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18 Substances Researched for COPD
NameACCKFocus
Cordyceps sinensis110Locked
Echinacea110Locked
Fiber110Locked
Fruit: All110Locked
Isoflavones110Locked
Omega-3 Fatty Acids110Locked
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)110Locked
Selenium110Locked
Soy110Locked
Sulforaphane110Locked
Turmeric110Locked
Vegetables: All 110Locked
Vitamin C110Locked
Whey110Locked
Zinc110Locked
Curcumin12Locked
Rooibos12Locked
Resveratrol11Locked
4 Problem Substances Researched for COPD
NameACCKFocus
Corticosteroid220Locked
Prednisone220Locked
Dexamethasone110Locked
Glucosteroid110Locked
2 Therapeutic Actions Researched for COPD
NameACCKFocus
Dietary Modification: Traditional Japanese Diet110Locked
Chiropractic treatment13Locked

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18 Abstracts with COPD Research

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Oral chinese herbal medicines appear to improve the quality of life in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Jul 31, 2012

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Aug ;18(8):731-43. Epub 2012 Jul 17. PMID: 22803654
Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2012
Study Type : Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases : COPD
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A high fiber diet protects against COPD among US women and men. Feb 19, 2010

Pubmed Data : Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Feb 19. Epub 2010 Feb 19. PMID: 20172921
Article Published Date : Feb 19, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Fiber
Diseases : COPD
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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Dietary intake of isoflavones and polyunsaturated fatty acids associated with a Japanese diet reduce lung dysfunction, breathlessness and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Jan 28, 2010

Pubmed Data : Mol Nutr Food Res. 2010 Jan 28. Epub 2010 Jan 28. PMID: 20112297
Article Published Date : Jan 28, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Isoflavones, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
Diseases : COPD, Smoking
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Traditional Japanese Diet
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Dietary Omega-3 fatty acids may protect smokers against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Oct 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Oct 1;168(7):796-801. PMID: 18820272
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Smoking: Pulmonary
Additional Keywords : Smoking
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Dietary supplementation with pressurized whey may potentiate the effects of exercise training on exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with COPD.Jun 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2010 Jun;13(3):589-98. PMID: 20521985
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Whey
Diseases : Athletic Performance, C-Reactive Protein, COPD
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-6 Downregulation
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Dongchongxiacao (Cordyceps) can reduce serum markers of airway inflammation of asthmatics.Sep 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : J Hypertens. 2005 Sep;23(9):1699-706. PMID: 17972591
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cordyceps sinensis
Diseases : Asthma, COPD
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Echinacea purpurea along with zinc, selenium and vitamin C alleviate exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Nov 10, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Clin Pharm Ther. 2010 Nov 10. Epub 2010 Nov 10. PMID: 21062330
Article Published Date : Nov 10, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Echinacea, Selenium, Vitamin C, Zinc
Diseases : COPD, Upper Respiratory Infections
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Increasing soy consumption is associated with a decreased risk of COPD and breathlessness.Jan 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Respir Res. 2009;10:56. Epub 2009 Jun 26. PMID: 19558645
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Soy
Diseases : COPD
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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Inhaled corticosteroid use is associated with increased risk of pneumonia in patients with COPD. Mar 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2010 Mar;16(2):118-22. PMID: 19926996
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : COPD, Pneumonia
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked
Problem Substances : Corticosteroid
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Oral glucosteroid use (prednisone) is associated wtih increased mortality risk in COPD patients. Mar 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : Eur Respir J. 2001 Mar;17(3):337-42. PMID: 11405508
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : COPD
Additional Keywords : Iatrogenic Disease
Problem Substances : Glucosteroid, Prednisone
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Oral sulforaphane safely and effectively induces mucosal Phase II enzyme expression in the upper airway of human subjects. Mar 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Clin Immunol. 2009 Mar;130(3):244-51. Epub 2008 Nov 22. PMID: 19028145
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Sulforaphane
Diseases : COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Glutathione Deficiency , Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Respiratory Diseases
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Glutathione Upregulation , Phase II Detoxification Enzyme Inducer
Additional Keywords : Isothiocyanates
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Systemic corticosteroid use suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Jan 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : BMC Pulm Med. 2008;8:1. Epub 2008 Jan 26. PMID: 18221550
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : COPD, HPA Axis Dysregulation
Problem Substances : Corticosteroid, Dexamethasone, Prednisone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Endocrine Disruptor
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The consumption of vegetables and fruits reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Aug 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Prev Med. 2009 Aug-Sep;49(2-3):184-9. Epub 2009 Jun 23. PMID: 19555711
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Fruit: All, Vegetables: All
Diseases : COPD
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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Turmeric may be effective in treating lung diseases.Jan 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Adv Exp Med Biol. 2007;595:379-405. PMID: 17569221
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Turmeric
Diseases : Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Lung Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Sarcoidosis
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Spinal manipulative therapy may have value in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Jul 01, 2011

Pubmed Data : J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Jul-Aug;34(6):413-7. Epub 2011 Jun 24. PMID: 21807266
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2011
Study Type : Human: Case Report
Additional Links
Diseases : COPD
Therapeutic Actions : Chiropractic treatment
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Curcumin inhibits COPD-like airway inflammation and lung cancer progression in mice.Nov 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Carcinogenesis. 2009 Nov;30(11):1949-56. Epub 2009 Sep 30. PMID: 19793800
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Curcumin
Diseases : COPD, Inflammation, Lung Cancer
Pharmacological Actions : Antineoplastic Agents, Antiproliferative , Apoptotic
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Rooibos tea may have therapeutic potential in treating congestive respiratory ailments due to its bronchodilator, antispasmodic and blood pressure lowering effects. Dec 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Eur J Nutr. 2006 Dec;45(8):463-9. Epub 2006 Nov 1. PMID: 17080260
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Rooibos
Diseases : Bronchospasm: Acute, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Respiratory Diseases
Pharmacological Actions : Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator Agents, Hypotensive
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Resveratrol might be superior to corticosteroids in COPD therapy. Dec 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2010 Dec;335(3):788-98. Epub 2010 Aug 26. PMID: 20801891
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2010
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Resveratrol
Diseases : COPD
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Inhibitor
Additional Keywords : Corticosteroid Sparing, Cortisone Alternatives, Stilbenes, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

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