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Advances in medicine and biology. Volume 100 /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Nova Biomedical,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Chapter 1; Astragalus: A Review of Its Medicinal Uses and Health Effects; Abstract; Introduction; Botanical Description; Traditional Uses; Contemporary Uses in Allopathic and CAM Therapies; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology; Polysaccharides; Saponins; Flavonoids; Animal and Human Clinical Studies; Toxicity; Conclusion; References; Biographical Sketch; Chapter 2; Links between Pharmacological Activities and Chemical Structures of Saponins in the Genus Astragalus (Fabaceae); Abstract; Introduction; I. Biosynthesis and Structural Diversity of Saponins
- Basic Metabolic Steps for Biosynthesis of SaponinsStructural Diversity of Saponin Aglycones in the Genus Astragalus; Variation of Desmosylation Levels in Cycloartane-Based Saponins; Variation of Glycosylation Levels in Cycloartane-Based Saponins; Variation of Glycosylation Types in Cycloartane-Based Saponins; Variation of Glucosylation Levels; Variation of Xylosylation Levels; Variation of Acetylation Levels; Variation of Substitution Positions in Cycloartenol-Based Saponins; II. Quantitative Analysis of Pharmacological Activities of Saponins in the Genus Astragalus
- Frequency Analysis of Different Pharmacological Activities of SaponinsQuantitative Analysis of Pharmacological Evaluations in Different Astragalus Species; Quantitative Analysis of Pharmacological Evaluations in Different Saponins; III. Qualitative Analysis of Associations between Structures and Activities of Saponins; Statistical Highlighting of Associations between Pharmacological Activities and Substitution Traits; Significant Effects of Functional Groups on General Pharmacological Activity; Glucosylation Effect; Effect of Desmosylation Level; Effect of Acetylation
- Significant Effects of Structural Chemical Traits on Cytotoxic ActivityEffect of Aglycone Structure; Glucosylation Effect; Significant Effects of Structural Chemical Traits on Immunomodulatory Activity; Effect of Aglycone Structure; Bidesmosylation Effect; Glucosylation Effect; Xylosylation Effect; Effect of Chemical Traits on Antimicrobial Activity; Desmosylation Effect; Discussion and Conclusion; References; Chapter 3; Pleurisy: Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment; Abstract; Introduction; 1. Recall; 1.1. Anatomy and Physiology; 1.2. Pathophysiology; 1.3. Pleurisy Exploration Means
- 1.3.1. Imagery ExplorationChest Radiography; Pleural Ultrasonography (US); Computed Tomography (CT); Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Positron Emission Tomography Scan (PET/CT); Angiography; 1.3.2. Thoracentesis; 1.3.3. Analysis of Pleural Fluid; Appearance of Pleural Fluid; Differentiation of Transudate and Exudate; 1.3.4. Other Tests; Bronchoscopy; Thoracoscopy; Pleural Biopsy; ECG; 2. Diagnosis; 2.1. Clinical Signs and Symptoms; 2.2. Positive Diagnosis; 2.2.1. Clinical Diagnosis; 2.2.2. Radiological Diagnosis; 2.2.2.1 Chest Radiograph; 2.2.2.2. Ultrasound; 2.2.2.3. Computed Tomography