INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.14392
Teresa J. Vadakutt, Gaurav M. Doshi
{"title":"ENHANCING GASTRIC ULCER MANAGEMENT: NOVEL INSIGHTS FROM TERAZOSIN-PANTOPRAZOLE COMBINATION THERAPY","authors":"Teresa J. Vadakutt, Gaurav M. Doshi","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.14392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.14392","url":null,"abstract":"In this present study, we explored a novel approach to gastric ulcer management by investigating the therapeutic potential of terazosin, an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor inhibitor, in combination with pantoprazole, a common anti-ulcer agent. Employing an ethanol-induced rat-gastric ulcer model, the study demonstrated that terazosin pre-treatment significantly reduced ulcer formation, with the terazosinpantoprazole combination exhibiting superior mucosal protection compared to pantoprazole alone. Histopathological analysis revealed preserved mucosal structure and reduced neutrophil infiltration, indicating an anti-inflammatory effect. At a molecular level, the combination treatment groups exhibited elevated levels of phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK-1), a vital enzyme in cellular energy metabolism, while inflammatory markers IκB kinase (IKK) and interleukin- 6 (IL-6) were significantly reduced, signifying mitigation of inflammation. These findings of the three different combinations of terazosin with pantoprazole indicate that this can be a potential approach for the treatment of gastric ulcers and can help in reducing the existing pantoprazole dose.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.14376
Akshay V. Rasal, Amol Kumar A. Kempwade, Madhuri Sankpal
{"title":"FORMULATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A SUNSCREEN CREAM BASED ON GREEN TEA AND MARIGOLD FLOWER EXTRACTS","authors":"Akshay V. Rasal, Amol Kumar A. Kempwade, Madhuri Sankpal","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.14376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.14376","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on in vitro screening of aqueous and ethanolic extracts from green tea leaves and marigold petals for anti-solar potential using UV method. Ethanolic extracts were prepared via maceration, and evaluated for SPF. UV-1700 spectrometer was used to assess SPF and readings were averaged from triplicates. Extracts revealed significant phytoconstituents; green tea had SPF 11.90408, marigold had 7.56912, both guarding against carcinogenic UV radiation. Creams with ethanolic extracts show promising anti-solar activity, a natural alternative to synthetic sunscreens.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"178 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140491593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.p0005
Pooja A. Chawla
{"title":"LIVING WITH THE GHOST: CAN WE EVER ESCAPE COVID-19’S SHADOW?","authors":"Pooja A. Chawla","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.p0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.p0005","url":null,"abstract":"Dear Reader, A strange virus flipped our world upside down, two and a half years ago, making us feel like we were living in a science-fiction film. Lockdowns, masks, and social isolation were all terms we had to learn. Uncertainty reigned supreme and terror became our constant companion. In 2024, a separate worry persists: Will we ever completely move on from COVID-19? We overcame COVID, but the next variant is JN.1. We don’t know about long-term immunity or “Long JN.1 effects,” but we must learn to live with it. More research, mental health assistance, healthcare reform and international collaborations are critical. It’s terrifying, but humans are strong. We can adapt and win again.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"112 3-4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140491948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.14327
D. Anenko, I. Kodonidi, S. D. Kirik, Tamara N. Glizhova, N. Saidov
{"title":"DIALKYL ISOMERS OF BENZENESULFONAMIDPHENYLPYRIMIDINE-4(1H)-ONE: SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES","authors":"D. Anenko, I. Kodonidi, S. D. Kirik, Tamara N. Glizhova, N. Saidov","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.14327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.14327","url":null,"abstract":"Interaction of N-acetyl-2-phenylacetamide with sulfanilamide and N-(2-phenylacetyl)propanamide with sulfanilamide led to the preparation of the two isomeric benzenesulfonamidphenylpyrimidin-4(1H)-ones. In positions 2 and 6, the synthesized phenylpyrimidin-4(1H)-ones contained methyl and ethyl as substituents in the first case (IIa), and ethyl and methyl – in the second one (IIb), respectively. The crystal structures of the compounds have been determined by X-ray powder diffraction. It has been established that the positions of substituents significantly affect the conformation of molecules. In molecule IIa, the phenyl ring is rotated to the pyrimidine one by 84°; in IIb, the both rings lie in the same plane. Due to different conformations, the packing of molecules in the crystal lattice changes significantly. Pharmacological properties of isomeric pyrimidinones have been studied in relation to the anti-inflammatory and cerebroprotective activity in chronic traumatic encephalopathy. A comparative analysis of the drug similarity has been carried out. Screening of anti-inflammatory and cerebroprotective activities has shown that compound IIa surpassed its structural isomer in the pharmacological action, which was interpreted as a greater elasticity result of molecule IIa compared to IIb due to the less extended π-system.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"412 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.14224
