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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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Bryophytes are the closest modern relatives of the predecessors to the earliest terrestrial plants and have shown to be brilliant chemists since they have long been a favorite treatment among tribal peoples all over the world, who use its pharmacological characteristics to treat a wide range of ailments. As bryophytes’ Phytochemistry contains a diverse range of biologically active compounds such as lipids, proteins, steroids, organic acids, alcohols, aliphatic and aromatic compounds, polyphenols, terpenoids, acetogenins and phenylquinones, it’s no surprise that substances derived from these ancestral plants are widely used as antitumor, antipyretic, insecticidal and antimicrobial agents. The present investigation has been an attempt to evaluate the antifungal potential of two ethnic botanically important liverworts, Plagiochasma appendiculatum, and Pellia endiviifolia. The methanolic extract was tested against two fungal species, Candida albicans MTCC 1637 and Aspergillus niger MTCC 1235. In-vitro antifungal activity was evaluated by disc diffusion method, which revealed inhibition of Candida albicans MTCC 1637 and Aspergillus niger MTCC 1235 growth. Plagiochasma appendiculatum proved to be more effective against both...
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Background: Present study was conducted to evaluate pattern, causal association and severity of suspected Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) at a tertiary care teaching hospital in western India. Materials & Method: Spontaneous collection of suspected ADRs was done over a period of one year. Demographic data, suspected drug group/s, causal association, severity & preventability scale from the reported ADRs were analysed. Results: 150 suspected ADR reports were collected. Adult patients (14-50 years) experienced 109 (72.66 %) ADRs followed by elderly patients (>50 years) experienced 29 (19.33%) ADRs and paediatric patients (<14 years) experienced 12(8%) ADRs. On the causality scale 62.67% were probable ADRs and on severity scale 63% were moderately severe ADRs. According to MeDRA classification of ADR, Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders were most common (47.67%), followed by Gastrointestinal disorders (23 %) and Nervous system disorders (13.95%). ADRs were most commonly seen due to antimicrobial drugs (44.3%) followed by Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (17.8%). Conclusion: Our study findings showed underreporting in spontaneous ADR reporting system. Continuous efforts through...
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Spices are herbs used as flavoring, aromatic, and coloring agents. The culture of various countries even involves the incorporation of spices daily, not just for their culinary potential but also for the health benefits they provide. Many age-old scriptures suggest incorporating the Indian System of Spices in everyday meals to counter many diseases and keep them at bay. The fact that dietary factors play an important role in the treatment as-well-as prevention of diseases makes it all the more important to conduct research and provide scientific evidence regarding the use of culinary species as potential agents with a therapeutic effect. Such culinary spices have various active phytoconstituents, which can have many therapeutic effects and also prove to be great antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticancer, etc. Generally, most of allopathic drugs are taken individually. Still, unlike them, the spices are consumed in combinations to provide a possible synergistic effect that would be advantageous to us. Also, due to lesser chances of side effects and incorporation of mechanisms to treat any disease right...
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The emergency to find a solution to multidrug resistance of bacteria due to the abuse of antibiotics leads to the search for new antibacterial pathways. Quorum sensing (QS), or bacterial cell to cell communication, is a cell-density-dependent bacterial response. It is mediated by hormone-like compounds called autoinducers (AIs). QS-dependent regulation of gene expression controls various phenotypes, including bioluminescence, biofilm formation, drug resistance, virulence factors expression, and motility. Therefore, the inhibition of QS is considered a new promising target of antimicrobial pathways as anti-virulence compounds that can repress the gene expression of QS. Green tea is one of the most commonly consumed teas in the world. Green tea extract is also a great source of compounds like polyphenols, amino acids, enzymes, pigments, and carbohydrates. Hence, green tea has recently received considerable attention as a new source of safe and effective QS inhibitory substances. In the present study, methanolic and ethanolic various tea extracted were prepared and tested to inhibit quorum sensing mediated bacterial virulence factors such as anti-swarming, and antibiofilm potential...
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