bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Satysfakcja z życia w grupie młodzieży przez pryzmat zaburzeń w zakresie masy ciała
Authors: Kochman Dorota , Wojciechowska Danuta
Published: November 2020

Admission. In recent years can be seen propensity for weight disorders among school children and adolescents. It can be said that this phenomenon is intensifying from year to year. One such phenomenon is the constant spending time on the computer or mobile phone which leads to uprising excessive body weight. The second is the pursuit of excellence as a result of promoting too perfect appearance in the media through it children and adolescents lead to weight deficiency. Both of these behaviours very often cause serious physical and mental health disorders. Aim. Thesis purpose is analysis of life satisfaction of schoolchildren with disorders in terms of body weight. Material and method. In thesis to conduct the study was used survey questionnaire KIDSCREEN- 27 for children and young people- version for children’s 8-18 years old. It examines the level of satisfaction with life in five dimension: physical activity, mental well-being, family and free time, peer relationships and relations in the school environment. In the study took part 100 children in 14-18 years old. Results. In terms of physical well-being, highest scores were obtained subjects by overweight and obese. In mental well-being the highest with obesity and underweight. In independence and relationships with parents and the school environment, the highest results subjects with underweight. Social support and friends the highest results obtained, subjects with overweight and obesity. In the school environment got the highest score students with underweight. The lowest results in physical well-being, psychological well-being and social support subjects with correct BMI value. independence and relationships with parents and the school environment subjects with obesity obtained the lowest results. Conclusions. Both subjects with underweight and overweight and obesity, based on the results of the conducted research, promote satisfaction with the life and environment in which they operate.
Oregano - właściwości i wykorzystanie przez ludzi
Authors: Suska Olga , Turkot Oliwia , Sikorska-Zimny Kalina
Published: November 2020

Introduction. Lebiodka, or oregano, is a popular plant used in medicine, cosmetics and in cuisine in many areas of the world. Oregano’s properties were appreciated by the ancients, and now due to the growing interest in the healing effects of plants, oregano is becoming the subject of interest of many researchers. Its bacterial-fungicidal and even virucidal properties aroused great interest. Oregano was valued as a panacea for gastrointestinal ailments, but also used as calming agent for skin irritations. Overview. With the development of science, we get to know better and more precisely not only the composition of plants, but also their impact on human health of both individual ingredients and the whole plant. Oregano is rich in essential oils, but also polyphenols, micro and macro elements and thanks to its abilities has been known for its healing properties since antiquity. Along with the development of analytical methods and scientific knowledge, the oregano was examined and assessed about the mechanisms of its pro-health effects. Conclusions. Due to oregano’s properties, as a beneficial agent for human health and additionally capable of acting as a kind of natural food preservatives. An interest in such possible usage of oregano is constantly increasing.
Augmented Reality Technology as a Teaching Strategy for Learning Pediatric Asthma Management: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Kotcherlakota Suhasini , Pelish Peggy , Hoffman Katherine , Kupzyk Kevin , Rejda Patrick
Published: November 2020

Background

Asthma is a major chronic disease affecting 8.6% of children in the United States.

Objective

The purpose of this research was to assess the use of clinical simulation scenarios using augmented reality technology to evaluate learning outcomes for nurse practitioner students studying pediatric asthma management.

Methods

A mixed-methods pilot study was conducted with 2 cohorts of graduate pediatric nurse practitioner students (N=21), with each cohort participating for 2 semesters.

Results

Significant improvements in pediatric asthma test scores (P<.001) of student learning were found in both cohorts at posttest in both semesters. Student satisfaction with the augmented reality technology was found to be high. The focus group discussions revealed that the simulation was realistic and helpful for a flipped classroom approach.

Conclusions

The study results suggest augmented reality simulation to be valuable in teaching pediatric asthma management content in graduate nursing education.
A REVIEW ON CURRENT SCENARIO OF ORAL CANCER IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MODERN DETECTION SYSTEMS AND BIOMARKERS
Authors: KSHERSAGAR JEEVITAA , BEDGE POONAM , JAGDALE RAKHI , TORO YASHWANT , SHARMA SHIMPA , JOSHI MEGHNAD
Published: November 2020

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a major public health concern worldwide and a growing threat for rapidly developing economies such as India, where it ranks among the top three cancers. This review aims to discuss the national status of oral cancer in terms of incidences and mortality. We have added the emphasis on clinical characteristics of oral potentially malignant disorders and emerging optical diagnostic techniques to detect oral lesions which would otherwise go undetected by a conventional oral examination. Modern detection systems such as autofluorescence, chemiluminiscence, Narrowband imaging and Raman spectroscopy will definitely aid Conventional oral examination for diagnosis. Definitive diagnosis of oral cancer by using saliva and serum-based noninvasive biomarkers can minimize the need of tissue biopsies and patient discomfort. Urgent research efforts are required to find new ways to identify and examine high-risk population for the early diagnosis and prevention of Oral squamous cell carcinoma.
TAILORING THE NANOPARTICLES SURFACE FOR EFFICIENT CANCER THERAPEUTICS DELIVERY
Authors: CHAUHAN ARUSHI , RANJAN RAVI , AVTI PRAMOD , GULBAKE ARVIND
Published: November 2020

