digitalis/항염증제

The plant-derived flavonoid, quercetin (QCT), has many biological actions, including cardioprotective actions, resulting from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, effects of QCT and its metabolites on the contraction and Ca2+ transients (CaT) of mouse single cardiomyocytes

A multitarget functional bioassay was optimized as a method for detecting substances interacting with the inflammatory process of activated neutrophil granulocytes, mainly to release elastase detected by p-nitroanilide (pNA) formation. Using this bioassay, 100 fractionated extracts of 96 plants were

BACKGROUND Since the clinical trial VIGOR, in which the use of rofecoxib was proved to be connected to a larger number of cardiovascular accidents, an increase of cardiovascular diseases connected to the use of non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs has been observed. This study intends to evaluate

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the beneficial effect of beta-blockers on circulating cytokine levels in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). BACKGROUND Elevated circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines have been reported in patients with DCM. However, alterations of the

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a frequently prescribed group of highly effective drugs of which the most well-known side effect is gastrointestinal peptic ulcer. However, NSAIDs have additional renal, cardiovascular, hematological, dermatological, and neurological side effects.

In order to determine the frequency of extended use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in Colombian patients with high cardiovascular risk (HCVR), a retrospective study was developed which identified HCVR patients who used NSAID for over five continuous months from January 2011 and

To determine the physiological factors and medications predicting injurious falls among the elderly population, the authors conducted a prospective study in a rural home-dwelling population aged 70 years or over, initially 979 persons (377 men and 602 women), from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1992,

Eating disorders induced by drugs, especially anorexia, nausea and vomiting are frequently reported as side effects of many available drugs. Since such disorders can affect patients' quality of life, suitable treatment plans based on the mechanisms of their induction are warranted. Eating disorders

Glycoconjugates are a class of complex molecules that are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and in some marine organisms. This class of compounds has a wide range of biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, anticancer, antiulcer, and immunoenhancing

An adverse drug reaction monitoring program was developed in ten geriatric nursing care facilities with a population of 826 patients. Over a two year period, the incidence of moderate to severe adverse reactions was decreased from 27 to 20 percent. Digitalis glycosides, antipsychotics, sedatives and

Most herbs and functional foods have not been scientifically tested; this is especially true for the horse. This paper reviews some of the literature pertinent to herbal supplementation in horses and other species. Common supplements like Echinacea, garlic, ginger, ginseng, and yucca are not

Herbal medicines have been played an important role in the human civilization since very ancient time as a food, cloth, medicine and other aspects. Some of the important drugs in the modern medicine were derived from the natural sources such as aspirin, digitalis, quinine, vincristine, vinblastine