University of Asia Pacific

Identification of potential breast cancer therapeutics from non-phenolic diarylheptanoids of Curcuma xanthorrhiza using network pharmacology and in silico methods

Abstract Background Curcuma xanthorrhiza , a widely recognized medicinal plant, contains three non-phenolic diarylheptanoids (NPDs) that exhibit diverse biological properties. Despite their known bioactivities, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying their therapeutic potenti...

Prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among the students in Bangladesh

Abstract Background: The prevalence of mental illness is increasing among all age groups worldwide. Students are more likely to develop mental disorders due to exam pressure and other education-related affairs. This study aims to evaluate prevalence and associated factors of depr...

Global pandemic preparedness before and during COVID-19: an assessment of changes and financing

COVID-19 exposed weaknesses in health-system readiness and renewed interest in how reported preparedness changed across countries. This paper describes changes in formal preparedness capacity before and during the pandemic, presents health-expenditure and pandemic-response accoun...