There has been a recent increase in our understanding in the isolation, culture, and
differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Concomitantly, the availability of MSCs …

Numerous studies address the physiology of adipose tissue (AT). The interest surrounding
the physiology of AT is primarily the result of the epidemic outburst of obesity in various …

The long-term clinical usefulness of doxorubicin (DOX), an anthracycline with potent
antitumor activity, is limited by DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Kaempferol, one of the most …

Background and Purpose Isorhamnetin (Iso) is a flavonoid compound extracted from the
Chinese herb Hippophae rhamnoides L. Previous studies have revealed its anti-cancer, anti …

Background and Purpose Notoginsenoside R1 (NG‐R1), a novel phytoestrogen isolated
from P anax notoginseng, is believed to have anti‐inflammatory, anti‐oxidative and anti …

Blood vessel endothelial dysfunction induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)
has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and vasculopathy. The ox-LDL …

As a traditional Chinese medicine, the sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) has a long
history in the treatment of ischemic heart disease and circulatory disorders. However, the …

Background and aims Anthracyclines are effective anticancer drugs that have improved
prognosis of hundred thousand cancer patients worldwide and are currently the most …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Total saponins of Aralia elata (Miq) Seem (TASAES) from
the Chinese traditional herb Long ya Aralia chinensis L. is popularly used as a folk medicine …

The transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer binding protein δ (C/EBPδ) is expressed in
activated astrocytes and microglia and can regulate the expression of potentially detrimental …