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Matin M, Matin FB, Ksepka N, Wysocki K, Mickael ME, Wieczorek M, Horbańczuk JO, Jóźwik A, Atanasov AG. The Clinical Research on Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Insights from ClinicalTrials.gov analysis. PLANTA MEDICA 2024; 90:834-843. [PMID: 38944033 DOI: 10.1055/a-2357-7064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has a rich history of traditional medicinal use and has attracted a global interest in its health benefits. This study aims to provide insights into the clinical research landscape on ginger, focusing on its pharmacological effects and studied health-related outcomes. The study design involves systematic analysis of data from clinical trials available on ClinicalTrials.gov and discussion of findings in the context of the existing scientific knowledge. A comprehensive analysis of clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov related to ginger was first conducted, and the scientific background related to specific ginger clinical research avenues was further evaluated through PubMed searches. A variety of trial designs were identified, including treatment, prevention, and supportive care objectives. A total of 188 studies were identified on ClinicalTrials.gov, of which 89 met the inclusion criteria. Among the 89 trials, treatment objectives were predominant (47.2%), and dietary supplements (40.4%) and drugs (27%) were the most prevalent intervention types. These trials covered various health outcomes, such as antiemetic activity, analgesic function, effects on health-related quality of life, blood pressure variation, energy expenditure, and reduction in xerostomia. This study analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical trials landscape on ginger, focusing on its broad spectrum of potential health benefits. While individual trials show promising results, a significant gap in the available data with a low reporting rate of final results is identified, underscoring the need for further research to establish conclusive evidence of ginger's therapeutic potentials.
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- Maima Matin
- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Department of Neurobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Magdalenka, Poland
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Higashikawa F, Nakaniida Y, Li H, Liang L, Kanno K, Ogawa-Ochiai K, Kiuchi Y. Beneficial Effects of Ginger Extract on Eye Fatigue and Shoulder Stiffness: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Parallel Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:2715. [PMID: 39203851 PMCID: PMC11357383 DOI: 10.3390/nu16162715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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This study aimed to assess ginger extract's impact on ocular and peripheral blood flow and its potential to alleviate eye fatigue and shoulder stiffness. This study included 100 healthy individuals aged 20-73 years with eye fatigue and shoulder stiffness. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either placebo capsules or ginger extract capsules daily for eight weeks. Ocular blood flow, peripheral blood flow, eye fatigue (visual analog scale [VAS]), shoulder stiffness (VAS), body warmth (VAS), and shoulder muscle stiffness were assessed at weeks 0, 4, and 8, respectively. No improvement in ocular blood flow was observed under the study conditions. Conversely, peripheral blood flow in deep areas was enhanced in females (p = 0.033). Subgroup analysis by age (≥51 or <51 years) revealed that ginger's effect on enhancing peripheral blood flow in deep vessels was restricted in females under 51 (p = 0.017). Similarly, subjective complaints of eye fatigue and shoulder stiffness were improved by ginger consumption in females under 51. Body warmth was favorably changed significantly in males ≥51 years due to ginger consumption. The muscle stiffness showed no statistically significant changes. In conclusion, ginger consumption reduces eye fatigue and shoulder stiffness by enhancing peripheral blood flow in relatively young females.
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- Fumiko Higashikawa
- Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; (Y.N.); (Y.K.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, 68-1 Aboshi Waku, Himeji 671-1227, Japan
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- Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; (H.L.); (L.L.); (K.O.-O.)
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- Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; (H.L.); (L.L.); (K.O.-O.)
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan;
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- Kampo Clinical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; (H.L.); (L.L.); (K.O.-O.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan; (Y.N.); (Y.K.)
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Low ZX, Teo MYM, Juliana Nordin F, Palanirajan VK, Morak-Młodawska B, Saleem Qazi A, In LLA. Enhancing the solubility and potency of tetrahydrocurcumin as an anti-cancer agent using a β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex approach. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305171. [PMID: 39058699 PMCID: PMC11280155 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Curcuminoids originating from turmeric roots are renowned for their diverse pharmacological applications, particularly as a natural anticancer agent. Unfortunately, harnessing the full potential of curcumin derivatives in cancer therapy has been impeded by its inherent limitations, specifically instabilities owing to poor solubility, leading to low systemic bioavailability under normal physiological circumstances. To circumvent this, a novel organic-based drug delivery system employing physically adsorbed β-cyclodextrin (βCD) as an excipient was developed in this study. This resulted in improved aqueous dispersion coupled with anticancer enhancements of tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) at a molar ratio of 2:1. Encapsulation of this agent was confirmed by physicochemical characterisation using UV-vis spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and both in vitro and in vivo approaches. Through the presence of an inclusion complex, a higher aqueous dispersion (65-fold) resulting in a higher drug content and an elevated release profile was achieved. Athymic nude (Nu/Nu) mice exposed to this treatment displayed improvements in tumour regression compared to stand-alone agents, consistent with in vitro cytotoxicity assays with an SI value > 10. The inclusion complex further enhanced apoptosis, as well as anti-migration and anti-invasion rates. Mechanistically, this formulation was consistent in terms of caspase 3 activation. Furthermore, the inclusion complex exhibited reduced systemic toxicity, including reduced inflammation in vital organs as examined by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. This study also revealed a notable sequential reduction in serum levels of tumour markers, including carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and mouse Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2), correlating with a significant decrease in tumour bulk volume upon treatment commencement. These compelling findings highlight the potential of this formulation to empower insoluble or poorly soluble hydrophobic agents, thus offering promising prospects for their effective utilisation in colorectal cancer (CRC) chemotherapy.
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- Zhi Xuan Low
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Lan Z, Yang R, Wang H, Xue X, Sun Y, Wang S, Zhang Y, Meng J. Rapid identifying of COX-2 inhibitors from turmeric (Curcuma longa) by bioaffinity ultrafiltration coupled with UPLC-Q Exactive-Orbitrap-MS and zebrafish-based in vivo validation. Bioorg Chem 2024; 147:107357. [PMID: 38604020 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a typical source with recognized anti-inflammatory activity, is one such medicine-food homology source, yet its anti-inflammatory mechanisms and specific component combinations remain unclear. In this study, a net fishing method combining bio-affinity ultrafiltration and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (AUF-LC/MS) was employed and 13 potential COX-2 inhibitors were screened out from C. longa. 5 of them (C1, 17, 20, 22, 25) were accurately isolated and identified. Initially, their IC50 values were measured (IC50 of C1, 17, 20, 22 and 25 is 55.08, 48.26, 29.13, 111.28 and 150.48 μM, respectively), and their downregulation of COX-2 under safe concentrations (400, 40, 120, 50 and 400 μM for C1, 17, 20, 22 and 25, respectively) was confirmed on RAW 264.7 cells. Further, in transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio), significant anti-inflammatory activity at safe concentrations (15, 3, 1.5, 1.5 and 3 μg/mL for C1, 17, 20, 22 and 25, respectively) were observed in a dose-dependent manner. More importantly, molecular docking analysis further revealed the mode of interaction between them and the key active site residues of COX-2. This study screened out and verified unreported COX-2 ligands, potentially accelerating the discovery of new bioactive compounds in other functional foods.
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- Zhenwei Lan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University/Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Materia Medica Quality of Universities in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University/Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Materia Medica Quality of Universities in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University/Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Materia Medica Quality of Universities in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University/Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Materia Medica Quality of Universities in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University/Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Materia Medica Quality of Universities in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University/Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/Engineering Technology Research Center for Chinese Materia Medica Quality of Universities in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China.
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Nam DG, Kim M, Choi AJ, Choe JS. Health Benefits of Antioxidant Bioactive Compounds in Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) Leaves by Network Pharmacology Analysis Combined with Experimental Validation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:652. [PMID: 38929091 PMCID: PMC11201080 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Network pharmacology is an ideal tool to explore the effects of therapeutic components derived from plants on human metabolic diseases that are linked to inflammation. This study investigated the antioxidant effects of ginger leaves (GLs) and predicted targets for antioxidant activity. Quantitative and free radical scavenging analyses were performed to detect the main bioactive compounds of GLs and evaluate their antioxidant activities. Chemical diversity and network pharmacology approaches were used to predict key antioxidant components of GLs and their molecular targets. Nine major bioactive compounds of GLs were quantified using an internal standard method, and the antioxidant activity was evaluated using the DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging methods. We first built the compound-gene-pathways and protein-protein interaction networks of GLs-related antioxidant targets and then conducted gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genome (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses. Molecular docking results show that astragalin, a compound isolated from GLs, had the highest level of connectivity in the compound-target network and was involved in inflammation-related biosynthesis by directly impacting cytokine gene expression and PTGS2 inhibition markers. These findings not only suggest that the compounds isolated from GLs can be developed as potential antioxidants, but also demonstrate the applicability of network pharmacology to assess the potential of foods for disease treatment.
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- Division of Functional Food & Nutrition, Department of Agrofood Resources, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (D.-G.N.); (M.K.); (A.-J.C.)
