Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective
Plant and animal-derived products are crucial components in complementary and alternative medicine. Although modern medicine has provided numerous innovations and advancements, these often fail to reveal new and dependable, inexpensive treatments nor real cures that are relatively free of adverse si...
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doaj-bf993a72c16744249ae93bbc105301a12020-11-24T22:30:21ZengElsevierJournal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine2225-41102017-07-017336736910.1016/j.jtcme.2016.11.005Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspectiveEdwin L. CooperNatalie MolognePlant and animal-derived products are crucial components in complementary and alternative medicine. Although modern medicine has provided numerous innovations and advancements, these often fail to reveal new and dependable, inexpensive treatments nor real cures that are relatively free of adverse side effects. We present evidence that hirudotherapy, which utilizes leeches, improves certain diseases, including osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, a disease in joints, could benefit from use of medicinal peptides found in leech saliva, components of its immune system.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411016302875LeechesCAMOsteoarthritisHirudotherapyInnate immunity |
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Edwin L. Cooper Natalie Mologne Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Leeches CAM Osteoarthritis Hirudotherapy Innate immunity |
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Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective |
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Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective |
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Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective |
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Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective |
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Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective |
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exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: a provocative perspective |
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Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
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Plant and animal-derived products are crucial components in complementary and alternative medicine. Although modern medicine has provided numerous innovations and advancements, these often fail to reveal new and dependable, inexpensive treatments nor real cures that are relatively free of adverse side effects. We present evidence that hirudotherapy, which utilizes leeches, improves certain diseases, including osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, a disease in joints, could benefit from use of medicinal peptides found in leech saliva, components of its immune system. |
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Leeches CAM Osteoarthritis Hirudotherapy Innate immunity |
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