Anti-adipogenic effects of the traditional herbal formula Dohongsamul-tang in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the dopamine precursor L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine ( l -dopa) remains the gold standard pharmacological therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), long-term treatment with this drug has been known to result in several adverse effects, including l -dopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). Recently, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ahn S,Song TJ,Park SU,Jeon S,Kim J,Oh JY,Jang J,Hong S,Song MA,Shin HS,Jung YR,Park HJ

更新日期：2017-04-19 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:To evaluate and compare 6-month effects of 8 weeks of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and in improving health-related quality of life (HRQL) and sense of coherence (SOC) in psychologically distressed prim...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2014-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galetin 3,6-dimethyl ether (FGAL) is a flavonoid isolated from aerial parts of Piptadenia stipulacea. Previously, FGAL was shown to inhibit both carbachol- and oxytocin-induced phasic contractions in the rat uterus, which was more potent with oxytocin. Thus, in this study, we aimed to investigate the tocolyt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Carreiro JDN,Souza ILL,Pereira JC,Vasconcelos LHC,Travassos RA,Santos BVO,Silva BAD

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced toxicity is a predominant cause of acute hepatic and renal failure. In both humans and rodents toxicity begins with a reactive metabolite that binds to proteins. This leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and nuclear DNA fragmentation resulting in necrotic cell death. Pleurotus ostr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Naguib YM,Azmy RM,Samaka RM,Salem MF

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin diseases are a major health concern especially in association with human immune deficiency syndrome and acquired an immune deficiency. The aim of this study was to document the ethnomedicinal information of plants used to treat skin diseases in Northern Pakistan. This is the first quantitative ethnobota...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Malik K,Ahmad M,Zafar M,Ullah R,Mahmood HM,Parveen B,Rashid N,Sultana S,Shah SN,Lubna

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inverse docking technology has been a trend of drug discovery, and bioinformatics approaches have been used to predict target proteins, biological activities, signal pathways and molecular regulating networks affected by drugs for further pharmacodynamic and mechanism studies. METHODS:In the present paper, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yin L,Zheng L,Xu L,Dong D,Han X,Qi Y,Zhao Y,Xu Y,Peng J

更新日期：2015-03-05 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:Drug resistance in bacteria has become a global concern and the search for new antibacterial agents is urgent and ongoing. Endophytes provide an abundant reservoir of bioactive metabolites for medicinal exploitation, and an increasing number of novel compounds are being isolated from endophytic fungi. Ophiop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liang H,Xing Y,Chen J,Zhang D,Guo S,Wang C

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On account of deterioration of chronic heart failure (CHF) and extensive exploration of Chinese herbal injections (CHIs), we performed a network meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy of CHIs (Huangqi injection, Shenfu injection, Shengmai injection, Shenmai injection, Shenqi Fuzheng injection, Yiqifumai i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang KH,Wu JR,Zhang D,Duan XJ,Ni MW

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tai Chi (TC) is a mind-body exercise that shows potential as an effective and safe intervention for preventing fall-related fractures in the elderly. Few randomized trials have simultaneously evaluated TC's potential to reduce bone loss and improve fall-predictive balance parameters in osteopenic women. MET...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wayne PM,Kiel DP,Buring JE,Connors EM,Bonato P,Yeh GY,Cohen CJ,Mancinelli C,Davis RB

更新日期：2012-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that a methanol extract of Glycyrrhizae radix (MEGR) blocked methamphetamine-induced locomotor sensitization and conditioned place preference in rats. In the present study, the effects of MEGR on repeated nicotine-induced locomotor sensitization and enhanced extracellular dopamine (DA)...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhao ZL,Kim SC,Liu HF,Wu YY,Li LB,Wang YH,Jiao Y,Fan Y,Lee CW,Lee BH,Cho IJ,Yang CH,Zhao RJ

更新日期：2017-11-16 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:Psoriasis is a chronically recurrent inflammatory skin disease, modern medicine could achieve good therapeutic effect, but these treatments led to recurrence of the psoriasis, more severe symptoms due to damaging skin barrier. Traditional Chinese medicine is a useful alternative therapies. The purpose of thi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wei JA,Han L,Lu CJ,Zhao RZ,Sun J,Lu Y,Lin HJ

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine whether the use of Sasang constitutional (SC) types, such as Tae-yang (TY), Tae-eum (TE), So-yang (SY), and So-eum (SE) types, increases the accuracy of risk prediction for metabolic syndrome. METHODS:From 2001 to 2014, 3529 individuals aged 40 to 69 years participated in a longitudinal prospecti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee S,Lee SK,Kim JY,Cho N,Shin C