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Alhanshali L, Khachemoune A. Clinical dermatologic applications of ginger: a focused review. Int J Dermatol 2024; 63:438-442. [PMID: 38102859 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Ginger is a traditional herb with medicinal properties. Although most commonly utilized as a spice, it has been used for various medicinal ailments for thousands of years. Over the past century, the anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and antimicrobial properties of ginger have been increasingly studied. Ginger has been demonstrated to be beneficial for many conditions including dermatologic, gastrointestinal, neoplastic, and respiratory diseases. Herein, we examine the existing literature regarding the clinical uses of ginger with a focus on its dermatologic applications.
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- Lina Alhanshali
- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Sharifipour F, Siahkal SF, Qaderi K, Mohaghegh Z, Zahedian M, Azizi F. Effect of Curcumin on Dysmenorrhea and Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Korean J Fam Med 2024; 45:96-104. [PMID: 38266637 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.23.0184] [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: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are common periodic and frequent complications in women of reproductive age that can negatively affect health and quality of life. The present study examined the effects of curcumin on the severity of dysmenorrhea and PMS symptoms. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted by searching databases such as the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science from inception to January 2023. Article screening was performed using Endnote ver. X8 (Clarivate). Review Manager (RevMan ver. 5.3; Cochrane) was used for the quality assessment and meta-analysis. A total of 147 studies were screened, of which five were finally selected for quantitative and qualitative analyses. The studies were conducted between 2015 and 2021, and a total of 379 participants with a mean age of 23.33±5.54 years had been recruited in these studies. RESULTS The meta-analysis showed that curcumin consumption could significantly reduce the severity of dysmenorrhea (mean difference, -1.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.52 to -0.98; three studies; I2=31%) and the overall score of PMS (standardized mean difference, -1.41; 95% CI, -1.81 to -1.02; two studies; I2=0%). CONCLUSION The reduction in the severity of PMS and dysmenorrhea has been attributed to curcumin's anti-inflammatory and antidepressant activities. Although the findings suggest that curcumin may be an effective treatment for reducing the severity of PMS and dysmenorrhea, further research with a larger number of participants from various socioeconomic levels and a longer duration of treatment is needed to evaluate the effective dose of curcumin.
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- Foruzan Sharifipour
- Clinical Research Development Center, Motazedi Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Motazedi Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Family Health Department, Health Deputy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Bekkouch O, Zengin G, Harnafi M, Touiss I, Khoulati A, Saalaoui E, Harnafi H, Abdellattif MH, Amrani S. Anti-Inflammatory Study and Phytochemical Characterization of Zingiber officinale Roscoe and Citrus limon L. Juices and Their Formulation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26715-26724. [PMID: 37546676 PMCID: PMC10398691 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Zingiber officinale and Citrus limon, well known as ginger and lemon, are two vegetals widely used in traditional medicine and the culinary field. The juices of the two vegetals were evaluated based on their inflammation, both in vivo and in vitro. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to characterize different juices from Zingiber officinale Roscoe and Citrus limon. After the application of the HPLC method, different compounds were identified, such as 6-gingerol and 6-gingediol from the ginger juice and isorhamnetin and hesperidin from the lemon juice. In addition, the two juices and their formulation were assessed for their anti-inflammatory activity, in vitro by utilizing the BSA denaturation test, in vivo using the carrageenan-induced inflammation test, and the vascular permeability test. Important and statistically significant anti-inflammatory activities were observed for all juices, especially the formulation. The results of our work showed clearly that the Zingiber officinale and Citrus limon juices protect in vivo the development of the rat paw edema, especially the formulation F composed of the Zingiber officinale and Citrus limon juices, which shows an anti-inflammatory activity equal to -35.95% and -44.05% using 10 and 20 mg/kg of the dose, respectively. Our work also showed that the formulation was the most effective tested extract since it inhibits the vascular permeability by -37% and -44% at the doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively, and in vitro via the inhibition of the denaturation of BSA by giving a synergetic effect with the highest IC50 equal to 684.61 ± 7.62 μg/mL corresponding to the formulation F. This work aims to develop nutraceutical preparations in the future and furnishes the support for a new investigation into the activities of the various compounds found in Zingiber officinale Roscoe and Citrus limon.
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- Oussama Bekkouch
- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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- Physiology
and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biology, Science
Faculty, Selcuk University, 42130Konya, Turkey
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- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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- Chemistry
Department, Sciences College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of Bioresources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Faculty
of Sciences, Mohammed First University, Oujda60000, Morocco
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Ballester P, Cerdá B, Arcusa R, García-Muñoz AM, Marhuenda J, Zafrilla P. Antioxidant Activity in Extracts from Zingiberaceae Family: Cardamom, Turmeric, and Ginger. Molecules 2023; 28:4024. [PMID: 37241765 PMCID: PMC10220638 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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An increase in life expectancy leads to a greater impact of chronic non-communicable diseases. This is even more remarkable in elder populations, to whom these become main determinants of health status, affecting mental and physical health, quality of life, and autonomy. Disease appearance is closely related to the levels of cellular oxidation, pointing out the importance of including foods in one's diet that can prevent oxidative stress. Previous studies and clinical data suggest that some plant-based products can slow and reduce the cellular degradation associated with aging and age-related diseases. Many plants from one family present several applications that range from the food to the pharmaceutical industry due to their characteristic flavor and scents. The Zingiberaceae family, which includes cardamom, turmeric, and ginger, has bioactive compounds with antioxidant activities. They also have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, and antiemetic activities and properties that help prevent cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. These products are abundant sources of chemical substances, such as alkaloids, carbohydrates, proteins, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and diarylheptanoids. The main bioactive compounds found in this family (cardamom, turmeric, and ginger) are 1,8-cineole, α-terpinyl acetate, β-turmerone, and α-zingiberene. The present review gathers evidence surrounding the effects of dietary intake of extracts of the Zingiberaceae family and their underlying mechanisms of action. These extracts could be an adjuvant treatment for oxidative-stress-related pathologies. However, the bioavailability of these compounds needs to be optimized, and further research is needed to determine appropriate concentrations and their antioxidant effects in the body.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Campus de los Jerónimos, Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain; (P.B.); (B.C.); (A.M.G.-M.); (J.M.); (P.Z.)
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Kongdang P, Ongchai S, Chiranthanut N, Pruksakorn D. Anti-arthritis Effects of Zingiberaceae Extracts on Models of Inflammatory Joint Disease. PLANTA MEDICA 2023. [PMID: 36940710 DOI: 10.1055/a-2044-9129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Due to this becoming an aging society, the number of arthritis cases has been increasing. Unfortunately, some currently available medications can cause adverse effects. Using herbal remedies as a form of alternative medicine is becoming increasingly popular. Zingiber officinale (ZO), Curcuma longa (CL), and Kaempferia parviflora (KP) are herbal plants in the Zingiberaceae family that have potent anti-inflammatory effects. This study investigates the anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects of ZO, CL, and KP extracts on in vitro and ex vivo inflammatory models. The combinatorial anti-arthritis effect of each extract is also evaluated in an in vivo model. ZO extract preserves cartilaginous proteoglycans in proinflammatory cytokines-induced porcine cartilage explant in a fashion similar to that of CL and KP extracts and suppresses the expression of major inflammatory mediators in SW982 cells, particularly the COX2 gene. CL extract downregulates some inflammatory mediators and genes-associated cartilage degradation. Only KP extract shows a significant reduction in S-GAGs release in a cartilage explant model compared to the positive control, diacerein. In SW982 cells, it strongly suppresses many inflammatory mediators. The active constituents of each extract selectively downregulate inflammatory genes. The combined extracts show a reduction in inflammatory mediators to a similar degree as the combined active constituents. Reductions in paw swelling, synovial vascularity, inflammatory cell infiltration, and synovial hyperplasia are found in the combined extracts-treated arthritic rats. This study demonstrates that a combination of ZO, CL, and KP extracts has an anti-arthritis effect and could potentially be developed into an anti-arthritis cocktail for arthritis treatment.
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- Patiwat Kongdang
- Center of Multidisciplinary Technology for Advanced Medicine (CMUTEAM), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Center of Multidisciplinary Technology for Advanced Medicine (CMUTEAM), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Musculoskeletal Science and Translational Research (MSTR) Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Rezaei M, Tajary Z, Esmaeily Z, Eyvazkhani A, Daei S, Dara MM, Rezaei M, Djazayeri A, Motlagh AD. Association between the empirical dietary inflammatory index and musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study. Osong Public Health Res Perspect 2023; 14:51-58. [PMID: 36944345 DOI: 10.24171/j.phrp.2022.0194] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Inflammation has been proposed to be one of the main causes of musculoskeletal pain. Diet is a lifestyle factor that plays an important role in managing inflammation; thus, we assessed the inflammatory potential of diets using the empirical dietary inflammatory index (EDII) to investigate the relationship between diet and musculoskeletal pain. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 212 elderly individuals who were selected from health centers in Tehran, Iran. Dietary intake was evaluated using a valid and reliable 147-item food frequency questionnaire. To measure the intensity of pain, a visual analogue scale was used. Multiple linear regression was applied to assess the association between the EDII and musculoskeletal pain. RESULTS In total, 62.7% and 37.3% of participants had mild and severe pain, respectively. The EDII values were 0.97±0.72 and 1.10±0.66, respectively, in those with mild and severe pain. A higher EDII score was associated with more intense musculoskeletal pain after adjusting for age and sex (β=0.20; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.06-0.26; p<0.001), but not after adjustment for other confounders (β=-0.13; 95% CI, -1.54 to 0.60; p=0.39). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that higher dietary inflammation might not be associated with musculoskeletal pain in older adults. However, further investigations are required to confirm these findings.
