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Zhang L, Li Q. Neuroprotective effects of tanshinone IIA in experimental model of Parkinson disease in rats. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Tong X, Li M, Li D, Lao C, Chen J, Xu W, Du J, Zhang M, Yang X, Li J. Aloe vera gel extract: Safety evaluation for acute and chronic oral administration in Sprague-Dawley rats and anticancer activity in breast and lung cancer cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 280:114434. [PMID: 34274443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. is a typical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) collected in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (version 2015). It has been traditionally used for the treatment of constipation, and its potential therapeutic activities have been widely evaluated, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and immune regulatory effects. The wide application of Aloe vera in food and therapy has raised safety issues and there are multiple safety assessments with a diverse toxicity and adverse effects from clinics and animals. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the safety of Aloe vera barbadensis extract C (AVBEC) in rats and analyze its anticancer activity in cell lines. MATERIALS AND METHODS We administrated AVBEC orally in an acute toxicity study and a 6-month chronic toxicity study to observe and confirm its safety in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Additionally, we explored the cytotoxicity of AVBEC in cancer cells and non-cancer cells. We further investigated the anti-tumor activity of AVBEC, and in the meantime, probed the function of component from AVBEC. RESULTS No deaths or substance-relative toxicity were observed in the acute toxicity study or the 6-month chronic toxicity study with doses of 44.8 g·kg-1 and 4.48 g·kg-1, respectively. In the chronic toxicity study, AVBEC did not cause organ toxicity, including crucial organ structure and chemical function, and peripheral and central immune system damage. Additionally, we found that AVBEC could induce cancer cell apoptosis with a relatively higher apoptotic ratio than in non-cancer cells by decreasing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration and enhancing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. We also identified components in AVBEC using high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) and probed the function of malic acid. This demonstrated that under the same circumstances, malic acid induced cell necrosis in cancer cells and non-cancer cells, while AVBEC did not. CONCLUSIONS These results reveal a novel mechanism of aloe gel extract in regulating cancer cell apoptosis via modulating the mitochondrial metabolism and imply a possible application of AVBEC for the treatment of malignant cancer with the safety evaluation from rats and anticancer investigation from cancer cells and non-cancer cells.
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- Xueli Tong
- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Drug Safety Evaluation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China.
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- Department of R&D, Biotech&Science Company of UP, Ltd., Guangzhou, 510000, China.
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Leng J, Lei L, Lei SF, Zhu Z, Ocampo A, Gany F. Use of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Concurrently with Conventional Cancer Treatment Among Chinese Cancer Patients. J Immigr Minor Health 2020; 22:1240-1247. [PMID: 32418000 PMCID: PMC8279391 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-020-01017-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In the U.S. and Canada, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) use has become increasingly common; Chinese immigrants have particularly high rates of TCM use. In this study, we used a cross sectional survey study design to assess the specific types of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (TCHM) used, the concurrent use of TCHM and conventional cancer treatment, and communication with providers about TCHM use, among Chinese immigrant cancer patients in New York City (NYC). We surveyed 114 patients from several community and clinical settings in NYC. The mean age was 63, 59% were female, and 83% originated from mainland China. Breast (18%) and lung (21%) cancer were the most common cancer diagnoses, and 60% were receiving conventional cancer treatment at the time of the survey. 75% reported ever using TCHM since their most recent primary cancer diagnosis. 68% of those who used herbs reported concurrent use of TCHM with conventional cancer treatment. Only 13% of those who used herbs reported sharing TCHM use with a provider, and only 19% reported that a provider had ever discussed TCHM use with them. Our findings demonstrated an alarmingly high rate of concurrent use of TCHM and conventional cancer treatment and low rate of communication with providers about TCHM use. A wide variety of herbs were used, including those with potentially negative interactions with conventional treatment. This study highlights the urgent need for the development of interventions to assist providers and patients in improving communication around this important topic.
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- Jennifer Leng
- Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
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- Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
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- Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
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- Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
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- Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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Cebeci F, Arikan B, Catal E, Bayezid O. A bridge to transplantation: The life experiences of patients with a left ventricular assist device. Heart Lung 2020; 50:106-112. [PMID: 33069454 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is a rapidly spreading treatment given to patients with advanced heart failure due to organ donor shortage. Thus, there is a need to study the life experience of patients who underwent LVAD implantation as a bridge to transplantation. OBJECTIVE To examine the life experiences of patients who underwent LVAD implantation as a bridge to transplantation. METHODS This qualitative, phenomenological research was carried out with 13 patients who underwent LVAD implantation as a bridge to transplantation. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. Interviews were recorded through an audio recorder, transcribed verbatim, and evaluated using the inductive content analysis method. RESULTS Two main themes (fear and coping), each with four sub-themes, were obtained after data were analyzed. Participants' fears and coping strategies for these were identified. CONCLUSION In this study, fears and coping strategies came to the forefront in the life experiences of patients who underwent LVAD implantation as a bridge to transplantation.
