Pharmaceutical sciences
Comparison of methyl isoeugenol and methyl eugenol as renewable starting reagents for the synthesis of thiourea compounds for anti-Plasmodium falciparum

Warsito Warsito; Elvina Dhiaul Iftitah; Nashi Widodo; Nuryamin Kazal; Lucy - Arianie

Volume 7, Issue 4 , March 2024, , Pages 1-23

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2024.01

Abstract
  Several thiourea derivative compounds have been used as inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum via the plasmepsin inhibition pathway. The thiourea derivative (compound 3) namely 1-{1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4.6-bis[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]heptane-2-yl]-3-{[ (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylium-1-yl]amino}thiourea ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Ipragliflozin protect from acute pulmonary injury induced by endotoxemia in mouse model via NF-KB pathway

Noor Adnan Najm; Ekhlas Sabah Hassan

Volume 7, Issue 4 , March 2024, , Pages 98-113

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2024.06

Abstract
  Sepsis is now more commonly regarded as an uncontrolled inflammatory and immune response throughout the body, triggered by microbial invasion and resulting in high mortality rate from organ damage. This study aimed to demonstrate the protective impact of ipragliflozin on lung damage induced in mice by ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
A new frontier: Unveiling the possibility of targeting intracellular antigens with nucleic acid aptamers

Zahra Salimi; Mohammad Ahmadyousefi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , December 2023, , Pages 1-9

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2023.20

Abstract
  Proven RNA-based medications have elevated the demand for targeted nucleic acid-based agents. In this study, nucleic acid aptamers represented an appropriate class of molecules. They are single-stranded nucleic acid molecules that bind to a target molecule with high affinity and specificity. Aptamers ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Introducing an innovative algorithm based on the abilities of the human perception system towards profiling similarity search of drugs and drug-like compounds such as fluoxetine

Setareh Ghavami; Ghazaleh Ghavami; Hassan Toozandehjani; Soroush Sardari

Volume 7, Issue 3 , December 2023, , Pages 62-76

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2023.24

Abstract
  The current research had been finalized based on the employing interdisciplinary aspects in addition to utilizing skills of cheminformatics in addition to psychosomatic facts towards introducing the innovative Translator Machine System (TMS-CH) for converting small molecule structures to melodic composition ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Thermal stability and pH of antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of Ciplukan herbs (Physalis angulata Linn) along with determination of pKa

Yoga Windhu Wardhana; Bayu Indradi; Ade Zuhrotun; Rini Hendriani; Winda Agnestia Maranna Saragih; Savira Ekawardhani; Hesti Lina Wiraswasti; Enny Rohmawaty; Sumartini Dewi

Volume 7, Issue 2 , September 2023, , Pages 52-65

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2023.17

Abstract
  In this study, thermal stability and pH for the antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract of ciplukan (Physalis angulata Linn) herbs had been studied. Among the antioxidant activity methods, the use of DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) reagent is simple and easy to use. The thermal effect was observed ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Increased risk of cerebral dysfunction by high-fructose diet consumption: A 90 -day study in female rats

Roya Mirzaei; Sepideh Arbabi Bidgoli; Roya Khosrokhavar; Shahram Shoeibi; Hamidreza Ahmadi Ashtiani

Volume 7, Issue 2 , September 2023, , Pages 82-100

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2023.19

Abstract
  Our study was designed to evaluate any changes in the liver, kidney, and brain tissues of female wistar rats to a fructose-enriched diet. Rats were divided into three groups (n=5/group). Monitoring of daily water-food consumption and clinical changes continued for 90 days. Afterward, the alteration of ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Investigating the protective effect of the methanolic extract of Salvia multicaulis on renal ischemia-reperfusion injuries in rats

Foroogh Mirzania; Iraj Salimikia; Javad Ghasemian-Yadegari; Javid Aalaei; Mohammad Amin Ghobadi; Majid Taheri Demneh; Alireza Nazarzadeh

Volume 7, Issue 1 , July 2023, , Pages 60-77

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2023.11

Abstract
  In this research the protective effects of the methanolic extract of S. multicaulis was evaluated in renal ischaemia-reperfusion injuries in rats. 42 male rats were divided into 6 groups. In the treatment groups 1-3, before causing ischemia in the kidneys, rats received 50, 100, and 150 mg/kg/day doses ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Experimental studies and artificial neural networks (ANN) modeling of asparaginase partitioning in aqueous two-phase systems: Polyethylene glycol and inorganic salts

Mohsen Mesbahi-Nowrouzi; Soroush Sardari

Volume 6, Issue 4 , March 2023, , Pages 25-42

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2023.03

Abstract
  This article studied applicabilities of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), aiming at partitioning of Asparaginase (ASP). The first step investigated the partitioning of ASP using ATPS, consisting of polyethylene glycol and different inorganic salts. The studies of ASP partition were conducted ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
Oral and oropharyngeal cancers: global status, needs and recent developments in treatment

Neeraja Podichety; Sivakumar Ramaiah

Volume 5, Issue 4 , March 2022, , Pages 26-44

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2022.02

Abstract
  Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are a large group of cancers that fall under the category of cancer of the head and neck. Current therapy includes surgery and radiotherapy associated with extreme morbidity and a decline in the quality of life. At advanced stages, oral cancer is often diagnosed and has ...  Read More

Pharmaceutical sciences
DNA damage protection by fatty acid rich fractions from Andrographis Paniculata Nees (AP): An in vitro study

Pravin D Badhe; Ashwini Badhe; Kajal Nadaf; Srushti Deshmukh; Kishor Otari

Volume 5, Issue 4 , March 2022, , Pages 55-85

https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2022.04

Abstract
  As antioxidants prevent free radical caused DNA damage, they lower the risk of developing chronic diseases. The present study evaluated the impact of fatty acid-rich fractions of Andrographis Paniculata Nees (AP) on free radical-induced DNA damage. We prepared fatty acid-rich fractions with dried AP ...  Read More