Monthly Archives: June 2015
Review of human tumor growth related to blood flow, oxygen, and nutrient supply.
This review covers the metabolic microenvironment of human tumors and how blood flow, oxygen, and [...]
EPCs release potent proangiogenic growth factors.
Human EPCs isolated from peripheral blood can enhance angiogenesis in animals. This study’s findings suggest [...]
The strong correlation between levels of EPCs and cardiovascular health.
This article hypothesizes that endothelial progenitor cells derived from bone marrow have a role in ongoing [...]
Mobilization of EPCs aids in vascular health.
This paper on preventative trials involving statins and cholesterol reduction notes that statins increased circulating [...]
EPCs and the reduction of vascular complications with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
This study finds that diabetic patients suffer from a reduction of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), and [...]
Endothelial progenitor cells play a therapeutic role with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
This article proposes that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) may be useful when combined with stem [...]
Correlative data suggests that normal levels of EPCs neutralize the effects of diabetes on vascular tissues.
This paper investigates the correlation between the lack of vascular complications in type 1 diabetes patients with the [...]
The pharmacological actions of curcumin.
Examining the pharmacological effects in rats, mice and cats of curcumin (diferuloyl methane) has shown significant anti-inflammatory activity, both [...]
The pharmacological effects of burdock (Arctium lappa).
Burdock has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. This review summarizes [...]
The anti-inflammatory effect of Lactobacillus fermentum.
This study tests the preventative effect of Lactobacillus fermentum on colitic rats. The results showed an amelioration [...]