Nanotechnology has tremendous advantages in many areas of scientific as well as clinical research. The development of nanoparticles (NPs) that can efficiently deliver drugs specifically to the cancer cells can help reduce normal cells toxicity and co-morbidities. Cancer can be treated by exploiting the unique physiochemical of the NPs, and modulating their surface modifications using ligands which further could be used as drug cargo vehicles. To enhance biocompatibility and drug delivery towards the target site, various modifications can be included to modify the surface of the NPs, such as carbohydrates, dendrimers, DNA, RNA, siRNA, drugs, and other ligands. These ligand-coated NPs have potential applications in the field of biomedical research, including diagnosis, contrast agents for molecular and clinical imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET)), as cargo vehicles for drugs, increasing the blood circulation half-life, and blood detoxification. Further, the conjugation of anti-cancer drugs to the NPs can be efficiently used to target the cancer disease. This review highlights some of the features and surface modification strategies of the NPs, such as an iron oxide (IO), liposomes (LP)-based NPs, and polymer-based NPs, which show their effectiveness as cargo agents for cancer therapeutics.
PHYTOCHEMICALS AS POTENTIAL INHIBITORS OF LANOSTEROL 14 Α-DEMETHYLASE (CYP51) ENZYME: AN IN SILICO STUDY ON SIXTY MOLECULES
Authors: JADHAV ASHWINI KHANDERAO , KHAN PATHAN KAMRAN , KARUPPAYIL SANKUNNY MOHAN
Published: November 2020

Lanosterol 14 α-demethylase (CYP51) is a key protein involved in ergosterol biosynthesis of Candida albicans and a crucial target for ergosterol synthesis inhibition. However, in the last two decades drug resistance is reported under clinical situations to most of the prescribed antifungal drugs like azole group of drugs. In this study, molecular docking of sixty plant molecules with Lanosterol 14 α-demethylase protein has been done. The homology modeling tool PHYRE2 was used to predict the structure of Lanosterol 14 α-demethylase. Predicted structure was used for docking studies with sixty plant molecules by using Autodock 1.5.6 cr2™. Among the sixty plant molecules, forty-seven were found to form hydrogen bond and the rest of the plant molecules did not form a hydrogen bond with Lanosterol 14 α-demethylase. Docking study of a library of sixty molecules revealed that 48 plant molecules showed an excellent and good binding affinity with predicted protein model Lanosterol 14 α-demethylase of Candida albicans. The binding residue comparison of docked molecules with that of Ketoconazole revealed, fourteen molecules have similar binding residue. These fourteen molecules may have a similar mode of action as that of Ketoconazole. These molecules should be screened and used to discover new antifungal therapeutic drugs.
TREATMENT OF GINGIVAL RECESSION DEFECT USING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS CULTURED PCL BASED BONE REGENERATING SCAFFOLD: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY
Authors: KASHTE SHIVAJI , DWIVEDI ANSHUMAN , GAUTAM SHRADDHA , SHARMA R. K. , KADAM SACHIN
Published: November 2020

Gingival recession defects generally give rise to functional as well as aesthetic problems. Basic periodontal treatment could only get rid of plaque and calculus to control inflammation, while the ultimate goal of periodontal treatment is to repair and reconstruct the periodontal lining using a gum grafting periodontal plastic surgery. So far, use of stem cells has proven to be effective for in vivo periodontal regeneration and repair of structural defects in case of Miller’s classification class I. However, class II and class III required serious bone grafting to repair the defect.

In the present study, a patient of multiple gingival recession (Miller’s class II) was treated using human Umbilical Cord Wharton’s jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) in combination with bone regeneration poly ε-caprolactone (PCL)-graphene oxide (GO)-Cissus quadrangularis(CQ)(PCL-GO-CQ) scaffold. The study was concluded with reference to clinical parameters including root coverage that was recorded at baseline, and at 2 months postoperative. The final analysis revealed significant reduction of gingival recession with over 70% of root coverage. Thus, the study proved the efficacy of bone regenerating scaffold to regenerate multiple tissue defects, when seeded with human Umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells.
GREEN SYNTHESIS OF MAGNETIC IRON NANOPARTICLES USING MEDICINAL PLANT TRIDAX PROCUMBENS LEAF EXTRACTS AND ITS APPLICATION AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT AGAINST E. COLI
Authors: PATIL YOJANA Y. , SUTAR VAISHNVI B. , TIWARI ARPITA P.
Published: November 2020

Objective: The present study was aimed at the biological synthesis of magnetic iron nanoparticles by using the plant extract of Tridax procumbens and also to study their antimicrobial property against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli).

Methods: The synthesis of magnetic iron nanoparticles was carried out by the co-precipitation method using biological methods like plant extract as reducing agent and capping agents are biocompatible and non-hazardous. These nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope). As well as antibacterial activity of the nanoparticles was carried out by agar well diffusion method and Most Probable Number (MPN) method against gram-negative E. coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria.

Results: The average crystallite size of Magnetic Nanoparticles (MNPs) was found to be 72 nm by X-ray diffraction. The optical absorption band at wavelengths of 240 nm and 402 nm was obtained from the UV Visible spectrum. Spherical shape morphology was observed in SEM studies. The antibacterial assay clearly expressed that E. coli showed a maximum zone of inhibition (15±0.15 mm) at 2 mg/ml and 1 mg/ml concentration was found for Magnetic Nanoparticles. In the Most Probable Number (MPN) test it is seen that the bacterial count is reduced after adding synthesized NPs into the water sample.

