Drug Des Devel Ther
December 2024
Background: Dasatinib (DASA) is associated with cardiotoxic effects, posing risks to patients. Valsartan (VAL) may offer protective benefits against these effects. This study evaluates the impact of DASA, VAL, and their combination on cardiac health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOpioid-related deaths are attributed to overdoses, and fentanyl overdose has been on the rise in many parts of the world, including the USA. Glutamate transporter 1 (GLT-1) has been identified as a therapeutic target in several preclinical models of substance use disorders, and β-lactams effectively enhance its expression and function. In the current study, we characterized the metabolomic profile of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) in fentanyl-overdose mouse models, and we evaluated the protective effects of the functional enhancement of GLT-1 using β-lactams, ceftriaxone, and MC-100093.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFhas 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKhat () 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWheat 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical multi-drug-resistant bacteria continue to be a serious health problem. Plant-derived molecules are an important source of bioactive compounds to counteract these pathogenic bacteria. In this paper, we studied the chemical composition of the methanol (80%) extract from seed (Hail, Saudi Arabia) and its ability to inhibit the growth of clinically relevant multi-drug-resistant bacteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study attempted to evaluate and rationalize the medicinal use of the methanolic extract of the fruits of () in the treatment of hyperactive gut disorders. The in vivo, castor oil-induced diarrhea model in mice was followed to test its antidiarrheal effect. To test the antispasmodic effect and to explore its pharmacodynamic details, isolated small intestines (ileum) obtained from rats were selected to provide physiological conditions for the ex vivo assays.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMolecules
March 2022
Garlic's main bioactive organosulfur component, diallyl trisulfide (DATS), has been widely investigated in cancer models. However, DATS is not suitable for clinical use due to its low solubility. The current study seeks to improve DATS bioavailability and assess its chemopreventive and chemosensitizing properties in an AOM-induced colorectal cancer model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiallyl disulfide (DADS) is one of the main bioactive organosulfur compounds of garlic, and its potential against various cancer models has been demonstrated. The poor solubility of DADS in aqueous solutions limits its uses in clinical application. The present study aimed to develop a novel formulation of DADS to increase its bioavailability and therapeutic potential and evaluate its role in combination with oxaliplatin (OXA) in the colorectal cancer system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudies have demonstrated that chronic consumption of abused drugs induces alterations in several proteins that regulate metabolism. For instance, methamphetamine exposure reduces glucose levels. Fatty and amino acid levels were altered in groups exposed to abused drugs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate and compare the leaching of four different clear aligner systems (Invisalign, Eon, SureSmile, and Clarity). Three sets of aligners as obtained from the four manufacturers were cut and immersed in glass vials containing ethanol with different solutions. The first was 100% ethanol, the second was 75% ethanol to 25% water, the third was 50% ethanol to water, the fourth was 25% ethanol to 75% water, and the last was 100% water.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Thymus is traditionally used for the treatment of hyperactive airways complaints. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the potential tracheal relaxant effect and possible mechanism(s) of the essential oil of (TS Oil) in isolated guinea pig tracheal tissues. The essential oil was obtained from the fresh erial parts of , and its phyto-components were identified by GC-MS analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvid Based Complement Alternat Med
January 2021
is a medicinal plant which is being used to treat various diseases in humans. The available safety data suggest that the plant does not produce any side effects, or toxicity, in tested adult experimental animals. However, the influence of on fetus or embryonic development is largely not known.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhytol, a pharmacologically active compound present in Corchorus olitorius leaf exhibit a range of activity including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, hepatoprotective etc. However, phytol is poorly soluble and absorbed through the intestine wall, therefore the aim of this study is to develop liposomal drug delivery of Corchorus olitorius leaf extract with an average particle size below 150 nm and drug loading efficiency of ≥ 85 %. The impact of different process parameters and material attributes were studied on the average particle size and polydispersity of liposomal batches using design of experiment (DoE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecent advances in metabolomics provide tools to investigate human metabolome in order to establish new parameters to study different approaches towards diagnostics, diseases and their treatment. The present study focused on the untargeted identification of metabolites in serum of patients with coronary artery disease who were under treatment at the time of sample collection. AUCs (Area Under the Curves) from different peaks were considered for the analysis and comparison purposes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFL. is traditionally known for its various medicinal purposes. In this study, the essential oil (TCEO) was isolated via steam distillation, and its chemical constituents were determined using GC-MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInflammation is responsible for the development of many diseases that make up a significant cause of death. The purpose of the study was to develop a novel nanophytosomal preparation of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and egg phospholipid complex that has a lower particle size with higher drug loading capability, physical stability and anti-inflammatory activities. The impact of different factors and material characteristics on the average particle size was studied along with the drug loading of phytosome using design of experiment (DoE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSorafenib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of hepatocellular and renal cell carcinoma, was reported to induce cardiotoxicity. This study aimed to investigate the potential cardioprotective effect of losartan against sorafenib-induced cardiotoxicity in rat. Sorafenib significantly reduced the left ventricular pressure, heart rate dp/dt max & dp/dt min (indexes of myocardial contractility and relaxation; respectively), and prolonged both the systolic and diastolic periods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's etc.) causes brain cell damage leading to dementia. The major restriction remains in delivering drug to the central nervous system is blood brain barrier (BBB).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF, a plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae, is endemic to Ethiopia. In Ethiopian traditional medicine, has been used for the treatment of several respiratory-related disorders. The present study was designed to evaluate the bronchodilatory and antimicrobial activities of leaves crude extract (Of.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrop Anim Health Prod
November 2019
The objective of present study was to determine metabolite profile and inorganic elements of camel follicular fluids (FF) using "gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)," respectively. Various metabolites were detected in camel FF by the proposed GC-MS technique. The major compounds detected were lactic acid (62.
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