Rania Faouzi Zaarour

In Vitro Anti-Proliferative and Cisplatin-Modulating Effects of Cedrus libani A. Rich Leaf Essential Oil on H460 and HT-29 Human Cancer Cell Lines

Cedrus libani A. Rich is a coniferous tree native to the eastern Mediterranean region that is known for exhibiting pharmacological properties. In the present study, we investigated the anti-proliferative effect of C. libani leaf essential oil (EO) against H460 and HT-29, as well...

Waterpipe smoke condensate activates autophagy in non-tumorigenic lung epithelial cells: Implications for inflammation and stemness

Waterpipe smoking has emerged as a major global health concern, with incompletely characterized effects on bronchial epithelial cells. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic and adaptive responses of non-tumorigenic human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells exposed to waterp...