Analysis of molecular constituents of traditional Oriental medicines has acquired a fresh
perspective in view of a surge in interest in the consumption of herbal prescriptions all over …

Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) contributes to the pathogenesis of both acute and chronic
inflammatory diseases and has been a target for the development of new anti-inflammatory …

Chemokines are chemoattractant cytokines that direct the migration of leukocytes, and are
induced by inflammatory cytokines, growth factors and pathogenic stimuli (1). Chemokines …

Shiunko is a traditional botanic formula (ointment) which is used clinically for the treatment of
wounded skin caused by cuts, abrasions, frost or burn. The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Considerable advances have been made in the last years in the design of derivatives acting
as inhibitors of HIV entry and fusion. The discovery of chemokines focused the attention on …

The immunomodulatory activity of acetylshikonin (ACS) and isobutyrylshikonin (IBS) was
studied in female and male inbred Balb/c mice, and in F1 hybrids (Balb/c× C3H). ACS and …

The antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities of a newly synthesized CP201, 2-(3, 5-di-tert-
butyl-4-hydroxyl)-3-chloro-1, 4-naphthoquinone on human platelet aggregation in vitro and …

Platelet aggregation plays an important role in both physiological haemostatic and
pathological thrombotic processes. Once vascular injury occurs, platelets will be activated by …