Publications by authors named "F Hajji"

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Hypertension is a serious health problems and a leading cause of adult mortality worldwide. Foeniculum. vulgare Mill, a plant traditionally used for various ailments, including cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension.

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This study aims to improve the solubility and dissolution rate of alectinib (ALB), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor commonly used for treating non-small-cell carcinoma (NSCLC). Given ALB's low solubility and bioavailability, complexation with β-cyclodextrin (βCD) and hydroxy propyl β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) was evaluated. Some of the different preparation methods used with varying ALB-to-CD ratios led to the formation of complexes that were characterized using Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) techniques and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to prove complex formation.

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Objective: Graviola is a tropical fruit with medicinal properties, used for treating various diseases such as inflammation, diabetes, and cancer. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACIs), including carbamazepine (CBZ) and valproic acid (VPA), have been proven strong inhibitors against cancer cell growth. This study investigated the effect of Graviola fruit extract (GFE) on CBZ in healthy rat plasma using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

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Leiomyomas are benign, slow-growing, mesenchymal neoplasms that originate from smooth muscle. We report a case of a 44-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic left scrotal mass. Scrotal ultrasonography (US) showed a 3.

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Background: The perception of COVID-19 vaccines as being unsafe is a major barrier to receiving the vaccine. Providing the public with accurate data regarding the vaccines would reduce vaccine hesitancy.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data on the side effects experienced by the vaccinated population to assess the safety of the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine.

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