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- Mahshid Rezaei
- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Huong LT, The Son N, Sam LN, Phan NM, Dinh Luyen N, Hao NT, Dai DN. Chemical Compositions and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils From the Leaves of 4 Vietnamese Zingiberaceae Species. Nat Prod Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x221145917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Essential oils of the leaves of 4 Vietnamese Zingiberaceae species were first obtained by hydro-distilled, and their chemical compositions were identified by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection/mass spectrometry . β-Pinene (21.7%), sabinene (12.8%), and α-pinene (8.0%) were the main compounds in Wurfbainia tenella leaf oil. The essential oil of Hedydium villosum var. tenuifolium leaf was dominated by β-pinene (23.7%), β-caryophyllene (21.6%), and 1,8-cineole (14.0%). β-Pinene (27.4%), α-pinene (21.2%), limonene (12.1%), and myrcene (8.6%) were the characteristic components of Meistera sudae leaf oil, and β-pinene (32.8%) and ( E)-methyl cinnamate (15.8%) of Alpinia hongiaoensis leaf oil. The 4 oil samples exhibited antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis (American Type Culture Collection [ATCC] 27212), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 12222), Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 25923), Aspergillus niger (ATCC 9763), Fusarium oxysporum (ATCC 48112), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ATCC 2601) at different levels. Especially, the leaf oil of M sudae showed strong activity against B subtilis, S aureus, and S cerevisiae with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 25.0 µg/mL.
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- Le Thi Huong
- Faculty of Biology, College of Education, Vinh University, Vinh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Institute of Tropical Biology, VAST, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Natural Products Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Technology, VAST, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery, Nghe An University of Economics, Nghean, Vietnam
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Gurung A, Khatiwada B, Kayastha B, Parsekar S, Mistry SK, Yadav UN. Effectiveness of Zingiber Officinale(ginger) compared with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and complementary therapy in primary dysmenorrhoea: A systematic review. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Low ZX, Teo MYM, Nordin FJ, Dewi FRP, Palanirajan VK, In LLA. Biophysical Evaluation of Water-Soluble Curcumin Encapsulated in β-Cyclodextrins on Colorectal Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:12866. [PMID: 36361655 PMCID: PMC9655158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Curcumin (CUR), a curcuminoid originating from turmeric root, possesses diverse pharmacological applications, including potent anticancer properties. However, the use of this efficacious agent in cancer therapy has been limited due to low water solubility and poor bioavailability. To overcome these problems, a drug delivery system was established as an excipient allowing improved dispersion in aqueous media coupled with enhanced in vitro anticancer effects. Different analyses such as UV-vis spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), solubility and dissolution assays were determined to monitor the successful encapsulation of CUR within the inner cavity of a β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) complex. The results indicated that water solubility was improved by 205.75-fold compared to pure CUR. Based on cytotoxicity data obtained from MTT assays, the inclusion complex exhibited a greater decrease in cancer cell viability compared to pure CUR. Moreover, cancer cell migration rates were decreased by 75.5% and 38.92%, invasion rates were decreased by 37.7% and 35.7%, while apoptosis rates were increased by 26.3% and 14.2%, and both caused caspase 3 activation toward colorectal cancer cells (SW480 and HCT116 cells). This efficacious formulation that enables improved aqueous dispersion is potentially useful and can be extended for various chemotherapeutic applications. Preliminary toxicity evaluation also indicated that its composition can be safely used in humans for cancer therapy.
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- Zhi Xuan Low
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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The Effect of Ginger and Its Sub-Components on Pain. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11172296. [PMID: 36079679 PMCID: PMC9460519 DOI: 10.3390/plants11172296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) has long been used as an herbal medicine to treat various diseases, and its main sub-components, [6]-gingerol and [6]-shogaol, were also reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-tumor effects. However, their effects on various types of pain and their underlying mechanisms of action have not been clearly analyzed and understood yet. Thus, in this review, by analyzing 16 studies that used Z. officinale, [6]-gingerol, and [6]-shogaol on mechanical, spontaneous and thermal pain, their effects and mechanisms of action have been analyzed. Pain was induced by either nerve injury or chemical injections in rodents. Nine studies analyzed the analgesic effect of Z. officinale, and four and three studies focused on [6]-gingerol and [6]-shogaol, respectively. Seven papers have demonstrated the underlying mechanism of action of their analgesic effects. Studies have focused on the spinal cord and one on the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Involvement and change in the function of serotonergic receptors (5-HT1A, B, D, and 5A), transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (pERK1/2), histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1), voltage-gated sodium channel 1.8 (Nav1.8), substance P (SP), and sciatic nerve’s morphology have been observed.
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Koeder C, Perez-Cueto FJA. Vegan nutrition: a preliminary guide for health professionals. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:670-707. [PMID: 35959711 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2107997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Since the beginning of the 21st century, interest in vegan diets has been rapidly increasing in most countries. Misconceptions about vegan diets are widespread among the general population and health professionals. Vegan diets can be health-promoting and may offer certain important advantages compared to typical Western (and other mainstream) eating patterns. However, adequate dietary sources/supplements of nutrients of focus specific to vegan diets should be identified and communicated. Without supplements/fortified foods, severe vitamin B12 deficiency may occur. Other potential nutrients of focus are calcium, vitamin D, iodine, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and protein. Ensuring adequate nutrient status is particularly important during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and childhood. Health professionals are often expected to be able to provide advice on the topic of vegan nutrition, but a precise and practical vegan nutrition guide for health professionals is lacking. Consequently, it is important and urgent to provide such a set of dietary recommendations. It is the aim of this article to provide vegan nutrition guidelines, based on current evidence, which can easily be communicated to vegan patients/clients, with the goal of ensuring adequate nutrient status in vegans.
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- Christian Koeder
- Institute of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Leibniz University Hanover, Hanover, Germany
- Department of Nutrition, University of Applied Sciences Münster, Münster, Germany
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Zhang X, Deng J, Tang Y, Guan X, Chen X, Fan J. Zingiberaceae plants/curcumin consumption and multiple health outcomes: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials in humans. Phytother Res 2022; 36:3080-3101. [PMID: 35623903 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7500] [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: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This umbrella review is to recapitulate and grade the available evidence of associations between consumption of Zingiberaceae plants/curcumin (Cur) and multiple health-related outcomes. This study included 161 meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials in 76 articles with 67 unique health outcomes. Data on heterogeneity and publication bias are considered to assess the quality of evidence. Based on the different impact of Zingiberaceae plants/Cur on human health, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Zingiberaceae plants/Cur can mainly improve metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and some chronic inflammatory diseases, likewise, obviously relief the pain of osteoarthritis and related diseases. Ginger supplements have been shown to improve vomiting during pregnancy and to relieve nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and surgery. The surgery is any type of surgery, including laparoscopic surgery, gynecological surgery and mixed surgery. Beneficial associations were found with Cur intervention in gastrointestinal, neurological and oral diseases. Zingiberaceae plants/Cur are generally safe and favorable for multiple health outcomes in humans. High-quality research is further needed to prove the observed associations.
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- Xiaofeng Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang X, Chen X, Tang Y, Guan X, Deng J, Fan J. Effects of medical plants from Zingiberaceae family on cardiovascular risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14130. [PMID: 35332564 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We performed a meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy of Zingiberaceae on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and Scopus were searched systematically until October 18, 2021. Thirty-four RCTs with 2154 patients met our inclusion. Pooled analysis indicated that Zingiberaceae can significantly improve body weight (BW) (WMD = -1.012, 95% CI: -1.673, -0.351, p = .003), fasting blood glucose (FBG) (WMD = -14.292, 95% CI: -18.588, -9.995, p < .001), glycosylated hemoglobin 1c (HbA1c) (WMD = -0.432, 95% CI: -0.607, -0.257, p < .001), serum insulin (WMD = -2.036, 95% CI: -2.857, -1.216, p < .001), homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (WMD = -0.886, 95% CI: -1.375, -0.398, p < .001), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) (WMD = 0.850, 95% CI: 0.018, 1.682, p = .045), triglyceride (TG) (WMD = -17.636, 95% CI: -27.121, -8.151, p < .001), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (WMD = -0.642, 95% CI: -1.148, -0.137, p = .013), C-reactive protein (CRP) (WMD = -0.623, 95% CI: -1.061, -0.186, p = .005), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) (WMD = -3.020, 95% CI: -4.327, -1.712, p < .001), and interleukin 6 (IL-6) (WMD = -1.147, 95% CI: -1.887, -0.406, p = .002). The supplementation of Zingiberaceae may be an effective adjunctive therapy in management of T2DM and prevention cardiovascular complications by decreasing BW, improving blood glucose control, insulin resistance, lipid profiles (HDL-C and TG), blood pressure (DBP), and reducing inflammation (CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6). PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Approximately half of the deaths of individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are attributable to cardiovascular disease (CVD), and individuals with T2DM have a two-fold increased risk of cardiovascular mortality than healthy individuals. Currently, T2DM is mainly treated with hypoglycemic medication such as sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, meglitinides, and biguanides. Nevertheless, most of them with long-term usage could cause side effects, including hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal troubles. Several species of the Zingiberaceae family are used in traditional herbal medicines, which have been widely used in traditional and complementary medicine. Proving the potential benefits of Zingiberaceae on T2DM and its cardiovascular complications has positive clinical implications for the use of this practical herb.
