Volume 11 (2020) - Issue 4, April
Review Articles
SUPERBUGS: THE POWERFUL WARRIORS
Antibiotics can no longer be considered as effective methods to treat various diseases. The misuse of these medicines has increased the evolvement of a number of drug-resistant microorganisms which are termed as “Superbugs”. These are most prevalent in developing countries where the abuse of antibiotics is at the peak. Clostridium difficile, Streptococcus pneumoniae, MRSA (Staphylococcus aureu...
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GUGGULSTERONE: MECHANISM OF ACTION AND PROSPECTS OF CHEMO PREVENTION IN PROSTATE CANCER
Remarkable pharmacological effects exhibited by Guggulsterone (GS) establish its potential as an effective anticancer agent. GS is widely known for its anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic activities. At the molecular level, GS is known to modulate the activity of various nuclear receptors, growth factors and transcription factors. However, the complete sequence of the underlying anticancer mechani...
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NANOEMULSION: A NOVEL TRAIT IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN AGEING
Nanoemulsion system is a promising vehicle due to the powerful ability to deliver the drug through the skin. Researchers have been conducted to prove its potential for the delivery of the drugs used in many skin disorders. Skin is the largest organ and acts as the first line of defense of our body. After a certain period of time, our skin loses tone and elasticity which is called aging. It is the ...
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ETHNOMEDICINAL USES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF CUCUMIS SATIVUS LINN: AN UPDATE
Increasing demand of herbal medicines in the treatment of diseases has once again gained the immense importance due to its viable efficacy and compliance to the patients. Cucumis sativus L. is commonly known as cucumber and Khayarain in Unani medicine. It is found wildly in the Himalayan regions and also cultivated throughout India. Maghze tukhme khayarain (seeds of Cucumis) is in use in tradition...
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NANOSPIDER TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Electrospinning is a process wherein polymer fibers are developed on applying high voltage. Its principle is based on charge accumulation on the surface of the polymer solution as a result of high voltage which causes the solution to get ejected out as a thin jet by forming a taylor cone. Nanospider is a modified version of electrospinning developed by Technical University in the year 2003. The id...
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FAST DISSOLVING TABLETS: A REVIEW
For treatment or management of diseases, oral delivery is giving much more attention from the ancient decade. A new concept in oral delivery is mouth dissolving tablets (MDTs) are widely accepted nowadays. Mouth dissolving tablets are solid dosage forms which, when placed in the mouth, disintegrate, dissolve and release active agent within a few minutes without the need for water. It has more sign...
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AN UPDATE OVERVIEW OF RECENT ADVANCES ON FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT FOR COLON TARGETING
In targeted drug delivery systems, there is one of the most important drug delivery systems is colon targeting drug delivery system. This system is mainly used in the treatment of diseases like colonic cancer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease. For local treatment of various bowel diseases colon is highly desirable. For the systemic action of nonpeptide drugs i.e., cardiovascular and antiasthmat...
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Research Articles
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF THE MOLECULAR PECTIN COMPLEX WITH ACETYLSALICYLLIC ACID ON A MODEL OF CARRAGEENAN PAW EDEMA IN RATS
The aim of this work is a comparison of anti-inflammatory properties of the molecular pectin complex with 10% acetylsalicylic acid (P-ASA) and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in equimolar doses on the model of carrageenan-induced paw edema of rats. The study was carried out on a total of 28 adult male Sprague Dawley rats at 7 months of age. 30 min after injection of 1% aqueous solution of carrageenan t...
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USING OF INFORMATIONAL PARAMETERS AS A CRITERION FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIOSTIMULATION WITH USE OF TISSUE PREPARATIONS
Possibility of use of the informational parameters, which characterize adaptational and regenerative opportunities of organ, as potential criteria for the assessment of biological activity of tissue preparations, is investigated in this research. The influence of tissue preparation «STEMB» on the morphofunctional condition of a liver of rats at experimental toxic damage of organs was studied. Th...
