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Pharmaceuticals, Volume 17, Issue 8

2024 August - 131 articles

Cover Story: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection poses a major global health challenge, impacting millions each year, especially in resource-limited areas. Existing diagnostic methods, which rely on antibody screening and viral RNA detection, are often complex, costly, and inaccessible. This study presents the development of a novel lateral flow immunochromatography assay designed to detect the highly conserved hepatitis C core antigen (HCVcAg). The assay uses four specific monoclonal antibodies in a double-antibody sandwich format and demonstrated a sensitivity of 10 ng/strip. This innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly tool holds significant potential to enhance HCV screening accessibility in high-risk and underserved populations. View this paper
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Articles (131)

  • Article
  • Open Access
69 Citations
2,322 Views
19 Pages

9 August 2024

Kokusaginine is a bioactive ingredient extracted from Ruta graveolens L., which has a range of biological activities. Its pharmacokinetic (PK) properties are particularly important for clinical applications; however, they have not been fully elucidat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,827 Views
25 Pages

Characterization of Liquid Dosage Forms of Atenolol and Enalapril Maleate for Oral and Enteral Feeding Administration

  • Sandra Mota,
  • Ana Torres,
  • Clara Quintas,
  • António M. Peres,
  • Nuno Ferreiro,
  • Rebeca Cruz,
  • Helena Ferreira,
  • Isabel F. Almeida and
  • Susana Casal

9 August 2024

The limited availability of pharmaceutical formulations tailored for cardiovascular diseases in both pediatric and geriatric populations generates the need for compounded dosage forms to guarantee precise dosing and medication adherence. This study a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,351 Views
20 Pages

Kalanchoe tomentosa: Phytochemical Profiling, and Evaluation of Its Biological Activities In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico

  • Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez,
  • Gildardo Sánchez-Ante,
  • Yulianna Minutti-Calva,
  • Karen Schürenkämper-Carrillo,
  • Diego E. Navarro-López,
  • Ricardo E. Buendía-Corona,
  • Ma. del Carmen Ángeles González-Chávez,
  • Angélica Lizeth Sánchez-López,
  • J. Daniel Lozada-Ramírez and
  • Edgar R. López-Mena
  • + 1 author

9 August 2024

In this work, the leaves of K. tomentosa were macerated with hexane, chloroform, and methanol, respectively. The phytochemical profiles of hexane and chloroform extracts were unveiled using GC/MS, whereas the chemical composition of the methanol extr...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,923 Views
17 Pages

Bee-Inspired Healing: Apitherapy in Veterinary Medicine for Maintenance and Improvement Animal Health and Well-Being

  • Jevrosima Stevanović,
  • Uroš Glavinić,
  • Marko Ristanić,
  • Vladimira Erjavec,
  • Barış Denk,
  • Slobodan Dolašević and
  • Zoran Stanimirović

9 August 2024

This review aims to present current knowledge on the effects of honey bee products on animals based on in vivo studies, focusing on their application in clinical veterinary practice. Honey’s best-proven effectiveness is in treating wounds, incl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,144 Views
14 Pages

Antioxidative and Antiglycative Stress Activities of Selenoglutathione Diselenide

  • Akiko Kanamori,
  • Nana Egawa,
  • Suyako Yamasaki,
  • Takehito Ikeda,
  • Marcia Juciele da Rocha,
  • Cristiani Folharini Bortolatto,
  • Lucielli Savegnago,
  • César Augusto Brüning and
  • Michio Iwaoka

9 August 2024

The damage caused by oxidative and glycative stress to cells accumulates on a daily basis and accelerates aging. Glutathione (GSH), a major antioxidant molecule in living organisms, plays a crucial role in detoxifying the stress-causing substances in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
15,835 Views
30 Pages

The Pivotal Role of Preclinical Animal Models in Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery and Personalized Cancer Therapy Strategies

  • Haochuan Guo,
  • Xinru Xu,
  • Jiaxi Zhang,
  • Yajing Du,
  • Xinbing Yang,
  • Zhiheng He,
  • Linjie Zhao,
  • Tingming Liang and
  • Li Guo

9 August 2024

The establishment and utilization of preclinical animal models constitute a pivotal aspect across all facets of cancer research, indispensably contributing to the comprehension of disease initiation and progression mechanisms, as well as facilitating...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,108 Views
11 Pages

8 August 2024

Introduction: The dose–response relationships of tacrolimus have been primarily assessed through trough concentrations during intermittent administrations. In scenarios where oral administration (PO) is unfeasible, continuous intravenous (IV) a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,129 Views
20 Pages

