Publications by authors named "Cedric Lavergne"
Background: Induction of labor is among the most common procedures for pregnant women. Only a few randomized clinical trials with relatively small samples have compared misoprostol with dinoprostone. Although their efficacy seems similar, their safety profiles have not been adequately evaluated, and economic data are sparse.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of various medicinal plants from Peru against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), given the high rates of the disease in the region.
- Researchers collected 51 plant species known for treating liver and digestive ailments through local ethnopharmacological practices and prepared 61 ethanol extracts for testing.
- Out of the extracts screened, 14 from 13 plant species exhibited significant antiproliferative activity against HCC cells, highlighting the potential of these plants in cancer treatment.