Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) is an endogenous anti-inflammatory peptide reported to possess antimicrobial properties, however their role as antibacterial peptides is yet to be established. In the present study, we examined in vitro antibacterial activity of alpha-MSH against S. aureus strain ISP479C and several methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant (MRSA) S....

OBJECTIVE Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have shown antibacterial activity in some recent studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of diclofenac against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) as a resistant endodontic bacterium in comparison with ibuprofen, calcium hydroxide and amoxicillin. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antibacterial activity of materi...

objective: sea cucumber is a traditional food and medical item and has been reported to exhibit antioxidant, antifungal, anti tumoral and antibacterial bioactivity. the objective of this study is to describe the antibacterial activity of 4 extracts of holoturia. sp (sea cucumber), collected from hengam island of persian gulf. materials and methods: methanol, hexane, aqueous and chloroform extr...

This research had been carried out to ecological characters, phytochemical, anti bacterial and antioxidant activity of Thymus carmanicus Jalas. in Golestan  province .In several field observation, the aerial parts of plant in blooming were collected from Deraznoo Mountain inSeptember 2013 (2700 m). Essential oil was obtained by hydro distillation and  analyzed by GC/MS. Phytochemical assay incl...

BACKGROUND Exacerbations of asthma and COPD are triggered by rhinoviruses. Uncontrolled inflammatory pathways, pathogenic bacterial burden and impaired antiviral immunity are thought to be important factors in disease severity and duration. Macrolides including azithromycin are often used to treat the above diseases, but exhibit variable levels of efficacy. Inhaled corticosteroids are also read...

Verbascum thapsus is naturally grown in the Himalayas and widely used herbal teas traditional medicine for its anticarcinogenic anti-inflammatory properties. The present study was designed to majority of leaf extracts from thapsus. All were analysed phytochemical properties, antioxidant capacity antimicrobial potential against both Gram-positive Gram-negative bacteria. Biochemical investigation...

Berberis vulgaris L (B. vulgaris) and its main constituent berberine have been used in traditional medicine for a long time. This medicinal plant and berberine have many properties that have attracted the attention of researchers over the time. According to several studies, B. vulgaris and berberine exhibited anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti-Alzheimer, anti-c...

honey and royal jelly are complex heterogeneous mixtures of flower s’ nectar sugars proteins and bees’ glandular secretions. royal jelly is the hypo-pharyngeal gland excretion of the young worker honeybees (apis mellifera). the wonderful effects of royal jelly on the sexual ability and maturity of the queen has been an interesting topic and controversial issue for researchers for many years. th...

Neuro-inflammation, biochemical and cellular responses of the nervous system to injury, infection or neurodegenerative diseases, is a major risk factor for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis. Periodontitis is a serious bacterial gum infection that damages the soft tissue and teeth supporting bones, causing teeth loss. It also renders systemic inflammation by secretion of pro-inflam...