Publications by authors named "Vaseem A Ansari"

Methotrexate is a potent anticancer drug whose strong efflux is facilitated by the brain's efflux transporter. As an efflux transporter blocker, albumin increased the drug's concentration in the brain. Methotrexate-loaded nanoparticles were produced by evaporating the emulsification fluid.

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  • - Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major neurodegenerative disorder marked by memory loss and cognitive decline, primarily driven by the interactions of β-amyloid (Aβ) and tau protein, leading to ongoing debates about the role of Aβ in AD research.
  • - Recent controversies surrounding Aβ-targeting treatments, like Aducanumab and lecanemab, highlight the need for improved understanding and therapies as tau pathology, particularly its hyperphosphorylation and aggregation into neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), also significantly affects neuronal function.
  • - Emerging tau-focused therapies, including inhibitors of tau kinases and activation of tau-specific phosphatases, along with the exploration of neuroinflammation's role in AD
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  • Empagliflozin is a sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to treat type 2 diabetes, notable for its ability to increase urinary glucose excretion and provide glycemic control alongside weight and blood pressure reduction.
  • The review synthesizes data from preclinical and clinical studies, revealing empagliflozin's favorable pharmacokinetic properties and its efficacy in improving diabetes management and cardiovascular health, while also noting common adverse effects like urinary tract infections and the rare risk of diabetic ketoacidosis.
  • Overall, empagliflozin presents a promising option in diabetes treatment, with a low risk of serious toxic effects, making it a significant addition to diabetes management strategies.
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  • The understanding of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), has improved significantly, highlighting the challenges it poses to healthcare as its prevalence rises with age.
  • Key advancements include the approval of anti-amyloid therapy, especially Leqembi for AD, and ongoing clinical trials for new treatments aimed at cognitive enhancements in patients.
  • Research in FTD has identified unique neuropathological features and promising biomarkers for diagnosis, while neurophysiological techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) have revealed disrupted brain connectivity and plasticity in both AD and FTD.
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Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and prion disease, are characterized by the conversion of normally soluble proteins or peptides into aggregated amyloidal fibrils. These diseases result in the permanent loss of specific types of neurons, making them incurable and devastating. Research on animal models of memory problems mentioned in this article contributes to our knowledge of brain health and functionality.

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The need for clinical remedies to the multiple age-related deficiencies in skin function brought on by extrinsic and intrinsic causes is increased by these demographic changes. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (mtDNA) mutations, telomere shortening, as well as other factors, contribute to the aging of the skin. In this overview, the issue of human skin aging is introduced, along with several pathways and the protective effects of ferulic acid in light of current patents.

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Nanotechnology is a great choice for medical research, and the green synthesis approach is a novel and better way to synthesize nanoparticles. Biological sources are cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and allow large-scale production of nanoparticles. Naturally obtained 3 β-hydroxy-urs- 12-en-28-oic acids reported for neuroprotective and dendritic structure are reported as solubility enhancers.

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An acquired loss of cognition in several cognitive domains that is severe enough to interfere with social or professional functioning is called dementia. As well as a moderately in-depth mental status examination by a clinician to identify impairments in memory, language, attention, visuospatial cognition, such as spatial orientation, executive function, and mood, the diagnosis of dementia requires a history evaluating for cognitive decline and impairment in daily activities, with confirmation from a close friend or family member. The start and organization of the cognitive assessment can be helped by short screening tests for cognitive impairment.

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The receptor of Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE) and Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGE) have multiple functions in our body and their restraint are being observed in neurodegenerative and memory impairment disorders. The review of different pathways allows an understanding of the probable mechanism of neurodegeneration and memory impairment involving RAGE and AGE. Commonly we observe AGE accumulation in neural cells and tissues but the extent of accumulation increases with the presence of memory impairment disorder.

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The pathophysiological processes of dementia and cognitive impairment are linked to advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor (RAGE).The neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) of abnormally hyperphosphorylated tau protein and senile plaques (SPs), which are brought on by amyloid beta (Aβ) deposition, are the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative condition. Advanced glycation end products that are produced as a result of vascular dysfunction are bound by the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE).

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Objective: Medicinal plants having antioxidant potential possess numerous constituents which are responsible for different beneficial effects and are used as an alternative resource of medicine to lessen diseases linked with oxidative stress. Flavonoids are identified in the plants since ages and display wide spectrum of biological actions that might be able to stimulate the steps which are disturbed in different diseases. Flavonoids are significant natural compounds with various biologic properties, among which the most common is the anti-oxidant potential.

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Microglia is cells of mesodermal/mesenchymal origin that migrate into the central nervous system (CNS) to form resident macrophages inside the special brain microenvironment. Intact with both neuronal and non-neuronal cells, microglia is highly active cells. Continuous process extension and retraction allows microglia to scan the brain parenchyma for threats.

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Alzheimer disease is a neurodegenerative disease that is signified by cognitive decline, memory loss, and erratic behavior. Dendrimers are a type of polymer that has a well-defined structure, a high degree of molecular uniformity, and a low polydispersity which have shown to be effective intracellular drug carriers for bring down the in numerous cases. The data reported by the clinical trials and chemical bonds of dendrimers loading and biological properties that may be used in the bringing out the treatment of nano formulation for Alzheimer disease.

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Ovarian cancer is characterized by the establishment of tolerance, the recurrence of disease, as well as a poor prognosis. Gene signatures in ovarian cancer cells enable cancer medicine research, therapy, prevention, & management problematic. Notwithstanding advances in tumor puncture surgery, novel combinations regimens, and abdominal radiation, which can provide outstanding reaction times, the bulk of gynecological tumor patients suffer from side effects & relapse.

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Advanced drug delivery system has now gained preference over the conventional drug delivery system. One such research is nanoemulsion which is famous among the researchers because of ease of formation, stability, clarity, increased absorption rate leading to increasing in bioavailability and potential to form a formulation with both lipophilic as well as the hydrophilic drug. Long lasting stability (up to years) and ability to encapsulate both lipophilic and hydrophilic drug has given this colloidal system a valuable position in drug delivery.

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Background: The fruit is a rich source of vitamins, acids, and nutraceuticals which have free radical scavenging activity. Thus, the ethanolic extract of fruit and its isolated compound (Tb-01) were intended to estimate antiplatelet and antioxidant activities.

Methods: The ethanolic extract was submitted to Si-gel CC and the compound was isolated.

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