Volume 11, issue 1, December 2011
138 articles in this issue
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Chinese herb mix Tiáo-Gēng-Tāng possesses antiaging and antioxidative effects and upregulates expression of estrogen receptors alpha and beta in ovariectomized rats
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Lian-wei Xu
- Lan Kluwe
- Zhuo-jun Sun
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 December 2011
- Article: 137
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Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies II: Refining content validity through cognitive interviews
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jennifer J Thompson
- Kimberly L Kelly
- Stephen J Coons
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2011
- Article: 136
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Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies I: defining content and format
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Cheryl Ritenbaugh
- Mimi Nichter
- Stephen J Coons
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2011
- Article: 135
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Grape seed proanthocyanidins inhibit the invasive potential of head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cells by targeting EGFR expression and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Qian Sun
- Ram Prasad
- Santosh K Katiyar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2011
- Article: 134
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Effects of vitamin E supplementation on renal non-enzymatic antioxidants in young rats submitted to exhaustive exercise stress
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Sérvio A Bucioli
- Luiz Carlos de Abreu
- Helio Vannucchi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2011
- Article: 133
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Non-verbal communication of compassion: measuring psychophysiologic effects
Authors
- Kathi J Kemper
- Hossam A Shaltout
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2011
- Article: 132
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Characteristics and job satisfaction of general practitioners using complementary and alternative medicine in Germany - is there a pattern?
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Stefanie Joos
- Berthold Musselmann
- Katja Goetz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2011
- Article: 131
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Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata Willd
Authors
- Olufunmiso O Olajuyigbe
- Anthony J Afolayan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 December 2011
- Article: 130
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Boswellia sacra essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Mahmoud M Suhail
- Weijuan Wu
- Hsueh-Kung Lin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2011
- Article: 129
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Steam sauna and mother roasting in Lao PDR: practices and chemical constituents of essential oils of plant species used in postpartum recovery
Authors
- Hugo J de Boer
- Vichith Lamxay
- Lars Björk
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2011
- Article: 128
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Motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT) for acute low back pain with severe disability: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Joon-Shik Shin
- In-Hyuk Ha
- Myeong Soo Lee
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2011
- Article: 127
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Antioxidant rich flavonoids from Oreocnide integrifolia enhance glucose uptake and insulin secretion and protects pancreatic β-cells from streptozotocin insult
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ansarullah
- Bhavna Bharucha
- AV Ramachandran
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2011
- Article: 126
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Influence of the Chungkookjang on histamine-induced wheal and flare skin response: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Dae-Young Kwon
- Hye-Jeong Yang
- Back-Hwan Cho
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2011
- Article: 125
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The effectiveness of moxibustion for the treatment of functional constipation: a randomized, sham-controlled, patient blinded, pilot clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ji-Eun Park
- Jae-Uk Sul
- Sun-Mi Choi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2011
- Article: 124
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Anticancer activity of an extract from needles and twigs of Taxus cuspidata and its synergistic effect as a cocktail with 5-fluorouracil
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Weihu Shang
- Jinping Qiao
- Weidong Lu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2011
- Article: 123
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Comparing oil based ointment versus standard practice for the treatment of moderate burns in Greece: a trial based cost effectiveness evaluation
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Vilelmine J Carayanni
- Evangelia G Tsati
- John D Ioannovich
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2011
- Article: 122
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Survey of CAM interest, self-care, and satisfaction with health care for type 2 diabetes at group health cooperative
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ryan Bradley
- Karen J Sherman
- Dan C Cherkin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2011
- Article: 121
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Characterization of Salvia Miltiorrhiza ethanol extract as an anti-osteoporotic agent
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Yan Cui
- Bidur Bhandary
- Han-Jung Chae
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2011
- Article: 120
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In vitro activities of natural products against oral Candida isolates from denture wearers
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Cristina Marcos-Arias
- Elena Eraso
- Guillermo Quindós
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 November 2011
- Article: 119
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Acupuncture and chiropractic care for chronic pain in an integrated health plan: a mixed methods study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Lynn L DeBar
- Charles Elder
- Bobbi Jo Yarborough
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 25 November 2011
- Article: 118
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Herbal medicine use among urban residents in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors
- Ibrahim Adekunle Oreagba
- Kazeem Adeola Oshikoya
- Mercy Amachree
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 November 2011
- Article: 117
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Safety and effects of two mistletoe preparations on production of Interleukin-6 and other immune parameters - a placebo controlled clinical trial in healthy subjects
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Roman Huber
- Holger Lüdtke
- Christiane Beckmann
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2011
- Article: 116
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Enhancement of antimicrobial activities of whole and sub-fractionated white tea by addition of copper (II) sulphate and vitamin C against Staphylococcus aureus; a mechanistic approach
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Andrew C Holloway
- Simon WJ Gould
- Alison F Kelly
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 November 2011
- Article: 115
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Modulation of T cell proliferation and cytokine response by Plumbagin, extracted from Plumbago zeylanica in collagen induced arthritis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Aparanji Poosarla
- Rao DN
- Venu Gopal Sunkara
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2011
- Article: 114
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Prevention of hepatorenal toxicity with Sonchus asper in gentamicin treated rats
Authors
- Muhammad R Khan
- Iram Badar
