Pesticidal activity and mode of action of monoterpenes

Z Liu, QX Li, B Song - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Synthetic pesticides are often associated with issues such as pest resistance, persistent
residue, nontarget toxicity, and environmental issues. Therefore, the research and …

Chimeric antigen receptor-engineered natural killer (CAR NK) cells in cancer treatment; recent advances and future prospects

R Elahi, AH Heidary, K Hadiloo… - Stem Cell Reviews and …, 2021 - Springer
Natural Killer (NK) cells are critical members of the innate immunity lymphocytes and have a
critical role in host defense against malignant cells. Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) using …

Essential oils, phytoncides, aromachology, and aromatherapy—a review

S Thangaleela, BS Sivamaruthi, P Kesika, M Bharathi… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chemical compounds from plants have been used as a medicinal source for various
diseases. Aromachology is a unique field that studies the olfactory effects after inhaling …

Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Leaf Essential Oils of Curcuma longa, Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma angustifolia

JJ Albaqami, H Hamdi, A Narayanankutty, NU Visakh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcuma species are widely used as a food additive and also in various medicinal
purposes. The plant is a rich source of essential oil and is predominantly extracted from the …

Essential Oils Extracted from Boswellia sacra Oleo Gum Resin Loaded into PLGA–PCL Nanoparticles: Enhanced Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Effects against Breast …

HMES Azzazy, A Abdelnaser, H Al Mulla, AM Sawy… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
This work aims to develop and optimize blended polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) and poly (ε-
caprolactone, PCL) loaded with Boswellia sacra oil (BO) to improve BO's physicochemical …

Modern drug discovery using ethnobotany: a large-scale cross-cultural analysis of traditional medicine reveals common therapeutic uses

D Domingo-Fernández, Y Gadiya, S Mubeen… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
For millennia, numerous cultures and civilizations have relied on traditional remedies
derived from plants to treat a wide range of conditions and ailments. Here, we systematically …

Recent progress and trends in the development of electrospun and 3D printed polymeric-based materials to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

PC Caracciolo, GA Abraham, ES Battaglia… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) developed by microorganisms is considered one of the most
critical public health issues worldwide. This problem is affecting the lives of millions of …

Neuroprotective effect of alpha‐pinene is mediated by suppression of the TNF‐α/NF‐κB pathway in Alzheimer's disease rat model

MK Khan‐Mohammadi‐Khorrami… - … of Biochemical and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Monoterpene alpha‐pinene possesses antioxidant, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective
properties. We evaluated the effect of alpha‐pinene on oxidative/nitrosative stress …

Selenium‐Containing Nanocomplexes Achieve Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade for NK Cell Reinvigoration

B Xianyu, S Pan, S Gao, H Xu, T Li - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The blockade of immune checkpoints has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer
immunotherapy. However, most of the current approaches focus on T cells, leaving natural …

Decoding the Postulated Entourage Effect of Medicinal Cannabis: What It Is and What It Isn't

C Christensen, M Rose, C Cornett, M Allesø - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The 'entourage effect'term was originally coined in a pre-clinical study observing
endogenous bio-inactive metabolites potentiating the activity of a bioactive …