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SCREENING OF DIFFERENT ECO-TYPES OF MUNRONIA PINNATA (WALL) THEOB. FOR IMPORTANT PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Munronia pinnata is a rare medicinal plant, naturally distributed in China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The entire plant is extensively used for medicinal purposes, especially for curing skin diseases and treating fever, including malaria. Four major ecotypes were identified in Sri Lanka that consist of 3, 5, 7, and 9 leaflets from various regions. This study w...
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IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND IN-VIVO HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF GANODERMA LUCIDIUM STRAINS DARL-4 & MS-1 AGAINST PARACETAMOL INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY
The purpose of current research work is to evaluate the in-vitro antioxidant and in-vivo hepatoprotective activity of Ganoderma lucidum strains DARL-4 and MS-1. Antioxidant activity of different extracts was evaluated by using DPPH and ABTS method. Hepatoprotective activity of hydroalcoholic extract of G. lucidum strain DARL-4 and MS-1 were evaluated by paracetamol-induced liver damage in rats. Th...
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OPTIMIZATION, EVALUATION AND STABILITY STUDY OF NUTRACEUTICAL POWDER FORMULATIONS DEVELOPED FROM EDIBLE SEED AND LEAFY- VEGETABLE SOURCES
Nutraceutical term is a combination of terms nutrient and pharmaceutical. There is a wide scope in applying pharmaceutical formulation parameters to nutraceuticals. Amongst the variety of nutraceuticals available, powder form of nutraceuticals are most popular. The nutraceutical powder mixtures can contain many ingredients, of which the nutrient source contents are generally present in more than 5...
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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF VILDAGLIPTIN AND TENELIGLIPTIN IN PATIENTS OF TYPE 2 DIABETS MELLITUS INADEQUATELY CONTROLLED ON STABLE DOSES OF METFORMIN
This was a 24-week, randomized, open label study. Treatment-naive patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomized into two groups, Group-1 (Vildagliptin 50 mg, twice dailyplus Metformin 500 mg, twice daily) and Group-2 (Teneligliptin 20 mg, once dailyplus Metformin 500 mg, twice daily). The primary objective was to compare fasting plasma blood glucose levels (FBG), 2-h post prandi...
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MOLECULAR DOCKING AND ADMET STUDIES OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF RHIZOPORA MUCORNATA AGAINST BACTERIAL ENZYME PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE
Objective: The bioactive compounds of Rhizopora mucornata were docked against the bacterial enzyme protein tyrosine phosphatase to determine the potential inhibition. In this research the molecular docking analysis of drug compounds with virulent protein was studied. Material and Methods: Protein Tyrosine phosphatase is an enzyme that is being present in staphylococcus infection that plays an impo...
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MICROWAVE INDUCED SOLUBILITY ENHANCEMENT OF POORLY WATER SOLUBLE DRUG SIMVASTATIN USING POLOXAMER 188 BY MICROWAVE IRRADIATION METHOD
To increase the solubility of poorly water-soluble drug simvastatin using hydrophilic carrier poloxamer 188 using solid dispersion techniques by microwave irradiation method. The microwave irradiation technique was used to prepare solid dispersions in minimum time interval in different drug carrier ratios, i.e. 1:2, 1:5, 1:8 and was subjected to microwave for different times, i.e. 3 min, 5 min, an...
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A NEW VALIDATED STABILITY INDICATING RP-HPLC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF GRAZOPREVIR AND ELBASVIR IN TABLET DOSAGE FORMS
A combination of Grazoprevir and Elbasvir is used to treat Hepatitis C virus (HCV). A selective, accurate and precise RP-HPLC method was developed and validated for the simultaneous estimation of these drugs in combined tablet dosage forms. The drugs were resolved on a BDS C18 column using 0.1% orthophosphoric acid: Acetonitrile (45:55 v/v) as the mobile phase. The detection wavelength was 260 nm....
