Inadequate toothbrushing practice and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Malaysia: Findings from Global School Health Survey (GSHS) 2017. by Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar, Nurulasmak Mohamed, S Maria Awaluddin, Habibah Yacob

“…Higher prevalence of inadequate toothbrushing were found among male, Indian, had ever drug use, had three or more lack of protective factors and had inadequate hand hygiene practices. …”
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Design and In Silico and In Vitro Evaluations of a Novel Nicotinamide Derivative as a VEGFR-2 Inhibitor by Ibrahim H. Eissa, Muhammad Abd ElGayed Bkrah, Reda G. Yousef, Hazem Elkady, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Bshra A. Alsfouk, Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, Ahmed M. Metwaly, Dalal Z. Husein

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PCR-based methodologies for detection and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii in foods and environmental sources by Jin-Qiang Chen, Stephanie Healey, Patrick Regan, Pongpan Laksanalamai, Zonglin Hu

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Influence of the Preparation Method on Some Characteristics of Alginate/Chitosan/Lovastatin Composites by Duc-Thuan Nghiem, Thuy-Chinh Nguyen, Minh-Thanh Do, Thi-Huyen Nguyen, Dai Lam Tran, Tran-Dung Hoang, Van-Quan Le, Quoc-Trung Vu, Duy-Trinh Nguyen, Hoang Thai

“…The preparation method significantly influences the structure, morphology, and LSD size distribution of the composites as well as the drug release of LSD from the samples. The differences in dispersion methods for LSD lead to differences in the interaction between the components, the structure, and the control drug release of LSD. …”
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Standardization and Quality Control of the Herbal Medicine Mist Nibima, Employed to Treat Malaria and COVID-19, Using Physicochemical and Organoleptic Parameters and Quantification... by Emmanuel Kofi Kumatia, Francis Ofosu-Koranteng, Alfred Ampomah Appiah, Kofi Bobi Barimah

“…Mist Nibima is an essential herbal medicine used to treat malaria, bacterial, yeast, and COVID-19 infections. However, the drug has not been standardized and its active chemical ingredients are also not known. …”
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Investigation of potential Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) associated with a local foodborne outbreak using multidisciplinary approaches by Kristen A. Lozinak, Niketa Jani, Jayanthi Gangiredla, Isha Patel, Christopher A. Elkins, Zonglin Hu, Prince A. Kassim, Robert A. Myers, Pongpan Laksanalamai

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Development of RT-PCR Assays for Simple Detection and Identification of Sabin Virus Contaminants in the Novel Oral Poliovirus Vaccines by Olga Singh, Hasmik Manukyan, Erman Tritama, Shwu-Maan Lee, Jerry P. Weir, Majid Laassri

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Elucidating the role of pyrimidine metabolism in prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications by Liang Huang, Yu Xie, Shusuan Jiang, Kan Liu, Zhihao Ming, Hong Shan

“…In conclusion, pyrimidine metabolism plays a critical role in prostate cancer progression, influencing immune infiltration and drug sensitivity. Targeting this metabolic pathway offers a promising strategy for the development of new therapeutic approaches, particularly for overcoming drug resistance and improving outcomes in patients with advanced prostate cancer.…”
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Insulin Increases Sestrin 2 Content by Reducing Its Degradation through the PI3K/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Dandan Chai, Guoyu Wang, Ziyu Zhou, Hanyan Yang, Zhiwen Yu

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First-line glaucoma monotherapy medication patterns in Finland during 1995-2019 based on a population-based study. by Petri K M Purola, Seppo V P Koskinen, Hannu M T Uusitalo

“…The patterns, length of use, age at initiation, and persistence of first-line glaucoma drug monotherapies were observed during 1995-2019.…”
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A thermo-responsive chitosan-based injectable hydrogel for delivery of curcumin-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres to articular cartilage: in-vitro and in-vivo assessments by Farnoosh Kalantarnia, Sasan Maleki, Amir Shamloo, Kazem Akbarnataj, Sayed Navid Tavoosi

“…The hydrogel system containing drug-loaded microspheres showed ∼23.55 % drug released by day 7. …”
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Designing of an innovative conserved multiepitope subunit vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 glycoprotein and nucleoprotein through immunoinformatic by Temitope Isaac Adelusi, Abdeen Tunde Ogunlana, Moyosoluwa Precious Oyewole, Taiwo Ooreoluwa Ojo, Olamide Tosin Olaoba, Elijah Kolawole Oladipo, Shopnil Akash, Samir Ibenmoussa, Mohammed Bourhia, Yousef A. Bin Jardan, Baye Sitotaw

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Preparation of flavonoids from Amomum tsaoko and evaluation of their antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities by Zelin Huang, Yan Zhao, Weixing Yang, Lu Lang, Jun Sheng, Yang Tian, Xiaoyu Gao

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Elderly and Senile Chronic Constipation: an Expert Consensus by V. T. Ivashkin, M. G. Mnatsakanyan, V. S. Ostapenko, А. P. Pogromov, V. M. Nekoval, E. A. Poluectova, Yu. V. Kotovskaya, N. K. Runikhina, N. V. Sharashkina, P. V. Tsarkov, N. O. Tkacheva, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…An essential baseline aspect of constipation management is apprising the patient and his family of the underlying factors and methods for non-drug and drug correction. An higher-fibre diet is recommended as first measure, with osmotic laxatives added and titrated to clinical response if none observed towards the non-drug and high-fibre regimens. …”
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Development of sustained-release extemporaneous moxifloxacin loaded commercial soft hydrogel contact lenses by Duy Toan Pham, Pratthana Chomchalao, Kunasin Bunneramit, Phurichaya Kladcharoen, Rossukon Khotcharrat, Waree Tiyaboonchai

“…Amongst them, three contact lenses (Acuvue, Biomedics, and Maxim) showed high drug loading of ∼2 mg and adequate controllable drug release for 24 h with Maxim possessing the highest release rate, and maintained the effective drug therapeutic level for at least 12 h. …”
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: comparative assessment of diagnostic and treatment approaches in the Russian Federation and People’s Republic of China by M. Ch. Semenistaya, Fan Jian-Gao, O. B. Velichenko, Ye. A. Kuznetsova, Ch. S. Pavlov

“…The drug registration studies conducted in the Russian Federation revealed high clinical performance of Bicyclol. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Knowledge Attitude and Practices on African Animal Trypanocide Resistance by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Charles, Waiswa, Michael, Mahero, Ibrahim, Ntulume, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Poor farmer knowledge of AATr and limited drug options were major drivers for trypanocide resistance. …”
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Urinary Tract Infections in Adults by Evan B. Cohn, Anthony J. Schaeffer

“…While there have also been advances in the realm of antimicrobials, there have been numerous problems with multiple drug resistant organisms. Providing economical care while minimizing drug resistance requires appropriate diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of urinary tract infections.…”
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Erratum to “Comparison between Different Extraction Methods for Determination of Primary Aromatic Amines in Food Simulant” by Morteza Shahrestani, Mohammad Saber Tehrani, Shahram Shoeibi, Parviz Aberoomand Azar, Syed Waqif Husain

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Glossopharyngeal Dystonia Secondary to a Lurasidone-Fluoxetine CYP-3A4 Interaction by Sean Paul, Brian K. Cooke, Mathew Nguyen

“…Acute dystonic reactions are becoming much less prevalent in clinical practice due to the use of newer antipsychotics. Drug-drug interactions, patient characteristics, and environmental and genetic factors all contribute to the rate of occurrence of acute dystonia with second generation agents. …”
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