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Quercitrin, the Main Compound in Wikstroemia indica, Mitigates Skin Lesions in a Mouse Model of 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene-Induced Contact Hypersensitivity.
Authors: Jegal J, Park NJ, Lee SY, Jo BG, Bong SK, Kim SN, Yang MH Abstract Hapten-induced contact hypersensitivity (CHS) is widely utilized to induce immune activation in animal models of allergic contact dermatitis. Our previous findings suggested that the 95% EtOH extract of Wikstroemia indica (L.) C. A. Mey. has antiallergic and anti-inflammatory effects in DNCB-treated CHS SKH-1 hairless mice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of compounds isolated from the EtOAc fraction of W. indica in RBL-2H3 cells and 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene- (DNCB-) induced CHS mice. Of eight compounds in W. in...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - July 23, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

A Review of the Botany, Traditional Use, Phytochemistry, Analytical Methods, Pharmacological Effects, and Toxicity of Angelicae Pubescentis Radix.
Authors: Yang L, Hou A, Wang S, Zhang J, Man W, Guo X, Yang B, Jiang H, Kuang H, Wang Q Abstract Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (AP), as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been used for thousands of years in China. In this paper, the botany, traditional use, phytochemistry, analytical methods, quality control, pharmacological effects, and toxicity of AP were reviewed. It can provide a reference for the further research and lay a foundation for the rational clinical application of AP. The relevant information on AP was collected from scientific databases (such as Baidu Scholar, CNKI, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scie...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - August 25, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

The Possible Therapeutic Effects of Some Medicinal Plants for Chronic Cough in Children.
Authors: Mortazavi Moghaddam SG, Kianmehr M, Khazdair MR Abstract The use of plants or their isolated bioactive components for the prevention and treatment of various disorders has been developed. Here, we aim to identify effective medicinal plants for relief of cough and respiratory symptoms in children. The data of this review article were obtained from published articles in scientific databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus, until December 2019. The keywords, including "Zataria multiflora Boiss." OR "Portulaca oleracea L." OR "Ferula assa-foetida L." OR "Nigella sativa L." AND "respiratory sympto...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 20, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

The role of antifungals in the management of patients with severe asthma
AbstractIn patients with asthma, the inhalation of elevated amounts of fungal spores and hyphae may precipitate the onset of asthma or worsen control to the extent of being life-threatening. Sensitisation to fungi, especiallyAspergillus fumigatus, is found in 15% to 48% of asthmatics in secondary care and is linked to worse asthma control, hospitalisation, bronchiectasis and fixed airflow obstruction, irrespective of whether allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is diagnosed. ABPA represents a florid response to the presence ofAspergillus spp. but up to 70% of patients with severe asthma exhibit sensitisation to d...
Source: Clinical and Translational Allergy - November 6, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

UCLA-led research proposes strategies to control pandemic with fewer restrictions on the economy
An international team led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers has developed and tested two strategies for sustaining economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. If used together and followed closely, they write, the approaches could reduce transmission of the coronavirus by an amount comparable to that of a strict lockdown, while also maintaining economic activity.The team, made up of researchers from nine institutions and led byDr. Akihiro Nishi, a UCLA assistant professor of epidemiology, put forward two concepts that Nishi describes as rationing time and rationing capacity.“Although lockdown and s...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Laboratory Aspects of Donor Screening for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation at a Korean Fecal Microbiota Bank.
We report the donor screening process and outcomes at a fecal microbiota bank in Korea. From August 2017 to June 2020, the qualification of 62 individuals as FMT donors was evaluated using clinical assessment and laboratory tests. Forty-six (74%) candidates were excluded after clinical assessment; high body mass index (>25) was the most common reason for exclusion, followed by atopy, asthma, and allergy history. Four of the remaining 16 (25%) candidates failed to meet laboratory test criteria, resulting in a 19% qualification rate. FMT donor re-qualification was conducted monthly as an additional safety control measure,...
Source: Annals of Laboratory Medicine - February 6, 2021 Category: Laboratory Medicine Tags: Ann Lab Med Source Type: research

Emerging Therapies in Anaphylaxis: Alternatives to Intramuscular Administration of Epinephrine
AbstractPurpose of ReviewAnaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, systemic allergic reaction that should be recognized and treated promptly. Intramuscular (IM) epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis and there are no absolute contraindications to its use. Despite its established track record of efficacy and safety, physicians and patients face barriers in the recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis, including the maintenance and appropriate use of epinephrine auto-injectors. This has led to investigation into potential alternatives to IM epinephrine administration in anaphylaxis.Recent FindingsThis revie...
Source: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports - March 5, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

The use of complementary and alternative medicine by adults with allergies: a Czech national representative survey
The prevalence rates of the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in allergy patients range from 42% in the United States up to 50% in Europe. In the Czech Republic, no such data exists. Our aim ...
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - June 14, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jitka Pokladnikova, A-La Park, Jan Draessler, Anna Lukacisinova and Irena Krcmova Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Anti-allergic activities of Umbelliferone against histamine- and Picryl chloride-induced ear edema by targeting Nrf2/iNOS signaling in mice
The current study was aimed to investigate the anti-allergic activities of the Umbelliferone (UMB) against the acute Histamine and chronic Picryl chloride (PiCl)-induced allergy in mice. UMB is a coumarin deri...
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - August 27, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Younas, Ashrafullah Khan, Omer Shehzad, Eun Kyoung Seo, Alev Onder and Salman Khan Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Guizhi Li-Zhong Tang as an Alternative to Antibiotic Feed Additives for Preventing Pneumonia in Piglets through Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Protection
This study investigated an alternative herbal feed additive, Guizhi Li-Zhong Tang (GLZ), for preventing pneumonia in weanling piglets. An in vitro experiment demonstrated that GLZ has high antioxidant capacity and low cytotoxicity toward Kupffer cells. In addition, GLZ treatment can alleviate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage in Kupffer cells. A total of 94 4-week-old piglets were randomly divided into three groups, which received sham treatment, 0.2% Tilmicosin antibiotic (TAB) treatment, or 0.2% GLZ treatment. Piglets receiving the GLZ treatment had a higher survival rate and higher immunoglobulin G levels but lowe...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - September 20, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Che-Hsuan Wang Wan-Jhen Wu Li-Yu Su Chen-Wen Lu Pei-Hwa Wang Ming-Chung Lee Wu-Chang Chuang Sheue-Er Wang Chung-Hsin Wu Source Type: research

Investigation on the Correlation between Serum Immune Factor Levels and Allergic Constitution in Children with Infectious Mononucleosis
CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that there may be a certain relationship between allergic constitution and the incidence, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of infectious mononucleosis. IgE level can be used as a reference index for the early severity of IM clinical symptoms.PMID:34745300 | PMC:PMC8568536 | DOI:10.1155/2021/7368642
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - November 8, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hong Sun Weiqun Wang Chenglei Lin Min Chen Source Type: research

Effects of Auriculotherapy on treatment of women with premenstrual syndrome symptoms: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
CONCLUSION: Auriculotherapy can be used as adjunctive therapy to reduce the physical and mood PMS symptoms.PMID:35167949 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2022.102816
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - February 15, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Raciele Ivandra Guarda Korelo Nat ália Boneti Moreira Beatriz Aparecida de Carvalho Miguel Caroline de Godoi da Cruz Nicolly Suenny Pedro de Souza Regina Moreira Borges de Macedo Rubneide Barreto Silva Gallo Source Type: research