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Hamartin: An Endogenous Neuroprotective Molecule Induced by Hypoxic Preconditioning

Sijie Li, Sijie Li, Changhong Ren, Changhong Ren et al. • Frontiers in Genetics (2020)

Hypoxic/ischemic preconditioning (HPC/IPC) is an innate neuroprotective mechanism in which a number of endogenous molecules are known to be involved. Tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1), also known as hamartin, is thought to be one such mol...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.582368

Prefrontal cortical deficits are a putative susceptibility factor for PTSD

Rebecca Nalloor, Rebecca Nalloor, Khadijah Shanazz, Khadijah Shanazz et al. • Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (2026)

IntroductionOnly a subset of people who experience a traumatic event develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) suggesting that there are susceptibility factors influencing PTSD pathophysiology. While post trauma sequelae factors are ext...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1750991

Emerging Role of Ferroptosis in the Pathogenesis of Ischemic Stroke: A New Therapeutic Target?

Zhong-Qi Bu, Hai-Yang Yu, Jue Wang, Xin He et al. • ASN Neuro (2021)

Ischemic stroke is one of the main causes of high morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide; however, the treatment methods are limited and do not always achieve satisfactory results. The pathogenesis of ischemic stroke is complex, def...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/17590914211037505

The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Curcumin on Immune Cell Populations, Cytokines, and In Vivo Models of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sebastian Makuch, Kamil Więcek, Marta Woźniak • Pharmaceuticals (2021)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a widespread chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the joints, causing irreversible cartilage, synovium, and bone degradation. During the course of the disease, many immune and joint cells are activated, causing...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ph14040309

Liposomal Neostigmine Bromide: A Localized Therapeutic Approach for Detrusor Underactivity

Kunpeng Liu, Haitao Gong, Binbin Jiao, Zhenshan Ding et al. • Advanced NanoBiomed Research (2024)

This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential of cationic liposomal neostigmine bromide (NB), a novel drug delivery system, for the treatment of detrusor underactivity. By comparing the characteristics of NB‐liposomes (NLP), NB‐β‐cy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202300109

A brief review of Lynch syndrome: understanding the dual cancer risk between endometrial and colorectal cancer

Sneha Pallatt, Sibin Nambidi, Subhamay Adhikary, Antara Banerjee et al. • Oncology Reviews (2025)

Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. These mutations result in frameshift alterations, leading to the accumulation of errors within microsatellites. Individua...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/or.2025.1549416

Advances in microneedle-based drug delivery system for metabolic diseases: structural considerations, design strategies, and future perspectives

Yao Li, Qiu Chen, Tingting Wang, Zengkai Ji et al. • Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2025)

Abstract As the prevalence of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity continue to rise, the search for more effective and convenient treatments has become a crucial issue in medical research. Microneedles (MNs), as an innovative dru...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12951-025-03432-9

In vitro inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by dry algae powders

Daniel Garcia-Ruiz, Erendira Villalobos-Sánchez, David Alam-Escamilla, Darwin Elizondo-Quiroga • Scientific Reports (2022)

Abstract Chlorella spp., Spirulina spp., and fucoidan dry powders, are commercialized as food supplements and are considered safe for human consumption. Their broad-spectrum antiviral properties have been studied, however, their effect agai...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22148-6

Calliphoridae Flies in Medical Biotechnology

A. Yu. Yakovlev, Anastasia A. Kruglikova, Sergey I. Chernysh • Entomological Review (2019)

Blow flies (Diptera, Calliphoridae) and their medical applications have attracted the attention of biologists and doctors for more than a century. The best known is the use of “surgical maggots” in the treatment of infected wounds and ulcer...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/s0013873819030023

Antibacterial and antioxidant effects of Punicalagin extracts from Punica granatum peels

Saidakhon T. Islamova, Moxira A. Nazarova, Aktam U. Burkhanov, Fayzulla Khamraev et al. • Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences (2025)

The growing recognition of the health-promoting potential of compounds derived from natural sources, particularly those exhibiting antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, has resulted in a surge of research publications dedicated to explo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22124/cjes.2025.8570

Formation and stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing rice bran oil: <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo </it>assessments

Rocha-Filho Pedro A, Oliveira Gustavo C, Viera Gisely S, Bortoloto Josiane et al. • Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2011)

Abstract Background Nanoemulsions have practical application in a multitude of commercial areas, such as the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Cosmetic industries use rice bran oil in sunscreen formulations, anti ageing prod...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1477-3155-9-44

Peptide-functionalized periodic mesoporous silica nanoparticles for monocyte-specific TET3 Silencing enhance cardiac repair after acute myocardial infarction

Hao Jin, Jiandong Ding, Xiaoguo Zhang, Shouquan Cheng et al. • Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2025)

Abstract Modulating the balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory monocyte subsets holds therapeutic promise in acute myocardial infarction (AMI); however, effective and selective strategies are still lacking. In this study, we are the fir...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12951-025-03782-4

High level non-carbapenemase carbapenem resistance by overlaying mutations of mexR, oprD, and ftsI in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Yan Yang, Xue Li, Lang Sun, Xiu-Kun Wang et al. • Microbiology Spectrum (2025)

ABSTRACT Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) is a global threat, but the mechanism of non-carbapenemase carbapenem resistance is still unclear. In the current study, we investigated the contributions of point mutations in mex...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01398-24

The antibiogram of Pus cultures in Federal Tertiary Care Hospital, Islamabad and its utility in antimicrobial stewardshipThe antibiogram of pus cultures in federal tertiary care hospital, Islamabad and its utility in antimicrobial stewardship

Farhan Kursheed, Asraar Tabassum, Umme Farwa, Samia Wazir et al. • Iranian Journal of Microbiology (2024)

Background and Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a significant global health threat. Infections caused by Multi Drug-Resistant (MDR) bacteria pose formidable challenges in terms of treatment options and patient outcomes. P...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v16i1.14871

Photodynamic and photothermal bacteria targeting nanosystems for synergistically combating bacteria and biofilms

Xiao Wang, Wenxuan Shi, Yu Jin, Zhuoyuan Li et al. • Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2025)

Abstract The escalating hazards posed by bacterial infections underscore the imperative for pioneering advancements in next-generation antibacterial modalities and treatments. Present therapeutic methodologies are frequently impeded by the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12951-025-03126-2

Reimbursement Legislations and Decision Making for Orphan Drugs in Central and Eastern European Countries

Krzysztof Piotr Malinowski, Paweł Kawalec, Wojciech Trąbka, Marcin Czech et al. • Frontiers in Pharmacology (2019)

BackgroundReimbursement policies influence access of patients to orphan drugs in the European countries.ObjectivesTo provide a comprehensive description of orphan drug reimbursement policies and to assess reimbursement decision-making proce...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00487

Current Evidence on Gene-Based and Epigenetic Therapeutic, Diagnostic, and Prognostic Strategies in Epithelial-Derived Carcinomas: A Scoping Review

Joshua George Thomas, Mohammed Ayyub, Lovely M. Annamma, Prathibha Prasad et al. • Biomedicines (2026)

Background: Epithelial-derived carcinomas exhibit genomic instability due to genetic mutation and epigenetic dysregulation. Mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and noncoding RNA regulation may lead to tumor progressio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines14102234