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Impact of Colored Light on Cardiorespiratory Coordination

Friedrich Edelhäuser,  Florian Hak,  Ullrich Kleinrath,  Birgit Lühr,  Peter F. Matthiessen,  Johannes Weinzirl,  Dirk Cysarz, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013

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Self-Care, Stress Management, and Primary Care: From Salutogenesis and Health Promotion to Mind-Body Medicine

Tobias Esch,  Gregory L. Fricchione,  Stefanie Joos,  Michael Teut, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013

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Marine Invertebrate Natural Products for Anti-Inflammatory and Chronic Diseases

Kalimuthu Senthilkumar,  Se-Kwon Kim, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013

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Mixed-Methods Research in a Complex Multisite VA Health Services Study: Variations in the Implementation and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in VA

Raheleh Khorsan,  Angela B. Cohen,  Anthony J. Lisi,  Monica M. Smith,  Deborah Delevan,  Courtney Armstrong,  Brian S. Mittman, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013
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Evaluation of a Seven-Week Web-Based Happiness Training to Improve Psychological Well-Being, Reduce Stress, and Enhance Mindfulness and Flourishing: A Randomized Controlled Occupational Health Study

T. Feicht,  M. Wittmann,  G. Jose,  A. Mock,  E. von Hirschhausen,  T. Esch, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2013
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A Randomized Controlled Neurophysiological Study of a Chinese Chan-Based Mind-Body Intervention in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Agnes S. Chan,  Yvonne M. Y. Han,  Sophia L. Sze,  Queenie Y. Wong,  Mei-chun Cheung, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2013

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Xuesaitong Soft Capsule (Chinese Patent Medicine) for the Treatment of Unstable Angina Pectoris: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Xiaochen Yang,  Xingjiang Xiong,  Heran Wang,  Guoyan Yang,  Jie Wang, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2013

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Statistical Analysis of Hie (Cold Sensation) and Hiesho (Cold Disorder) in Kampo Clinic

Tetsuhiro Yoshino,  Kotoe Katayama,  Kaori Munakata,  Yuko Horiba,  Rui Yamaguchi,  Seiya Imoto,  Satoru Miyano,  Kenji Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2013
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Effects of Electroacupuncture on PGC-1α Expression in Brown Adipose Tissue

Hongyin Du,  Cuisong Zhou,  Hui Wu,  Tianyue Shan,  Zhenjue Wu,  Bin Xu,  Yubin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2013
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The Association between Yang-Deficient Constitution and Clinical Outcome of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy on People Living with HIV

Yuwen Cen,  Ross Ka-kit Leung,  Fuchun Zhang,  Weidong Jia,  Jiansheng Zhang,  Xinghua Tan,  Feilong Xu, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2013

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Efficacy of Kampo Medicine in Treating Atopic Dermatitis: An Overview

Tadamichi Shimizu, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2013

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Effect of Xiaoyaosan Decoction on Learning and Memory Deficit in Rats Induced by Chronic Immobilization Stress

Zhen-Zhi Meng,  Jia-Xu Chen,  You-Ming Jiang,  Han-Ting Zhang, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2013
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Antimutagenic Effect of Medicinal Plants Achillea millefolium and Bauhinia forficata In Vivo

Elisângela Düsman,  Igor Vivian de Almeida,  Ana Carolina Coelho,  Thiago José Balbi,  Lilian Tatiani Düsman Tonin,  Veronica Elisa Pimenta Vicentini, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2013
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Andrographolide, a Novel NF-κB Inhibitor, Induces Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis via a Ceramide-p47phox-ROS Signaling Cascade

Yu-Ying Chen,  Ming-Jen Hsu,  Joen-Rong Sheu,  Lin-Wen Lee,  Cheng-Ying Hsieh, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2013
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Antibacterial Chemical Constituent and Antiseptic Herbal Soap from Salvinia auriculata Aubl.

Samia Lima,  Gaspar Diaz,  Marisa Alves Nogueira Diaz, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2013

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Effect of Crataegus Usage in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach

Jie Wang,  Xingjiang Xiong,  Bo Feng, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2013
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The Globalization of Traditional Medicine in Northern Peru: From Shamanism to Molecules

Rainer W. Bussmann, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2013

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Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use during Menopause in Sydney and Bologna

Corinne van der Sluijs,  Flavia L. Lombardo,  Grazia Lesi,  Alan Bensoussan,  Francesco Cardini, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2013
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Influence of Acupuncture Stimulation on Cerebral Network in Functional Diarrhea

Siyuan Zhou,  Fang Zeng,  Jixin Liu,  Hui Zheng,  Wenjing Huang,  Ting Liu,  Dashuai Chen,  Wei Qin,  Qiyong Gong,  Jie Tian,  Ying Li, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2013
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Nigella sativa Oil Enhances the Spatial Working Memory Performance of Rats on a Radial Arm Maze

Mohamad Khairul Azali Sahak,  Abdul Majid Mohamed,  Noor Hashida Hashim,  Durriyyah Sharifah Hasan Adli, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2013
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Protective Effects of Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides on Testis Spermatogenic Injury Induced by Bisphenol A in Mice

Caili Zhang,  Anzhong Wang,  Xiaona Sun,  Xiaocai Li,  Xinghua Zhao,  Shuang Li,  Aituan Ma, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2013

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Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Liver Diseases

Yong-Song Guan,  Mohammad Ahmad Al-Shatouri,  Qing He, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2013

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Comparison of Gut Microbiota between Sasang Constitutions

Bong-Soo Kim,  Hyo Sang Bae,  Chi-yeon Lim,  Mi Jeong Kim,  Jae-gu Seo,  Jong Yeol Kim,  Jai-eun Kim,  Hojun Kim, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2013
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Evodiamine Induces Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-1-Mediated Protective Autophagy in U87-MG Astrocytes

Ann-Jeng Liu,  Sheng-Hao Wang,  Sz-Ying Hou,  Chien-Ju Lin,  Wen-Ta Chiu,  Sheng-Huang Hsiao,  Thay-Hsiung Chen,  Chwen-Ming Shih, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2013
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Mediterranean Diet and Red Yeast Rice Supplementation for the Management of Hyperlipidemia in Statin-Intolerant Patients with or without Type 2 Diabetes

Sartore Giovanni,  Burlina Silvia,  Ragazzi Eugenio,  Ferraresso Stefania,  Valentini Romina,  Lapolla Annunziata, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2013

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Evidence of Antidepressive Effects of a Wakan-yaku, Hochuekkito, in Depression Model Mice with Learned-Helplessness Behavior

Michihisa Tohda,  Salin Mingmalairak, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2013
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Protective Effects of Shen-Yuan-Dan, a Traditional Chinese Medicine, against Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury In Vivo and In Vitro

Hongxu Liu,  Juju Shang,  Fuyong Chu,  Aiyong Li,  Bao Wu,  Xinran Xie,  Weihong Liu,  Hongzhi Yang,  Tong Tong, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2013
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Zheng Classification with Missing Feature Values Using Local-Validity Approach

Yan Wang,  Lizhuang Ma, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2013

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Complementary/Alternative Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases 2013

Ke-ji Chen,  Ka Kit Hui,  Myeong Soo Lee,  Hao Xu, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2013

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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Acute Mountain Sickness: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jie Wang,  Xingjiang Xiong,  Yanwei Xing,  Zhen Liu,  Wenrui Jiang,  Junyi Huang,  Bo Feng, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2013

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Wen-pi-tang-Hab-Wu-ling-san, a Polyherbal Medicine, Attenuates ER Stress in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes by Promoting the Insulin Signaling Pathway

Yunkyung Han,  Hyo Won Jung,  Hyo Sang Bae,  Yong-Ki Park, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2013
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Fermented Wheat Germ Extract Induced Cell Death and Enhanced Cytotoxicity of Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

Cheng-Jeng Tai,  Wen-Ching Wang,  Chien-Kai Wang,  Chih-Hsiung Wu,  Mei-Due Yang,  Yu-Jia Chang,  Jiun-Yu Jian,  Chen-Jei Tai, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2013

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Mixed Methods in CAM Research: A Systematic Review of Studies Published in 2012

Felicity L. Bishop,  Michelle M. Holmes, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2013

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Chondroprotective Activity of Murraya exotica through Inhibiting β-Catenin Signaling Pathway

Longhuo Wu,  Haiqing Liu,  Rui Zhang,  Linfu Li,  Jialin Li,  Haibo Hu,  Hao Huang, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013
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Randomized Clinical Trial: The Clinical Effects of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion in Patients with Diarrhoea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Yu-xia Ma,  Xiao Liu,  Cun-zhi Liu,  Lin-peng Wang,  Gang Guo,  Dong-qing Du,  Zhi-lei Wang,  Hong Ma,  Ping Qi,  Zhao-feng Li,  Yan-ping Guo,  Hua-qiang Yi,  Shu-zhong Gao, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013
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Addressing the “It Is Just Placebo” Pitfall in CAM: Methodology of a Project to Develop Patient-Reported Measures of Nonspecific Factors in Healing