8 August 2024

Diabetic cardiomyopathy, a severe diabetic complication, impairs heart function, leading to heart failure. Treatment that effectively addresses this condition without causing side effects is urgently needed. Current anti-hyperglycemic therapies are e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,287 Views
15 Pages

Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and Acute Oral Toxicity of Saline Extract and Protein-Rich Fraction from Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves

  • Robson Raion de Vasconcelos Alves,
  • Alisson Macário de Oliveira,
  • Gabryella Borges dos Prazeres,
  • Abdênego Rodrigues da Silva,
  • Franciele Florencio Costa,
  • Bárbara Rafaela da Silva Barros,
  • Talita Giselly dos Santos Souza,
  • Luana Cassandra Breintenbach Barroso Coelho,
  • Cristiane Moutinho Lagos de Melo and
  • Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva
  • + 6 authors

8 August 2024

Moringa oleifera Lam. (horseradish tree) leaves demonstrate high nutritional value, are rich in proteins, and are widely used in folk medicine and food. This study investigated the presence of secondary metabolites and antinutritional proteins in lea...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,385 Views
17 Pages

7 August 2024

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in autoimmune rheumatic diseases represents a significant challenge for clinicians across all specialties. While most reviews on the subject focus on neurological manifestations within a specific rheumatic dis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,146 Views
25 Pages

7 August 2024

Quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) models are rarely applied prospectively for decision-making in clinical practice. We therefore aimed to operationalize a QSP model for potas-sium homeostasis to predict potassium trajectories based on spironola...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,509 Views
17 Pages

GRB7 Plays a Vital Role in Promoting the Progression and Mediating Immune Evasion of Ovarian Cancer

  • Liang Wen,
  • Wei Hu,
  • Sen Hou,
  • Ce Luo,
  • Yiteng Jin,
  • Zexian Zeng,
  • Zhe Zhang and
  • Yuanguang Meng

7 August 2024

Background: Despite breakthroughs in treatment, ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies, with an increasing age-standardized mortality rate. This underscores an urgent need for novel biomarkers and therapeutic ta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,032 Views
15 Pages

Superhydrophobicity Effects on Spheroid Formation and Polarization of Macrophages

  • María del Carmen Morán,
  • Francesca Cirisano and
  • Michele Ferrari

7 August 2024

The interaction of biomaterials with the immune system is ruled by the action of macrophages. The surface features of these biomaterials, like wettability, which is an expression of chemical composition, texture, and geometry, can affect macrophages...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,379 Views
8 Pages

Gefitinib-Induced Severe Dermatological Adverse Reactions: A Case Report and Pharmacogenetic Profile

  • Mariana Vieira Morau,
  • Cecilia Souto Seguin,
  • Mauricio Wesley Perroud Junior,
  • Carolina Dagli-Hernandez,
  • Eder de Carvalho Pincinato and
  • Patricia Moriel

7 August 2024

Gefitinib is a selective inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor that is used to treat advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Dermatological adverse reactions are most commonly associated with gefitinib treatment. The c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,062 Views
13 Pages

7 August 2024

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the aging population. An accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles causes degeneration of neurons, leading to neuronal cell death. The anthocyanin-rich...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,763 Views
15 Pages

Development of a Biodegradable PLGA Carrier to Provide Wnt Agonists and Antibiotics to Meet the Requirements for Patients with Bone Infections

  • Song-Shu Lin,
  • Shih-Jung Liu,
  • Err-Cheng Chan,
  • Kowit-Yu Chong,
  • Yi-Sheng Chan,
  • Tsung-Ting Tsai,
  • Chi-Chien Niu,
  • Li-Jen Yuan,
  • Chuen-Yung Yang and
  • Steve W. N. Ueng
  • + 3 authors

6 August 2024

Antibiotic beads can be used to treat surgical infections. In this study, polylactide–polyglycolide (PLGA) was mixed with vancomycin, the osteogenic enhancer lithium chloride (LiCl), and hot compression to form PLGA-vancomycin-LiCl delivery bea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,346 Views
22 Pages

Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Acetonic Extract from Bougainvillea x buttiana (var. Rose)

  • Gabriela Castañeda-Corral,
  • Mayra Cedillo-Cortezano,
  • Magdalena Aviles-Flores,
  • Misael López-Castillo,
  • Juan José Acevedo-Fernández and
  • Vera L. Petricevich

