Rikkunshito Ameliorates Cancer Cachexia Partly through Elevation of Glucarate in Plasma
Cancer cachexia, which is characterized by decreased food intake, weight loss and systemic inflammation, increases patient’s morbidity and mortality. We previously showed that rikkunshito (RKT), a Japanese traditional herbal medicine (Kampo), ameliorated the symptoms of cancer cachexia through ghrel...
Main Authors: | Katsuya Ohbuchi, Shin Nishiumi, Naoki Fujitsuka, Tomohisa Hattori, Masahiro Yamamoto, Akio Inui, Takeshi Azuma, Masaru Yoshida |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/871832 |
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