Natural polymers for the microencapsulation of cells

L Gasperini, JF Mano, RL Reis - Journal of the royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The encapsulation of living mammalian cells within a semi-permeable hydrogel matrix is an
attractive procedure for many biomedical and biotechnological applications, such as …

Uncovering the biochemical milieu of myofascial trigger points using in vivo microdialysis: an application of muscle pain concepts to myofascial pain syndrome

JP Shah, EA Gilliams - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2008 - Elsevier
This article discusses muscle pain concepts in the context of myofascial pain syndrome
(MPS) and summarizes microdialysis studies that have surveyed the biochemical basis of …

Phytol, a diterpene alcohol, inhibits the inflammatory response by reducing cytokine production and oxidative stress

RO Silva, FBM Sousa, SRB Damasceno… - Fundamental & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Studies have shown that diterpenes have anti‐inflammatory and redox‐protective
pharmacological activities. The present study aimed to investigate the anti‐inflammatory …

IL-10 cytokine released from M2 macrophages is crucial for analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture in a model of inflammatory muscle pain

MD Da Silva, F Bobinski, KL Sato, SJ Kolker… - Molecular …, 2015 - Springer
Muscle pain is a common medical problem that is difficult to treat. One nonpharmacological
treatment used is acupuncture, a procedure in which fine needles are inserted into body …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the essential oil of Lippia gracilis leaves

SS Mendes, RR Bomfim, HCR Jesus, PB Alves… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of the present study is to investigate the antinociceptive, anti-
inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of essential oil (EO) of Lippia gracilis Schauer …

Gamma-terpinene modulates acute inflammatory response in mice

TR de Oliveira Ramalho, MTP de Oliveira… - Planta …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
The monoterpene gamma-terpinene is a natural compound present in essential oils of a
wide variety of plants, including the Eucalyptus genus, which has been reported to possess …

Anti-inflammatory activity of patchouli alcohol isolated from Pogostemonis Herba in animal models

YC Li, YF Xian, SP Ip, ZR Su, JY Su, JJ He, QF Xie… - Fitoterapia, 2011 - Elsevier
Pogostemonis Herba has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment
of inflammatory disorders. Patchouli alcohol (PA), a tricyclic sesquiterpene isolated from …

Role of interleukin-6 in chronic muscle hyperalgesic priming

OA Dina, PG Green, JD Levine - Neuroscience, 2008 - Elsevier
After recovery from acute muscle pain even minor subsequent muscle use can initiate
recurrence of the same mechanical hyperalgesia months or years after the initial injury. We …

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Heracleum persicum essential oil and hydroalcoholic extract in animal models

V Hajhashemi, SE Sajjadi, M Heshmati - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Fruits of Heracleum persicum (Apiaceae) are
used as pain killer in Iranian folkloric medicine. AIMS OF STUDY: To evaluate the anti …

Citronellol, a monoterpene alcohol, reduces nociceptive and inflammatory activities in rodents

RG Brito, AG Guimarães, JSS Quintans… - Journal of natural …, 2012 - Springer
We describe the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of citronellol (CT) in
rodents. CT, a monoterpene alcohol, is a naturally occurring monoterpene compound …