6 August 2024

Background:Bougainvillea x buttiana is an ornamental plant with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities, which has been traditionally used to treat respiratory diseases. This study aimed to investigate whether the acetonic extract of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,125 Views
18 Pages

Agave-Laurate-Bioconjugated Fructans Decrease Hyperinsulinemia and Insulin Resistance, Whilst Increasing IL-10 in Rats with Metabolic Syndrome Induced by a High-Fat Diet

  • Angélica Sofía González-Garibay,
  • Georgina Sandoval,
  • Omar Ricardo Torres-González,
  • Blanca Estela Bastidas-Ramírez,
  • Iván Moisés Sánchez-Hernández and
  • Eduardo Padilla-Camberos

6 August 2024

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) comprises a cluster of metabolic risk factors, which include obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of laurate-bioconjugated fructans...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,619 Views
16 Pages

6 August 2024

Most medications undergo metabolism and elimination via CYP450 enzymes, while uptake and efflux transporters play vital roles in drug elimination from various organs. Interactions often occur when multiple drugs share CYP450-transporter-mediated meta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,264 Views
67 Pages

Synthesis and Biochemical Evaluation of Ethanoanthracenes and Related Compounds: Antiproliferative and Pro-Apoptotic Effects in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

  • James P. McKeown,
  • Andrew J. Byrne,
  • Sandra A. Bright,
  • Clara E. Charleton,
  • Shubhangi Kandwal,
  • Ivan Čmelo,
  • Brendan Twamley,
  • Anthony M. McElligott,
  • Darren Fayne and
  • Mary J. Meegan
  • + 2 authors

5 August 2024

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignancy of mature B cells, and it is the most frequent form of leukemia diagnosed in Western countries. It is characterized by the proliferation and accumulation of neoplastic B lymphocytes in the blood, lym...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,550 Views
13 Pages

Energy Transfer between AGuIX Nanoparticles and Photofrin under Light or X-ray Excitation for PDT Applications

  • Batoul Dhaini,
  • Philippe Arnoux,
  • Joël Daouk,
  • François Lux,
  • Olivier Tillement,
  • Agnès Hagège,
  • Tayssir Hamieh,
  • Gal Shafirstein and
  • Céline Frochot

5 August 2024

Photodynamic therapy is an accepted therapy cancer treatment. Its advantages encourage researchers to delve deeper. The use of nanoparticles in PDT has several advantages including the passive targeting of cancer cells. The aim of this article is to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,038 Views
12 Pages

5 August 2024

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a urogenital disorder that is common in aging men. Ixeris polycephala (IP) is used in traditional medicine and contains pharmacologically active compounds. However, the effect for BPH progression has not been elu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,767 Views
48 Pages

5 August 2024

Cancer is one of the most complex and challenging human diseases, with rising incidences and cancer-related deaths despite improved diagnosis and personalized treatment options. Targeted alpha therapy (TαT) offers an exciting strategy emerging...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,352 Views
12 Pages

5 August 2024

Renal failure is one of the most important manifestations of multiple myeloma. It is caused by renal lesions such as cast nephropathy, immunoglobulin deposition disease, AL amyloidosis or other glomerular and/or tubular diseases, mostly due to the to...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,918 Views
15 Pages

5 August 2024

Variants (pathogenic) of the LMNA gene are a common cause of familial dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which is characterised by early-onset atrioventricular (AV) block, atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VTs), and progressive heart f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,454 Views
19 Pages

Azobenzenesulfonamide Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors as New Weapons to Fight Helicobacter pylori: Synthesis, Bioactivity Evaluation, In Vivo Toxicity, and Computational Studies

  • Letizia Giampietro,
  • Beatrice Marinacci,
  • Alice Della Valle,
  • Ilaria D’Agostino,
  • Aldo Lauro,
  • Mattia Mori,
  • Simone Carradori,
  • Alessandra Ammazzalorso,
  • Barbara De Filippis and
  • Claudiu T. Supuran
  • + 6 authors

5 August 2024

Research into novel anti-Helicobacter pylori agents represents an important approach for the identification of new treatments for chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers, which are associated with a high risk of developing gastric carcinoma. In this resp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,839 Views
19 Pages

Adverse Event Profiles of Adalimumab in Children: A Disproportionality Analysis

  • Wenting Zhang,
  • Ziqi Xu,
  • Yamin Shu,
  • Sainan Shu and
  • Qilin Zhang

5 August 2024

Background: Adalimumab has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and subsequently approved for pediatric treatment of various autoimmune diseases in children of different ag...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,907 Views
9 Pages

