Immunotherapy-associated autoimmune hemolytic anemia by Uqba Khan, Tarik Hadid, Farman Ali, Muhammad Siddique Khurram, Awais Zaka

“…She was successfully treated with high dose steroids and rituximab.Conclusions In our case, we present a rare but serious adverse effect of immunotherapy. …”
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Phytochemical and Antioxidant Dynamics of the Soursop Fruit (Annona muricata L.) in response to Colletotrichum spp. by Alejandro Rubio-Melgarejo, Rosendo Balois-Morales, Yolotzin Apatzingan Palomino-Hermosillo, Graciela Guadalupe López-Guzmán, José Carmen Ramírez-Ramírez, Edwin Cervantes-García, Brandon Javier Villalobos-Rosario, Pedro Ulises Bautista-Rosales

“…The bioactive compounds (total phenols, flavonoids, anthraquinones, coumarins, steroids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and saponins) were evaluated qualitatively in soursop pulp. …”
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Case Report: Combined Autoimmune Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis and Sclerosing Cholangitis in 28-y.o. Patient by A. R. Khurmatullina, A. V. Okhlobystin, L. N. Androsova, R. T. Rzayev, A. S. Tertychnyy, A. P. Kiryukhin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, M. S. Zharkova, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Immunosuppressive therapy (steroids followed by thiopurines) resulted in rapid improvement of the pancreatic changes while no response was achieved for bile ducts and the colon that was in favor of the first concept (PSC + type 2 AIP + UC). …”
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Costus afer: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Data in support of Its Medicinal Relevance by Daniel Boison, Cynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey, Godwin Kweku Babanyinah, Olga Quasie, Rosemary Agbeko, Gilbert Kofi Wiabo-Asabil, Michael Buenor Adinortey

“…The leaves, stem, rhizomes, and roots of C. afer contain several steroidal sapogenins, aferosides, dioscin, and paryphyllin C and flavonoid glycoside kaempferol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside. …”
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INVESTIGATING THE ACTIVE CHEMICALS IN BAY LEAVES IN SUPPRESSING MICROBES AND IMPROVING THE SENSORY PROPERTIES OF CHILLED CHICKEN MEAT by M. A. Qasim, A. A. Al-Azzami, N. T. Khaleel, A. A. Yaseen, M. M. Fahad

“…While saponins and glycosides were absent, the research did find flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, phenols, steroids, and terpenes. The investigation showed that the alcoholic extract (ethanol 99.8%) outperformed the aqueous extract in preventing the development and activities of four different types of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. …”
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Phytochemical screening and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum, Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina by Precious Egharevba, Emilia Igue, Kingsley Enerijiofi, Orhue Amengialue

“…Phytochemical screening of ethanol extract of the test plants revealed the presence of bioactive constituents such as flavonoids, tannins, cardiac glycosides, saponin, steroids, phenols, alkaloids and terpenoids. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the plant’s extracts were determined at concentrations of 125, 250, 500, and 1000 μg/ml. …”
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UPLC-MS metabolite profiling and antioxidant activity of Sanghuangporus sanghuang extract by Weike Wang, Na Lu, Cheng Jiang, Guanping Chen

“…Methods S. sanghuang ethanol extract (SEE) was evaluated for total phenolic and flavonoid contents, while UPLC-MS analysis was used for terpenoids, phenylpropanoid, flavonoids, steroidal, phenols identification, and function prediction. …”
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Two Unrelated Iranian Patients with Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of Treatment by Parvaneh Karimzade, Aziz Eghbali, Mohammad Keramatipour, Reza Shiari, Zahra Golchehre, Mahdieh Taghizadeh, Mazdak Fallahi, Shahrzad Fallah, Nasrin Khakbazan Fard, Narges Eslami, Narges Bazgir, Mahnaz Jamee, Zahra Chavoshzadeh

“…Although there is no established treatment for DADA2 due to its rarity, steroids are commonly used to treat this disorder. …”
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Susceptibility Pattern of Tetracycline-Resistant Salmonella Species to other Antibiotics and some Plant Extracts by Asmau Nna Sulaiman, Auwalu Halliru Arzai, Dalha Wada Taura

“…The extracts of the plant parts contained carbohydrates, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, while anthraquinone and steroids were absent. P. guajava had the highest antibacterial activity against (9.5±0.29mm) Salmonella sp., followed by K. senegalensis (8.75±0.36mm) and B. ferruginea (8.75±0.48mm) at a concentration of 500µg/mL for all extracts. …”
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Effect of prednisolone acetate eye drops on blood glucose profile in Indian population by Archana Bhat, Prajakta Paritekar, Y. Umesh

