Evaluation of Serum Level of Neutrophil Elastase, Superoxide Dismutase and Nitric Oxide in COPD Patients and its Correlation with Lung Function Test Aims: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Its prevalence is increasing in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12237
Aim: Many medical professionals are using electro homoeopathic preparations which are available in Indian market. In the present study, the electro homoeopathic medicines Scrofoloso 5 (S5) and Livome were evaluated for their acute toxicity and hepatoprotective activity again...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13021
Aim: To assess the microbial load and antibacterial activity of irradiated T. tetraptera fruit and the appropriate equilibrium relative humidity for the storage of irradiated fruit of T. tetraptera. Methodology: The whole fruit was analyzed for aerobic mesophiles count and moistu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13055
The chemical profiles of volatile compounds obtained from different leaf extracts of Chromolaena odorata L, were determined by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography couples with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The hexane extract was characterized by abundance of phytol (23.1%...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/6739
Aims: In the present study we compared the chemical composition and the antimicrobial activity of the essential oils isolated from green branches and leaves of mandarin. Study Design: Extraction of essential oils from mandarin green branches and leaves by hydrodistillation Place...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/4625
Aim: To study the in vitro anti dermatophyte activities of methanol and cold water extracts of Cassia alata. Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria between June 2011 to Janua...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13842
Intravitreal injection of drugs that inhibit the actions of vascular endothelial growth factor bring high economic burden for the health systems. We evaluated the amount of drug volume retained in two different types of syringes with billed and non - billed rubber stopper. Differ...
Aims: To report a case of a third ventricular tumour mimicking Foster Kennedy Syndrome in a young adult. Presentation of Case: A 21-year-old female presented with bilateral blurring of vision with preceded by generalized headache, nausea and vomiting. Fundoscopy revealed optic ne...
Introduction: This case report addresses the possible and controversial influence of a concomitant oral steroid intake on the efficacy of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) in treating macular edema (ME), mostly when related to inflammatory ocular diseases. Case Prese...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/14202
Drug-induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) constitutes an important cause of acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease in present day clinical practice. Drug-induced acute renal failure (ARF) accounted for 20% of all ARF in an Indian study. The incidence and prevalence of chroni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13446
Aim: Many medicinal plants have been used traditionally in treating ailments in humans and animals. However, for most of herbal remedies, no scientific toxicity profiles exist in literature. In this study, the safety profile of an herbal extract mixture containing Entada leptosta...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10993
Mayara T. Pinheiro, Nayara S. R. Silva, Cleison C. Lobato, Francinaldo S. Braga, César F. Santos, Josivan S. Costa, José Carlos T. Carvalho & Cleydson Breno R. Santos·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2014
Aims: The aims of the study were to evaluate alterations caused by the oral administration of the aqueous extract of Euterpe oleracea to non-isogenic adult male mice during 15 and 30 consecutive days through the comparison of body and spleen weights, number of splenic and medulla...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10354
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. Both bevacizumab and ranibizumab are anti-vascular endothelial growth factors used for treatment of AMD. However the use of bevacizumab remains controversial as it was not approved for i...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13322
This study aimed at the investigation of piroxicam-niosomal hydrogel for ocular targeting to prolong and enhance its local analgesic activity. Various formulations were prepared, characterized and evaluated ex vivo for their transocular permeation using excised cow cornea. The pr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13723
There are many theories and concepts aiming at describing and measuring the modern cities in the 21st century: digital city, smart city, creative city, knowledge city or global city–each of them with different infrastructure and diverse components. In the present case we combine...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12344