Approach using the bath preparation containing rice extract for severe pruritus in a patient receiving hemodialysis: A case report.

Severe pruritus in a hemodialysis patient who had difficulty applying topical medication markedly reduced with the use of bath preparation containing rice extract. The bath preparation could be effective and an option for treating pruritus.

The efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid in the management of burning mouth syndrome: An updated systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Background And Aims: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) causes burning or uncomfortable feelings in the oral cavity without any obvious injuries. This condition's etiopathogenesis is still unknown, consequently, BMS management is very challenging. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring potent bioactive compound that has been found to be useful in the management of BMS in many studies.

Beneficial effects of a nobiletin-rich formulated supplement of Sikwasa () peel on cognitive function in elderly Japanese subjects; A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Background: Nobiletin exerts beneficial effects on cognitive function in various animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The present study aimed to investigate the benefits and safety of a combination food of nobiletin-rich extract from peel for healthy elderly subjects.

Methods: The nobiletin-containing test food (Nobilex) comprised high-purity nobiletin powder combined with dried root powder of and dried lead powder of and was administered to elderly Japanese subjects once a day for 16 weeks.

-Nitrosated alpha-1-acid glycoprotein exhibits antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria strains and synergistically enhances the effect of antibiotics.

Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) is a major acute-phase protein. Biosynthesis of AGP increases markedly during inflammation and infection, similar to nitric oxide (NO) biosynthesis. AGP variant A (AGP) contains a reduced cysteine (Cys149).