Revolutionizing medicine with toll-like receptors: A path to strengthening cellular immunity

JA Malik, G Kaur, JN Agrewala - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Toll-like receptors play a vital role in cell-mediated immunity, which is crucial for the immune
system's defense against pathogens and maintenance of homeostasis. The interaction …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing translation: a need to leverage complex preclinical models of addictive drugs to accelerate substance use treatment options

C Corley, A Craig, S Sadek, JA Marusich… - Pharmacology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Preclinical models of addictive drugs have been developed for decades to model aspects of
the clinical experience in substance use disorders (SUDs). These include passive exposure …

Immunosuppressive effects of morphine on macrophage polarization and function

JA Malik, MA Khan, T Lamba, MA Zafar… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Macrophages play a pivotal role in safeguarding against a broad spectrum of infections,
from viral, bacterial, fungal to parasitic threats and contributing to the immune defense …

Morphine acts via TLR4 resulting in neuroinflammation and immunosuppression

JA Malik, JN Agrewala - Medical Hypotheses, 2024 - Elsevier
Millions of people suffer globally from disorders caused by narcotic substances. Drug
addiction leads to the destruction of an individual's life and risk to public safety. Morphine is …

A novel strategy to elicit enduring anti-morphine immunity and relief from addiction by targeting Acr1 protein nano vaccine through TLR-2 to dendritic cells

S Nanda, MA Zafar, T Lamba, JA Malik… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Morphine addiction poses a significant challenge to global healthcare. Current opioid
substitution therapies, such as buprenorphine, naloxone and methadone are effective but …

From Defense to Dysfunction: Autophagy's Dual Role in Disease Pathophysiology

JA Malik, MA Zafar, S Singh, S Nanda, H Bashir… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Autophagy is a fundamental pillar of cellular resilience, indispensable for maintaining
cellular health and vitality. It coordinates the meticulous breakdown of cytoplasmic …

[HTML][HTML] Role of antioxidants in the neurobiology of drug addiction: An update

P Kamiński, M Lorek, J Baszyński, T Tadrowski… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Relationships between protective enzymatic and non-enzymatic pro-antioxidant
mechanisms and addictive substances use disorders (SUDs) are analyzed here, based on …

Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2023

RJ Bodnar - Peptides, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper is the forty-sixth consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of
research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during …