Journal of Public Health in Africa

1. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects of Achillea filipendulina L. against colon cancer
Tutku Tunç, Şeyda Akın, Okan Aykaç, Ceylan Hepokur, Serap Duran, Hülya Özpınar
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine  vol: 14  issue: 12  first page: 540  year: 2024  
doi: 10.4103/apjtb.apjtb_515_24

2. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Quinazolin‐4(3H)‐One Derivatives: Anti‐Leishmanial Activity, Selectivity, and Molecular Docking Insights
Baycan Mor, Feyzi Sinan Tokalı, Barış Yıldız, Halil Şenol, Şeyma Aksu, Neriman Mor
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology  vol: 39  issue: 6  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1002/jbt.70309

3. Green Extraction of Saba Banana Peel: Phytochemical Profile and in Vitro Cytotoxic Activity Against Cervical Cancer Cells
Asti Arum Sari, Yuwandira Kurniawati, Febri Wulandari, S. Kusza, W. Brück, H. Wibisono, K.A. Razak
BIO Web of Conferences  vol: 192  first page: 03007  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1051/bioconf/202519203007

4. Designing Single-Molecule Nanofiber Therapeutics for Breast Cancer and Biofilm Suppression
Aishwarya Jayakumar, Arjun Velusamy, Karuppuchamy Subbian, Suganthy Natarajan
Biomacromolecules  vol: 27  issue: 9  first page: 5958  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6c00696

5. Targeting WEE1 Kinase with Phytochemicals from Ampelocissus thyrsiflora (Blume) Planch: An Integrated In Silico and In Vitro Study Against Human Breast Cancer Cells
Henny Sri Wahyuni, Sri Yuliasmi, . Nazliniwaty, Nilsya Febrika Zebua, Gracelyn Tanaka, Pinastiara Br Napitupulu, Clara Claudia Jap
The Open Medicinal Chemistry Journal  vol: 20  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.2174/0118741045448792260324171418

6. Isorhamnetin Modulates Drug-Resistance-Related Biomarkers in Colon Cancer Cells
Nikola Radenković, Dejan Milenković, Danijela Nikodijević, Sofija Jovanović Stojanov, Ana Podolski Renić, Milena Milutinović
International Journal of Molecular Sciences  vol: 26  issue: 13  first page: 6208  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3390/ijms26136208

7. In vitro Anticancer Activity of Essential Oils from Several Citrus Species against Lung Cancer Cells
Nerdy Nerdy, Nilsya F. Zebua, Iksen Iksen
Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research  first page: 8850  year: 2026  
doi: 10.26538/tjnpr/v10i4.70

8. Synthesis and antitumoral activity of novel biaryl hydroxy-triazole and fluorene-triazole hybrids
David Chafi Zeitune, Marcelo Folhadella Martins Faria Azevedo, Mariane Senna Rangel, Robert de Sousa Bastos, José de Brito Vieira Neto, Claudia do Ó Pessoa, Camilla Djenne Buarque
Exploration of Drug Science  vol: 3  year: 2025  
doi: 10.37349/eds.2025.1008107

9. Antioxidant and antiproliferation activity of cancer cells from Euphorbia hirta, Euphorbia tirucalli, and Euphorbia tithymaloides: in vitro and in silico approaches
M. Alfarabi, N. Asmilia, Saudah, R. Nursanty, N. Mufidah, Zumaidar
Brazilian Journal of Biology  vol: 86  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.306271

10. 5-O-Acetylpinostrobin as a Potential Therapeutic Agent Against Breast Cancer: Cytotoxic Effects on T47D Cell Line and Molecular Docking Predictions
Tri Widiandani, Arwinda M. Riszkiani, Delis Susilawati, Mohammad G. Oxa, A. MA Suryadi, Siswandono Siswodihardjo, Bambang T. Purwanto
Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research  vol: 10  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.26538/tjnpr/v10i1.44

11. Antioxidant and anticancer activity test of eucalyptus (Melaleuca leucadendron) leaves extract
T. Zaid Thariq Gunana, Binawati Ginting, Khairan Khairan, Nadia Isnaini, Mustanir Yahya, Nurdin Saidi, Ilham Maulana, Murniana Murniana, Cantika Dwi Riski
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science  vol: 1510  issue: 1  first page: 012016  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1510/1/012016

12. Panduratin A from Boesenbergia rotunda Effectively Inhibits EGFR/STAT3/Akt Signaling Pathways, Inducing Apoptosis in NSCLC Cells with Wild-Type and T790M Mutations in EGFR
Wanna Eiamart, Piyanuch Wonganan, Sarin Tadtong, Weerasak Samee
International Journal of Molecular Sciences  vol: 26  issue: 5  first page: 2350  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3390/ijms26052350

13. β-Carotene induces context-dependent redox remodeling in gastric cancer cells following comparative carotenoid screening: Integrated electronic, membrane, and metabolomic analysis
Sergio Gonzalez, Lina M. Trujillo-Chacón, Isabel Cristina Henao-Castañeda, Elkin Galeano, Edison Osorio
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications  vol: 831  first page: 154366  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2026.154366

14. Catechol substitution governs antioxidant potency in 5-arylidene-thiazolidine-2,4-diones: Synthesis, structure-activity relationships, DFT, docking, and molecular dynamics
Monira Ismail Meem, Md. Safkat Zaman Fahim, Md. Shaon Mia, Md. Omar Sha Rafi, Kawsari Akhter
Results in Chemistry  vol: 30  first page: 103793  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.rechem.2026.103793

15. Investigating the Potential Cytotoxic Effects and Phytochemical Profile of Ruta chalepensis Aqueous, Acetone, and Hexane Extracts
Mohammad Alwahsh, Wassan Jarrar, Arwa R. Althaher, Aya Hasan, Mario Ferreira Conceição Santos
Journal of Food Biochemistry  vol: 2025  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1155/jfbc/8148735

16. Synthesis, structural characterization, and dual DNA/HSA binding of novel Palladium(II) violurate complex with selective p53/Caspase-3-mediated anticancer activity
Maged A. El-Kemary, Abd El-Motaleb, M. Ramadan, Heba A. Sahyon, Asmaa A. Shabbat, Ahmed M. Fathy
Scientific Reports  vol: 16  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-58248-w

17. Development of New Thiadiazole Derivatives as VEGFR‐2 Inhibitors With Anticancer and Proapoptotic Activities‏
Hazem Elkady, Walid E. Elgammal, Mohamed M. Khalifa, Hazem A. Mahdy, Ahmed S. Ibrahim, Abdullah Y. Saad, Bshra A. Alsfouk, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Ahmed M. Metwaly, Ibrahim H. Eissa
Archiv der Pharmazie  vol: 358  issue: 7  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1002/ardp.70042

18. Cytotoxicity of Mineral Pitch against HEp-2 and Saos 2 cell lines: in vitro and in silico studies
Zeynep Betül Sarı, Muhammet Emin Sarı, Emine İncilay Torunoğlu, Abidin Gümrükçüoğlu, Ercan Kurar, Zekeriya Düzgün, Erdi Can Aytar
International Journal of Secondary Metabolite  issue: Advanced Online Publication  year: 2026  
doi: 10.21448/ijsm.1778362

19. Molecular Docking and QSAR Study of 5-O-acylpinostrobin Derivatives as Topoisomerase IIα Inhibitors
Siti Rahmah, Tri Widiandani, Juni Ekowati, Puja Adi Priatna
JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA  vol: 11  issue: 1  first page: 120  year: 2024  
doi: 10.20473/jfiki.v11i12024.120-127

20. Gynura procumbens Adventitious Root Ameliorates Oxidative Stress and has Cytotoxic Activity Against Cancer
Ummi Zubaidah, Sugiharto, Muhammad Idrissa P. Siregar, Ufairanisa Islamatasya, Nabilatun Nisa, Anjar Tri Wibowo, Yosephine Sri Wulan Manuhara
BIO Integration  vol: 5  issue: 1  year: 2024  
doi: 10.15212/bioi-2024-0020

21. The Potency of 4-Methyl-3-Benzoyl Allylthiourea as Anti-Breast Cancer: Molecular Dynamic Simulation, Cytotoxic Activity and its Selectivity Index
Tri Widiandani, Susilawati Delis, Rizki Fadhil Pratama Mohammad, Bambang Tri Purwanto, Siswandono Siswandono, Farida Ifadotunnikmah
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology  first page: 1182  year: 2025  
doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00171

22. Unveiling the anticancer potential of Pinostrobin: mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic insights, and therapeutic prospects
Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Yasin Emon, Md. Sakib Al Hasan, Emon Mia, Ali Mohamod Wasaf Hasan, Muhammad Torequl Islam
Medical Oncology  vol: 42  issue: 7  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s12032-025-02827-w

23. Microalgae-Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Indonesian Chlorella vulgaris InaCC M205 with Potential Anticancer Properties for Biomedical Application
Nunik Gustini, Debora Christin Purbani, Mega Ferdina Warsito, Riyona Desvy Pratiwi, Diah Radini Noerdjito, Fiddy Semba Prasetiya, Nico Rahman Caesar, Uun Yanuhar, Firli Rahmah Primula Dewi, Arien Dwitrie, A’liyatur Rosyidah
Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics  vol: 84  issue: 3  first page: 4035  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s12013-026-02103-2

