Chamomile and Urtica dioica extracts improve immunological and histological alterations associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome in DHEA -induced mice.

Background: One of the novel mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is low-grade chronic inflammation. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) and Nettle (Urtica dioica), with phytoestrogenic and antioxidant properties, are traditionally used to treat gynecological diseases.

TNF-α -308 G/A variant and susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Objective: TNF-α -308 G/A variant is recognized to play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although many studies have investigated the association of TNF-α-308 and COPD risk, a deep understanding of this association is lacking due to small subjects sizes and insufficiently study designs among different investigations. In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed based on published reports on the association of TNF-α and COPD.

Trimethyl Chitosan Improves Anti-HIV Effects of Atripla as a New Nanoformulated Drug.

Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been commonly used for HIV treatment. Its main drawbacks like drug resistance and side effects raised researcher's interest to find new approaches for its treatment. Trimethyl chitosan is one of the drug carriers which has been introduced recently.