Potentially Inappropriate Medications Involved in Drug–Drug Interactions in a Polish Population over 80 Years Old: An Observational, Cross-Sectional Study

  • Emilia Błeszyńska-Marunowska,
  • Kacper Jagiełło,
  • Łukasz Wierucki,
  • Marcin Renke,
  • Tomasz Grodzicki,
  • Zbigniew Kalarus and
  • Tomasz Zdrojewski

5 August 2024

The clinical context of drug interactions detected by automated analysis systems is particularly important in older patients with multimorbidities. We aimed to provide unique, up-to-date data on the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,070 Views
18 Pages

5 August 2024

In this study, we compared the similarities and differences in adverse events (AEs) among CAR T-cell products through signal mining via the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and identified unknown AEs to provide a reference for safe clinical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,509 Views
14 Pages

Bioequivalence Analysis of Terazosin Hydrochloride Tablets Based on Parallel Artificial Membrane Permeability Analysis

  • Jianzhao Niu,
  • Hanhan Huang,
  • Ming Ji,
  • Wenjing Zhang,
  • Yin Huang,
  • Lingyun Ma,
  • Baolian Wang and
  • Qian Liu

5 August 2024

Parallel artificial membrane permeability analysis (PAMPA) is used to determine the permeability of compounds through concentrated negatively charged phospholipid bilayer barriers. We employed MacroFlux (a scaled-up version of PAMPA) to test the perm...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,479 Views
18 Pages

Siraitia grosvenorii Extract Protects Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Intestinal Inflammation in Mice via Promoting M2 Macrophage Polarization

  • Huining Wu,
  • Mengru Guo,
  • Linlu Zhao,
  • Jin Zhang,
  • Jieyi He,
  • Anning Xu,
  • Zhichao Yu,
  • Xingbin Ma,
  • Yanhong Yong and
  • Xiaoxi Liu
  • + 2 authors

4 August 2024

Siraitia grosvenorii has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-regulating effects, while macrophages play an important role in reducing inflammation. However, it is still unclear whether Siraitia grosvenorii extract (SGE) is effective in reducin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,709 Views
9 Pages

Development of a Lateral Flow Assay for the Detection of the Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen

  • Erick Joan Vidal-Alcántara,
  • Sonia Hernández Antón,
  • Paloma Rueda,
  • María Belén Yélamos,
  • Julián Gómez,
  • Salvador Resino,
  • Alba Fresco-Taboada and
  • Isidoro Martínez

4 August 2024

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a global health challenge, with millions of people affected annually. Current diagnostic methods, reliant on antibody screening and viral RNA detection, are complex, costly, and often inaccessible...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,554 Views
12 Pages

Lactoferrin Binds through Its N-Terminus to the Receptor-Binding Domain of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein

  • Patrik Babulic,
  • Ondrej Cehlar,
  • Gabriela Ondrovičová,
  • Tetiana Moskalets,
  • Rostislav Skrabana and
  • Vladimir Leksa

4 August 2024

Since Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still presents a considerable threat, it is beneficial to provide therapeutic supplements against it. In this respect, glycoprotein lactoferrin (LF) and lactoferricin (LFC), a natural bioactive peptide yielde...

  • Opinion
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,138 Views
16 Pages

Is There an Interplay between Environmental Factors, Microbiota Imbalance, and Cancer Chemotherapy-Associated Intestinal Mucositis?

  • Camila Fernandes,
  • Mahara Coelho Crisostomo Miranda,
  • Cássia Rodrigues Roque,
  • Ana Lizeth Padilla Paguada,
  • Carlos Adrian Rodrigues Mota,
  • Katharine Gurgel Dias Florêncio,
  • Anamaria Falcão Pereira,
  • Deysi Viviana Tenazoa Wong,
  • Reinaldo Barreto Oriá and
  • Roberto César Pereira Lima-Júnior

3 August 2024

Interindividual variation in drug efficacy and toxicity is a significant problem, potentially leading to adverse clinical and economic public health outcomes. While pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics have long been considered the primary causes of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,922 Views
29 Pages

Unveiling the Bioactive Efficacy of Cupressus sempervirens ‘Stricta’ Essential Oil: Composition, In Vitro Activities, and In Silico Analyses

  • Eman Fikry,
  • Raha Orfali,
  • Nora Tawfeek,
  • Shagufta Perveen,
  • Safina Ghafar,
  • Maher M. El-Domiaty and
  • Azza M. El-Shafae