Carol M. Greco,  Ronald M. Glick,  Natalia E. Morone,  Michael J. Schneider, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013
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Cornel Iridoid Glycoside Attenuates Tau Hyperphosphorylation by Inhibition of PP2A Demethylation

Cui-cui Yang,  Xue-xian Kuai,  Ya-li Li,  Li Zhang,  Jian-chun Yu,  Lin Li,  Lan Zhang, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013

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Integrative Oncology

Gustav Dobos,  Holger Cramer,  Shrikant Anant,  Claudia M. Witt,  Lorenzo Cohen, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013

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A C21-Steroidal Glycoside Isolated from the Roots of Cynanchum auriculatum Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Gastric Cancer SGC-7901 Cells

Yi-Qi Wang,  Shui-Juan Zhang,  Hong Lu,  Bo Yang,  Liang-Fei Ye,  Ru-Song Zhang, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013

Editorial
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Natural Bioactives and Phytochemicals Serve in Cancer Treatment and Prevention

Shun-Fa Yang,  Chia-Jui Weng,  Gautam Sethi,  Dan-Ning Hu, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2013

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dTGS: Method for Effective Components Identification from Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula and Mechanism Analysis

Ji Luo,  Yinglong Ren,  Hao Gu,  Yi Wu,  Yun Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2013

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Does the Couse of Astragalus-Containing Chinese Herbal Prescriptions and Radiotherapy Benefit to Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

Hailang He,  Xianmei Zhou,  Qian Wang,  Yang Zhao, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2013

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Mauritia flexuosa Presents In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Activities

Eduardo Fuentes,  Wilson Rodríguez-Pérez,  Luis Guzmán,  Marcelo Alarcón,  Simón Navarrete,  Oscar Forero-Doria,  Iván Palomo, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2013
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In Vitro Screening for Antihepatic Steatosis Active Components within Coptidis Rhizoma Alkaloids Extract Using Liver Cell Extraction with HPLC Analysis and a Free Fatty Acid-Induced Hepatic Steatosis HepG2 Cell Assay

Hui Fan,  Yuan-yuan Chen,  Wei-jian Bei,  Lai-you Wang,  Bao-tian Chen,  Jiao Guo, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2013
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Autonomic Nervous System Mediates the Hypotensive Effects of Aqueous and Residual Methanolic Extracts of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp. var. polyanthum Leaves in Anaesthetized Rats

A. Ismail,  M. Mohamed,  S. A. Sulaiman,  W. A. N. Wan Ahmad, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2013
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Static Magnetic Field Effects on Impaired Peripheral Vasomotion in Conscious Rats

Shenzhi Xu,  Hideyuki Okano,  Masaaki Nakajima,  Naoya Hatano,  Naohide Tomita,  Yoshito Ikada, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2013

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Acupoint Stimulation for Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Huijuan Cao,  Xun Li,  Mei Han,  Jianping Liu, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2013

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The Anxiolytic Effect of Aromatherapy on Patients Awaiting Ambulatory Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cheng-Hua Ni,  Wen-Hsuan Hou,  Ching-Chiu Kao,  Ming-Li Chang,  Lee-Fen Yu,  Chia-Che Wu,  Chiehfeng Chen, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2013
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Spatially Nonlinear Interdependence of Alpha-Oscillatory Neural Networks under Chan Meditation

Pei-Chen Lo,  Chih-Hao Chang, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2013
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Melinjo (Gnetum gnemon L.) Seed Extract Decreases Serum Uric Acid Levels in Nonobese Japanese Males: A Randomized Controlled Study

Hiroyuki Konno,  Yoshiaki Kanai,  Mikiyuki Katagiri,  Tami Watanabe,  Akemi Mori,  Tomoki Ikuta,  Hiroko Tani,  Shinobu Fukushima,  Tomoki Tatefuji,  Takuji Shirasawa, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2013
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Perimenopause Amelioration of a TCM Recipe Composed of Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, and Folium Epimedii: An In Vivo Study on Natural Aging Rat Model

Ji-Yan Su,  Qing-Feng Xie,  Wei-Jin Liu,  Ping Lai,  Dan-Dan Liu,  Li-Hai Tang,  Tina T. X. Dong,  Zi-Ren Su,  Karl W. K. Tsim,  Xiao-Ping Lai,  Kun-Yin Li, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2013

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Pharmacology: An Improved Pharmacology Approach for Chinese Herbal Medicine Research

Yan-qing Wu,  Ying-wu Zhou,  Xiu-de Qin,  Sheng-yu Hua,  Yu-lian Zhang,  Li-yuan Kang, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2013

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Relationship between EGF, TGFA, and EGFR Gene Polymorphisms and Traditional Chinese Medicine ZHENG in Gastric Cancer

Junfeng Zhang,  Zhen Zhan,  Juan Wu,  Chunbing Zhang,  Yaping Yang,  Shujuan Tong,  Ruiping Wang,  Xuewen Yang,  Wei Dong,  Yajun Chen, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2013
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Triterpenoid Saponins Isolated from Platycodon grandiflorum Inhibit Hepatitis C Virus Replication

Jong-Woo Kim,  Sang Jin Park,  Jong Hwan Lim,  Jae Won Yang,  Jung Cheul Shin,  Sang Wook Lee,  Joo Won Suh,  Soon B. Hwang, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2013
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Are the Effects of Homeopathy Attributable to a Statistical Artefact? A Reanalysis of an Observational Study

Rainer Lüdtke,  Stefan N. Willich,  Thomas Ostermann, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2013
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In Vitro Global Gene Expression Analyses Support the Ethnopharmacological Use of Achyranthes aspera

Pochi R. Subbarayan,  Malancha Sarkar,  Lubov Nathanson,  Nikesh Doshi,  Balakrishna L. Lokeshwar,  Bach Ardalan, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2013
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Effects of Acupuncture on CCL2 and CXCL8 Expression and the Subset of uNK Cells in Rats with Embryo Implantation Failure

Weina Gao,  Xiao Tang,  Zhenyan Chen,  Yue Guo,  Lijun Wang,  Mingmin Zhang,  Guangying Huang, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2013
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The Effects of Brazilian Green Propolis against Excessive Light-Induced Cell Damage in Retina and Fibroblast Cells

Hiromi Murase,  Masamitsu Shimazawa,  Mamoru Kakino,  Kenji Ichihara,  Kazuhiro Tsuruma,  Hideaki Hara, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013

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Recombinant Protein Production of Earthworm Lumbrokinase for Potential Antithrombotic Application

Kevin Yueju Wang,  Lauren Tull,  Edwin Cooper,  Nan Wang,  Dehu Liu, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013

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Effect of the African Traditional Medicine, Sutherlandia frutescens, on the Bioavailability of the Antiretroviral Protease Inhibitor, Atazanavir

Adrienne C. Müller,  Michael F. Skinner,  Isadore Kanfer, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013
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A Single-Center, Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Effects of Poly-Gamma-Glutamate on Human NK Cell Activity after an 8-Week Oral Administration in Healthy Volunteers

Kyung-Soo Kim,  Tae-Young Lee,  Jang-Hee Hong,  Ahrom Kim,  Sung-Jin Kim,  Jai-Chul Choi,  Moon-Hee Sung,  Haryoung Poo, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013

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Evaluation of the Add-On Effect of Chinese Patent Medicine for Patients with Stable or Unstable Angina: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chen Mao,  Vincent C. H. Chung,  Jin-Qiu Yuan,  Yuan-Yuan Yu,  Zu-Yao Yang,  Xin-Yin Wu,  Jin-Ling Tang, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013

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Auricular Acupressure to Improve Menstrual Pain and Menstrual Distress and Heart Rate Variability for Primary Dysmenorrhea in Youth with Stress

Yu-Jen Wang,  Chin-Che Hsu,  Mei-Ling Yeh,  Jaung-Geng Lin, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2013
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Antcin C from Antrodia cinnamomea Protects Liver Cells Against Free Radical-Induced Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis In Vitro and In Vivo through Nrf2-Dependent Mechanism

M. Gokila Vani,  K. J. Senthil Kumar,  Jiunn-Wang Liao,  Shih-Chang Chien,  Jeng-Leun Mau,  Shen-Shih Chiang,  Chin-Chung Lin,  Yueh-Hsiung Kuo,  Sheng-Yang Wang, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2013
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Microarray Analysis of mRNA and MicroRNA Expression Profile Reveals the Role of β-Sitosterol-D-glucoside in the Proliferation of Neural Stem Cell

Li-hua Jiang,  Nian-yun Yang,  Xiao-lin Yuan,  Yi-jie Zou,  Ze-qun Jiang,  Feng-ming Zhao,  Jian-ping Chen,  Ming-yan Wang,  Da-xiang Lu, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2013
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Stevioside from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Increases Insulin Sensitivity in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Nabilatul Hani Mohd-Radzman,  Wan Iryani Wan Ismail,  Siti Safura Jaapar,  Zainah Adam,  Aishah Adam, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2013

