Browsing by Author "Mesmar, Joelle"
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
-
Ethanolic extract of Origanum syriacum L. leaves exhibits potent anti-breast cancer potential and robust antioxidant properties
Mesmar, Joelle; Abdallah, Rola; Hamade, Kamar; Baydoun, Serine; Al-Thani, Najlaa; Shaito, Abdullah; Maresca, Marc; Badran, Adnan; Baydoun, Elias... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer overall. In women, BC is the most prevalent cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Triple-negative BC (TNBC) is the most aggressive BC, ... -
Marjoram Relaxes Rat Thoracic Aorta Via a PI3-K/eNOS/cGMP Pathway.
Badran, Adnan; Baydoun, Elias; Samaha, Ali; Pintus, Gianfranco; Mesmar, Joelle; Iratni, Rabah; Issa, Khodr; Eid, Ali H... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Despite pharmacotherapeutic advances, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the primary cause of global mortality. Alternative approaches, such as herbal medicine, continue to be sought to reduce this burden. is recognized ... -
Origanum syriacum L. Attenuates the Malignant Phenotype of MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells
AlKahlout, Amal; Fardoun, Manal; Mesmar, Joelle; Abdallah, Rola; Badran, Adnan; Nasser, Suzanne A.; Baydoun, Serine; Kobeissy, Firas; Shaito, Abdullah; Iratni, Rabah; Muhammad, Khalid; Baydoun, Elias; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Among breast cancer types, triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive, and is resistant to hormonal and chemotherapeutic treatments. ... -
The hypertensive potential of estrogen: An untold story
Fardoun, Manal; Dehaini, Hassan; Shaito, Abdallah; Mesmar, Joelle; El-Yazbi, Ahmed; Badran, Adnan; Beydoun, Elias; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The implication of estrogen in this disease has been extensively studied. While the vast majority of published research argue for a ... -
Ziziphus nummularia attenuates the malignant phenotype of human pancreatic cancer cells: Role of ros
Mesmar, J.; Mesmar, Joelle; Fardoun, Manal M.; Abdallah, Rola; Al Dhaheri, Yusra; Yassine, Hadi M.; Iratni, Rabah; Badran, Adnan; Eid, Ali H.; Baydoun, Elias... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth leading cause of all cancer-related deaths. Despite major improvements in treating PC, low survival rate remains a major challenge, indicating the need for alternative approaches, ... -
Ziziphus nummularia: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties
Mesmar, Joelle; Abdallah, Rola; Badran, Adnan; Maresca, Marc; Shaito, Abdullah; Baydoun, Elias... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Ziziphus nummularia, a small bush of the Rhamnaceae family, has been widely used in traditional folk medicine, is rich in bioactive molecules, and has many reported pharmacological and therapeutic properties. Objective: ...