Clinical report of a frank case of scurvy

Syntheses of Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymers by Means of Bismuth Catalysts

“…The most common applications of bismuth compounds concern gastrointestinal disorders. − For instance, BSS has a tradition of almost 100 years as an over-the-counter drug (under the U.S. trademark Pepto-Bismol) against travelers’ diarrhea, − against nonulcer dyspepsia, , and against other gastrointestinal complaints . All three, BSS, CBS, and TDB, were widely used and studied during the past decades in therapies against duodenal and stomach ulcers. ,,,,,,,− More recently, their interaction with the bacterium Heliobacter pylori, which is involved in the pathogenesis of gastroduodenal ulcers, has attracted much interest. ,,,− Further studies and potential applications concern treatment of syphilis, − tumors, , radiotherapy, , and the reduction of the renal toxicity of “cisplatin”…”

“…31,33,35,39,41,44,45,[47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58] More recently, their interaction with the bacterium Heliobacter pylori, which is involved in the pathogenesis of gastroduodenal ulcers, has attracted much interest. 40,41,56,[59][60][61][62] Further studies and potential applications concern treatment of syphilis, [63][64][65][66][67] tumors, 68,69 radiotherapy, 70,71 and the reduction of the renal toxicity of "cisplatin". 72 In this context, two toxicity studies which are particularly informative should be mentioned.…”

Bismuth Compounds and Preparations with Biological or Medicinal Relevance

“…The treatment of travellers' diarrhea (BSS) ,,,, nonulcer dyspepsia, , nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug damage, and various other digestive disorders with bismuth-containing compounds has also been examined. The diversity of bismuth compounds in medicine extends to the treatment of syphilis − and tumors, , in radioisotope therapies, , in the reduction of the renal toxicity of cisplatin, and in pharmacy and other areas. ,− Elemental bismuth has also been found in natural medicinal plants and Chinese mineral drugs…”