Publications by authors named "A M Al-Zahrani"

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Plants possess the ability to synthesize a diverse array of primary and secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolites are of great importance as a result of their status as natural substances that have the potential to provide therapeutic benefits for human health. Due to its many uses in traditional medicine, Syzygium guineense (Willd.

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This work demonstrates the first time synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) stabilized with neonol. The synthesis method was optimized using a multifactorial experiment with three input parameters. The most stable sample had a radius of 15 nm and a ζ-potential of -36.

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: Current treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are relatively futile and the extended use of drugs may reduce effectiveness. Several probiotic strains have shown promise in relieving/treating IBD symptoms. : The current study investigated the impact of fermented soymilk with a mixture of probiotic starter cultures containing , , , , , and subsp.

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The endothelial glycocalyx (eGC) is a carbohydrate-rich layer on the vascular endothelium, and its damage can lead to endothelial and organ dysfunction. Heparanase (HPSE) degrades the eGC in response to cellular stress, but its role in organ dysfunction remains unclear. This study investigates HPSE's role in lung ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury.

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Article Synopsis
  • Cancer is a big problem in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with many new cases and deaths happening in 2020.
  • There were around 42,475 new cancer cases and 19,895 deaths in 2020, with breast, colorectal, and thyroid cancers being the most common.
  • By 2040, the number of cancer cases could grow by a lot, needing stronger healthcare plans to help fight and prevent cancer in these countries.
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