“…Background: One of the common indications of topical steroids is to control postoperative inflammation. …”
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Radiolytic Elimination of Nabumetone from Aqueous Solution: Degradation Efficiency, and Degradants’ Toxicity by Ivana Tartaro Bujak, David Klarić, Bono Lučić, Krunoslav Bojanić, Maro Bujak, Nives Galić

“…Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), including ionizing radiation treatment, are increasingly recognized as an effective method for the degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Nabumetone (NAB), a widely used NSAID prodrug, poses an environmental risk due to its persistence in aquatic ecosystems and its potential toxicity to non-target organisms. …”
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Effect of seaweed coating on quality characteristics and shelf life of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill) by Thahira Banu A, Sri Ramani P, Aswini Murugan

“…From the results, it is understood that the phytonutrients namely flavonoids, steroids, saponins and tannins are present in both the selected seaweeds. …”
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An Intriguing Case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in an Adult Patient with Remote Infection with COVID-19 and Acute Chlamydia by Madhuri Chandnani, William A. Charini, Anil Jha, Chetan Dodhia, Eduardo Haddad

“…The patient was treated with tocilizumab and steroids, along with doxycycline for concurrent Chlamydia infection, resulting in dramatic improvement in all organ function. …”
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Insights into the toxic impact of long-term exposure to diethyl phthalate on commercially important species Catla (Labeo catla) by Satabdi Ganguly, Basanta Kumar Das, Anupam Adhikari, Subir Kumar Nag

“…This led to an increase in circulating sex steroids E2 (41.62%) and 11 KT (24.59%) and eventually triggered hepatic Vtg production (23.90%) in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Chemical Constituents of the Bark of Zanthoxylum gilletii (Rutaceae) and Their In Vitro Antiplasmodial and Molecular Docking Studies by Liliane Clotilde Dzouemo, Gervais Mouthé Happi, Sikiru Akinyeye Ahmed, Willifred Dongmo Tekapi Tsopgni, Michael Nde Akuma, Shina Salau, Emmanuel Ngeufa Happi, Jean Duplex Wansi

“…The phytochemical investigations of the methanol extract of Zanthoxylum gilletii bark led to the isolation of thirteen compounds identified as two alkaloids including one acridone 5-hydroxynoracronycine (1) and one benzo [c] phenanthridine decarine (2), three lignans trans- and cis-fagaramide (3 and 4) and sesamin (5), two coumarins scoparone (6) and scopoletin (7), three pentacyclic triterpenoids fridelin (8), lupeol (9) and erythrodiol-3-O-palmitate (10), one phenolic compound vanillic acid (11) as well as two common steroids stigmasterol (12), and its derivative stigmasterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (13). …”
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Hormones and Hormonal Anabolics: Residues in Animal Source Food, Potential Public Health Impacts, and Methods of Analysis by Belachew B. Hirpessa, Beyza H. Ulusoy, Canan Hecer

“…In order to fulfill the requirements, producers are using veterinary drugs such as hormones and hormone-like anabolic agents. Hormones such as steroidal (estrogens, gestagens, and androgens), nonsteroidal, semisynthetic, and synthetic or designer drugs are all growth-promoting and body-partitioning agents. …”
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Clinical profile and treatment outcome in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis: Experience from a tertiary care center in Southern India by Sandeep Surendran, Suma Balan

“…All 20 patients were initially started on an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Only one boy responded to just NSAIDs with all other needing second-line agents. …”
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Characterization of Patients with Helicobacter pylori-Negative Peptic Ulcers by Roberto Hernández Conde, Guillermo Noa Pedroso, Carlos Domínguez Álvarez, Isabel Mora Díaz, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Yagén Pomares Pérez

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> in patients with H. pylori-negative peptic ulcer, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be taken into consideration as one of the main factors associated with this entity.…”
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Pharmacological Studies on the Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Efficacies of Commiphora myrrha Resin in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: A Preclinical Study by Rasha A. Mansouri, Aftab Ahmad, null Roushdy M. M., Huda F. Alshaibi, Mahmoud Ragab

“…The aqueous extracts of MAE were phytochemically analyzed, and the results revealed the presence of high concentrations of tannins, sterols, and isoprenoids (terpenoids), while steroids and flavonoids were found in moderate concentrations. …”
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Physiological Alterations due to Hepatotoxicity and the Protective Role of Cleome viscosa Linn Seed Extract in Experimental Animals by Addai-Mensah Donkor, Martin Ntiamoah Donkor, Benjamin Ahenkorah, Kwadwo Asante Asare-Konadu, Emmanuel Asiedu, Richard Mosobil

“…The phytochemical screening was positive for alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, terpenes, tannins, and phenolic compounds in the seed extract. …”
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