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2-Nucleobase-substituted 4,6-Diaminotriazine Analogs: Synthesis and Anti-cancer Activity in 5-Fluorouracil-Sensitive and Resistant Colorectal Cancer Cells.
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2022 , Article)
Cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death worldwide with colorectal cancer (CRC) being the third most common type. Despite significant advances in cancer therapies, current treatment of CRC remains suboptimal. ...
Early metabolic impairment as a contributor to neurodegenerative disease: Mechanisms and potential pharmacological intervention
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article Review)
The metabolic syndrome comprises a family of clinical and laboratory findings, including insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and hypertension, in addition ...
Herbal medicine for slowing aging and aging-associated conditions: Efficacy, mechanisms and safety
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Bentham
, 2020 , Article)
Aging and aging-associated diseases are issues with unsatisfactory answers in the medical field. Aging causes important physical changes which, even in the absence of the usual risk factors, render the cardiovascular system ...
Bariatric Surgery Improves Serum CD40L Levels as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2024 , Article)
CD40 and its ligand have been recently implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This meta-analysis examined the effect of bariatric surgery in reducing circulating CD40L levels. A systematic review ...
C-peptide in diabetes: A player in a dual hormone disorder?
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2024 , Article)
C-peptide, a byproduct of insulin synthesis believed to be biologically inert, is emerging as a multifunctional molecule. C-peptide serves an anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic role in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) ...
Phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis, hypertension, and aortic dissection
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2024 , Article)
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play a critical role in regulating vasotone, and their phenotypic plasticity is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of various vascular diseases. Two main VSMC phenotypes have been ...
Molecular Insights Into SARS COV-2 Interaction With Cardiovascular Disease: Role of RAAS and MAPK Signaling
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2020 , Article)
In December 2019, reports of viral pneumonia came out of Wuhan city in Hubei province in China. In early 2020, the causative agent was identified as a novel coronavirus (CoV) sharing some sequence similarity with SARS-CoV ...
Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset
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Wiley
, 2023 , Article Review)
Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ...
Potential Therapeutic Targets of Resveratrol in the Prevention and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
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IMR Press Limited
, 2023 , Article)
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a feared component in over 200 interstitial pulmonary diseases, which are characterized by increased alveolar wall thickness, excessive scarring, and aberrant extracellular matrix restructuring ...
Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Other)
Dear Editor,
We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein ...