Publications by authors named "Huazhong Xiong"
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- Panax ginseng alcohol extract (GAE) has been recognized for its therapeutic benefits in improving sleep and cognitive function, particularly as a natural alternative for treating insomnia.
- The study aimed to explore how GAE affects sleep and cognition in aged sleep-deprived rats, focusing on the mechanism related to orexin-mediated autophagy.
- Results indicated that GAE significantly enhanced sleep duration and cognitive abilities, protected against neuronal damage in the hippocampus, and positively influenced various biological markers related to sleep and aging.
Correlation Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Metabolic Indexes in General Physical Examination People.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets
October 2024
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- The study analyzed the relationship between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution types and metabolic indexes among 1,029 general patients from Changchun University Hospital between January 2021 and April 2023.
- It found that the balanced constitution (BC) was most common, while blood stasis constitution (BSC) was rare; various constitutional types showed significant differences in body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure levels.
- The study concluded that those with phlegm-dampness (PDC), yang-deficiency (YADC), and blood stasis (BSC) constitutions had more metabolic abnormalities compared to those with a balanced constitution (BC).
Background: Dyslipidemia is a global health concern with an increasing prevalence worldwide. Lycium barbarum (L. barbarum) is widely used as a medicinal and functional food, and evidence suggests that it may be beneficial for lipid management.
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