Flavonoids are a category of plant-derived compounds which exhibit a large number of
health-related effects. One of the most well-known and studied flavonoids is kaempferol …

Background Naegleria fowleri is a brain-eating amoeba causing a fatal brain infection called
primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Despite its high mortality over 95%, effective …

Macrophages are key cells in the immune inflammatory response that can be differentiated
into M1 and M2 phenotypes. Polarization has a critical therapeutic value, especially in …

Quercetin (Q) is a bioflavonoid with biological potential; however, poor solubility in water,
extensive enzymatic metabolism and a reduced bioavailability limit its biopharmacological …

Background Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of
the Leishmania genus. Currently, the treatment has limited effectiveness and high toxicity, is …

Solanum L. is the largest genus of the Solanaceae family, with approximately 1400 species,
which are distributed throughout the world. The genus has economic importance, including …

Acoustofluidics technology can be used to trap live cells (and also micro/nanoparticles) in
microenvironments suitable for cell assays. Herein, a cheap and easy‐to‐fabricate device is …

Background Cerebral malaria is one of the most severe complications attributed to protozoal
infection by Plasmodium falciparum, gaining prominence in children mortality rates in …

The treatment for leishmaniasis is currently plagued by side effects such as toxicity and the
emergence of drug resistance to the available repertoire of drugs, as well as the expense of …

Leishmaniasis is a disease impacting public health worldwide due to its high incidence,
morbidity and mortality. Available treatments are costly, lengthy and toxic, not to mention the …