Effects of external application of Chinese medicine on diabetic ulcers and the expressions of β-catenin, c-myc and K6.
Summary of "Effects of external application of Chinese medicine on diabetic ulcers and the expressions of β-catenin, c-myc and K6."
To observe the clinical efficacy of Chinese medicine (CM) treatment of Hongyou Ointment () and Shengji Powder () on diabetic ulcers, and to observe the influence of CM treatment on the expressions of proteins associated with the Wnt signaling pathway, such as β-catenin, c-myc and K6.
Affiliation
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Chinese journal of integrative medicine
ISSN: 1672-0415
Pages: 261-6
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21509668
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0703-5
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Medicine, Kampo
System of herbal medicine practiced in Japan by both herbalists and practitioners of modern medicine. Kampo originated in China and is based on Chinese herbal medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
A system of traditional medicine which is based on the beliefs and practices of the Chinese culture.
Monascus
A genus in the family Monascaceae, order EUROTIALES. One species, Monascus purpureus, has multiple uses in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).
Ganoderma
A genus of fungi in the family Ganodermataceae, order POLYPORALES, containing a dimitic hyphal system. It causes a white rot, and is a wood decomposer. Ganoderma lucidum (REISHI) is used in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).
Evodia
A plant genus of the family RUTACEAE which is used in Chinese medicine (DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL). Evodiamine and other quinazoline alkaloids (QUINAZOLINES) are obtained from the fruit of E. ruticarpa.
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