Recently, I sat across from an accomplished high school athlete who had just told me that he did not smoke and had not used any drugs. But when I asked directly about whether he vaped he openly said, “Of course!” He went on to explain that vaping isn’t smoking, isn’t unhealthy, and that THC is …
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PMID: JBRA Assist Reprod. 2019 Apr 30 ;23(2):117-122. Epub 2019 Apr 30. PMID: 30875169 Abstract Title: Effects of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Lawsonia inermis on Aluminum-induced Oxidative Stress and Adult Wistar Rat Pituitary Gland Histology. Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant effect of aqueous Lawsonia inermis leaf extract on …
PMID: Int J Prev Med. 2019 ;10:26. Epub 2019 Feb 15. PMID: 30967912 Abstract Title: The Effect of Henna () on Preventing the Development of Pressure Ulcer Grade One in Intensive Care Unit Patients. Abstract: Background: Detecting pressure ulcer is an important nursing diagnostic and care requirement in patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). …
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PMID: Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 May 22 ;55(5). Epub 2019 May 22. PMID: 31121979 Abstract Title: Markedly Improves Cognitive Functions in Animal Models and Modulate Oxidative Stress Markers in the Brain. Abstract: Medicinal plants represent an important source of alternative medicine for the management of various diseases. The present study was undertaken to assess the potential …
PMID: Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2019 Aug 29:1-12. Epub 2019 Aug 29. PMID: 31466077 Abstract Title: Wound Healing Effect of Lawsonia inermis. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lawsonia inermis-extracted oil is known for therapeutic properties, especially wound healing. This study assesses the potential of this oil for wound healing in a rat model.METHODOLOGY: To assess the potential of L. …
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PMID: World J Gastroenterol. 2019 Aug 7 ;25(29):3941-3955. PMID: 31413529 Abstract Title: Honokiol-enhanced cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity against cholangiocarcinoma cells mediated by dendritic cells pulsed with damage-associated molecular patterns. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cholangiocarcinoma or biliary tract cancer has a high mortality rate resulting from late presentation and ineffective treatment strategy. Since immunotherapy by dendritic cells (DC) …
PMID: Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Oct 9 ;8(10). Epub 2019 Oct 9. PMID: 31600935 Abstract Title: Nanoparticulated Honokiol Mitigates Cisplatin-Induced Chronic Kidney Injury by Maintaining Mitochondria Antioxidant Capacity and Reducing Caspase 3-Associated Cellular Apoptosis. Abstract: Cisplatin is a potent anti-cancer drug, however, its accompanied organ-toxicity hampers its clinical applications. Cisplatin-associated kidney injury is known to result …
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PMID: Pak J Pharm Sci. 2019 Jul ;32(4(Supplementary)):1879-1883. PMID: 31680087 Abstract Title: Investigation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of camel milk in animal models. Abstract: Opioids and non-opioids have long been used as analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. Long-term use of these drugs may lead to severe toxicities. Therefore natural remedies are now being explored to …
PMID: Mol Med Rep. 2019 Nov ;20(5):4654-4664. Epub 2019 Sep 23. PMID: 31545468 Abstract Title: Exploring the active mechanism of berberine against HCC by systematic pharmacology and experimental validation. Abstract: Berberine (BBR) is the main component of Coptidis rhizoma, the dried rhizome of Coptis chinensis and is a potential plant alkaloid used for the treatment of …
PMID: Front Cell Neurosci. 2019 ;13:395. Epub 2019 Sep 3. PMID: 31551713 Abstract Title: Berberine Protects C17.2 Neural Stem Cells From Oxidative Damage Followed by Inducing Neuronal Differentiation. Abstract: Neurodegeneration is the loss of structure and/or function of neurons. Oxidative stress has been suggested as one of the common etiology in most of the neurodegenerative …
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