Phagocytosis, degranulation and extracellular traps release by neutrophils—the current knowledge, pharmacological modulation and future prospects

B Gierlikowska, A Stachura, W Gierlikowski… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neutrophils are crucial elements of innate immune system, which assure host defense via a
range of effector functions, such as phagocytosis, degranulation, and NET formation. The …

Can essential oils provide an alternative adjuvant therapy for COVID-19 infections and pain management at the same time?

R Damiescu, DYW Lee, T Efferth - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The active compounds from essential oils have been an important asset in treating different
diseases for many centuries. Nowadays, there are various available formulations used as …

Use of medicinal plants for COVID-19 prevention and respiratory symptom treatment during the pandemic in Cusco, Peru: A cross-sectional survey

M Villena-Tejada, I Vera-Ferchau, A Cardona-Rivero… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The burden of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru has led to people seeking
alternative treatments as preventives and treatment options such as medicinal plants. This …

L-Theanine mediates the p38MAPK signaling pathway to alleviate heat-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in mice

K Liu, E Liu, L Lin, Y Hu, Y Yuan, W Xiao - Food & function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
L-Theanine, an active ingredient in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) associated with
calming, is widely used as a functional ingredient and dietary supplement. In this study, a …

The main protease of SARS-CoV-2 as a target for phytochemicals against coronavirus

SS Issa, SV Sokornova, RR Zhidkin, TV Matveeva - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
In late December 2019, the first cases of COVID-19 emerged as an outbreak in Wuhan,
China that later spread vastly around the world, evolving into a pandemic and one of the …

Role of ethno-phytomedicine knowledge in healthcare of COVID-19: advances in traditional phytomedicine perspective

M Nasir Ahmed, K Hughes - Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, ethnomedicinal plants have been
used in diverse geographical locations for their purported prophylactic and pharmacological …

Experiences and perceptions of COVID-19 infection and vaccination among Palestinian refugees in Jerash camp and Jordanian citizens: a comparative cross …

MAI Al-Hatamleh, MM Hatmal, SHF Mustafa… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2022 - Springer
Background During the COVID-19 vaccination, the access to vaccines has been unequal
among countries and individuals, for example low-income countries displayed significant …

[PDF][PDF] The potential of herbal medicine from Kalimantan, Indonesia, to stimulate human immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic: A brief overview

R Maharani, A Fernandes - Annals of Phytomedicine: An …, 2021 - academia.edu
The COVID-19 pandemic has occurred for more than a year. In the present, it is important to
look for COVID-19 drugs to cure COVID-19 sufferers. However, increasing stamina or …

L-Theanine Regulates the Abundance of Amino Acid Transporters in Mice Duodenum and Jejunum via the mTOR Signaling Pathway

K Liu, Y Peng, L Lin, Z Gong, W Xiao, Y Li - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The intestine is a key organ for the absorption of amino acids. L-theanine (LTA) is a
structural analog of glutamine and a characteristic non-protein amino acid found in tea …

'Carry us along and you will see wonders': COVID-19 pandemic and search for local cures in Nigeria

RT Idris, OO Thompson - African Identities, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examined how the panic created by the advent of corona virus (COVID-19)
pandemic led to the search for local cures, the responses and reactions of the government to …