Saikat Mitra, Arka Chakraborty, Abu Montakim Tareq, Talha Bin Emran et al.
Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation. The pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with toxic heavy metals is a major environmental concern that has consequenc...
Abdur Rauf, Tareq Abu‐Izneid, Anees Ahmed Khalil, Muhammad Imran et al.
Berberine (BBR), a potential bioactive agent, has remarkable health benefits. A substantial amount of research has been conducted to date to establish the anticancer potential of BBR. The present review consolidates salient information concerning the promising anticancer activity of this compound. T...
Min Shi, Jingyu Gu, Hanjing Wu, Abdur Rauf et al.
Lettuce is one of the most famous leafy vegetables worldwide with lots of applications from food to other specific uses. There are different types in the lettuce group for consumers to choose from. Additionally, lettuce is an excellent source of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids, ...
Abdur Rauf, Ahmed Olatunde, Muhammad Imran, Fahad A. Alhumaydhi et al.
Background Honokiol is a pleiotropic compound which been isolated from Magnolia species such as Magnolia grandiflora and Magnolia dealbata. Magnolia species Magnolia grandiflora is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Purpose The objective of this review is to summariz...
Saikat Mitra, Abdur Rauf, Abu Montakim Tareq, Shamima Jahan et al.
Carotenoids in food substances are believed to have health benefits by lowering the risk of diseases. Lutein, a carotenoid compound, is one of the essential nutrients available in green leafy vegetables (kale, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, and peas), along with other foods, such as eggs. As nutrition ...
Md. Rezaul Islam, Fahadul Islam, Mohamed H. Nafady, Muniya Akter et al.
Breast cancer (BrCa) is the most common malignancy in women and the second most significant cause of death from cancer. BrCa is one of the most challenging malignancies to treat, and it accounts for a large percentage of cancer-related deaths. The number of cases requiring more effective BrCa therap...
Tareq Abu‐Izneid, Abdur Rauf, Anees Ahmed Khalil, Ahmed Olatunde et al.
Saffron (Crocus sativus L., family Iridaceae) is used traditionally for medicinal purpose in Chinese, Ayurvedic, Persian and Unani medicines. The bioactive constituents such as apocarotenoids, monoterpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids and phytosterols are widely investigated in experimental and cli...
Saikat Mitra, Rajib Das, Talha Bin Emran, Rafiuddin Khan Labib et al.
Cancer is a life-threatening disease caused by the uncontrolled division of cells, which culminates in a solid mass of cells known as a tumor or liquid cancer. It is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and the number of cancer patients has been increasing at an alarming rate, with an estimated...
Abdur Rauf, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Muhammad Imran, Kashif Bashir et al.
Though the incidence of several cancers in Western societies is regulated wisely, some cancers such as breast, lung, and colorectal cancer are currently rising in many low- and middle-income countries due to increased risk factors triggered by societal and development problems. Surgery, chemotherapy...
Saikat Mitra, Juhaer Anjum, Maniza Muni, Rajib Das et al.
Emodin is an anthraquinone derivative found in the roots and bark of a variety of plants, molds, and lichens. Emodin has been used as a traditional medication for more than 2000 years and is still common in numerous herbal drugs. Emodin is plentiful in the three plant families, including Polygonacea...
Saima Akhter, Farhin Muntaha Tasnim, Mohammad Nazmul Islam, Abdur Rauf et al.
Background: The IL-17 (interleukin 17) family consists of six structurally related pro-inflammatory cytokines, namely IL-17A to IL-17F. These cytokines have garnered significant scientific interest due to their pivotal role in the pathogenesis of various diseases. Notably, a specific subset of T-cel...
Authia P Gray, Erin Chung, Rebecca Hsu, Daniel T Araki et al.
BACKGROUND: The global burden of sepsis, a life-threatening dysregulated host response to infection leading to organ dysfunction, remains challenging to quantify. We aimed to comprehensively estimate the global, regional, and national burden of sepsis, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic a...
Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Rezaul Islam, Mohammad Touhidul Islam, Md. Harun-Or-Rashid et al.
Neurodegenerative diseases are a global health issue with inadequate therapeutic options and an inability to restore the damaged nervous system. With advances in technology, health scientists continue to identify new approaches to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Lost or injured neurons ...
Chuqi Wang, Minhao Li, Xinyu Duan, Tareq Abu‐Izneid et al.
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are of great significance in terms of the worldwide consumption of nutritional diets. More than half of the production is sold as fresh products, while the whole fruit is still typically processed into various products, including canned tomatoes, paste, juice, and pur...
Nahidun Nesa Chowdhury, Mohammad Nazmul Islam, Rifat Jafrin, Abdur Rauf et al.
Fruits contain enormous source of vitamins that provides energy to the human body. These are also affluent in essential and vital vitamins, minerals, fiber, and health-promoting components, which has led to an increase in fruit consumption in recent years. Though fruit consumption has expanded consi...