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Cannabinoids and drug–drug pharmacokinetic interactions: Deciphering the risks

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 5, Page 1287-1308, May 2026.
The relationship between cannabinoids and mental health has become a major focus of scientific inquiry and public discourse. Cannabinoids are diverse chemical compounds from the Cannabis species that have been explored for their therapeutic applications in treating chronic pain, psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as depression, schizophrenia,
Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou, Georgia Valsami, Georgios Ismailos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surfactants as microbicides and contraceptive agents: a systematic in vitro study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2008
BACKGROUND: The urgent need for cheap and easy-to-use protection against both unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases has stimulated considerable interest in the use of surfactants as microbicides, anti-viral, and contraceptive agents in ...
Otilia V Vieira, Diego O Hartmann, Carla M P Cardoso, Daniel Oberdoerfer, Marta Baptista, Manuel A S Santos, Luis Almeida, João Ramalho-Santos, Winchil L C Vaz   +8 more
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Biodegradability and biocompatibility of copoly(butylene sebacate-co-terephthalate)s [PDF]

, 2017
In the present study poly (butylene sebacate-co-terephthalate)s having different compositions were synthesized with a high yield and a random distribution by thermal transesterification of poly (butylene sebacate) and poly (butylene terephthalate ...
Faramarz Afshar Taromi, Faramarz Afshar, Franco García, María Lourdes, Heidarzadeh, Nina, Mehdi Rafizadeh, Mehdi, Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi, Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del   +5 more
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Anxiolytic and Memory Protective Effects of Withanolide D Isolated From Acnistus arborescens in Adult Zebrafish

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 5, May 2026.
Withanolide D Exhibits Anxiolytic and Memory‐Protective Effects. ABSTRACT This study evaluated the anxiolytic and memory‐protective effects of withanolide D in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio). The compound was administered at doses of 4, 20, and 40 mg/kg and showed no signs of toxicity after 96 h of observation at any of the doses tested.
Cléia Rocha de Sousa Feitosa, Joilna Alves Da Silva, Jéssica Bezerra Maciel, Ivana Carneiro Romão, Thais Rocha Cavalcante, Francisco Anderson Nascimento Barros, Nicole de Abreu Bandeira, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Jane Eire Silva Alencar De Menezes, Maria Kueirislene Amâncio Ferreira, Antonio Wlisses Da Silva, Márcia Machado Marinho, Matheus Nunes Da Rocha, Otília Deusdênia Loiola Pessoa, Pedro Henrique Jatai Batista, Andreia Ferreira De Castro Gomes, Alexandre Magno Rodrigues Teixeira, Hélcio Silva Dos Santos   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical-free inactivated whole influenza virus vaccine prepared by ultrashort pulsed laser treatment [PDF]

, 2014
There is an urgent need for rapid methods to develop vaccines in response to emerging viral pathogens. Whole inactivated virus (WIV) vaccines represent an ideal strategy for this purpose; however, a universal method for producing safe and immunogenic ...
Achilefu, Samuel, Chen, Alexander, Donthi, Nisha, Hsieh, Wen-Han, Hung, Chien-Fu, Knoff, Jayne, La, Victor, Li, Yen-Der, Tsen, Kong-Thon, Tsen, Shaw-Wei David, Wu, Tzyy-Choou   +10 more
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Advances in Gene Therapy for Xerostomia: Current Perspectives and Future Directions: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Xerostomia, or dry mouth, significantly impairs quality of life and oral health, particularly in patients subjected to radiation therapy or suffering from systemic disorders. This narrative review summarizes the current evidence on the efficacy and safety of gene therapy interventions for xerostomia, exploring innovative ...
Muhammad Usman Bilal, Sarah Alvi, Fatima Humayune, Hasan Mujtaba, Shahzad Ahmad, Shazia Iqbal, Muhammad Farooq Umer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protective essential oil attenuates influenza virus infection: An in vitro study in MDCK cells

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2010
Background Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The recent pandemic of a novel H1N1 influenza virus has stressed the importance of the search for effective treatments for this disease. Essential oils from aromatic plants have been
Metcalf Jordan P, Booth Leland J, Patel Krupa B, Wu Shuhua, Lin Hsueh-Kung, Wu Wenxin   +5 more
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Inhibition of influenza virus infection by garlic oil and juice in cell culture

JSFA reports, Volume 6, Issue 5, Page 193-197, May 2026.
Abstract Background Influenza virus infections are a significant global health and economic burden. Garlic (Allium sativum) has been proposed to have antimicrobial properties. Raw garlic consumption has been widely advocated on the internet to fight influenza by many public health agencies, information of which is easily accessible by the public. There
Carla Breen, Timothy Smith, Nick Diamantopoulos, Julie McAuley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influenza A Virus and Influenza B Virus Can Induce Apoptosis via Intrinsic or Extrinsic Pathways and Also via NF-κB in a Time and Dose Dependent Manner

Biochemistry Research International, 2016
Influenza viruses are able to cause annual epidemics and pandemics due to their mutation rates and reassortment capabilities leading to antigenic shifts and drifts.
Ibrahim El-Sayed, Khalid Bassiouny, Aziz Nokaly, Ahmed S. Abdelghani, Wael Roshdy   +4 more
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Antiviral and antioxidant activity of a hydroalcoholic extract from Humulus lupulus L. [PDF]

, 2018
A hydroalcoholic extract from female inflorescences of Humulus lupulus L. (HOP extract) was evaluated for its anti-influenza activity. The ability of the extract to interfere with different phases of viral replication was assessed, as well as its effect ...
Carissimi, Stefania, Celestino, Ignacio, Checconi, Paola, DE ANGELIS, Marta, DI GIACOMO, Silvia, DI SOTTO, Antonella, Limongi, Dolores, Locatelli, Marcello, Martinoli, Lucia, Nencioni, Lucia, Palamara, ANNA TERESA, Rossi, Valeria, Toniolo, Chiara   +12 more
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