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The results were confirmed by the high respiratory activity of the hepatocytes in cell culture.

We conclude that the silymarin-AuNP conjugate holds promise as a liver-protecting agent in acute liver disease caused by carbon tetrachloride poisoning.

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In this review, the current status of natural compounds and their derivatives acting against different species of CoV are discussed.Pulmonary mycoses are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Tiplaxtinin The current standard treatment by systemic administration is limited by inadequate local bioavailability and systemic toxic effects. Aerosolisation of antifungals is an attractive approach to overcome these problems, but no inhaled antifungal formulation is currently available for the treatment of pulmonary mycoses. Hence, the development of respirable antifungals formulations is of interest and in high demand. In this review, the recent advances in the development of antifungal formulations for pulmonary delivery are discussed, including both nebulised and dry powder formulations. 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