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Purpose of the study: To assess Structural and functional abnormalities associated with High fructose diet-induced Metabolic syndrome in wistar albino rats. Materials and Methods: Metabolic syndrome is induced in adult male Wistar albino rats by feeding a combination of High Fructose Diet (55%) and Fructose enriched water (15%) for 75 days and kept as group 2 or HFrD Group. Normal male Wistar albino rats were kept as Normal control. During the entire course of study, weekly weight gain was monitored once a week in both groups. Biochemical investigations such as lipid profile, liver function test, and renal function test was carried out using standard methods. Routine histological studies were done to analyze the microstructural changes. The obtained data were statistically analyzed by students‘t’ tests and the values were considered statistically significant at p<0.05. Results: Chronic administration of a High fructose diet (HFrD) resulted in obesity, abnormal hepatic and renal functions in wistar rats. The gross and microstructural changes were minimal in the pancreas and heart, whereas significant damages were...
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The unripe fruit of Meyna spinosa / Laxiflora is used for the treatment of diabetes by traditional healers. The effect of the aqueous extract of the fruit is investigated on the normal and elevated blood glucose level of the experimental animal rats. The blood glucose level of the rats is elevated with the administration of I.P streptozotocin. The estimation of the blood glucose level is done by using a kit based on the glucose oxidase method. The rat has a blood glucose level above 280mg/dl is considered for the normal and anti-hyperglycemic study. The doses of the extract are selected as 200, 300mg/kg, and the route of administration is oral. The effect of the extract on the normal and elevated glucose level of the rat is compared with that of the standard drugs- glibenclamide and metformin. The effect of the extract on normal blood glucose level is not significant when compared with that of glibenclamide, whereas the effect of the extract on elevated blood glucose level is significant when...
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Posted by admin on May 31, 2021 in |
Next-generation printing or commonly known as three-dimensional (3D) printing (3DP), is a fabrication process of construction of a 3D object using a computer-aided design or digital 3D model. The 3D object is created layer by layer by depositing, joining, or solidifying a feedstock material such as thermoplastic polymer under the control of a computer-designed program. It is considered the latest technology that has the potential to address complex medical and pharmaceutical problems, such as prototyping essential medical devices, equipment, and novel drug delivery systems. The ability of 3DP to produce medications with accurate specifications tailored to the needs of individual patients has indicated the possibility of developing personalized medicines. The technology allows dosage forms to be precisely printed in various shapes, sizes, and textures, in a limited time period. In spite of many potential medical and economic benefits of 3DP, some technical and regulatory challenges are associated with the widespread application of 3DPin the pharmaceutical sector; those need to be addressed by proper research so that the benefit of...
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Aframomum melegueta (Alligator pepper) is a tropical plant that belongs to the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family, consumed for its culinary and health benefits. This study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of ethanolic seed extract of Aframomum melegueta at ameliorating paraquat-induced ovarian toxicity in rat models. Thirty female Wistar rats were divided into control and five test groups (n=5). Group 1 (Control) received feed and water, while other groups (2-6) were treated orally and daily for 4 weeks as follows; group 2 (400 mg/kg b.w. of Aframomum meleguate seed extract); group 3 (200 mg/kg b.w. of Aframomum meleguate seed extract); group 4 (20 mg/kg b.w. of paraquat); group 5 (co-administration of 20 mg/kg b.w. of paraquat and 400 mg/kg b.w. of Aframomum meleguate seed extract); group 6 (co-administration of 20 mg/kg b.w. of paraquat and 200 mg/kg b.w. of Aframomum meleguate seed extract). At the end of the experiment, oxidative stress markers (malondi-aldehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD)), estradiol levels, and histology of the ovaries were assessed. Data obtained were analyzed using...
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The dry ginger rhizome was extracted with ethyl acetate, and gingerol content was enriched by liquid-liquid extraction. The extract was analyzed for the percentage of 6-gingerol, 8-gingerol, 10-gingerol, and 6-shogaol by HPLC. The acute toxicity was evaluated as per OECD guidelines 423. Ginger extract was fed at 2000 mg/kg body weight to overnight fasted female rats (8-10 weeks old; 160-180 g). The animals were observed daily for clinical signs of abnormality/mortality. After 14 days, animals were sacrificed, and gross pathological changes were recorded. Sub-acute toxicity of ginger extract was studied by feeding the extract at 100, 500, and 1000 mg/kg daily to rats as per OECD guidelines 407. The total gingerols content in the purified viscous extract was 36-43%. The finished formulation of ginger extract used for the toxicity studies had 8% total gingerols. In the acute toxicity study, no mortality or clinical signs of toxicity were observed at a maximum recommended dose level of 2000 mg/kg; therefore, the LD50 is >2000 mg/kg in rats. The repeated administration of...
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