Conclusion: The results of the present study conclude that the Magnetic Nanoparticles synthesized using Tridax procumbens leaf extracts is found to be stable and show good antibacterial activity against gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria.
MEDICINAL MUSHROOM BIOACTIVES: POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR ANTI-CANCER DRUG DEVELOPMENT
Authors: JANARDHANAN KAINOOR K. , RAVIKUMAR KORATTUVALAPPIL S. , KARUPPAYIL S. MOHAN
Published: November 2020

Mushrooms represent a major yet largely untapped source of therapeutically useful bioactive compounds. Despite mushrooms were in use since antiquity in traditional folk medicine attempts to isolate their bioactive components and to elucidate their medicinal properties have started only recently. Many pharmaceutical substances with unique properties were recently extracted from mushrooms and made their way all over the world. A number of medicinal mushrooms have been identified to possess anticancer effects recently. Some of the well-known examples are Lentinan from Lentinus edodes, Krestin from Trametes versicolor, Ganopoly from Ganoderma lucidum and Schizophyllan from Schizophyllum commune. We investigated the anticancer activities of a number of medicinal mushrooms in our laboratory. Some of the recent scientific evdences on the anticancer activities of Ganoderma lucidum, Phellinus rimosus, and Fomitopsis pinicola are discussed in this short review.
IN LABORATORY GENERATION AND MATURATION OF HUMAN MONOCYTE-DERIVED DENDRITIC CELLS FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY
Authors: MISHRA KANCHAN K. , BHARADVA SUMIT , JOSHI MEGHNAD G. , GULBAKE ARVIND
Published: November 2020

Dendritic cells (DCs) play a critical role in the regulation of adaptive immune responses, furthermore they act as a bridge between the innate and the adaptive immune systems they have been ideal candidates for cell-based immunotherapy of cancers and infections in humans. The first reported trial using DCs in 1995, since they have been used in trials all over the world for several of indications, including cancer and human immunodeficiency virus infection. Generally, for in vitro experiments or for DCs vaccination monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs) were generated from purified monocytes that isolated from peripheral blood by density gradient centrifugation. A variety of methods can be used for enrichment of monocytes for generation of clinical-grade DCs. Herein we summarized up to date understanding of systems and inputs used in procedures to differentiate DCs from blood monocytes in vitro.
DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DOXORUBICIN AND siRNA ENCAPSULATED CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES
Authors: MOMIN TAIHASEEN , GULBAKE ARVIND
Published: November 2020

Objective: Chitosan nanoparticles (ChNP’s) have been widely studied for drug and gene delivery. In this study, we prepared ChNP’s for co-delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) and siRNA for cancer treatment.

Methods: The ionic gelation method was used to develop ChNP’s. The positively charged DOX and negatively charged siRNA encapsulated into ChNP’s. The particle size and zeta potential of the developed ChNP’s were studied by particle size analyzer and morphology was examined by TEM. Encapsulation of DOX in ChNP’s was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release of DOX were studied by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The siRNA loading into ChNP’s was confirmed by gel retardation assay.

Results: The developed ChNP’s showed particle size ranged from 127±6.5 to 215±8.5 nm with zeta potential ranged from 16.5±0.3 to 25.8±0.3. Transmission Electron Micrograph showed DOX and siRNA encapsulated ChNP’s are polydisperse and spherical in nature. FTIR study confirmed the binding of DOX with ChNP’s with absorption peaks at 1016 cm-1,1316 cm-1, 1412 cm-1, 1645 cm-1 and 3370 cm-1. The TPP:Ch ratio 0.1:0.5 showed the highest encapsulation efficiency 69±3.24%, with initial burst release and then sustained or slow release of DOX. Agarose gel retardation study confirmed the encapsulation of siRNA in ChNP’s by retarded migration of siRNA-ChNP’s in comparison with naked siRNA.

Conclusion: The developed ChNP’s successfully encapsulated the DOX and siRNA and showed the sustain release of DOX. In conclusion, our study shown that ChNP’s is having a potential of co-loading of DOX-siRNA as an efficient drug delivery system for the treatment of various cancers such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer etc.
A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DIABETES AND RISK OF HYPOGLYCEMIA WITH CONCURRENT USE OF NATURAL HERBS/HERBAL PRODUCTS
Authors: SRINIVASAN A. , JOSE JITTA MARY , BAIJU MEGHA K. , GEORGE SMRITI SURESH
Published: November 2020

Objective: To determine the various misconceptions in diabetes mellitus and the factors leading to such misconceptions. To find out the association of various misconceptions with the socio-demographic factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 350 diabetic patients for a period of 6 mo. The study was done in diabetic clinics in the districts of Salem and Erode.

Results: The study included a total of 350 patients, among which 206 (58.86%) were females and 144 (41.14%) were males. The majority of the study population was between the age group 61-70 (30.86%). The total misconception scores were low (0-34) in 144 (41.14%), moderate (35-69) in 180 (51.43%) and high (70-104) in 26 (7.43%). Out of 25 patients identified with hypoglycemia 2 patients (8%) had only drug-drug interaction. 10 patients (40%) with both DI and HDI were identified. Herb-drug interactions alone were identified in 13 diabetic patients with hypoglycemia (52%) indicating the risk of hypoglycemia with concurrent use of herbs along with diabetic medications.

