Scientific Basis of Botanical Medicine as Alternative Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Anti-cytokine vaccination: A new biotherapy of autoimmunity?

(2012) Luca Semerano et al.   AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

The natural compound n-butylidenephthalide derived from the volatile oil of Radix Angelica sinensis inhibits angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo

(2011) Ju-Ching Yeh et al.   ANGIOGENESIS

Tocilizumab inhibits progression of joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis irrespective of its anti-inflammatory effects: disassociation of the link between inflammation and destruction

(2011) Josef S Smolen et al.   ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES

B-cells and their targeting in rheumatoid arthritis — Current concepts and future perspectives

(2011) Britt Nakken et al.   AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

Anti-TNF therapy: Safety aspects of taking the risk

(2011) Hemda Rosenblum et al.   AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

Analysis of the synergistic effect of glycyrrhizin and other constituents in licorice extract on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production using knock-out extract

(2011) Takuhiro Uto et al.   BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated activation of murine DC2.4 cells is attenuated by n-butylidenephthalide through suppression of the NF-κB pathway

(2011) Ru-Huei Fu et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS

Active components of common traditional Chinese medicine decoctions have antioxidant functions1

(2011) K. J. Guo et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Incidence of Extraarticular Rheumatoid Arthritis in Olmsted County, Minnesota, in 1995-2007 Versus 1985-1994: A Population-based Study

(2011) E. MYASOEDOVA et al.   JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY

Licocalchone-C Extracted from Glycyrrhiza Glabra Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Interferon-γ Inflammation by Improving Antioxidant Conditions and Regulating Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression

(2011) Sara Franceschelli et al.   MOLECULES

Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica

(2011) Puziah Hashim et al.   MOLECULES

Infusions and Decoctions of Mixed Herbs used in Folk Medicine: Synergism in Antioxidant Potential

(2011) Rafaela Guimarães et al.   PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH

Modulation of lipopolysaccharide-induced pro-inflammatory mediators by an extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra and its phytoconstituents

(2011) P. Thiyagarajan et al.   INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY

EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis with synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

(2010) J. S. Smolen et al.   ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES

Th17 cells, but not Th1 cells, from patients with early rheumatoid arthritis are potent inducers of matrix metalloproteinases and proinflammatory cytokines upon synovial fibroblast interaction, including autocrine interleukin-17A production

(2010) J. P. van Hamburg et al.   ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

2010 Rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria: An American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism collaborative initiative

(2010) Daniel Aletaha et al.   ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

The effects of cytokines on metalloproteinase inhibitors (TIMP) and collagenase production by human chondrocytes and TIMP production by synovial cells and endothelial cells

(2010) M. SHINGU et al.   CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY

The chondroprotective effects of ferulic acid on hydrogen peroxide-stimulated chondrocytes: inhibition of hydrogen peroxide-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines and metalloproteinase gene expression at the mRNA level

(2010) M. P. Chen et al.   INFLAMMATION RESEARCH

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Licorice and Roasted Licorice Extracts on TPA-Induced Acute Inflammation and Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice

(2010) Ki Rim Kim et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Nitric oxide: A cytokine-induced regulator of bone resorption

(2010) Stuart H. Ralston et al.   JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH

The protective effect of tetramethylpyrazine on cartilage explants and chondrocytes

(2010) Xiao-dong Ju et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

Inhibitory effects of Angelica sinensis ethyl acetate extract and major compounds on NF-κB trans-activation activity and LPS-induced inflammation

(2010) Wen-Wan Chao et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

IL-17 Contributes to Angiogenesis in Rheumatoid Arthritis

(2010) S. R. Pickens et al.   JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

Dual inhibitory effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard™) on COX and LOX products

(2010) C.V. Chandrasekaran et al.   PHYTOMEDICINE

Aqueous extracts of Cimicifuga racemosa and phenolcarboxylic constituents inhibit production of proinflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated human whole blood

(2009) Diethart Schmid et al.   CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

Efficacy and Safety of Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor in Elderly Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Study

(2009) Matteo Filippini et al.   CLINICAL REVIEWS IN ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

Identification of the Bioactive Constituent and Its Mechanisms of Action in Mediating the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Black Cohosh and RelatedCimicifuga specieson Human Primary Blood Macrophages

(2009) Cindy L. H. Yang et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Comparison of the contents of kampo decoctions containing ephedra herb when prepared simply or by re-boiling according to the traditional theory

(2009) Katsuhiro Hayashi et al.   Journal of Natural Medicines

The effect of triptolide on CD4+ and CD8+ cells in the Peyer's patch of DA rats with collagen induced arthritis

(2009) Cheng Xiao et al.   NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH

Madecassoside attenuates inflammatory response on collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1 mice

(2009) Hongzhong Li et al.   PHYTOMEDICINE

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Madecassic Acid via the Suppression of NF-κB Pathway in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells

(2009) Jong-Heon Won et al.   PLANTA MEDICA

Prostaglandin mediates IL-23/IL-17-induced neutrophil migration in inflammation by inhibiting IL-12 and IFN  production

(2009) H. P. Lemos et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Anti-inflammatory effects of liquiritigenin as a consequence of the inhibition of NF-κB-dependent iNOS and proinflammatory cytokines production

(2008) Y W Kim et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY

Nitric oxide production of T lymphocytes is increased in rheumatoid arthritis

(2008) György Nagy et al.   IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS

Inhibitory effect of triptolide on interleukin-18 and its receptor in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts

(2008) Y. Lu et al.   INFLAMMATION RESEARCH

Anti-rheumatoid arthritic effect of madecassoside on type II collagen-induced arthritis in mice

(2008) Mei Liu et al.   INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY

Extract of the Chinese herbal formula Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan inhibited adjuvant arthritis in rats

(2008) Rui-Xin Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

The production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in peritoneal macrophages is inhibited by Andrographis paniculata, Angelica sinensis and Morus alba ethyl acetate fractions

(2008) Wen-Wan Chao et al.   JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of water distillate and its dichloromethane extract from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) and chemical composition of dichloromethane extract

(2008) Aki Tanaka et al.   JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Immunostimulatory and Anti-inflammatory Polysaccharides fromTripterygium wilfordii.: Comparison with Organic Extracts

(2008) Di Shao et al.   PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY

Triptolide Inhibits the Differentiation of Th17 cells and Suppresses Collagen-induced Arthritis

(2008) Y. Wang et al.   SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY