scholarly journals Potential Role of Labisia pumila in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain ◽  
Azidah Abdul Kadir
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Hormonal Therapy ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Labisia Pumila

<p><em>Labisia pumila</em> (Myrsinaceae), also called Kacip Fatimah, is a herbal medicine that has been widely used in South East Asian communities mainly for women’s health. The extensive use of this plant has led to many speculations and studies on its phytoestrogenic properties. This review highlights the studies that involved<em> Labisia pumila,</em> which include phytochemical profiling and its safety. In addition, we also look into its use as an alternative to hormonal therapy in postmenopausal women, and its role in cardiovascular protection and osteoporosis. Further studies are needed to highlight the potential benefits of this plant in promoting advantageous health properties. <em></em></p>

scholarly journals Potential role of bioactive peptides in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases: a narrative review

2016 ◽  
Vol 174 (11) ◽  
pp. 1378-1394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arrigo F G Cicero ◽  
Federica Fogacci ◽  
Alessandro Colletti
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Bioactive Peptides ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

scholarly journals COVID-19: Up to 82% critically ill patients had low Vitamin C values

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Maria Tomasa-Irriguible ◽  
Lara Bielsa-Berrocal
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Plasma Vitamin ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Berlin Definition ◽  
Single Center Study ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Center Study

AbstractThere are limited proven therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. We underwent an observational study with the aim of measure plasma vitamin C levels in a population of critically ill COVID-19 adult patients who met ARDS criteria according to the Berlin definition. This epidemiological study brings to light that up to 82% had low Vitamin C values. Notwithstanding the limitation that this is a single-center study, it nevertheless shows an important issue. Given the potential role of vitamin C in sepsis and ARDS, there is gathering interest of whether supplementation could be beneficial in COVID-19.

scholarly journals Contradictions in Counter-Intuitive Beliefs and Naïve Dialecticism

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Samson
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural Psychology ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Cultural Psychology ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cognitive Anthropology ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Role Of Religion

AbstractIn an article aimed at complementing Boyer and Sperber's (relatively structural) views of counter-intuitive concepts and their robustness in the religious domain, Franks (2003) has recently drawn attention to the fact that the tolerance of such conflict or contradiction appears to be less domain-specific in some cultures, such as those found in East Asia. This paper follows up on this important point by highlighting the similarities and differences of the tolerance for contradictions evident in East Asian 'naïve dialecticism' and nonnatural religious representations. It is argued that, despite their dissimilarity with respect to the content represented, both types of tolerances may be structurally similar. Both could also be anchored in intuition, albeit in qualitatively different ways. Given the general tolerance of psychological contradiction among persons of East Asian cultures and the potential role of religion, the question whether there is a place for the study of 'tolerance of contradiction' in cross-cultural psychology and cognitive anthropology is raised.

Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth and their Promise as Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies for Neurological Diseases and Injuries

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingyi Huang ◽  
Zizhuo Zheng ◽  
Ding Bai ◽  
Xianglong Han
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Therapeutic Strategies ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Considerable Potential ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth

Abstract: Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs) are relatively easy to isolate from exfoliated deciduous teeth, which are obtained via dental therapy as biological waste. SHEDs originate from the embryonic neural crest and therefore have considerable potential for neurogenic differentiation. Currently, an increasing amount of research attention is focused on the therapeutic applications of SHEDs in neurological diseases and injuries. In this article, we summarize the biological characteristics of SHEDs and the potential role of SHEDs and their derivatives, including conditioned medium from SHEDs and the exosomes they secrete, in the prevention and treatment of neurological diseases and injuries.

scholarly journals The potential role of testosterone in hypertension and target organ damage in hypertensive postmenopausal women

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 743-752
Author(s):  
Ningyin Li ◽  
Ruixin Ma ◽  
Shixiong Wang ◽  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Target Organ Damage ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
Target Organ

Potential role of lipoic acid as a chelator in prevention and treatment of gadolinium brain retention

2018 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Ashkan Heshmatzadeh Behzadi ◽  
Ajay Gupta ◽  
Martin R. Prince
Keyword(s):  
Lipoic Acid ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

Postmenopausal women with carotid atherosclerosis: Potential role of the serum calcium levels

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1141-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Montalcini ◽  
R. Terracciano ◽  
S. Romeo ◽  
D. Foti ◽  
E. Gulletta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis

scholarly journals Potential Role of Androgens in the Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire in Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita H Clayton
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Salivary Testosterone ◽  
Testosterone Levels ◽  
Group Post

Evaluation of: van Anders SM, Chernick AB, Chernick BA et al.: Preliminary clinical experience with androgen administration for pre- and postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire. J. Sex Marital Ther. 31, 173–185 (2005). There has been significant debate about the potential role of androgens in the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire in women. In this study, pre- and postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire were age-matched with women without such complaints (n = 33). The treatment group received 100 mg of testosterone cypionate intramuscularly once a month for 3 months. Measures of salivary testosterone indicated no difference between groups at baseline, with an increase in testosterone levels in the hypoactive sexual desire group post-treatment. While significant differences existed between the two groups at baseline in scores on the Sexual Desire Inventory, the treated women demonstrated a significant increase in sexual desire post-treatment, with no difference in Sexual Desire Inventory scores at study end point. This study suggests that supplemental testosterone may improve sexual desire in women with hypoactive sexual desire without hypoandrogenism.

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