Cannabis use patterns, prevalence, and risk factors in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background: Reviews on cannabis use have been conducted in high-income countries, but limited data exist in Sub-Saharan Africa. In…
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Changes in bile acid profiles and short-term weight loss in response to a low-calorie diet: a pilot study
Abstract Background: Dietary intervention-induced modulation of bile acids may enhance metabolic homeostasis and facilitate weight reduction. We aimed to elucidate…
Association between cannabis use and ocular inflammatory disease: a large-scale cohort study
Abstract Objective: Cannabis use has increased substantially worldwide, yet its association with inflammatory eye diseases remains poorly understood. This study…
Effects of Cannabis sativa L. Leaves on Opisthorchis viverrini Metacercariae in Infected Barbonymus gonionotus
Abstract This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of dietary Cannabis sativa L. leaf supplementation on superoxide dismutase (SOD)…
Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation
Abstract Rationale: Electronic cigarettes (EC) are handheld electronic vaping devices that produce an aerosol by heating a liquid. People who…
Pan-cancer multi-omics analysis reveals IQCE as a malignant cell-restricted oncogenic biomarker driving immunosuppression and chemoresistance in cutaneous melanoma
Abstract Background: Cutaneous melanoma (SKCM) presents significant therapeutic challenges due to heterogeneity and acquired resistance to targeted and immune checkpoint…
Comprehensive analysis of zinc finger protein 367 as a potential pan-cancer diagnostic and prognostic biomarker and underlying biological mechanisms
Abstract Objective: Zinc finger protein 367 (ZNF367) acts as a transcription factor and has been identified as overexpressed in numerous…
A national study of substance use: Demonstrated use of recommendations for best practice online data collection
Abstract Objectives: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more researchers have used to online data collection to recruit participants to research studies.…
Schiff Base Compound of (E)‐1‐(((4‐chloro‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)naphthalen‐2‐ol as CDK2 Inhibitory Agent: Structural Characterization, Density Functional Theory Computational, and In Silico studies
Abstract Compound (E)‐1‐(((4‐chloro‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)naphthalen‐2‐ol (HNC) was prepared by the reaction between 2‐hydroxynaphthyl‐1‐carboxaldehyde and 2‐amino‐5‐chlorophenol in an equimolar ratio and obtained in…
Active Isoflavones of Osaje Orange Fruits against Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract The genus Maclura is known for producing prenylated isoflavones with various biological activities, including antibacterial properties. Of the multiple…