Paraquat poisoning is a severe health problem globally, particularly in developing countries.
Due to its severe toxicity, the mortality rate of paraquat poisoning is greatly higher than other …

Abstract The herbicide paraquat (PQ; 1, 1'-dimethyl-4, 4'-bipyridylium dichloride) is a highly
toxic organic heterocyclic herbicide that has been widely used in agricultural settings. Since …

Hepatotoxicity is one of the major side effects of methotrexate (MTX), which restricts the
clinical use of this drug. Berberine (BBR) is a natural compound with multiple …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung dysfunction
disease with a poor prognosis and poor recovery. The clinically used therapeutic drugs …

Abstract Objective Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a common phthalate derivative,
interfering with normal function of reproductive system. The present study evaluated effects …

Paraquat (PQ) is an effective and commercially important herbicide that is widely used
worldwide. However, PQ is highly toxic and can cause various complications and acute …

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a disease-refractive lung condition with an increased rate of
mortality. The potential factors causing PF include viral infections, radiation exposure, and …

Pulmonary fibrosis is an incurable end-stage lung disease and remains a global public
health problem. Although there have been some breakthroughs in understanding the …

Berberis vulgaris L (B. vulgaris) and its main constituent berberine have been used in
traditional medicine for a long time. This medicinal plant and berberine have many …

Inflammatory responses play a remarkable role in the mechanisms of acute and chronic
respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma …