PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 ;2019:8371862. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31885667 Abstract Title: Electroacupuncture Improves the Survival Rate and Organ Function in a Rat Model of Hemorrhagic Shock. Abstract: Electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 can improve the survival rate in rats after hemorrhagic shock (HS). The current study investigated rats with 60% blood …
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A case study acupuncture for endometriosis.
PMID: Med Acupunct. 2019 Dec 1 ;31(6):392-394. Epub 2019 Dec 13. PMID: 31871528 Abstract Title: Acupuncture for Endometriosis: A Case Study. Abstract: Endometriosis is the cause of chronic pelvic pain in 70% of all chronic pelvic pain cases in women in the United States. Traditional Chinese Medicine may present either an adjunct or optional treatment …
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There is growing evidence that acupuncture is just as effective and has fewer side effects than many of the standard pharmaceutical agents.
PMID: Headache. 2019 Dec 24. Epub 2019 Dec 24. PMID: 31872864 Abstract Title: Systematic Review: Acupuncture vs Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Standard pharmacological treatment of migraine has many shortcomings. Acupuncture is becoming a more widely used therapy for the prevention and treatment of migraine, but its effectiveness is still in question …
Acupuncture inhibits the increase in alpha-synuclein in substantia nigra in an MPTP-induced Parkinsonism.
PMID: Adv Exp Med Biol. 2020 ;1232:401-408. PMID: 31893437 Abstract Title: Acupuncture Inhibits the Increase in Alpha-Synuclein in Substantia Nigra in an MPTP- Induced Parkinsonism Mouse Model. Abstract: Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is caused by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN). It is characterized by the formation of intracytoplasmic …
Protective effect of genistein on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Sep ;117:109047. Epub 2019 Jun 5. PMID: 31176163 Abstract Title: Protective effect of genistein on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Abstract: NAFLD is a vital health problem worldwide; however, no effective treatment is currently available for NAFLD. Intensive studies have indicated the efficacy of genistein (GE), a bioactive isoflavone extracted from …
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76 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Noni
Noni fruit, an ancient Polynesian healing remedy, has at least 77 potential health benefits backed by recent scientific evidence
Effectiveness of genistein supplementation on metabolic factors and antioxidant Status in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
PMID: Can J Diabetes. 2019 Oct ;43(7):490-497. Epub 2019 May 4. PMID: 31307913 Abstract Title: Effectiveness of Genistein Supplementation on Metabolic Factors and Antioxidant Status in Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases in women after menopause. Genistein is known to modulate metabolic pathways. …
Effect of genistein on cholesterol metabolism-related genes in HepG2 cells.
PMID: J Food Sci. 2019 Aug ;84(8):2330-2336. Epub 2019 Jul 17. PMID: 31313321 Abstract Title: Effect of Genistein on Cholesterol Metabolism-Related Genes in HepG2 Cell. Abstract: It has been reported that genistein could improve metabolic syndromes. Our study aimed to investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of genistein on improving cholesterol metabolism in HepG2 cell. …
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Genistein improve nicotine toxicity on male mice pancreas.
PMID: Anat Cell Biol. 2019 Jun ;52(2):183-190. Epub 2019 Jun 30. PMID: 31338235 Abstract Title: Genistein improve nicotine toxicity on male mice pancreas. Abstract: Nicotine is the most toxic factor of tobacco. Genistein is a phytoestrogen and antioxidant that has numerous health benefits. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of genistein …
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Induction of G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by genistein in human bladder cancer T24 cells.
PMID: Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Aug 21 ;8(9). Epub 2019 Aug 21. PMID: 31438633 Abstract Title: Induction of G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis by Genistein in Human Bladder Cancer T24 Cells through Inhibition of the ROS-Dependent PI3k/Akt Signal Transduction Pathway. Abstract: We examined the anti-cancer effect of genistein, a soy-derived isoflavone, in human bladder transitional …