Objective:To investigate the pharmacological potential of Argemone mexicana in treating constipation and emesis by using in vitro and in vivo models.Methods:The spasmogenic and spasmolytic effects were evaluated on is...
The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81373828)
OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanisms of Xiaobanxia Tang(XBXT)in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.METHODS The chemotherapy-induced rat pica model was established by intraperit...
AIM: To investigate whether 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin; 5-HT) is involved in mediating abnormal motor activity in dogs after cisplatin administration.
Though nausea and vomiting are quite common in pregnancy, hyperemesis is found in only 1 - 2 patients per 100. Appropriate oral fluid and electrolyte replacement is the initial treatment regimen for patients with mild...
Supported by A PhD studentship from Merck Research Laboratories (to Percie du Sert N)
AIM: To characterize the gastric myoelectric activity (GMA) and intra-abdominal pressure changes induced by emetic stimuli (apomorphine and cisplatin) in the ferret. METHODS: GMA and intra-abdominal pressure wer...
Nausea and vomiting (N/V) are common incidences among patients who undergo general anes-thesia for surgical procedures. Clinical studies have shown that acupuncture has an effect on post-oper-ative N/V. However, the e...