Romanus C. Omeh, K. Okolo, M. E. Ugwueze, C. C. Mbah, Anthony A. Atamma, M. A. Momoh, J. Ogbonna, L. O. Ugorji
{"title":"INVESTIGATION OF THE HEPATOPROTECTIVE POTENTIAL OF FRACTIONS AND PHYTOSOMAL COMPLEXES OF TELFAIRIA OCCIDENTALIS HOOK F LEAF EXTRACTS ON ALCOHOL-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN RAT MODELS","authors":"Romanus C. Omeh, K. Okolo, M. E. Ugwueze, C. C. Mbah, Anthony A. Atamma, M. A. Momoh, J. Ogbonna, L. O. Ugorji","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.14224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.14224","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this work was to evaluate the hepatoprotective potential of fractions and phytosomal complexes of Telfairia occidentalis leaf extracts on ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in rat models. Phytosomal complexes of ethanol extract fractions were prepared by the thin film hydration technique. Hepatoprotective activities were evaluated by biochemical assays and histopathological examination of liver sections. Intoxication of animals with pure ethanol significantly (p < 0.05) elevated their liver enzyme titers, whereas co-administration with various extracts and phytosomal complexes reversed the increases. Histopathological findings revealed liver tissue protective effects of the extracts with the phytosomal complexes exhibiting greater effects (p < 0.05). Significant differences at p ≤ 0.05 were observed in the liver indices of animals treated with co-administered ethanol and extract fractions or phytosomes complexes versus the positive control group. T. occidentalis leaf extract formulated as phytosomes, therefore, has good potential of enhancing the hepatoprotective activities of the extract.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"396 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.13983
Raj Khatri, Munira M. Momin, Sankalp Gharat, M. Damani
{"title":"FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOADHESIVE PELLETS FOR MANAGEMENT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION","authors":"Raj Khatri, Munira M. Momin, Sankalp Gharat, M. Damani","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.13983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.13983","url":null,"abstract":"Helicobacter pylori, a gram-negative bacterium, is a group I carcinogen which is responsible for duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and gastric cancer. The existing treatment is based on the use of proton pump inhibitors, but is inadequate owing to factors such as low concentration of drug reaching the target site, short residence time, and resistance to activity. Intending to mitigate these limitations, bioadhesive pellets of tinidazole and pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate for the management of H. pylori infection were developed. Tinidazole-loaded pellets will act on gastric mucosa and pantoprazole-loaded pellets will release the drug in the intestine. Readily dispersible bioadhesive pellets were formulated by extrusion spheronization using Noveon® AA and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) as the matrix-forming polymers and microcrystalline cellulose as the core-forming agent. The size of placebo pellets was 1.192±0.017mm. Pantoprazole pellets were coated with Eudragit® S100 to achieve sustained drug release in the intestine. In vitro release studies of pellets showed that 98.331±0.456% and 99.438±0.465% of tinidazole and pantoprazole, respectively were released by the end of 8 h. Ex vivo mucoadhesion study on the gastric mucosa of goat demonstrated a mucoadhesive force of 2.3544±0.02 N. The study thus indicates that the developed formulation sustains the release of tinidazole as well as pantoprazole sodium and could prove to be efficacious and promising for H. pylori eradication at lower doses, reduced adverse effects, and enhanced bioavailability.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"225 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140491314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.13910
Swapnil S. Patil, Rohan D. Patil, Prakash V. Chavan, Nisha M. Jagtap, Harshad P. Khade, S. Upadhye, Suraj J. Patil, Sandip M. Honmane
{"title":"OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF FAST DISSOLVING TABLETS OF CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL PREPARED FROM SPHERICAL AGGLOMERATES","authors":"Swapnil S. Patil, Rohan D. Patil, Prakash V. Chavan, Nisha M. Jagtap, Harshad P. Khade, S. Upadhye, Suraj J. Patil, Sandip M. Honmane","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.13910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.13910","url":null,"abstract":"The primary objective of this study was to develop a rapidly dissolving tablet containing an antihypertensive drug, candesartan cilexetil (CAND). The research work focused on improving solubility and in vitro dissolution of drugs using spherical agglomeration technique. Spherical agglomerates of CAND were developed using PVPK-30 as polymer and dichloromethane as bridging liquid. A spherical agglomerate of CAND was used to formulate fast dissolving tablet (FDT) with different superdisintegrants like Crospovidone and Cross carmellose sodium. The prepared powder blend was evaluated for different pre-compression parameters like solubility, compressibility index, Hausner’s ratio and flow property and post-compression parameters including in vitro dissolution study. The solubility of prepared agglomerates was found to be 0.15 to 0.91 mg mL-1, and it was higher than the pure drug (0.00071 mg mL-1). In vitro drug release study of optimized batch of FDT has shown 95.47 % of drug release. From the results, it was revealed that the prepared FDT using the agglomeration technique might be used to enhance the solubility and bioavailability of CAND to augment acute and chronic hypertension therapy.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"266 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140491094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.13346