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UPLC STABILITY INDICATING METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF GLECAPREVIR AND PIBRENTASVIR
A forced stability-indicating method for simultaneous estimation of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) was developed and validated. The separation was done on column BEH C18 50 × 2.1mm 1.7m which was maintained at 30 °C, eluted with isocratic mobile phase and eluents were detected at 260nm. Mobile phase containing Buffer 0.01NKH2PO4: Acetonitrile taken...
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UV-SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF LORNOXICAM AND EPERISONE HYDROCHLORIDE IN BULK DRUG, FORMULATIONS AND AQUEOUS DISSOLUTION SAMPLES
Lornoxicam has been found to be not interacted by eperisone hydrochloride at 377 nm. Therefore, it is estimated directly as a single component in the mixture, whereas eperisone hydrochloride is throughout interfered with by lornoxicam in UV region. So, it was estimated in the mixture using a two-wavelength difference method. Lornoxicam was found to have same absorbance at 262 nm and 283 nm but not...
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DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF AMOXICILLIN AND CARBOCISTEINE IN SOLID DOSAGE FORM BY RP-HPLC
Pharmaceutical analysis is the application of principles of analytical chemistry to drug analysis. The analytical chemistry is the science of developing accurate, precise, and sensitive methods for determining the composition of materials in terms of elements or compounds which they contain. Quality means confirming specifications and standards, and it is never an accident; it is a result of intel...
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IDENTIFICATION, QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION AND ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF CHLOROGENIC ACID AND GALLIC ACID FROM MORUS ALBA LEAVES
Objective: The present study is considered to estimate preliminary phytochemical components, physicochemical parameters, HPTLC chromatographic studies and antidepressant activity of chlorogenic acid & gallic acid present in extracts of Morus alba leaves. Methods: Total phenol content, total flavonoid content, total tannin content, HPTLC fingerprinting analysis for compounds like chlorogenic ac...
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLINICAL FEATURES AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING PROVED LUMBAR DISC BULGING AND HERNIATION
Background: Lumbar disc herniation is one of the commonest causes of low back pain. The magnetic resonance imaging is a gold standard non-invasive investigation for viewing lumbar anatomy in detail. Aim of the Study: To evaluate the effects of body mass index on the presence, extent and severity of lumbar disc bulging and herniation as well as to determine the relationship between clinical feature...
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A HPTLC DENSITOMETRIC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF β -SITOSTEROL IN PERGULERIA DAEMIA LEAF AND STEM EXTRACT
HPTLC is a simple, rapid, precise and accurate method with densitometric detection for the determination of beta-sitosterol in a Pergularia daemia Forsk. Petroleum ether and methanol extract of the leaf and stem were powder and used for the experimental work. The separation was performed on silica gel 60 F254 HPTLC plates with Toluene: Ethyl acetate (80:20 v/v), as the mobile phase. The determinat...
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DETECTION OF HUMAN PARVOVIRUS B19 AMONG PATIENTS WITH FEVER-RASH LIKE ILLNESS IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION
Introduction: The present study designed to investigate Human parvovirus B19 (HPV-B19) as an etiological agent of rash–fever ill patients confirmed negative for measles and rubella infection which is responsible for the same symptoms in North Indian population. Materials and Methods: Total 319, negative serum samples selected after measles/rubella IgM antibodies detection. The patients between t...
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ANTICARIOGENIC ACTIVITY OF GALLS OF QUERCUS INFECTORIA OLIVIER AGAINST ORAL PATHOGENS CAUSING DENTAL CARIES
In this study, attempts were made to evaluate the anti-microbial activity of the galls of Quercus infectoria Olivier against oral bacteria causing dental caries. Various solvents systems were used to screen the potential of the extract on the clinically isolated organism and reference strains; Candida albicans MTCC 183, Streptococcus mutans MTCC 497, Lactobacillus acidophilus MTCC 10307 and Staphy...
