Effect of Juzentaihoto/Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang on malignant progression and metastasis of tumor cells
Autor: | Ikuo Saiki, Satoru Yokoyama, Yoshihiro Hayakawa |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 26-45 (2017) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2311-8571 2589-2894 |
DOI: | 10.4103/wjtcm.wjtcm_3_17 |
Popis: | A Japanese herbal (Kampo, [INSIDE:1]) medicine, [INSIDE:2] (juzentaihoto/Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang), is one of the nourishing agents, a so-called “[INSIDE:3] (Hozai/Bu-Ji),” that is used for improving disturbance and imbalances in the homeostatic condition of the body. This formulation is orally administered to patients in various weakened states, including postsurgery patients and patients with chronic illness, where it can alleviate general symptoms such as extreme fatigue, pale complexion, loss of appetite, dry or scaly skin, night sweating, and dryness of the mouth. Recently, juzentaihoto/Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang has been shown to have a variety of biological activities, including activation of natural killer cells and macrophages, cytokine induction, antibody production, antitumor effects in combination with surgical excision or other drugs, and protection against the adverse effects of anticancer drugs and radiation, including immunosuppression and bone marrow toxicity. This article focuses on the antitumor and antimetastatic properties of some Kampo medicines and mainly describes the effects of juzentaihoto and its related formulations on tumor development, progression, and metastasis in vivo. We also discuss the inhibitory mechanism of action and the importance of the prescription and constituent crude drugs in determining the efficacy. |
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