Raksha K. Rao, Somdatta Y. Chaudhari, Shailaja B. Jadhav, Pravin D. Chaudhari, Ujwala B. Yedake
{"title":"TECHNIQUES AND ALGORITHMS FOR STRUCTURE-BASED VIRTUAL SCREENING (SBVS): AN OVERVIEW","authors":"Raksha K. Rao, Somdatta Y. Chaudhari, Shailaja B. Jadhav, Pravin D. Chaudhari, Ujwala B. Yedake","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.13346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.13346","url":null,"abstract":"Today, the world of science is constantly challenged with new genomics, which in turn is responsible for new disease-causing targets. Hence, there is a need for developing drugs acting against such targets. Computational methods are proving to be a mainstay in the drug discovery process, mainly through virtual screening. This review discusses about the recent advancements in structure-based drug design with reference to Virtual Screening along with its procedures from ligand preparation and protein preparation, docking, scoring function, databases, and virtual (VS) algorithms. Application of Structure-based VS in combination with other virtual screening techniques has also been highlighted in this review.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"394 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.14427
A. Mali, Anil S. Bhanwase
{"title":"EVALUATION OF IN VITRO CYTOTOXIC POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CARMUSTINE FORMULATIONS AGAINST U-87 MG HUMAN GLIOBLASTOMA CELL LINE","authors":"A. Mali, Anil S. Bhanwase","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.14427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.14427","url":null,"abstract":"Glioblastoma (GBM) is a frequent as well as violent type of brain tumor. In this research work, different carmustine formulations were prepared and screened for their cytotoxic activity against U-87 MG glioblastoma and normal human fibroblast L-929 cell lines. The flexible liposomes embedded in situ nasal gel exhibited maximum percentage of growth inhibition against U-87 MG glioblastoma cell line, and in situ nasal gel exhibited lowest percentage of growth inhibition against U-87 MG glioblastoma cell lines. Flexible liposomes embedded in situ nasal gel is observed to be safe and biocompatible against normal human fibroblast L-929 cell line. In cellular uptake study, U-87 MG cell line treated with flexible liposomes embedded in situ thermoreversible intranasal gel emitted stronger and higher intensity fluorescence. It seems that the presence of flexible liposomes embedded in situ thermoreversible nasal gel inside the tumor cells, and would be the best carmustine delivery approach for the management of GBM.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"47 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
INDIAN DRUGSPub Date : 2024-01-28DOI: 10.53879/id.61.01.14236
Abhimannu Shome, Pooja A. Chawla, N. K. Rangra, V. Eyupoglu, Ravi Rawat
{"title":"MOLECULAR FIELD ANALYSIS AND DYNAMIC SIMULATION STUDIES OF 1,5-DISUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLINE-BASED MAO-A INHIBITORS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION","authors":"Abhimannu Shome, Pooja A. Chawla, N. K. Rangra, V. Eyupoglu, Ravi Rawat","doi":"10.53879/id.61.01.14236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53879/id.61.01.14236","url":null,"abstract":"Depression, along with grief and anxiety, is currently one of the most common mental illnesses. It was placed 25th among the major diseases. QSAR (CoMFA) of 37 compounds with MAO-A inhibitory activity yielded the most significant QSAR model, m.3, with r2 = 0.963, SDEC= 0.129, q2 = 0.742, SDEP= 0.34. Using the lead likeness matrix, thirty-seven 1,5-disubstituted MAO-A inhibitors were developed and tested based on the QSAR models. The top 13 compounds were identified. Furthermore, compound 2B (ΔG: -10.3 kcal mol-1, RMSD: 0.151 Å) was selected among the top 13 hits obtained from molecular docking experiments. Significant interactions were also observed, including π-π contacts with Phe208, Tyr444, Trp407, and hydrogen bond interactions with Ala68 and Tyr69. Furthermore, dynamic modelling demonstrated that compound 2B (0.11 nm) has higher overall stability than clorgyline, with a lower RMSD value, and may reach equilibrium in the final 20-25 ns. In terms of RMSF, 2B produced around 0.34 nm with less variation than clorgyline. Throughout the simulation, 2B (No. of H-bond: 6) had more hydrogen bonding than clorgyline (No. of H-bond: 3) with the highest occupancy, i.e. 117.39% for GLU216, 29% for TYR444, and 49% for PRO72, and so on. Compound 2B was proven to be the most essential throughout the experiments. These new chemicals will be optimized in vitro and in vivo in the future. This study will surely contribute to the development of novel MAO-A inhibitors for the treatment of depression.","PeriodicalId":13409,"journal":{"name":"INDIAN DRUGS","volume":"405 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140490553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}