Integration of Chinese Herbal Medicine into Routine Care Was Related to Lower Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Nested Case–Control Study in Taiwan [PDF]
, 2023 Objective Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used as the first-line agents for the symptomatic relief of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but it may insidiously provoke the onset of renal diseases, especially chronic kidney disease ...
Chen, Hsiao-Tien +6 more
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Transcriptomics of Temporal- versus Substrate-Specific Wood Decay in the Brown-Rot Fungus Fibroporia radiculosa [PDF]
, 2023 Brown-rot fungi lack many enzymes associated with complete wood degradation, such as lignin-attacking peroxidases, and have developed alternative mechanisms for rapid wood breakdown.
Ahrendt, Steven +7 more
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Potency by Name? ‘Medicine Buddha Plant’ and Other Herbs in the Japanese \u3ci\u3eScroll of Equine Medicine\u3c/i\u3e (\u3ci\u3eBa’i sōshi emaki\u3c/i\u3e, 1267) [PDF]
, 2019 Buddhist ritual healing and medical therapies included care for domestic animals, such as the horse. In pre-modern Japan, equine medicine (ba’i 馬医) was not restricted to the treatment of military horses; it was also practiced in a religious context.
Triplett, Katja
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Herbal Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Treatment: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
Cell Proliferation, Volume 58, Issue 10, October 2025.Colorectal cancer is a prevalent gastrointestinal tumour and the second deadliest cancer worldwide, affecting approximately 10% of all cancers and cancer‐related deaths. Current clinical methods for treating CRC cause gastrointestinal abnormalities and myelosuppression.
Zuqing Su +5 more
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Copper translocation from preserved wood exposed to wood decay fungi [PDF]
, 2002 Copper tolerance by wood decay fungi is one of the most important problems in the field of wood preservation. These fungi are potential danger for preserved wood in use, wood with expected lifetime of 30 years.
Amartey, Sam +2 more
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Ageritin from pioppino mushroom: The prototype of ribotoxin-like proteins, a novel family of specific ribonucleases in edible mushrooms [PDF]
, 2021 Ageritin is a specific ribonuclease, extracted from the edible mushroom Cyclocybe aegerita (synonym Agrocybe aegerita), which cleaves a single phosphodiester bond located within the uni-versally conserved alpha-sarcin loop (SRL) of 23–28S rRNAs.
Chambery A. +6 more
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Volume 72, Issue 12, Page 3890-3902, December 2024.Abstract Background This study aims to evaluate the add‐on effects of oral Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), when used in addition to donepezil compared to donepezil alone. Methods Randomized controlled trials comparing these treatments across all types of MCI were identified from nine databases and three registers ...
Lingling Liu +4 more
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A review of frequently used Kampo prescriptions. Part 5. Rikkunshito
Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 89-113, August 2024.Abstract Background The source of rikkunshito (RKT) is thought to be Yixuezhengzhuan by Yu Tuan. RKT was originally designed for many patients to treat gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal bloating, discomfort, nausea, and anorexia. Key Findings RKT consists of eight types of crude drugs.
Mosaburo Kainuma +6 more
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Combined melatonin and poricoic acid A inhibits renal fibrosis through modulating the interaction of Smad3 and β-catenin pathway in AKI-to-CKD continuum. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the major risk factors for progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal fibrosis. However, effective therapies remain poorly understood.
Cao, Gang +8 more
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Fermentation of cocoa pod husks with Pleurotus salmoneo‐stramineus for food applications
Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 4, Page 2551-2566, April 2024.The manuscript reports on the upcycling of cocoa pod husks by fermentation with the basidiomycetous fungus Pleurotus salmoneo‐stramineus. The fermentation resulted in a high biological value of 86 for the protein and promising techno‐functional properties in farinographic and baking experiments.
Thomas Bickel Haase +6 more
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