Hong Xu

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Affiliation: Victoria University
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi The use of preventive strategies for bone loss
    Hong Xu
    School of Health Sciences, Victoria University Melbourne City, VIC 8001, Australia
    Am J Chin Med 33:299-306. 2005
  2. ncbi A study of the comparative effects of hawthorn fruit compound and simvastatin on lowering blood lipid levels
    Hong Xu
    School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Am J Chin Med 37:903-8. 2009
  3. ncbi Analysis of trace elements in Chinese therapeutic foods and herbs
    Hong Xu
    School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    Am J Chin Med 37:625-38. 2009
  4. ncbi Effects of Chinese herbal medicine on bone structure and function
    Hong Xu
    School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne City 8001, Australia
    J Tradit Chin Med 24:224-32. 2004
  5. ncbi Theories and practice in prevention and treatment principles in relation to Chinese herbal medicine and bone loss
    Hong Xu
    School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne City 8001, Australia
    J Tradit Chin Med 24:88-92. 2004
  6. ncbi Determination and comparison of mineral elements in traditional Chinese herbal formulae at different decoction times used to improve kidney function - chemometric approach
    Archana Kolasani
    School of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Australia
    Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 8:191-7. 2011
  7. ncbi A controlled trial of Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
    Patsy B Chou
    School of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Victoria University, Australia
    J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 29:185-92. 2008
  8. ncbi Association between VDR ApaI polymorphism and hip bone mineral density can be modified by body mass index: a study on postmenopausal Chinese women
    Hong Xu
    Laboratory of Molecular and Statistical Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
    Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 37:61-7. 2005
  9. ncbi Differentiation of Dendrobium species used as "Huangcao Shihu" by rDNA ITS sequence analysis
    Hong Xu
    Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
    Planta Med 72:89-92. 2006
  10. ncbi [Analysis on literature of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of intractable eye diseases]
    Hong Xu
    Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai TCM University, Shanghai 200032, China
    Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 28:625-8. 2008

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Publications13

  1. ncbi The use of preventive strategies for bone loss
    Hong Xu
    School of Health Sciences, Victoria University Melbourne City, VIC 8001, Australia
    Am J Chin Med 33:299-306. 2005
    ..These treatments can be effective, if they are applied correctly. The therapies may also be used in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, as well as the general maintenance of women's health during menopause...
  2. ncbi A study of the comparative effects of hawthorn fruit compound and simvastatin on lowering blood lipid levels
    Hong Xu
    School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Am J Chin Med 37:903-8. 2009
    ..Moreover a reduction of LDL-C was evident in Group D, whereas a similar effect did not occur in Group C. The results indicate that HFC can be considered for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and prevention of atherosclerosis...
  3. ncbi Analysis of trace elements in Chinese therapeutic foods and herbs
    Hong Xu
    School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    Am J Chin Med 37:625-38. 2009
    ..Further studies should also be considered in relation to Sr, Zn and blood regulating herbs, which could prove to be beneficial...
  4. ncbi Effects of Chinese herbal medicine on bone structure and function
    Hong Xu
    School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne City 8001, Australia
    J Tradit Chin Med 24:224-32. 2004
    ..Results showed that Shu Di Shan Zha Formula was able to affect the level of BUA, and reduce the level of D-PYR in menopausal women...
  5. ncbi Theories and practice in prevention and treatment principles in relation to Chinese herbal medicine and bone loss
    Hong Xu
    School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne City 8001, Australia
    J Tradit Chin Med 24:88-92. 2004
    ..Practical developments in these areas are also illustrated in this paper based on the authors' research findings in recent studies...
  6. ncbi Determination and comparison of mineral elements in traditional Chinese herbal formulae at different decoction times used to improve kidney function - chemometric approach
    Archana Kolasani
    School of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Australia
    Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 8:191-7. 2011
    ..Metal intake related to the consumption of decoction has also been studied. Mn made the highest contribution to average daily dietary intakes from the formulae...
  7. ncbi A controlled trial of Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
    Patsy B Chou
    School of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Victoria University, Australia
    J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 29:185-92. 2008
    ..No adverse effects were reported by any participant. The results support the hypothesis that the symptoms occurrence and severity of PMS can be effectively reduced by the use of Chinese herbal medicine...
  8. ncbi Association between VDR ApaI polymorphism and hip bone mineral density can be modified by body mass index: a study on postmenopausal Chinese women
    Hong Xu
    Laboratory of Molecular and Statistical Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
    Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 37:61-7. 2005
    ..Our findings may partially explain the earlier inconsistent association results concerning the VDR gene and BMD, and highlight the importance of incorporating covariates such as BMI into osteoporosis association studies...
  9. ncbi Differentiation of Dendrobium species used as "Huangcao Shihu" by rDNA ITS sequence analysis
    Hong Xu
    Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
    Planta Med 72:89-92. 2006
    ..Furthermore, based on the divergent ITS regions, five pairs of species-specific primers were designed and used for the rapid PCR identification of five Dendrobium species listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia...
  10. ncbi [Analysis on literature of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of intractable eye diseases]
    Hong Xu
    Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai TCM University, Shanghai 200032, China
    Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 28:625-8. 2008
    ..This paper reviews acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of these diseases from selection of acupoints, treatment methods, effectiveness and mechanism studies, and raises the problems in existence and the prospect...
  11. ncbi [Abortion induced by drug with the addition of Shenghua Decoction: an analysis of 100 cases]
    Hong Xu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hubei Provincial Corps Hospital, Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430061, China
    Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao 1:160. 2003
  12. ncbi [Progress on study and treatment of infantile enuresis]
    Yu-min Shi
    Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 23:792-4. 2003
  13. ncbi Authentication of stems of Dendrobium officinale by rDNA ITS region sequences
    Xiaoyu Ding
    Planta Med 68:191-2. 2002
    ..8S, and 3 in ITS2. These could be used as molecular characters to distinguish the stems of D. officinale from the adulterants...