[Chronic hepatotoxicity evaluation of Chinese medicinal herb Zishen Yutai pill prepared from Polygoni Multiflori Radix preparata in dogs].

To study the chronic hepatotoxicity of Chinese medicine Zishen Yutai pill (ZYP) prepared from Polygonum multiflorum with the recommended dosage in normal Beagle dogs. Low, middle and high doses of ZYP (1.5, 3.

Effect of maternal folic acid supplementation on prostatitis risk in the rat offspring.

Purpose: Folic acid (FA) intake has increased to high levels in many countries for the prevention of neural tube defects. However, the impact of excess FA intake, particularly before and during pregnancy, requires further investigation. Our aim was to investigate the effect of maternal folic acid supplementation on prostatitis risk in the rat offspring.

Targeting cancer stem cells and signaling pathways by resveratrol and pterostilbene.

In past decades, increasing evidence regarding cancer stem cells (CSCs) may account for carcinogenesis, tumor drug-resistant, and metastasis. CSCs are even considered as the root causes of tumor recurrence and metastases. Targeting CSCs may provide a new clue to cure cancer.

Effect of Mono-2-ethyhexyl Phthalate on DNA Methylation in Human Prostate Cancer LNCaP Cells.

Objective: To evaluate whether mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) affects genomic DNA methylation and the methylation status of some specific genes such as patched gene (PTCH) and smoothened gene (SMO) in LNCaP cells.

Methods: LNCaP cells were treated with MEHP (0, 1, 5, 10, and 25 μmol/L) for 3 days. An ELISA assay was preformed to detect genomic methylation, including 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) content.

In utero and lactational exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate increased the susceptibility of prostate carcinogenesis in male offspring.

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most commonly-used plasticizers and can exert estrogen-like effects and anti-androgen-like effects after entering the body. The critical windows for DEHP exposure are in utero and during lactation. There's substantial evidence that hormonally active environmental estrogen perturbations in early life are associated with prostate carcinogenesis susceptibility later in life.

Reproductive Toxicity of Zishen Yutai Pill in Rats: The Fertility and Early Embryonic Development Study (Segment I).

. This study was aimed to investigate the reproductive toxicity of Zishen Yutai Pill (ZYP) on fertility and early embryonic development in rats. .

Reproductive toxicity of ZishenYutai pill in rats: Perinatal and postnatal development study.

ZishenYutai pill (ZYP) is one of the most commonly used Chinese patent medicines for threatened miscarriage. Although ZYP is widely used, its toxic effects are rarely assessed. We aimed to investigate whether ZYP had reproductive toxicity during perinatal and postnatal period.