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- Xiaofeng Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Marchesi N, Govoni S, Allegri M. Non-drug pain relievers active on non-opioid pain mechanisms. Pain Pract 2021; 22:255-275. [PMID: 34498362 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This review is aimed to summarize the pain-relieving effect of non-drug substances, mostly prescribed as integrators in treatment of pain, including especially in chronic postoperative pain (CPSP) and in chronic back pain after acute episodes. Their use reflects the fact that the current treatments for these syndromes continue to pose problems of unsatisfactory responses in a significant portion of patients and/or of an excess of side effects like those noted in the present opioid crisis. As integrators are frequently introduced into the market without adequate clinical testing, this review is aimed to collect the present scientific evidence either preclinical or clinical for their effectiveness. In particular, we reviewed the data on the use of: B vitamins; vitamin C; vitamin D; alpha lipoic acid (ALA); N-acetylcysteine; acetyl L-carnitine; curcumin; boswellia serrata; magnesium; coenzyme Q10, and palmitoylethanolamide. The combination of preclinical findings and clinical observations strongly indicate that these compounds deserve more careful attention, some of them having interesting clinical potentials also in preventing chronic pain after an acute episode. In particular, examining their putative mechanisms of action it emerges that combinations of few of them may exert an extraordinary spectrum of activities on a large variety of pain-associated pathways and may be eventually used in combination with more traditional pain killers in order to extend the duration of the effect and to lower the doses. Convincing examples of effective combinations against pain are vitamin B complex plus gabapentin for CPSP, including neuropathic pain; vitamin B complex plus diclofenac against low back pain and also in association with gabapentin, and ALA for burning mouth syndrome. These as well as other examples need, however, careful controlled independent clinical studies confirming their role in therapy.
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Pain Therapy Service, Policlinico Monza, Monza, Italy.,Italian Pain Group, Monza-Brianza, Italy
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Duan M, Mahal A, Mohammed B, Zhu Y, Tao H, Mai S, Al-Haideri M, Zhu Q. Synthesis and antitumor activity of new tetrahydrocurcumin derivatives via click reaction. Nat Prod Res 2021; 36:5268-5276. [PMID: 34030539 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.1931181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Three new derivatives of tetrahydrocurcumin 6, 7 and 9 have been prepared as potent antitumor agents using copper(II)-catalyzed 'click chemistry'. Their structures were identified using 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and HRMS techniques. MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay has been carried out to investigate the in vitro cytotoxicity against human cervical carcinoma (HeLa), human lung adenocarcinoma (A549), human hepatoma carcinoma (HepG2) and human colon carcinoma (HCT-116). Compound 6 has showed significant inhibitory activity against HCT-116 cell line with an IC50 value of 17.86 μM compared to tetrahydrocurcumin (50.96 μM) and positive control etoposide (19.48 μM) while showed no inhibitory activity against NCM460 cell line. Compounds 7 showed moderate inhibitory activity compared to tetrahydrocurcumin and etoposide while compound 9 showed no obvious inhibitory activity. The results suggested further structure modifications of tetrahydrocurcumin to improve its anticancer activity.
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- Meitao Duan
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq.,Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Guangzhou HC Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq.,Environmental Health and Science Department, College of Science, University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Iraq
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Negi R, Sharma SK, Gaur R, Bahadur A, Jelly P. Efficacy of Ginger in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Cureus 2021; 13:e13743. [PMID: 33842121 PMCID: PMC8021506 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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It has been evidenced that very few systematic reviews have examined the effectiveness of ginger for pain duration and its severity among women with primary dysmenorrhea. This meta-analysis was therefore performed to methodically incorporate and significantly evaluate randomized controlled ginger studies for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. The literature was searched using PubMed, Embase, Ovid, ClinicalKey, Medline, and electronic database. We have analyzed clinical trials by comparing ginger with placebo and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in women with primary dysmenorrhea. The primary outcomes assessed in our meta-analysis were pain severity and pain duration. Secondary outcomes were change in bleeding, side effects of the drug, and rate of satisfaction. We have screened a total of 638 studies, out of which narrative synthesis was formulated for eight studies. We have performed a meta-analysis of five trials examining ginger with placebo and other two randomized controlled trials comparing ginger with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); it seems to be more helpful for relieving menstrual pain than a placebo (mean difference [MD] = 2.67, 95% CI = 3.51-1.84, P = 0.0001, I2 = 86%), although it was found that ginger and NSAIDs were equally effective in pain severity (risk ratios [RR] = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.53-2.52, P = 0.72, I2 =77%). We have not observed any significant difference between ginger and placebo on pain duration among primary dysmenorrheic women (MD = -2.22, 95% CI = -7.62-3.18, P = 0.42, I2 = 56%). Accessible information proposes that oral ginger can be a compelling treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. This meta-analysis strongly supports the requirement for high methodological quality consistency for upcoming trials.
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- Rizu Negi
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, IND
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- College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akal College of Nursing, Eternal University, Himachal Pradesh, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, Rishikesh, IND
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Rolfe V, Mackonochie M, Mills S, MacLennan E. Turmeric / curcumin and health outcomes: A meta-review of systematic reviews. Eur J Integr Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Kiyama R. Nutritional implications of ginger: chemistry, biological activities and signaling pathways. J Nutr Biochem 2020; 86:108486. [PMID: 32827666 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) has been used as a food, spice, supplement and flavoring agent and in traditional medicines due to its beneficial characteristics such as pungency, aroma, nutrients and pharmacological activity. Ginger and ginger extracts were reported to have numerous effects, such as those on diabetes and metabolic syndrome, cholesterol levels and lipid metabolism, and inflammation, revealed by epidemiological studies. To understand the beneficial characteristics of ginger, especially its physiological and pharmacological activities at the molecular level, the biological effects of ginger constituents, such as monoterpenes (cineole, citral, limonene and α/β-pinenes), sesquiterpenes (β-elemene, farnesene and zerumbone), phenolics (gingerols, [6]-shogaol, [6]-paradol and zingerone) and diarylheptanoids (curcumin), and the associated signaling pathways are summarized. Ginger constituents are involved in biological activities, such as apoptosis, cell cycle/DNA damage, chromatin/epigenetic regulation, cytoskeletal regulation and adhesion, immunology and inflammation, and neuroscience, and exert their effects through specific signaling pathways associated with cell functions/mechanisms such as autophagy, cellular metabolism, mitogen-activated protein kinase and other signaling, and development/differentiation. Estrogens, such as phytoestrogens, are one of the most important bioactive materials in nature, and the molecular mechanisms of estrogen actions and the assays to detect them have been discussed. The molecular mechanisms of estrogen actions induced by ginger constituents and related applications, such as the chemoprevention of cancers, and the improvement of menopausal syndromes, osteoporosis, endometriosis, prostatic hyperplasia, polycystic ovary syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, were summarized by a comprehensive search of references to understand more about their health benefits and associated health risks.
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- Ryoiti Kiyama
- Department of Life Science, Faculty of Life Science, Kyushu Sangyo Univ., 2-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 813-8503, Japan.
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Hesami S, Kavianpour M, Rashidi Nooshabadi M, Yousefi M, Lalooha F, Khadem Haghighian H. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial studying the effects of Turmeric in combination with mefenamic acid in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2020; 50:101840. [PMID: 32585392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) is one of the common complaints in women. This study aimed to assess the effects of turmeric and mefenamic acid and a combination compared with placebo on PDM. This clinical trial was conducted on dormitory students with PDM. Subjects completed the visual analog scale (VAS) before randomization. One hundred twenty-eight patients, randomly assigned to one of following groups: Turmeric group (n=32), mefenamic acid group (n=32), turmeric and mefenamic acid group (n=32), and placebo group (n=32). Turmeric and mefenamic acid were administrated in 500mg and 250mg, respectively. Pain severity was assessed in the baseline and the end line by VAS. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. The combination of turmeric and mefenamic acid, dramatically, alleviated pain in comparison to other groups. Our results illustrated that combination of turmeric and mefenamic acid would be better in pain alleviation in PDM.
