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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Ausgabe 1/2023

Inhalt (466 Artikel)

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Therapeutic effects of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Ali Jadidi, Alireza Rezaei Ashtiani, Ali Khanmohamadi Hezaveh, Seyed Mohamad Aghaepour

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Oxymatrine ameliorates myocardial injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis via the Nrf2/HO-1 and JAK/STAT pathways in type 2 diabetic rats

Yongpan Huang, Bin He, Chong Song, Xian Long, Jianbin He, Yansong Huang, Lijing Liu

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Comparing and contrasting different herbal products intended for the management of obesity approved in the Palestinian markets

Ahmad M. Eid, Linda Issa, Karmah Kamal, Omran Hosheya, Hla Sara, Sally Abed Alkader

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Anti-colorectal cancer of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf. and targets prediction via network pharmacology and molecular docking study

Weibo Dai, Jing Yang, Xin Liu, Quanxi Mei, Weijie Peng, Xianjing Hu

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Costs of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for inpatients with lung cancer in China: a national study

Hanlin Nie, Zhaoran Han, Stephen Nicholas, Elizabeth Maitland, Zhengwei Huang, Sisi Chen, Zegui Tuo, Yong Ma, Xuefeng Shi

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Nano-scaled emulsion and nanogel containing Mentha pulegium essential oil: cytotoxicity on human melanoma cells and effects on apoptosis regulator genes

Sareh Azadi, Mahmoud Osanloo, Elham Zarenezhad, Mojtaba Farjam, Akram Jalali, Ali Ghanbariasad

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Anxiolytic-like effect of Suanzaoren–Wuweizi herb-pair and evidence for the involvement of the monoaminergic system in mice based on network pharmacology

Jie Liu, Jin-Li Shi, Jian-You Guo, Yi Chen, Xiao-Jie Ma, Sheng-Nan Wang, Zhi-Quan Zheng, Ming-Xuan Lin, Shuai He

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Exploration of the mechanism by which Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction inhibits Lps-induced inflammation by regulating macrophage polarization based on network pharmacology

Sutong Wang, Tianshu Ji, Lin Wang, Yiwei Qu, Xinhui Wang, Wenting Wang, Mujie Lv, Yongcheng Wang, Xiao Li, Ping Jiang

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Screening of major hepatotoxic components of Tripterygium wilfordii based on hepatotoxic injury patterns

Meng Li, Qiong Luo, Xi Chen, Furong Qiu, Yanyan Tao, Xin Sun, Chenghai Liu

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Antimalarial efficacy and toxicological assessment of medicinal plant ingredients of Prabchompoothaweep remedy as a candidate for antimalarial drug development

Prapaporn Chaniad, Tachpon Techarang, Arisara Phuwajaroanpong, Walaiporn Plirat, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Abdi Wira Septama, Chuchard Punsawad

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Beneficial effects of Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F. H. Chen flower saponins in rats with metabolic hypertension by inhibiting the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system through complement 3

Qiqi Huang, Jie Su, Jie Xu, Huanhuan Yu, Xiaohu Jin, Yajun Wang, Meiqiu Yan, Jingjing Yu, Suhong Chen, Youhua Wang, Guiyuan Lv

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In vitro and in vivo anthelmintic and chemical studies of Cyperus rotundus L. extracts 

Eman S. El-Wakil, Shimaa Shaker, Tarek Aboushousha, El-Sayed S. Abdel-Hameed, Ezzat E. A. Osman

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Cellular responses to 8-methyl nonanoic acid, a degradation by-product of dihydrocapsaicin, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Uthai Wichai, Ploychanok Keawsomnuk, Saowarose Thongin, Chaiyot Mukthung, Chatchai Boonthip, Pattama Pittayakhajonwut, Pimonrat Ketsawatsomkron, Nuntavan Bunyapraphatsara, Kenjiro Muta

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The effect of Pimpinella Anisum herbal tea on human milk volume and weight gain in the preterm infant: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Sona Khalili, Leila Amiri-Farahani, Shima Haghani, Arash Bordbar, Asie Shojaii, Sally Pezaro

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Nephroprotective effect of Physalis peruviana L. calyx extract and its butanolic fraction against cadmium chloride toxicity in rats and molecular docking of isolated compounds

Hesham S. M. Soliman, Eslam M. Korany, Elsayed K. El-Sayed, Ahmed M. Aboelyazed, Haitham A. Ibrahim

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Total flavonoids of Chrysanthemum indicum L inhibit acute pancreatitis through suppressing apoptosis and inflammation

Xiaojuan Yang, Yun Liu, Chao Zhong, Jia Hu, Song Xu, Ping Zhang, Ling He

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Potent hepatoprotective activity of common rattan (Calamus rotang L.) leaf extract and its molecular mechanism

Walaa S. Anwar, Fatma M. Abdel-maksoud, Ahmed M. Sayed, Iman A. M. Abdel-Rahman, Makboul A. Makboul, Ahmed M. Zaher

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activities of astilbin contained in Bauhinia strychnifolia Craib. stems: an investigation by in silico and in vitro studies

Komgrit Eawsakul, Tassanee Ongtanasup, Ngamrayu Ngamdokmai, Kingkan Bunluepuech

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A novel therapeutic effect of mannitol-rich extract from the brown seaweed Sargassum ilicifolium using in vitro and in vivo models

Amal D Premarathna, Rando Tuvikene, MNR Somasiri, MLWP De Silva, Ranjith Adhikari, TH Ranahewa, RRMKK Wijesundara, SK Wijesekera, IPGHU Dissanayake, Phurpa Wangchuk, Vitalijs Rjabovs, Anura P Jayasooriya, RPVJ Rajapakse

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Exploring new therapeutic potentials of curcumin against post-surgical adhesion bands

Mohammad-Mostafa Askarnia-Faal, Sayyed-Hadi Sayyed-Hosseinian, Seyedeh Elnaz Nazari, Fereshteh Asgharzadeh, Ehsan Vahedi, Moein Eskandari, Haniyeh Ghasemi, Amir Avan, Maryam Alaei, Hamideh Naimi, Maryam Daghiani, Atena Soleimani, Abbas Alalikhan, Reza Mohammadzadeh, Gordon Ferns, Mikhail Ryzhikov, Majid Khazaei, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian

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Analysis of the potential biological mechanisms of Danyu Gukang Pill against osteonecrosis of the femoral head based on network pharmacology

Yongchang Guo, Wenxi Li, Yuju Cao, Xiaoyan Feng, Caihong Shen, Shunguo Gong, Fengzhi Hou, Zhimin Yang, Xifeng Chen, Jingbo Song

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Antioxidant and antiproliferative potentials of phenolic-rich extracts from biotransformed grape pomace in colorectal Cancer

Katarina Mišković Špoljarić, Gordana Šelo, Ena Pešut, Josipa Martinović, Mirela Planinić, Marina Tišma, Ana Bucić-Kojić

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Terminally ill patients’ and their relatives’ experiences and behaviors regarding complementary and alternative medicine utilization in hospice palliative inpatient care units: a cross-sectional, multicenter survey

Yu-Jia Lin, Hsiao-Ting Chang, Ming-Hwai Lin, Ru-Yih Chen, Ping-Jen Chen, Wen-Yuan Lin, Jyh-Gang Hsieh, Ying-Wei Wang, Chung-Chieh Hu, Yi-Sheng Liou, Tai-Yuan Chiu, Chun-Yi Tu, Bo-Ren Cheng, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Fang-Pey Chen, Shinn-Jang Hwang

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Assessment of the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of Tapinanthus bangwensis leaves hosted by the branches of Persea americana

Maxwell Mamfe Sakyiamah, Paa Kwesi Gordon, Peter Bolah, Prince Kyei Baffour, Ebenezer Ehun, Olga Quasie, Doris Kumadoh, Mary-Ann Archer, Susana Oteng Mintah, Alfred Ampomah Appiah

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Determination of the synergistic anti-influenza effect of Huangqin Su tablet and Oseltamivir and investigation of mechanism of the tablet based on gut microbiota and network pharmacology

Xuran Cui, Xibao Liu, Feng Wang, Kun Lou, Junping Hong, Hequn Bai, Rongchu Chen, Yang Yang, Qingquan Liu

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Benefit-risk assessment of traditional Chinese medicine preparations of sinomenine using multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Gao Xiang, Min Gao, Huirong Qin, Xiaolan Shen, Huilian Huang, Xiaoqiang Hou, Zhitao Feng