2 August 2024

Prior studies have extensively investigated the essential oil derived from the Mediterranean cypress, Cupressus sempervirens. However, the ‘Stricta’ variety, known for its ornamental value, has received less attention in terms of its oil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,859 Views
28 Pages

Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Yataprasen Thai Traditional Formulary and Its Active Compounds, Beta-Amyrin and Stigmasterol, in RAW264.7 and THP-1 Cells

  • Jaenjira Angsusing,
  • Sudarshan Singh,
  • Weerasak Samee,
  • Sarin Tadtong,
  • Leanne Stokes,
  • Maria O’Connell,
  • Hanna Bielecka,
  • Nopparut Toolmal,
  • Supachoke Mangmool and
  • Chuda Chittasupho

1 August 2024

Yataprasen (YTPS) remedy formulary, a national Thai traditional medicine formulary, comprises 13 herbal plants. It has been extensively prescribed to relieve osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain in the Thai traditional medicine healthcare system....

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,760 Views
14 Pages

3D-Printed Melatonin Tablets with Braille Motifs for the Visually Impaired

  • Chrystalla Protopapa,
  • Angeliki Siamidi,
  • Aikaterini Sakellaropoulou,
  • Siva Kolipaka,
  • Laura Andrade Junqueira,
  • Atabak Ghanizadeh Tabriz,
  • Dennis Douroumis and
  • Marilena Vlachou

1 August 2024

An innovative approach for creating customized dosage forms and supporting patient populations with specific requirements who need additional support to improve drug adherence is 3D printing. This work introduces liquid crystal display (LCD) 3D print...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,859 Views
13 Pages

Chemical Content and Cytotoxic Activity on Various Cancer Cell Lines of Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Growing on Betula pendula and Betula pubescens

  • Ain Raal,
  • Hedi Kaldmäe,
  • Karin Kütt,
  • Katrin Jürimaa,
  • Maidu Silm,
  • Uko Bleive,
  • Alar Aluvee,
  • Kalev Adamson,
  • Marili Vester and
  • Rein Drenkhan
  • + 4 authors

1 August 2024

Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is a pathogenic fungus that grows mostly on birch species (Betula pendula Roth and B. pubescens Ehrh.) and has traditionally been used as an anticancer medicine. This study aimed to compare the chemical composition...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,023 Views
16 Pages

Electrospun Poly-ε-Caprolactone Nanofibers Incorporating Keratin Hydrolysates as Innovative Antioxidant Scaffolds

  • Naiara Jacinta Clerici,
  • Aline Aniele Vencato,
  • Rafael Helm Júnior,
  • Daniel Joner Daroit and
  • Adriano Brandelli

1 August 2024

This manuscript describes the development and characterization of electrospun nanofibers incorporating bioactive hydrolysates obtained from the microbial bioconversion of feathers, a highly available agro-industrial byproduct. The electrospun nanofib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,754 Views
20 Pages

Bacteroides uniformis Ameliorates Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Disorders in Diabetic Mice by Regulating Bile Acid Metabolism via the Gut–Liver Axis

  • Xue-Xue Zhu,
  • Chen-Yang Zhao,
  • Xin-Yu Meng,
  • Xiao-Yi Yu,
  • Lin-Chun Ma,
  • Tian-Xiao Chen,
  • Chang Chang,
  • Xin-Yu Chen,
  • Yuan Zhang and
  • Hai-Jian Sun
  • + 5 authors

1 August 2024

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic syndrome characterized by chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and islet cell damage. The prevention of T2DM and its associated complications is an urgent public health issue that affect...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,659 Views
8 Pages

In Vitro Evaluation of the Combinatorial Effect of Naringenin and Miltefosine against Leishmania amazonensis

  • Vinícius Lopes Lessa,
  • Gustavo Gonçalves,
  • Beatriz Santos,
  • Victoria Cruz Cavalari,
  • Rafael Felipe da Costa Vieira and
  • Fabiano Borges Figueiredo

1 August 2024

Leishmania amazonensis causes a clinical form called diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) with challenges to treatment, like low efficiency and drug toxicity. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate new therapies using less toxic leishmanicidal co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,671 Views
7 Pages

Cytotoxicity of Benzofuran-Containing Simplified Viniferin Analogues

  • Salvatore Princiotto,
  • Cecilia Pinna,
  • Luce Micaela Mattio,
  • Francesca Annunziata,
  • Giovanni Luca Beretta,
  • Andrea Pinto and
  • Sabrina Dallavalle