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The Ethanol Extract of Osmanthus fragrans Flowers Reduces Oxidative Stress and Allergic Airway Inflammation in an Animal Model

Chien-Ya Hung,  Fu-Long Huang,  Li-Shian Shi,  Shuk-Man Ka,  Jing-Yao Wang,  Yu-Cheng Tsai,  Tsung-Jen Hung,  Yi-Ling Ye, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2013
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Moxibustion Therapy at CV4 Prevents Postoperative Dysuria after Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids

Xue-Mei Bian,  Ling Lv,  Wan-Bing Lin,  Hai-Hong Liang,  Ying Zhang,  Ling-Cong Wang, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2013
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Mechanisms of Fatsia polycarpa Hayata and Its Constituents

Hsueh-Ling Cheng,  Nurkholis,  Shi-Yie Cheng,  Shen-Da Huang,  Yan-Ting Lu,  Xiao-Wen Wang,  Yu-Liang Liu,  Chang-Hung Chou, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2013
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Neuroprotective Effect of Pseudoginsenoside-F11 on a Rat Model of Parkinson′s Disease Induced by 6-Hydroxydopamine

Jian Yu Wang,  Jing Yu Yang,  Fang Wang,  Shi Yuan Fu,  Yue Hou,  Bo Jiang,  Jie Ma,  Cui Song,  Chun Fu Wu, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2013
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Validating Efficacy of Shea Nut Oil Extract in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

San-Pei Chen,  Sui-Foon Lo,  Yu-Chia Wang,  Tzu-Yi Chou,  Kang-Ming Chang,  Li-Wei Chou, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2013
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Constructing a Knowledge-Based Database for Dermatological Integrative Medical Information

Jeeyoung Shin,  Yunju Jo,  Hyunsu Bae,  Moochang Hong,  Minkyu Shin,  Yangseok Kim, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2013

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Diabetes Cognitive Impairments and the Effect of Traditional Chinese Herbs

Xiaohan Xu,  Leilei Guo,  Guoqing Tian, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2013

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Characteristic Analysis from Excessive to Deficient Syndromes in Hepatocarcinoma Underlying miRNA Array Data

Qi-Long Chen,  Yi-Yu Lu,  Gui-Biao Zhang,  Ya-Nan Song,  Qian-Mei Zhou,  Hui Zhang,  Wei Zhang,  Xin-sheng Tang,  Shi-Bing Su, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2013
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Electroacupuncture Improves Bladder and Bowel Function in Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Results from a Prospective Observational Study

Zhishun Liu,  Weiming Wang,  Jiani Wu,  Kehua Zhou,  Baoyan Liu, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2013
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Perspectives on Medical Services Integration among Conventional Western, Traditional Korean, and Dual-Licensed Medical Doctors in Korea

Junghwa Lim,  Youngju Yun,  Sangyeoup Lee,  Younghye Cho,  Han Chae, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2013
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Exploring Potential Chemical Transformation by Chemical Profiling Approach for Rapidly Evaluating Chemical Consistency between Sun-Dried and Sulfur-Fumigated Radix Paeoniae Alba Using Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Jida Zhang,  Hao Cai,  Gang Cao,  Xiao Liu,  Chengping Wen,  Yongsheng Fan, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013

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Model Organisms and Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Models

Shuang Ling,  Jin-Wen Xu, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013

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Sustainable Reduction of Sleepiness through Salutogenic Self-Care Procedure in Lunch Breaks: A Pilot Study

Sebastian Schnieder,  Sarah Stappert,  Masaya Takahashi,  Gregory L. Fricchione,  Tobias Esch,  Jarek Krajewski, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013
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Effect of Korean Herbal Medicine Combined with a Probiotic Mixture on Diarrhea-Dominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Seok-Jae Ko,  Gajin Han,  Seul-Ki Kim,  Jae-Gu Seo,  Won-Seok Chung,  Bongha Ryu,  Jinsung Kim,  Inkwon Yeo,  Beom-Joon Lee,  Jin-Moo Lee,  Jae-Woo Park, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013
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Metabolic Effects of Mulberry Leaves: Exploring Potential Benefits in Type 2 Diabetes and Hyperuricemia

A. Hunyadi,  E. Liktor-Busa,  Á. Márki,  A. Martins,  N. Jedlinszki,  T. J. Hsieh,  M. Báthori,  J. Hohmann,  I. Zupkó, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013
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Bromelain Inhibits Allergic Sensitization and Murine Asthma via Modulation of Dendritic Cells

Eric R. Secor Jr.,  Steven M. Szczepanek,  Christine A. Castater,  Alexander J. Adami,  Adam P. Matson,  Ektor T. Rafti,  Linda Guernsey,  Prabitha Natarajan,  Jeffrey T. McNamara,  Craig M. Schramm,  Roger S. Thrall,  Lawrence K. Silbart, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2013

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The Effects of Wenxin Keli on P-Wave Dispersion and Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Yu Chen,  Shaoping Nie,  Hai Gao,  Tao Sun,  Xiaoqiu Liu,  Fei Teng,  Yanhui Xing,  Wen Chen,  Zhenpeng Zhang,  Yonghong Gao,  Jie Wang,  Yanwei Xing,  Hongcai Shang, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013

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Natural Products for the Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes

Menaka C. Thounaojam,  Srinivas Nammi,  Ravirajsinh Jadeja, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013

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Antioxidant Capacity, Cytotoxicity, and Acute Oral Toxicity of Gynura bicolor

Wuen Yew Teoh,  Kae Shin Sim,  Jaime Stella Moses Richardson,  Norhanom Abdul Wahab,  See Ziau Hoe, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013

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Extracts of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Yafei Liu,  Shenghao Tu,  Weina Gao,  Yu Wang,  Peilin Liu,  Yonghong Hu,  Hui Dong, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013

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Antioxidative and Cardioprotective Properties of Anthocyanins from Defatted Dabai Extracts

Hock Eng Khoo,  Azrina Azlan,  M. Halid Nurulhuda,  Amin Ismail,  Faridah Abas,  Muhajir Hamid,  Suri Roowi, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013
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Antiepileptic Effect of Uncaria rhynchophylla and Rhynchophylline Involved in the Initiation of c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Phosphorylation of MAPK Signal Pathways in Acute Seizures of Kainic Acid-Treated Rats

Hsin-Cheng Hsu,  Nou-Ying Tang,  Chung-Hsiang Liu,  Ching-Liang Hsieh, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013
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The Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Jiang Zhi Granule) for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver: A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

Jielu Pan,  Miao Wang,  Haiyan Song,  Lin Wang,  Guang Ji, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2013
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Xiangshao Granule Exerts Antidepressive Effects in a Depression Mouse Model by Ameliorating Deficits in Hippocampal BDNF and TrkB

Yi Chen,  Jie Liu,  Xiaoting Wu,  Edouard Collins Nice, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013
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Chimonanthus nitens var. salicifolius Aqueous Extract Protects against 5-Fluorouracil Induced Gastrointestinal Mucositis in a Mouse Model

Zhenze Liu,  Jun Xi,  Sven Schröder,  Weigang Wang,  Tianpei Xie,  Zhugang Wang,  Shisan Bao,  Jian Fei, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013
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Antiobesity Effects of an Edible Halophyte Nitraria retusa Forssk in 3T3-L1 Preadipocyte Differentiation and in C57B6J/L Mice Fed a High Fat Diet-Induced Obesity

Feten Zar Kalai,  Junkyu Han,  Riadh Ksouri,  Abdelfatteh El Omri,  Chedly Abdelly,  Hiroko Isoda, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013
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Exploratory Pharmacokinetics of Geniposide in Rat Model of Cerebral Ischemia Orally Administered with or without Baicalin and/or Berberine

Linmei Pan,  Wenzhe Wang,  Feiyan Shi,  Jing Zhou,  Meng Zhang,  Huaxu Zhu,  Mingfei Zeng, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013
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Protective Effect of Free and Bound Polyphenol Extracts from Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on the Hepatic Antioxidant and Some Carbohydrate Metabolizing Enzymes of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Mutiu Idowu Kazeem,  Musbau Adewunmi Akanji,  Musa Toyin Yakubu,  Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013

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Traditional Medicines in Africa: An Appraisal of Ten Potent African Medicinal Plants

M. Fawzi Mahomoodally, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2013

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Protective Effects of Huang-Lian-Jie-Du-Tang against Polymicrobial Sepsis Induced by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats

Yufen Wei,  Lei Shan,  Liming Qiao,  Runhui Liu,  Zhenlin Hu,  Weidong Zhang, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013
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Understanding Patient Values and the Manifestations in Clinical Research with Traditional Chinese Medicine—With Practical Suggestions for Trial Design and Implementation