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- Fatma Cebeci
- Department of Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey.
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- Nursing Department, School of Health, Uşak University, Uşak Turkey.
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- Assistant Proffessor, Department of Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey.
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- Proffessor Doctor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey.
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Pak‐Yin Liu A, Moreira DC, Sun C, Krull L, Gao Y, Yang B, Zhang C, He K, Yuan X, Chi‐Fung Chan G, Sun X, Ma X, Qaddoumi IA. Challenges and opportunities for managing pediatric central nervous system tumors in China. Pediatr Investig 2020; 4:211-217. [PMID: 33150316 PMCID: PMC7520110 DOI: 10.1002/ped4.12212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Central nervous system (CNS) tumors represent the most deadly cancer in pediatric age group. In China, thousands of children are diagnosed with CNS tumors every year. Despite the improving socioeconomic status and availability of medical expertise within the country, unique challenges remain for the delivery of pediatric neuro-oncology service. In this review, we discuss the existing hurdles for improving the outcome of children with CNS tumors in China. Need for precise disease burden estimation, lack of intra- and inter-hospital collaborative networks, high probability of treatment abandonment, along with financial toxicities from treatment represent the key challenges that Chinese healthcare providers encounter. The tremendous opportunities for advancing the status of pediatric neuro-oncology care in and beyond the country are explored.
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- Anthony Pak‐Yin Liu
- Department of OncologySt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent MedicineLi Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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- Department of OncologySt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
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- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
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- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
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- Department of Hematology/OncologyShanghai Children’s Medical CenterSchool of MedicineShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryShanghai Children’s Medical CenterSchool of MedicineShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Pediatric Neurological Disease CentreXinhua HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyXinhua HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyXinhua HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent MedicineLi Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent MedicineHong Kong Children’s HospitalHong KongChina
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- Department of Pediatric OncologyState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South ChinaCollaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐Sen University Cancer CenterGuangzhouChina
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- Hematology Oncology CenterBeijing Children’s HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of OncologySt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
- Department of Global Pediatric MedicineSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphisTNUSA
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Studies on the Use of Prostaglandin F2α and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs for Timed Artificial Insemination in Jennies. J Equine Vet Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang L, Zhuang H, Zhang Y, Wang L, Zhang Y, Geng Y, Gou Y, Pei S, Wang Y. Plants for health: An ethnobotanical 25-year repeat survey of traditional medicine sold in a major marketplace in North-west Yunnan, China. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 224:119-125. [PMID: 29800743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Although quantitative surveys of traditional medicine markets are widely used to gain insights into the economic value, popularity or conservation status of traditional medicinal species, there have been very few repeat surveys. This study is an exception. The research was carried out in Sanyuejie Market in North-west Yunnan Province in China for three reasons. Firstly, Sanyuejie Market is large and historically significant, having operated since the Tang Dynasty (794 CE). Secondly, Sanyuejie Market is located along the "Tea-Horse Road" and "Southern Silk Road", and as such the trade from this market radiates widely throughout China and into neighboring countries such as Myanmar, Nepal and India. Thirdly, a comprehensive and systematic survey of the market was completed in 1987/88 and so this provided a unique opportunity to conduct a repeat quantitative survey. The findings, highlighting changes in species sold and the reasons why the changes have occurred, are highly relevant to ethnopharmacology at a time of substantial socio-economic and cultural change throughout China. AIM OF THE STUDY To understand the changes in the medicinal plants trade at Sanyuejie Market between 1987/88 and 2012/13. MATERIALS AND METHODS A quantitative ethnobotanical re-surveying involving literature review, key informant interviews and visual observations of vendor booths at the market and village investigations, was carried out in Sanyuejie. RESULTS In 1987/88, 401 types of herbal preparations derived from 505 species in 111 families and 315 genera were sold in the market. In 2012/13, 623 herbal preparations derived from 709 species in 173 families and 451 genera were being sold. There were 105 types of herbal preparations originating from 115 species that were recorded in 1987/88 but are no longer sold at the market 25 years later. In addition, 326 types of herbal medicine preparations originating from 336 species have been added to the market since the original survey. Labor divisions have also appeared in the market. CONCLUSION This study validates that the diversity of herbal medicines sold at Sanyuejie Market has increased and changed greatly. The growing demands for traditional herbal medicines combined with government initiatives to develop the local economy are drivers of the observed changes.
