim OS,Jeon WY,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Betulinic acid (BA) is a natural triterpenoid compound and exhibits a wide range of biological and medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory activity. Therefore, this theoretical investigation is performed to evaluate (a) physicochemical properties such as acid dissociation constant (pKa), distributio...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MF,Nahar N,Rashid RB,Chowdhury A,Rashid MA

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Danqi pill (DQP) is one of the most widely prescribed formulas and has been shown to have remarkable protective effect on coronary heart disease (CHD). However, its regulatory effects on lipid metabolism disorders haven't been comprehensively studied so far. We aimed to explore the effects of DQP on Peroxiso...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chang H,Wang Q,Shi T,Huo K,Li C,Zhang Q,Wang G,Wang Y,Tang B,Wang W,Wang Y

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infectious diseases are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Wound and wound infections are also major health problem. Nowadays, medicinal plants play a major role in treatment of infectious diseases and wound healing and they are easily available and more affordable as ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Begashaw B,Mishra B,Tsegaw A,Shewamene Z

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin resistance is characterized by deficient responses to insulin in its target tissues. In the present study, we examined the effects of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on insulin sensitivity and signaling cascades in rat hepatoma H4IIE cells and SHRSP.Z-Leprfa/IzmDmcr rats. METHODS:H4IIE cells were pretreated in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yoshitomi H,Momoo M,Ma X,Huang Y,Suguro S,Yamagishi Y,Gao M

更新日期：2015-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and Alternative Medicine use and how it impacts health care utilization in the United States Military is not well documented. Using data from the Millennium Cohort Study we describe the characteristics of CAM users in a large military population and document their health care needs over a 12-mo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： White MR,Jacobson IG,Smith B,Wells TS,Gackstetter GD,Boyko EJ,Smith TC,Millennium Cohort Study Team.

更新日期：2011-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While older adults may seek care for low back pain (LBP) from both medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of chiropractic (DCs), co-management between these providers is uncommon. The purposes of this study were to describe the preferences of older adults for LBP co-management by MDs and DCs and to identify their...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lyons KJ,Salsbury SA,Hondras MA,Jones ME,Andresen AA,Goertz CM

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：CORRECTION:After the publication of this article [1] it came to our attention that Harquin Simplice Foyet was incorrectly included as Harquin Simplice Harquin Foyet. The corrected name is included in the author list. The original article was updated. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Foyet HS,Deffo ST,Yewo PK,Antioch I,Zingue S,Asongalem EA,Kamtchouing P,Ciobica A

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, (Asteraceae) is used in Pakistan as a traditional ("folk") medicine for the treatment of hormonal disorders and oxidative stress. The present study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, (Asteraceae) methanolic extract (SAME) on hormonal dysfunction in thyroid...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan RA

更新日期：2012-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was to explore the effects of Gan-Lu-Yin (GLY) on the migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) induced by fetal bovine serum and on neointima formation in a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury. METHODS:VSMCs were treated with different concentrations of GLY, and then analyzed with...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chien YC,Sheu MJ,Wu CH,Lin WH,Chen YY,Cheng PL,Cheng HC

更新日期：2012-08-24 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:Artemisia scoparia is traditionally used in the local system of medicine in kidney disorders. This study aimed at scrutinizing the nephroprotective prospective of A. scoparia methanol extract against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) provoked DNA damages and oxidative stress in kidneys of rat. METHODS:Dried aeria...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sajid M,Khan MR,Shah NA,Ullah S,Younis T,Majid M,Ahmad B,Nigussie D

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming a popular treatment for modulating diverse immune disorders. Phellinus linteus (P. linteus) as one of the CAMs has been used to modulate cancers, inflammation and allergic activities. However, little evidence has been shown about its underlying mechani...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang JS,Kwon HK,Kim JE,Rho J,Im SH

更新日期：2012-09-18 00:00:00

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:Opuntia dillenii is an invasive plant well established in the harsh South-Eastern arid zone of Sri Lanka. Evidence suggests it is likely that the endophytic fungal populations of O. dillenii assist the host in overcoming biotic and abiotic stress by producing biologically active metabolites. With this in min...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ratnaweera PB,de Silva ED,Williams DE,Andersen RJ

