Drinking-water nitrate and cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EE Essien, K Said Abasse, A Côté… - … of environmental & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Nitrate is an inorganic compound that occurs naturally in all surface and
groundwater, although higher concentrations tend to occur only where fertilizers are used on …

Anthraquinone laxatives use and colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies

N Lombardi, G Crescioli, V Maggini… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review and meta‐analysis were conducted to determine the effects of
anthraquinone (AQ) laxatives on colorectal cancer (CRC). We searched PubMed, Embase …

[HTML][HTML] The different effects of Chinese Herb Solid Drink and lactulose on gut microbiota in rats with slow transit constipation induced by compound diphenoxylate

Z Deng, Z Fu, W Yan, K Nie, L Ding, D Ma… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Slow transit constipation (STC) has become an epidemic medical problem. There are
several kinds of drugs for constipation; however, each drug has its limitations. The gut …

Polysaccharide extracted from Atractylodes macrocephala improves the spleen deficiency constipation in mice by regulating the gut microbiota to affect the 5‐HT …

L Chen, X Chang, C Wu, G Luo… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The traditional herbal medicine Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.(A.
macrocephala) is commonly utilized for alleviating symptoms associated with spleen …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of thumbtack needle on functional constipation: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

L Dan, Z Guilin, Z Linxue, T Yao, W Li, X Ying… - … therapies in medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective Thumbtack Needling (TN) has been employed in the treatment of
functional constipation (FC), although the existing evidence supporting its effectiveness is …

Clinical evaluation of serum tumor markers in patients with advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer treated with palliative chemotherapy in China

M Abbas, SA Kassim, M Habib, X Li, M Shi… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Aim: This study aims to analyze the prognostic value of seven tumor makers and also
investigate the response of palliative chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC patients with …

Tongbian decoction restores intestinal microbiota and activates 5-hydroxytryptamine signaling: implication in slow transit constipation

H Li, N Lv, D Li, Y Qian, X Si, Y Hua, Y Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Slow transit constipation (STC) is a type of functional constipation. The detailed
mechanism of STC, for which there is currently no effective treatment, is unknown as of yet …

Review on melanosis coli and anthraquinone-containing traditional Chinese herbs that cause melanosis coli

R Zhang, C Huang, F Wu, K Fang, S Jiang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Backgrounds: The incidence of melanosis coli (MC) has gradually increased annually,
attracting significant attention and efforts into this field. A potential risk for MC is the long …

Colorectal neoplasms in melanosis coli: a survey in Japan and a worldwide meta-analysis

R Katsumata, N Manabe, M Fujita, M Ayaki… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The association between melanosis coli (MC) and colorectal neoplasms remains
unclear. Thus, we primarily aimed to clarify the epidemiology of MC in the Japanese …

[HTML][HTML] Severe grade of melanosis coli is associated with a higher detection rate of colorectal adenoma

R Katsumata, N Manabe, Y Monobe… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The severity and distribution of melanosis coli differ among individuals, and the related
factors remain unknown. Additionally, their clinical implications have not been sufficiently …