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Antimicrobial analysis of honey against Staphylococcus aureus isolates from wound, ADMET properties of its bioactive compounds and in-silico evaluation against dihydropteroate synthase

Uwem Okon Edet, Elizabeth Nkagafel Mbim, Esu Ezeani, Okoroiwu Uchechi Henshaw, Oju R. Ibor, Ini Ubi Bassey, Edet Effiong Asanga, Ekpo Eyo Antai, Francisca O. Nwaokorie, Bassey Okon Edet, Glory P. Bebia, Curtis Tega, Clement I. Mboto, Ani Nkang, Ada Francesca Nneoyi-Egbe

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Correction: Effects of Vitellaria paradoxa (C.F. Gaertn.) Aqueous leaf extract administration on Salmonella typhimurium-infected rats

Siméon Pierre Chegaing Fodouop, Sedric Donald Tala, Lunga Paul Keilah, Norbert Kodjio, Mefokou Didiane Yemele, Armel Herve Nwabo Kamdje, Bridget Nji-kah, Joseph Tchoumboue, Donatien Gatsing

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The prevalence and predictors of herb-drug interactions among Iranian cancer patients during chemotherapy courses

Maliheh Sadat Bazrafshani, Abbas Pardakhty, Behjat Kalantari Khandani, Haleh Tajadini, Sadra Ghazanfari Pour, Sara Hashemi, Shiva Amiri, Soheil Mehmandoost, Amin Beigzadeh, Samaneh Abbaszadeh, Hamid Sharifi

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Antibacterial efficacy of indigenous Pakistani honey against extensively drug-resistant clinical isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi: an alternative option to combat antimicrobial resistance

Hasan Ejaz, Mamoona Sultan, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Kashaf Junaid, Nasir Rasool, Awadh Alanazi, Mashael W. Alruways, Bi Bi Zainab Mazhari, Yasir Alruwaili, Syed Nasir Abbas Bukhari, Sonia Younas

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In vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities of mixture Thai medicinal plants

Suchada Jongrungraungchok, Fameera Madaka, Thaniya Wunnakup, Teeratad Sudsai, Chanamon Pongphaew, Thanapat Songsak, Nalinee Pradubyat

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Decoding the underlying mechanisms of Di-Tan-Decoction in treating intracerebral hemorrhage based on network pharmacology

Zheng Zhen, Dao-jin Xue, Yu-peng Chen, Jia-hui Li, Yao Gao, You-bi Shen, Zi-zhuang Peng, Nan Zhang, Ke-xin Wang, Dao-gang Guan, Tao Huang

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The effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Rheum ribes on insulin-resistance and apolipoproteins in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial

Atieh Ghafouri, Sahar Jafari Karegar, Ghazaleh Hajiluian, Sharieh Hosseini, Shahrzad Shidfar, Mohammad Kamalinejad, Agha Fatemeh Hosseini, Iraj Heydari, Farzad Shidfar

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In vitro and in vivo antiplasmodial activities of leaf extracts from Sonchus arvensis L.

Dwi Kusuma Wahyuni, Sumrit Wacharasindhu, Wichanee Bankeeree, Sri Puji Astuti Wahyuningsih, Wiwied Ekasari, Hery Purnobasuki, Hunsa Punnapayak, Sehanat Prasongsuk

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Cytotoxicity of the methanol extracts and compounds of Brucea antidysenterica (Simaroubaceae) towards multifactorial drug-resistant human cancer cell lines

Laetitia M. Youmbi, Yves S. D. Makong, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Simplice B. Tankeo, Ghislain W. Fotso, Bruno L. Ndjakou, Jean D. Wansi, Veronique P. Beng, Norbert Sewald, Bonaventure T. Ngadjui, Thomas Efferth, Victor Kuete

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Encapsulation of Polygonum bistorta root phenolic compounds as a novel phytobiotic and its protective effects in the mouse model of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection

Zahra kadkhoda Mezerji, Reza Boshrouyeh, Seyedehfarnaz Hafezian Razavi, Shaghayegh Ghajari, Hasti Hajiha, Negin Shafaei, Ehsan Karimi, Ehsan Oskoueian

Open Access Correction

Correction: A novel therapeutic effect of mannitol-rich extract from the brown seaweed Sargassum ilicifolium using in vitro and in vivo models

Amal D. Premarathna, Rando Tuvikene, MNR Somasiri, MLWP De Silva, Ranjith Adhikari, TH Ranahewa, RRMKK Wijesundara, SK Wijesekera, IPGHU Dissanayake, Phurpa Wangchuk, Vitalijs Rjabovs, Anura P. Jayasooriya, RPVJ Rajapakse

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Use of CAM among cancer patients

Mikael Källman, Stefan Bergström, Tobias Carlsson, Jacob Järås, Georg Holgersson, Johanna Hök Nordberg, Jonas Nilsson, Kathrin Wode, Michael Bergqvist

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Qihuang Granule protects the retinal pigment epithelium from oxidative stress via regulation of the alternative complement pathway

Yan Wang, Huangxuan Shen, Long Pang, Bo Qiu, Yuan Yuan, Xiaoying Guan, Xiaolan Xiang

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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors activity from purified compounds Fructus Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff) Boerl

Aprilita Rina Yanti Eff, Hasniza Zaman Huri, Maksum Radji, Abdul Mun’im, F. D. Suyatna, Yonatan Eden

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Efficacy and safety of topical 0.1% cannabidiol for managing recurrent aphthous ulcers: a randomized controlled trial

Chalapinyo Umpreecha, Kanokporn Bhalang, Dusadee Charnvanich, Jittima Luckanagul

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Efficacy and safety of Obex® in overweight and obese subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Eduardo Cabrera-Rode, Ileana Cubas-Dueñas, Janet Rodríguez Acosta, Jeddú Cruz Hernández, Ana Ibis Conesa González, Teresa M. González Calero, Yuri Arnold Domínguez, José Hernández Rodríguez, Antonio D. Reyes Rodríguez, Aimee Álvarez Álvarez, Ragmila Echevarría Valdés, Liudmila Jorge Espinosa, Onelia Torres Belent, Zoila Bell Benavides, Elizabeth Senra Estévez, Yanet Abreu Rodríguez, Juana del Valle Rodríguez, Silvia Marín Juliá

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Correction: Potent hepatoprotective activity of common rattan (Calamus rotang L.) leaf extract and its molecular mechanism

Walaa S. Anwar, Fatma M. Abdel-maksoud, Ahmed M. Sayed, Iman A. M. Abdel-Rahman, Makboul A. Makboul, Ahmed M. Zaher

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A multi-target protective effect of Danggui-Shaoyao-San on the vascular endothelium of atherosclerotic mice

Yuemeng Sun, Yushan Gao, Lu Zhou, Yixing Lu, Yulin Zong, Haoyu Zhu, Yang Tang, Fengjie Zheng, Yan Sun, Yuhang Li

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Antibacterial activity of oregano essential oils against Streptococcus mutans in vitro and analysis of active components

Yue Yuan, Jinlong Sun, Yang Song, Rifat Nowshin Raka, Jie Xiang, Hua Wu, Junsong Xiao, Jianming Jin, XiuLi Hui

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Baicalein alleviates fibrosis and inflammation in systemic sclerosis by regulating B-cell abnormalities

Bo Peng, Qin Hu, Rong He, Hongping Hou, Dongyin Lian, Ying Chen, Han Li, Ling Song, Yunhang Gao, Tengfei Chen, Guangping Zhang, Jianrong Li

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Neuroimaging studies of acupuncture on Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review

Zihan Yin, Ziqi Wang, Yaqin Li, Jun Zhou, Zhenghong Chen, Manze Xia, Xinyue Zhang, Jiajing Wu, Ling Zhao, Fanrong Liang

Open Access Correction

Correction: Ginsenoside Rg3 induces apoptosis and inhibits proliferation by down-regulating TIGAR in rats with gastric precancerous lesions

Shangbin Lv, Xiaodong Chen, Yu Chen, Daoyin Gong, Gang Mao, Caifei Shen, Ting Xia, Jing Cheng, Zhaoliang Luo, Yu Cheng, Weihong Li, Jinhao Zeng

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The effects of foot reflexology on symptoms of discomfort in palliative care: a feasibility study

Marie Lavarelo Marcolin, Andréa Tarot, Véronique Lombardo, Bruno Pereira, Axelle Van Lander, Virginie Guastella

