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Effects of hawthorn seed oil on plasma cholesterol and gut microbiota
BackgroundHypercholesterolemia and gut microbiota dysbiosis are associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Hawthorn fruits has shown to be...
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Hawthorn fruit extract reduced trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO)-exacerbated atherogenesis in mice via anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation
BackgroundTrimethylamine- N -oxide (TMAO) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. Consumption of hawthorn fruit is believed to be...
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Supplements for Lipid Lowering: What Does the Evidence Show?
PurposeIn this review, the regulation, proposed hypolipidemic mechanism, and efficacy of common dietary supplements (DSs) marketed for cardiovascular...
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Crataegus pentagyna willd. Fruits, leaves and roots: phytochemicals, antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials
BackgroundThe hawthorn has recently been used as a popular herbal medicine in food applications and phytotherapy, especially for the cardiovascular...
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Hawthorn Extract Alleviates Atherosclerosis through Regulating Inflammation and Apoptosis Related Factors: An Experimental Study
ObjectiveTo determine the effects of hawthorn extract on serum lipid levels, pathological changes in aortic atherosclerosis plaque, inflammatory...
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The Use of Illicit Drugs in Therapy: an Introduction
Purpose of ReviewThe use of certain illicit substances as a form of therapy, and particularly as an adjunct to psychotherapy, has gained increasing...
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Endoscopic lithotripsy combined with drug lithotripsy vs. drug lithotripsy for the treatment of phytobezoars: analysis of 165 cases
AimTo analyze efficacy of endoscopic lithotripsy combined with drug lithotripsy as compared with drug lithotripsy for the treatment of phytobezoars.
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Knowledge levels of doctors and nurses working in surgical clinics about nutrients and food supplements, a multicentre descriptive study
PurposeThe use of nutrients and food supplements is increasing worldwide. Nutrients and food supplements frequently used in the surgical period may...
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The therapeutic potential of “Crataegus azarolus” on zinc, lipid profile, and antioxidant status in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats with zinc-deficient diet
Zinc plays an important role in the biosynthesis and storage of insulin. Consequently, its deficiency may have a deleterious impact on the...
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets and atorvastatin in the treatment of patients with hyperlipidaemia
ObjectivesTo compare the efficacy and safety of Shanhuang Jiangzhi tablets and atorvastatin in reducing blood lipid levels.
MethodsPatients with...
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SKP alleviates the ferroptosis in diabetic kidney disease through suppression of HIF-1α/HO-1 pathway based on network pharmacology analysis and experimental validation
BackgroundDiabetic kidney disease (DKD) represents a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus. Shenkang Pills (SKP), a traditional Chinese...
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Medicinal and edible plants in the treatment of dyslipidemia: advances and prospects
Dyslipidemia is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which lead to the high mortality, disability, and medical expenses in...
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Dried fruit intake and lower risk of type 2 diabetes: a two-sample mendelian randomization study
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown controversy about whether dried fruit intake is associated with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to examine...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: molecular insights and therapeutic perspectives
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the world's largest chronic liver disease, while there is still no specific drug to treat NAFLD....
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Early essential newborn care in national tertiary hospitals in Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundMinistries of health in collaboration with the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) have been scaling...
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The effect of mobile app-based self-care training on the quality of marital relations and the severity of menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: a clinical trial study in Iran
BackgroundEducational interventions for self-care are a necessary solution to help postmenopausal women properly deal with menopausal problems. The...
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The value of MSCT in evaluating the passability of bezoar by conservative treatment for bezoars-induced small bowel obstruction
PurposeTo explore the multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) imaging characteristics of patients with bezoars-induced small bowel obstruction...
