Effect of keigai-rengyo-to, a Japanese kampo medicine, on neutrophil functions: A possible mechanism of action of keigai-rengyo-to in acne

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 255-265

  Akamatsu, H ^a   Asada, Y ^a   Horio, T ^a  

^a KANSAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acne; Keigai rengyo to; Neutrophil; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CALCIUM ION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; KAMPO; KEIGAI RENGYO TO; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; SUPEROXIDE; TETRACYCLINE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; XANTHINE; XANTHINE OXIDASE;

ACNE; ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CELL FREE SYSTEM; CELL FUNCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; NEUTROPHIL; NEUTROPHIL CHEMOTAXIS; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHAGOCYTOSIS;

EID: 0030735053     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030006059702500503     Document Type: Article

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