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Research on the wound healing effect of Shengji Huayu Formula ethanol extract-derived fractions in streptozotocin-induced diabetic ulcer rats

Jing-Ting Zhang, Min-Feng Wu, Ming-Hua Ma, Liang Zhao, Jian-Yong Zhu, Hua Nian, Fu-Lun Li

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Correction: Protective effects of Xinji′erkang on myocardial infarction induced cardiac injury in mice

Juan Hu, Yong-xue Zhang, Li Wang, Ling Ding, Guang-yao Huang, Guo-wei Cai, Shan Gao

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Thymoquinone, piperine, and sorafenib combinations attenuate liver and breast cancers progression: epigenetic and molecular docking approaches

Ashraf A. El-Shehawy, Alaa Elmetwalli, Ali H. El-Far, Sahar Abd El-Razik Mosallam, Afrah Fatthi Salama, Ahmad O. Babalghith, Mohammad A. Mahmoud, Hany Mohany, Mohamed Gaber, Tarek El-Sewedy

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Senna occidentalis (L.) Link root extract inhibits Plasmodium growth in vitro and in mice

Simeon Mogaka, Halkano Molu, Esther Kagasi, Kenneth Ogila, Rebeccah Waihenya, Faith Onditi, Hastings Ozwara

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Protective effects of baicalin magnesium on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis rats are based on inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β signaling pathway

Xiulu Guan, Shiyuan Shen, Jinxia Liu, Hongru Song, Jinhua Chang, Xiaoxia Mao, Jingyu Song, Lin Zhang, Cuizhe Liu

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Effects of music therapy as an alternative treatment on depression in children and adolescents with ADHD by activating serotonin and improving stress coping ability

Jong-In Park, In-Ho Lee, Seung-Jea Lee, Ryeo-Won Kwon, Eon-Ah Choo, Hyun-Woo Nam, Jeong-Beom Lee

Open Access Retraction Note

Retraction Note: Moringa isothiocyanate complexed with α-cyclodextrin: a new perspective in neuroblastoma treatment

Sabrina Giacoppo, Renato Iori, Patrick Rollin, Placido Bramanti, Emanuela Mazzon

Open Access Correction

Correction: Beneficial effects of Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F. H. Chen flower saponins in rats with metabolic hypertension by inhibiting the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system through complement 3

Qiqi Huang, Jie Su, Jie Xu, Huanhuan Yu, Xiaohu Jin, Yajun Wang, Meiqiu Yan, Jingjing Yu, Suhong Chen, Youhua Wang, Guiyuan Lv

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Ellagic acid ameliorates aging-induced renal oxidative damage through upregulating SIRT1 and NRF2

Niloufar Naghibi, Asie Sadeghi, Sajjadeh Movahedinia, Mahdis Rahimi Naiini, Mohammad Amin Rajizadeh, Faegheh Bahri, Mahdieh Nazari-Robati

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Effects of dandelion root on rat heart function and oxidative status

Kristina Radoman, Vladimir Zivkovic, Nebojsa Zdravkovic, Natalia Vasilievna Chichkova, Sergey Bolevich, Vladimir Jakovljevic

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Effects of Leea indica leaf extracts and its phytoconstituents on natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity in human ovarian cancer

Soek-Ying Neo, Yin-Yin Siew, Hui-Chuing Yew, Yaqian He, Keng-Ling Poh, Yi-Chen Tsai, Shu-Ling Ng, Wei-Xun Tan, Teck-Ian Chong, Claire Sophie En-Shen Lim, Samuel Shan-Wei Ho, Deepika Singh, Azhar Ali, Yeh-Ching Linn, Chay-Hoon Tan, See-Voon Seow, Hwee-Ling Koh

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Isorhynchophylline inhibits inflammatory responses in endothelial cells and macrophages through the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway

Li-Hua Wang, Zheng-Wei Gu, Jie Li, Wen-Qing Yang, Yun-Lun Li, Dong-Mei Qi, Dan-Yang Wang, Hai-Qiang Jiang

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Therapeutic effects of resveratrol and Omega-3 in mice atherosclerosis: focus on histopathological changes

Shamsi Sadat Mosavi, Soghra Rabizadeh, Amirhossein Yadegar, Sara Seifouri, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Reihane Qahremani, Salome Sadat Salehi, Armin Rajab, Alireza Esteghamati, Manouchehr Nakhjavani

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Antiviral and ROS scavenging potential of Carica papaya Linn and Psidium guajava leaves extract against HIV-1 infection

Pratiksha Jadaun, Prachibahen Shah, R. Harshithkumar, Madhukar S. Said, Shubhangi P. Bhoite, Sowmya Bokuri, Selvan Ravindran, Neetu Mishra, Anupam Mukherjee

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A clinical trial on anti-diabetic efficacy of submerged culture medium of Ceriporia lacerata mycelium

Bo-Hyung Kim, Sung-Vin Yim, Seong Deok Hwang, Yoon Soo Kim, Jeong-Hwan Kim

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Effect of PCL nanofiber mats coated with chitosan microcapsules containing cinnamon essential oil for wound healing

Mahmoud Osanloo, Fariba Noori, Alireza Tavassoli, Mohammad Reza Ataollahi, Ali Davoodi, Morteza Seifalah-Zade, Ali Taghinezhad, Narges Fereydouni, Arash Goodarzi

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Correction: Anti-viral activity of culinary and medicinal mushroom extracts against dengue virus serotype 2: an in-vitro study

Kavithambigai Ellan, Ravindran Thayan, Jegadeesh Raman, Kazuya I. P. J. Hidari, Norizah Ismail, Vikineswary Sabaratnam

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Centipeda minima active components and mechanisms in lung cancer

Cuiyun Gao, Huafeng Pan, Fengjun Ma, Ze Zhang, Zedan Zhao, Jialing Song, Wei Li, Xiangzhen Fan

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Protocol and biomarker strategy for a multi-site randomized controlled trial examining biological mechanisms and dosing of active music engagement in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma and parents

Sheri L. Robb, Kristen A. Russ, Steven J. Holochwost, Kristin Stegenga, Susan M. Perkins, Seethal A. Jacob, Amanda K. Henley, Jessica A. MacLean

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Electroacupuncture for the management of symptom clusters in cancer patients and survivors (EAST)

Lifang Xie, Ding Quan Ng, Matthew Heshmatipour, Munjal Acharya, Paul Coluzzi, Nerida Guerrero, Sanghoon Lee, Shaista Malik, Ritesh Parajuli, Craig Stark, Rongwen Tain, Keri Zabokrtsky, Lilibeth Torno, Alexandre Chan

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Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidant potential of a new polyherbal formulation TC-16: additive, synergistic or antagonistic?

Vi Lien Yap, Lee Fang Tan, Mogana Rajagopal, Christophe Wiart, Malarvili Selvaraja, Mun Yee Leong, Puay Luan Tan

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Disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection after scarification wet cupping therapy: a case report and literature review

You-yang Wang, Hong-wei Fan, Xiao-ming Huang, Yang Jiao

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The step in time study: A feasibility study of a mobile app for measuring walking ability after massage treatment in patients with osteoarthritis

Sandra Grace, Roger Engel, Larisa Ariadne Justine Barnes, Joanne Bradbury

Open Access Retraction Note

Retraction Note: Molecular insights into the anti-cancer properties of Traditional Tibetan medicine Yukyung Karne

Tenzin Choedon, Dawa Dolma, Ganeshan Mathan, Vijay Kumar

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Acceptance and attitude towards the traditional chinese medicine among asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in Shanghai Fangcang hospital

Bo Pan, Hong-wei Yin, Yue Yu, Xing Xiang, Cui Yu, Xiao-Jie Yan, Xiao-feng Zhai, Yuan Bai, Jing Hong

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Retraction Note: Weipiling ameliorates gastric precancerous lesions in Atp4a−/− mice

Wei Liu, Zi-ming Zhao, Yuan-liang Liu, Hua-feng Pan, Li-zhu Lin

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Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of selected Kenyan medicinal plant extract combinations against clinically important bacteria

Elizabeth A Odongo, Peggoty C Mutai, Beatrice K Amugune, Nelly N Mungai, Mary O Akinyi, Julia Kimondo

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Efficacy and safety of Yi Shen Fang granules in elderly people with MCI: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, controlled trial

Zhongwei Sha, Zhenghao Zhao, Nana Li, Shuyun Xiao, Ou Li, Jie Zhang, Zhimin Li, Jian Xu