Wei Mu,  Hongcai Shang, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013

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Honey as a Potential Natural Anticancer Agent: A Review of Its Mechanisms

Sarfraz Ahmed,  Nor Hayati Othman, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013

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High-Tech Acupuncture and Integrative Laser Medicine 2013

Gerhard Litscher,  Xin-Yan Gao,  Lu Wang,  Bing Zhu, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013

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Low-Level Laser Stimulation on Adipose-Tissue-Derived Stem Cell Treatments for Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats

Chiung-Chyi Shen,  Yi-Chin Yang,  Ming-Tsang Chiao,  Shiuh-Chuan Chan,  Bai-Shuan Liu, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013

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Effects of the Chinese Traditional Prescription Xiaoyaosan Decoction on Chronic Immobilization Stress-Induced Changes in Behavior and Ultrastructure in Rat Hippocampus

Yuan Liang,  Xiao-Ling Guo,  Jia-Xu Chen,  Guang-Xin Yue, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013
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The Use of Integrative Therapies in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Shanghai, China

Weidong Pan,  Xiangjun Chen,  Jie Bao,  Yu Bai,  Hua Lu,  Qiudong Wang,  Yi Liu,  Canxing Yuan,  Wenwei Li,  Zhenguo Liu,  Jun Liu,  Xuying Zhu,  Baofeng Qin,  Dingfang Cai,  Hua Zhou, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2013
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Prescription of Kampo Drugs in the Japanese Health Care Insurance Program

Kotoe Katayama,  Tetsuhiro Yoshino,  Kaori Munakata,  Rui Yamaguchi,  Seiya Imoto,  Satoru Miyano,  Kenji Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2013
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Effects of SuperUlam on Supporting Concentration and Mood: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

Jay K Udani, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Inhibitive Effects of Mulberry Leaf-Related Extracts on Cell Adhesion and Inflammatory Response in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells

P.-Y. Chao,  K.-H. Lin,  C.-C. Chiu,  Y.-Y. Yang,  M.-Y. Huang,  C.-M. Yang, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013

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Persea americana Mill. Seed: Fractionation, Characterization, and Effects on Human Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts

Maria del R. Ramos-Jerz,  Socorro Villanueva,  Gerold Jerz,  Peter Winterhalter,  Alexandra M. Deters, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Premenstrual Dysphoria and Luteal Stress in Dominant-Social-Status Female Macaques

Mingqi Qiao,  Qitao Zhao,  Sheng Wei,  Huiyun Zhang,  Haijun Wang, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Xuebijing Protects Rats from Sepsis Challenged with Acinetobacter baumannii by Promoting Annexin A1 Expression and Inhibiting Proinflammatory Cytokines Secretion

Xian-Di He,  Yan Wang,  Qiong Wu,  Hua-Xue Wang,  Zhen-Dong Chen,  Rong-Sheng Zheng,  Zi-Shu Wang,  Jun-Bin Wang,  Yan Yang, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Clinical Evaluation of the Spermatogenic Activity of the Root Extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Oligospermic Males: A Pilot Study

Vijay R. Ambiye,  Deepak Langade,  Swati Dongre,  Pradnya Aptikar,  Madhura Kulkarni,  Atul Dongre, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Microcirculation Perfusion Monitor on the Back of the Health Volunteers

Yanqi Li,  Xiaomei Li,  Dan Zhou,  Kang Wang,  Yangyang Liu,  Yi Guo,  Shuang Qiu,  Tianchen Zhai,  Shuang Liu,  Jingjing Liu,  Dong Ming, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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A Systems-Pharmacology Analysis of Herbal Medicines Used in Health Improvement Treatment: Predicting Potential New Drugs and Targets

Jianling Liu,  Mengjie Pei,  Chunli Zheng,  Yan Li,  Yonghua Wang,  Aiping Lu,  Ling Yang, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Ayurveda: Between Religion, Spirituality, and Medicine

C. Kessler,  M. Wischnewsky,  A. Michalsen,  C. Eisenmann,  J. Melzer, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Amelioration of Cadmium-Produced Teratogenicity and Genotoxicity in Mice Given Arthrospira maxima (Spirulina) Treatment

Nancy Argüelles-Velázquez,  Isela Alvarez-González,  Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar,  Germán Chamorro-Cevallos, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013

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Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture

Lijun Bai,  Richard E. Harris,  Jian Kong,  Lixing Lao,  Vitaly Napadow,  Baixiao Zhao, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013

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The Influence of New Colored Light Stimulation Methods on Heart Rate Variability, Temperature, and Well-Being: Results of a Pilot Study in Humans

Daniela Litscher,  Lu Wang,  Ingrid Gaischek,  Gerhard Litscher, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013
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Acute and Subchronic Toxic Effects of the Fruits of Physalis peruviana L.

Basak Ozlem Perk,  Sinem Ilgin,  Ozlem Atli,  Hale Gamze Duymus,  Basar Sirmagul, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2013

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Integrative Oncology: Best of Both Worlds—Theoretical, Practical, and Research Issues

Holger Cramer,  Lorenzo Cohen,  Gustav Dobos,  Claudia M. Witt, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013

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The Effect of Live Spontaneous Harp Music on Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Ann Marie Chiasson,  Ann Linda Baldwin,  Carrol Mclaughlin,  Paula Cook,  Gulshan Sethi, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
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Pilot Study of Acupuncture Point Laterality: Evidence from Heart Rate Variability

Guangjun Wang,  Yuying Tian,  Shuyong Jia,  Wenting Zhou,  Weibo Zhang, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
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When a Whole Practice Model Is the Intervention: Developing Fidelity Evaluation Components Using Program Theory-Driven Science for an Integrative Medicine Primary Care Clinic

Sally E. Dodds,  Patricia M. Herman,  Lee Sechrest,  Ivo Abraham,  Melanie D. Logue,  Amy L. Grizzle,  Rick A. Rehfeld,  Terry J. Urbine,  Randy Horwitz,  Robert L. Crocker,  Victoria H. Maizes, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013
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The Inhibitory Effect of 3β-Hydroxy-12-oleanen-27-oic Acid on Growth and Motility of Human Hepatoma HepG2 Cells through JNK and Akt Signaling Pathway

Juanjuan Wang,  Xiangfeng Chen,  Zhihua Zhou,  Jinhui Li,  Hongxiang Sun, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013

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Effects and Mechanism of Acupuncture Based on the Principle of Meridians

Wei-Bo Zhang,  Andrew Wu,  Gerhard Litscher,  Younbyoung Chae, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2013

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Classification and Clinical Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Recommendations of Recent Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guidelines

Mary-Ann Fitzcharles,  Yoram Shir,  Jacob N. Ablin,  Dan Buskila,  Howard Amital,  Peter Henningsen,  Winfried Häuser, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2013
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Cichorium intybus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology

Renée A. Street,  Jasmeen Sidana,  Gerhard Prinsloo, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2013

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PXR-Mediated Upregulation of CYP3A Expression by Herb Compound Praeruptorin C from Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn

Ling Huang,  Qian Wu,  Yu-Hua Li,  Yi-Tao Wang,  Hui-Chang Bi, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2013

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Effects of Lipophilic Extract of Viscum album L. and Oleanolic Acid on Migratory Activity of NIH/3T3 Fibroblasts and on HaCat Keratinocytes

R. Kuonen,  U. Weissenstein,  K. Urech,  M. Kunz,  K. Hostanska,  M. Estko,  P. Heusser,  S. Baumgartner, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2013
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A Module Analysis Approach to Investigate Molecular Mechanism of TCM Formula: A Trial on Shu-feng-jie-du Formula

Jianglong Song,  Fangbo Zhang,  Shihuan Tang,  Xi Liu,  Yibo Gao,  Peng Lu,  Yanping Wang,  Hongjun Yang, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2013
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Amauroderma rugosum (Blume & T. Nees) Torrend: Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant and Potential Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Pui-Mun Chan,  Gowri Kanagasabapathy,  Yee-Shin Tan,  Vikineswary Sabaratnam,  Umah Rani Kuppusamy, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

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Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Cancer Patients

S. Schröder,  S. Lee,  T. Efferth,  Y. Motoo, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013

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Investigation of the Material Basis Underlying the Correlation between Presbycusis and Kidney Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine via GC/MS Metabolomics

Yang Dong,  Yue Ding,  Pu-Zhao Liu,  Hai-Yan Song,  Yu-Ping Zhao,  Ming Li,  Jian-Rong Shi, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
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Protective Effect of Standardized Extract of Ginkgo biloba against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity

Jie Song,  Dan Liu,  Liang Feng,  Zhenhai Zhang,  Xiaobin Jia,  Wei Xiao, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
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Antiproliferative Action of Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Human MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells Mediated by Enhancement of Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication through Inactivation of NF-κB

