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Pharmacology & Pharmacy is a peer reviewed international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in Pharmacology & Pharmacy. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and to promote study, research and improvement within its various specialties. All manuscripts submitted to PP…
Shigeko Fujimoto Sakata, Koichi Matsuda, Yoko Horikawa, Yasuto Sasaki
An increase in total homocysteine (Hcy) levels (protein-bound and free Hcy in the serum) has been identified as a risk factor for vascular diseases. Hcy is a product of the methionine cycle and is a precursor of glutathione in the transsulfuration pathway. Th…
Elizaveta Alperina, Elena Zhukova, Galina Idova, Rimma Kozhemyakina, Margarita Cheido
The present study examines the effects of serotonin (5-HT) 1A receptor ligands on humoral im-mune response in two rat lines selected for over 75 generations for the enhancement or elimination of aggression. Activation of presynaptic 5-HT1A receptors with a lo…
Fanny Lapointe, Michael Stiffel, Jean-Philippe Auger, Marek Rola-Pleszczynski, Jana Stankova
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent inflammatory phospholipid mediator that is known to play a role in early-phase responses in asthma and other diseases. Through its high affinity receptor, PAFR, PAF is known to activate multiple signalling pathways…
Yasuhiro Sawada, Rieko Takehira, Shigeo Yamamura
Objectives: Lack of basic practice research literacy could be considered a barrier to conducting or participating in practice research. Therefore, we examined pharmacy practice research literacy in Japanese community pharmacists. Methods: Community pharmacist…
Suleiman I. Sharif, Laila M. T. Bugaighis, Rubian S. Sharif
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of self-medication behavior among practicing pharmacists in UAE. Methods: This anonymous questionnaire-based study was conducted between October and December 2014, using a prepiloted questio…
Yasuhiro Sawada, Rieko Takehira, Shigeo Yamamura
Objectives: This study identified barriers to Japanese community pharmacists’ active conduct or participation in practice research. Methods: Community pharmacists (n = 478) who gave presentations at three major pharmacy-related conferences in 2012 and 2013 we…
Anayo Joseph Uraku, Stanley Chukwudozie Onuoha, Nzube Edwin, Nkiru Ezeani, Moses Eji Ogbanshi, Chukwu Ezeali, Basil Uchechukwu Nwali, Mathias Chukwuemeka Ominyi
The leaf-extract of Cymbopogon citratus was evaluated for nutritional and anti-nutritional compositions. The results revealed that the plant leaves contained appreciable amounts of phyto-chemicals (alkaloids, glucosides, phenols, saponins, flavonoids and tann…
Sandra Dévora, Susana Abdala, Domingo Martín-Herrera
Smilax canariensis Brouss. ex Willd. is an endemic plant of the Canary Islands. Its rhizomes, leaves and stems have been traditionally used in Canary folk medicine to treat a wide variety of conditions including pain. Our objective is to investigate the analg…
Hermine Boukeng Jatsa, 1 1, 1 1, Cintia Aparecida de Jesus Pereira, Ana Bárbara Dias Pereira, Deborah Aparecida Negrão-Corrêa, Fernão Castro Braga, Glauber Meireles Maciel, Rachel Oliviera Castilho, Pierre Kamtchouing, Mauro Martins Teixeira
Sida pilosa Retz. (Malvaceae) is a medicinal plant used in Africa for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal pains and intestinal helminthiasis. S. pilosa aqueous extract and derived fractions were investigated for their bioactivity against Schistosom…
Suleiman I. Sharif, Hoda Fazli, Yasami Tajrobehkar, Zeinab Namvar, Laila M. T. Bugaighis
Background: Inappropriate prescribing can lead to errors in dispensing medications and serious problems for patients. Objectives: Prescription analysis can identify such drawbacks of prescribing, increase awareness of prescribers of rational prescribing and c…
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