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Chamomile and Urtica dioica extracts improve immunological and histological alterations associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome in DHEA -induced mice

Maryam Shamsi, Ali Ganji, Ghasem Mosayebi, Ensieh Seif Amirhoseiny, Sepideh Shohani, Ali Ghazavi

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Bio-guided isolation of potential anti-inflammatory constituents of some endophytes isolated from the leaves of ground cherry (Physalis pruinosa L.) via ex-vivo and in-silico studies

Asmaa Mahana, Hala M. Hammoda, Mona M. G. Saad, Mohamed M. Radwan, Mahmoud A. ElSohly, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Fathallah M. Harraz, Eman Shawky

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Supportive care for cancer-related symptoms in pediatric oncology: a qualitative study among healthcare providers

Dana C. Mora, Miek C. Jong, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury, Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Trine Stub

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Toxic effects of 70% ethanol extract of Moringa stenopetala leaf (Baker f.) Cufod. (Moringaceae) on fetus and placenta of pregnant Wistar rats

Hussen Abdu, Wondwosen Ergete, Ashenif Tadele, Samuel Woldekidan, Abiy Abebe, Girma Seyoum

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Six Spain Thymus essential oils composition analysis and their in vitro and in silico study against Streptococcus mutans

Su-Yeon Park, Rifat Nowshin Raka, Xiu-Li Hui, Yang Song, Jin-Long Sun, Jie Xiang, Juan Wang, Jian-Ming Jin, Xu-Kai Li, Jun-Song Xiao, Hua Wu

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Isha yoga practices, vegan diet, and participation in Samyama meditation retreat: impact on the gut microbiome & metabolome – a non-randomized trial

Maitreyi Raman, Ramana Vishnubhotla, Hena R. Ramay, Maria C. B. Gonçalves, Andrea S. Shin, Dhanashri Pawale, Balachundhar Subramaniam, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam

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Phytochemical profile, comparative evaluation of Satureja montana alcoholic extract for antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and molecular docking studies

Khaled Abdelhady Abdelshafeek, Abeer Fouad Osman, Samar Mohamed Mouneir, Ahmed Abdelmonem Elhenawy, Walid Elsayed Abdallah

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Protective effect of Cordyceps sinensis against diabetic kidney disease through promoting proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis of renal proximal tubular cells

Yuhan Zhang, Lusi Xu, Yiran Lu, Jing Zhang, Mengge Yang, Yutian Tian, Jianjun Dong, Lin Liao

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Protocatechuic aldehyde acts synergistically with dacarbazine to augment DNA double-strand breaks and promote apoptosis in cutaneous melanoma cells

Junxia Pei, Zhou Su, Xin Zeng, Ya Zhong, Yamei Zhang, Yixi Yang, Qiuxia Lu, Jian Li, Yu Deng

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Polysaccharides extracted from mulberry fruits (Morus nigra L.): antioxidant effect of ameliorating H2O2-induced liver injury in HepG2 cells

Xinle Li, Yanan Hua, Caixia Yang, Sijing Liu, Li Tan, Jinlin Guo, Yang Li

Open Access Correction

Correction: Anti-inflammatory effect of naringin and sericin combination on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs) from patient with psoriasis

Raksawan Deenonpoe, Pokpong Prayong, Nattakarn Thippamom, Jitlada Meephansan, Kesara Na-Bangchang

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Bangpungtongsung-san for patients with major depressive disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled phase II clinical trial

Yunna Kim, Yujin Choi, Mi Young Lee, Seung-Hun Cho, In Chul Jung, Dong-Hoon Kang, Changsop Yang

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In vitro anti-yeast activity, kinetics and mechanism of action of essential oils from two cameroonian medicinal plants

Flore Tatiana Kemegni Tchinang, Florentine Marie-Chantal Ndoyé Foé, Rodrigue Keumoe, Elisabeth Menkem Zeuko’o, Fabrice Boyom Fekam, François-Xavier Etoa

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Xiaoyaosan ameliorates depressive-like behavior and susceptibility to glucose intolerance in rat: involvement of LepR-STAT3/PI3K pathway in hypothalamic arcuate nucleus

Wenqi Qiu, Qian Wu, Kaiwen Zhang, Xiaoli Da, Kairui Tang, Naijun Yuan, Lijuan Deng, Mansi Wu, Ying Zhang, Jiangyan Quan, Qingyu Ma, Xiaojuan Li, Jiaxu Chen

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Prevotella histicola suppresses ferroptosis to mitigate ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions in mice

Sisi Wang, Du Wu, Fangquan Wu, Hongxia Sun, Xinyu Wang, Hongbing Meng, Qingqing Lin, Keke Jin, Fangyan Wang

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Correction: Effects of Si-Miao-Yong-An decoction on myocardial I/R rats by regulating gut microbiota to inhibit LPS-induced TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway

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YuanFang Zhou, YuQuan Shen, XiangYin Ye, DongMei He, Ning Sun, Yong Zhang, YaFei Zhang, Chao Long, ShanBin Ding, LiPing Deng, Yi Deng, FanRong Liang, XianTian Gong, RuiRui Sun

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Evaluation of the topical gel and oral administration of Punica Granatum Var Pleniflora on oral mucositis induced by 5-Fluorouracil in golden hamsters

Seyede Pegah Hamidi, Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi, Sepideh Khaksar, Ali Ghanbariasad, Amir Reza Dehghanian, Azizallah Dehghan, Zahra Haddadi, Roxana Gorgin, Mojtaba Farjam, Hiva Alipanah

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Exploration of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of MCI patients with the ApoE ε4 gene based on the brain-gut axis theory

Yuanyuan Jin, Jin Chen, Qichen Chai, Jianfang Zhu, Xiaoqing Jin

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The effect of bovine milk lactoferrin-loaded exosomes (exoLF) on human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line

Reihaneh Ramezani, Mozhdeh Mohammadian, Elaheh Sadat Hosseini, Mehrak Zare

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Effects of a back school-based intervention on non-specific low back pain in adults: a randomized controlled trial

Pablo Hernandez-Lucas, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez, Jorge Mota, José L. García-Soidán

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Screening antibiofilm activity of invasive plants growing at the Slope Merapi Mountain, Central Java, against Candida albicans

Sufi Desrini, Marion Girardot, Christine Imbert, Mustofa Mustofa, Titik Nuryastuti

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Effect of a Baduanjin intervention on the risk of falls in the elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Ziyi Wu, Yuxing Kuang, Yiwen Wan, Jiao Shi, Shuqian Li, Rui Xia, Mingyue Wan, Shangjie Chen

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Comparative anticancer effects of Annona muricata Linn (Annonaceae) leaves and fruits on DMBA-induced breast cancer in female rats

Kevine Kamga Silihe, William Defo Mbou, Judith Christiane Ngo Pambe, Larissa Vanelle Kenmogne, Laure Fotso Maptouom, Marius Trésor Kemegne Sipping, Stéphane Zingue, Dieudonné Njamen

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Meditative and non-meditative mindfulness-based interventions for mind and body

Kyriaki Giannou, Michail Mantzios

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Retraction Note: Antidiabetic, renal/hepatic/pancreas/cardiac protective and antioxidant potential of methanol/dichloromethane extract of Albizzia Lebbeck Benth. Stem bark (ALEx) on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Danish Ahmed, Vikas Kumar, Amita Verma, Pushpraj S Gupta, Hemant Kumar, Vishal Dhingra, Vatsala Mishra, Manju Sharma

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Retraction Note: Involvement of the glutamate/glutamine cycle and glutamate transporter GLT-1 in antidepressant-like effects of Xiao Yao san on chronically stressed mice

Xiu-Fang Ding, Yue-Hua Li, Jia-Xu Chen, Long-Ji Sun, Hai-Yan Jiao, Xin-Xin Wang, Yan Zhou

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Efficacy and safety of Xian-Lian-Jie-Du optimization decoction as an adjuvant treatment for prevention of recurrence in patients with stage IIIB/IIIC colon cancer: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized controlled trial

Xuechen Geng, Ziqiang Wang, Li Feng, Yanhong Gu, Renjie Wang, Qinghua Yao, Yangxian Xu, Jianyu Wu, Zhiwei Jiang, Kai Chen, Wenwei Hu, Dongxin Tang, Jiege Huo, Ling Li, Qianqian Bu, Shuoqi Zhao, Bei Zhang, Haibo Cheng

