[HTML][HTML] Electrospun poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibrous mat loaded with green propolis extract, chitosan and nystatin as an innovative wound dressing material

MS Morais, DPF Bonfim, ML Aguiar… - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2023 - Springer
Purposes The objective of this work was to produce and characterise biodegradable poly
(vinyl alcohol)(PVA) nanofibre loaded with green propolis extract (GPE), chitosan (CS) and …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on bees, beekeeping, and potential role of bee products as antiviral agents and immune enhancers

YA Attia, GM Giorgio, NF Addeo, KA Asiry… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
COVID-19 pandemic has passed to the front all the contradictions of the beekeeping sector:
the valuable role of bee products as immune enhancers and antiviral agents and the impact …

Targeting CoV-2 spike RBD and ACE-2 interaction with flavonoids of Anatolian propolis by in silico and in vitro studies in terms of possible COVID-19 therapeutics

HI Güler, FA Şal, Z Can, Y Kara, O Yildiz… - Turkish Journal of …, 2021 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Propolis is a multi-functional bee product rich in polyphenols. In this study, the inhibitory
effect of Anatolian propolis against SARS-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was investigated in …

[HTML][HTML] Inflammation in coronary atherosclerosis: insights into pathogenesis and therapeutic potential of anti-inflammatory drugs

CS Figueiredo, ES Roseira, TT Viana, MAD Silveira… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven immune-inflammatory disease that affects the arteries,
leading to multifocal plaque development. The inflammatory process involves the activation …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive based nanocarriers for the treatment of viral infections and SARS-CoV-2

R Goyal, R Bala, RK Sindhu, M Zehravi, R Madaan… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, plants have been used for their medicinal properties. They provide us
with many phytomolecules, which serve a synergistic function for human well-being. Along …

Mechanism and impact of heavy metal-aluminum (Al) toxicity on male reproduction: Therapeutic approaches with some phytochemicals

FEM Ali, KSA Badran, MA Baraka, HS Althagafy… - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are ubiquitous environmental toxicants that have been known to have a
serious effect on human and animal health. Aluminum (Al) is a widely distributed metal in …

[HTML][HTML] Apitherapy and periodontal disease: Insights into in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies

M Kumar, S Prakash, Radha, JM Lorenzo, D Chandran… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Periodontal diseases are caused mainly by inflammation of the gums and bones
surrounding the teeth or by dysbiosis of the oral microbiome, and the Global Burden of …

[HTML][HTML] Curbing COVID-19 progression and mortality with traditional Chinese medicine among hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a propensity score-matched …

YH Tseng, SJS Lin, SM Hou, CH Wang… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Viral-and host-targeted traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulae
NRICM101 and NRICM102 were administered to hospitalized patients with COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms related to responses to oxidative stress and antioxidative therapies in COVID-19: a systematic review

EE Tsermpini, U Glamočlija, F Ulucan-Karnak… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a leading global health and economic
challenge. What defines the disease's progression is not entirely understood, but there are …

Therapeutic supplementation with zinc in the management of COVID-19–related diarrhea and ageusia/dysgeusia: mechanisms and clues for a personalized dosage …

HO Santos - Nutrition reviews, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Zinc supplementation is indicated for diarrhea and taste disorders, which are both features
of COVID-19. Nevertheless, this strategy has not been tested for the treatment of these …