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BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FREE AND IMMOBILIZED α–AMYLASE FROM ASPERGILLUS NIGER AND ITS BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
α-amylase is widely used in various biotechnological applications such as food processing, starch, and paper industries, hydrolyzing starch, glycogen, and other polysaccharides into glucose, maltose, and oligosaccharides. Aspergillus niger α-amylase was partially purified by ammonium sulphate fractionation with 1.409 fold purity and 54.88% yield. The partially purified α-amylase was immobilize...
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ANTI-DIARRHEAL AND ANTI-OXIDANT ASSESSMENT OF MIMUSOPS ELENGI LINN. UNRIPEN FRUIT EXTRACTS
The objective of the research was to investigate and evaluate anti diarrheal, antioxidant activity Mimusops elengi Linn. unripen fruit extracts. Mimusops elengi Linn. unripen fruits is considered as one of the best medicinal plants due to its several pharmacological uses mentioned in Unani as well as ethnomedicine. The various extracts of the plant (bark, fruit, leaves, seed, and flowers) have bee...
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FORMULATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY EVALUATION OF COLLAGEN BASED SILVER NANOPARTICLE
Nanoparticles are widely used in different technological fields, one of which is medicine. Collagen is used in several types of wound dressing. A silver nanoparticle is used as an antimicrobial agent to reduce microbial infection. In this research work, we have synthesized silver nanoparticles with collagen and studied for antibacterial activity against aureus (S. aureus), Escherichia coli (E. col...
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FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CICLOPIROX OLAMINE LOADED NONIONIC SURFACTANT BASED NIOSOMES FOR TOPICAL DELIVERY
A number of strategies to deliver antifungal using nanocarriers are developed to facilitate drug targeting infected cells that result in improved antifungal activity. Objective: Ciclopirox olamine has a broad spectrum of action against dermatophytes, yeasts, filamentous fungi and bacteria. It has a biological half-life of 1.7 h and bioavailability of < 5% with prolonged use. A remarkable featur...
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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF UV-SPECTROSCOPIC METHOD FOR THE ESTIMATION OF LYMECYCLINE IN CAPSULE DOSAGE FORM
Lymecycline is a tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic. Present work describes a simple, accurate, precise, economical and reproducible spectrophotometric method in ultraviolet region has been developed and validated for the assay of Lymecycline in bulk and in Pharmaceutical formulations in diluent. Lymecycline is a tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotic. Lymecycline like other tetracyclines is u...
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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF STABILITY INDICATING ASSAY FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF PENTAPRAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, CHLOROXAZONE IN PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM BY USING RP-HPLC
Objective: A simple, accurate, precise method was developed for the simultaneous estimation of the Chlorzoxazone, Pantoprazole, and Diclofenac in solid dosage form. Method: Chromatogram was run through BDS C18 150 × 4.6 mm, 5 m. Mobile phase containing 0.01% KH2PO4 and Acetonitrile in the ratio of 52:48 v/v was pumped through column at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. The buffer used in this method was...
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ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION, PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION OF FIBRINOLYTIC ENZYME NATTOKINASE FROM BACILLUS SUBTILIS
The objective of the present study was characterization, production, and purification of Nattokinase from Bacillus subtilis. A fibrinolytic enzyme-producing bacterium was isolated and identified as Bacillus subtilis from fermented soybean and soil. Bacillus subtilis showed a very strong protease activity by degrading casein skimmed milk agar. Nattokinase was produced on basal medium and then purif...
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HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC MICE LIVER AND KIDNEY AFTER CARISSA SPINARUM METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT TREATMENT
Carissa spinarum is an evergreen, thorny shrub found in the Himalayan areas of the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent. The plant has a number of ethnomedicinal applications. Pharmacologically this plant is used for the treatment of asthma and pulmonary diseases, anticancer, diarrhea, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective and reproductive dysfunction. The present study is aimed to study effects of Carissa spi...
