Publications by authors named "M O Kaka"

The purpose of this review is to better characterize the contribution and properties of FDA-approved drugs that can be found unmodified in nature. Defined inclusion criteria were applied to drugs identified in previous studies and in annual FDA approval reports to compile a comprehensive list of approved drugs found in nature. Databases and scientific literature were searched to identify chemical and drug properties of these entities, including chemical classes, approval years, drug indications, and approved delivery methods.

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Background: Deficiencies or imbalances in a person's intake of nutrients are referred to as malnutrition. Malnutrition remains a significant public health concern in the United States, with potential consequences ranging from chronic disease to mortality. This study aims to assess the disparities in place of death due to malnutrition in the United States from 1999 to 2020, based on variables like age, gender, race, and location, utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Information and Communication Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) database.

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At present, the uses of food additives globally are much of a concern due to their after effects upon consumption in higher proportions. Although different sensing strategies are available for their detection, a need for simple, rapid and cost-effective strategy is much of a concern. Herein, we developed a plasmonic nano sensor i.

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Tourette syndrome (TS) is characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics, and high-comorbidity rates with other neuropsychiatric disorders. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety disorders (AXDs) are among the most prevalent TS comorbidities. To date, studies on TS brain structure and function have been limited in size with efforts mostly fragmented.

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Data from eight 1,2,4-thiadiazole-1,2,4-triazole derivatives were used to observe the anti-epidermal growth factor receptor kinase activities of 1,2,4-thiadiazole-1,2,4-triazole analogues thereby reducing human lung cancer. The software used to achieve this work were Spartan 14, Pymol, mgltools_win32_1.5.

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