Md. Abdur Rakib,  Won Sup Lee,  Gon Sup Kim,  Jae Hee Han,  Jeong Ok Kim,  Yeong Lae Ha, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
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Interaction of Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture on the Pharmacokinetics of Aspirin and the Effect of Brain Blood Flow in Rats

Ming-Tsang Wu,  Lee-Hsin Shaw,  Yu-Tse Wu,  Tung-Hu Tsai, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
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A New Biomarkers Feature Pattern Consisting of TNF-α, IL-10, and IL-8 for Blood Stasis Syndrome with Myocardial Ischemia

Shuzhen Guo,  Jianxin Chen,  Wenjing Chuo,  Lei Liu,  Xuanchao Feng,  Hongjian Lian,  Lei Zheng,  Yong Wang,  Hua Xie,  Liangtao Luo,  Chenglong Zheng,  Bangze Fu,  Wei Wang, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2013
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Study on Incompatibility of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Evidence from Formula Network, Chemical Space, and Metabolism Room

Wei Long,  Xiao-Dong Zhang,  Hong-Ying Wu,  Jin Jin,  Guang-Yun Yu,  Xin He,  Hao Wang,  Xiu Shen,  Ze-Wei Zhou,  Pei-Xun Liu,  Sai-Jun Fan, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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What the Iberian Conquest Bequeathed to Us: The Fruit Trees Introduced in Argentine Subtropic—Their History and Importance in Present Traditional Medicine

Pablo C. Stampella,  Daniela Alejandra Lambaré,  Norma I. Hilgert,  María Lelia Pochettino, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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A Brief Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medical Elongated Needle Therapy on Acute Spinal Cord Injury and Its Mechanism

Mengxuan Du,  Rongliang Chen,  Renfu Quan,  Liang Zhang,  Jinwei Xu,  Zhongbao Yang,  Disheng Yang, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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Establishment of an Experimental Breast Cancer ZHENG Model and Curative Effect Evaluation of Zuo-Jin Wan

Jia Du,  Yang Sun,  Xiu-Feng Wang,  Yi-Yu Lu,  Qian-Mei Zhou,  Shi-Bing Su, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013

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Curcumin and Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Dong-wei Zhang,  Min Fu,  Si-Hua Gao,  Jun-Li Liu, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013

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Polysaccharides-Rich Extract of Ganoderma lucidum (M.A. Curtis:Fr.) P. Karst Accelerates Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Poh-Guat Cheng,  Chia-Wei Phan,  Vikineswary Sabaratnam,  Noorlidah Abdullah,  Mahmood Ameen Abdulla,  Umah Rani Kuppusamy, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Water-Soluble Polysaccharide of Agaricus blazei Murill on Ovariectomized Osteopenic Rats

Peng Wang,  Xiao-Tao Li,  Lei Sun,  Lei Shen, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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Acupuncture for Anxiety in Lactating Mothers with Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mariana Haddad-Rodrigues,  Ana Márcia Spanó Nakano,  Juliana Stefanello,  Renata Cristina Campos Pereira Silveira, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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The Effect of Guided Imagery on Stress and Fatigue in Patients with Thyroid Cancer Undergoing Radioactive Iodine Therapy

Mi Hye Lee,  Dong-Hee Kim,  Hak Sun Yu, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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Insoluble Fiber in Young Barley Leaf Suppresses the Increment of Postprandial Blood Glucose Level by Increasing the Digesta Viscosity

Akira Takano,  Tomoyasu Kamiya,  Hiroshi Tomozawa,  Shiori Ueno,  Masahito Tsubata,  Motoya Ikeguchi,  Kinya Takagaki,  Ayaka Okushima,  Yu Miyata,  Shizuka Tamaru,  Kazunari Tanaka,  Toru Takahashi, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2013
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Bioinformatics Analysis for the Antirheumatic Effects of Huang-Lian-Jie-Du-Tang from a Network Perspective

Haiyang Fang,  Yichuan Wang,  Tinghong Yang,  Yang Ga,  Yi Zhang,  Runhui Liu,  Weidong Zhang,  Jing Zhao, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Citrus bergamia Risso Elevates Intracellular Ca2+ in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells due to Release of Ca2+ from Primary Intracellular Stores

Purum Kang,  Seung Ho Han,  Hea Kyung Moon,  Jeong-Min Lee,  Hyo-Keun Kim,  Sun Seek Min,  Geun Hee Seol, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Manual Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture for Autonomic Regulations in Rats: Observation on Heart Rate Variability and Gastric Motility

Zhao-Kun Yang,  Mei-Ling Wu,  Juan-Juan Xin,  Wei He,  Yang-Shuai Su,  Hong Shi,  Xiao-Yu Wang,  Ling Hu,  Xiang-Hong Jing,  Gerhard Litscher, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Flavonoids Identified from Korean Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Inhibit Inflammatory Signaling by Suppressing Activation of NF-κB and MAPK in RAW 264.7 Cells

Gyeong-Eun Hong,  Jin-A. Kim,  Arulkumar Nagappan,  Silvia Yumnam,  Ho-Jeong Lee,  Eun-Hee Kim,  Won-Sup Lee,  Sung-Chul Shin,  Hyeon-Soo Park,  Gon-Sup Kim, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

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Understanding Acupuncture Based on ZHENG Classification from System Perspective

Junwei Fang,  Ningning Zheng,  Yang Wang,  Huijuan Cao,  Shujun Sun,  Jianye Dai,  Qianhua Li,  Yongyu Zhang, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

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An Exploratory Survey of Deqi Sensation from the Views and Experiences of Chinese Patients and Acupuncturists

Hong-Wen Yuan,  Liang-Xiao Ma,  Peng Zhang,  Chi Lin,  Dan-Dan Qi,  Jing Li,  Si-Yuan Xin,  Ni-Juan Hu,  Chun-Hua Li,  Yu-Qi Liu,  Jie Hao,  Jie-Ping Xie,  Hai Cui,  Jiang Zhu, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

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Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Recommendations of Recent Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guidelines with Special Emphasis on Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Jacob Ablin,  Mary-Ann Fitzcharles,  Dan Buskila,  Yoram Shir,  Claudia Sommer,  Winfried Häuser, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013

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Activity-Guided Isolation of Bioactive Constituents with Antinociceptive Activity from Muntingia calabura L. Leaves Using the Formalin Test

Mohd. Izwan Mohamad Yusof,  Mohd. Zaki Salleh,  Teh Lay Kek,  Norizan Ahmat,  Nik Fatini Nik Azmin,  Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Electroacupuncture-Induced Neuroprotection against Cerebral Ischemia in Rats: Role of the Dopamine D2 Receptor

Ming-Shu Xu,  Shu-Jing Zhang,  Dan Zhao,  Cheng-Yong Liu,  Chang-Zhi Li,  Chun-Yan Chen,  Li-Hui Li,  Ming-Zhe Li,  Jia Xu,  Lin-Bao Ge, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Heart Rate Variability and Hemodynamic Change in the Superior Mesenteric Artery by Acupuncture Stimulation of Lower Limb Points: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Soichiro Kaneko,  Masashi Watanabe,  Shin Takayama,  Takehiro Numata,  Takashi Seki,  Junichi Tanaka,  Seiki Kanemura,  Yutaka Kagaya,  Tadashi Ishii,  Yoshitaka Kimura,  Nobuo Yaegashi, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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The Drinking Effect of Hydrogen Water on Atopic Dermatitis Induced by Dermatophagoides farinae Allergen in NC/Nga Mice

Rosa Mistica C. Ignacio,  Hyun-Suk Kwak,  Young-Uk Yun,  Ma. Easter Joy V. Sajo,  Yang-Suk Yoon,  Cheol-Su Kim,  Soo-Ki Kim,  Kyu-Jae Lee, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013

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Beneficial Effect of 7-O-Galloyl-D-sedoheptulose, a Polyphenol Isolated from Corni Fructus, against Diabetes-Induced Alterations in Kidney and Adipose Tissue of Type 2 Diabetic db/db Mice

Chan Hum Park,  Jeong Sook Noh,  Jong Cheol Park,  Takako Yokozawa, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Postinfectious Cough: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wei Liu,  Hong-Li Jiang,  Bing Mao, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013

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Shenqi Fuzheng Injection Alleviates the Transient Worsening Caused by Steroids Pulse Therapy in Treating Myasthenia Gravis

Guo-Yan Qi,  Peng Liu,  Bu-Lang Gao, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013

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Effects of Pretreatment with a Combination of Melatonin and Electroacupuncture in a Rat Model of Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia

Lingguang Liu,  R. T. F. Cheung, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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Direct Radiofrequency Application Improves Pain and Gait in Collagenase-Induced Acute Achilles Tendon Injury

Yun-Pu Tsai,  Chi-Wen Chang,  Jung-Shun Lee,  Jen-I Liang,  Tsung-Hsun Hsieh,  Ming-Long Yeh,  Chun-I Sze, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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Evaluation of Anxiolytic-Like Effect of Aqueous Extract of Asparagus Stem in Mice