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FUNGAL INFECTION CAUSES HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS IN GILL AND PANCREAS OF CHANNA STRIATUS
Histomorphological changes were observed to assess the effect of fungus on gill and pancreas of Channa striatus. The most frequent histological changes detected in the gills included hypertrophy, hyperplasia and fusion of secondary lamellae. Other lesions found were vacuolization and blood congestion in Pancreas. The colonization of aquatic fungi in teleost fish is a severe problem affecting both ...
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BIOACTIVITY AND TAXONOMIC STUDIES OF NOCARDIOPSIS DASSONVILLEI AND NOCARDIOPSIS SPECIES FROM MARINE SEDIMENTS OF BAY OF BENGAL, INDIA
Globally, the outbreak of antibiotic-resistant pathogens derived infections urged an intensifying necessity for the survey of underexplored marine zone microorganisms for novel metabolites. Our current study emphasized on isolation, polyphasic characterization and bioactivity of the novel actinomycetes from the Bay of Bengal near Kakinada and Nizampatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, which could provide...
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EVALUATION OF MELATONIN AND COENZYME Q10 FOR GASTROPROTECTIVE EFFECT IN ASPIRIN AND IBUPROFEN INDUCED GASTRIC ULCERS IN RATS
The present study was carried out to evaluate the gastroprotective effect of melatonin, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its combinations with rabeprazole in aspirin (400 mg/kg) and ibuprofen (300 mg/kg) induced gastric ulcers in albino Wistar rats. In aspirin-induced gastric ulcer model, the treatment of melatonin (20 mg/kg), CoQ10 (100 mg/kg) and rabeprazole (20 mg/kg) for 10 days significantly reduced ...
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DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES OF MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LINN. BY GREEN SYNTHESIS
Objective: Present research work describes an eco-friendly and quick method for the development of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) using Momordica charantia Linn. extract and silver nitrate solution. Our investigation reports the antimicrobial activity of developed nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli. Method: Silver nanoparticle developed by reduction of silver nitrate soluti...
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EVALUATION OF FIELD AND LABORATORY RESPONSES OF MALE XANTHOPIMPLA PREDATOR TO SYNTHETIC PHEROMONE LURES
Mating disruption by an artificial release of synthetic female pheromone components like Tetradecyl acetate (A), Ethyl (Z)-9-hexadecenoate (B) and a mixture of these two at different concentrations is a feasible method to control Xanthopimpla predator. Male Xanthopimpla predator was evaluated for responses to these synthetic pheromone components in a laboratory wind tunnel and in Terminalia arjuna...
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ANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT & VALIDATION FOR RELATED SUBSTANCES IN DIPYRIDAMOLE BY RP-HPLC
Simple RS method is developed and validated as reversed-phase chromatographic method for the identification and quantification of the dipyridamole related substances-A, B, C, D, E and F. Chromatographic separation has been achieved by using Shodex C18, 150 mm, 4.6 mm diameter, 5 µ column, using mobile phase 0.1 % of formic acid and acetonitrile by eluting in gradient with 1.0 ml flow, detection w...
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EVALUATION OF MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS PROTEOME TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL VACCINE CANDIDATE PROTEINS
Objective: Mycoplasma hominisis a gram-negative bacteria belonging to class Mollicutes that is commonly present in men and women of reproductive age. At present, there is no effective prophylaxis for Mycoplasma hominis, as it has gained resistance for the drugs hence an in-silico approach was undertaken to find out the peptide-based vaccine for the pathogen. Methods: In women, it affects the genit...
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METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF LC-ESI-MS/MS TECHNIQUE FOR THE ESTIMATION OF MODAFINIL IN HUMAN PLASMA; APPLICATION TO PHARMACOKINETICS IN HEALTHY RABBITS
A new simple and sensitive liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem-mass spectrometric (LC-ESI-MS/MS) technique was developed and validated for the estimation of modafinil in human plasma and the method was applied to study pharmacokinetics in healthy rabbits. Chromatography was attained on Phenomenex- C18 (50mm × 4mm) 5µ column and acetonitrile, methanol and 0.1% formic acid (25:60:...
