Pterostilbene reduces endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls by regulating the Nrf2-mediated AMPK/STAT3 pathway in an atherosclerosis rat model.
AuthorsTang T, Duan Z, Xu J, Liang J, Zhang S, Zhang H, Zhang X, Wang Y
JournalExp Ther Med
PubMed ID31853271
'Endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. Pterostilbene (Pts) has been shown to have an anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic effect in numerous diseases via regulation of intracellular metabolism. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect and possible mechanism of Pts against endothelial ... More
Puerarin inhibits apoptosis and inflammation in myocardial cells via PPARa expression in rats with chronic heart failure.
AuthorsHe L, Wang T, Chen BW, Lu FM, Xu J
JournalExp Ther Med
PubMed ID31602208
'Chronic heart failure affects myocardial energy metabolism and cardiac function. Puerarin has been reported to improve cardiac function through regulation of energy metabolism in mice with myocardial infarction. The aim of the current study was to determine whether puerarin can improve body weight and reduce inflammation and apoptosis in rats ... More
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography combined with Chitosan-Fe
AuthorsGai J, Gao Z, Song L, Xu Y, Liu W, Zhao C
JournalExp Ther Med
PubMed ID29805549
Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor with a relatively high invasiveness, metastatic potential and worldwide incidence among human cancers. The majority of patients with esophageal cancer are diagnosed in a late tumor stage due to a lack of advanced and sensitive protocols for the diagnosis of patients with early-stage esophageal ... More
Management of primary pterygium with intra-lesional injection of 5 flurouracil and bevacizumab (Avastin).
AuthorsGhoz N, Britton J, Ross AR, Mohammed I, Hogan E, Said DG, Dua HS
JournalEye (Lond)
PubMed ID31217579
To assess the efficacy of combined 5FU and Avastin injections in the treatment of primary pterygium METHODS: Sixteen eyes with primary pterygium received intralesional 5 fluorouracil and Avastin (2.5-5?mg) injections every 2 weeks for a maximum of five injections. Fourteen eyes of 14 patients received five injections, one eye received ... More