Disturbance of tryptophan metabolism and its correction during oestrogen treatment in postmenopausal women.
Author Haspels AA, Bennink HJ, Schreurs WH. Date 6/1978 Journal Maturitas Abstract A relative pyridoxine deficiency was found in all of 12 women using conjugated oestrogens unopposed by progestagsns. This was due to disturbed tryptophan metabolism, expressed in increased xanthurenic acid (XA) excretion (greater than or equal to 60 mumol/8 h) during 8 h following […]
Disorders of movement and behaviour during sleep.
Author Ambrogetti A, Olson LG, Saunders NA Date 2/9/1991 Journal Med J Aust Abstract OBJECTIVE: To outline recently described movement disorders during sleep which are common and poorly recognised. DATA SOURCES: Computer- based literature search up to July 1990 (with the index terms sleep disorders, sleep myoclonus, nocturnal myoclonus, periodic movements in sleep, REM behaviour […]
Effect of policosanol on hyperlipidemia and coronary heart disease in middle-aged patients. A 14-month pilot study.
Author Batista J, Stusser R, Saez F, Perez B Date 3/1996 Journal Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Abstract To find out the long-term lipid-lowering efficacy of policosanol in low dose and its influence in the evolution of coronary heart disease (CHD), a pilot clinical randomized single-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 23 middle-aged outpatients, with […]
Behavioural effects of Passiflora incarnata L. and its indole alkaloid and flavonoid derivatives and maltol in the mouse.
Author Soulimani R, Younos C, Jarmouni S Date 6/1997 Journal J Ethnopharmacol Abstract Lyophilised hydroalcoholic and aqueous extracts of the aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata L. (Passifloraceae) (Passion-flower), as well as chemical constituents of the plant, indole alkaloids (harman, harmin, harmalin, harmol, and harmalol) maltol and flavonoids (orientin, isoorientin, vitexin and isovitexin) were assessed for […]
The interaction of homocysteine and copper markedly inhibits the relaxation of rabbit corpus cavernosum: new risk factors for angiopathic erectile dysfunction?
Author Khan MA Date 10/1999 Journal BJU Int Abstract OBJECTIVES: To explore whether homocysteine (HCy), an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis (the angiopathic effect of which occurs through the generation of superoxide anions and hydrogen peroxide, augmented by copper, the superoxide anions reacting with nitric oxide, NO, to produce peroxynitrite, a highly angiopathic free radical) […]
Studies on the immunomodulatory effects of Ashwagandha.
Author Ziauddin M, Phansalkar N, Patki P Date 2/1996 Journal J Ethnopharmacol Abstract The immunomodulatory activity of an Indian Ayurvedic medicinal preparation, Ashwagandna (Withania somnifera (L. Dunal)) was studied in mice with myelosuppression induced by one or more of the following three compounds: cyclophosphamide, azathioprin, or prednisolone. The assessment of immunomodulatory activity was carried out […]
Lipoprotein changes induced by pantethine in hyperlipoproteinemic patients: adults and children
Author Bertolini S, Donati C, Elicio N Date 11/1986 Journal Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol Abstract Following a brief outline of current knowledge concerning atherosclerosis and its treatment, the authors describe the results obtained by treating with pantethine (900-1200 mg daily for 3 to 6 months) a series of 7 children and 65 adults […]
Treatment of macular degeneration, according to Bangerter.
Author Teichmann KD. Date 10/1997 Journal Eur J Med Res Abstract Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of visual loss among elderly patients. Although some risk factors have been determined, the ultimate cause of the disease is not known. For a long time, therapeutic nihilism has been the rule among ophthalmologists confronted with […]
Diabetic cataracts and flavonoids.
Author Varma SD, Mizuno A, Kinoshita JH Date 14/1/1977 Journal Science Abstract Oral administration of quercitrin, an inhibitor of aldose reductase, leads to a significant decrease in the accumulation of sorbitol in the lens of diabetic Octodon degus. The onset of cataract is effectively delayed when quercitrin is continuously administered. Thus in these diabetic animals, […]
Effect of Chinese tea extract on the immune function of mice bearing tumor and their antitumor activity
Author Yan YS Date 1/1992 Journal Chung Hua Yu Fang I Hsueh Tsa Chih Abstract The dynamic changes of cellular immune function and antitumor effect of GTE (green tea extract) in the BALB/c mice bearing EAC, HAC and S- 180 tumor were investigated. Results showed that intraperitoneal injection GTE daily dose of 80mg/kg stimulate the […]