Long Cheng,  Guo-feng Pan,  Xiao-bo Sun,  Yun-xiang Huang,  You-shun Peng,  Lin-yan Zhou, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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Effectiveness of Interstitial Laser Acupuncture Depends upon Dosage: Experimental Results from Electrocardiographic and Electrocorticographic Recordings

Wei He,  Gerhard Litscher,  Xiang-Hong Jing,  Hong Shi,  Xiao-Yu Wang,  Ingrid Gaischek,  Yang-Shuai Su,  Daniela Litscher,  Zhao-Kun Yang,  Juan-Juan Xin,  Ling Hu, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013

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Yoga and Rehabilitation: Physical, Psychological, and Social

Shirley Telles,  Elisa Kozasa,  Luciano Bernardi,  Marc Cohen, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013

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Mushrooms and Truffles: Historical Biofactories for Complementary Medicine in Africa and in the Middle East

Hesham El Enshasy,  Elsayed A. Elsayed,  Ramlan Aziz,  Mohamad A. Wadaan, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013

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The Sasang Constitution as an Independent Risk Factor for Metabolic Syndrome: Propensity Matching Analysis

Eunsu Jang,  Younghwa Baek,  Kihyun Park,  Siwoo Lee, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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Spiritual Needs in Patients Suffering from Fibromyalgia

M. Offenbaecher,  N. Kohls,  L. L. Toussaint,  C. Sigl,  A. Winkelmann,  R. Hieblinger,  A. Walther,  A. Büssing, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2013
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Immunosuppression of the Trimellitic Anhydride-Induced Th2 Response by Novel Nonanatural Products Mixture in Mice

Min-Jung Bae,  Hee Soon Shin,  Dong-Hwa Shon, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2013
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Effect of Jeju Water on Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gwanpyo Koh,  Dae Ho Lee,  Sang Ah Lee,  Eun-Kyung Kang,  Okkyeong Hwang,  Hyun-Jung Han,  Sok Young Kim,  Eun-Jin Yang,  Min-Kyoung Kim,  Hyoun-Jung Chin, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2013
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The Long-Term Effects of a Kampo Medicine, Juzentaihoto, on Maintenance of Antibody Titer in Elderly People after Influenza Vaccination

Ikuo Saiki,  Keiichi Koizumi,  Hirozo Goto,  Akiko Inujima,  Takao Namiki,  Masaki Raimura,  Toshiaki Kogure,  Takeshi Tatsumi,  Hiroki Inoue,  Shinya Sakai,  Hiroshi Oka,  Makoto Fujimoto,  Hiroaki Hikiami,  Hiroaki Sakurai,  Naotoshi Shibahara,  Yutaka Shimada,  Hideki Origasa, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2013
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Electroacupuncture Regulates Apoptosis/Proliferation of Intramuscular Interstitial Cells of Cajal and Restores Colonic Motility in Diabetic Constipation Rats

Juanjuan Xu,  Yan Chen,  Shi Liu,  Xiaohua Hou, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2013
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Compassionate Love as a Predictor of Reduced HIV Disease Progression and Transmission Risk

Heidemarie Kremer,  Gail Ironson,  Lauren Kaplan,  Rick Stuetzle,  Mary A. Fletcher, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2013
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Ginsenoside Rb1 Reduces Isoproterenol-Induced Cardiomyocytes Apoptosis In Vitro and In Vivo

Xiu-feng Wang,  Xin-jun Liu,  Qian-mei Zhou,  Jia Du,  Tian-ling Zhang,  Yi-yu Lu,  Shi-bing Su, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2013
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Evaluation of the Effects of Honey on Acute-Phase Deep Burn Wounds

Yukari Nakajima,  Kanae Mukai,  Nasruddin,  Emi Komatsu,  Terumi Iuchi,  Yukie Kitayama,  Junko Sugama,  Toshio Nakatani, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013
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Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zhou Jincao,  Wu Zhongchao,  Chen Zhongjie,  Zhao Xiaoguang,  Hu Jing,  Jiao Yue,  Li Guiran,  Pang Li, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013
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Subacute and Reproductive Oral Toxicity Assessment of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Jacaranda decurrens Roots in Adult Male Rats

Joyce Alencar Santos,  Aline Arruda,  Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso,  Maria do Carmo Vieira,  Ana Cláudia Piccinelli,  Diana Figueiredo de Santana Aquino,  Cândida Aparecida Leite Kassuya,  Arielle Cristina Arena, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013
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A Network-Based Systematic Study for the Mechanism of the Treatment of Zhengs Related to Cough Variant Asthma

Di Chen,  Fangbo Zhang,  Shihuan Tang,  Yan Chen,  Peng Lu,  Shaoxin Wen,  Hongchun Zhang,  Xi Liu,  Enxiang Chao,  Hongjun Yang, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013

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Tropical Protozoan Diseases: Natural Product Drug Discovery and Development

Liliana Muschietti,  Roser Vila,  Valdir Cechinel Filho,  William Setzer, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013

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Systemic Revealing Pharmacological Signalling Pathway Networks in the Hippocampus of Ischaemia-Reperfusion Mice Treated with Baicalin

Haixia Li,  Yingying Zhang,  Yanan Yu,  Bing Li,  YinYing Chen,  Hongli Wu,  Jingtao Wang,  Jun Li,  Xingjiang Xiong,  Qiongyong He,  Jinzhou Tian,  Zhong Wang,  Jie Wang, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013
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Rosmarinic Acid and Its Methyl Ester as Antimicrobial Components of the Hydromethanolic Extract of Hyptis atrorubens Poit. (Lamiaceae)

Amin Abedini,  Vincent Roumy,  Séverine Mahieux,  Murielle Biabiany,  Annie Standaert-Vitse,  Céline Rivière,  Sevser Sahpaz,  François Bailleul,  Christel Neut,  Thierry Hennebelle, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013

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Tai Chi Chuan Exercise for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Ching Lan,  Ssu-Yuan Chen,  May-Kuen Wong,  Jin Shin Lai, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013
Review Article
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Recent Advances in Astragalus membranaceus Anti-Diabetic Research: Pharmacological Effects of Its Phytochemical Constituents

Kojo Agyemang,  Lifeng Han,  Erwei Liu,  Yi Zhang,  Tao Wang,  Xiumei Gao, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2013

Research Article
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The Infrared Radiation Temperature Characteristic of Acupoints of Mammary Gland Hyperplasia Patients

Juanjuan Zheng,  Yi Zhao,  Yafang Wang,  Shengfang Hu,  Ping Lu,  Xueyong Shen, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
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German Psychiatrists’ Observation and Interpretation of Religiosity/Spirituality

Eunmi Lee,  Klaus Baumann, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
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Greenselect Phytosome for Borderline Metabolic Syndrome

Gianni Belcaro,  Andrea Ledda,  Shu Hu,  Maria Rosa Cesarone,  Beatrice Feragalli,  Mark Dugall, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
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Comparison of Physical Therapy with Energy Healing for Improving Range of Motion in Subjects with Restricted Shoulder Mobility

Ann Linda Baldwin,  Kirstin Fullmer,  Gary E. Schwartz, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
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The Protective Role of Resveratrol against Arsenic Trioxide-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Weiqian Zhang,  Changming Guo,  Ruifeng Gao,  Ming Ge,  Yanzhu Zhu,  Zhigang Zhang, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
Research Article
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Effect of Nelumbo nucifera Petal Extracts on Lipase, Adipogenesis, Adipolysis, and Central Receptors of Obesity

Chandrasekaran Chinampudur Velusami,  Amit Agarwal,  Vijayalakshmi Mookambeswaran, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2013
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Clinical Study on the Prevention of Oxaliplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity with Guilongtongluofang: Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Yunfang Liu,  Guangying Zhu,  Li Han,  Jie Liu,  Ting Ma,  Huiming Yu, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
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Effect of KIOM-79 on Diabetes-Induced Myocardial Fibrosis in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats

Junghyun Kim,  Eunjin Sohn,  Chan-Sik Kim,  Yun Mi Lee,  Kyuhyung Jo,  Jin Sook Kim, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013

Review Article
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Relationship between Platelet PPARs, cAMP Levels, and P-Selectin Expression: Antiplatelet Activity of Natural Products

Eduardo Fuentes,  Iván Palomo, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013

Research Article
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Lectin from Crataeva tapia Bark Improves Tissue Damages and Plasma Hyperglycemia in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice

Amanda Alves da Rocha,  Tiago Ferreira da Silva Araújo,  Caíque Silveira Martins da Fonseca,  Diógenes Luís da Mota,  Paloma Lys de Medeiros,  Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva,  Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho,  Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia,  Vera Lúcia de Menezes Lima, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
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7,3′,4′-Trihydroxyisoflavone Ameliorates the Development of Dermatophagoides farinae-Induced Atopic Dermatitis in NC/Nga Mice

