Malignant tumor has been always endangering human health, and its morbidity and
mortality have been increasing year by year. At present, the main clinical treatment of …

We tested the hypothesis that treatment of rats with curcumin prevents sepsis-induced
muscle protein degradation. In addition, we determined the influence of curcumin on …

Cachexia is a syndrome characterized by profound skeletal muscle wasting that frequently
complicates malignancies. A number of studies indicate that protein hypercatabolism …

Muscle wasting or cachexia is caused by accelerated muscle protein breakdown via the
ubiquitin–proteasome complex. We investigated the effect of curcumin c3 complex …

A general method for the aldol condensation of aromatic ketones with aldehydes was
developed under continuous-flow conditions using a commercially available, strongly basic …

This chapter reviews traditional and scientific approaches to the use of herbal medicine in
treating an array of conditions by system. Clinically, it is common to find more than one …

The recent FDA approval of two drugs to treat the basic defect in cystic fibrosis has given
hope to patients and their families battling this devastating disease. Over many years, with …

Liver diseases are among the most important health problems worldwide. In developed
countries, overnutrition and alcohol abuse represent the major causes of liver disease …

During the past decade, a significant amount of research has been conducted on
phytopharmaceuticals. Today, a growing body of evidence demonstrates the efficacy of a …

Somatic growth is a balance between protein synthesis and degradation, and it is largely
influenced by nutritional clues. Antioxidants levels play a key role in protein turnover by …