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- Sepideh Hesami
- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran; Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran; Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran; Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran; Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
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Donadu MG, Trong Le N, Viet Ho D, Quoc Doan T, Tuan Le A, Raal A, Usai M, Marchetti M, Sanna G, Madeddu S, Rappelli P, Diaz N, Molicotti P, Carta A, Piras S, Usai D, Thi Nguyen H, Cappuccinelli P, Zanetti S. Phytochemical Compositions and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from the Leaves, Rhizomes and Whole Plant of Hornstedtia bella Škorničk. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9060334. [PMID: 32570731 PMCID: PMC7344524 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9060334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The rapid emergence of drug-resistant strains and novel viruses have motivated the search for new anti-infectious agents. In this study, the chemical compositions and cytotoxicity, as well as the antibacterial, antifungal, antitrichomonas, and antiviral activities of essential oils from the leaves, rhizomes, and whole plant of Hornstedtia bella were investigated. The GC/MS analysis showed that β-pinene, E-β-caryophyllene, and α-humulene were found at high concentrations in the essential oils. The essential oils exhibited (i) inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum lethal concentration (MLC) values from 1 to 4% (v/v); (ii) MIC and MLC values from 2 to 16% (v/v) in Candida tropicalis and Candida parapsilosis; (iii) MIC and MLC values from 4 to 16% in Enterococcus faecalis; and (iv) MIC and MLC values from 8 to greater than or equal to 16% (v/v) in the remaining strains, including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, and Candida glabrata. In antitrichomonas activity, the leaves and whole-plant oils of Hornstedtia bella possessed IC50, IC90, and MLC values of 0.008%, 0.016%, and 0.03% (v/v), respectively, whilst those of rhizomes oil had in turn, 0.004%, 0.008%, and 0.016% (v/v).Besides, the leaf oil showed a weak cytotoxicity against Vero 76 and MRC-5; meanwhile, rhizomes and whole-plant oils did not exert any toxic effects on cell monolayers. Finally, these oils were not active against EV-A71.
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- Matthew Gavino Donadu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.U.); (A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 49000, Vietnam; (N.T.L.); (D.V.H.); (T.Q.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 49000, Vietnam; (N.T.L.); (D.V.H.); (T.Q.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 49000, Vietnam; (N.T.L.); (D.V.H.); (T.Q.D.)
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- Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research, VAST, Hue 49000, Vietnam;
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 50900 Tartu, Estonia;
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.U.); (A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (CNR), Li Punti, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (G.S.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy; (G.S.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.U.); (A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.U.); (A.C.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
- Correspondence: (D.U.); (H.T.N.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 49000, Vietnam; (N.T.L.); (D.V.H.); (T.Q.D.)
- Correspondence: (D.U.); (H.T.N.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.G.D.); (P.R.); (N.D.); (P.M.); (P.C.); (S.Z.)
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Ara T, Koide M, Kitamura H, Sogawa N. Effects of shokyo ( Zingiberis Rhizoma) and kankyo ( Zingiberis Processum Rhizoma) on prostaglandin E 2 production in lipopolysaccharide-treated mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cells. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7725. [PMID: 31576251 PMCID: PMC6753926 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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We previously reported that shokyo and kankyo, which are water-extracted fractions of ginger, reduced LPS-induced PGE2 production in human gingival fibroblasts. In this study, we examined the effects of these herbs on LPS-treated mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cells. Both shokyo and kankyo reduced LPS-induced PGE2 production in a concentration-dependent manner. Shokyo and kankyo did not inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) activity, nor did they alter the expression of molecules in the arachidonic acid cascade. In addition, these herbs did not alter NF-κB p65 translocation into nucleus, or phosphorylation of p65 or ERK. These results suggest that shokyo and kankyo inhibit cPLA2 activity. Although 6-shogaol produced similar results to those of shokyo and kankyo, the concentration of 6-shogaol required for the reduction of PGE2 production were higher than those of 6-shogaol in shokyo and kankyo. Therefore, several gingerols and shogaols other than 6-shogaol may play a role in the reduction of LPS-induced PGE2 production. Thus, 6-shogaol, and other gingerols and shogaols inhibit cPLA2 activity and reduce LPS-induced PGE2 production via a different mechanism from traditional anti-inflammatory drugs. Moreover, kampo medicines that contain shokyo or kankyo are considered to be effective for inflammatory diseases.
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- Toshiaki Ara
- Department of Pharmacology, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
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- Institute for Oral Science, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
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Does diet play a role in reducing nociception related to inflammation and chronic pain? Nutrition 2019; 66:153-165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Li H, Liu Y, Luo D, Ma Y, Zhang J, Li M, Yao L, Shi X, Liu X, Yang K. Ginger for health care: An overview of systematic reviews. Complement Ther Med 2019; 45:114-123. [PMID: 31331547 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To summarize the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses that evaluated the efficacy of ginger in treating any conditions and critically assess the quality of these evidence. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was conducted from inception until February 28, 2019 using the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of science, Cochrane library, and four Chinese databases. Literature selection and data extraction were conducted by two independent reviewers. The quality of SRs was evaluated using the AMSTAR-2 tool. The GRADE system was used to assess the quality of evidence. RESULTS Twenty-seven SRs were included. The number of included studies were various, range from 3 to 27. The condition with the most included SRs was nausea and vomiting (n = 12, 44.4%). Many SRs showed a promising efficacy of ginger, including nausea and vomiting, metabolic syndrome and pain, while the effect of ginger for platelet aggregation failed to draw a certain conclusion. The quality of SRs was heterogeneous. All of included SRs well complied with the Item 1 ("research questions included the components of PICO") and Item 3 ("explained selection of the study designs for inclusion"). Twenty review failed to provide registration information. Only one SR reported the sources of funding for studies included. CONCLUSIONS In our overview, most of SRs suggest ginger is a promising herbal medicine for health care, which is beneficial for nausea and vomiting, metabolic syndrome and pain. However, considering the limited quality of included evidence and heterogeneity of different clinical trials, more well-design studies are required to confirm the conclusion further.
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- Huijuan Li
- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Social Science Research Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Clinical Medical College, Traditional Chinese Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Social Science Research Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Chinese Medicine Faculty of Hong Kong Baptist University, No. 7 of Baptist Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- Institute for Evidence Based Rehabilitation Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Social Science Research Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Social Science Research Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China; Institute of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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Ostrovska K. Menstrual Pain: A Review of Foreign Literature. PAIN MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.31636/pmjua.v4i2.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The World Health Organization estimates dysmenorrhea as the most important cause of a chronic pelvic pain. Its prevalence among adolescents and young women ranges from 40 % to 90 %, and varies, depending on age, country of residence and population density of the area. Primary dysmenorrhea is responsible for reducing the quality of life, absenteeism in the workplace or at school, refusing to participate in community and sporting events, changing of pain perception and sleep disturbance. There is evidence of its relationship with an early menarche, a family history, a length of the menstrual cycle, bad habits, poor sleep hygiene, an unbalanced diet, sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Characteristic features of a personality contribute in a certain way, making women prone to neuroticism and pain catastrophizing to be more at risk of developing dysmenorrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome, musculoskeletal pain and interstitial cystitis often accompany dysmenorrhea and respond to its treatment positively. Despite the proven validity of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs treatment there are resistant forms of menstrual pain, those make a search for alternative therapy relevant.
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Bekkouch O, Harnafi M, Touiss I, Khatib S, Harnafi H, Alem C, Amrani S. In Vitro Antioxidant and In Vivo Lipid-Lowering Properties of Zingiber officinale Crude Aqueous Extract and Methanolic Fraction: A Follow-Up Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2019; 2019:9734390. [PMID: 31360211 PMCID: PMC6652026 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9734390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Over the past decades, cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of death all over the world, and among these diseases there is atherosclerosis caused mainly by an increase in plasmatic cholesterol levels and by strong oxidation caused by free radicals. For these reasons and others, we explored in this report the hypolipidemic and the antioxidant effects of Zingiber officinale crude aqueous and methanolic extract. The hypolipidemic study was carried out in high-fat-fed mice model. Animals were subdivided into four groups and were orally treated with the aqueous extract once daily for twelve weeks at two doses: 250 and 500 mg/Kg. During the treatment, the body weight, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoproteins have been defined every four weeks. The antioxidant activity has been studied using radical scavenging activity, β-carotene bleaching, reducing power assay, and the TBARs tests. The daily oral administration of the extracts for twelve weeks significantly improved the lipid profile in a dose-dependent manner, from the first until the twelfth week, and also showed a significant antioxidant effect. These findings may be potentially contributive to the validation of the medicinal use of Z. officinale to treat hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular complications.
