PMID: Eur J Pediatr. 2013 Feb ;172(2):171-7. Epub 2012 Oct 11. PMID: 23052615 Abstract Title: Sixty-four children with persistent itching nodules and contact allergy to aluminium after vaccination with aluminium-adsorbed vaccines-prognosis and outcome after booster vaccination. Abstract: UNLABELLED: Persistent itching subcutaneous nodules and aluminium (Al) allergy have been described after vaccination with Al-adsorbed vaccines but …
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Molecular basis for Poria cocos mushroom polysaccharide used as an antitumor drug in China.
PMID: Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2019 ;163:263-296. Epub 2019 Apr 1. PMID: 31030751 Abstract Title: Molecular basis for Poria cocos mushroom polysaccharide used as an antitumor drug in China. Abstract: Poria cocos is an edible mushroom known as"Fuling"in Chinese, which belongs to the fungus family of Polyporaceae. Poria cocos has been used as a …
Isolation of homogeneous polysaccharide from Poria cocos and effect of its sulfated derivatives on migration of human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells.
PMID: Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2019 Jul ;44(13):2835-2840. PMID: 31359698 Abstract Title: [Isolation of homogeneous polysaccharide from Poria cocos and effect of its sulfated derivatives on migration of human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells]. Abstract: SATB1 plays a crucial role in the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer,and inhibition of SATB1 expression can effectively control …
16α-hydroxytrametenolic acid from Poria cocos improves intestinal barrier function.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Oct 2 ;67(39):10871-10879. Epub 2019 Sep 23. PMID: 31517482 Abstract Title: 16α-Hydroxytrametenolic Acid fromImproves Intestinal Barrier Function Through the Glucocorticoid Receptor-Mediated PI3K/Akt/NF-κB Pathway. Abstract: This study evaluated the effect of triterpenoids from edible mushroomon intestinal epithelium integrity and revealed the transcriptional regulatory pathways that underpin restorative mechanisms in the …
This suggested that Poria cocos Wolf can be potentially used for the treatment of hepatic steatosis.
PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Sep 27 ;20(19). Epub 2019 Sep 27. PMID: 31569635 Abstract Title: Wolf Extract Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis through Regulation of Lipid Metabolism, Inhibition of ER Stress, and Activation of Autophagy via AMPK Activation. Abstract: Wolf (PCW) is an edible, pharmaceutical mushroom with remarkable biological properties including anti-tumor, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-ageing, …
Co-delivery of Poria cocos extract and doxorubicin as an ‘all-in-one’ nanocarrier to combat breast cancer multidrug resistance during chemotherapy.
PMID: Nanomedicine. 2020 Jan ;23:102095. Epub 2019 Oct 25. PMID: 31669856 Abstract Title: Co-delivery of Poria cocos extract and doxorubicin as an 'all-in-one' nanocarrier to combat breast cancer multidrug resistance during chemotherapy. Abstract: Recent studies have indicated that multidrug resistance (MDR) can significantly limit the effects of conventional chemotherapy. In this study, PT (Pachymic acid …
Poria cocos polysaccharides may be a promising candidate for the therapy of atherosclerosis.
PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2020 Jan 13 ;80:106173. Epub 2020 Jan 13. PMID: 31945610 Abstract Title: Poria cocos polysaccharides attenuated ox-LDL-induced inflammation and oxidative stress via ERK activated Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway and inhibited foam cell formation in VSMCs. Abstract: Oxidative stress, inflammation, and foam cell formation in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are considered to play …
P. cocos may be considered as a traditional herbal potential medicine for the treatment of depression.
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 Jan 9. Epub 2020 Jan 9. PMID: 31926986 Abstract Title: Poria cocos water extract ameliorates the behavioral deficits induced by unpredictable chronic mild stress in rats by down-regulating inflammation. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Poria cocos is a medicinal mushroom of the Polyporaceae family with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, which has been used …
Purification of flavonoids from Chinese bayberry fruit extracts and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities.
PMID: Molecules. 2016 Aug 31 ;21(9). Epub 2016 Aug 31. PMID: 27589714 Abstract Title: Purification of Flavonoids from Chinese Bayberry (Morella rubra Sieb. et Zucc.) Fruit Extracts andα-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Different Fractionations. Abstract: Chinese bayberry (Morella rubra Sieb. et Zucc.) fruit have a diverse flavonoid composition responsible for the various medicinal activities, including anti-diabetes. …
Myricitrin protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016 ;2016:6093783. Epub 2016 Sep 14. PMID: 27703489 Abstract Title: Myricitrin Protects against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Counteracting Oxidative Stress and Inhibiting Mitochondrial Apoptosis via ERK/P53 Pathway. Abstract: Doxorubicin (Dox) is one of the most effective and widely used anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotics. Unfortunately, the use of Dox is limited by …
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