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COMBINED ANTICONVULSANT EFFECT OF NIFEDIPINE AND PENTAZOCINE IN EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED CONVULSIONS BY ELECTRO CONVULSOMETER IN MICE AND RATS
The present study aimed to investigate the combined anticonvulsant effect of nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) and pentazocine (opioid analgesic) on the duration of convulsions, tonic hind limb extension and recovery in mice and rats. The study was initiated after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), Department of Pharmacology, Osmania Medical Colleg...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND IN-VITRO ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITY OF HYDROALCOHOLIC EXTRACT FROM TENDER COCONUT MESOCARP
Free radicals are responsible for the development of many diseases. Anti-oxidants play an important role in scavenging free radicals. Anti-oxidant activity of herbal extracts and isolated compounds are reported earlier. Pharmaceutical industries are carrying out research in the development of new potent antioxidants. Novel drug development from economically cheapest plant waste might be useful for...
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STUDY OF VARIATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR OF FURAZOLIDONE AND METRONIDAZOLE SIMULTANEOUSLY BY DIFFERENTIAL PULSE VOLTAMMETRY
In present study, a successful attempt has been made to study the variation in electrochemical behavior of Furazolidone and Metronidazole simultaneously using Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV) technique. The effect of different pH (2-10) of Britton-Robinson Buffer on voltammogram using 1M KCl as a supporting electrolyte was studied. The optimum pH was found to be pH 4.25. Both Furazolidone and ...
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ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HAEMATOZOAN INFECTION IN REPTILIAN HOSTS
Environment provides a solid platform for good health. An unhealthy environment makes place unsafe for wild animals. One of the effects is a parasitic load on these animals, as a high degree of parasitization may cause harm to the health of these animals. In the present research work, blood parasitic infestation in two species of lizards, Hemidactylus flaviviridis and Calotes versicolor were inves...
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A STUDY ON EFFECT OF THERMAL SINTERING ON GASTRIC FLOATING TABLETS
The purpose of this study was to develop a gastroretentive controlled release drug delivery system using sintering for enhanced oral bioavailability using carnauba wax polymer. Formulations (CC1-CC3) were prepared by wet granulation method and then exposed to sintering temperature at different time intervals. The optimized formula showed zero-order drug release kinetics for the period of 12 h. The...
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EVALUATION OF ANTIGENOTOXIC POTENTIAL OF BEET ROOT EXTRACT AGAINST HAIR DYE INDUCED GENOTOXICITY
In-vitro investigations toward DNA damage reported that the biological effect of genotoxic exposures could influence the life cycles of different human cells. Sister chromatid exchange (SCE) assay is broadly used, sensitive cytogenetic biomarker of exposure to genotoxic agents. Naturally available products may play a significant role against the cytogenetic damage but available research data is no...
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DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF CIPROFLOXACIN FLOATING TABLETS USING THERMAL SINTERING TECHNIQUE
The main of this study was production of floating tablets to maintain the drug stay in its absorption area. Ciprofloxacin is better absorbed in the stomach because of this reason floating matrix tablet was prepared using novel sintering technique with sodium bicarbonate as gas generating agent and a polymer eudragit robust formulation was decided on the basis of floating time and in-vitro drug rel...
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THE IN-VITRO ANTI-DENATURATION EFFECTS INDUCED BY SUBSTITUTED OXY/THIOXY PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES IN BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN IS PROPOSED AS A SCREENING ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS WITHOUT THE USE OF ANIMALS
A series of novel 2-{[6-(2-substituted Phenyl)-2-oxo-1, 2-dihydropyrimidin -4-yl]oxy} benzoic acid (2a-b)/ 2-{[6-(2-substituted Phenyl)-2 thioxo-1, 2-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl]oxy} benzoic acid (2c-d) were synthesized and tested for their in-vitro protein denaturation activity. Compound 2d was found to be promising and was more potent than the Acetylsalicylic acid (NSAID) in the inhibition of Bovine s...
