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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020

Epimedium Polysaccharide Ameliorates Benzene-Induced Aplastic Anemia in Mice.

Jin He, Ru Han, Gongchang Yu, Martin F Lavin, Qiang Jia, Ping Cui, Cheng Peng

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Jin HeShandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2629-7784
Ru HanShandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0310-2005
Gongchang YuShandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China.
Martin F LavinThe University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4029, Australia.
Qiang JiaShandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3171-567X
Ping CuiShandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4580-4454
Cheng PengShandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China.
Academy of Medical Sciences · GBThe University of Queensland · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Benzene (BZ) is an important occupational and environmental pollutant. Exposure to BZ may cause aplastic anemia which is characterized as bone marrow hematopoietic failure. In order to reduce the harmful effects of this pollutant, it is necessary to identify additional preventative measures. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of epimedium polysaccharide (EPS), a natural compound with antioxidant and immune-enhancing potency, on aplastic anemia induced by benzene exposure in mice. Male CD-1 mice were randomly divided into five groups including control, BZ (880 mg/kg), LE (EPS low-dose, 20 mg/kg + BZ), ME (EPS middle-dose, 100 mg/kg + BZ), and HE (EPS high-dose, 200 mg/kg + BZ) groups. Animals were exposed to BZ by subcutaneous injection in the presence or absence of EPS via oral administration. All mice were treated 3 times a week for 8 consecutive weeks to develop a mouse model of benzene-induced aplastic anemia (BIAA). Results showed that BZ induced a significant decrease in both white and red blood cells, platelet counts, and hemoglobin level compared with that in the control group (

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