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Borage oil attenuates progression of cardiac remodeling in rats after myocardial infarction

Acta cir. bras; 31 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of Borage oil on cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS: Male Wistar rats underwent ligation of the left coronary artery and divided into three groups: MI (control), BO-18 (18 mg/kg of borage oil) and BO-180 (180 mg/kg of borage oil). ...

Beneficial effects of methanolic extract of Indigofera linnaei Ali. on the inflammatory and nociceptive responses in rodent models

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Indigofera linnaei Ali. (Tamil Name: Cheppu Nerinjil) belongs to the family Fabaceae, used for the treatment of various ailments in the traditional system of medicine. In the present study, the beneficial effects of methanol extract of whole plant of I. linnaei (MEIL) were evaluated on inflammat...

La aplicación intraarticular de corticoides antes del ejercicio no mostró beneficios en pacientes con artrosis de rodilla
Intraarticular corticosteroid injection before exercise did not show benefits in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Anti-inflammatory effects of Salvia plebeia R. Br extract in vitro and in ovalbumin-induced mouse model

Biol. Res; 49 (), 2016
BACKGROUND: Asthma is an increasing global health problem, and novel strategies to prevent or ameliorate the condition are needed. Here, the effects of 80 % ethanol extracts of Salvia plebeia R. Br. (SE) on an induced inflammatory response were investigated RESULTS: Salvia plebeia R. Br. inhibited produc...

Inmunomodulación de Uncaria tomentosa sobre células dendríticas, IL-12 y perfil TH1/TH2/TH17 en cáncer de mama
Immunomodulation of Uncaria tomentosa over dendritic cells, IL-12 and profile TH1/TH2/TH17 in breast cancer

Evaluar el efecto inmunomodulador del extracto estandarizado (5,03%, alcaloides oxindólicos pentacíclicos) de Uncaria tomentosa (UT-POA) sobre el inmunofenotipo de células dendríticas (DC) y IL-12/Th1/Th2/Th17 en pacientes con cáncer de mama estadio II (BCII) y mujeres sanas (H). Materiales y métod...

Ácido hipocloroso: una nueva alternativa como agente antimicrobiano y para la proliferación celular para uso en odontología

El ácido hipocloroso (HOCl) es un potente antimicrobiano no antibiótico utilizado en medicina clínica para el control de infecciones y reparación de heridas. In vivo el HOCl es sintetizado por células del sistema inmune para el control del agente patógeno durante la fagocitosis y ha sido sintetizad...

Effect of Carapa guianensis Aublet (Andiroba) and Orbignya phalerata (Babassu) in colonic healing in rats

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 42 (6), 2015
Objective: to evaluate the healing effect of the babassu aqueous extract and andiroba oil on open wounds in the cecum of rats. Methods: fifty-four Wistar rats were divided into three groups of 18: 1) babassu group with application of aqueous extract of babassu; 2) andiroba group with application of the o...

Neuronopatía sensitiva: Su reconocimiento y tratamiento temprano
Sensory neuronopathy. Its recognition and early treatment

Medicina (B.Aires); 75 (5), 2015
Las neuronopatías o ganglionopatías sensitivas, o enfermedades del ganglio dorsal, representan un subgrupo de enfermedades del sistema nervioso periférico, frecuentemente asociadas a trastornos disinmunes o paraneoplásicos, y a agentes tóxicos. Los pacientes típicamente presentan ataxia temprana, p...

Experimental evidence of pharmacological management of anchorage in Orthodontics: A systematic review

Introduction: Orthodontic anchorage is one of the most challenging aspects of Orthodontics. Preventing undesired movement of teeth could result in safer and less complicated orthodontic treatment. Recently, several reviews have been published about the effects of different molecules on bone physiology an...

Avaliação do uso de flavonoides no tratamento da inflamação
Evaluation of the flavonoides use in the treatment of the inflammation

Rev. cuba. farm; 49 (3), 2015
A inflamação é considerada uma forma de defesa do nosso organismo, podendo ser desencadeada por vários estímulos. Entretanto, em determinadas situações a resposta pode ser exacerbada e contínua, tornando‒se prejudicial. Os fármacos utilizados atualmente no tratamento dos processos inflamatóri...