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Isolation and identification of active ingredients and biological activity of Dioscorea nipponica Makino

Guangqing Xia, Guanshu Zhao, Shichun Pei, Yanping Zheng, Hao Zang, Li Li

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A randomized controlled trial on the effects and acceptability of individual mindfulness techniques – meditation and yoga – on anxiety and depression in people with Parkinson’s disease: a study protocol

Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Man Auyeung, Shirley Yin Yu Pang, Philip Wing Lok Ho, Doris Sau Fung Yu, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Chia-chin Lin, Richard Walker, Samuel Yeung-shan Wong, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho

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Repurposing drugs to treat trichinellosis: in vitro analysis of the anthelmintic activity of nifedipine and Chrysanthemum coronarium extract

Mona Hasan El-Sayad, Eman Sayed El-Wakil, Zizi Hesham Moharam, Naglaa Fathi Abd El-Latif, Mosad A. Ghareeb, Heba Elhadad

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The ameliorating effect of limosilactobacillus fermentum and its supernatant postbiotic on cisplatin-induced chronic kidney disease in an animal model

Ahmad Gholami, Nima Montazeri-Najafabady, Yousef Ashoori, Kimia Kazemi, Reza Heidari, Navid Omidifar, Iman Karimzadeh, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Seyedeh Narjes Abootalebi, Nasim Golkar

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Shenkang protects renal function in diabetic rats by preserving nephrin expression

Zhihui Qu, Biyao Wang, Yingli Jin, Qingfei Xiao, Ying Zhao, Danning Zhao, Liming Yang

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Anticancer properties of red beetroot hydro-alcoholic extract and its main constituent; betanin on colorectal cancer cell lines

Amir Saber, Nasim Abedimanesh, Mohammad-Hossein Somi, Ahmad Yari Khosroushahi, Shima Moradi

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Correction: Evaluation of the topical gel and oral administration of Punica Granatum Var Pleniflora on oral mucositis induced by 5-Fluorouracil in golden hamsters

Seyede Pegah Hamidi, Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi, Sepideh Khaksar, Ali Ghanbariasad, Amir Reza Dehghanian, Azizallah Dehghan, Zahra Haddadi, Roxana Gorgin, Mojtaba Farjam, Hiva Alipanah

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Retraction Note: Ginkgolide B inhibits lung cancer cells promotion via beclin-1-dependent autophagy

Xuan Wang, Qi-Hui Shao, Hao Zhou, Jun-Lu Wu, Wen-Qiang Quan, Ping Ji, Yi-Wen Yao, Dong Li, Zu-Jun Sun

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Systems pharmacology dissection of pharmacological mechanisms of Xiaochaihu decoction against human coronavirus

Lvjie Xu, Chuipu Cai, Jiansong Fang, Qihui Wu, Jun Zhao, Zhe Wang, Pengfei Guo, Lishu Zheng, Ailin Liu

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The structural characterization and bioactivity assessment of nonspecific lipid transfer protein 1 (nsLTP1) from caraway (Carum carvi) seeds

Taibah Aldakhil, Saud O. Alshammari, Bushra Siraj, Bishoy El-Aarag, Shamshad Zarina, David Salehi, Aftab Ahmed

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Effect of Tai Chi on knee pain and muscle strength in middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Hongyu Yue, Yang Li, Jianwen Ma, Chaoqun Xie, Fangfang Xie, Junhao Cai, Min Fang, Fei Yao

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Authentication of milk thistle commercial products using UHPLC-QTOF-ESI + MS metabolomics and DNA metabarcoding

Ancuța Cristina Raclariu-Manolică, Quentin Mauvisseau, Renato Paranaiba, Hugo J. De Boer, Carmen Socaciu

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Management of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms by yoga: an overview

Nina Laplaud, Anaïck Perrochon, Matthieu Gallou-Guyot, Maarten Moens, Lisa Goudman, Romain David, Philippe Rigoard, Maxime Billot

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Effects of garlic supplementation on components of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials

Zhenyue Fu, Jiayu Lv, Xiya Gao, Haoran Zheng, Shuqing Shi, Xia Xu, Bingxuan Zhang, Huaqin Wu, Qingqiao Song

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Exploring the antibacterial, antidiabetic, and anticancer potential of Mentha arvensis extract through in-silico and in-vitro analysis

Shah Faisal, Muhammad Hamza Tariq, Riaz Ullah, Sania Zafar, Muhammad Rizwan, Nadia bibi, Aishma Khattak, Noora Amir, Abdullah

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Effect of acupuncture on episodic memory for amnesia-type mild cognitive impairment: study protocol of a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial

Yalan Dai, Rui Xia, Dan Wang, Shuqian Li, Xu Yuan, Xingjie Li, Jun Liu, Mengyang Wang, Yuxing Kuang, Shangjie Chen

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Effects of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on anxiety symptoms in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chuntana Reangsing, Pimkanabhon Trakooltorwong, Kunnara Maneekunwong, Jintana Thepsaw, Sarah Oerther

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Anti-cancer effect of nano-encapsulated boswellic acids, curcumin and naringenin against HepG-2 cell line

Sally Elnawasany, Yusuf A. Haggag, Shahinaz M. Shalaby, Nema A. Soliman, Amira A. EL Saadany, Marwa A. A. Ibrahim, Farid Badria

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Potentilla reptans L. preconditioning regulates H19 and MIAT long noncoding RNAs in H9C2 myoblasts Ischemia/Reperfusion model

Hassan Mirzaei, Aref Salehi, Bita Javan, Ayesheh Enayati, Morteza Olad nabi, Mehdi Zahedi, Gokhan Zengin

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Multiorgan failure caused by Chinese herbal medicine Xanthii Fructus poisoning: a case report

Yaqian Li, Guangcai Yu, Longke Shi, Liwen Zhao, Zixin Wen, Baotian Kan, Xiangdong Jian

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Effectiveness of visceral fascial therapy targeting visceral dysfunctions outcome: systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Fabiana C. da Silva, Leonardo S. Vieira, Lucas V. Santos, Nathaly Gaudreault, Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Júnior, Gilmar M. Santos

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The use and effects of telemedicine on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practices: a scoping review

Aimun Qadeer Shah, Noella Noronha, Robert Chin-See, Christina Hanna, Zeest Kadri, Amn Marwaha, Neetu Rambharack, Jeremy Y. Ng

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Retraction Note: Polyphenols from Conyza dioscoridis (L.) ameliorate Alzheimer’s disease- like alterations through multi-targeting activities in two animal models

Adel A. Gomaa, Hanan S. M. Farghaly, Rania M. Makboul, Abeer M. Hussien, Mariam A. Nicola

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Effects of acupuncture on mental health of migraine patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhao Li, Jie Feng, Shao Yin, Xin Chen, Qicheng Yang, Xu Gao, Deya Che, Li Zhou, Hui Yan, Yue Zhong, Fengya Zhu

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Use of complementary and integrative health in Finland: a cross-sectional survey

Maija Pyykkönen, Pauliina Aarva, Salla Ahola, Matti Pasanen, Kaija Helin

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Clinical effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Mahmoud Balata, Mohamed Ibrahim Gbreel, Asmaa Ahmed Elrashedy, Ralf Westenfeld, Roman Pfister, Sebastian Zimmer, Georg Nickenig, Marc Ulrich Becher, Atsushi Sugiura

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Lentinula Edodes Mycelia extract regulates the function of antigen-presenting cells to activate immune cells and prevent tumor-induced deterioration of immune function

Shota Kajiyama, Takahiro Nagatake, Satoru Ishikawa, Koji Hosomi, Yuki Shimada, Yasunori Matsui, Jun Kunisawa

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Potential antihypertensive activity of novel peptides from green basil leaves

Pattaneeya Prangthip, Watanalai Panbangred, Onrapak Reamtong

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Phytochemistry, antioxidant, anticancer, and acute toxicity of traditional medicinal food Biarum bovei (Kardeh)

Bassam Ali Abed Wahab, Zaenah Zuhair Alamri, Ahmed A.j. Jabbar, Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim, Riyad A. Almaimani, Hussain A. Almasmoum, Mazen M. Ghaith, Wesam F. Farrash, Yahya A. Almutawif, Khalid Aidarous Ageeli, Soliman Mohammed Alfaifi, Rahaf Frehan Alharthi