更新日期：2017-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organochalcogen compounds have attracted the interest of a multitude of studies for their promising Pharmacological and biological activities. The antioxidant activity and acute toxicity of an organoselenium compound, 1-(2-(2-(2-(1-aminoethyl)phenyl)diselanyl)phenyl)ethanamine (APDP) was determined in mice. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ibrahim M,Muhammad N,Ibrahim M,Khan MI,Shah MIA,Said M,Khan W,Kamdem JP,Rocha JBT

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nymphaea alba L. represents an interesting field of study. Flowers have antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects, rhizomes constituents showed cytotoxic activity against liver cell carcinoma, while several Nymphaea species have been reported for their hepatoprotective effects. Leaves of N. alba have not been...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bakr RO,El-Naa MM,Zaghloul SS,Omar MM

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many physiological functions of Coprinus comatus have been reported, there has been no report on the antinociceptive activity of Coprinus comatus. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to demonstrate the production, isolation, and biological properties of triglycerides (TFC) of the fermen...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ren J,Shi JL,Han CC,Liu ZQ,Guo JY

更新日期：2012-04-24 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:Brown adipocytes are known to promote energy expenditure and limit weight gain to combat obesity. Averrhoa bilimbi, locally called belimbing buluh (DBB), is mainly used as an ethnomedicine in the treatment of metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity. The present study aims to...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lau WK,Noruddin NAA,Ariffin AH,Mahmud MZ,Noor MHM,Amanah A,Hamzah MF,Zafarina Z

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths reported worldwide. The incidence is higher in Asia and Africa, where there is greater endemic prevalence of hepatitis B and C. The devastating outcome of cancer can be minimized only by the use of potent therapeutic agents. Tridham (...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jaganathan R,Ravinayagam V,Panchanadham S,Palanivelu S

更新日期：2013-11-21 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:The liver plays an essential role in the body by regulating several important metabolic functions. Liver injury is associated with the distortion of these functions causing many health problems. Pharmaceutical drugs treat liver disorders but cause further damage to it. Hence, herbal drugs are used worldwide ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Amin ZA,Alshawsh MA,Kassim M,Ali HM,Abdulla MA

更新日期：2013-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary insomnia is a widespread and refractory disease. Moxibustion therapy for insomnia shows some advantages compared with conventional therapies. This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion therapy f...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sun YJ,Yuan JM,Yang ZM

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herbal materials should be stored at optimal conditions in order to retain their nutritional quality. Proper storage has a significant impact on the quality of the herbs and spices. METHODS:The effects of storage temperature (5 and 15 °C) and time (4 and 8 months) on the phytochemical constituents associate...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ghasemzadeh A,Jaafar HZ,Rahmat A

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine that originated in ancient India, and it is still in practice. Medicinal plants are the backbone of Ayurveda, which heavily relies on the plant-derived therapeutics. While Ayurveda is becoming more popular in several countries throughout the World, lack of authent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Vassou SL,Nithaniyal S,Raju B,Parani M

更新日期：2016-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhodiola crenulata (R. crenulata) is widely used to prevent acute mountain sickness in the Himalayan areas and in Tibet, but no scientific studies have previously examined its effectiveness. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to investigate its efficacy in acute mount...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chiu TF,Chen LL,Su DH,Lo HY,Chen CH,Wang SH,Chen WL

更新日期：2013-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study is to determine if Rhodiola Crenulata (RC) has protective effects on mice hearts with severe sleep apnea model. METHODS:Sixty-four C57BL/6 J mice 5-6 months old were distributed into 4 groups i.e. Control group (21% O2, 24 h per day, 8 weeks, n=16); Hypoxia group (Hypoxia: 7% O2 60 s,...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lai MC,Lin JG,Pai PY,Lai MH,Lin YM,Yeh YL,Cheng SM,Liu YF,Huang CY,Lee SD

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence in recent years of numerous resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria to a range of formerly efficient antibiotics constitutes a serious threat to public health. Crassocephalum bauchiense, a medicinal herb found in the West Region of Cameroon is used to treat gastrointestinal infections as well ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mouokeu RS,Ngono RA,Lunga PK,Koanga MM,Tiabou AT,Njateng GS,Tamokou JD,Kuiate JR

更新日期：2011-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Inflammation is recognized as the key pathological mechanism of type 2 diabetes. The hypoglyceamic effects of berberine (BBR) are related to the inhibition of the inflammatory response, but the mechanism is not completely clear. METHODS:The inflammatory polarization of Raw264.7 cells and primary peritoneal...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gong J,Li J,Dong H,Chen G,Qin X,Hu M,Yuan F,Fang K,Wang D,Jiang S,Zhao Y,Huang W,Huang Z,Lu F

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00