Publications by authors named "Rizwan Ahamad"

Lavandula stoechas L., also referred to as French lavender or Spanish lavender, is a well-known medicinal plant with a strong presence in traditional medicine systems. This review provides an overview of the existing research progress on L.

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Objectives: Nephropathy is the most common comorbidity linked to T2D. The present study aimed to examine the potential of saroglitazar in the context of a high-fat diet and low-dose streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in Wistar rats.

Materials And Methods: Molecular docking simulation investigations were conducted on the ligand-binding region of type IV collagen and Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), using saroglitazar and fenofibrate as the subjects.

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has been traditionally utilized in folk medicine for various purposes such as ulcer treatments as well as antidiarrheal agent. Herein, the chemical profiles of essential oils (PAEOs) and the antiproliferative effect of PAEOs were investigated. Hydrodistillation was employed to prepare PAEOs which were then characterized by GC/MS, while the antiproliferative effects were investigated by MTT assay as well as flow cytometric and RT-PCR analysis.

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Khat () is an evergreen shrub whose buds and leaves give a state of delight and euphoria when chewed. Cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant that is among the active ingredients in khat, is able to downregulate glutamate transporter subtype I (GLT-1). Neurobehavioral dysfunctions such as altered locomotor activity, anorexia, and nociception have been observed in animals exposed to cathinone.

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  • Fentanyl is a potent opioid approved for pain management but has high overdose risks, particularly affecting liver health.
  • Research indicates that the beta-lactam compound MC-100093 can help regulate glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1) levels, which may alleviate conditions linked to opioid use disorders and liver issues.
  • In a study using a fentanyl overdose mouse model, both MC-100093 and ceftriaxone improved liver metabolite profiles, with MC-100093 showing better results in reversing the negative impacts of fentanyl overdose.
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  • Oral anticancer therapies face challenges like low solubility, poor absorption, and significant side effects, prompting interest in bioactive self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (bio-SNEDDS) to enhance drug delivery.
  • This study developed bio-SNEDDS using natural oils for delivering remdesivir and baricitinib to treat breast and lung cancers, showing promising results in terms of drug effectiveness and formulation stability.
  • Analysis revealed bioactive compounds in the oils, and the F5 bio-SNEDDS exhibited optimal characteristics, leading to improved anticancer effects with lower IC50 values in tested cancer cell lines.
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Wheat germ oil (WGO) is the richest source of unexplored antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. In this study, we identified the constituents of WGO by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The physicochemical and pharmacokinetic behaviors were evaluated for the top 12 constituents with the common target FABP4.

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(FB) is a commonly found tree in Pakistan and its various parts have folkloric importance in managing neurological ailments. In the present study, methanolic extract of its bark has been tested on an experimental animal model to evaluate memory-enhancing, anxiolytic and antidepressant activities to validate the claimed therapeutic potential. Methanolic extract of freshly isolated bark was prepared and subjected to preliminary phytochemical studies and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis for the presence of phytocomponents.

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