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Exploring the safety and efficacy of phytomedicine Petiveria alliacea extract (Esperanza) in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal tumors and acute leukemias: study protocol for a phase Ib/randomized double blind phase II trial (PA001)

Ricardo Ballesteros-Ramírez, Paola Pinilla, Jesús Sanchéz, Mónica Arévalo, Elio Sanchez, Pablo Aschner, Claudia Urueña, Susana Fiorentino

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A cross-sectional survey on the use of herbal tea among Cameroonian adults (18–65 years)

Abenwie Suh Nchang, Sylvia Njong, Sandra Fankem Noukimi, Lahngong Methodius Shinyuy, Sylvie Bambara, Edgar M. Kalimba, Joseph Kamga, Jacob Souopgui, Stephen Mbigha Ghogomu, Michel Frederich, Jean Lesort Louck Talom, Annie Robert

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Characterization of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) flower extract and insights into its antifungal susceptibilities of Aspergillus flavus

Fangfang Chen, Yu-Pei Chen, Hongtan Wu, Ya Li, Shudi Zhang, Jincheng Ke, Jeng-Yuan Yao

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Adherence to lifestyle recommendations among Norwegian cancer survivors and the impact of traditional and complementary medicine use: the Tromsø Study 2015–2016

Kiwumulo Nakandi, Faith O. Benebo, Laila A. Hopstock, Trine Stub, Agnete E. Kristoffersen

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Jatrophone: a cytotoxic macrocylic diterpene targeting PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway, inducing apoptosis and autophagy in resistant breast cancer cells

Khawlah Shari, Rania A. El Gedaily, Rasha M. Allam, Khaled M. Meselhy, Amal E. Khaleel, Essam Abdel-Sattar

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Neuroprotective effect of nose-to-brain delivery of Asiatic acid in solid lipid nanoparticles and its mechanisms against memory dysfunction induced by Amyloid Beta1-42 in mice

Ridho Islamie, Su Lwin Lwin Myint, Tissana Rojanaratha, Garnpimol Ritthidej, Oraphan Wanakhachornkrai, Onsurang Wattanathamsan, Ratchanee Rodsiri

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The potential effect and mechanism of Saikosaponin A against gastric cancer

Chao Wang, Ruijuan Zhang, Xu Chen, Mengyun Yuan, Jian Wu, Qingmin Sun, Chunrun Miao, Yali Jing

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Correction : Icariin-conditioned serum engineered with hyaluronic acid promote repair of articular cartilage defects in rabbit knees

Juntao Zhang, Donglin Zhang, Chaochao Wu, Aifeng Liu, Chao Zhang, Jianjie Jiao, Man Shang

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Complementary and alternative medicine use by pregnant women in Japan: a pilot survey

Ayana Watanabe, Satomi Inoue, Aiko Okatsu, Hiromi Eto, Michiko Oguro, Yaeko Kataoka

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Evaluation of anti-quorum sensing and antibiofilm effects of secondary metabolites from Gambeya lacourtiana (De Wild) Aubr. & Pellegr against selected pathogens

Rostan Mangoua Talla, Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Brussine Nadège Kweka Wakeu, Ozgur Ceylan, Céline Djama Mbazoa, Gilbert Deccaux Wabo Fotso Kapche, Bruno Ndjakou Lenta, Norbert Sewald, Jean Wandji

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Euterpe oleracea extract (açaí) exhibits cardioprotective effects after chemotherapy treatment in a breast cancer model

Jéssica Alessandra-Perini, Daniel Escorsim Machado, Celia Yelimar Palmero, Marllow Caetano Claudino, Roberto Soares de Moura, Antônio Palumbo Junior, Jamila Alessandra Perini, Luiz Eurico Nasciutti

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The mechanism of Qijing Mingmu decoction on cellular senescence of conjunctivochalasis

Minhong Xiang, Jiang Liu, Kai Ma, Yongyi Sha, Yueping Zhan, Wei Zhang, Xueqing Kong

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Berberine improves inhibitory avoidance memory impairment of Toxoplasma gondii-infected rat model of ketamine-induced schizophrenia

Neghin Gholizadeh, Abdolhossein Dalimi, Fatemeh Ghaffarifar, Mehryar Nader-Mohammadi, Parviz Molavi, Masoomeh Dadkhah, Soheila Molaei

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Efficacy and safety of self-administered acupressure on symptoms, quality of life and nasal mucosal function in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis: study protocol for a randomized controlled exploratory trial

Kai Li, Wei Huang, Rui-Jian Li, Xiao-Cong Feng, Zong Chen, Shu-Yi Tan, Mei-Feng Xie, Jian-Peng Huang, Ru-Jia Liu, Yun-Ying Li

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Herbal melanin modulates PGE2 and IL-6 gastroprotective markers through COX-2 and TLR4 signaling in the gastric cancer cell line AGS

Adila El-Obeid, Yahya Maashi, Rehab AlRoshody, Ghada Alatar, Modhi Aljudayi, Hamad Al-Eidi, Nouf AlGaith, Altaf Husain Khan, Adil Hassib, Sabine Matou-Nasri

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Knowledge and experiences of families regarding amber necklaces

Bekir Aktura, Mert Haci Dertli, Ege Hazal Ozen, Ezgi Onaran, Elnur Hashimov, Mine Basibuyuk, Nalan Karabayir

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The anti-allergic potential of stingless bee honey from different botanical sources via modulation of mast cell degranulation

Poi Yi Aw Yong, Ashley Jia Wen Yip, Fahmida Islam, Hui Jing Hong, Yi En Teh, Chau Ling Tham, Ji Wei Tan

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Identifying potential therapeutic targets of mulberry leaf extract for the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a TMT-based quantitative proteomic analysis

Lu Shi, Jingkang Wang, Changhao He, Yan Huang, Wanxin Fu, Huilin Zhang, Yongcheng An, Menglu Wang, Ziyi Shan, Huimin Li, Yinglan Lv, Chen Wang, Long Cheng, Hongyu Dai, Yuhui Duan, Hongbin Zhao, Baosheng Zhao

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Safety and efficacy of P2Et extract from Caesalpinia spinosa in breast cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized double blind phase II clinical trial (CS003-BC)

Ricardo Ballesteros-Ramírez, Paola Pinilla, Jesús Sanchéz, Lilian Torregrosa, Pablo Aschner, Claudia Urueña, Susana Fiorentino

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The aqueous extract of Artemisia Absinthium L. stimulates HO-1/MT-1/Cyp450 signaling pathway via oxidative stress regulation induced by aluminium oxide nanoparticles (α and γ) animal model

Esmaeil Karami, Zahra Goodarzi, Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri, Mehrafarin Kiani, Mohammad Faridan, Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari

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Characterization of the effect of pomegranate crude extract, and its post-harvesting preservation procedures, on redox tone, cellular growth and metabolic profile of MDA-MB-231 cell line

Aristide Ferrante, Mirko Tamma, Francesca Agriesti, Francesco Tucci, Piervito Lopriore, Maria Luisa Amodio, Giancarlo Colelli, Nazzareno Capitanio, Claudia Piccoli, Consiglia Pacelli

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The effectiveness of mindfulness yoga on patients with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Chuyuan Miao, Yun Gao, Xiaohua Li, Ying Zhou, Joanne Wai-yee Chung, Graeme D. Smith

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Hesperetin attenuates the expression of markers of adipose tissue fibrosis in pre-adipocytes

Alemeh Taheri, Samira Ezzati Mobaser, Pegah Golpour, Mona Nourbakhsh, Masoumeh Tavakoli-Yaraki, Sahar Yarahmadi, Mitra Nourbakhsh

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In vitro cytotoxic effect of stigmasterol derivatives against breast cancer cells

Nondumiso Premilla Dube, Vuyelwa Jacqueline Tembu, Getrude R Nyemba, Candace Davison, Goitsemodimo Herckious Rakodi, Douglas Kemboi, Jo-Anne de la Mare, Xavier Siwe-Noundou, Amanda-Lee Ezra Manicum

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Anticancer potential of Bacillus coagulans MZY531 on mouse H22 hepatocellular carcinoma cells via anti-proliferation and apoptosis induction

Zhongwei Zhao, Qian Yang, Tingting Zhou, Chunhong Liu, Manqing Sun, Xinmu Cui, Xuewu Zhang

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Yoga is effective for treating chronic pain in veterans with Gulf War Illness at long-term follow-up

Santiago Allende, Danielle C. Mathersul, Jay R. Schulz-Heik, Timothy J. Avery, Louise Mahoney, Peter J. Bayley

