Paeonol prevents migration and invasion, and promotes apoptosis of cervical cancer cells by inhibiting 5‑lipoxygenase.

Cervical cancer is a common public health issue with high morbidity worldwide. Paeonol (Pae) has been recognized as a traditional Chinese medicine used for the treatment of various cancer types. However, whether Pae could exert a protective effect on cervical cancer remains to be investigated.

Sialic Acid and Iron Content in Breastmilk of Chinese Lactating Women.

Objective: To study sialic acid and iron content in breastmilk in Chinese women during different lactation stages.

Methods: Sialic acid and iron content of colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk, and involutional milk were determined using a neuraminidase assay kit and the ferrozine method, respectively in 88 lactating women (58 Term, 30 Preterm).

Results: The mean (SD) sialic acid levels of colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk, and involutional milk were 2201.