Development of TaqMan Real-Time Fluorescent Quantitative PCR Method for Identification and Quantification of <i>Sinomenium acutum-</i>Originated Herbal Drugs. [PDF]
Due to morphological similarities, adulterants are frequently substituted for Qingfengteng (QFT, Sinomenium acutum) in regional markets. This study developed a TaqMan probe-based real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay targeting a ...
Tao Y +7 more
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Precise Species Detection in Traditional Herbal Patent Medicine, Qingguo Wan, Using Shotgun Metabarcoding. [PDF]
As one of the high-incidence diseases in the world, pharyngitis seriously affects the lives of those with the condition. Qingguo Wan is a herbal medicine used for treating pharyngitis, and its quality evaluation is currently only accomplished via ...
Liu J +8 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Sinomenium acutum (Menispermaceae). [PDF]
We generated the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Sinomenium acutum, a species of the Menispermaceae family, and characterized from the de novo assembly of Illumina HiSeq paired-end sequencing data. The total length of the chloroplast genome of S.
Kim J +6 more
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Daurisoline inhibits glycolysis of lung cancer by targeting the AKT-HK2 axis. [PDF]
Lung cancer, one of the most prevalent tumors, remains a clinical challenge with a poor five-year survival rate. Daurisoline, a bis-benzylisoquinoline alkaloid derived from the traditional Chinese herb Menispermum dauricum, is known to suppress tumor ...
Tan SM, Luo L, He YF, Li W, Wan XX.
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In the nectar, there are answers: exploring the intersection of colored nectars and reactive oxygen species in manipulating pollinator behavior. [PDF]
Summary Nectar, a vital mediator of plant–pollinator interactions, exhibits remarkable chemical diversity beyond sugars, including reactive oxygen species and specialized metabolites such as pigments. Colored nectars, present in over 70 species, function as visual signals, inhibitors of microbial growth, or nutritional rewards, underscoring their ...
Magner ET, Roy R, Hegeman AD, Carter CJ.
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Dauricine Attenuates Vascular Endothelial Inflammation Through Inhibiting NF-κB Pathway. [PDF]
Endothelial cells are the fundamental components of blood vessels that regulate several physiological processes including immune responses, angiogenesis, and vascular tone.
Hu J +5 more
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This review systematically summarizes the relationship among intestinal flora, chronic diarrhea, and polysaccharides as well as recent progress on the impacts of Chinese herb polysaccharides on the gut microbiota and recent advances on the possible role of CHP in chronic diarrhea.
Hong Xue +3 more
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Antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) have a therapeutic effect on atrial fibrillation (AF) by regulating the function of ion channels. However, several adverse effects and high recurrence rates after drug withdrawal seriously affect patients’ medication compliance and clinical prognosis. Thus, safer and more effective drugs are urgently needed.
Jinshan He +5 more
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Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Tinospora sagittata and its phylogenetic implications. [PDF]
Tinospora sagittata is a perennial vine of the family Menispermaceae and distributed in Hunan, Hubei, Guangxi, and Sichuan province of P. R. China. It has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for centuries.
Peng C, Liang J, Xie Q, Wang X, Guo W.
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative brain disorder that causes cellular response alterations, such as impaired cholinergic mechanism, amyloid‐beta (Aβ) AD aggregation, neuroinflammation, and several other pathways. AD is still the most prevalent form of dementia and affects many individuals across the globe.
Fahadul Islam +10 more
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