Bo-Bae Kim,  Jong Rhan Kim,  Ji Hye Kim,  Young Ah Kim,  Jun Seong Park,  Myeong-Hun Yeom,  Hyong Joo Lee,  Ki Won Lee,  Nam Joo Kang, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
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Acupuncture in Practice: Investigating Acupuncturists’ Approach to Treating Infantile Colic

Kajsa Landgren, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2013
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Ethanolic Extract of Polish Propolis: Chemical Composition and TRAIL-R2 Death Receptor Targeting Apoptotic Activity against Prostate Cancer Cells

Ewelina Szliszka,  Anna Sokół-Łętowska,  Alicja Z. Kucharska,  Dagmara Jaworska,  Zenon P. Czuba,  Wojciech Król, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013
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Continuous Auricular Electroacupuncture Can Significantly Improve Heart Rate Variability and Clinical Scores in Patients with Depression: First Results from a Transcontinental Study

Xian Shi,  Gerhard Litscher,  Huan Wang,  Lu Wang,  Zengkai Zhao,  Daniela Litscher,  Jingqiao Tao,  Ingrid Gaischek,  Zemin Sheng, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013
Research Article
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Concurrent Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM and Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy in the Management of Children with Developmental Disorders

Soo Yeon Kim,  Yong-Il Shin,  Sang-Ook Nam,  Chang-Hyung Lee,  Yong Beom Shin,  Hyun-Yoon Ko,  Young-Ju Yun, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013

Review Article
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Ten Years’ Research on a Cardiovascular Tonic: A Comprehensive Approach—From Quality Control and Mechanisms of Action to Clinical Trial

Ping-Chung Leung,  Chi-Man Koon,  Clara Bik-San Lau,  Ping Chook,  William King-Fai Cheng,  Kwok-Pui Fung,  Timothy Chi-Yui Kwok,  Kam-Sang Woo, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013
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Potential Roles of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in Abrogating Insulin Resistance and Diabetes: A Review

Nabilatul Hani Mohd-Radzman,  W. I. W. Ismail,  Zainah Adam,  Siti Safura Jaapar,  Aishah Adam, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2013

Editorial
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Tai Chi Exercise in Medicine and Health Promotion

Ching Lan,  Steven L. Wolf,  William W. N. Tsang, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013

Research Article
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Attachment Theory and Spirituality: Two Threads Converging in Palliative Care?

Cécile Loetz,  Jakob Müller,  Eckhard Frick,  Yvonne Petersen,  Niels Christian Hvidt,  Christine Mauer, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
Research Article
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Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy on Ovalbumin-Induced Mouse Model of Allergic Rhinitis

Binhye Choi,  Mun Seog Chang,  Ha Young Kim,  Jae-Woo Park,  Bongha Ryu,  Jinsung Kim, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013

Review Article
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A Review on Bioactivities of Perilla: Progress in Research on the Functions of Perilla as Medicine and Food

Miho Igarashi,  Yoshifumi Miyazaki, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013

Research Article
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Effects of Korean Red Ginseng and HAART on vif Gene in 10 Long-Term Slow Progressors over 20 Years: High Frequency of Deletions and G-to-A Hypermutation

Young Keol Cho,  Ba Reum Kim,  Mee Soo Chang,  Jung Eun Kim, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
Research Article
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Effects of Wenxin Keli on the Action Potential and L-Type Calcium Current in Rats with Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure

Yu Chen,  Yang Li,  Lili Guo,  Wen Chen,  Mingjing Zhao,  Yonghong Gao,  Aiming Wu,  Lixia Lou,  Jie Wang,  Xiaoqiu Liu,  Yanwei Xing, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
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The Efficacy of Red Ginseng in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Animals

Bin Na Hong,  Min Gun Ji,  Tong Ho Kang, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
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Identification of Immunomodulatory Signatures Induced by American Ginseng in Murine Immune Cells

Jian Yan,  Yonghui Ma,  Fusheng Zhao,  Weikuan Gu,  Yan Jiao, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
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Effect of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine with Antiquorum Sensing Activity on Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Weihua Chu,  Shuxin Zhou,  Yan Jiang,  Wei Zhu,  Xiyi Zhuang,  Jiangyan Fu, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2013
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Jiao Tai Wan Attenuates Hepatic Lipid Accumulation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Zhaoyi Huang,  Xiaohu Xu,  Fuer Lu,  Nan Wang,  Guang Chen,  Yan Zhao,  Xin Zou,  Kaifu Wang,  Hui Dong,  Lijun Xu, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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Okadaic Acid, a Bioactive Fatty Acid from Halichondria okadai, Stimulates Lipolysis in Rat Adipocytes: The Pivotal Role of Perilipin Translocation

Nen-Chung Chang,  Aming Chor-Ming Lin,  Cheng-Chen Hsu,  Jung-Sheng Liu,  Leo Tsui,  Chien-Yuan Chen,  Thanasekaran Jayakumar,  Tsorng-Harn Fong, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
Research Article
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Prunus mume and Lithospermum erythrorhizon Extracts Synergistically Prevent Visceral Adiposity by Improving Energy Metabolism through Potentiating Hypothalamic Leptin and Insulin Signalling in Ovariectomized Rats

Byoung-Seob Ko,  Da Sol Kim,  Suna Kang,  Jin Ah Ryuk,  Sunmin Park, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
Research Article
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The Methanol Extract of Angelica sinensis Induces Cell Apoptosis and Suppresses Tumor Growth in Human Malignant Brain Tumors

Yu-Ling Lin,  Wen-Lin Lai,  Horng-jyh Harn,  Pei-Hsiu Hung,  Ming-Chang Hsieh,  Kai-Fu Chang,  Xiao-Fan Huang,  Kuang-Wen Liao,  Ming-Shih Lee,  Nu-Man Tsai, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
Research Article
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Antiobesity Effect of Caraway Extract on Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Mahnaz Kazemipoor,  Che Wan Jasimah Bt wan Mohamed Radzi,  Majid Hajifaraji,  Batoul Sadat Haerian,  Mohammad Hossein Mosaddegh,  Geoffrey A. Cordell, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
Research Article
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Combination Therapy of Sophoraflavanone B against MRSA: In Vitro Synergy Testing

Su-Hyun Mun,  Ok-Hwa Kang,  Dae-Ki Joung,  Sung-Bae Kim,  Yun-Soo Seo,  Jang-Gi Choi,  Young-Seob Lee,  Seon-Woo Cha,  Young-Sup Ahn,  Sin-Hee Han,  Dong-Yeul Kwon, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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Faith as a Resource in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated with a Positive Interpretation of Illness and Experience of Gratitude/Awe

Arndt Büssing,  Anne-Gritli Wirth,  Knut Humbroich,  Kathrin Gerbershagen,  Sebastian Schimrigk,  Michael Haupts,  Klaus Baumann,  Peter Heusser, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
Research Article
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Antidiabetic Effect of Oral Borapetol B Compound, Isolated from the Plant Tinospora crispa, by Stimulating Insulin Release

Faradianna E. Lokman,  Harvest F. Gu,  Wan Nazaimoon Wan Mohamud,  Mashitah M. Yusoff,  Keh Leong Chia,  Claes-Göran Östenson, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013

Review Article
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Religiosity and Spirituality and the Intake of Fruit, Vegetable, and Fat: A Systematic Review

Min-Min Tan,  Carina K. Y. Chan,  Daniel D. Reidpath, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2013

Research Article
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Wave-Induced Flow in Meridians Demonstrated Using Photoluminescent Bioceramic Material on Acupuncture Points

C. Will Chen,  Chen-Jei Tai,  Cheuk-Sing Choy,  Chau-Yun Hsu,  Shoei-Loong Lin,  Wing P. Chan,  Han-Sun Chiang,  Chang-An Chen,  Ting-Kai Leung, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2013

Review Article
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Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Needs to Develop Its Own System of Core Outcome Sets

Li Zhang,  Junhua Zhang,  Jing Chen,  Dongmei Xing,  Wei Mu,  Jiaying Wang,  Hongcai Shang, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2013

Research Article
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Body-Efficacy Expectation: Assessment of Beliefs concerning Bodily Coping Capabilities with a Five-Item Scale

Lena Schützler,  Claudia M. Witt, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2013
Research Article
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Survey of Its Use in Pediatric Oncology

Rafiaa Valji,  Denise Adams,  Simon Dagenais,  Tammy Clifford,  Lola Baydala,  W. James King,  Sunita Vohra, 
  • First Published: 06 November 2013
Research Article
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Isorhynchophylline Protects PC12 Cells Against Beta-Amyloid-Induced Apoptosis via PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway

