A new C27-steroidal glycoside with three known compounds were isolated from the tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.)Ker-Gawl. Based on the spectral analysis,
Background In addition to elevated concentrations of cytokines, patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) show endothelial dysfunction and increased plasma c
Corticosteroids and immunomodulators have been the mainstay therapies for Crohn's disease. Corticosteroids are highly effective to control symptoms in the short
The aetiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is not known and controversy exists as to whether PSC should be denominated an autoimmune disease. A large
Crohn’s disease may prinicipally involve the whole gastrointestinal tract. Most commonly, the inflammation occurs in the small intestine and/or in the colon wi
A new alkaloid compound I was obtained from Solanum cathayanum, a folk medicine of Hubei Province, together with a knownalkaloid, orotic acid ethyl ester. On th
Ursolic acid was modified at C3 and C28 position to obtain fourteen derivatives including twelve novel compounds, and their chemical structures were characteriz
AIM:To assess the safety of bismuth used in Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) eradication therapy regimens.METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analys
AIM:To study the mechanisms by which Campylobacter jejuni (C.jejuni) causes inflammation and diarrhea.In particular,direct interactions with intestinal epitheli