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Open AccessPublished: 13 December 2025

Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products in Diabetic Retinopathy through Aldose Reductase Inhibition

Deokho Lee, Livio Vitiello

Food and Drug Safety · 42-50 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.846

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most dangerous and cruel microvascular complications of diabetes, leading to visual impairment and blindness if left untreated. The development of DR is determined by complex multiple pathologic mechanisms, including oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, retinal vascular dysfunction, and

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Open AccessPublished: 8 April 2025

Impact on Hormone Disruption and Other Endocrine Abnormalities by Genetically Modified Foods and Other Contaminants in the Food Industry

Perla D. Serrano-López, Frida B. Ocampo-Juárez, Alexandra Magaña-Rodríguez, José A. Téllez Morales

Food and Drug Safety · 15-24 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.223

The use of chemicals in the food industry and their manipulation has become a common occurrence. This raises concerns about the potential risks associated with prenatal exposure to these substances. It is important to understand how they can affect the fetus without the mother’s knowledge. The objective of this review was to exa

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Review

Open AccessPublished: 1 January 2026

Food Packaging Materials: Risks of Contamination

Nabila Bouhadi, Lilya Boudriche, Nora Ghaliaoui, Ouahiba Nait Abderrahmane

Food and Drug Safety · 77-87 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.892

Food packaging performs multiple essential functions: it protects, preserves, contains, markets, stores, and facilitates the transport of food products. Throughout the food supply chain, packaging plays a critical role in maintaining food quality, safety, and shelf life. Growing consumer expectations and evolving market trends h

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Review

Open AccessPublished: 5 December 2025

Ecotoxicity of Petrogenic Plastic Particles in Fish: Implication for Human Health and Environmental Risk Assessment

Bwala Mathias Nzitiri, Gaya Abalis Ezra, Nayaya Ahmad Jibrin, Buba Toma

Food and Drug Safety · 1-16 · 10.55121/fds.v3i1.700

Petrogenic plastics might fragment within the ecosystems into progressively smaller fragments classified by size as “macroplastics”, “mesoplastics”, “microplastics”, and “nanoplastics”. Petrogenic micro and nano plastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the ecosystems and form as a result of the ageing or the action of prevailing bio-en

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Open AccessPublished: 9 July 2025

Artemisia annua: Illuminating the Spectrum of Pharmacological Wonders

Vasanthkumar Sankar Sangeetha, Yazhini Saravanakumar Padmavathi

Food and Drug Safety · 40-53 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.421

Artemisia annua L., commonly called sweet wormwood, is famous for its therapeutic benefits gained from artemisinin and its rich phytochemicals. This review investigates flavonoids, such as quercetin, phenolic acids such as caffeic acid, monoterpenes like camphor, sesquiterpenes, coumarins, and essential oils, which support its r

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Open AccessPublished: 13 June 2025

Re-evaluating Honey Quality: Key Factors Influencing Its Purity and Excellence

Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Food and Drug Safety · 25-39 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.315

Honey quality is a growing global concern due to its importance in nutrition, health, and the food industry. The purpose of this research is to review the composition, physicochemical characteristics, and variables influencing honey quality. Honey, a natural sweet product produced by bees, contains over 180 essential components,

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Open AccessPublished: 9 August 2024

Comprehensive Review on Mechanistic Insights, Optimal Dosages, and Safety Prospective of Natural Products in Anticancer Therapeutics

Gul-e-Saba Chaudhry, Zeenia, Abdah Md Akim, Sung, Tengku Muhammad

Food and Drug Safety · 10-27 · 10.55121/fds.v1i1.137

Cancer remains a formidable global health challenge, necessitating sustained research efforts to develop innovative and efficacious therapeutic modalities. The exploration of alternative cancer therapies has gained prominence, given the adverse side effects associated with conventional treatments like chemotherapy. Natural medic

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