New drugs are continuously being developed for the treatment of patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Thymoquinone is one of the drugs that exhibits anticancer characteristics based on in vivo and in vitro models. This study further investigates the effects of thymoquinone on human gene expression using cDNA microarray technology. The quantification of RNA samples was carried ...

T is an active principle of Nigella sativa (N. sativa), which is a member of the Ranunculaceae family of plants. Several active ingredients have been isolated from the seeds of N. sativa, and many pharmacological effects, such as anti-bacterial, antiparasitic, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory have been attributed to them.1 The dermatophytes are a group of fungi, which parasitize the stratum c...

methadone is widely being used for opioid substitution therapy. however, the administration of methadone to opioid dependent individual is frequently accompanied by withdrawal syndrome and chemical dependency develops. other than that, it is also difficult to retain patients in the treatment programme making their retention rates are decreasing over time. this article is written to higlights th...

nigella sativa (family ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant throughout the world. n. sativa is referred in the middle east as a part of an overall holistic approach to health. pharmacological properties of n. sativa including immune stimulant, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, spasmolytic and bronchodilator have been shown. reactive oxygen specie...