Publications by authors named "Karol Gryczka"
, also known as Ashwagandha, has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Due to the wide range of its activities, there has been interest in its possible beneficial effects on the human body. It is proved that, among others, Ashwagandha has anti-stress, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, cardioprotective, and hypolipidemic properties.
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- Melanoma is a type of skin cancer linked to ultraviolet radiation, has a high mortality rate, and its progression to brain metastases severely impacts patient prognosis.
- Up to 50% of metastatic melanoma cases contain a BRAF mutation, aiding in the cancer's survival and development in the brain.
- Current research is focused on improving treatment outcomes through immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with ongoing studies summarizing the effectiveness of these new systemic treatments for brain metastases.
Cannabis-derived therapies are gaining popularity in the medical world. More and more perfect forms of cannabinoids are sought, which could be used in the treatment of many common diseases, including metabolic syndrome, whose occurrence is also increasing. The purpose of this review was to investigate the usefulness of cannabinoids, mainly cannabidiol (CBD), in individuals with obesity, impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, high blood pressure, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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