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  • MODIFIED LIPID VESICLES, ETHOSOMES AND INVASOMES: POTENTIAL CARRIERS FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY

    About Authors:
    Ravindra K. Kamble, Priyadarshani R. Kamble*
    Department of Pharmaceutics and Quality Assurance,
    Bhupal Nobles’ College of Pharmacy, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
    *priya.s.bansode@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT
    Recent studies reported approval of lipid vesicles as drug carriers for chemotherapeutic agents and bio-actives which have been revealed in a number of lipid vesicles based formulations, which are commercially available or are currently undergoing clinical trials. This review is mainly focused on effectiveness and permeation enhancing controversy of lipid vesicles as dermal and transdermal drug delivery with special emphasis on recent advances in this field, including the development of deformable vesicles, ethosomes and invasomes. Only specially designed lipid vesicles have been shown to be capable of achieving enhanced delivery. The incorporation of additives, such as anionic surfactants and ethanol, fluidize the phospholipid bilayers, thus can penetrate the intercellular pathways of the skin.

  • DISCUSSION ON RADIOISOTOPE & RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL: IT’S USES

    About Authors:
    C.P.Meher*, S.P.Sethy, B.Pochaiah
    Asst. Professor
    Maheshwara Institute of  Pharmacy,
    Department Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    Chitkul, Patancheru, Medak, A.P
    *chaitanyameher84@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT
    Radioactive isotope, also called radioisotope,  any of several species of the same chemical element with different masses whose nuclei are unstable and dissipate excess energy by spontaneously emitting radiation in the form of alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Radioisotopes are elements that are atomically unstable and radioactive. Radioisotopes stabilize by releasing energy and matter. Natural radioisotopes, which have relatively low radioactive energy, have been largely replaced by artificially produced radioisotopes. Artificially produced radioisotopes are widely utilized as sources of radiation for radiography, gauging, and as tracers for a multitude of measurements that are not easily made by other methods. Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs containing a radionuclide and are used routinely in nuclear medicine for the diagnosis and therapy of various diseases. Presented article is concerned with brief discussion about the radioisotope & Radiopharmaceuticals.

  • EFFECT OF LYOPHILIZATION AND CRYOPRESERVATION ON PLANT LEAVES OF TERMINALIA ARJUNA TERMINALIA CATAPPA, TERMINALIA CHEBULA, JATROPHA GOSSYPIFOLIA, JATROPHA CURCAS

    About Authors:
    1Hardik R. Patel*, 2Upanita C. Patel
    1Industrial biotechnologist, 2Microbiologist
    Anand, Gujarat, India.
    *hardikigbt@gmail.com

    INTRODUCTION:
    Cryopreservation and lyophilization of plant germplasm has obvious advantages over in vitro storage in term of space saving and improved phytosanitation. We compared cryopreserved and lyophilized leaf as sources for genomic DNA isolation by CTAB protocol and PVP protocol.Our results showed that cryopreservation of leaf tissue yielded high molecular weight genomic DNA. The DNA was suitable for restriction-enzyme digestion and as a template for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. While these results rule out cryopreserved  tissue as a source for DNA isolation, the ability to freeze-dry, powder, and efficiently store voluminous tissue samples for later use in DNA and protein isolation could be of great benefit to laboratories involved in  molecular genetics and molecular biology.

  • A NOVEL ANTIDIABETIC DRUG: MIGLITOL: A REVIEW

    About Authors:
    Rahul kumar Singh
    M.Pharm (Quality Assurance)
    Sr. Officer Quality Assurance at Shreya Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.,
    Roorkee, Uttarakhand
    rahulsingh.qa@gmail.com

    Abstract
    Miglitol, an oral alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, is a desoxynojirimycin derivative that delays the digestion of ingested carbohydrates, thereby resulting in a smaller rise in blood glucose concentration following meals. As a consequence of plasma glucose reduction, miglitol reduce levels of glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. Systemic nonenzymatic protein glycosylation, as reflected by levels of glycosylated hemoglobin, is a function of average blood glucose concentration over time. Because its mechanism of action is different, the effect of miglitol to enhance glycemic control is additive to that of sulfonylureas when used in combination. In addition, miglitol diminishes the insulinotropic and weight-increasing effects of sulfonylureas. Miglitol has minor inhibitory activity against lactase and consequently, at the recommended doses, would not be expected to induce lactose intolerance.

  • BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS AND THEIR ROLE IN DRUG DELIVERY

    About Authors:
    Kotta Kranthi kumar1, V Bhargava Reddy2

    Sku college of pharmaceutical sciences S.K.University Anantapur
    *kranthikumarkotta@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT
    In the nature so many polymers are available. With this natural polymers will not shows any interactions with the api. In the drug delivery systems the polymers are plays an important role for the delivery of the drugs. By using the polymers we will deliver the drugs in the targeting points. Now a day this polymers science is the emerging field for the development and invention of new polymers. In the coming years  polymers will plays a vital role in dug delivery.

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  • REVIEW ARTICLE ON ANTIMICROBIAL, ANXIOLYTIC AND MUSCLE RELAXANT ACTIVITY OF ECLIPTA ALBA (BHRINGRAJ)

    About Authors:
    Nishtha mukherjee
    Shri ram institute of technology
    jabalpur (m.p.) 482002
    Nishthamukherjee210@gmail.com

    ABSTRACT: Eclipta alba offers a remarkable activities for curing of many diseases. It has wide range of chemical constituents. Clinical investigations have been done on pharmacological activities like hepatotoxicity, proliferative, diabetic, hypolipedemic etc. Eclipta alba leaves were collected and dried. Furthur aquous and ethanolic extract were prepared and evaluated for anti microbial, anxiolytic and muscle relaxant activity.

  • DENDRIMERS FOR NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY: AN OVERVIEW

    About Authors:
    Roopesh Sachan
    *1, Prof. Satyanand Tyagi2, Tarun Parashar1, Soniya1, Patel Chirag J*3,Patel Pinkesh3, Rishikesh Gupta4
    1
    *Department of Pharmaceutics, Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Rajawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India-248007.
    2
    President & Founder, Tyagi Pharmacy Association (TPA) & Scientific Writer (Pharmacy), Chattarpur, New Delhi, India-110074.
    3
    Department of Pharmaceutics, Maharishi Arvind Institute of Pharmacy, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India-302020.
    4
    Institute of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India-284128.
    *roopeshsachan@gmail.com, +91-9557469989, 9236167104

    ABSTRACT:
    Nanoparticle drug-delivery systems are the popular ones as are able to increase the selectivity and stability of therapeutic agents. However reticuloendothelial system (RES) uptake, drug leakage, immunogenicity, hemolytic toxicity, cytotoxicity, hydrophobicity restrict the use of these nanostructures. These shortcomings are overcome by surface engineering the dendrimer such as Polyester dendrimer, Citric acid dendrimer, Arginine dendrimer, Glycodendrimers, PEGylated dendrimers, etc.The field of Dendrimers has recently emerged as the most commercially viable technology of this century because of its wide-ranging potential applications in many fields such as: healthcare, electronics, photonics, biotechnology, engineering products, pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, catalysis, electronic devices, environmental issues and nanotechnologies. Dendrimer as a drug delivery agent is a promising, safe and selective drug delivery option.

  • HEALTH BENEFITS OF WHITE TEA: A CLINICAL REVIEW

    About Authors:

    Prof. Satyanand Tyagi*1, Patel Chirag J2, Pinkesh Patel2, Chaudhari Bharat2, Tarun Parashar3, Soniya3, Ankur Massey4
    *1President & Founder, Tyagi Pharmacy Association (TPA) & Scientific Writer (Pharmacy), Chattarpur, New Delhi, India-110074.
    2Department of Pharmaceutics, Maharishi Arvind Institute of Pharmacy, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India-302020.
    3Department of Pharmaceutics, Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Rajawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India-248007.
    4Institute of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India-284128.
    *sntyagi9@yahoo.com,+91-9871111375/9582025220

