Potential of turmeric-derived compounds against RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of SARS-CoV-2: An in-silico approach
Comput Biol Med. 2021 Dec;139:104965. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104965. Epub 2021 Oct 22. ABSTRACT The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of...
Turmeric Root and Its Bioactive Ingredient Curcumin Effectively Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro
Viruses. 2021 Sep 23;13(10):1914. doi: 10.3390/v13101914. ABSTRACT Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)....
Turmeric as a Possible Treatment for COVID-19-Induced Anosmia and Ageusia
Cureus. 2021 Sep 8;13(9):e17829. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17829. eCollection 2021 Sep. ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a calamitous perturbation of society worldwide. Anosmia...
Inhibition of the SARS-CoV-2 3CL(pro) main protease by plant polyphenols
Food Chem. 2021 Nov 14:131594. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131594. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The abundance of polyphenols in edible plants makes them an important component of...
Curcumin Inhibits In Vitro SARS-CoV-2 Infection In Vero E6 Cells through Multiple Antiviral Mechanisms
Molecules. 2021 Nov 16;26(22):6900. doi: 10.3390/molecules26226900. ABSTRACT Due to the scarcity of therapeutic approaches for COVID-19, we investigated the antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin...
In Vitro Replication Inhibitory Activity of Xanthorrhizol against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
Biomedicines. 2021 Nov 19;9(11):1725. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9111725. ABSTRACT In spite of the large number of repositioned drugs and direct-acting antivirals in clinical trials for the management...
A Review of Medicinal Plants with Antiviral Activity Available in Bangladesh and Mechanistic Insight Into Their Bioactive Metabolites on SARS-CoV-2, HIV and HBV
Front Pharmacol. 2021 Nov 8;12:732891. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.732891. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Currently, viral infection is the most serious health issue which causing unexpected higher rate of...
Phytocompounds and their molecular targets in immunomodulation: a review
J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2021 Nov 15. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0172. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Immune cells are important for the healthy function of every...
Synthesis of aspirin-curcumin mimic conjugates of potential antitumor and anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties
Bioorg Chem. 2021 Dec;117:105466. doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105466. Epub 2021 Nov 4. ABSTRACT Series of piperidone-salicylate conjugates were synthesized through the reaction of 3E,5E-bis(arylidene)-4-piperidones with the appropriate...
Electroformation of Particulate Emulsions Using Lamellar and Nonlamellar Lipid Self-Assemblies
Langmuir. 2021 Dec 2. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02721. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT We report on the development of an electroformation technique for the preparation of particulate...
Improved Magneto-Microfluidic Separation of Nanoparticles through Formation of the beta-Cyclodextrin-Curcumin Inclusion Complex
Langmuir. 2021 Dec 2. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02245. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Molecular adsorption to the nanoparticle surface may switch the colloidal interactions from repulsive to...
Potential therapeutic strategies of phytochemicals in neurodegenerative disorders
Curr Top Med Chem. 2021 Dec 1. doi: 10.2174/1568026621666211201150217. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Neurodegeneration is a syndrome that occurs through the loss of the...
Development of fast-dissolving dosage forms of curcuminoids by electrospinning for potential tumor therapy application
Int J Pharm. 2021 Nov 28:121327. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121327. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Curcuminoids (CUs) of antitumor and various other potential biological activities have extremely...
Ultrashort Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid-Based Injectable Composite Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release and Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2021 Dec 3. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c16738. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Peptide hydrogels are widely used for biomedical applications owing to their...
Degradation product of curcumin restrain Salmonella typhimurium virulent protein L-asparaginase
J Complement Integr Med. 2021 Dec 3. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2021-0172. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Salmonella typhimurium is a pathogen responsible for causing a wide...