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- Lingling Zhang
- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China; South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
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- South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
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Sun Q, Saratale RG, Saratale GD, Kim DS. Pristine and modified radix Angelicae dahuricae (Baizhi) residue for the adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution: A comparative study. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.05.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Cheng Y, He W, He Y. Gleditsia Saponin C Induces A549 Cell Apoptosis via Caspase-Dependent Cascade and Suppresses Tumor Growth on Xenografts Tumor Animal Model. Front Pharmacol 2018; 8:988. [PMID: 29379440 PMCID: PMC5775231 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Saponins are natural compounds and possess the most promising anti-cancer function. Here, a saponin gleditsia saponin C (GSC), extracted from gleditsiae fructus abnormalis, could induce apoptosis of lung tumor cell line A549 via caspase dependent cascade and this effect could be prevented by the caspase inhibitors. In addition, GSC induced cell death companied with an increase ratio of Bax:Bcl-2 and inhibition of ERK and Akt signaling pathways. Meanwhile, GSC suppressed TNFα inducing NF-κB activation and increased the susceptibility of lung cancer cell to TNFα induced apoptosis. Furthermore, on mouse xenograft model, GSC significantly suppressed tumor growth and induced cancer cell apoptosis, which validated the anti-tumor effect of GSC. Based on these results, GSC might be a promising drug candidate of anti-lung cancer for its potential clinical applications.
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- Ye Cheng
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research and Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research and Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Xu S, Pang Q, Lin Z, Zhang N. Effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy for acute hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage: a meta-analysis. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 45:1-6. [PMID: 27570142 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2016.1215327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is an important public health problem associated with high mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese (TCM) and Western medicine (WM) therapy for acute hypertensive ICH. Randomized controlled trials were searched in PubMed, Medline, Embase, Wanfang and CNKI database published between January 2000 and June 2016. Our results showed that integrated TCM and WM therapy appeared to be able to improve the clinical effect for patients with acute hypertensive ICH.
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- Shangyu Xu
- a Department of Neurosurgery , The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , PR China
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- b Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , PR China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , PR China
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- a Department of Neurosurgery , The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou , PR China
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Chen Y, Lv J, Li K, Xu J, Li M, Zhang W, Pang X. Sporoderm-Broken Spores of Ganoderma lucidum Inhibit the Growth of Lung Cancer: Involvement of the Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway. Nutr Cancer 2016; 68:1151-60. [PMID: 27618151 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2016.1208832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The sporoderm-broken spores of Ganoderma lucidum (SBGS) and their extracts exhibited a wide range of biological activities. In the present study, we prepare ethanol/ethanol extract (E/E-SBGS) and ethanol/aqueous extract (E/A-SBGS) from SBGS and examine their antitumor activities against human lung cancer. Our results showed that E/E-SBGS, not E/A-SBGS, inhibited the survival and migration of lung cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. E/E-SBGS arrested cell cycle at G2/M phase and triggered apoptosis by decreasing the expression and activity of cell cycle regulators, cyclin B1 and cdc2, as well as anti-apoptotic proteins, Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl. Consequently, colony formation of lung cancer cells was markedly blocked by E/E-SBGS at subtoxic concentrations. Oral administration of both E/E-SBGS and SBGS significantly suppressed tumor volume and tumor weight without gross toxicity in mice. Mechanism study showed that E/E-SBGS dose-dependently suppressed the activation of Akt, the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and their downstream molecules S6 kinase and 4E-BP1 in treated tumor cells. Taken together, these results indicate that the ethanol extract of sporoderm-broken spores of G. lucidum suppresses the growth of human lung cancer, at least in part, through inhibition of the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, suggesting its potential role in cancer treatments.