- Aisha Siddiquah
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2011
- Article: 113
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Inhibitory effect of aqueous dandelion extract on HIV-1 replication and reverse transcriptase activity
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Huamin Han
- Wen He
- Bin Gao
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2011
- Article: 112
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American ginseng suppresses Western diet-promoted tumorigenesis in model of inflammation-associated colon cancer: role of EGFR
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Urszula Dougherty
- Reba Mustafi
- Marc Bissonnette
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 November 2011
- Article: 111
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Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity of Phaleria macrocarpa (Boerl.) Scheff Fruit
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Rudi Hendra
- Syahida Ahmad
- M Yunus Shukor
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 November 2011
- Article: 110
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Estrogenic botanical supplements, health-related quality of life, fatigue, and hormone-related symptoms in breast cancer survivors: a HEAL study report
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Huiyan Ma
- Jane Sullivan-Halley
- Leslie Bernstein
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 November 2011
- Article: 109
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Antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens and immunomodulatory effects and toxicity of geopropolis produced by the stingless bee Melipona fasciculata Smith
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Silvana A Liberio
- Antônio Luís A Pereira
- Valério Monteiro-Neto
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2011
- Article: 108
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The use of complementary and alternative medicine products in preceding two days among Finnish parents - a population survey
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Katri P Hämeen-Anttila
- Ulla R Niskala
- Riitta S Ahonen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2011
- Article: 107
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Cytotoxic and anthelmintic potential of crude saponins isolated from Achillea Wilhelmsii C. Koch and Teucrium Stocksianum boiss
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Niaz Ali
- Syed Wadood Ali Shah
- Imran Khan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2011
- Article: 106
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Rose hip and its constituent galactolipids confer cartilage protection by modulating cytokine, and chemokine expression
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Joseph Schwager
- Ulrich Hoeller
- Nathalie Richard
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2011
- Article: 105
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Antibacterial activities of selected Cameroonian spices and their synergistic effects with antibiotics against multidrug-resistant phenotypes
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Aimé G Fankam
- Victor Kuete
- Jean-Marie Pages
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 November 2011
- Article: 104
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Rural Australian community pharmacists' views on complementary and alternative medicine: a pilot study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Nicole J Bushett
- Virginia A Dickson-Swift
- Pene Wood
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 October 2011
- Article: 103
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Effect of aqueous extract of Tinospora cordifolia on functions of peritoneal macrophages isolated from CCl4 intoxicated male albino mice
Authors
- Mahuya Sengupta
- Gauri D Sharma
- Biswajit Chakraborty
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 October 2011
- Article: 102
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Developments on drug discovery and on new therapeutics: highly diluted tinctures act as biological response modifiers
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Carolina C de Oliveira
- Ana Paula R Abud
- Dorly de F Buchi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 October 2011
- Article: 101
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Anti-inflammatory effects of fermented and non-fermented Sophora flavescens: a comparative study
Authors
- Chun-chao Han
- Hong Wei
- Jianyou Guo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 October 2011
- Article: 100
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Acute toxicity, brine shrimp cytotoxicity and relaxant activity of fruits of callistemon citrinus curtis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Niaz Ali
- Ghayour Ahmed
- Imran Khan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2011
- Article: 99
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Anti-Neuroinflammatory effects of the extract of Achillea fragrantissima
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Anat Elmann
- Sharon Mordechay
- Rivka Ofir
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 October 2011
- Article: 98
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Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activity of the lichens Cladonia furcata, Lecanora atra and Lecanora muralis
Authors
- Branislav R Ranković
- Marijana M Kosanić
- Tatjana P Stanojković
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 October 2011
- Article: 97
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Antiurolithic activity of Origanum vulgare is mediated through multiple pathways
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Aslam Khan
- Samra Bashir
- Anwar H Gilani
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 October 2011
- Article: 96
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Understanding, perceptions and self-use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among Malaysian pharmacy students
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Syed S Hasan
- Chew S Yong
- Therese Kairuz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2011
- Article: 95
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Effects of edible bird's nest (EBN) on cultured rabbit corneal keratocytes
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Fadhilah Zainal Abidin
- Chua Kien Hui
- Norzana Abd Ghafar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 October 2011
- Article: 94
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Feeding, stooling and sleeping patterns in infants with colic - a randomized controlled trial of minimal acupuncture
Authors
- Kajsa Landgren
- Nina Kvorning
- Inger Hallström
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 October 2011
- Article: 93
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Hypnosis for hot flashes among postmenopausal women study: A study protocol of an ongoing randomized clinical trial
Authors
- Gary R Elkins
- William I Fisher
- Aimee K Johnson
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 October 2011
- Article: 92
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Black tea extract prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced NF-κB signaling and attenuates dextran sulfate sodium-induced experimental colitis
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Young-A Song
- Young-Lan Park
- Young-Eun Joo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 October 2011
- Article: 91
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Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Tualang honey in alkali injury on the eyes of rabbits: Experimental animal study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Karuppannan Bashkaran
- Embong Zunaina
- Venkatesh Naik
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2011
- Article: 90
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Attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine in chronic pain syndromes: a questionnaire-based comparison between primary headache and low back pain
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Charly Gaul
- Thomas Schmidt
- Stephan Zierz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 October 2011
- Article: 89