The Relationship of Hydrogen Peroxide-Producing Lactobacilli to Bacterial Vaginosis and Genital Microflora in Pregnant Women
Author Hillier S Date 3/1992 Journal Obstetrics and Gynecology Abstract Lactobacilli provide an important microbial defense against genital colonization by pathogens. The role of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the control of genital microflora was explored in a cross-sectional study of 275 women in the second trimester of pregnancy. Vaginal cultures were obtained for detection of […]
Symptom management in multiple sclerosis.
Author Schapiro RT Date 1994 Journal Ann Neurol Abstract Presently, the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be altered little, if at all. Appropriate symptom management, however, can change the course of lives and allow for more comfortable, healthier living despite significant disease. Symptoms in MS are divided into three broad categories. Those that result […]
Zinc in multiple sclerosis. II: Correlation with disease activity and elevated plasma membrane-bound zinc in erythrocytes from patients with multiple sclerosis.
Author Ho SY, Catalanotto FA, Lisak RP, Dore-Duffy P Date 12/1986 Journal Ann Neurol Abstract Previous studies have shown that zinc levels in erythrocytes are significantly elevated in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). To examine the correlation between erythrocyte Zn levels and disease activity, we measured erythrocyte Zn levels longitudinally. Levels were dramatically decreased during […]
Dietary influences of evening primrose and fish oil on the skin of essential fatty acid-deficient guinea pigs.
Author Chapkin RS, Ziboh VA, McCullough JL Date 8/1987 Journal J Nutr Abstract There have been reports that certain dietary lipids are capable of regulating cellular inflammation and hyperproliferation. To investigate further the role of dietary manipulation involving gamma- linolenic acid (18:3n-6) and eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) on hyperproliferative cellular components, the effects of orally administered […]
Bioactivity of neolignans from fructus Schizandrae.
Author Li XY Date 1991 Journal Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz Abstract Fructus Schizandrae sinensis Baill, a traditional Chinese medicine, used as tonic and sedative, has been shown at the beginning of 70’s to lower the elevated serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) levels of patients suffering from chronic viral hepatitis. During past 20 years, a series of […]
Human longevity and aging: possible role of reactive oxygen species.
Author Cutler RG. Date 1991 Journal Ann N Y Acad Sci Abstract A brief overview has been given of the biological nature of human aging processes, where it has been emphasized that, in addition to the diseases of aging, there is also great economic loss as a result of human aging processes that began many […]
Antioxidant status and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Eye Disease Case-Control Study Group.
Author No Authors Listed. Date 1/1993 Journal Arch Ophthalmol Abstract We evaluated the hypothesis that higher serum levels of micronutrients with antioxidant capabilities may be associated with a decreased risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration by comparing serum levels of carotenoids, vitamins C and E, and selenium in 421 patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration […]
Effects of various natural antioxidants on the Cu(2+)-mediated oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein.
Author Miura S, Watanabe J, Sano M, Tomita T Date 1/1995 Journal Biol Pharm Bull Abstract We have reported in our previous paper that several flavan-3-ol derivatives (tea polyphenols) inhibited the Cu(2+)-mediated low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation in vitro. (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), in particular, exhibited strong inhibition. In this study, we have compared the antioxidative […]
Triterpenes from Centella asiatica stimulate extracellular matrix accumulation in rat experimental wounds.
Author Maquart FX, Chastang F, Simeon A, Birembaut P, Gillery P, Wegrowski Y. Date 6/1999 Journal Eur J Dermatol Abstract Titrated Extract from Centella asiatica (TECA) is a drug which has been used for many years in Europe for the treatment of wound healing defects. It is a reconstituted mixture of 3 triterpenes extracted from […]
Horse chestnut seed extract–an effective therapy principle in general practice. Drug therapy of chronic venous insufficiency
Author Greeske K, Pohlmann BK Date 30/5/1996 Journal Fortschr Med Abstract Within the framework of a case observation study involving more than 800 general practitioners, more than 5,000 patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) were treated with standardised horse chestnut extract and followed up at regular intervals. The evolution of the symptoms, tolerability and adverse […]