superoxide dismutase/vomiting

OBJECTIVE To assess the safety of the superoxide dismutase mimetic GC4419 in combination with radiation and concurrent cisplatin for patients with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer (OCC) and to assess the potential of GC4419 to reduce severe oral mucositis (OM). METHODS Patients with locally

The participation of free radicals in cisplatin-induced emesis was investigated in the house musk shrew, Suncus murinus. Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) values, which indicate the degree of lipid peroxidation, in brain, liver and small intestine were increased significantly 60 min after the treatment with

OBJECTIVE Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. stem bark possesses anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and antioxidant properties. This plant is used traditionally in the Indian system of medicine to treat emesis, ulcers, leucoderma, dysentery, stomach complaints, and skin disorders. This study was conducted to

CONCLUSIONS The semisynthetic ergotine dopamine agonist pergolide has demonstrated activity at pre- and postsynaptic dopamine D2 receptors in vitro and in vivo animal studies. However, unlike other dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine, pergolide also has agonist activity at dopamine D1 receptors.

61 cases of the gastric cancers have been treated with Replenishing Qi and Invigorating Spleen (RQIS) combined with chemotherapy. The patients were divided into treated group and control group randomly, The results showed that: rate of the adverse effects, e.g. nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea

BACKGROUND Mild and moderate effects of marginally low and marginally high copper exposure are poorly understood in humans. OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess acute gastrointestinal effects and blood markers of copper status in apparently healthy adults who underwent controlled copper exposure

BACKGROUND Effects of a radioprotective, standardized leaf extract (code SBL-1) from traditional medicinal plant, sea buckthorn [Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Elaeagnaceae)], on neurotransmitters and brain injuries in rats showing radiation-induced conditioned taste aversion (CTA), are not known.

After ingestion of an unknown amount of a gun blueing compound containing selenious acid (11 ml from the bottle fluid were missing, equivalent to 2.9 g Se) a 2-year-old girl suffered from continuous hyper-salivation, vomiting, diarrhoea, restlessness and muscle spasm. Blood pressure and pulse rate

Bacterial meningitis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The oxidative stress in bacterial meningitis is barely determined. Forty children with bacterial meningitis were studied for their oxidants and antioxidants status in serum and cerebrospinal fluid. Fever (95%) was

BACKGROUND 3,4-Oxo-isopropylidene-shikimic acid (ISA) is a derivative of shikimic acid (SA). SA is extracted from Illicium verum Hook.fil., which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and used for treating vomiting, stomach aches, insomnia, skin inflammation, and rheumatic pain. OBJECTIVE To

BACKGROUND 'Helicobacter pylori' "H. pylori" is one of the most common infections that colonizes human gastric mucosa and generates reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative stress markers in the gastric mucosa of "H. pylori"- infected

BACKGROUND Medicinal herb-derived drug development has become important in the relief of liver pathology. Amomun cardamomum is traditionally used therapeutically in Korea to treat various human ailments including dyspepsia, hiccupping, and vomiting. We investigated to assess the protective effect of

BACKGROUND Arsenic intoxication is known to produce symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting, which are indications of gastrointestinal dysfunction. OBJECTIVE We investigated whether Kolaviron (KV) administration protected against sodium arsenite (NaAsO2)-induced damage to gastric and intestinal

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting with unknown etiology. Recent studies have suggested that there might be an etiologic role for HELICOBACTER PYLORI (HP) in HEG. HP is a Gram-negative bacterium that colonizes the gastric mucosa, increases the generation of reactive