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May salivary gland secretory proteins from hematophagous leeches (Hirudo verbana) reach pharmacologically relevant concentrations in the vertebrate host? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Saliva of hematophagous leeches (Hirudo sp.) contains bioactive proteins which allow the leech proper feeding and storage of ingested blood, but may also exert effects in the host.
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 BackgroundAcute limb ischemia due to microvascular malperfusion may be refractory to initial therapies. Medicinal leech therapy (hirudotherapy) has been attempted in plastic and reconstructive surgery to improve venous congestion in ischemic flaps ...
Joseph C. Resch +4 more
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Medicinal Leech Therapy: Hirudotherapy
Ankara Medical Journal, 2018 Hirudoterapy is a form of treatmentthat has been used to treat diseases for centuries using medicinal leeches.Leeches have been used therapeutically for many years, but their use hasdecreased as pharmacotherapy progresses. Today, a number of biologically andpharmacologically active bioactive substances have been identified in thesecretion of leeches ...
Ayhan, Hüseyin, Mollahaliloğlu, Salih
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International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research, 2020 Cronic venous insufficiency is an important and frequent disease, characterized by the retrograde flow of blood in the lower extremity, is a common, debilitating disorder that is increasing in prevalence. Leech therapy is a traditional healing method for
Tarık Sarı +2 more
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Comparison of leeching and heparin therapy in management of acute venous congestion of limbs in rat
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2016 Acute venous congestion leads to blood stasis in the tissue and impaired blood perfusion. Using medicinal leech is an old method for reducing tissue congestion.
Seyed Abdollah Mousavi +4 more
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Development of Leech extract as a therapeutic agent: A chronological review
Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese MedicineIntroduction: Leech extract contains many identified bioactive substances which have a variety of biological effects. Leech extract was discovered in the late 19th century and since then many pharmaceutical products have been produced using leech extract
Mohamed Alaama +8 more
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Leech as a lifeboat: Reminiscent role in plastic and reconstructive surgery!
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2019 Leeching was a popular therapeutic practice since ancient times for various diseases. Previously, it was used as an unscientific home remedy by traditional therapists.
Rohan Dilip Newadkar +1 more
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Pigment reduction in nevus of Ota following leech therapy
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2014 Nevus of Ota is a congenital blue-gray color nevus afflicting unilaterally, the area near the eyes. It poses a huge cosmetic concern besides being a potential threat for developing melanoma sometime in the course of the disease. The treatment options are
Sanjeev Rastogi, Priyanka Chaudhari
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Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2020 Background Hirudo granulosa—an Indian cattle leech, is frequently used for the treatment of psoriasis and eczema. During treatment which followed by leech biting, it transfers some amount of gut microbes along with saliva.
Dhaval Patel +5 more
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Novel Sodium Channel Inhibitor From Leeches
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018 Considering blood-sucking habits of leeches from surviving strategy of view, it can be hypothesized that leech saliva has analgesia or anesthesia functions for leeches to stay undetected by the host. However, no specific substance with analgesic function
Gan Wang +16 more
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