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Efficacy of extracts from Datura Metel L. for Psoriasis: a meta-analysis of case series and single-arm studies

Xiaopu Sang, Huanzhou Bi, Xinlei Si, Yihang Wang, Xianjie Shi, Fenfang Wu

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Use of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients in Colombia

Raúl Murillo, Nidia Pinto-Martínez, Norma Serrano, Claudia Uribe, Edgar Navarro, Jorge Duque, Andrés Yepes, Laura Olaya, Carolina Mariño, Olga Lucia Morales, Marcela Andrea Erazo-Muñoz, Diana Carolina Sánchez-Vega, Nicolás Martínez-Ramos

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Flavonoid compound from Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb improves adipose insulin resistance by alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation

Tingwang Guo, Yun Pan, Lin Yang, Gang Chen, Jia Deng, Liancai Zhu

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Indigenous medicinal plants used in folk medicine for malaria treatment in Kwara State, Nigeria: an ethnobotanical study

Ikponmwosa Owen Evbuomwan, Oluyomi Stephen Adeyemi, Olarewaju Michael Oluba

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Effect of Baduanjin exercise on primary osteoporosis: study protocol for randomized controlled trial

Chuanrui Sun, Ming Chen, Xiaoyang Wang, Baoyu Qi, He Yin, Yingxia Ji, Na Yuan, Shangquan Wang, Liguo Zhu, Xu Wei

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Factors influencing the quality of acupuncture clinical trials: a qualitative interview of stakeholders

Ying He, Nian Li, Qin Wang, Ying Wang, Zelei Dai, Miaomiao Wu, Haiqi Song, Qian Wen, Ning Li, Yonggang Zhang

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Dual anticancer activity of Aspergillus nidulans pigment and Ionizing γ-Radiation on human larynx carcinoma cell line

Hanaa Y. Ahmed, Eman M. El Gazzar, Nesreen Safwat, Monda M. M. Badawy

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Tai Chi for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine: protocol of a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial with mechanism exploration

Yao Jie Xie, Xiaoli Liao, Stanley Sai-chuen Hui, Longben Tian, Wing Fai Yeung, Alexander Yuk-lun Lau, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Yang Gao, Xiangyan Chen

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma cells: activity of Amygdalin and Sorafenib in Targeting AMPK /mTOR and BCL-2 for anti-angiogenesis and apoptosis cell death

Tarek El-Sewedy, Afrah Fatthi Salama, Amro E. Mohamed, Nashwa M. Elbaioumy, Ali H. El-Far, Aisha Nawaf Albalawi, Alaa Elmetwalli

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A fruit extract of Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) counteracts oxidative stress and mediates neuroprotection in Caenorhabditis elegans

Sara Thabit, Heba Handoussa, Nesrine S. ElSayed, Hans-Georg Breitinger, Ulrike Breitinger, Michael Wink

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Preliminary in vitro cytotoxic evaluation of Uncaria gambier (Hunt) Roxb extract as a potential herbal-based pulpotomy medicament

Bee Chin Tan, Alida Mahyuddin, S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam, Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria

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Efficacy of artesunate combined with Atractylodes lancea or Prabchompoothaweep remedy extracts as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of cerebral malaria

Walaiporn Plirat, Prapaporn Chaniad, Arisara Phuwajaroanpong, Atthaphon Konyanee, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Abdi Wira Septama, Chuchard Punsawad

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Inhibitory effect of O-propargyllawsone in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells

Edmilson Willian Propheta dos Santos, Rauan Cruz de Sousa, Mariana Nobre Farias de Franca, Jileno Ferreira Santos, Flaviano Melo Ottoni, Raquel Geralda Isidório, Waldecy de Lucca Junior, Ricardo José Alves, Ricardo Scher, Cristiane Bani Corrêa

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The changes of neuroactivity of Tui Na (Chinese massage) at Hegu acupoint on sensorimotor cortex in stroke patients with upper limb motor dysfunction: a fNIRS study

Yu-Feng Chen, Meng-Chai Mao, Guang-Yue Zhu, Cheng-Cheng Sun, Jing-Wang Zhao, Hao-Xiang He, Yu-Hui Chen, Dong-Sheng Xu

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Investigation of the anti-inflammatory effects of native potential probiotics as supplementary therapeutic agents in an in-vitro model of inflammation

Shadi Aghamohammad, Amin Sepehr, Seyedeh Tina Miri, Saeideh Najafi, Mohammad R. Pourshafie, Mahdi Rohani

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Raptor mediates the selective inhibitory effect of cardamonin on RRAGC-mutant B cell lymphoma

Ying Liu, Yanting Zhu, Huajiao Chen, Jintuo Zhou, Peiguang Niu, Daohua Shi

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Milk thistle nano-micelle formulation promotes cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells through modulating miR-155-3p /SOCS2 /PHLDA1 signaling axis

Saghar Rahnama, Zahra Moazezi Tehrankhah, Fatemeh Mohajerani, Faezeh Shah Mohammadi, Zahra Yousefi Yeganeh, Farhood Najafi, Sadegh Babashah, Majid Sadeghizadeh

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Green synthesis of nanohydroxyapatite trough Elaeagnus angustifolia L. extract and evaluating its anti-tumor properties in MCF7 breast cancer cell line

Asghar Zarban, Ehsaneh Azaryan, Maryam Moradi Binabaj, Samira Karbasi, Mohsen Naseri

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The effects of synbiotics supplementation on reducing chemotherapy-induced side effects in women with breast cancer: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical trial

Yasaman Khazaei, Ali Basi, Maria Luz Fernandez, Hossein Foudazi, Rafat Bagherzadeh, Farzad Shidfar

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The beneficial effects of simultaneous supplementation of Lactobacillus reuteri and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis

Dibachehr Rahmani, Bahareh Faal, Hakimeh Zali, Saeed Hesami Tackallou, Zahra Niknam

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Cytotoxicity, acute and sub-chronic toxicities of the leaves of Bauhinia thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Caesalpiniaceae)

Valaire Y. Matieta, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Guy R. Sado Nouemsi, Simplice B. Tankeo, Gabriel T. Kamsu, Paul Nayim, Alain M. Lannang, İlhami Çelik, Thomas Efferth, Victor Kuete

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Network pharmacology -based study on the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme

Chen Liang, Binbin Zhang, Ruichun Li, Shiwen Guo, Xiaoxuan Fan

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The standardized extract of Centella asiatica L. Urb attenuates the convulsant effect induced by lithium/pilocarpine without affecting biochemical and haematological parameters in rats

Eduardo Rivadeneyra-Domínguez, Isaac Zamora-Bello, Juan Manuel Castañeda-Morales, Joel Jahaziel Díaz-Vallejo, Óscar Rosales-Sánchez, Juan Francisco Rodríguez-Landa

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Mind–body and art therapies impact on emotional regulation in patients with chronic diseases: a pragmatic mixed-methods randomized controlled trial

A. Le Rhun, P. Caillet, M. Lebeaupin, M. Duval, L. Guilmault, E. Anthoine, G. Borghi, B. Leclère, L. Moret

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Network module analysis and molecular docking-based study on the mechanism of astragali radix against non-small cell lung cancer

Wenke Xiao, Yaxin Xu, Jan P. Baak, Jinrong Dai, Lijia Jing, Hongxia Zhu, Yanxiong Gan, Shichao Zheng

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In vitro trypanocidal activity of extracts and compounds isolated from Vitellaria paradoxa

Guerisson Bairy, Cyrille Oliver Ozzin-Kholy Zolipou, Romaric Nzoumbou-Boko

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Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of endophytic fungi isolated from Thysanolaena maxima Roxb., Dracaena spicata Roxb. and Aglaonema hookerianum Schott.