Yan-Fang Xian,  Zhi-Xiu Lin,  Qing-Qiu Mao,  Jian-Nan Chen,  Zi-Ren Su,  Xiao-Ping Lai,  Paul Siu-Po Ip, 
  • First Published: 06 November 2013
Research Article
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Astragalus Polysaccharide Suppresses the Expression of Adhesion Molecules through the Regulation of the p38 MAPK Signaling Pathway in Human Cardiac Microvascular Endothelial Cells after Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Zhu Hai-Yan,  Gao Yong-Hong,  Wang Zhi-Yao,  Xu Bing,  Wu Ai-Ming,  Xing Yan-Wei,  Liu Bei,  Lou Li-Xia,  Chen Li-Xin, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013
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Acetylshikonin, a Novel AChE Inhibitor, Inhibits Apoptosis via Upregulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in SH-SY5Y Cells

Yan Wang,  Wen-Liang Pan,  Wei-Cheng Liang,  Wai-Kit Law,  Denis Tsz-Ming Ip,  Tzi-Bun Ng,  Mary Miu-Yee Waye,  David Chi-Cheong Wan, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013

Review Article
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Recent Advances on the Use of Biochemical Extracts as Filaricidal Agents

Nazeh M. Al-Abd,  Zurainee Mohamed Nor,  Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey,  Anwar Suhaimi,  S. Sivanandam, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013
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The Historical Development of Deqi Concept from Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Modern Research: Exploitation of the Connotation of Deqi in Chinese Medicine

Hong-Wen Yuan,  Liang-Xiao Ma,  Dan-Dan Qi,  Peng Zhang,  Chun-Hua Li,  Jiang Zhu, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013

Research Article
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Chemical Composition and Validation of the Ethnopharmacological Reported Antimicrobial Activity of the Body Fat of Phrynops geoffroanus Used in Traditional Medicine

Diógenes de Queiroz Dias,  Mario Eduardo Santos Cabral,  Débora Lima Sales,  Olga Paiva Oliveira,  João Antonio de Araujo Filho,  Diego Alves Teles,  José Guilherme Gonçalves de Sousa,  Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho,  José Galberto Martins da Costa,  Marta Regina Kerntopf,  Rômulo Romeu da Nóbrega Alves,  Waltécio de Oliveira Almeida, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013
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Gastroprotective Effects of Lion’s Mane Mushroom Hericium erinaceus (Bull.:Fr.) Pers. (Aphyllophoromycetideae) Extract against Ethanol-Induced Ulcer in Rats

Jing-Yang Wong,  Mahmood Ameen Abdulla,  Jegadeesh Raman,  Chia-Wei Phan,  Umah Rani Kuppusamy,  Shahram Golbabapour,  Vikineswary Sabaratnam, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2013
Research Article
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Screening and Scoring of Antimicrobial and Biological Activities of Italian Vulnerary Plants against Major Oral Pathogenic Bacteria

Gianmaria F. Ferrazzano,  Lia Roberto,  Maria Rosaria Catania,  Angela Chiaviello,  Antonino De Natale,  Emanuela Roscetto,  Gabriele Pinto,  Antonino Pollio,  Aniello Ingenito,  Giuseppe Palumbo, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013
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Ellagic Acid Reduces Adipogenesis through Inhibition of Differentiation-Prevention of the Induction of Rb Phosphorylation in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Lifeng Wang,  Linlin Li,  Xinjian Ran,  Mei Long,  Minfang Zhang,  Yicun Tao,  Xin Luo,  Ye Wang,  Xiaoli Ma,  Upur Halmurati,  Xinmin Mao,  Jun Ren, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013

Review Article
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Recent Highlights of Metabolomics in Chinese Medicine Syndrome Research

Ai-hua Zhang,  Hui Sun,  Shi Qiu,  Xi-jun Wang, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013

Research Article
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Pectinesterase Inhibitor from Jelly Fig (Ficus awkeotsang Makino) Achene Inhibits Surface Antigen Expression by Human Hepatitis B Virus

Yu-Chuen Huang,  Chii-Ming Jiang,  Yu-Jen Chen,  Yu-Yawn Chen, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013
Research Article
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Icariin Augments Bone Formation and Reverses the Phenotypes of Osteoprotegerin-Deficient Mice through the Activation of Wnt/β-Catenin-BMP Signaling

Xiao-Feng Li,  Hao Xu,  Yong-Jian Zhao,  De-Zhi Tang,  Guo-Hua Xu,  Jonathan Holz,  Jing Wang,  Shao-Dan Cheng,  Qi Shi,  Yong-Jun Wang, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013
Research Article
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Improvement of the Dynamic Responses of Heart Rate Variability Patterns after Needle and Laser Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Burnout Syndrome: A Transcontinental Comparative Study

Gerhard Litscher,  Cun-Zhi Liu,  Lu Wang,  Lin-Peng Wang,  Qian-Qian Li,  Guang-Xia Shi,  Ingrid Gaischek,  Daniela Litscher,  Xiao-Min Wang, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2013
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Immunomodulatory Role of an Ayurvedic Formulation on Imbalanced Immunometabolics during Inflammatory Responses of Obesity and Prediabetic Disease

Kamiya Tikoo,  Shashank Misra,  Kanury V. S. Rao,  Parul Tripathi,  Sachin Sharma, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2013

Review Article
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The Research of Acupuncture Effective Biomolecules: Retrospect and Prospect

Yu Wang,  Lei-Miao Yin,  Yu-Dong Xu,  Yan-Yan Lui,  Jun Ran,  Yong-Qing Yang, 
  • First Published: 02 November 2013

Research Article
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Secular, Spiritual, and Religious Existential Concerns of Women with Ovarian Cancer during Final Diagnostics and Start of Treatment

Lene Seibaek,  Lise Hounsgaard,  Niels Christian Hvidt, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013

Review Article
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Spiritually and Religiously Integrated Group Psychotherapy: A Systematic Literature Review

Dorte Toudal Viftrup,  Niels Christian Hvidt,  Niels Buus, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013
Review Article
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Effects and Mechanisms of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Ameliorating Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Qing Liu,  Jiqiang Li,  Jing Wang,  Jianping Li,  Joseph S. Janicki,  Daping Fan, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013

Review Article
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The Medicinal Values of Culinary-Medicinal Royal Sun Mushroom (Agaricus blazei Murrill)

Hang Wang,  Zhiming Fu,  Chunchao Han, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013

Research Article
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Subtoxic Levels of Apigenin Inhibit Expression and Secretion of VEGF by Uveal Melanoma Cells via Suppression of ERK1/2 and PI3K/Akt Pathways

Shih-Chun Chao,  Sheng-Chieh Huang,  Dan-Ning Hu,  Hung-Yu Lin, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013

Review Article
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Qigong for the Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Romy Lauche,  Holger Cramer,  Winfried Häuser,  Gustav Dobos,  Jost Langhorst, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013

Research Article
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Effect of Low-Level Laser Stimulation on EEG Power in Normal Subjects with Closed Eyes

Jih-Huah Wu,  Yang-Chyuan Chang, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013
Research Article
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Inhibition of Acute Phase Inflammation by Laminaria japonica through Regulation of iNOS-NF-κB Pathway

Seong Kyu Park,  Sook Jahr Park,  Sang Mi Park,  Il Je Cho,  Chan Ik Park,  Young Woo Kim,  Sang Chan Kim, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2013

Review Article
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Diet and Nutrition in Cancer Survivorship and Palliative Care

Anthony J. Bazzan,  Andrew B. Newberg,  William C. Cho,  Daniel A. Monti, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2013

Research Article
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Rubi Fructus (Rubus coreanus) Inhibits Differentiation to Adipocytes in 3T3-L1 Cells

Mi-Young Jeong,  Hye-Lin Kim,  Jinbong Park,  Hyo-Jin An,  Sung-Hoon Kim,  Su-Jin Kim,  Hong-Seob So,  Raekil Park,  Jae-Young Um,  Seung-Heon Hong, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2013
Research Article
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The Evaluation of the Body Weight Lowering Effects of Herbal Extract THI on Exercising Healthy Overweight Humans: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Soo Hyun Cho,  Yoosik Yoon,  Young Yang, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2013
Research Article
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Postischemic Long-Term Treatment with Qiangli Tianma Duzhong Capsule Improves Brain Functional Recovery via the Improvement of Hemorrheology and the Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia

Li-Zhi Hong,  Wei-wei Gu,  Yong Ni,  Min Xu,  Lei Yang,  Yan-Li Liu,  Shi-Ling Yang,  Qiang Zhou,  Xiu-Mei Gao,  Hui-Ling Zhang, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2013
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Ethanol Extract of Lepidium apetalum Seed Elicits Contractile Response and Attenuates Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Secretion in Beating Rabbit Atria

Seung Ju Kim,  Hye Yoom Kim,  Yun Jung Lee,  Hao Zhen Cui,  Ji Yeon Jang,  Dae Gill Kang,  Ho Sub Lee, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2013
Research Article
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Relationships between Pathological Patterns and Quality of Life: Pathway Analysis

Shin-Woong Cho,  Young-Jae Park,  Sang-Chul Lee,  Jaemin Ryu,  Young-Bae Park,  Hwan-Sup Oh, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2013