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Purpose: The present study has been designed to investigate the protective effect of methanolic extract of Albizia odoratissima (AO) bark in prevention of streptozotocin (STZ) induced-diabetic nephropathy (DN) in Wistar rats. Methods: Healthy Wistar rats of either sex weighing 180-200g were employed in the present study. Experimental diabetes was induced in rats by injecting STZ at a dose of 45 mg/kg (i.p.). Assessment of DN was done by estimating glucose level in blood and urine samples. Moreover, different antioxidant parameters like catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in kidney tissue samples were assessed. Additionally, inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1 (IL-1), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) were assessed in renal tissue. Results: Methanolic extract of AO bark (AOB) has shown significant prevention against diabetes-associated nephropathy. The bark extract decreased glucose levels both in urine and blood sample. The AO extract, either alone or in combination with a standard drug (glibenclamide) showed a significant reduction in oxidative stress in renal tissue, as demonstrated...
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Background Diclofenac Potassium is the potassium salt form of diclofenac, a benzene acetic acid derivate, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity. Aim: Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to formulate and evaluate liquid-filled hard gelatin capsules of diclofenac potassium. Methods: The liquid-filled soft gelatin capsules were prepared by using PEG 400, propylene glycol and water mixture under temp of 900 C followed by adding PVA, Cremophore EL, Labrasol and in last diclofenac potassium was finally added to the mixture under stirring. The final formulation was filled in a hard gelatin capsule, and the hand band seal was performed. Physico-Chemical Evaluation: A total fifteen liquid-filled hard gelatin capsule formulations were prepared (F-1 to F-15) and evaluated for weight variation test, lock length, drug content, nephelometric turbidity units (NTU) and in-vitro release study. Results: The drug content ranged from 92.76±0.12 to 99.25 ±0.19. The results indicated that the drug content was uniform in all the formulations. The disintegration time ranges from 130 sec to 232 sec. In-vitro dissolution study...
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A periodontal disease is a group of pathological diseases, i.e., a widespread infectious disease that mainly causes tooth loss in 15% of adults worldwide. For the treatment of these periodontal diseases, localization of the drug is necessary i.e.; the drug has to be delivered to the periodontal pocket, which is the main area for the development of bacteria. So, researchers have made many attempts to develop the treatment of periodontal disease, including drug delivery to the infection site and regeneration approaches; they really provide a useful experimental mode for evaluating therapies for future periodontal diseases. This review mainly focuses on the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, the process of fabrication of nanofibers using electrospinning techniques, and mainly how these electrospun nanofibers are used in the treatment of periodontal diseases. And gives an overview of how antibiotics, antimicrobial agents, and nanocomposite electrospun nanofibers are used in the treatment of periodontal...
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Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is an imminent technology used to describe 3D products generated using a digital design platform manufactured layer by layer. This technology appears to be a transformative tool. It has just emerged as a key technological breakthrough, allowing the pharmaceutical sector to develop and generate new pharmaceutical items and equipment. It’s a brand-new way to personalize pharmaceutical formulation and design. Spiratam® (levetiracetam), the first commercial 3D tablet, was approved by the FDA in August 2015, sparking a rise in interest in employing this platform for pharmaceutical development. Following the FDA’s approval of the first 3D printed tablet, Spritam. The concept can benefit patients, pharmacists, and the pharmaceutical business by enabling the on-demand design and fabrication of flexible formulations with customized dosages, forms, sizes, drug release, and multi-drug combinations. This is a watershed moment in the history of 3D printing in pharmaceuticals, needing the involvement and assistance of healthcare professionals like pharmacists, doctors, nurses, and pharmacy technicians, among others, to enable wider use of the technology. This article...
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To investigate the hepatoprotective activity of Coccinia grandis fruit extract against anti-tubercular drugs induced hepatotoxicity in rats. 50% ethanolic extract of Coccinia grandis (CGE 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) was administered daily for 9 days in experimental animals. To develop hepatotoxicity, animals were administered orally with Isoniazid (50 mg/kg, p.o.) and Rifampicin (100 mg/kg, p.o.) at 2 h after the doses of CGE every day for nine consecutive days except for rats in the normal group. The hepatoprotective activity was determined using different biochemical parameters such asalanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin (ALB), Bilirubin (BIL), Cholesterol (CHL) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Histopathological examinations further accomplished the hepatoprotective effect of the CDE. The results obtained demonstrated that the treatment with Coccinia grandis significantly (P<0.05-P<0.001) and dose-dependently prevented the drug-induced increase in serum levels of hepatic enzymes. Histopathology of liver tissue showed that Coccinia grandis attenuated the hepatocellular necrosis, regeneration, and repair of cells toward normal. The results of this study strongly indicate the protective effect of...
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