Comparison of epoprostenol and viscum album efficiencies in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head: An experimental animal study
CONCLUSION: Viscum album seems to be effective in decreasing the extention of necrosis and protecting the articular cartilage, and epoprostenol in increasing repair and regeneration.PMID:38661187 | DOI:10.14670/HH-18-745 (Source: Histology and Histopathology)
Source: Histology and Histopathology - April 25, 2024 Category: Cytology Authors: Mert Kumbaraci Banu Sarsik Kumbaraci Basak Doganavsargil Yakut Cenk Can Gulcin Basdemir Semih Aydogdu Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1609: Patients with Advanced or Metastasised Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer with Viscum album L. Therapy in Addition to PD-1/PD-L1 Blockade: A Real-World Data Study
tian Grah
Immunotherapy with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors has significantly improved the survival rates of patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results of a real-world data study investigating add-on VA (Viscum album L.) to chemotherapy have shown an association with the improved overall survival of patients with NSCLC. We sought to investigate whether the addition of VA to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in patients with advanced or metastasised NSCLC would have an additional survival benefit. In the present real-world data study, we enrolled patients from the accredited national registry, Network Oncology, wit...
Source: Cancers - April 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Friedemann Schad Anja Thronicke Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz Harald Matthes Christian Grah Tags: Article Source Type: research
Viscum album Lipophilic Extract in Actinic Keratosis, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Case Series
Conclusion The results of this study suggest that VALE is a safe and tolerable extract under whose application complete and partial remissions of KC could be observed. To improve and assess the efficacy of VALE, prospective investigations are necessary.PMID:38447556 | DOI:10.1159/000537979 (Source: Cell Research)
Source: Cell Research - March 6, 2024 Category: Cytology Authors: Karolina K önigsberger Konrad Urech Marcus Reif Stephan Baumgartner David Martin Wilfried Tr öger Source Type: research
Integrative Oncology Approaches to Supporting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment of Solid Tumours
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThe goal of this review was to examine the role and practical applications of integrative oncology strategies in supporting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment of adult solid tumours.Recent FindingsBeyond tumour-intrinsic factors, several patient-associated factors affect ICI response, including germline genetics, systemic inflammation, the gut microbiota, and diet. Current promising supportive interventions include a Mediterranean-style diet with over 20 g of fibre, regular exercise, use of live biotherapeutics, minimisation of PPI and antibiotic use, and ensuring vitamin D repletion, with...
Source: Current Oncology Reports - January 9, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics and therapeutic behavior of breast cancer patients using mistletoe therapy consulting a clinic offering integrative oncology: a registry data analysis
Cancer patients often use complementary and/or alternative medicine, such as mistletoe therapy, alongside conventional cancer therapies. In Switzerland, so far not much is known about treatment patterns of bre... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - November 3, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Daniel Kr üerke, Marianne Schenker and Klazien Matter-Walstra Tags: Research Source Type: research
A Randomized Trial of Three Homeopathic Drugs: Rauwolfia serpentina, Viscum album, and Spartium scoparium in Essential Hypertension
This study was undertaken to compare the antihypertensive effects produced by the mother tinctures (MTs) of three homeopathic drugs—Rauwolfia serpentina (RS), Viscum album (VA), and Spartium scoparium (SS; also known as Cytisus scoparius [CS]) in essential hypertension. This open-label, randomized, three parallel arm, pragmatic, pilot trial was conducted on 60 participants with essential hypertension in the outpatient department of D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata. Participants were randomized into three groups: RS, VA, and SS equally. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure ...
Source: Homoeopathic Links - October 16, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mandal, Dibyendu Maity, Soumyadeep Shaikh, Abdur Rahaman Ahamed, Sabir Ghosh, Priyanka Mukherjee, Shyamal Kumar Koley, Munmun Saha, Subhranil Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 15, Pages 4929: Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated with Mistletoe and Hyperthermia in Addition to Palliative Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis
alf-Dieter Hofheinz
This retrospective analysis investigated the influence of integrative therapies in addition to palliative chemotherapy in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, treated at a single institution specialized in integrative oncology between January 2015 and December 2019. In total, 206 consecutive patients were included in the study, whereof 142 patients (68.9%) received palliative chemotherapy (gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel 33.8%; FOLFIRINOX 35.9%; gemcitabine 30.3%) while the remainder were treated with best supportive and integrative care. Integrative therapies were used in 117 of 142 patients (82.4%...
Source: Cancers - October 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anna Lena Hohneck Largsi Sadikaj Lara Heinemann Maik Schroeder Hartmut Riess Annette Gerhards Iris Burkholder Stefan Heckel-Reusser Julia Gottfried Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz Tags: Article Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 15, Pages 4849: Mistletoe Extracts from Different Host Trees Disparately Inhibit Bladder Cancer Cell Growth and Proliferation
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Roman A. Blaheta
Extracts of European mistletoe (Viscum album) are popular as a complementary treatment for patients with many different cancer types. However, whether these extracts actually block bladder cancer progression remains unknown. The influence of different mistletoe extracts on bladder cancer cell growth and proliferation was investigated by exposing RT112, UMUC3, and TCCSup cells to mistletoe from hawthorn (Crataegi), lime trees (Tiliae), willow trees (Salicis), or poplar trees (Populi). The tumor cell growth and proliferation, apoptosis induction, and cell cycle progression were then evaluated. Alt...
Source: Cancers - October 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Eva Juengel Jochen Rutz Moritz Meiborg Sascha D. Markowitsch Sebastian Maxeiner Timothy Grein Anita Thomas Felix K.-H. Chun Axel Haferkamp Igor Tsaur Olesya Vakhrusheva Roman A. Blaheta Tags: Article Source Type: research
Mistletoe Extracts during the Oncological Perioperative Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Randomized Controlled Trials
CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary data are encouraging for mistletoe extracts, particularly in the context of colorectal cancer. However, the evidence is limited by the number of studies, an evaluation of different outcomes, and methodological limitations. Further high-quality research is warranted.PMID:37754510 | PMC:PMC10529072 | DOI:10.3390/curroncol30090595 (Source: Current Oncology)
Source: Current Oncology - September 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Elise Cogo Mohamed Elsayed Sukriti Bhardwaj Kieran Cooley Christilynn Aycho Vivian Liang Peter Papadogianis Athanasios Psihogios Dugald Seely Source Type: research
