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Ascorbic Acid Modulates Collagen Properties in Glucocorticoid‐Induced Osteoporotic Bone: Insights into Chemical, Mechanical, and Biological Regulation

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Osteoporosis from long‐term glucocorticoid (GIOP) use elevates susceptibility to fracture. This study shows GCs impair ascorbic acid (AA) metabolism in osteoblasts, collagen synthesis and extracellular matrix integrity. AA enhanced collagen biochemical and mechanical properties and restored osteoblast and endothelial function. These findings underscore
Micaila DE Curtis   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy for Chronic Stable Angina: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

open access: yesJAMA Internal Medicine, 2019
Importance The effects of acupuncture as adjunctive treatment to antianginal therapies for patients with chronic stable angina are uncertain. Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy to antianginal therapies
Ling Zhao   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of acupressure on cervical ripening [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Cervical ripening is one of the main stages of initiation labor. Acupressure in Chinese medicine is considered as an invasive technique, which through reliving oxytocin ripens the cervix.
Aria, K.J.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Natural Sweetener Stevioside‐Based Dissolving Microneedles Solubilize Minoxidil for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study addresses limitations of minoxidil (MXD) in treating androgenetic alopecia by using stevioside (STV) as a solubilizing agent and microneedle (MN) material. STV enhanced MXD's solubility and skin absorption, leading to improved drug delivery and significant hair regrowth in animal models, demonstrating strong potential for AGA treatment ...
Junying Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient attitudes towards analgesia and their openness to non-pharmacological methods such as acupuncture in the emergency department [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Aims: To investigate patient attitudes to analgesia, opioids and non-pharmacological analgesia including acupuncture, in the ED. Methods: ED patients with pain were surveyed regarding: pain scores, satisfaction, addiction concern, non-pharmacological ...
Aldridge, Emogene S   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Modulation of Neurally Mediated Vasodepression and Bradycardia by Electroacupuncture through Opioids in Nucleus Tractus Solitarius. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Stimulation of vagal afferent endings with intravenous phenylbiguanide (PBG) causes both bradycardia and vasodepression, simulating neurally mediated syncope.
Fu, Liang-Wu   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Minimally Invasive Chemical Biopsy Needle with Self‐Wettable Extraction Phase For In Vivo Tissue Sampling During Medical Procedures

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A new tissue sampling device using an acupuncture needle with bio‐compatible extraction sorbents in the recessed section is developed. The coating material using self‐wettable particles doesn't require solvent activation after sterilization. This device is applied for the anti‐cancer drug concentration monitoring during the in vivo lung perfusion ...
Runshan Will Jiang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy and safety of multiple acupuncture therapies for post stroke cognitive impairment: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundAcupuncture therapy has been widely used to treat post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). However, acupuncture therapy includes multiple forms.
Yang Liu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adverse effects associated with acupuncture therapies: An evidence mapping from 535 systematic reviews [PDF]

open access: gold, 2023
Meng Xu   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source

Acupuncture for hypertension [PDF]

open access: yesCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) affects about one billion people worldwide. It is important as it is a major risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction. However, it remains a challenge for the medical profession as many people with hypertension have blood pressure (BP) that is not well controlled.
Jie, Yang   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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