Schisandrae Fructus, the fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill., is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of a number of chronic diseases. Although, Schisandrae Fructus was recently reported to attenuate the interleukin (IL)-1β-induced inflammatory response in chondrocytes in vitro, its protective and therapeutic potential against osteoarthritis (OA) in an animal model re...

Corni Fructus, the fruit of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. (Cornaceae), is an important crude herb used in Chinese medicine to exhibit several biological activities, including hypoglycemic, antineoplastic, and antimicrobial effects, and to improve liver and kidney functions. We have been investigating the mechanism and bioactive constituents of Corni Fructus using diabetic animal models. Mor...

The aim of this clinical prospective study was to evaluate the alterations that occurred in the gingival dimensions of canine teeth following dentoalveolar distraction (DAD) during a 12 month follow-up period.The study sample comprised 36 maxillary canines of 18 growing or adult subjects with a mean age of 16.94 years (13.08-25.58 years) at the start of treatment. Full retraction of the canines...

2'-Deoxycoformycin (dCF) as a single agent has been reported to be less effective against myeloid than against lymphoid malignancies in clinical trials. However, previous studies have shown that in the presence of 2'-deoxyadenosine (dAd), human monocytoid leukemia cell lines are much more sensitive to dCF with regard to the inhibition of cell proliferation. Thus, dCF might be useful for treatin...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of resveratrol on delayed afterdepolarization (DAD) and triggered activity (TA) induced by ouabain in guinea pig papillary muscles and the underlying mechanism. Action potentials were recorded using intracellular microelectrode technique. The results obtained are as follows: (1) DAD and TA induced by ouabain (1 micromol/L) were inhibited ...

Directed aerial descent (DAD) is used by a variety of arboreal animals to escape predators, to remain in the canopy, and to access resources. Here, we build upon the discovery of DAD in ants of tropical canopies by summarizing its known phylogenetic distribution among ant genera, and within both the subfamily Pseudomyrmecinae and the genus Cephalotes. DAD has multiple evolutionary origins in an...

BACKGROUND This study compares registry and non-registry approaches to linking 2006 Census of Population data for Manitoba and Ontario to hospital data from the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD). DATA AND METHODS Using a probabilistic linkage, the registry approach linked the census data to provincial health insurance registries, followed by a deterministic linkage to the DAD based on health ...

Background. "Fructus Mume or Dark Plum" (pilule form) has been used for many years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and may be a valid treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Aim. One aspect toward efficacy validation is the evaluation of the blood glucose-lowering effect of Fructus Mume (FM) with T2DM patients in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Methods. This pilot study uses a...

Obesity is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and dyslipidemia and is a strong predictor for the development of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. This study examined the antiobesity effect of an ethanol extract of Corni Fructus containing formulation (CDAP), which is a combination of four natural components: Corni Fructus, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, A...

Purpose: To investigate the phytochemical profile and antihyperplasic effect of ethanol extract of Fructus hordei. G (FHE) on hyperplasia of mammary gland (HMG) in rats. Methods: The Fructus hordei. G extract (FHE) was obtained by a rotary vacuum evaporator. The total flavonoids, total alkaloids and total phenolic compounds in FHE were assayed by aluminum chloride colorimetric method, acid-dye ...