MEK inhibitors in oncology: a patent review and update (2016 - present).

Introduction: Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) is one of the important components of Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway, transduces signal for cell growth, differentiation, and development. Deregulation of MEK leads to a wide variety of cancer; hence, MEK is considered as potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of cancer. The MEK1/2 inhibitors in combination with other inhibitors showed better therapeutic outcomes in various malignancies including resistant or relapsed or refractory cancer.

Medicinal Effect of Nutraceutical Fruits for the Cognition and Brain Health.

The recent era is witnessing evaluation of medicinal and nutritional value of fruits and fruit juices for the management and prevention of brain diseases like headache stress, anxiety, hypertension, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases by the scientists and researchers worldwide. Fruits possess various chemicals such as antioxidants and polyphenols, which reduce and balance the effect of hormone in brain responsible for brain disease. Natural remedy is cheap, easily available, nontoxic, and easy to prepare and provides good mental health as compared to other remedies.