Nazia Hoque, Zihan Rahman Khan, Parisa Tamannur Rashid, Mst. Nadira Begum, Suriya Sharmin, Md. Jamal Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Hossain Sohrab

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Application of the herbal chemical marker ranking system (Herb MaRS) to the standardization of herbal raw materials: a case study

Bruhan Kaggwa, Godwin Anywar, Edson Ireeta Munanura, Raphael Wangalwa, Henry Kyeyune, Hedmon Okella, Fadhiru Pakoyo Kamba, Ogwang Patrick Engeu

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Zingiber officinale rhizome extracts mediated ni nanoparticles and its promising biomedical and environmental applications

Abdullah, Tahir Hussain, Shah Faisal, Muhammad Rizwan, Mervt M. Almostafa, Nancy S. Younis, Galal Yahya

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Reasons for using traditional and complementary care by people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy and association with interrupted care: a mixed methods study in Eswatini

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Arts-based therapies, practices, and interventions in health

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Anti-obesity effect of Neoagaro-oligosaccharides with overweight and obese subjects: a 16-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

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Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for Antiandrogen-Induced hot fLashes in prostate cancer (AVAIL): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

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Correction: Phytochemical analysis, in vitro and in silico effects from Alstonia boonei De Wild stem bark on selected digestive enzymes and adipogenesis in 3T3‑L1 preadipocytes

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Effectiveness of an amygdala and insula retraining program combined with mindfulness training to improve the quality of life in patients with long COVID: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Virginia Gasión, Alberto Barceló-Soler, María Beltrán-Ruiz, Rinchen Hijar-Aguinaga, Loreto Camarero-Grados, Yolanda López-del-Hoyo, Javier García-Campayo, Jesus Montero-Marin

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Associations between demographics and clinical ideology, beliefs, and practice patterns: a secondary analysis of a survey of randomly sampled United States chiropractors

Zachary A. Cupler, Jordan A. Gliedt, Stephen M. Perle, Aaron A. Puhl, Michael J. Schneider

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Anti-microbial and anti-cancer efficacy of acetone extract of Rosa chinensis against resistant strain and lung cancer cell line

Kalaivani Madhavaram Kuppusamy, Sivakumar Selvaraj, Pujithaa Singaravelu, Cordelia Mano John, Kalaiselvan Racheal, Keziaann Varghese, Dinesh Kaliyamoorthy, Elumalai Perumal, Krishnamoorthy Gunasekaran

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Defining the landscape of patient harm after osteopathic manipulative treatment: synthesis of an adverse event model

Mark D. Unger, Jackilyn N. Barr, Jacob A. Brower, Joseph C. Kingston, Gregory R. Heller, Joy L. Palmer

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Integrated network pharmacology and cellular assay reveal the biological mechanisms of Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze against Breast cancer

Hualong Zhao, Siyuan Wang, Philip T.F. Williamson, Rob M. Ewing, Xinhui Tang, Jialian Wang, Yihua Wang

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Machine learning classification of polycystic ovary syndrome based on radial pulse wave analysis

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Ameliorative effects of Scutellaria Pinnatifida subsp. pichleri (Stapf) Rech.f. Extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: chemical composition, biochemical and histopathological evaluation

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Effect of Uncaria tomentosa aqueous extract on the response to palmitate-induced lipotoxicity in cultured skeletal muscle cells

Bruna Leticia de Freitas-Marchi, Jeniffer Farias dos Santos, Gustavo Roncoli Reigado, Myrian Thiago Pruschinski Fernandes, Felipe Santiago Chambergo Alcalde, Carla Roberta de Oliveira Carvalho, Viviane Abreu Nunes

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Prediction and validation of common targets in atherosclerosis and non-small cell lung cancer influenced by atorvastatin

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Effects of pulmonary-based Qigong exercise in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial

Linhong Jiang, Peijun Li, Jiacheng Shi, Yidie Bao, Zhenwei Wang, Weibing Wu, Xiaodan Liu

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A real-world study and network pharmacology analysis of EGFR-TKIs combined with ZLJT to delay drug resistance in advanced lung adenocarcinoma

Xue Han, Lan Liang, Chenming He, Qinyou Ren, Jialin Su, Liang Cao, Jin Zheng

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Gallic acid rescues uranyl acetate induced-hepatic dysfunction in rats by its antioxidant and cytoprotective potentials

Ibtisam M. H. Elmileegy, Hanan S. A. Waly, Alshaimaa A. I. Alghriany, Nasser S. Abou Khalil, Sara M. M. Mahmoud, Eman A. Negm

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Effect of hand reflexology in ameliorating anxiety, pain, and fatigue among patients undergoing coronary angiography

Eman Abdeen Ali, Wafaa Hassan Ali Awad, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Emad Abd El Gawad Ali Rabie

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ITRAQ-based proteomics analysis of human ectopic endometrial stromal cells treated by Maqian essential oil

Liu-yang Zhang, Ting-ting Huang, Li-ping Li, Dan-ping Liu, Yong Luo, Wan Lu, Ning Huang, Peng-peng Ma, Yan-qiu Liu, Ping Zhang, Bi-cheng Yang

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Prevalence and correlates of multimorbidity among patients attending AYUSH primary care settings in Delhi-National Capital Region, India

Roja Varanasi, Abhinav Sinha, Debadatta Nayak, Raj K. Manchanda, Rajiv Janardhanan, Simran Tandon, Sanghamitra Pati

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Prevention of STAT3-related pathway in SK-N-SH cells by natural product astaxanthin

Shao-Qian Sun, Feng-Xiang Du, Li-Hua Zhang, Hao-Shi, Fu-Ying Gu, Yu-Lin Deng, Yi-Zhi Ji

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Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of healthcare professionals towards complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional survey from twin cities of Pakistan

Azhar Hussain Tahir, Maria Tanveer, Gul Shahnaz, Muhammad Saqlain, Shagufta Ayub, Ali Ahmed

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The effects of art therapy on quality of life and psychosomatic symptoms in adults with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Comparison of chitosan nanoparticles containing Lippia citriodora essential oil and citral on the induction of apoptosis in A375 melanoma cells

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Diosbulbin C, a novel active ingredient in Dioscorea bulbifera L. extract, inhibits lung cancer cell proliferation by inducing G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest

Zhiyu Zhu, Yanfen Liu, Jiangping Zeng, Shuyi Ren, Lu Wei, Fei Wang, Xiaoyu Sun, Yufei Huang, Haiyang Jiang, Xinbing Sui, Weiwei Jin, Lijun Jin, Xueni Sun

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Ethanol extract of Paridis rhizoma attenuates carrageenan-induced paw swelling in rats by inhibiting the production of inflammatory factors

Li Xiang, Qinwan Huang, Tao Chen, Qingman He, Huan Yao, Yongxiang Gao

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Effect of camel milk on lipid profile among patients with diabetes: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials

Narmin Khalid, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Nivine Hanach, Refat AlKurd, Moien Khan, Lana Mahrous, Hadia Radwan, Farah Naja, Mohamed Madkour, Khaled Obaideen, Husam Khraiwesh, MoezAlIslam Faris

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A model of purchase intention of complementary and alternative medicines: the role of social media influencers’ endorsements

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Danlou Recipe promotes cholesterol efflux in macrophages RAW264.7 and reverses cholesterol transport in mice with hyperlipidemia induced by P407

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Sweet-type star fruit supplementation controls oxidative stress status and enhances the community walking capacity among elderly Thai

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Saeed Ghasemi, Mehdi Evazalipour, Nastaran Peyghanbari, Ehsan Zamani, Peter Bellstedt, Mahan Molaee, Diba Eghbali Koohi, Fatemeh Yousefbeyk

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Sahar S. Salem, Heba E. Elsayed, Samah Shabana, Mohamed T. Khazaal, Fatma A. Moharram

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Network pharmacology combined with metabolomics to explore the mechanism for Lonicerae Japonicae flos against respiratory syncytial virus

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Ali Kudamba, Josephine N. Kasolo, Godfrey S. Bbosa, Allan Lugaajju, Henry Wabinga, Nixon Niyonzima, Moses Ocan, Ali M. Damani, Hussein M. Kafeero, Jamilu E. Ssenku, Shaban O. Alemu, Muhammad Lubowa, Abdul Walusansa, Haruna Muwonge

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Perspective of adults in Saudi Arabia toward complementary and alternative medicine use for autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study

Ghaidaa F. Khalifa, Bakriah Y. Alzubaidi, Dina A. Bamarouf, Yazeed B. Alsaedi, Omar H. Alayyafi, Majed M. Ramadan

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Ammidin ameliorates myocardial hypoxia/reoxygenation injury by inhibiting the ACSL4/AMPK/mTOR-mediated ferroptosis pathway

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Proteomic analysis reveals the molecular mechanism of Astragaloside in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer by inducing apoptosis

Jiaqi Liu, Yan Sun, Wenjing Chen, Lingling Deng, Mengmeng Chen, Jingcheng Dong

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Phytochemical investigation and anti-inflammatory potential of Atriplex leucoclada Boiss

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