Chronic inflammatory conditions, which include respiratory diseases and other ailments, are characterized by persistent inflammation and oxidative stress, and represent a significant health burden, often inadequately managed by current therapies which include conventional inhaled bronchodilators and oral or inhaled corticosteroids in the case of respiratory disorders. The present study explores the potential of Vedicinals®9 Advanced, a polyherbal formulation, to mitigate LPS-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW264.7 mouse macrophages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is strongly linked to cigarette smoke, which contains toxins that induce oxidative stress and airway inflammation, ultimately leading to premature airway epithelial cell senescence and exacerbating COPD progression. Current treatments for COPD are symptomatic and hampered by limited efficacy and severe side effects. This highlights the need to search for an optimal therapeutic candidate to address the root causes of these conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLung cancer is among leading causes of death worldwide. The five-year survival rate of this disease is extremely low (17.8 %), mainly due to difficult early diagnosis and to the limited efficacy of currently available chemotherapeutics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic respiratory diseases like asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have been a burden to society for an extended period. Currently, there are only preventative treatments in the form of mono- or multiple-drug therapy available to patients who need to utilize it daily. Hence, throughout the years there has been a substantial amount of research in understanding what causes inflammation in the context of these diseases.
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