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bitter Melon (BM) has been used as a functional food in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for many generations and has gained a great deal of attention due to its apparent benefits in moderating some of the pathogenic processes in a variety of inflammatory conditions. BM extract (BME) has been shown to...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kunde DA,Chong WC,Nerurkar PV,Ahuja KD,Just J,Smith JA,Guven N,Eri RD

更新日期：2017-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Centella asiatica (C. asiatica) was previously reported to have anti-hyperglycemic effects in animal diabetic model rats. However, its activity on organ and tissue level remains unstudied. Our study aims at exploring the possible effects, C. asiatica extract and insoluble fiber has on carbohydrate absorption...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kabir AU,Samad MB,D'Costa NM,Akhter F,Ahmed A,Hannan JM

更新日期：2014-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight gain is common after breast cancer (BC) treatment and may increase the risk of disease recurrence. Complementary medicine (CM) use is high amongst BC patients. This paper describes the use of CM from a cross-sectional self-administered survey on prevalence and management of weight after BC. METHODS:U...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ee C,Cave AE,Naidoo D,Boyages J

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of plants for discovery of therapeutic potential accentuates the need to know their biological attributes. The present study aims to comprehend the biological attributes of Rhus punjabensis, an unexplored traditional medicinal plant. METHODS:Leaf and stem extracts of R. punjabensis prepared in 11 d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tabassum S,Ahmed M,Mirza B,Naeem M,Zia M,Shanwari ZK,Khan GM

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson, SBT) is a valuable plant because of its medical and therapeutic potential. Different bioactive compounds in SBT berries are of special interest to various researchers. However, not only sea buckthorn berries, but also leaves of this plant (both fresh and dr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Skalski B,Kontek B,Lis B,Olas B,Grabarczyk Ł,Stochmal A,Żuchowski J

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New Canadian policy to regulate natural health products (NHPs), such as herbs and vitamins were implemented on January 1st, 2004. We explored complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners' perceptions of how the new regulations may affect their practices and relationships with patients/consumers...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Moss K,Boon H,Ballantyne P,Kachan N

更新日期：2006-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African trypanosomosis is the disease caused by extracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosoma transmitted by tsetse flies. The current study has evaluated the trypanocidal activity of Commiphora swynnertonii extracts on Trypanosoma congolense. METHODS:The effect of ethanolic stem bark and resin...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nagagi YP,Silayo RS,Kweka EJ

更新日期：2016-07-08 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:Electroacupuncture (EA) has been applied to treat and prevent diseases for years. However, molecular events happened in both the acupunctured site and the internal organs after EA stimulation have not been clarified. METHODS:Here we applied transcriptomic analysis to explore the gene expression signatures a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wu JS,Lo HY,Li CC,Chen FY,Hsiang CY,Ho TY

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the U.S., complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is most prevalent among reproductive age, educated women. We sought to determine general attitudes and approaches to CAM among obstetric and gynecology patients and physicians. METHODS:Obstetrician-gynecologist members of the American Medical Ass...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Furlow ML,Patel DA,Sen A,Liu JR

更新日期：2008-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill (SX), a traditional Chinese medicine, on acute myocardial ischemia induced by coronary occlusion in anesthetized dogs. METHODS:Acute myocardial ischemia model was established by ligating the left anterior descending artery to redu...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lu Z,Zhang Y,Zhuang P,Zhang J,Zhou H,Zhang M,Yang X,Wang J,Liu D,Tong Y

更新日期：2015-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although electroacupuncture (EA) relieves various types of pain, individual differences in the sensitivity to EA analgesia have been reported, causing experimental and clinical difficulties. Our functional genomic study using cDNA microarray identified that 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a well-know...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim SK,Sun B,Yoon H,Lee JH,Lee G,Sohn SH,Kim H,Quan FS,Shim I,Ha J,Min BI,Bae H

更新日期：2014-06-30 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