Browsing by Author "Daou, Anis"
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COVID-19 vaccination: From interesting agent to the patient
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)The vaccination for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is undergoing its final stages of analysis and testing. It is an impressive feat under the circumstances that we are on the verge of a potential breakthrough vaccination. ... -
Determination of the Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Properties of Pomegranate Peel Extract Obtained by Ultrasound on HCT-116 Colorectal Cancer Cell Line
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in the world. When treating patients, therapeutic agents have side effects; hence, the use of natural compounds found in medicinal plants including pomegranate. ... -
Eutectics in Pharmacy Curriculum: A Simple Demonstration with Pharmaceutical Relevance
( acs Publications , 2023 , Article)In chemistry, a eutectic mixture refers to a mixture of two or more components at which the lowest possible freezing point is observed. This phenomenon is covered in a wide range of curricula such as physics, chemistry, ... -
Formulation of boron encapsulated smart nanocapsules for targeted drug delivery to the brain
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Drug delivery through the Blood–Brain Barrier (BBB) represents a significant challenge. Despite the current strategies to circumvent the BBB, nanotechnology offers unprecedented opportunities for combining selective delivery, ... -
Influence of the Extraction Solvent and of the Altitude on the Anticancer Activity of Lebanese Eucalyptus camaldulensis Extract Alone or in Combination with Low Dose of Cisplatin in A549 Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Background: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. Eucalyptus plant extract has been shown to have anti-neoplastic effects. We investigated the antitumor effect of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus ... -
Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The pomegranate fruit is made of white to deep purple seeds that are enclosed in a white, spongy, astringent membrane, also known as pericarp, covered by a thick red skin and a crown-shaped calyx. It contains a variety of ... -
SARS-CoV-2: An Analysis of the Vaccine Candidates Tested in Combatting and Eliminating the COVID-19 Virus
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), better known as COVID-19, is a highly contagious virus, transferable via air droplets from close human-human contact. The pandemic has led to over 6.5 million ... -
The Therapeutic Wound Healing Bioactivities of Various Medicinal Plants
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The skin serves as the body’s first line of defense, guarding against mechanical, chemical, and thermal damage to the interior organs. It includes a highly developed immune response that serves as a barrier against pathogenic ...