24. A new (+)-curcuphenol derivative from the Indonesian marine sponge Myrmekioderma sp.: dual cytotoxic apoptotic and antiviral activities against A549, HeLa, and DENV-2
Peni Ahmadi, Fendi Setiawan, Dimas Fandi Praditya, Tri Aryono Hadi, Siti Irma Rahmawati, Asep Bayu, Andi Setiawan, John Hendri, Masteria Yunovilsa Putra
Natural Product Research  first page: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1080/14786419.2026.2627634

25. In vitro evaluation of antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of Annona stenophylla (Engl. & Diels), Strophanthus petersianus (Klotzsch), and Synadenium glaucescens (Pax) extracts against MCF-7 breast cancer and Vero cell lines
Roberto Nhamussua, Mohammed Ibrahim, Alinanuswe Mwakalesi, Faith Mabiki, Lyndy McGaw
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 196  first page: 122  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2026.06.012

26. Effects on Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cell Lines and Their Mechanisms of Pyrazole N-Aryl Sulfonate: A Novel Class of Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors
Shiqi Wang, Mingxuan Shi, Huihui Wang, Xianlin Zeng, Dingtai Zhang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Zhaoqing Xu, Yi Li
International Journal of Molecular Sciences  vol: 26  issue: 18  first page: 8906  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3390/ijms26188906

27. Anticancer Effect of Pinostrobin on Human Breast Cancer Cells Through Regulation of Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition
Pimrapat Jongjang, Sutharinee Likitnukul, Somrudee Reabroi, Supachoke Mangmool, Bodee Nutho, Darawan Pinthong
Integrative Cancer Therapies  vol: 24  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1177/15347354251341438

28. Design and synthesis of thiadiazoles as anticancer, apoptotic, and VEGFR-2 inhibitors
Walid E. Elgammal, Hazem Elkady, Mohammed A. Dahab, Hazem A. Mahdy, Mohamed Hagras, Ahmed Nofal, Bshra A. Alsfouk, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Ibrahim H. Eissa, Ahmed M. Metwaly
Future Medicinal Chemistry  vol: 17  issue: 8  first page: 915  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/17568919.2025.2485863

29. In vitro evaluation and comprehensive metabolomic of Nannochloropsis oculata extracts: bioactive compounds and apoptotic mechanisms against breast cancer cells
Kurnia Rahmawati, Yunianta, Yenny Risjani, Aji Sutrisno, Elya P. Pane
Natural Product Research  first page: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/14786419.2025.2575128

30. A comparative study on antioxidant properties, total phenolics, total flavonoid contents, and cytotoxic properties of marine green microalgae and diatoms
Umme Tamanna Ferdous, Armania Nurdin, Saila Ismail, Khozirah Shaari, Zetty Norhana Balia Yusof
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology  vol: 23  issue: 1  first page: 100456  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2024.100456

31. Linking Metabolomic Diversity to Pharmacological Potency in Anonidium mannii Leaf Extracts
Olusesan Ojo, Garland K. More, Gerhard Prinsloo
Chemistry & Biodiversity  vol: 23  issue: 2  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202503292

32. Discovery of Furopyrimidine‐Pyrazole Hybrid Compounds Targeting p53‐MDM2 Interaction as Anticancer Agents
Mai A. Mansour, Ghaneya S. Hassan, Maiy Y. Jaballah, Rabah A. T. Serya, Necmi Dege, Onur Şahin, Marwa Sharaky, Xiaoliang Zhang, Ruixin Su, Dexin Kong, Khaled A. M. Abouzid
Archiv der Pharmazie  vol: 358  issue: 9  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1002/ardp.70085

33. Switch-on selective detection of Zn2+ and Cd2+ ions by a thiosemicarbazide-based probe with promising breast cancer cell cytotoxicity
Mohd Arbaz Tyagi, Mohd Mustaqeem, Kanishka Kashyap, Md. Najbul Hoque, Bhaskar Nath, Jehova Jire L. Hmar, Jugal Bori
Journal of Molecular Structure  vol: 1358  first page: 145353  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2026.145353

34. Pomegranate oil-based nanocapsules enhance 3,3’-diindolylmethane action against melanoma cells
Jéssica Brandão Reolon, Carina Dinah Merg, Daiane Britto de Oliveira, Fernanda Licker Cabral, Bárbara Felin Osmari, Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari, Natália Brucker, Daniela Bitencourt Rosa Leal, Letícia Cruz
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences  vol: 60  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1590/s2175-97902024e23931