1 August 2024

Within the huge class of plant secondary metabolites, resveratrol-derived stilbenoids show wide structural diversity and mediate a great number of biological responses relevant for human health, including cancer prevention and cytotoxicity. Resveratr...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,849 Views
64 Pages

31 July 2024

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a debilitating adverse effect of bisphosphates, antiresorptive therapy or antiangiogenic agents that can potentially increase oxidative stress, leading to progressive osteonecrosis of the jaws. D...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,648 Views
34 Pages

Navigating Preclinical Models and Medications for Peripheral Neuropathy: A Review

  • Abdulmajeed M. Jali,
  • David Banji,
  • Otilia J. F. Banji,
  • Khalid Y. Hurubi,
  • Faisal Y. Tawhari,
  • Atheer A. Alameer,
  • Atyaf S. Dohal and
  • Raha A. Zanqoti

31 July 2024

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a multifaceted disorder characterised by peripheral nerve damage, manifesting in symptoms like pain, weakness, and autonomic dysfunction. This review assesses preclinical models in PN research, evaluating their relevance...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
13,353 Views
26 Pages

Misuse, Abuse and Medication Errors’ Adverse Events Associated with Opioids—A Systematic Review

  • Moa Gustafsson,
  • Vítor Silva,
  • Carolina Valeiro,
  • João Joaquim,
  • Florence van Hunsel and
  • Cristiano Matos

31 July 2024

Opioids are the strongest analgesics available and are crucial in the treatment of acute and chronic pain. The line between these critical medications and how they are used beyond standard therapeutics in cases such as abuse, misuse, and medication e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,656 Views
13 Pages

Long Non-Coding H19 in Lymphocytes: Prognostic Value in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

  • Liyuan Zhong,
  • Zixian Xie,
  • Ziping Han,
  • Junfen Fan,
  • Rongliang Wang,
  • Zhen Tao,
  • Qingfeng Ma and
  • Yumin Luo

31 July 2024

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a cerebrovascular disease that seriously affects the physical and mental health and quality of life of patients. However, there is a lack of reliable prognostic prediction methods. The main objective of this study was t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
9,661 Views
35 Pages

30 July 2024

Despite significant advancements in ocular drug delivery, challenges persist in treating posterior segment diseases like macular edema (ME) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Suprachoroidal (SC) injections are a promising new method for targ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,025 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Crude Extract from the Sea Anemone Bunodeopsis globulifera on Voltage-Gated Ion Channels from Central and Peripheral Murine Nervous Systems

  • Aleida Jeannette Flores-Pérez,
  • Santiago Loya-López,
  • Arturo Ávalos-Fuentes,
  • Aida Calderon-Rivera,
  • Elisa Damo,
  • Fernando Lazcano-Pérez,
  • Rajesh Khanna,
  • Benjamin Florán-Garduño and
  • Judith Sánchez-Rodríguez

30 July 2024

Sea anemones are an important source of bioactive compounds with potential pharmacological applications. Their toxins are produced and stored in organelles called nematocysts and act on specific targets, including voltage-gated ion channels. To date,...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,348 Views
15 Pages

Tetramethylpyrazine Nitrone (TBN) Reduces Amyloid β Deposition in Alzheimer’s Disease Models by Modulating APP Expression, BACE1 Activity, and Autophagy Pathways

  • Xinhua Zhou,
  • Zeyu Zhu,
  • Shaoming Kuang,
  • Kaipeng Huang,
  • Yueping Li,
  • Yuqiang Wang,
  • Haiyun Chen,
  • Maggie Pui Man Hoi,
  • Benhong Xu and
  • Zaijun Zhang
  • + 1 author

30 July 2024

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with age. A wealth of evidence indicates that the amyloid β (Aβ) aggregates result from dyshomeostasis between Aβ production and clearance, which plays a pivotal...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,772 Views
15 Pages

L-Carnitine Ameliorates Amiodarone-Mediated Alveolar Damage: Oxidative Stress Parameters, Inflammatory Markers, Histological and Ultrastructural Insights

  • Samy A. Dawood,
  • Ali Alsuheel Asseri,
  • Ayed A. Shati,
  • Refaat A. Eid,
  • Basiouny El-Gamal and
  • Mohamed Samir A. Zaki

30 July 2024

The aim of this study was to assess L-carnitine’s effects on adult male rats’ lung damage brought on by amiodarone, which is a potent antiarrhythmic with limited clinical efficacy due to potentially life-threatening amiodarone-induced lun...

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