Search Results - "Clements, Carol"
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Metabolomics-Guided Isolation of Anti-trypanosomal Metabolites from the Endophytic Fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae
Published in Planta medica (01-04-2017)“…Fungal endophytes offer diverse and unique secondary metabolites, making these organisms potential sources of promising drug leads. The application of…”
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Chemical and Antimicrobial Profiling of Propolis from Different Regions within Libya
Published in PloS one (19-05-2016)“…Extracts from twelve samples of propolis collected from different regions of Libya were tested for their activity against Trypanosoma brucei, Leishmania…”
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Targeted Isolation of Anti-Trypanosomal Naphthofuran-Quinone Compounds from the Mangrove Plant Avicennia lanata
Published in Marine drugs (21-12-2020)“…The discovery of new secondary metabolites from natural origins has become more challenging in natural products research. Different approaches have been…”
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The Chemical Characterization of Nigerian Propolis samples and Their Activity Against Trypanosoma brucei
Published in Scientific reports (19-04-2017)“…Profiling of extracts from twelve propolis samples collected from eight regions in Nigeria was carried out using high performance liquid chromatography (LC)…”
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Communication Between Traditional Medical Practitioners and Western Medical Professionals
Published in Frontiers in sociology (21-06-2019)“…The high burden of disease in Malawi is exacerbated by a lack of healthcare professionals, and the inaccessibility of healthcare services to many Malawians,…”
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Antitrypanosomal activity & docking studies of isolated constituents from the lichen Cetraria islandica: possibly multifunctional scaffolds
Published in Current topics in medicinal chemistry (01-04-2014)“…Chemical investigation of the lichen Cetraria islandica has led to the isolation of four compounds identified as protolichesterinic acid, lichesterinic acid,…”
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Antitrypanosomal activity & docking studies of components of Crateva adansonii DC leaves: novel multifunctional scaffolds
Published in Current topics in medicinal chemistry (01-04-2014)“…Chemical investigation of Crateva adansonii DC has led to the isolation of aurantiamide acetate, a novel ethyl pyropheophorbide A, purpurin-18 ethyl ester and…”
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Metabolomic Profiling of the Synergistic Effects of Melittin in Combination with Cisplatin on Ovarian Cancer Cells
Published in Metabolites (14-04-2017)“…Melittin, the main peptide present in bee venom, has been proposed as having potential for anticancer therapy; the addition of melittin to cisplatin, a first…”
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Antimicrobial Properties and Cytotoxicity of Sulfated (1,3)-β-D-Glucan from the Mycelium of the Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum
Published in Journal of microbiology and biotechnology (28-06-2016)“…Ganoderma lucidum BCCM 31549 has a long established role for its therapeutic activities. In this context, much interest has focused on the possible functions…”
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Metabolomic Profiling of the Effects of Melittin on Cisplatin Resistant and Cisplatin Sensitive Ovarian Cancer Cells Using Mass Spectrometry and Biolog Microarray Technology
Published in Metabolites (13-10-2016)“…In the present study, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was employed to characterise the metabolic profiles of two human ovarian cancer cell…”
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Isolation of Antiprotozoal Compounds from Libyan Propolis
Published in Phytotherapy research (01-12-2014)“…Propolis is increasingly being explored as a source of biologically active compounds. Until now, there has been no study of Libyan propolis. Two samples were…”
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Identification and development of the 1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one and quinazoline-2,4-dione scaffolds as submicromolar inhibitors of HAT
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (15-10-2012)“…A library of 1,4-benzodiazepines and quinazoline-2,4-diones has been synthesised that display MIC values as low as 0.97μM against Trypanosoma brucei. A library…”
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An LCMS method for the assay of melittin in cosmetic formulations containing bee venom
Published in Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry (01-05-2015)“…There is a growing interest in the potential of bee venom in cosmetics as a rejuvenating agent. Products currently on the market do not specify exactly their…”
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Isolation and identification of antitrypanosomal and antimycobacterial active steroids from the sponge Haliclona simulans
Published in Marine drugs (16-05-2014)“…The marine sponge Haliclona simulans collected from the Irish Sea yielded two new steroids: 24-vinyl-cholest-9-ene-3β,24-diol and…”
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Effect of Bee Venom and Its Fractions on the Release of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in PMA-Differentiated U937 Cells Co-Stimulated with LPS
Published in Vaccines (Basel) (19-04-2016)“…The venom of Apis mellifera (honey bee) has been reported to play a role in immunotherapy, but existing evidence to support its immuno-modulatory claims is…”
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A phenotypic screen in zebrafish identifies a novel small-molecule inducer of ectopic tail formation suggestive of alterations in non-canonical Wnt/PCP signaling
Published in PloS one (11-12-2013)“…Zebrafish have recently emerged as an attractive model for the in vivo bioassay-guided isolation and characterization of pharmacologically active small…”
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of 1,4-benzodiazepin-2-ones with antitrypanosomal activity
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (01-03-2011)“…A library of 1,4-benzodiazepines has been synthesized and displays MIC values as low as 0.78μM against Trypanosoma brucei. A library of 1,4-benzodiazepines has…”
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Antimicrobial Properties and Cytotoxicity of Sulfated (1,3)-β-D-Glucan from the Mycelium of the Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum
Published in Journal of microbiology and biotechnology (30-06-2016)“…Ganoderma lucidum BCCM 31549 has a long established role for its therapeutic activities. In this context, much interest has focused on the possible functions…”
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Side-on binding of p-sulphonatocalix[4]arene to the dinuclear platinum complex trans-[{PtCl(NH 3) 2} 2μ-dpzm] 2+ and its implications for anticancer drug delivery
Published in Journal of inorganic biochemistry (01-03-2009)“…The utility of p-sulphonatocalix[4]arene (s-CX[4]) as a drug delivery vehicle for multinuclear platinum anticancer agents, using trans-[{PtCl(NH 3) 2} 2μ-dpzm]…”
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Infectivity of macrophages and the histopathology of cutaneous lesions, liver and spleen is attenuated by leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina in Leishmania major infected BALB/c mice
Published in Journal of complementary & integrative medicine (18-06-2012)“…Preliminary investigation of the in vitro and in vivo efficacies of different extracts from the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina (VA), a plant widely used in…”
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