Conclusion: In this study carried out in a study population of 350 patients, the majority of the population, which contributes to about 94% had high to moderate knowledge about their condition of diabetes mellitus. The misconceptions about diabetes mellitus were high in 6.57% of the study population.
The FISH VENOM TOXINS: NATURAL SOURCE OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS “PHARMACEUTICAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF FISH VENOM TOXINS
Authors: PANDEY SHWETA , UPADHYAY RAVI KANT
Published: November 2020

The present review article explains fish toxins from different species with their pharmaceutical and therapeutic uses. Fish stinging is a major problem in coastal areas as it exerts severe toxic effects mainly in fishermen, locals, and tourists. Fish toxins cause severe pain that radiates up in the limbs and regional lymphatics. These also impose venular stasis, hemorrhage and make changes in the arteriolar wall diameter. Fish toxins target ion-channels, ligand-gated channels and G-protein coupled receptors present in body cells and obstructs their physiological and metabolic functions. They affect molecules that participate in signaling pathways, and cause hemolytic, cardiovascular, and make obstruction in nerve function and smooth muscle contraction. For quick neutralization, fish venom-induced effects in victim’s toxin-specific antibodies are used. These quickly provide relief from pain, minimize the symptoms, and stop the immediate inflammatory reaction. Fish venom toxins are of wider biomedical applications and can be used for the preparation of immune diagnostics, bio-pesticides, anticancer agents, and analgesics by using its biological information.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF STABILITY INDICATING RP-UPLC METHOD FOR THE QUANTIFICATION OF BALOXAVIR MARBOXIL IN TABLET FORMULATION
Authors: RAVEENDRANATH T. VENKATA , SARAVANAKUMAR R. T. , ANJANA C. H. K. V. L. S. N.
Published: November 2020

Objective: Aim of the present work is to develop a simple, accurate and precise stability-indicating method for the quantification of baloxavir marboxil (BLMX) in tablet dosage form by UPLC.

Methods: Chromatographic elution was processed through a HSS C18 (100 x 2.1 mm, 1.8 mm) reverse phase column and the mobile phase composition of buffer 0.1% orthophosphoric acid and acetonitrile in the ratio of 50:50 was processed through a column at a flow rate of 0.3 ml/min. Column oven temperature was maintained at 30 °C and the detection wavelength was processed at 240 nm.

Results: Retention time of BLMX was found to be 0.87 min. Repeatability of the method was determined in the form of %RSD and the value was 0.2. The percentage mean recovery of the method was found to be 99.47%. LOD, LOQ values obtained from the regression equation of BLMX were 0.69 and 2.10 mg/ml, respectively. Regression equation and correlation coefficient values of BLMX were y = 16994x+7179.2 and 0.9996. Drug was subjected for acid, peroxide, photolytic, alkali, neutral and thermal degradation studies and the results shown that the percentage of degradation was found between 5.96% and 9.55%.

Conclusion: Retention time and total run time of the drug was decreased and the developed method was simple and economical. So, the developed method can be adopted in industries as a regular quality control test for the quantification of BLMX.
A MASS COMPATIBLE UPLC METHOD FOR THE QUANTIFICATION OF IMPURITIES IN FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE NASAL SPRAY
Authors: RAO MUGADA RAVI PRASADA , THOTA RAMA KRISHNA , SENTHI MAHIBALAN , MOGADATI PAUL , ARUTLA SRINIVAS
Published: November 2020

Objective: The objectives of the present study were to develop and validate a mass compatible ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method to quantify the impurities in fluticasone nasal spray, and to establish a suitable container-closure system for the formulation.

Methods: A gradient method was optimized with a flow rate of 0.5 ml/min, detector wavelength-240 nm, run time-25 min and 0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in water as solvent A and Methanol as solvent B.

Results: The developed method was linear over the range of 0.07-1.10 µg/ml for impurity-I, 0.16-2.47 µg/ml for impurity-II, 0.67-10.0 µg/ml for impurity-III, and 1.29-19.3 µg/ml for impurity-IV. The limit of quantification (LOQ) and limit of detection (LOD) were established as 0.07 and 0.02 µg/ml, 0.14 and 0.05 µg/ml, 0.59 and 0.19 µg/ml, 1.06 and 0.35 µg/ml for impurities I-IV respectively. The percent relative standard deviation (%RSD) of the replicate analysis for impurities I-IV, was within the acceptance criteria (0.4, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.1% respectively) that proved the precision of the method. The accuracy of the method was studied from 50%-150% of test concentration and the results ranged from 100.3% to 109.4%. The container-closure compatibility study revealed that the solution stored in the glass container system did not generate any additional peaks in the chromatogram.

Conclusion: Hence, the developed method can be employed by quality testing laboratories to quantify impurities in fluticasone propionate nasal spray. The study also suggests that glass containers could serve as a compatible system for the storage of fluticasone propionate nasal solution.
EFFECT OF BOILING AND MICROWAVE COOKING ON NUTRITIONAL, ANTI-NUTRITIONAL AND TOXICITY OF WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF NORTH-EASTERN REGION IN INDIA
Authors: SEAL TAPAN
Published: November 2020

Objective: The target of this appraisal was to explore the impacts of various cooking techniques, for example, boiling and microwave cooking on nutritional, antinutritional, minerals content and in vitro toxicity of ten wild consumable plants viz. Zanthoxylum acanthopodium, Viburnum foetidum, Houttuynia cordata, Sonchus arvensis, Oenanthe linearis, Perilla ocymoides, Clerodendrum colebrookeanum, Solanum gilo, Solanum kurzii, Potentilla lineata, widely consumed by the common individuals of North-Eastern area in India.

Methods: The proximate parameters like ash, moisture, protein, fat, fibre, carbohydrate, energy content, minerals viz. sodium, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc and antinutritional parameters like oxalate, phytate, tannin, saponin, cyanogenic glycoside content were evaluated in the selected wild edible plants using standard food analysis techniques. In vitro haemolytic toxicity of aqueous extracts (100, 300 and 500µg/cc) of ten palatable wild plants was done with the blood samples were gathered from healthy rat, mixed with Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA) and centrifuged at 5,000 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm) for five minutes. The 10 % erythrocyte suspension was set up in sterile Phosphate buffer saline (PBS, pH 7.4) for haemolytic examination. The genotoxic potential of the concentrates were assessed by a single-cell gel electrophoresis comet test. Cytotoxicity studies were evaluated with fresh goat livers procured from the local market were perfused in PBS (pH 7.4) with collagenase and the liver was then minced in minute pieces and cells were isolated utilizing cell strainer.

Results: Both cooking medications diminished the congregations of ash, fat, minerals, antinutritional parts and the destructive nature of the consumable plants while the carbohydrate and fiber substance were expanded. The protein focuses in the wild edibles were expanded fundamentally (P<0.05) in the range from 1.26 to 10.45% on microwave cooking while the indistinguishable were exhausted in the range out of 2.20 to11.55% on boiling treatment. The microwave cooking demonstrated lesser misfortunes in minerals in the consumable plants than those cooked by frothing. The microwave cooking also caused the colossal rot (P<0.05) of antinutritional parameters and damaging tendency to a more significant degree than the sputtering medications of the wild edibles.

Conclusion: Therefore, the outcomes uncovered that microwaving of appealing plants could be prescribed to expand the supporting quality and to diminish the fat, threatening to dietary structure and lethality. The toxicity assessment of the consumable plants at cell and genomic level showed that these are harmless to consume.
SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF TASTE-MASKED IONIC LIQUID SALTS OF LORATADINE
Authors: GONDANE PRADNYA , SAPKAL NIDHI P. , JAISWAL NIDHI
Published: November 2020

Objective: To synthesize and evaluate taste-masked ionic liquid (IL) salts of loratadine.

Methods: In the present work, pharmaceutically active IL salts of loratadine using selected counter-ions were synthesized. The synthesized IL salts were characterized using melting point, Ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). These salts were also evaluated for solubility, dissolution, and palatability studies.

Results: All synthesized IL salts of loratadine exhibited melting points below 100 °C. UV spectral data and FTIR data confirmed the formation of new salt forms with selected counter-ions. The absence of sharp melting point peaks during DSC studies revealed the amorphous nature of new salt forms. During XRD studies, loratadine-indomethacin IL salt yields completely amorphous compound while the intensity of characteristic peaks of loratadine was found to be reduced with other counter-ions. Solubility studies revealed that the solubility of loratadine is reduced from 35.85 mg/ml to 3.63 mg/ml, 15.39 mg/ml, 5.31 mg/ml, and 3.71 mg/ml in case of IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, and IL-4, respectively. Dissolution studies further confirmed this finding. Except for oleate, all the IL salts were found to be palatable by subjects with the score ranging from 2.5 to 2.8, which is the standard range for palatability.

Conclusion: Results obtained in the present work indicated that IL salts of loratadine can be synthesized successfully using selected counter-ions. This approach can be used to mask the bitter taste of pure loratadine and thus can be used for the development of drug products intended for children.
ADRENALINE AMPOULES QUALITY ASSESSMENT–THE ISRAELI EXPERIENCE
Authors: ZUR MEITAL , STEPENSKY DAVID , GORENBEIN PAVEL
Published: November 2020

Objective: To characterize the differences in stability of L-adrenaline in adrenaline ampoules from different manufacturers that are used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Methods: Adrenaline ampoules from three different vendors (Products A, B and C; 52, 13, and 19 batches, respectively) were purchased by the IDF and were stored under the recommended storage conditions (room temperature) for different time periods. The content of L-adrenaline in these samples was determined using a chiral high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay with UV detection.

Results: The three analyzed drug products showed very dissimilar patterns of L-adrenaline degradation. The content of L-adrenaline in Product C was variable and declined below the 85% threshold much earlier than at the end of the 24-months storage period. Products A and B had less variable content of L-adrenaline and were more stable.

Conclusion: L-adrenaline is prone to degradation in solution. Its content in adrenaline ampoules from certain vendors can decline rapidly, below the stipulated threshold, and compromise their clinical effectiveness (e. g., during resuscitation). Stability of adrenaline ampoules from individual vendors should be analyzed at different storage conditions, using a chiral HPLC-based assay, to define the shelf-life period that can differ substantially between the vendors.
CNS DEPRESSION POTENTIAL EVALUATION, FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LYOPHILIZED HERBAL ORAL CAKE OF TERMINALIA CHEBULA FRUITS
Authors: ISLAM MD. MONIRUL , ANISUZZMAN MD. , BILLAH MUHAMMAD MASUM , ZILANI MD. NAZMUL HASAN , NAHAR SABIKUN , AMED MD. IQBAL , SALAM FAYAD BIN ABDUS
Published: November 2020

Objective: Terminalia chebula fruits are used as traditional herbal medicine from the ancient era but still now, the extract has not revealed any research data on CNS depression activity as well as its lyophilized herbal formulation. The present study was designed to evaluate CNS depression activity and develop lyophilized oral cake of Terminalia chebula fruit extract.

Methods: CNS depression potential of Terminalia chebula fruit was examined using the hole board, hole cross, and thiopental sodium induced sleeping time test. The human equivalent dose was calculated based on US FDA guidelines of dose conversion between animals and humans. A novel lyophilized herbal oral cake of aqueous extract of Terminalia chebula fruits with additives was then formulated. The formulated cake was subjected to characterize its physicochemical properties such as appearance, residual humidity, drug content, dissolution, and drug release profile, extract-polymer compatibility by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and stability. The prepared cake was further evaluated with the hole board and hole cross model in mice and compared with control to ensure its CNS depression activity.