    ABSTRACT:
    Tea has been used as medicine for centuries. Now modern science is discovering what people in China and throughout the world have long known: tea is good for us. While green and black teas are very healthy, white tea is the least processed tea and has the highest antioxidant levels.
    It may be the supreme Drink of Health.By now we can see that white tea has a great range of effects on the body and a tremendous number of benefits to our health. Its supreme power is in preventing disease and disorder. White tea protects against cancer, heart disease, and stroke, the leading causes of death in the industrial world, as well as numerous other conditions. It eases the symptoms of illness and promotes recovery. White tea strengthens the circulatory and immune systems as well as bones and teeth, and builds healthy skin. It is a superb tonic and one of Nature's great gifts. White tea has many other benefits to offer. It may reduce blood sugar and help prevent and alleviate the symptoms of diabetes. It reduces stress and increases energy. White tea may or may not aid in weight-loss. Studies suggest tea may increase metabolism and encourage the body to burn more fat, but a balanced diet and regular exercise are more likely to produce results. Still, adding white tea to our weight-loss plan can't hurt. Generally two cups of white tea is recommended per day for heart health and gastro-intestinal health and to get other health benefits. The aim of present article is to enumerate various health benefits of white tea especially its role in prevention of cardio-vascular diseases. An attempt is also made to focus or highlights on history, contents, manufacturing, production, varieties as well as recent studies as related to clinical uses of white tea.

  • AN OVERVIEW OF LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY COUPLED WITH TANDEM MASS SPECTROSCOPY (LC-MS/MS)

    About Authors:
    *S.B.Muthu Vadivel, R.Suresh Kumar, A.Tamil Selvan, R.Suthakaran
    Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance
    Teegala Ram Reddy College of Pharmacy
    Saroor nagar, Meerpet, Hyderabad – 97.
    *muthuvadivelanalyst@gmail.com

    Abstract
    Mass spectrometry has been applied to almost every area of research being pursued today. Studies of diverse subjects, such as cancer research, identification of drugs, forensic analysis, atmospheric end-water environmental analysis, combustion, and lasers have benefited from mass spectrometry. In some of these studies, the mass spectrometer is used both as a chemical reactor and as an analytical instrument. Because of these diverse applications, no person or group can completely review the field of mass spectroscopy. This chapter discusses instrumental designs and techniques, ionization processes, ion–molecule reactions, high-temperature systems, and sampling of reactive species. Any tandem mass spectroscopy has four basic components: (I) a system by which the sample to be studied is introduced into the instrument, (II) an ion source where ions that are characteristic of the sample are produced, (III) an analyzer region where the ion beam is sorted into its various mass-to-charge ratios, and (IV) a detector system where the separated ion beams are collected and by some method, rendered observable.

  • CLINICAL SPECTRUM OF CITRULLINE-A NON ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID PRESENT IN WATERMELON: AN OVERVIEW

    About Authors:
    Gaurav Singh*1, Prof. Satyanand Tyagi2, Patel Chirag J3, Patel Pinkesh3, Tarun Parashar1, Soniya1
    1*Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Rajawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India-248007.
    2President & Founder, Tyagi Pharmacy Association (TPA) & Scientific Writer (Pharmacy), Chattarpur, New Delhi, India-110074.
    3Department of Pharmaceutics, Maharishi Arvind Institute of Pharmacy, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India-302020.
    *gaurav.hipr@gmail.com, +91-8057832184/9236167104

    ABSTRACT:
    Citrulline is a non-essential amino acid, meaning that the body can manufacture it from other nutrients. Within the body, citrulline is converted to the amino acid L-arginine i.e. citrulline acts as a precursor of amino acid arginine.  Some of the proposed uses of citrulline supplements are based on raising levels of arginine. Citrulline also plays a role in a physiological process called “the urea cycle,” in which toxic ammonia is converted to urea. Citrulline boosts our energy levels by lowering blood lactate concentration. It also enhances the process of elimination of ammonia. Although citrulline is not coded for by DNA directly, several proteins are known to contain citrulline as a result of a posttranslational modification.

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