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- Yali Chen
- a Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai , China
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- b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai , China
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- c National Center for International Research of Biological Targeting Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University , Nanning , China
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- d Zhejiang Rare Herb Medicine Engineering Research Center , Jinhua , Zhejiang , China
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- e Shouxiangu Pharmaceutical Company Limited , Jinhua , Zhejiang , China
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- f Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai , China
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- f Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University , Shanghai , China
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Wang Y, Zhou S, Wang M, Liu S, Hu Y, He C, Li P, Wan JB. UHPLC/Q-TOFMS-based metabolomics for the characterization of cold and hot properties of Chinese materia medica. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 179:234-242. [PMID: 26747020 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Revised: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The cold/hot property of Chinese materia medica (CMM) and the application of its corresponding knowledge in the diagnosis, differentiation and treatment of diseases have been considered to be the extremely important part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). As highly abstracted TCM theory, the cold/hot property of CMMs is still not fully understood and remains to be elucidated by systems biology approach. The cold and hot properties of CMM are mainly defined by the response of the body to a given CMM. Metabolomics is a promising systems biology method to profile entire endogenous metabolites and monitor their fluctuations related to an exogenous stimulus. Thus, a metabolomics approach was applied to characterize the cold and hot properties of CMMs. MATERIAL AND METHODS Mice were intragastrically administered three selected cold property CMMs (i.e., Rheum palmatum L., radix et rhizoma; Coptis chinensis Franch, rhizome and Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, radix) and three hot property CMMs (i.e., Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl, cortex; Zingiber officinale Roscoe, rhizoma and Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth., fructus) once daily for one week. The comprehensive metabolome changes in the plasma of mice after treatment with cold or hot property CMMs were characterized by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography/time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC/Q-TOF-MS), and the potential biomarkers related to cold and hot properties of CMM were explored. RESULTS Metabolites perturbation in plasma occurs after treatment with cold CMMs and hot CMMs in mice, and 15 and 16 differential biomarkers were identified to be associated with the cold and hot properties of CMMs, respectively. Among them, LPC (18:0), LPC (18:1), LPC (20:4) and LPC (20:5) showed decreased trends in the cold property CMM treated groups, but increased in the hot property CMM treated groups. CONCLUSIONS There is a strong connection between the cold/hot property of CMMs and lysophosphatidylcholines metabolism. This study offers new insight into CMM properties and their clinical application.
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- Yang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, PR China.
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Dong X, Bergren SM, Chang ES. Traditional Chinese Medicine Use and Health in Community-Dwelling Chinese-American Older Adults in Chicago. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015; 63:2588-2595. [PMID: 26662921 PMCID: PMC9869288 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Chinese people have practiced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for thousands of years, but there is a paucity of research regarding TCM use in Chinese older adult immigrants in the United States. This study aims to provide an overall estimate of TCM use for Chinese older adults in the United States and to examine associations between sociodemographic characteristics, health measures, and TCM use. Data were collected through the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago, a community-based participant research study that surveyed 3,158 Chinese older adults aged 60 and older. TCM use was measured using an eight-item scale that examined eight kinds of TCM. Seventy-six percent of participants reported any use of TCM within the past year. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, health status was associated with greater use of acupuncture (odds ratio (OR) = 1.33, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.06-1.68) and massage therapy (OR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.21-1.93), and quality of life was associated with less use of prescribed herbal products (OR 0.69, 95% CI = 0.55-0.87), tai chi (OR = 0.62, 95% CI = 0.50-0.78), and other traditional medicine (OR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.40-0.56). These findings call for further investigation of TCM use by Chinese older adults, especially those with poor health and those with better quality of life. In the clinical setting, physicians should have awareness of TCM when treating Chinese older adults and look toward possible integration with Western medicine for more culturally appropriate, patient-centered care.
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Affiliation(s)
- XinQi Dong
- Chinese Health, Aging and Policy Program; Rush Institute for Healthy Aging; Rush University Medical Center; Chicago Illinois
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- Chinese Health, Aging and Policy Program; Rush Institute for Healthy Aging; Rush University Medical Center; Chicago Illinois
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- Chinese Health, Aging and Policy Program; Rush Institute for Healthy Aging; Rush University Medical Center; Chicago Illinois
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Draeger-Muenke R. Functional Abdominal Pain: "Get" the Function, Loose the Pain. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS 2015; 58:34-62. [PMID: 26046716 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2015.1031208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Functional abdominal pain is a mind-body, psychosocial, and self-reinforcing experience with significant consequences for the sufferer and the surrounding support network. The occurrence of unpredictable symptoms and their severity add an element of dread and feeling out-of-control to daily life and often reduce overall functioning in a downward spiral. Two clinical presentations of functional abdominal pain are offered in this article (composites to protect confidentiality) dealing with abdominal pain syndrome and abdominal migraines. The treatment demonstrates the use of hypnotic principles for self-regulation, exploration, and meaning-making. Hypnosis treatment is conducted in combination with mindfulness-based interventions and Traditional Chinese Medicine's (TCM) teachings regarding abdominal health and illness. The clinical examples illustrate medical findings that suggest children with early life stress and an early onset of gastrointestinal somatization may not simply outgrow their functional abdominal pain but may suffer into adulthood.
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Comparison of two exploratory data analysis methods for classification of Phyllanthus chemical fingerprint: unsupervised vs. supervised pattern recognition technologies. Anal Bioanal Chem 2014; 407:1389-401. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-8371-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lu H, Wang Y, Song Y, Liu J. The Eastern Cultural Signature of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Perspectives. Chin Med 2013. [DOI: 10.4236/cm.2013.43012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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