Green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity investigation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rumex Nervosus Vahl Leaf extract by Tadesse Bizuayehu, Bidir Kassaw, Mihret Kendie

“…Therefore, the eco- friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rumex Nervosus Vahl Leaf extract is a promising approach for developing new drug products with efficient antibacterial properties, and it could be evaluated as an opportunity for in vivo biomedical applications with positive environmental impacts.…”
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Corticostriatal contributions to dysregulated motivated behaviors in stress, depression, and substance use disorders by Benjamin M. Siemsen, Daniela Franco, Mary Kay Lobo

“…Stress-induced depression and substance use disorders (SUDs) both share this common underlying pathology, manifested as deficits in perceived reward in depression, and increased attribution of positive valence to drug-predictive stimuli and dysfunctional cognition in SUDs. …”
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Acute Toxicity of Dental Gel Based on Origanum vulgare in Mice by Karakoz Badekova, Gayane Atazhanova, Irina Losseva, Aigul Medeshova, Ailazzat Aitkenova, Anar Brazhanova

“…According to the results of a morphometric study conducted 15 days after the administration of the drug, no deviations were found. The histological evaluation of organs showed little change in the cardiac architecture in animals treated with ACDG3 at doses of 1000 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg. …”
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Molecular Generation and Optimization of Molecular Properties Using a Transformer Model by Zhongyin Xu, Xiujuan Lei, Mei Ma, Yi Pan

“…Generating novel molecules to satisfy specific properties is a challenging task in modern drug discovery, which requires the optimization of a specific objective based on satisfying chemical rules. …”
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Giant Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis Confounded by Amphetamine Use by Shreya Amin, Matthew Gilbert, Kaitlyn Barrett

“…At times, presence of sympathetic stimulant drugs can further complicate the clinical picture. …”
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Diabetes and Stroke Prevention: A Review by Jonathan Hewitt, Luis Castilla Guerra, María del Carmen Fernández-Moreno, Cristina Sierra

“…Hypertension should be treated with a target of 140/80 mmHg, as a maximum. The drug of choice would be an ACE inhibitor, although the priority is blood pressure reduction regardless of the medication chosen. …”
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Kerala’s fight against Nipah Virus: Surveillance and safety measures intensify by Shriyansh Srivastava, Sharib Raza Khan, Pranav Gupta, Molakpogu Ravindra Babu, Aroop Mohanty, Prakasini Satapathy, Sanjit Sah, Rachana Mehta

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Concentration and health risk assessment of melamine in commercial citrus juices by Marzieh Rashedinia, Behrouz Akbari-Adergani, Parisa Shavali-gilani, Razieh Noroozi, Mehdi Fathollahi, Parisa Sadighara

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Enaminone-Derived Pyrazoles with Antimicrobial Activity by Mashooq Ahmad Bhat, Mohamed A. Al-Omar, Ahmed M. Naglah, Abdul Arif Khan

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Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on mitigation of the side effects of isotretionin treatment for patients with acne vulgaris: a narrative review by Agnieszka Kaźmierska, Izabela Anna Bolesławska, Juliusz Przysławski

“…Despite its high efficacy, it causes adverse effects including dryness of the mucous membranes, lips and skin, cheilitis, erythema, headache, muscle and joint pain. Long-term use of the drug can also cause liver dysfunction, lipid metabolism and also cause an increase in uric acid levels. …”
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Nonnutritive, Low Caloric Substitutes for Food Sugars: Clinical Implications for Addressing the Incidence of Dental Caries and Overweight/Obesity by Michael W. Roberts, J. Timothy Wright

“…Although there are only five artificial sweeteners that have been approved as food additives by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are additional five non-/low caloric sweeteners that have FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation. …”
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siMacro: A Fast and Easy Data Processing Tool for Cell-Based Genomewide siRNA Screens by Nitin Kumar Singh, Bo Yeun Seo, Mathukumalli Vidyasagar, Michael A. White, Hyun Seok Kim

“…Growing numbers of studies employ cell line-based systematic short interfering RNA (siRNA) screens to study gene functions and to identify drug targets. As multiple sources of variations that are unique to siRNA screens exist, there is a growing demand for a computational tool that generates normalized values and standardized scores. …”
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Advancements in Nanomedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Stones by Wang Y, Yang J, Amier Y, Yuan D, Xun Y, Yu X

“…By mitigating oxidative stress-induced cellular damage, nanomaterials can inhibit the formation of kidney stones and enhance the efficacy of drug delivery as effective carriers. Additionally, by modifying the physical and chemical properties of bacteria, nanomaterials can effectively eliminate bacterial presence, thereby preventing severe complications. …”
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Mesalazine use tactics in the ulcerative colitis patients by A. V. Korolev, O. Z. Okhlobystina, L. N. Androsova, O. S. Shifrin

“…To specify indications for the administration of the 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-АSA) in the patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and to discuss the possibility of correlation between the body mass index, the disease activity and reasonability for the prescription of the mesalazine (Pentasa) as a monotherapy.Key points. 5-АSA is the first line drug for the UC patients. The efficacy has been demonstrated in a huge number of studies, the indications for the administration have been determined and are dependent on the disease activity index. 5-АSA are used in moderate rate of the inflammatory activity. …”
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Application and Validation of Simple Isocratic HPLC-UV-DAD Method with Dual Wavelength Detection for Ivabradine Determination and Its Application in the Study of Stress Degradation by Joanna Nowakowska, Piotr Pikul, Marcin Marszałł, Krzesimir Ciura

“…Ivabradine is a modern drug that selectively lowers the heart rate, improves cardiac energy balance, and reduces heart’s demands for oxygen and energy. …”
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Collaboration between HPMC and NaCMC in order to Reach the Polymer Critical Point in Theophylline Hydrophilic Matrices by L. Contreras, L. M. Melgoza, A. Aguilar-de-Leyva, I. Caraballo

“…In a previous work carried out with the same polymers but a much more soluble drug (KCl), it was demonstrated the existence of a partial collaboration between the polymers in order to establish the gel layer. …”
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Bile Reflux Gastritis: Insights into Pathogenesis, Relevant Factors, Carcinomatous Risk, Diagnosis, and Management by Xiaolan Shi, Zijiao Chen, Yi Yang, Su Yan

“…From lifestyle modification to drug therapy to surgery, all of them with the view of realizing symptomatic relief are employed for patients with BRG. …”
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Unusual Complication of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis by Prerna Sharma, Ravindra Nath Sahay

“…Capreomycin is a second-line drug often used for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis which can result in nephrotoxic effects similar to other aminoglycosides. …”
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Adverse Immunologically Mediated Oral Mucosal Reactions to Systemic Medication: Lichenoid Tissue Reaction/Interface Dermatitis-Stomatitis, Autoimmune Vesiculobullous Disease, and I... by R. A. G. Khammissa, R. Chandran, A. Masilana, J. Lemmer, L. Feller

“…Drug-induced hypersensitivity immune reactions are exaggerated immunoinflammatory responses to allergenic components of the medications that occur in genetically susceptible subjects. …”
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THEORETICAL AND INSILCO PHARMACOKINETIC INVESTIGATIONS ON SOME PHENYL PIPERIDINE DERIVATIVES AS NOVEL ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENTS by Olasupo Sabitu Babatunde Babatunde, Adamu Uzairu, Gideon Adamu Shallangwa, Sani Uba

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