Browsing by Author "Anwar, M. Akhtar"
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Anti-hypertensive Herbs and their Mechanisms of Action: Part I
Al Disi, Sara S.; Anwar, M. Akhtar; Eid, Ali H. ( Frontiers Media , 2016 , Article)The use of herbal therapies for treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing. Plants contain a bounty of phytochemicals that have proven to be protective by reducing the risk of various ailments ... -
Anti-Hypertensive Herbs and Their Mechanisms of Action: Part II
Anwar, M. Akhtar; Al Disi, Sara S.; Eid, Ali H. ( Frontiers Media , 2016 , Article)Traditional medicine has a history extending back to thousands of years, and during the intervening time, man has identified the healing properties of a very broad range of plants. Globally, the use of herbal therapies to ... -
Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Risk in Diabetes: Metformin, an Actor behind the Scene
Anwar, M. Akhtar; Kheir, Wassim Abou; Eid, Stephanie; Fares, Joanna; Liu, Xiaoqi; Eid, Ali H.; Eid, Assaad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Ivyspring International Publisher , 2014 , Article)Both diabetes and cancer are prevalent diseases whose incidence rates are increasing worldwide, especially in countries that are undergoing rapid industrialization changes. Apparently, lifestyle risk factors including diet, ... -
Glucocorticoid-induced fetal origins of adult hypertension: Association with epigenetic events
Anwar, M. Akhtar; Saleh, Alaaeldin I.; Al Olabi, Reem; Al Shehabi, Tuqa S.; Eid, Ali H. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article Review)Hypertension is a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and a major health care burden. Accumulating epidemiological and experimental evidence suggest that adult-onset hypertension may have its origins during ... -
Inflammogenesis of Secondary Spinal Cord Injury
Anwar, M. Akhtar; Al Shehabi, Tuqa S.; Eid, Ali H. ( Frontiers Media , 2016 , Article)Spinal cord injury (SCI) and spinal infarction lead to neurological complications and eventually to paraplegia or quadriplegia. These extremely debilitating conditions are major contributors to morbidity. Our understanding ... -
Salvia fruticosa Induces Vasorelaxation in Rat Isolated Thoracic Aorta: Role of the PI3K/Akt/eNOS/NO/cGMP Signaling Pathway
Anwar, M. Akhtar; Samaha, Ali A.; Ballan, Samar; Saleh, Alaaeldin I.; Iratni, Rabah; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Salvia fruticosa (SF) Mill. is traditionally used for its antihypertensive actions. However, little is known about its pharmacologic and molecular mechanisms of action. Here we determined the effects of an ethanolic extract ...