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- Oussama Bekkouch
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 60050 Oujda, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 60050 Oujda, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 60050 Oujda, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 60050 Oujda, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 60050 Oujda, Morocco
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- Biology Department, Sciences and Technologies Faculty, Moulay Ismail University, 52000 Errachidia, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, 60050 Oujda, Morocco
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Ara T, Nakatani S, Kobata K, Sogawa N, Sogawa C. The Biological Efficacy of Natural Products against Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases in the Oral Region. MEDICINES 2018; 5:medicines5040122. [PMID: 30428613 PMCID: PMC6313758 DOI: 10.3390/medicines5040122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The oral inflammatory diseases are divided into two types: acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. In this review, we summarize the biological efficacy of herbal medicine, natural products, and their active ingredients against acute and chronic inflammatory diseases in the oral region, especially stomatitis and periodontitis. We review the effects of herbal medicines and a biscoclaurin alkaloid preparation, cepharamthin, as a therapy against stomatitis, an acute inflammatory disease. We also summarize the effects of herbal medicines and natural products against periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease, and one of its clinical conditions, alveolar bone resorption. Recent studies show that several herbal medicines such as kakkonto and ninjinto reduce LPS-induced PGE2 production by human gingival fibroblasts. Among herbs constituting these herbal medicines, shokyo (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and kankyo (Zingiberis Processum Rhizoma) strongly reduce PGE2 production. Moreover, anti-osteoclast activity has been observed in some natural products with anti-inflammatory effects used against rheumatoid arthritis such as carotenoids, flavonoids, limonoids, and polyphenols. These herbal medicines and natural products could be useful for treating oral inflammatory diseases.
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- Toshiaki Ara
- Department of Dental Pharmacology, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Dental Pharmacology, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara Hirooka, Shiojiri 399-0781, Japan.
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- Department of Dental Pharmacology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama 700-8525, Japan.
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De Gregori M, Belfer I, De Giorgio R, Marchesini M, Muscoli C, Rondanelli M, Martini D, Mena P, Arranz LI, Lorente-Cebrián S, Perna S, Villarini A, Salamone M, Allegri M, Schatman ME. Second edition of SIMPAR's "Feed Your Destiny" workshop: the role of lifestyle in improving pain management. J Pain Res 2018; 11:1627-1636. [PMID: 30214272 PMCID: PMC6118253 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s160660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This review is aimed to summarize the latest data regarding pain and nutrition, which have emerged during the second edition of Feed Your Destiny (FYD). Theme presentations and interactive discussions were held at a workshop on March 30, 2017, in Florence, Italy, during the 9th Annual Meeting of Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research, where an international faculty, including recognized experts in nutrition and pain, reported the scientific evidence on this topic from various perspectives. Presentations were divided into two sections. In the initial sessions, we analyzed the outcome variables and methods of measurement for health claims pertaining to pain proposed under Regulation EC No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods. Moreover, we evaluated how the Mediterranean diet can have a potential impact on pain, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, cancer, and aging. Second, we discussed the evidence regarding vitamin D as a nutraceutical that may contribute to pain control, evaluating the interindividual variability of pain nature and nurture, and the role of micro-RNAs (miRNAs), polyunsaturated omega 3 fatty acids, and phenolic compounds, with a final revision of the clinical role of nutrition in tailoring pain therapy. The key take-home message provided by the FYD workshop was that a balanced, personalized nutritional regimen might play a role as a synergic strategy that can improve management of chronic pain through a precision medicine approach.
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- Manuela De Gregori
- Pain Therapy Service, Fondazione IRCCS Polclinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy, .,Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Young Against Pain Group, Parma, Italy,
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Nuovo Arcispedale S. Anna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Young Against Pain Group, Parma, Italy, .,Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Service, Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Parma, Italy
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Department of Public Health, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food & Drugs, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food & Drugs, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Preventive and Predictive Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Science department, Metagenics Italia srl, Milano, Italy.,Società internazionale di Neuropsicocardiologia, Trapani, Italy
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Anesthesia and Intensive Care Service - IRCCS MultiMedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Milano, Italy
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- Study in Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, Italy, .,Research and Network Development, Boston Pain Care, Waltham, MA, USA.,Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Dudics S, Langan D, Meka RR, Venkatesha SH, Berman BM, Che CT, Moudgil KD. Natural Products for the Treatment of Autoimmune Arthritis: Their Mechanisms of Action, Targeted Delivery, and Interplay with the Host Microbiome. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19092508. [PMID: 30149545 PMCID: PMC6164747 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, debilitating illness characterized by painful swelling of the joints, inflammation of the synovial lining of the joints, and damage to cartilage and bone. Several anti-inflammatory and disease-modifying drugs are available for RA therapy. However, the prolonged use of these drugs is associated with severe side effects. Furthermore, these drugs are effective only in a proportion of RA patients. Hence, there is a need to search for new therapeutic agents that are effective yet safe. Interestingly, a variety of herbs and other natural products offer a vast resource for such anti-arthritic agents. We discuss here the basic features of RA pathogenesis; the commonly used animal models of RA; the mainstream drugs used for RA; the use of well-characterized natural products possessing anti-arthritic activity; the application of nanoparticles for efficient delivery of such products; and the interplay between dietary products and the host microbiome for maintenance of health and disease induction. We believe that with several advances in the past decade in the characterization and functional studies of natural products, the stage is set for widespread clinical testing and/or use of these products for the treatment of RA and other diseases.
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- Steven Dudics
- Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Food pyramid for subjects with chronic pain: foods and dietary constituents as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents. Nutr Res Rev 2018; 31:131-151. [PMID: 29679994 DOI: 10.1017/s0954422417000270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Emerging literature suggests that diet constituents may play a modulatory role in chronic pain (CP) through management of inflammation/oxidative stress, resulting in attenuation of pain. We performed a narrative review to evaluate the existing evidence regarding the optimum diet for the management of CP, and we built a food pyramid on this topic. The present review also describes the activities of various natural compounds contained in foods (i.e. phenolic compounds in extra-virgin olive oil (EVO)) listed on our pyramid, which have comparable effects to drug management therapy. This review included 172 eligible studies. The pyramid shows that carbohydrates with low glycaemic index should be consumed every day (three portions), together with fruits and vegetables (five portions), yogurt (125 ml), red wine (125 ml) and EVO; weekly: legumes and fish (four portions); white meat, eggs and fresh cheese (two portions); red or processed meats (once per week); sweets can be consumed occasionally. The food amounts are estimates based on nutritional and practical considerations. At the top of the pyramid there is a pennant: it means that CP subjects may need a specific customised supplementation (vitamin B12, vitamin D, n-3 fatty acids, fibre). The food pyramid proposal will serve to guide dietary intake with to the intent of alleviating pain in CP patients. Moreover, a targeted diet can also help to solve problems related to the drugs used to combat CP, i.e. constipation. However, this paper would be an early hypothetical proposal due to the limitations of the studies.
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Tick H, Nielsen A, Pelletier KR, Bonakdar R, Simmons S, Glick R, Ratner E, Lemmon RL, Wayne P, Zador V. Evidence-Based Nonpharmacologic Strategies for Comprehensive Pain Care: The Consortium Pain Task Force White Paper. Explore (NY) 2018; 14:177-211. [PMID: 29735382 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Medical pain management is in crisis; from the pervasiveness of pain to inadequate pain treatment, from the escalation of prescription opioids to an epidemic in addiction, diversion and overdose deaths. The rising costs of pain care and managing adverse effects of that care have prompted action from state and federal agencies including the DOD, VHA, NIH, FDA and CDC. There is pressure for pain medicine to shift away from reliance on opioids, ineffective procedures and surgeries toward comprehensive pain management that includes evidence-based nonpharmacologic options. This White Paper details the historical context and magnitude of the current pain problem including individual, social and economic impacts as well as the challenges of pain management for patients and a healthcare workforce engaging prevalent strategies not entirely based in current evidence. Detailed here is the evidence-base for nonpharmacologic therapies effective in postsurgical pain with opioid sparing, acute non-surgical pain, cancer pain and chronic pain. Therapies reviewed include acupuncture therapy, massage therapy, osteopathic and chiropractic manipulation, meditative movement therapies Tai chi and yoga, mind body behavioral interventions, dietary components and self-care/self-efficacy strategies. Transforming the system of pain care to a responsive comprehensive model necessitates that options for treatment and collaborative care must be evidence-based and include effective nonpharmacologic strategies that have the advantage of reduced risks of adverse events and addiction liability. The evidence demands a call to action to increase awareness of effective nonpharmacologic treatments for pain, to train healthcare practitioners and administrators in the evidence base of effective nonpharmacologic practice, to advocate for policy initiatives that remedy system and reimbursement barriers to evidence-informed comprehensive pain care, and to promote ongoing research and dissemination of the role of effective nonpharmacologic treatments in pain, focused on the short- and long-term therapeutic and economic impact of comprehensive care practices.