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AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA AND OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM PROTECT AGAINST ELECTROLYTE DERANGEMENT IN SALT-LOADED RATS
The study aimed at checking the effects of aqueous extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum on the electrolyte level of salt-loaded rats. 25 male rats weighing 160-220g were shared into 5 groups of 5 rats. Group 1 animals that were fed standard feed and water served as the control. Animals in group 2-5 which were salt-loaded orally with 2 ml of 4% sodium chloride solution for 2 weeks...
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DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES ON NOVEL CINNOLINE DERIVATIVES AS POTENTIAL ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS
The emerging need for the multidrug regimen of M. tuberculosis strains urged us to synthesize novice and potent anti-tubercular medicaments. Our interest in this work had afforded a series of novice cinnolines as a new structural category of antituberculosis agents. All 14 compounds were synthesized using the appropriate scheme, two-step reactions with the high yielding product. The newly synthesi...
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FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF MUCOADHESIVE FILMS OF ZOLMITRIPTAN
Formulation development for new drugs, an extension of formulations, finding an alternative to conventional dosage forms for better therapeutic response are some of the research impetus in Pharmaceutical F and D. The new -untried routes of administration are also an avenue that can be explored. Under this research zolmitriptan, an antimigraine, BCS class II drug is formulated into mucoadhesive fil...
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TOPICAL TREATMENT USING ANTIHISTAMINIC, STEROID AND A COMBINATION OF BOTH IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS-A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
This study evaluates the effectiveness of corticosteroid fluticasone propionate, antihistaminic azelastine, and a combination of both as well as to find out the prognostic significance of absolute eosinophil count (AEC) in the topical treatment of allergic rhinitis. All cases presenting with symptoms of nasal allergy were included maintaining double-blind status. A total of 225 participants of gro...
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ESTIMATION OF HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR HAS CHRONOPHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM VIA NOVEL COATING METHOD
Introduction: The aim of the present study is to formulate and evaluate the simvastatin chronopharmaceutical delivery system using a novel coating method to mimic the circadian rhythm of the disease by releasing the drug with a distinct predetermined lag time of 6 h. Observation: Simvastatin is a hyperlipidemia drug that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol by inhibiting the HMG-COA reductase enzy...
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MOLECULAR DOCKING AND TOXICITY STUDIES OF SERIES OF COMPOUNDS FROM DIARYL UREA HITS & SPIRO PIPERIDINE INDOLINYL SERIES AS POTENTIAL P2Y1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
Scientific investigations revealed that the study of P2Y1 receptors is very much essential in the current scenario because of their potential role in related to various disorders/diseases like thrombosis, cardiovascular problems. P2Y1 receptors belong to G protein-coupled receptors, an important target for ADP induced platelet aggregation. Blockade of P2Y1 receptors leads to the treatment of throm...
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USAGE ASSESSMENT OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE IN SAUDI DIABETIC PATIENTS
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs), particularly herbal medicines (HMs), are popular with diabetic patients and are often used alongside conventional treatments. In such cases, patients usually do not advise their doctor or any other healthcare professional, so inappropriate use and potential interactions between CAM therapies and conventional treatments are serious concerns. This stud...
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THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF EXTRACTS ON OXIDATIVE STRESS AND KEY METABOLIC ENZYMES RELATED TO OBESITY
Obesity ailments, commonly known as “New World Syndrome,” has drawn the attention of the scientific community to explore novel natural product-based therapeutics as effective alternatives. In this study, different solvent extracts of Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera; Drumstick tree) leaves were prepared, and their phytochemical analysis was done. The therapeutic effect of M. oleifera leaf extra...
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