Results: Crude extract at the doses of 100, 150, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight showed significant (p<0.01) dose-dependent inhibition of locomotor behavior. Crude extract dose of 200 mg/kg body weight in mice compared with standard diazepam dose (1 mg/kg) was used to calculate the human equivalent dose of 1000 mg/60 kg. The formulation presented a rapid drug release profile while drug content was approximately 99.5%. FTIR spectroscopy of formulation showed no drug-excipient interaction. The oral cake at the dose of 200 mg/kg body weight showed significant (p<0.01) CNS depression activity.

Conclusion: CNS depression activity, FTIR, and stability analysis ensure the preservation of active ingredients in the lyophilized oral cake as in the crude extract.
HEPATOCYTE APOPTOSIS INDUCTION BY ACETAMINOPHEN THROUGH MODULATION OF CASPASE/BAX PATHWAY IN MICE
Authors: ABU-AJAMIEH RASHA N. , GHANIM BAYAN Y. , GAMMOH OMAR S. , QINNA NIDAL A.
Published: November 2020

Objective: Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose contributes to liver damage through modulation of pro-apoptotic processing. This study evaluated the involvement of caspase/Bax factors in APAP hepatotoxicity in vivo and in vitro.

Methods: The involvement of caspase/Bax factors in APAP hepatotoxicity was evaluated in BALB/c mice and on isolated primary mouse hepatocytes. In vitro MTT assay was carried out on primary cultured mouse hepatocytes treated with APAP (2.5, 5, 10 mmol) and Annexin V/PI staining was employed to cell suspension for imaging under fluorescence microscopy. In addition, caspase-3 concentrations were determined in cell lysates. In vivo, mice were treated with a toxic dose of APAP (700 mg/kg) and immunodetection of Bax was made by Western Blot. Vitamin C (Vit C) was used as a hepato-protectant due to its known antioxidant activities.

Results: In vitro dose-dependent increase in mitochondrial electron transport capacity was evident in isolated mouse primary hepatocytes incubated with the high dose of APAP (10 mmol) compared to both nontreated cells and cells pre-treated with Vitamin C (Vit C) (0.5 mmol) (p<0.05). Apoptosis was confirmed in hepatocytes through Annexin V staining after APAP treatment and the signal was reduced when hepatocytes were pre-treated with Vit C. In addition, caspase-3 concentration was decreased in cells pretreated with Vit C prior to APAP exposure. In vivo, Bax immunodetection utilizing western blotting was increased in mice treated with the toxic dose of APAP (700 mg/kg) and attenuated through pre-treatment with Vit C.

Conclusion: Modulation of apoptotic caspase/Bax pathway is present in hepatocytes undergoing APAP-induced toxicity.
FORTIFIED DADIH (FERMENTED BUFFALO MILK) WITH VITAMIN D3 IMPROVES INTERLEUKIN-6 AND CAECUM SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACIDS ON DIET-INDUCED OBESE RAT
Authors: RAMDIKA SARI BEMA , MAHATI ENDANG , LEGOWO ANANG MOHAMAD , MUNIROH MUFLIHATUL , NINDITA YORA , AFIFAH DIANA NUR
Published: November 2020

Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of fortified dadih with vitamin D3 on IL-6 expression level and the concentration of caecum SCFA in obese rats.
Methods: A total of 30 male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five equal groups: healthy-control-(K-), obese-control-(K+), obese-intervention-(X1, X2, and X3). K(+), X1, X2, and X3 were in obesity conditions, which was induced by a high-fat sucrose diet (HFSD) and K(-) as a healthy-control-group. Furthermore, vitamin D3-fortified dadih at doses of 4 g/200 g-body-weight/d, dadih only at doses of 4 g/200 g-body-weight/d, and vitamin D3 only at 36 IU/200 g-body-weight/d was administered to X1, X2, and X3 groups, respectively.
Results: Treatment using fortified dadih with vitamin D3 showed significantly reduce weight gain (p<0.05) compare to K(+) and X2. In addition, X1 showed a decreased level of Interleukin-6 expression (p<0.05) than K(+), X2, and X3 groups but higher than K(-). Also, it showed the highest total SCFA, acetate, and propionate concentration (p<0.05). However, a moderately negative correlation was discovered between the pair of total SCFA and Interleukin-6 expression, acetate and Interleukin-6 expression, SCFA and body weight, propionate and body weight, butyrate and body weight. On the contrary, a strong positive correlation was observed between the pair of Interleukin-6 expression levels and body weight.
Conclusion: This study shows that fortified dadih with vitamin D3 from fermented foods improve the expression level of Interleukin-6 and increase the production of SCFA. Also, they improve intestinal homeostasis because of the increased SCFA production.
COVID-19: AN UPDATE ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STATUS OF SOUTH INDIA
Authors: N. MURUGAN , S. PRATHIBA , ABHAYA MAYUR , FUJITA ANSCIN A.
Published: November 2020

