Anti-Diabetic and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Phytochemicals from Caesalpinia bonducella

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease resulted with high blood glucose levels due to oxidative stress that leads to many complications. Natural compounds derived from herbal plants are alternative source that increasing globally in the process of diabetes drug development. The present...

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Reinventing Peer Assisted Learning as an Innovative Tool in Health Professions Education

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Recent advancement in developing small molecular inhibitors targeting key kinase pathways against triple-negative breast cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) stands out as the most formidable variant of breast cancer, predominantly affecting younger women and characterized by a bleak outlook and a high likelihood of spreading. The absence of safe and effective targeted treatments leaves standard cytotoxic chem...

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Pharmacognostic Studies on Christia obcordata (Poir.) Bakh. f. and Christia vespertilionis (L.f.) Bakh. f

Knowledge of pharmacognostic standardisation is crucial in the field of herbal research. Christia obcordata (Poir.) Bakh.f. and Christia vespertilionis (L.f.) Bakh.f., commonly known as ‘butterfly wing’ are ornamental plants belonging to the family Fabacae. Christia vespertilionis is believed as a...

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Optimisation of Characteristics of Patin Fish Oil in Alginate Beads using Central Composite Design-Response Surface Methodology

Omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which are beneficial for human health and infant development, are abundant in patin fish. However, consuming it as a staple dish is unpleasant for individuals, especially children. As patin fish oil contained in micrometre size alg...

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Molecular engineering of a theranostic molecule that detects Aβ plaques, inhibits Iowa and Dutch mutation Aβ self-aggregation and promotes lysosomal biogenesis for Alzheimer's disease

Extracellular clustering of amyloid-β (Aβ) and an impaired autophagy lysosomal pathway (ALP) are the hallmark features in the early stages of incurable Alzheimer's disease (AD). There is a pressing need to find or develop new small molecules for diagnostics and therapeutics for the&...

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Knowledge and attitudes towards and prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine: A crosssectional study

Introduction: Overweight and obesity pose significant health risks, affecting social and economic well-being and potentially hindering mental health and learning outcomes. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students&...

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Pharmacist-led interventions in addressing improper disposal practices of unused and expired household medication: A systematic review

Background: Improper household medication disposal practices are a source of significant threat to environmental safety and public health. Pharmacists play a crucial role in mitigating these risks by educating the public about proper medication disposal. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of ef...

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Nanoparticulate BDNF as A Potential Antidepressant via Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Experimental Model of Depression

Objective: To study the effect of a nanoparticulate brain-derived neurotrophic factor with surfactant (BDNF) on the modeled depression not associated with stress in mice. Methods: Thirty-six C57BL/6 mice weighing 20-25 g were included in the study with reserpine-induced depression. The anima...

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In vitro Inhibitory effects of Polyherbal Formulation on Biofilm-forming bacteria in Chronic wounds

Biofilm is a complex microbial community highly resistant to antimicrobials. The formation of biofilms in biotic and abiotic surfaces is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. The aim of the present study was to develop a polyherbal formulation&#...

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