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- Heather Tick
- Departments of Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
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- Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Pain Management, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, La Jolla, CA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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- MedStar Health, Institute for Innovation, Integrative Medicine Initiatives, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Beaumont Hospital Integrative Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI
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Song M, Li N, Zhang X, Shang Y, Yan L, Chu J, Sun R, Xu Y. Music for reducing the anxiety and pain of patients undergoing a biopsy: A meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs 2017; 74:1016-1029. [PMID: 29171070 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Mingzhi Song
- Department of Orthopaedics; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
- Department of Orthopaedics; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Jinpu New Area Liaoning China
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- Emergency Department; Huashan Hospital; Shanghai Medical College; Fudan University; Shanghai China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
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- Department of Orthopaedics; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
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- Department of Orthopaedics; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
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- Department of Nursing; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
- Operation Room; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
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- Department of Nursing; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
- Operation Room; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian Liaoning China
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Ara T, Sogawa N. Effects of shinbuto and ninjinto on prostaglandin E 2 production in lipopolysaccharide-treated human gingival fibroblasts. PeerJ 2017; 5:e4120. [PMID: 29209578 PMCID: PMC5713626 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Previously, we revealed that several kampo medicines used for patients with excess and/or medium patterns (kakkonto (TJ-1), shosaikoto (TJ-9), hangeshashinto (TJ-14), and orento (TJ-120)) reduced prostaglandin (PG)E2 levels using LPS-treated human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs). Recently, we examined other kampo medicines used for patients with the deficiency pattern [bakumondoto (TJ-29), shinbuto (TJ-30), ninjinto (TJ-32), and hochuekkito (TJ-41)] and the herbs comprising shinbuto and ninjinto using the same experimental model. Shinbuto and ninjinto concentration-dependently reduced LPS-induced PGE2 production by HGFs, whereas hochuekkito weakly reduced and bakumondoto did not reduce PGE2 production. Shinbuto and ninjinto did not alter cyclooxygenase (COX) activity or the expression of molecules involved in the arachidonic acid cascade. Therefore, we next examined which herbs compromising shinbuto and ninjinto reduce LPS-induced PGE2 production. Among these herbs, shokyo (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and kankyo (Zingiberis Processum Rhizoma) strongly and concentration-dependently decreased LPS-induced PGE2 production. However, both shokyo and kankyo increased the expression of cytosolic phospholipase (cPL)A2 but did not affect annexin1 or COX-2 expression. These results suggest that shokyo and kankyo suppress cPLA2 activity. We demonstrated that kampo medicines suppress inflammatory responses in patients with the deficiency pattern, and in those with excess or medium patterns. Moreover, kampo medicines that contain shokyo or kankyo are considered to be effective for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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- Toshiaki Ara
- Department of Pharmacology, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
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Usha T, Pradhan S, Goyal AK, Dhivya S, Kumar HPP, Singh MK, Joshi N, Basistha BC, Murthy KRS, Selvaraj S, Middha SK. Molecular Simulation-based Combinatorial Modeling and Antioxidant Activities of Zingiberaceae Family Rhizomes. Pharmacogn Mag 2017; 13:S715-S722. [PMID: 29142438 PMCID: PMC5669121 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_82_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The main aim of this scientific report was to investigate a series of phytochemicals in silico and the pharmacology of four plants found at higher altitude in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae (incl. Costaceae) from North-East India, particularly Sikkim. First, the goal was to determine the biological activities of the four herbs (used under Zingiberaceae family) using antioxidant assays to identify the best species. Second, previously reported compounds in litero were subsequently screened for their anticancerous activities using in silico methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using the methanolic extracts of herbs, quantitative detection of phytochemicals such as total phenols and total flavonoids was detected, and the free radical scavenging activity was also studied using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Docking process was studied, using Discovery Studio version 3.5, to identify suitable molecules at the protein-binding sites through annealing and genetic simulation algorithms. Grids centered on active sites were obtained with spacing of 54 × 55 × 56, and 0.503 grid spacing was calculated. The methods adopted and used in this study were comparisons of Global and Local Search Methods to determine the parameters such as maximum number of 250,000 energy evaluations as well as generations of 27,000, followed by mutation and crossover rates of 0.02 and 0.80. The number of docking runs was set to 10. Molecular dynamics study was done to check the stability of the complex. RESULTS Among all the genus of Zingiberaceae family investigated in this study, Curcuma angustifolia and Hedychium sp. exhibited the highest 537 ± 12.45; 292 ± 9.16 mg gallic acid equivalent/g total polyphenols and 38 ± 1.54; 75 ± 6.75 mg quercetin equivalent/g flavonoids, respectively. Depending on the concentration, the Hedychium sp. extract exerted the highest scavenging activity on DPPH radical (IC50 36.4 μg/mL). In silico result demonstrated that the synergetic effects of β-phellandrene with other compounds might be responsible for its anticancerous activity. β-phellandrene and farnesene epoxide showed bonding with Leu298, Ala302, Met336, Leu339, Leu343, Phe356, Ala302, Glu305, Met340, Leu343, Arg346, Phe356, Ile373, Ile376, Leu380, His475, Leu476, and Leu491. CONCLUSION Based on the current available literature, this is the first study to understand the interaction of compounds found in the rhizomes of Zingiberaceae family. SUMMARY The aqueous methanolic extract of Zingiberaceae family Curcuma angustifolia and Hedychium sp. has potent antioxidant activity as assessed by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl assaysHedychium sp. is understood to possess more active compounds than other varietiesIn silico studies indicated synergetic effects of β-phellandrene and other compounds for its anticancerous activity. Abbreviations used: CADD: Computer-aided drug designing; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; ADMET: Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion-toxicity; FeCl3: Ferric chloride; DPPH: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl; NaNO2: Sodium nitrite; TCA: Trichloroacetic acid; K2HPO4: Di-potassium hydrogen phosphate; H2O2: Hydrogen peroxide; KH2PO4: Potassium di-hydrogen phosphate, K2Fe (CN)6: Potassium ferricyanide; KOH: Potassium hydroxide; NaOH: Sodium hydroxide; Na2CO3: Sodium carbonate; CH3COONa: Sodium acetate; AlCl3: Aluminum chloride.
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- DBT-BIF Facility, Biotechnology Finishing School, Science Research Centre, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Department of Biochemistry, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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- Centre for Bamboo Studies, Department of Biotechnology, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam, India
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- DBT-BIF Facility, Biotechnology Finishing School, Science Research Centre, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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- Centre for Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- DBT-BIF Facility, Biotechnology Finishing School, Science Research Centre, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Sękara A, Kalisz A, Gruszecki R, Mehrafarin A. Krzysztof Kluk's ‘Dykcyonarz roślinny’ as an example of phytotherapeutical science development in 18th century Poland: A contribution to European heritage. J Herb Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Daily JW, Yang M, Park S. Efficacy of Turmeric Extracts and Curcumin for Alleviating the Symptoms of Joint Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. J Med Food 2017; 19:717-29. [PMID: 27533649 PMCID: PMC5003001 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2016.3705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Although turmeric and its curcumin-enriched extracts have been used for treating arthritis, no systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have been conducted to evaluate the strength of the research. We systemically evaluated all RCTs of turmeric extracts and curcumin for treating arthritis symptoms to elucidate the efficacy of curcuma for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis. Literature searches were conducted using 12 electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Korean databases, Chinese medical databases, and Indian scientific database. Search terms used were “turmeric,” “curcuma,” “curcumin,” “arthritis,” and “osteoarthritis.” A pain visual analogue score (PVAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were used for the major outcomes of arthritis. Initial searches yielded 29 articles, of which 8 met specific selection criteria. Three among the included RCTs reported reduction of PVAS (mean difference: −2.04 [−2.85, −1.24]) with turmeric/curcumin in comparison with placebo (P < .00001), whereas meta-analysis of four studies showed a decrease of WOMAC with turmeric/curcumin treatment (mean difference: −15.36 [−26.9, −3.77]; P = .009). Furthermore, there was no significant mean difference in PVAS between turmeric/curcumin and pain medicine in meta-analysis of five studies. Eight RCTs included in the review exhibited low to moderate risk of bias. There was no publication bias in the meta-analysis. In conclusion, these RCTs provide scientific evidence that supports the efficacy of turmeric extract (about 1000 mg/day of curcumin) in the treatment of arthritis. However, the total number of RCTs included in the analysis, the total sample size, and the methodological quality of the primary studies were not sufficient to draw definitive conclusions. Thus, more rigorous and larger studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic efficacy of turmeric for arthritis.
