Volume 12, issue 1, December 2012
266 articles in this issue
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Subacute toxicity and stability of Soshiho-tang, a traditional herbal formula, in Sprague–Dawley rats
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- In Sik Shin
- Mee Young Lee
- Hyeun Kyoo Shin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 December 2012
- Article: 266
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Crude aqueous extracts of Pluchea indica (L.) Less. inhibit proliferation and migration of cancer cells through induction of p53-dependent cell death
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Jonathan J Cho
- Chung-Lung Cho
- Yi-Ren Hong
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 December 2012
- Article: 265
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Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Bersama engleriana leaves in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Watcho Pierre
- Achountsa Jeugo Hugues Gildas
- Kamanyi Albert
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 December 2012
- Article: 264
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Biochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of extracts from Podophyllum hexandrum rhizome
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Mengfei Li
- Lanlan Zhou
- Wei Li
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2012
- Article: 263
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Solenostemon monostachyus, Ipomoea involucrata and Carica papaya seed oil versus Glutathione, or Vernonia amygdalina: Methanolic extracts of novel plants for the management of sickle cell anemia disease
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Israel Sunmola Afolabi
- Iyanuoluwa Olubukola Osikoya
- Bosede Temitope Adekeye
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2012
- Article: 262
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Glucan-rich polysaccharides from Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer prevents glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Gowri Kanagasabapathy
- Umah Rani Kuppusamy
- Vikineswary Sabaratnam
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2012
- Article: 261
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Estrogen-like activity of aqueous extract from Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. in MCF-7 cells
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Young Min Lee
- Jung Bong Kim
- Haeng Ran Kim
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2012
- Article: 260
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Translation and adaptation of an international questionnaire to measure usage of complementary and alternative medicine (I-CAM-G)
Authors
- Meike Lo Re
- Stefan Schmidt
- Corina Güthlin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2012
- Article: 259
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Synergetic downregulation of 67 kDa laminin receptor by the green tea (Camellia sinensis) secondary plant compound epigallocatechin gallate: a new gateway in metastasis prevention?
Authors
- Jakob Müller
- Michael W Pfaffl
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2012
- Article: 258
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A water extract of Samchulkunbi-tang attenuates airway inflammation by inhibiting inos and MMP-9 activities in an ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Mee Young Lee
- In Sik Shin
- Hyeun Kyoo Shin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2012
- Article: 257
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Standardized butanol fraction of WIN-34B suppresses cartilage destruction via inhibited production of matrix metalloproteinase and inflammatory mediator in osteoarthritis human cartilage explants culture and chondrocytes
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Jeong-Eun Huh
- Byung-Kwan Seo
- Dong-Suk Park
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2012
- Article: 256
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of depression: a study protocol for a double blinded randomized clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Pei-Jing Rong
- Ji-Liang Fang
- Jian Kong
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2012
- Article: 255
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Paeoniflorin regulates macrophage activation in dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver fibrosis in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Xiaorong Chen
- Cheng Liu
- Lingqing Lu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2012
- Article: 254
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Frankincense essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins induces human pancreatic cancer cell death in cultures and in a xenograft murine model
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Xiao Ni
- Mahmoud M Suhail
- Hsueh-Kung Lin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2012
- Article: 253
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Young coconut juice can accelerate the healing process of cutaneous wounds
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Nisaudah Radenahmad
- Farid Saleh
- Winyou Mitranun
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2012
- Article: 252
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The biomedical potential of genetically modified flax seeds overexpressing the glucosyltransferase gene
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Magdalena Czemplik
- Anna Kulma
- Jan Szopa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2012
- Article: 251
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Inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production by chloroform fraction of Cudrania tricuspidata in RAW 264.7 macrophages
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Gabsik Yang
- Kyungjin Lee
- Ho-Young Choi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2012
- Article: 250
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The cardioprotective effect of danshen and gegen decoction on rat hearts and cardiomyocytes with post-ischemia reperfusion injury
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Fan Hu
- Chi-Man Koon
- Kwok-Pui Fung
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2012
- Article: 249
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Prakriti (Ayurvedic concept of constitution) and variations in platelet aggregation
Authors
- Supriya Bhalerao
- Tejashree Deshpande
- Urmila Thatte
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2012
- Article: 248
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Anti-ulcerogenic activity of the root bark extract of the African laburnum “Cassia sieberiana” and its effect on the anti-oxidant defence system in rats
Authors
- Edmund T Nartey
- Mark Ofosuhene
- Caleb M Agbale
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2012
- Article: 247
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Inhibitory effects of crude extracts from some edible Thai plants against replication of hepatitis B virus and human liver cancer cells
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Wanwisa Waiyaput
- Sunchai Payungporn
- Nattanan T-Thienprasert Panjaworayan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 December 2012
- Article: 246
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Characterizing the cytoprotective activity of Sarracenia purpurea L., a medicinal plant that inhibits glucotoxicity in PC12 cells
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Cory S Harris
- Muhammad Asim
- Steffany AL Bennett
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2012
- Article: 245
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Analysis of chemical constituents and antinociceptive potential of essential oil of Teucrium Stocksianum bioss collected from the North West of Pakistan
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Syed Muhammad Mukarram Shah
- Farhat Ullah
- Abdul Sadiq
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2012
- Article: 244
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Ethanol extract of Gleditsia sinensis thorn suppresses angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Jin-Mu Yi
- Jong-Shik Park
- No Soo Kim
