Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers +2 more
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Amino acid starvation and iron limitation facilitate the biofilm formation of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> within urine. [PDF]
Pan X +7 more
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This study develops a method combining radiochromic film and image processing to assess HDR brachytherapy source accuracy and linearity, achieving high precision and efficiency . Abstract Purpose To develop and validate a fully automated quality assurance method for high‐dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy, enabling the precise evaluation of source dwell ...
Qingqing Yuan +4 more
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Mechanistic insights into Rottlerin's inhibition of MrkH-mediated biofilm and capsule formation in Klebsiella pneumoniae. [PDF]
Hanna RS +4 more
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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 2: A Preclinical Evidence Review
ABSTRACT The preclinical evidence for the safety of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) is reviewed, and its preparations (extracts) and constituents, from the general toxicity in animal models to in vitro and cell culture studies, which may elucidate mechanisms of action and explain clinical case reports.
Elizabeth M. Williamson, Thomas Brendler
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A Biologically Inert Tamoxifen-derived Long-lasting Hydrogel-mediated Immunochemotherapy Can Mitigate Tumour Progression and Activate T Cell Immunity. [PDF]
Jha SK +15 more
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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 1: A Regulatory Review
ABSTRACT Over the last decade, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) has been brought under increasing scrutiny by EU regulators regarding its safety for the use in food supplements, culminating in a recent recommendation for an Article 8 procedure according to Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 in the European Union (EU).
T. Brendler +5 more
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Contribution of two-component regulatory systems to the acute-to-chronic infection transition of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in cystic fibrosis. [PDF]
Flores-Vega VR +6 more
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Hederagenin Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling by Targeting Phosphodiesterase 9A
ABSTRACT Background and Aim New therapeutic strategies for heart failure are urgently needed. The protective effects of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)—protein kinase G (PKG) pathway on heart have been widely reported. Despite phosphodiesterase 9A (PDE9A) inhibitors combating cardiac remodeling, clinically available drugs are lacking. Hederagenin
Liqian Chen +16 more
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Clinical feasibility and cost efficiency of perinatal mesenchymal stem cell production under GMP conditions. [PDF]
Çopuroğlu M, Yalçın ÖT, Kara SG.
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