Tag: astragalusHuangQi

Astragalus: The dried root of Radix Astragali with active ingredient calycosin. A Chinese medicinal herb used to treat many different conditions and diseases, including cancer. Also known as huang qi.

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09/11/11: Calycosin in astragalus root (huang qi) promotes ER+ proliferation

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Astragalus Injection Modulates the Pharmacokinetics of Doxorubicin and CYP450 Enzymes Cite
Shi W, Liu T, Wang K, Mu L, Ji L, Li Y, et al. Astragalus Injection Modulates the Pharmacokinetics of Doxorubicin and CYP450 Enzymes. Current Pharmaceutical Design. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.; 2025; 31 10.2174/0113816128362829250527023843
Anticancer Mechanism of Astragalus Polysaccharide and Its Application in Cancer Immunotherapy Cite
He Z, Liu X, Qin S, Yang Q, Na J, Xue Z, et al. Anticancer Mechanism of Astragalus Polysaccharide and Its Application in Cancer Immunotherapy. Pharmaceuticals. MDPI AG; 2024; 17:636 10.3390/ph17050636
Combination of Radix Astragali and Safflower Promotes Angiogenesis in Rats with Ischemic Stroke via Silencing PTGS2 Cite
Xu S, Yang J, Wan H, Yu L, He Y. Combination of Radix Astragali and Safflower Promotes Angiogenesis in Rats with Ischemic Stroke via Silencing PTGS2. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. MDPI AG; 2023; 24:2126 10.3390/ijms24032126
Pharmacological Effects of Cisplatin Combination with Natural Products in Cancer Chemotherapy Cite
Dasari S, Njiki S, Mbemi A, Yedjou CG, Tchounwou PB. Pharmacological Effects of Cisplatin Combination with Natural Products in Cancer Chemotherapy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. MDPI AG; 2022; 23:1532 10.3390/ijms23031532
Two Worlds Colliding: The Interplay Between Natural Compounds and Non-Coding Transcripts in Cancer Therapy Cite
Sabo AA, Dudau M, Constantin GL, Pop TC, Geilfus C, Naccarati A, et al. Two Worlds Colliding: The Interplay Between Natural Compounds and Non-Coding Transcripts in Cancer Therapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology. Frontiers Media SA; 2021; 12 10.3389/fphar.2021.652074
Calycosin stimulates the proliferation of endothelial cells, but not breast cancer cells, via a feedback loop involving RP11-65M17.3, BRIP1 and ERα Cite
Wang Y, Xie W, Hou M, Tian J, Zhang X, Ren Q, et al. Calycosin stimulates the proliferation of endothelial cells, but not breast cancer cells, via a feedback loop involving RP11-65M17.3, BRIP1 and ERα. Aging. Impact Journals, LLC; 2021; 10.18632/aging.202641
Effects of dietary patterns combined with dietary phytochemicals on breast cancer metastasis Cite
Pang S, Jia M, Gao J, Liu X, Guo W, Zhang H. Effects of dietary patterns combined with dietary phytochemicals on breast cancer metastasis. Life Sciences. Elsevier BV; 2020; 264:118720 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118720
Herbal Medications in Cardiovascular Medicine Cite
Liperoti R, Vetrano DL, Bernabei R, Onder G. Herbal Medications in Cardiovascular Medicine. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Elsevier BV; 2017; 69:1188-1199 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.11.078
BreastDefend™ prevents breast-to-lung cancer metastases in an orthotopic animal model of triple-negative human breast cancer Cite
JIANG J, THYAGARAJAN-SAHU A, LOGANATHAN J, ELIAZ I, TERRY C, SANDUSKY GE, et al. BreastDefend™ prevents breast-to-lung cancer metastases in an orthotopic animal model of triple-negative human breast cancer. Oncology Reports. Spandidos Publications; 2012; 28:1139-1145 10.3892/or.2012.1936
Calycosin promotes proliferation of estrogen receptor-positive cells via estrogen receptors and ERK1/2 activation in vitro and in vivo Cite
Chen J, Liu L, Hou R, Shao Z, Wu Y, Chen X, et al. Calycosin promotes proliferation of estrogen receptor-positive cells via estrogen receptors and ERK1/2 activation in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Letters. Elsevier BV; 2011; 308:144-151 10.1016/j.canlet.2011.04.022
Estrogenicity of medicinal botanicals used as immune modulators Cite
Elm MS, Houghton FD, Eagon PK. Estrogenicity of medicinal botanicals used as immune modulators. Cancer Research. American Association for Cancer Research; 2005; 65:1360-1360. https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/65/9_Supplement/1360.2.abstract
Effect of medicinal botanicals in breast cancer cell lines with different estrogen receptor expression Cite
Houghton FD, Elm MS, Eagon PK. Effect of medicinal botanicals in breast cancer cell lines with different estrogen receptor expression. Cancer Res. American Association for Cancer Research; 2005; 65:1360-1360. https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/65/9_Supplement/1360.3.abstract