Global emergency due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2) and associated COVID-19 necessitates an engaged, integrated, interdisciplinary, and rapid response from the scientific community. India has had 4·4 million cases of COVID-19, the second most in the world after the USA, with 75,062 officially confirmed deaths from the disease as of Sept 10, 2020. Total of 27,688,740 confirmed cases and 8, 99,315 death cases were reported as per WHO on Sept 10, 2020 at 10.28 AM, CEST. The United States of America, India, Brazil and Russia recorded the highest cases in the world. We describe here, the outbreak of COVID-19 among the five major South Indian states and the data were collected from various Government authorised websites and the same were comparatively studied among five different states from March to July 15, 2020. In south India, Tamil Nadu reports the highest cases when compared to other states and the least cases were found to be among the state of Kerala as per the study period.
EVALUATION OF ETHOSOMAL EPIGALLOCATECHIN-3-GALLATE GEL FORMULATIONS AS AN ANTIOXIDANT AND THERMOGENIC AGENT
Authors: SARHAN WALAA M. , SARHAN OMNIA
Published: November 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro and in vivo behavior of the prepared ethosomal formulations of green tea extract, which in turn would result in enhancing their therapeutic efficacy as antioxidants and thermogenic agents in obese mice.

Methods: Fat Wistar rats were acclimated for at least 7 d in environmentally controlled cages, then they were divided into five groups: 1st received only distilled water, 2nd received an oral dose of green tea extract, in 3rd group green tea extract loaded gel base was applied on the previously shaven dorsal side of rats and in the other 2 groups selected green tea extract loaded Ethosomal gel base were applied on the previously shaven dorsal side of rats. Total antioxidant capacity by ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) method, catalase enzyme activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARs) levels, and real-time qPCR of UCP2 and 3 were then determined.

Results: Formulation of green tea extract as ethosomal preparations exhibited a controlled release rate due to the reservoir action of ethosomes. The levels of TBARs and MDA were lower in groups supplemented with green tea extracts compared to control group and in groups (3-5) received it transdermal (P<0.0001 in all 3 groups) was lower than group received it orally with P = 0.0081. The messenger RNA levels of UCPs 2 and 3 in BAT were increased in those 3 groups.

Conclusion: The results support the efficiency of ethosomal gel in penetrating the lipid rich biological membrane. The in vivo study confirms the antioxidant and thermogenic behavior of transdermal applied green tea extract.
CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL FAST DISSOLVING TABLETS: COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: KUMAR INDER , PANDIT VINAY
Published: November 2020

Objective: In the present investigation, fast dissolving tablets of cefpodoxime proxetil were formulated using superdisintegrants to impart fast disintegration.

Methods: In the current study, 12 formulations of fast dissolving tablets of cefpodoxime proxetil were formulated using two different approaches viz., direct compression and sublimation. Three different superdisintegrants viz., croscarmellose sodium, sodium starch glycolate, and crospovidone were used in a different concentration in all the respective formulations. The final powder blend was subjected for the pre-compression evaluation and all the formulations were evaluated for post-compression parameters. Stability studies were also evaluated for the best formulations as per ICH guidelines. Finally, results were statistically analyzed by the application of one way ANOVA test and t-test.

Results: Among all the formulations of different approaches, formulation cefpodoxime proxetil 4 (CP4) containing 6% crospovidone as a super disintegrant was showed the best results. In vitro dissolution data revealed that formulation CP4 prepared by direct compression method showed 99.387±0.270% drug release within 15 min whereas the percentage release by formulation prepared by using sublimation showed 83.927±0.735% release. The optimized formulation was further subjected to comparative in vitro study with two marketed formulation of different brands.

Conclusion: All the data of all formulations is shows that direct compression approach is the best approach for developing the fast dissolving tablets to enhance the onset of action and bioavailability.
THERAPEUTIC POTENCY OF SWEET ORANGE JUICE OVER LIVER GENOTOXICITY INDUCED BY PESTICIDE LANNATE IN RATS
Authors: BADR THANAA MOSTAFA , MOHAMED NOURA RADY
Published: November 2020

Objective: The aim of the present investigation was to study the potential effect of sweet orange juice against liver genotoxicity induced by lannate.

Methods: adult 36 female rats were divided into 6 groups: group C (control group), group L (lannate group) injected intraperitoneal (i. p.) with 1 mg/kg b. wt. lannate for one day, group J (orange juice group) orally administered a dose of 0.1 ml/10 g b. wt. of orange juice for 48 h, group J+L received the orange juice prior to lannate, group J with L received lannate in continuous with the orange juice and group L+J received lannate prior to the orange juice. Tested parameters were DNA fragmentation, micronucleus, histopathology examination and biochemical analysis.

Results: it was found that, the intake of lannate caused high DNA fragmentation and significant increase (P<0.001) in the number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in the bone marrow. Furthermore, lannate exhibited some pathological changes in the liver tissues as well as a significant (P<0.001) decrease in the total antioxidative capacity (TAC) and a significant increase in the total oxidative capacity (TOC). On the other hand, orange juice administration of all treatments (pre-treatment, continuous and post-treatment) gave some amelioration against liver damage induced by lannate. While the best results were evidenced in the continuous treatment group where the juice could attenuate liver DNA fragmentation and significantly decreased (P<0.001) the number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes. In addition, it improved the induced degenerative histopathological changes as well as ameliorated the changes occurred in TAC and TOC significantly (P<0.001).

Conclusion: the antigenotoxic impact of orange juice against lannate was therapeutic and hence can counteract the poisonous effect of the pesticide in people who exposed to it.
NEW DEVELOPED AND VALIDATED SPECTROSCOPIC METHOD FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND FLUCONAZOLE
Authors: THAKUR BHUMIKA , KUMAR INDER
Published: November 2020

Objective: A new, simple, precise, accurate, and reproducible method or simultaneous equation method was developed and validated for the simultaneous estimation of terbinafine hydrochloride (TH) and fluconazole (FLZ) in pure form.

