Antiprotozoal Activity of Thymoquinone (2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone) for the Treatment of Leishmania major-Induced Leishmaniasis: In Silico and In Vitro …

KA Qureshi, M Imtiaz, I Al Nasr, WS Koko, TA Khan… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical parasitic disease (NTPD), is caused by various
Leishmania species. It transmits through the bites of the sandfly. The parasite is evolving …

Novel chemical scaffold as potential drug against Leishmania donovani: Integrated computational and experimental approaches

P Ranjan, VK Dubey - Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we have screened a large number of Food and Drug Administration‐approved
compounds for novel anti‐leishmanial molecules targeting the citrate synthase enzyme of …

Anhydroparthenin as a dual-target inhibitor against Sterol C-24 methyltransferase and Sterol 14-α demethylase of Leishmania donovani: A comprehensive in vitro and …

D Kumari, P Kour, CP Singh, R Choudhary… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Parthenium hysterophorus plant has a diverse chemical profile and immense bioactive
potential. It exhibits excellent pharmacological properties such as anti-cancer, anti …

[PDF][PDF] The effect of Nigella sativa extracts against Porphyromonas gingivalis isolated from periodontitis patients.

A Tawfig - European Review for Medical & Pharmacological …, 2023 - europeanreview.org
OBJECTIVE: Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition that results in pocket formation,
gingival recession, and tooth loss by gradually destroying the periodontium. An alternate …

Exploring the Potential of Thymoquinone-Stabilized Selenium Nanoparticles: In HEC1B Endometrial Cancer Cells Revealing Enhanced Anticancer Efficacy

G Gulbay, M Secme, H Ilhan - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
The aim of this research is to examine the potential anticancer properties of thymoquinone
(TQ)-encapsulated selenium nanoparticles (TQ-SeNPs) in HEC1B endometrial carcinoma …

Thymoquinone Effect on Leishmania tropica/infantum and Leishmania-Infected Macrophages

A KarimiPourSaryazdi, MM Jafari, M Pirestani… - Acta Parasitologica, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Leishmania is a parasitic protozoan that tries to enter and amplify within
macrophages. Macrophage cells are also immune defense cells that phagocyte many …

Inhibitory effect of thymoquinone and capsaicin on Blastocystis grown in vitro: Effect of thymoquinone and capsaicin on Blastocystis

S Yıldız, S Aydemir, A Ekici, NY Deniz… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - or.niscpr.res.in
Blastocystis is enteric parasites that live in both humans and animals gastrointestinal tracts.
Metronidazole (MTZ) is generally preferred in the treatment of Blastocystis infection …

Inhibitory effect of thymoquinone and capsaicin on Blastocystis grown in vitro

S Yıldız, S Aydemir, A Ekici, NY Deniz, H Yılmaz - 2024 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Blastocystis is enteric parasites that live in both humans and animals gastrointestinal tracts.
Metronidazole (MTZ) is generally preferred in the treatment of Blastocystis infection …