research and publications
topical studies
- A comparison of the effectiveness of topical ac-11® plus sunscreen and sunscreen alone in protecting volunteers from sunlight-induced erythema (in house study 2005)
- A review of DNA repair and possible DNA-repair adjuvants and selected natural antioxidants, (Dermatology On-line Journal, Noah Scheinfeld M.D., J.D. 2006)
- A water-soluble extract from Uncaria tomentosa (Cat’s Claw) is a potent enhancer of DNA repair in primary organ cultures of human skin (Mammone, Akesson, Gan, Giampapa and Pero 2006)
- The repair of CPD’s in cell culture over 24 hours using antibodies against CPD (AGI Dermatics Technical Report 2004)
- Topical ac-11® abates actinic keratosis and early squamous cell cancers in hairless mice exposed to UVA radiation Noah Scheinfeld, Dermatology ON-Line (Mentor, Etemadi, Patta, Scheinfeld 2015)
- An active ingredient of Cat’s Claw water extracts Identification and efficacy of quinic acid 2005
- An eight-week clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of a regimen of topical products on skin condition, Osmosis LLC, Ben Johnson MD (Catalyst ac-11® 2015)
- DNA repair adjuvants The role of ac-11®, Dimercine, and Selenium in enhancing health and preventing skin cancer, Noah Scheinfeld M. Dl, J.D. 2006)
- Effects of C-Med 100 on sunburn cell formation in Living Skin Cell Equivalents (Estee Lauder in house study 2002)
- Protective and preventive activity of ac-11 on human explants after UV irradiation
- The effectiveness of topical ac-11® in protecting against carcinogenesis in hairless mice exposed to repeated doses of solar-simulating radiation (In house study 2005)
oral studies
- BIO-EC Protection and preventive activity of ac-11® after UV irradiation and anti-aging activity on human skin explants maintained in survival (2008)
- Carboxy alkyl esters of Uncaria tomentosa augment recovery of sensorineural functions following noise injury 2011
- C-Med 100®, hot water extract of Uncaria tomentosa prolongs lymphocyte survival in vivo 2003
- Comparison of a Broad Spectrum Anti Aging Nutritional Supplement with and without the Addition of a DNA Repair Enhancing Cat’s Claw Extract 2002
- Dietary Quinic Acid Supplied as a Nutritional Supplement AIO + ac-11 leads to Induction of Micromolar Levels of nicotinamide and Tryptophan in the Urine 2010
- DNA repair enhancement of aqueous extracts of Uncaria tomentosa in a human volunteer study 2001
- Enhanced DNA repair, immune function and reduced toxicity of ac-11® (CMED-100®), a novel aqueous extract from Uncaria tomentosa 1999
- Formulation and in vitro,in vivo evaluation of combining DNA repair and immune enhancing nutritional supplements 2005
- In Vivo Treatment of Humans with Quinic Acid Enhances DNA Repair and Reduces the Influence of Lifestyle Factors on Risk to Disease 2009
- Introduction of Apoptosis and Inhibition of Proliferation in Human Tumor Cells Treated with Extracts of Uncaria tomentosa 1998
- Effect of AC-11® on 5 major Cytochrome P450 enzymes (biochemical assays)
- Neuroprotective effects of aqueous extracts of Uncaria tomentosa Insights from 6 OHDA induced cell damage and transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model 2013
- Persistent response to pneumococcal vaccine in individuals supplemented with a novel water soluble extract of Uncara tomentosa, C-Med-100® 2001
- Preservation of Neural Sensitivity After Noise Induced Suppression of Sensory Function 2016
- Protectagen® (with ac-11®) Powerful Botanical Support for Inflammation, DNA Repair, Immune Function and Gastrointestinal Healing 2010
- Reduced Phosphorylation of Histone Variant H2Ax in the Organ of Corti is associated with Otoprotection from Noise Injury 2013
- Treatment of chemotherapy-induced leukopenia in a rat model with aqueous extract from Uncaria tomentosa 2000
- Dynamic Compartmentalization of DNA Repair Proteins Within Spiral Ganglion Neurons in Response to Noise Stress 2012