Ingestion of yogurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus as prophylaxis for candidal vaginitis
Author Hilton E Date 3/1992 Journal Ann Intern Med Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess whether daily ingestion of yogurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus prevents vulvovaginal candidal infections. DESIGN: Crossover trial for at least 1 year during which patients were examined for candidal infections and colonizations while receiving either a yogurt-free or a yogurt-containing diet. Patients served as […]
The pathology of multiple sclerosis.
Author Sobel RA Date 2/1995 Journal Neurol Clin Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurologic disease characterized in early phases by a cellular immune response and later by multiple areas of demyelination or plaques in the central nervous system (CNS) white matter. The clinical manifestations of the disease are highly variable, but probably are […]
Multiple sclerosis: decreased relapse rate through dietary supplementation with calcium, magnesium and vitamin D.
Author Goldberg P, Fleming MC, Picard EH Date 10/1986 Journal Med Hypotheses Abstract A group of young patients having multiple sclerosis was treated with dietary supplements containing calcium, magnesium and vitamin D for a period of one to two years. The experimental design employed self- pairing: the response of each patient was compared with his/her […]
Mechanisms of hypoglycemic activity of ganoderan B: a glycan of Ganoderma lucidum fruit bodies.
Author Hikino H, Ishiyama M, Suzuki Y, Konno C Date 10/1989 Journal Planta Med Abstract Ganoderan B increased the plasma insulin level in normal and glucose- loaded mice but elicited no effect on insulin binding to isolated adipocytes. Administration of ganoderan B elicited significant increases of the activities of hepatic glucokinase, phosphofructokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, […]
Rapid induction of hepatocyte growth factor mRNA after administration of gomisin A, a lignan component of shizandra fruits.
Author Shiota G, Yamada S, Kawasaki H Date 11/1996 Journal Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol Abstract Gomisin A (Go), a lignan component of shizandra fruits, protects the liver from injury by acetaminophen (AAP). One of its possible mechanisms is supposed to be related to the suppression of lipid peroxidation. Since hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) was […]
Effects of major depression, aging and gender upon calculated diurnal free plasma cortisol concentrations: a re-evaluation study.
Author Deuschle M, Weber B, Colla M, Depner M, Heuser I. Date 12/1998 Journal Stress Abstract Depression, aging and female gender are associated with increased diurnal concentrations of total plasma cortisol. For the physical effects of hypercortisolemia, however, it is generally assumed that free rather than total plasma cortisol concentrations are of importance. Herein, we […]
Evidence for protection against age-related macular degeneration by carotenoids and antioxidant vitamins.
Author Snodderly DM Date 12/1995 Journal Am J Clin Nutr Abstract Epidemiologic data indicate that individuals with low plasma concentrations of carotenoids and antioxidant vitamins and those who smoke cigarettes are at increased risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Laboratory data show that carotenoids and antioxidant vitamins help to protect the retina from oxidative damage […]
Endothelium-dependent vasorelaxing activity of wine and other grape products.
Author Fitzpatrick DF, Hirschfield SL, Coffey RG Date 8/1993 Journal Am J Physiol Abstract Current interest in the presumed benefits of wine in protecting against coronary heart disease prompted us to investigate possible effects of various grape products on vascular function in vitro. Certain wines, grape juices, and grape skin extracts relaxed precontracted smooth muscle […]
Centella asiatica (Indian pennywort), an effective therapeutic but a weak sensitizer.
Author Hausen BM Date 10/1993 Journal Contact Dermatitis Abstract The sensitizing capacity of Centella asiatica (raw extract) and its triterpenic constituents asiaticoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid has been studied in guinea pigs. The extract itself as well as the 3 acids were found to be very weak sensitizers. Centella asiatica extract is used effectively […]
Sublingual varicosities and vitamin C in elderly vegetarians.
Author Eddy TP, Taylor GF Date 2/1977 Journal Age Ageing Abstract Twenty-two elderly people, who were vegetarians for many years, had high ascorbic-acid values in plasma (10.2 +/- 0.4 mg/l) and leucocytes (35.9 +/- 1.99 mug/10(8)WBC). Visual and photographic examination of their tongues showed a much lower incidence of sublingual petechiae and varicosities than is […]
