Plantago boissieri: Phytochemical Assessment, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Wound Healing Potential.

Plantago is a large genus under family Plantaginaceae. Several Plantago species were noted for potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities. The current research investigated the potential bioactivities as well as the metabolic content of Plantago boisserei extract.

Pediatric Respiratory Infections ‎After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Experience.

Background Pediatric respiratory infections, mainly bronchiolitis, are a substantial clinical burden. The most common etiology is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Other viruses include human rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus, influenza, adenovirus, coronavirus, and parainfluenza viruses.

Phytochemical investigation and anti-inflammatory potential of Atriplex leucoclada Boiss.

Background: The plant kingdom has long been considered a valuable source for therapeutic agents, however, some plant species still untapped and need to be phytochemically and biologically explored. Although several Atriplex species have been investigated in depth, A. leucoclada, a halophytic plant native to Saudi Arabian desert, remains to be explored for its phytochemical content and biological potentials.

Geoenvironmental approach to investigate surface and groundwater pollution-related problems in water-sensitive regions.

The desert environment is a clean, dynamic system due to its remoteness from human interventions. Yet, sometimes it is approached by anthropogenic activities that change its balanced ecosystem. The present study states that the non-planned construction of wastewater plants has affected the environment and led to water resource deterioration.

Satellite observations for monitoring atmospheric NO in correlation with the existing pollution sources under arid environment.

Monitoring of air pollutants using satellite data has been largely improved over the past few decades, which can provide deeper insights into the effects of anthropogenic activities on the air quality. The observations and measurements of atmospheric NO are poorly investigated in North Africa, therefore, the current study applied a multi-proxy approach to better understand of the ambient environment. This approach is based on satellite observations, chemical and biological analyses, and investigative information during fieldworks.

Salicylic acid increases flavonolignans accumulation in the fruits of hydroponically cultured .

(L.) Gaertn. (Asteraceae) was hydroponically cultured using a nutrient film technique system.

Cytotoxic, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities of variety growing in Egypt.

Silymarin prepared from the fruits of (L.) Gaertn. (Asteraceae) has long been used for the treatment of liver disorders.

Linear regression analysis of silychristin A, silybin A and silybin B contents in .

Quantitative correlations between the contents of the flavonolignans silychristin A and silybins A/B provide biosynthetic clues that support a pathway in which one mesomeric form of a taxifolin radical is undergoing an oxidative coupling with a coniferyl alcohol radical. The flavonolignan content and patterns reported in the literature for 53 samples, representing populations of the plant growing in different parts of the world, were subject to a meta-analysis. Linear regression analyses were carried out on these data sets, and a mathematical model was derived that predicts the content of silychristin A relative to the metabolomic pattern of its congeners.

Chemotaxonomic and biosynthetic relationships between flavonolignans produced by Silybum marianum populations.

Flavonolignans constitute an important class of plant secondary metabolites formed by oxidative coupling of one flavonoid and one phenylpropanoid moiety. The standardized flavonolignan-rich extract prepared from the fruits of Silybum marianum is known as silymarin and has long been used medicinally, prominently as an antihepatotoxic and as a chemopreventive agent. Principal component analysis of the variation in flavonolignan content in S.

Flavonoids of Calligonum polygonoides and their cytotoxicity.

Context Calligonum polygonoides L. subsp. comosum L' Hér.

The value of serum FGF-23 as a cardiovascular marker in HD patients.

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is a recently discovered regulator of phosphate and mineral metabolism and has been associated with both progression of CKD and mortality in dialysis patients. To evaluate the association between serum FGF-23 levels and echocardiographic measurements in long-term HD (HD) patients without cardiac symptoms, we studied 90 consecutive patients treated in a single HD center (51 males, 39 females; mean age 41.5 ± 14.

Hyperphosphatemia among end-stage renal disease patients in developing countries: a forgotten issue?

The prevalence of hyperphosphatemia and increased calcium-phosphorus product has never been evaluated in a large multicenter study in a developing country. Our aim is to study the prevalence of hyperphosphatemia in 38 HD centers in Egypt (as an example of a developing country) and to correlate it with different co-morbid conditions and the patient's demographic data. This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 1005 chronic kidney disease stage 5 patients (CKD-stage 5) on HD for a period of more than 1 year in 38 dialysis centers in Egypt.