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Structure–activity relationship of piperine and its synthetic amide analogs for therapeutic potential to prevent experimentally induced ER stress in vitro
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the key organelle involved in protein folding and maturation. Emerging studies implicate the role of ER stress in the development of chronic kidney disease. Thus, there is an urgent need for ...
Effect of Water-Pipe Smoking on the Normal Development of Zebrafish
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Among all types of tobacco consumption,Water-Pipe Smoking (WPS) is the
most widely used in the Middle East and second-most in several other countries. The effect of WPS
on normal development is not yet fully ...
Targeting dopaminergic system for treating nicotine dependence
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable death among populations. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of numerous health problems, including heart diseases, stroke, atherosclerosis and many types ...
Mesoporous silica coated carbon nanofibers reduce embryotoxicity via ERK and JNK pathways
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been implicated in biomedical applications, yet, they are still considered as a potential hazard. Conversely, mesoporous silica is a biocompatible compound that has been used in various ...
Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Induces Apoptosis via P53 and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Signaling Pathways in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is used as an alternative medicine in the Middle East to manage numerous human diseases. We recently reported that EA flower extract inhibits cell proliferation and invasion of human oral and ...
Design, synthesis, and validation of novel nitrogen-based chalcone analogs against triple negative breast cancer
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Elsevier Masson s.r.l.
, 2020 , Article)
Great strides have been made in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) treatment, which represents 20% of total predicted annual US breast cancer (BC) cases. Despite the development of several therapeutics, TNBC patients ...
Novel polymethoxylated chalcones as potential compounds against kras-mutant colorectal cancers
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2020 , Article)
Background/Objective: KRAS-mutant colorectal cancers (CRC) are tumors that are associated with poor prognosis. However, no effective treatments are available to target them. Therefore, we designed and synthesized novel ...
Novel nitrogen-based chalcone analogs provoke substantial apoptosis in HER2-positive human breast cancer cells via JNK and ERK1/ERK2 signaling pathways
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Natural chalcones possess antitumor properties and play a role as inducers of apoptosis, antioxidants and cytotoxic compounds. We recently reported that novel nitrogen chalcone-based compounds, which were generated in our ...
A comprehensive review on the antiviral activities of chalcones
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
Some viral outbreaks have plagued the world since antiquity, including the most recent COVID-19 pandemic. The continuous spread and emergence of new viral diseases have urged the discovery of novel treatment options that ...
Design and synthesis of novel chalcones as potent selective monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors
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Elsevier Masson SAS
, 2016 , Article)
A novel series of substituted chalcones were designed and synthesized to be evaluated as selective human MAO-B inhibitors. A combination of either methylsulfonyl or trifluoromethyl substituents on the aromatic ketone moiety ...