Browsing by Author "Anwar, M. Akhtar"

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    • Anti-hypertensive Herbs and their Mechanisms of Action: Part I 

      Al Disi, Sara S.; Anwar, M. Akhtar; Eid, Ali H. ( Frontiers Media , 2016 , Article)
      The use of herbal therapies for treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing. Plants contain a bounty of phytochemicals that have proven to be protective by reducing the risk of various ailments ...

    • Anti-Hypertensive Herbs and Their Mechanisms of Action: Part II 

      Anwar, M. Akhtar; Al Disi, Sara S.; Eid, Ali H. ( Frontiers Media , 2016 , Article)
      Traditional medicine has a history extending back to thousands of years, and during the intervening time, man has identified the healing properties of a very broad range of plants. Globally, the use of herbal therapies to ...

    • Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Risk in Diabetes: Metformin, an Actor behind the Scene 

      Anwar, M. Akhtar; Kheir, Wassim Abou; Eid, Stephanie; Fares, Joanna; Liu, Xiaoqi; ... more authors ( Ivyspring International Publisher , 2014 , Article)
      Both diabetes and cancer are prevalent diseases whose incidence rates are increasing worldwide, especially in countries that are undergoing rapid industrialization changes. Apparently, lifestyle risk factors including diet, ...

    • Inflammogenesis of Secondary Spinal Cord Injury 

      Anwar, M. Akhtar; Al Shehabi, Tuqa S.; Eid, Ali H. ( Frontiers Media , 2016 , Article)
      Spinal cord injury (SCI) and spinal infarction lead to neurological complications and eventually to paraplegia or quadriplegia. These extremely debilitating conditions are major contributors to morbidity. Our understanding ...