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2012
- Article: 243
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Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of Couroupita guianensis Aubl. fruit extract
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi
- Chandrasekar Balachandran
- Vikrant Singh Rajput
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2012
- Article: 242
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Differential proteomics analysis of the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture intervention in the hippocampus following neuropathic pain in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Yong-Hui Gao
- Shu-Ping Chen
- Jun-Ling Liu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2012
- Article: 241
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Commentary on Mathie RT et al. Method for appraising model validity of randomised controlled trials of homeopathic treatment: multi-rater concordance study
Authors
- Mikel Aickin
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2012
- Article: 240
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A comparative study on the hepatoprotective action of bear bile and coptidis rhizoma aqueous extract on experimental liver fibrosis in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ning Wang
- Yibin Feng
- Yao Tong
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2012
- Article: 239
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Antimicrobial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from Ophiopogon japonicus (Liliaceae)
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Hanqiao Liang
- Yongmei Xing
- Chunlan Wang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2012
- Article: 238
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Anti-inflammatory activity of cinnamon water extract in vivo and in vitro LPS-induced models
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Joung-Woo Hong
- Ga-Eun Yang
- Hee Kang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2012
- Article: 237
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Hypoglycemic effect of Carica papaya leaves in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Isela Esther Juárez-Rojop
- Juan C Díaz-Zagoya
- Deysi Y Bermúdez-Ocaña
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2012
- Article: 236
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Mindfulness-and body-psychotherapy-based group treatment of chronic tinnitus: a randomized controlled pilot study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Peter M Kreuzer
- Monika Goetz
- Berthold Langguth
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2012
- Article: 235
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers’ views of chronic low back pain patients’ expectations of CAM therapies: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Lisa M Schafer
- Clarissa Hsu
- Karen J Sherman
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2012
- Article: 234
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Effect of electroacupuncture in postanesthetic shivering during regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Bo-Yan Yeh
- Yi-Chun Hsu
- Huang-Ping Yu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2012
- Article: 233
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Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of the stem bark of Clausena heptaphylla
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Md Fakruddin
- Khanjada Shahnewaj Bin Mannan
- Hafsa Afroz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2012
- Article: 232
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Terpenic fraction of Pterodon pubescens inhibits nuclear factor kappa B and extracellular signal-regulated protein Kinase 1/2 activation and deregulates gene expression in leukemia cells
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Monica Farah Pereira
- Thiago Martino
- Kátia Costa de Carvalho Sabino
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2012
- Article: 231
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Centipede grass exerts anti-adipogenic activity through inhibition of C/EBPβ, C/EBPα, and PPARγ expression and the AKT signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Hyoung Joon Park
- Byung Yeoup Chung
- Jae-Hyeon Cho
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 November 2012
- Article: 230
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Combined effect of CO2 enrichment and foliar application of salicylic acid on the production and antioxidant activities of anthocyanin, flavonoids and isoflavonoids from ginger
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ali Ghasemzadeh
- Hawa ZE Jaafar
- Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2012
- Article: 229
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Antibacterial activities of the extracts, fractions and compounds from Dioscorea bulbifera
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Victor Kuete
- Rémy BetrandTeponno
- Namrita Lall
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2012
- Article: 228
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The effects of Sutaehwan-Gami on menopausal symptoms induced by ovariectomy in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Dong-Il Kim
- Min Sun Choi
- Songhee Jeon
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2012
- Article: 227
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Wound repair and anti-inflammatory potential of Lonicera japonica in excision wound-induced rats
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Wei-Cheng Chen
- Shorong-Shii Liou
- I-Min Liu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2012
- Article: 226
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Involvement of spinal orexin A in the electroacupuncture analgesia in a rat model of post-laparotomy pain
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Xiao-Ming Feng
- Wen-Li Mi
- Gen-Cheng Wu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 November 2012
- Article: 225
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Protective effect of topical Cordia verbenacea in a rat periodontitis model: immune-inflammatory, antibacterial and morphometric assays
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Suzana Peres Pimentel
- Guilherme Emerson Barrella
- Fernanda Vieira Ribeiro
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2012
- Article: 224
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Evaluation of anxiolytic activity of compound Valeriana jatamansi Jones in mice
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Jie-Shu You
- Min Peng
- Jian-You Guo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2012
- Article: 223
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The clinical use of Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese herbal treatments) for controlling cancer patients’ symptoms in Japan: a national cross-sectional survey
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Satoru Iwase
- Takuhiro Yamaguchi
- Yasuhito Uezono
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 November 2012
- Article: 222
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Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of whole plant extracts Torilis leptophylla L
Authors
- Naima Saeed
- Muhammad R Khan
- Maria Shabbir
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2012
- Article: 221
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Piper betle shows antioxidant activities, inhibits MCF-7 cell proliferation and increases activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase
Authors
- Noor Nazirahanie Abrahim
- M S Kanthimathi
- Azlina Abdul-Aziz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2012
- Article: 220
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Effects of Launaea procumbens on brain antioxidant enzymes and cognitive performance of rat
Authors
- Rahmat Ali Khan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2012
- Article: 219
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Experts’ opinions on terminology for complementary and integrative medicine – a qualitative study with leading experts
Authors
- Christine Holmberg
- Benno Brinkhaus
- Claudia Witt
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2012
- Article: 218