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Exploring the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in cancer by modulating sig...
Faiz, Manal Bint; Naeem, Faiza; Irfan, Muhammad; Aslam, Muhammad Adeel; Estevinho, Leticia M.; Ateşşahin, Dilek Arslan; Alshahrani, Asma M.For centuries, cannabinoids have been utilized for their medicinal properties, particularly in Asian and South-Asian countries. Cannabis plants, known for their psychoactive and non-psychoactive potential, were historically used for spiritual and remedial healing. However, as cannabis became predominantly a recreational drug, it faced prohibition. Recently, the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids has sparked ...
Revolutionizing fruit juice: exploring encapsulation techniques for bioactive c...
Gómez-Gaete, Carolina; Avendaño-Godoy, Javier; Escobar-Avello, Danilo; Campos-Requena, Víctor H.; Rogel-Castillo, Cristian; Estevinho, Leticia M.Bioactive compounds in food and beverages, including fruit juices, are susceptible to degradation or oxidation during processing and storage. This vulnerability can lead to a reduction in nutritional value and overall quality of the products. The objective of this research is to explore the potential of encapsulation techniques in preserving and enhancing the nutritional value of fruit juices. The encapsulation...
Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990-2019: an u...
Momtazmanesh, Sara; Moghaddam, Sahar Saeedi; Ghamari, Seyyed-Hadi; Rad, Elaheh Malakan; Rezaei, Negar; Shobeiri, Parnian; Aali, AmiraliBackground Updated data on chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are vital in their prevention, control, and treatment in the path to achieving the third UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a one-third reduction in premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 2030. We provided global, regional, and national estimates of the burden of CRDs and their attributable risks from 1990 to 2019. Methods Using...
Chemotherapeutic properties and side-effects associated with the clinical pract...
Sousa-Pimenta, Mário; Estevinho, Leticia M.; Szopa, Agnieszka; Basit, Mahnoor; Khan, Khushbukhat; Armaghan, Muhammad; Ibrayeva, ManshukOver the years, many biological and synthetic agents have been explored and tested in attempts to halt the spread of cancer and/or cure it. Currently, several natural compounds have and are being considered in this regard. For example, paclitaxel is a potent anticancer drug that originates from the tree Taxus brevifolia. Paclitaxel has several derivatives, namely, docetaxel and cabazitaxel. These agents work by...
Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with proje...
Ong, Kanyin Liane; Stafford, Lauryn K.; McLaughlin, Susan A.; Boyko, Edward J.; Vollset, Stein Emil; Smith, Amanda E.; Dalton, Bronte E.; Duprey, JoeDiabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary and analytical framework from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD), we produced location-specific, age-specific, and sex-specific estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden from 1990 to 2021, the proportion of ty...