Reduced active thyroid hormone levels in acute illness.
Author Burger A, Nicod P, Suter P, Vallotton MB Date 3/1976 Journal Lancet Abstract In acute and subacute disease the active thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and tetraiodothyroacetic acid (tetrac), are decreased while serum-thyroxine (T4) levels tend to be slightly reduced. Conversely, the inactive metabolite, reverse triiodothyronine (reverse T3), is increased indicating a diversion of T4 […]
Oleuropein protects low density lipoprotein from oxidation.
Author Visioli F, Galli C Date 1994 Journal Life Sci Abstract The Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, grain, and vegetable oil (mainly olive oil) is correlated with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). Natural antioxidants contained in the Mediterranean diet might also play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, through […]
Effects of astragalus (ASI, SK) on experimental liver injury
Author Zhang YD, Shen JP, Zhu SH, Huang DK Date 1992 Journal Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao Abstract The saponins (ASI, SK) used in this study was extracted from the root of Astragalus membranaceous Bge and Astragalus sieversianus Pull. ASI and SK were found to protect liver from chemical injury induced by CCl4, D-galactosamine and acetaminophen […]
In vitro prolactin but not LH and FSH release is inhibited by compounds in extracts of Agnus castus: direct evidence for a dopaminergic principle by the dopamine receptor assay.
Author Jarry H, Leonhardt S, Gorkow C Date 1994 Journal Exp Clin Endocrinol Abstract Women suffering from premenstrual mastodynia often respond to stimuli of prolactin (Prl) release with a hypersecretion of this hormone. Pharmacological reduction of Prl release by dopamine agonists or treatment with extracts of Agnus castus (AC) improve the clinical situation of patients […]
Inhibition of phagocyte-endothelium interactions by oxidized fatty acids: a natural anti-inflammatory mechanism?
Author Sethi S, Eastman AY, Eaton JW Date 7/1996 Journal J Lab Clin Med Abstract Diets rich in marine fish oil may protect against cardiovascular disease. Although the mechanisms involved in such protection are not known, fish oils have been reported to exert anti-inflammatory actions. For example, dietary fish oil supplementation was observed to profoundly […]
Campylobacter infection in humans
Author Arimi SM Date 12/1989 Journal East Afr Med J Abstract Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are now recognized as common bacterial cause of enteritis in humans. They infect the healthiest of persons resulting in a self-limiting diarrhoea often accompanied by mucus and blood in the stool. On the other hand C. fetus subsp fetus […]
Rational clinical immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis.
Author Hunter SF, Weinshenker BG, Carter JL, Noseworthy JH Date 8/1997 Journal Mayo Clin Proc Abstract In this article, we assess the roles and the efficacy of immunopharmacologic agents in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and other demyelinating disease syndromes. The initial clinical manifestations of demyelinating disease, immunotherapeutic goals, efficacy of individual agents, and […]
The anti-tumor effect of Ganoderma lucidum is mediated by cytokines released from activated macrophages and T lymphocytes.
Author Wang SY, Hsu ML, Hsu HC, Tzeng CH Date 17/3/1997 Journal Int J Cancer Abstract The present study was to ascertain the immunomodulating and anti- tumor effects of Ganoderma (G.) lucidum. Polysaccharides (PS) from fresh fruiting bodies of G. lucidum (PS-G) were isolated and used to potentiate cytokine production by human monocytes-macrophages and T […]
An herbal prescription, S-113m, consisting of biota, ginseng and schizandra, improves learning performance in senescence accelerated mouse.
Author Nishiyama N, Chu PJ, Saito H Date 3/1996 Journal Biol Pharm Bull Abstract The effect of an herbal prescription, S-113m, consisting of biota, ginseng and schizandra, on learning and memory performance was studied in the senescence accelerated mouse (SAM). A solid diet containing 1% (w/w) S-113m was given to SAM from 1 month of […]
Ocular blood flow velocity in age-related macular degeneration
Author Friedman E, Krupsky S, Lane AM Date 4/1995 Journal Ophthalmology Abstract BACKGROUND: Changes in the structure of the ocular blood vessels associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been described in some detail, but comparatively little is known of the concomitant circulatory changes. The goal of this study is to evaluate changes in the […]
