Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods are disclosed.

Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods are disclosed that employ debridement mechanisms to remove unwanted tissue. In one instance, a reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a manifold member for distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site, a support member for disposing proximate the tissue site and the manifold, and a debridement mechanism coupled to the support member. The debridement mechanism is for debriding the tissue site. The system further includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue site and manifold member. The sealing drape is operable to form a fluid seal over the tissue site and manifold member. The system also includes a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing drape. The system may further include a chemical-debridement subsystem. Other systems, manifolds, and methods are disclosed.

The present invention provides for compositions comprising a polymeric hydrogel impregnated with a toxin-absorbing or binding nanoparticle. The present invention also provides for the use of the above compositions for decreasing or neutralizing the effect of a toxin, or for treating or preventing an infection by a microbe that produces a toxin, in a subject. The exemplary toxin is a biological toxin such as a viral, bacterial, fungal, plant or animal toxin.

The present invention provides for compositions comprising a polymeric hydrogel impregnated with a toxin-absorbing or binding nanoparticle. The present invention also provides for the use of the above compositions for decreasing or neutralizing the effect of a toxin, or for treating or preventing an infection by a microbe that produces a toxin, in a subject. The exemplary toxin is a biological toxin such as a viral, bacterial, fungal, plant or animal toxin.

A method is provided for preparing an ECM material, including an ECM gel, from regenerative or regenerating tissue. ECM material prepared from regenerative or regenerating materials also is provided.

GLP-2 analogs are disclosed which comprise one of more substitutions as compared to h[Gly2]GLP-2 and which may have the property of an altered GLP-1 activity, and their medical use. The analogs are particularly useful for the prophylaxis treatment or ameliorating of the gastro-intestinal associated side effects of diabetes.

GLP-2 analogs are disclosed which comprise one of more substitutions as compared to h[Gly2]GLP-2 and which may have the property of an altered GLP-1 activity, and their medical use. The analogs are particularly useful for the prophylaxis treatment or ameliorating of the gastro-intestinal associated side effects of diabetes.

The invention provides a combined external medicine for treating prostate diseases and a method using the same. The combined external medicine includes a pre-immune composition comprising multi-immune powder and a noble bottle tree decoction, a lesion active composition comprising the multi-immune powder and a first medical decoction prepared from a first Chinese medical composition for treating prostate diseases, and a double rib active composition comprising the multi-immune powder and a second medical decoction prepared from a second Chinese medical composition for conditioning liver and kidney. The method includes applying the pre-immune composition on skin of lesion part and skin of the left and right ribs; waiting for 5-10 minutes; applying the lesion active composition and the double rib active composition on the skin of the lesion part and skin of the left and right ribs; and airing for 10-40 minutes.

The invention provides a combined external medicine for treating prostate diseases and a method using the same. The combined external medicine includes a pre-immune composition comprising multi-immune powder and a noble bottle tree decoction, a lesion active composition comprising the multi-immune powder and a first medical decoction prepared from a first Chinese medical composition for treating prostate diseases, and a double rib active composition comprising the multi-immune powder and a second medical decoction prepared from a second Chinese medical composition for conditioning liver and kidney. The method includes applying the pre-immune composition on skin of lesion part and skin of the left and right ribs; waiting for 5-10 minutes; applying the lesion active composition and the double rib active composition on the skin of the lesion part and skin of the left and right ribs; and airing for 10-40 minutes.

An edible herbal formulation which raises the alkalinity of the human body in a short period of time is disclosed. The major ingredient in the formulation is Camptotheca. Additional ingredients that may be included are poria cocos, astragalus membranacaus, ostrea vivularis gould, prunella vulgaris, bombyx mori and phellodendron amurense Rupr. While the herbal formulation may be a mixture containing Camptotheca and all or some of the above ingredients, it is most preferred that the herbal formulation include the three ingredients of Camptotheca, poria cocos and astragalus membranacaus.