PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Aug ;92:215-228. Epub 2017 May 22. PMID: 28544935 Abstract Title: Liquiritin (LT) exhibits suppressive effects against the growth of human cervical cancer cells through activating Caspase-3 in vitro and xenograft mice in vivo. Abstract: Cervical cancer is one of the most common female malignancies worldwide. Liquiritin (LT), a major constituent of …
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Combining TRAIL and liquiritin exerts synergistic effects against human gastric cancer cells
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Sep ;93:948-960. Epub 2017 Jul 14. PMID: 28715876 Abstract Title: Combining TRAIL and liquiritin exerts synergistic effects against human gastric cancer cells and xenograft in nude mice through potentiating apoptosis and ROS generation. Abstract: Gastric cancer is one of the most factors, leading to cancer-related death worldwide. However, the therapies to …
Integrative Chinese and western medicine can improve the symptoms and regulate the immune function in uncertain severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) patients.
PMID: Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2003 Aug ;23(8):572-4. PMID: 14503052 Abstract Title: [Clinical observation on treatment of 40 SARS uncertain patients with integrative traditional Chinese and Western medicine]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinic symptom improving time in uncertain SARS patients and the therapeutic effect of integrative Chinese and western medicine …
More than 14 botanical taxa exhibit anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome activity.
PMID: Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2003 Jun ;28(6):481-3. PMID: 15015319 Abstract Title: [Some research clues on Chinese herbal medicine for SARS prevention and treatment]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To provide some research clues from Chinese herbal medicine for SARS prevention and treatment.METHOD: According to the experience and information, to select several perspective candidates from anti-SARS effective …
Honeysuckle, Indigowoad Root, Forsythia, Swordlike Atractylodes, and Licorice are also important effective components of the anti-SARS TCM prescription.
PMID: J Comput Chem. 2005 Apr 15 ;26(5):484-90. PMID: 15693056 Abstract Title: SARS-CoV protease inhibitors design using virtual screening method from natural products libraries. Abstract: Two natural products databases, the marine natural products database (MNPD) and the traditional Chinese medicines database (TCMD), were used to find novel structures of potent SARS-CoV protease inhibitors through virtual …
Four Chinese Medicine herbal extracts possess anti-coronavirus activity.
PMID: Antiviral Res. 2005 Jul ;67(1):18-23. PMID: 15885816 Abstract Title: Identification of natural compounds with antiviral activities against SARS-associated coronavirus. Abstract: More than 200 Chinese medicinal herb extracts were screened for antiviral activities against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium inner salt (MTS) assay for virus-induced cytopathic effect (CPE). Four of these extracts …
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Neuroprotective effect of liquiritin against neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Nov ;95:186-198. Epub 2017 Sep 12. PMID: 28843150 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective effect of liquiritin against neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve in mice. Abstract: Managing of neuropathic pain remains clinically challenging because the existing pharmacotherapies are either ineffective or non-specific. Therefore, developing novel alternatives is essential …
Chinese medicine has potential benefits for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or SARS-like infections.
PMID: J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Jul-Aug;12(6):505-6. PMID: 16884338 Abstract Title: Can herbal medicine assist against avian flu? Learning from the experience of using supplementary treatment with Chinese medicine on SARS or SARS-like infectious disease in 2003. Abstract: [n/a] read more
Severe acute respiratory syndrome patients treated with a combination of herbal and western medicine saw a significant improvement in arthralgia, myalgia, and arterial oxyhemoglobin. There was a also a non-significant decrease in mortality rate.
PMID: Am J Chin Med. 2006 ;34(6):937-47. PMID: 17163583 Abstract Title: Symptom combinations associated with outcome and therapeutic effects in a cohort of cases with SARS. Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an infectious disease and some of its symptoms were clinically indistinguishable of those from similar diseases. This study aimed to find the …
Coffee consumption was associated with a reduced prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in Korean women.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Dec 6 ;11(12). Epub 2019 Dec 6. PMID: 31817748 Abstract Title: The Association between Coffee Consumption Pattern and Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adults. Abstract: The inconsistent results of epidemiologic studies suggest that the health effects of coffee vary depending on coffee consumption pattern, such as the type and amount of …
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