Methods: Simultaneous estimation of terbinafine hydrochloride and fluconazole was estimated by the ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry method. The method was based on the measurement of absorbance at two wavelengths 222 nm and 239 nm, of terbinafine hydrochloride and fluconazole in 0.1N HCl respectively.

Results: Calibration curves terbinafine hydrochloride and fluconazole were found to be linear in the concentration ranges of 0.5-3.0 μg/ml and 80-400 μg/ml, respectively, with their correlation coefficient values (R2) 0.999 and 0.998. LOD and LOQ of TH were found to be 0.067, 0.203 at 222 nm and 0.175, 0.531 at 239 nm, similarly for FLZ; 31.089, 94.210 at 222 nm and 94.380, 286.00 at 239 nm respectively. In the precision study, the % RSD value was found within limits (%). The percentage recovery at various concentration levels varied from 98.50 % to 103.96 % for TH and 97.27 % to 103.83 % for FLZ confirming that the expected method is accurate.

Conclusion: It could be concluded from the results obtained in the present study that this method for simultaneous estimation of TH and FLZ in pure is simple, precise, and economical. The proposed method can be applied successfully for the simultaneous estimation of TH and FLZ in the pure and pharmaceutical dosage form.
PARTIAL AMORPHIZATION OF POORLY-SOLUBLE SIMVASTATIN USP USING MEDIA MILLING IN SYNERGISM WITH SPRAY-DRYING
Authors: DESAI HARITA R. , RAJADHYAX ARCHANA B. , AMIN PURNIMA D.
Published: November 2020

Objective: The objective of the current study was to explore top down methods of size reduction like high speed homogenisation and media milling in synergism with spray drying in amorphization and solubility enhancement of BCS Class II antilipidemic drug Simvastatin USP.

Methods: Spray-dried micronized simvastatin USP was formulated by homogenisation and media milling of drug suspension in optimized stabilizer solution. Stabilizer combination, duration of homogenisation and ball milling and drug: stabilizer ratio was optimized. The obtained dispersion was transformed into solid powder using spray drying. The obtained Spray-dried micronized Simvastatin USP was evaluated for visual morphology, Infrared spectroscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry, in vitro drug release studies, X-Ray diffractometry, Scanning electron microscopy, contact angle measurement, solubility studies, dispersibility studies and intrinsic dissolution rate testing.

Results: Spray-dried micronized simvastatin USP was found to show amorphization of crystalline Simvastatin USP as confirmed by the absence of drug peak in Differential scanning calorimetry and lowered signal intensity in X-Ray diffraction studies. Spray-dried micronized Simvastatin USP was found to show enhanced drug hydrophilicity and solubility as confirmed by lowering in contact angle and increase in solubility and ease of dispersibility observations. In vitro dissolution testing and intrinsic dissolution rate testing were found to show an increase in drug release from 11% to 79% and 4 mg min-1 cm-2 to 17 mg min-1 cm-2 for drug and Spray-dried micronized Simvastatin USP respectively.

Conclusion: Media milling in synergism with spray-drying was found to be a prospective solubility enhancement technique for poorly-soluble Simvastatin USP.
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF DYPSIS LEPTOCHEILOS LEAVES EXTRACT AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDY OF THE ISOLATED COMPOUNDS
Authors: IBRAHIM HAITHAM ALI , ELSHARAWY FATEHIA SAYED , ELHASSAB MAHMMOUD , SHABANA SAMAH , HAGGAG EMAN GABER
Published: November 2020

Objective: phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) of 80% aqueous methanol extract (AME) of Dypsis leptocheilos leaves, in addition to evaluation of the antioxidant, cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of the AME and EAF. Docking was used to predict and understand cytotoxicity of the isolated compounds.

Methods: The ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) of Dypsis leptocheilos leaves was subjected to different chromatographic separation techniques. Structures of the isolated compounds were established by different spectroscopic techniques (1H/13C NMR). Antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH assay, while cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT cell viability assay. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by agar diffusion method. The docking study was conducted using Auto Dock Vina; the estrogen receptor (PDB 5t92) was used as a receptor for the docking.

Results: Chromatographic separation techniques were led to the isolation of five phenolic compounds; these compounds were identified to be apigenin 8-C-β-D-glucopyranoside (Vitexin) (1), apigenin 6-C-β-D-glucopyranoside (Isovitexin) (2), luteolin 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), luteolin 8-C-β-D-glucopyranoside (Orientin) (4), luteolin 6-C-β-D-glucopyranoside (Isoorientin) (5). They were isolated and identified for the first time from this plant species. The AME and EAF showed moderate activity against Gram positive and Gram negatvie bacteria, while both of them showed similar and powerful antioxidant activity with SC50 = 12.8±0.56 µg/ml and SC50 = 17±0.77 µg/ml respectively, compared to ascorbic (reference drug) SC50 = 14.2±0.35 µg/ml. The EAF showed higher cytotoxic activity on the MCF-7 cells (human breast cancer cell line), with IC50 = 12.3 ± 1.82 µg/ml, compared to Vinblastine Sulfate (reference drug). All isolated compounds showed good binding affinity to the estrogen receptors existed in the MCF-7 cell.

Conclusion: Five phenolic compounds were isolated for the first time from the EAF of Dypsis leptocheilos leaves. The AME and EAF extracts showed variable antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities.