Phytochemical analysis, in vitro and in silico effects from Alstonia boonei De Wild stem bark on selected digestive enzymes and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes
Obesity is a global health issue arising from the unhealthy accumulation of fat. Medicinal plants such as Alstonia boonei stem bark has been reported to possess body weight reducing effect in obese rats. Thus, th... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 20, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gabriel O. Anyanwu, Uju D. Ejike, Gideon A. Gyebi, Khalid Rauf, Nisar-Ur-Rehman, Jamshed Iqbal, Sumera Zaib, Usunomena Usunobun, Eusebius C. Onyeneke, Badriyah S. Alotaibi and Gaber El-Saber Batiha Tags: Research Source Type: research

Utilization of traditional herbal medicine formulas for unexplained female infertility in Korea: a retrospective study
This study aimed to investigate the prescription of traditional herbal medicines for the treatment of unexplained female infertility in Korea. By analyzing the relationships among the prescriptions and between... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Su-Ji Choi and Dong-Il Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Anti-obesity effect of Neoagaro-oligosaccharides with overweight and obese subjects: a 16-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
This trial aimed to evaluate the anti-obesity effects and safety of Neoagaro-oligosaccharides (NAOs) in humans in a 16 week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hyang-Im Baek, Ki-Chan Ha, Yu Kyung Park, Je Hyeon Lee, Eun Joo Kim, Hye-Jeong Ko and Jong Cheon Joo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Bifidobacterium infantis supplementation versus placebo in early life to improve immunity in infants exposed to HIV: a protocol for a randomized trial
Infants who are born from mothers with HIV (infants who are HIV exposed but uninfected; iHEU) are at higher risk of morbidity and display multiple immune alterations compared to infants who are HIV-unexposed (... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 18, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Anna-Ursula Happel, Lerato Rametse, Brandon Perumaul, Christian Diener, Sean M. Gibbons, Donald D. Nyangahu, Kirsten A. Donald, Clive Gray and Heather B. Jaspan Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Adapting an evidence-based mindfulness-based intervention for sheltered youth experiencing homelessness
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face challenges that impact their physical, mental, and social wellbeing, emotion regulation, and coping. Mindfulness reduces stress and improves resilience, emotion regul... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 17, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Diane Santa Maria, Paula Cuccaro, Kimberly Bender, Erica Sibinga, Natalie Guerrero, Najiba Keshwani, Jennifer Jones and Micki Fine Tags: Research Source Type: research

A novel lupene derivative from Thymus capitatus possesses an apoptosis-inducing effect via Let-7 miRNA/Cyclin D1/VEGF cascade in the A549 cell line
Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is a type of epithelial lung cancer accounting for about 85% of all lung cancers. In our research, a novel lupene derivative namely acetoxy-lup-5(6), 20(29)-diene (ALUP), ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 16, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nora M. Aborehab, Maha M. Salama and Shahira M. Ezzat Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effect of an adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program on mental health, maternal bonding and birth outcomes in psychosocially vulnerable pregnant women: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial in a Danish hospital-based outpatient setting
Stress and mental disorders in pregnancy can adversely affect the developing fetus. Women with a preconception history of mental disorders or of psychosocial vulnerabilities are at increased risk of experienci... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 14, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: S Skovbjerg, A Sumbundu, M Kolls, A Kj ærbye-Thygesen and LO Fjorback Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Murine sterile fecal filtrate is a potent pharmacological agent that exerts age-independent immunomodulatory effects in RAW264.7 macrophages
Sterile fecal filtrate (SFF) is being considered a safer alternative to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) therapy; however, its bioactive potency is very little understood. The present study thus assessed... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Bhawna Diwan, Rahul Yadav, Anamika Singh, Dinesh Kumar and Rohit Sharma Tags: Research Source Type: research

Equine-assisted therapy effectiveness in improving emotion regulation, self-efficacy, and perceived self-esteem of patients suffering from substance use disorders
Substance Use Disorders (SUD) is a universal overwhelming public health problem and is associated with other psychological and mental health ailments such as emotion regulation, perceived self-esteem, and self... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nagwa Souilm Tags: Research Source Type: research

Molecular mechanism of Danshenol C in reversing peritoneal fibrosis: novel network pharmacological analysis and biological validation
The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying the reversal of peritoneal fibrosis (PF) by Danshenol C, a natural compound derived from the traditional Chinese medicine ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jiabin Liang, Lulu Cheng, Jie Feng, Zeping Han, Chen Huang, Fangmei Xie, Yongsheng Li, Xun Luo, Qingmei Wang, Jinhua He and Hanwei Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies for caregivers of cancer patients: a scoping review
Cancer caregivers extend comprehensive support covering all aspects of patients ’ daily lives. It has been reported that a significant proportion of cancer caregivers experience emotional distress. As one way t... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 11, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Bomi Hong, Sora Yang, Sojeong Hyeon, Sojeong Kim and Jiyeon Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Combination of Shengji ointment and bromelain in the treatment of exposed tendons in diabetic foot ulcers: study protocol for a non-blind, randomized, positive control clinical trial
Diabetic foot ulcers often affect tendon tissue. Consequently, the infection may spread proximally along the tendon, leading to amputation or even the death of patients. Exposed, degenerated, and necrotic tend... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 10, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yang Zhao, Xinyue Dai, Xu Sun, Zhaohui Zhang, Hongyang Gao and Rui Gao Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Astragalus polysaccharide restores insulin secretion impaired by lipopolysaccharides through the protein kinase B /mammalian target of rapamycin/glucose transporter 2 pathway
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced dysfunction of pancreatic β-cells leads to impaired insulin (INS) secretion. Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) is a bioactive heteropolysaccharide extracted from Astragalus membrana... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 10, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiaodan Ren, Ying Dai, Mengya Shan, Jing Zheng, Zhongyi Zhang and Tao Shen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Retraction Note: Effect of catalpol on remyelination through experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis acting to promote Olig1 and Olig2 expressions in mice
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Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tao Yang, Qi Zheng, Su Wang, Ling Fang, Lei Liu, Hui Zhao, Lei Wang and Yongping Fan Tags: Retraction Note Source Type: research

Some new insights into the biological activities of carboxymethylated polysaccharides from Lasiodiplodia theobromae
Carboxymethylated Lasiodiplodan (LaEPS-C), Lasiodiplodia theobromae β-glucan exopolysaccharide derivative, has a well-known range of biological activities. Compared to LaEPS-C, its fractions, Linear (LLaEPS-C) an... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Matheus Cerdeira Pires, Natalia de Gois Andriolo, Bruno Rafael Pereira Lopes, Ana Lucia Tasca Gois Ruiz, Valeria Marta Gomes do Nascimento, Karina Alves Toledo and Catarina dos Santos Tags: Research Source Type: research