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- James W Daily
- 1 Department of R&D Daily Manufacturing, Inc. , Rockwell, North Carolina, USA
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- 2 Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University , Asan, South Korea
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- 2 Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University , Asan, South Korea
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Gaffey A, Slater H, Porritt K, Campbell JM. The effects of curcuminoids on musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review. JBI DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS 2017; 15:486-516. [PMID: 28178024 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Western countries are increasingly using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to assist with relieving ailments. Turmeric, from the ginger family Zingiberaceae, has a history of use for medicinal purposes. The polyphenols found in turmeric (curcuminoids) have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. With the use of CAMs increasing, it is important for the effectiveness of curcuminoids to be established. OBJECTIVES To identify the effectiveness of the use of curcuminoids for the amelioration of musculoskeletal pain. INCLUSION CRITERIA TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS Persons experiencing musculoskeletal pain, including experimentally induced musculoskeletal pain. TYPES OF INTERVENTION(S)/PHENOMENA OF INTEREST The current review considered studies that evaluated the use of curcuminoids. TYPES OF CONTROLS Any form including placebo, treatment as usual or before and after measurements. TYPES OF STUDIES Both experimental and epidemiological study designs including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non-RCTs, quasi-experimental and before and after studies were eligible for consideration in this review. Studies published in English were considered without date restriction. OUTCOMES The current review considered studies that included measurement of pain. Outcome measures included visual analog scales, and/or pain questionnaires. Secondary outcome measures of functionality (activities of daily living and range of motion) were included. Any data provided on adverse events were considered. SEARCH STRATEGY The databases PubMed, CINAHL, Embase and ProQuest were searched in March 2015 (and updated in April 2016) using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) three-step search strategy. The reference lists of identified articles were reviewed for additional studies. METHODOLOGICAL QUALITY Papers selected were assessed by two independent reviewers using standardized instruments from the JBI Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI). DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted using the data extraction tool from JBI-MAStARI. Data extracted included details about the populations, interventions, study methods and outcomes. DATA SYNTHESIS Narrative and tabular synthesis was conducted. Meta-analysis was precluded due to methodological and clinical heterogeneity across all included studies. RESULTS Thirteen studies with a combined total of 1101 participants were included. Three studies of limited sample size examined the effects of curcuminoids compared with the use of placebo on musculoskeletal pain, with one study showing a statistically significant effect. Four studies examined the effects of curcuminoids compared with non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on musculoskeletal pain. Two of these four studies were non-inferiority studies showed that the use of both curcuminoids and ibuprofen were associated with a similar significant reduction in pain over the study durations of four and six weeks, respectively, with curcuminoid use non-inferior to the use of ibuprofen over the study durations. Six studies investigated presentations of curcuminoid-containing herbomineral mixtures versus placebo or active controls. CONCLUSION There is insufficient evidence to recommend that curcuminoids be considered for relieving pain and improving function in musculoskeletal pain conditions. This finding needs to be considered in the context of limitations imposed by the variability in the quality of studies, small sample sizes, short duration of interventions, a gender-bias toward females, absence of long-term data extraction and small number of relevant studies.
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- Andrew Gaffey
- 1The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia 2School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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Studies on Shokyo, Kanzo, and Keihi in Kakkonto Medicine on Prostaglandin E 2 Production in Lipopolysaccharide-Treated Human Gingival Fibroblasts. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY RESEARCH NOTICES 2016; 2016:9351787. [PMID: 27819025 PMCID: PMC5081445 DOI: 10.1155/2016/9351787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We previously demonstrated that a kampo medicine, kakkonto, decreases lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production by human gingival fibroblasts. In this study, we examined the herbs constituting kakkonto that exhibit this effect. Shokyo strongly and concentration dependently and kanzo and keihi moderately decreased LPS-induced PGE2 production. Shokyo did not alter cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) activity, cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), annexin 1 and COX-2 expression, and LPS-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation. Kanzo inhibited COX-2 activity but increased annexin 1 and COX-2 expression and did not alter LPS-induced ERK phosphorylation. Keihi inhibited COX-2 activity and LPS-induced ERK phosphorylation but slightly increased COX-2 expression and did not alter cPLA2 and annexin 1 expression. These results suggest that the mechanism of shokyo is through the inhibition of cPLA2 activity, and that of kanzo and keihi is through the inhibition of COX-2 activity and indirect inhibition of cPLA2 activity. Therefore, it is possible that shokyo and kakkonto are clinically useful for the improvement of inflammatory responses.
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Mazidi M, Gao HK, Rezaie P, Ferns GA. The effect of ginger supplementation on serum C-reactive protein, lipid profile and glycaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Nutr Res 2016; 60:32613. [PMID: 27806832 PMCID: PMC5093315 DOI: 10.3402/fnr.v60.32613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Aim To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to determine the effect of ginger supplementation on serum C-reactive protein (CRP), lipid profile, and glycaemia. Method PubMed-MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Database, and Google Scholar databases were searched (up until July 2016) to identify prospective studies evaluating the impact of ginger supplementation on serum CRP. Random-effects model meta-analysis was used for quantitative data synthesis. Sensitivity analysis was conducted using the leave-one-out method. Heterogeneity was quantitatively assessed using the I2 index. Systematic review registration: CRD42016035973. Results From a total of 265 entries identified via searches, 9 studies were included in the final selection. The meta-analysis indicated a significant reduction in serum CRP concentrations following ginger supplementation [weighted mean difference (WMD)−0.84 mg/L (95% CI −1.38 to −0.31, I2 56.3%)]. The WMD for fasting blood glucose and HbA1c was −1.35 mg/dl (95% CI −2.04 to −0.58, I2 12.1%) and −1.01 (95% CI −1.28 to −0.72, I2 9.4%), respectively. Moreover, high-density lipoprotein and triglyceride significantly improved after ginger administration [1.16 mg/dl (95% CI 0.52 to 1.08, I2 12.3%) and −1.63 mg/dl (95% CI −3.10 to −0.17, I2 8.1%), respectively]. These findings were robust in sensitivity analyses. Random-effects meta-regression revealed that changes in serum CRP levels were independent of the dosage of ginger supplementation (slope −0.20; 95% CI −0.95 to 0.55; p=0.60). Conclusions This meta-analysis suggests that ginger supplementation significantly reduces serum CRP and improves glycaemia indexes and lipid profile. Randomized control trials with larger sample size and with a longer-term follow-up period should be considered for future investigations.
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- Mohsen Mazidi
- Key State Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, International College, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing, China;
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- Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Song M, Sun X, Tian X, Zhang X, Shi T, Sun R, Dai W. Compressive cryotherapy versus cryotherapy alone in patients undergoing knee surgery: a meta-analysis. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1074. [PMID: 27462522 PMCID: PMC4943919 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2690-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Aim This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis to identify and compare the effectiveness of compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone for patients undergoing knee surgery. Background Postoperative management is an important guarantee for the success of surgery. Cryotherapy and compression are two common nursing techniques after knee surgery, and are considered to be effective for postoperative clinical symptoms such as local pain and swelling. However, no previous meta-analyses have compared the effectiveness of compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone in patients undergoing knee surgery. Design A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods We conducted a search in MEDLINE (via Pubmed, 1990–2014), EMBASE (via Elsevier, 1990–2014), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, 1990–2014), CINAHL (1990–2014) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (1990–2014) databases for RCTs published in English and Chinese. The primary outcome measure of interest was visual analog scale and girth measure. Finally, a meta-analysis was carried out using RevMan 5.3. Results Among the 593 RCTs, 10 RCTs were selected and included into this study. These studies included 522 patients who underwent knee surgery. Patients who underwent compressive cryotherapy tended to have less pain than patients who underwent cryotherapy alone at POD2 and POD3, while compressive cryotherapy had a strong tendency towards less swelling over cryotherapy alone at POD1 and POD2. However, there was no significant difference between compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone at the intermediate stage of rehabilitation after knee surgery. All adverse reactions were recorded in all included RCTs. Conclusion Current evidence suggests that compressive cryotherapy is beneficial to patients undergoing knee surgery at the early rehabilitation stage. At the last stage, the effectiveness of compressive cryotherapy and cryotherapy alone were found to be similar.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mingzhi Song
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 378 Shi Ji West Road, Jinpu New Area, 116200 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China.,Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China.,Operation Room, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China.,Operation Room, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 222 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian, 116011 Liaoning People's Republic of China
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Efficacy of Oral Ginger (Zingiber officinale) for Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:6295737. [PMID: 27274753 PMCID: PMC4871956 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6295737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This systematic review examines the efficacy of oral ginger for dysmenorrhea. Key biomedical databases and grey literature were searched. We included randomized controlled trials comparing oral ginger against placebo or active treatment in women with dysmenorrhea. Six trials were identified. Two authors independently reviewed the articles, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Discrepancies were resolved by consensus with a third reviewer. We completed a narrative synthesis of all six studies and exploratory meta-analyses of three studies comparing ginger with placebo and two studies comparing ginger with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ginger appeared more effective for reducing pain severity than placebo. The weighted mean difference on a 10 cm visual analogue scale was 1.55 cm (favoring ginger) (95% CI 0.68 to 2.43). No significant difference was found between ginger and mefenamic acid (an NSAID). The standardized mean difference was 0 (95% CI −0.40 to 0.41). Available data suggest that oral ginger could be an effective treatment for menstrual pain in dysmenorrhea. Findings, however, need to be interpreted with caution because of the small number of studies, poor methodological quality of the studies, and high heterogeneity across trials. The review highlights the need for future trials with high methodological quality.
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