Current study focused on an ethnomedicinal plant, aiming to explore its medicinal properties comprehensively. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, the study investigated the phytochemical components of stem extract and assessed its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidepressant, anxiolytic, locomotor, and antidiarrheal activities. The evaluation involved a combination of , , and approaches.
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October 2024
Currently, the supply of beta cells for islet transplantation in the treatment of type 1 diabetes is limited. Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) are believed to have high potential as stem cells because they share significant developmental similarities with beta cells. In a previous study, we derived EEC cells that secrete individual gut hormones from STC-1 cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To explore (1) perspectives and attitudes of Native Americans regarding transitions from serious illness to death, and (2) awareness about hospice and palliative care service models in a Great Plains reservation-based community.
Design: Qualitative descriptive study.
Methods: Community members and clinicians were invited to participate in a semi-structured focus group or interview by Tribal Advisory Board members.
Coronary artery disease continues to be the leading cause of death globally. Identifying patients who are at risk of coronary artery disease remains a public health priority. At present, the focus of cardiovascular disease prevention relies heavily on probabilistic risk scoring despite no randomized controlled trials demonstrating their efficacy.
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