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Introduction: Collagen forms an integral part of connective tissue and maintains its structural integrity. It has natural birefringence which is attributed to the arrangement of its fibers and is enhanced by special stains such as picrosirius red through polarizing microscopy. The polarization colors differ according to the fiber thickness and pattern of arrangement which in turn related to aggressiveness. Hence, the present study was conducted to evaluate collagen fibers in keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) and ameloblastoma using polarizing microscopy. Aim: This study aims to compare and correlate different types and patterns of collagen fibers in KCOT and ameloblastoma using picrosirius red stain under polarizing microscopy to delineate their aggressiveness. Materials and Methods: The color, thickness, and orientation of collagen fibers in the KCOTs (n = 15) and ameloblastomas (n = 15) were studied histochemically by staining the sections with picrosirius red and examined under polarizing microscope using image analyzer software. Results: When collagen fiber bundles in KCOT and ameloblastoma were compared, significant difference was noted between yellowish-orange collagen fiber bundles, but no significant difference was observed between greenish-yellow and orange-red collagen bundles. With respect to orientation and organization, the results are statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The connective tissue stroma of KCOT could be regarded not just as a structural support but as a functional part of the lesion. In KCOT, the thin, parallel, and loosely arranged greenish-yellow collagen fibers may be attributed to its high recurrence rate and biological aggressiveness.
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Objective: To evaluate hepatoprotective potential of the methanolic extract of Hedyotis corymbosa against D-galactosamine-induced hepatopathy in experimental animals. Methods: In the present study, in- vivo hepatoprotective effect of 50% methanolic extract of Hedyotis corymbosa (HCE, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) was evaluated using experimental models D-Galactosamine (D-GalN) (200 mg/kg, body weight i.p.) induced hepatotoxicity in experimental animals. The hepatoprotective activity was assessed using various biochemical parameters like aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatise (ALP), γ-glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) and total bilirubin. Meanwhile, in vivo antioxidant activities as lipid peroxidation (LPO), reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were screened along with histopathological studies. Results: Obtained results demonstrated that the treatment with HCE signi-cantly (P<0.05-P<0.001) and dose-dependently prevented chemically induced increase in serum levels of hepatic enzymes. Furthermore, HCE signi-cantly (up to P<0.001) reduced the lipid peroxidation in the liver tissue and restored activities of defence antioxidant enzymes GSH, SOD and catalase towards normal levels. Histopathology of the liver tissue showed that HCE attenuated the hepatocellular necrosis and led to reduction of in ammatory cells in-ltration. Conclusions: The results of this study strongly indicate the protective effect of HCE against acute liver injury which may be attributed to its hepatoprotective activity, and there by scienti-cally support its traditional use.
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Objective: In search of alternative herbal medicine for pathogenic microorganism variety of plant species have been identified. However, search of new species are still in progress to reduce the pressure on biological diversity and increase availability of organic compound. In the light of this the present work identified phytochemical property and antibacterial activity of Leucas vestita.Methods:The ethanol extract of L. vestita was used for this study. The phytochemicals present in the extract was identified and the antibacterial activity was tested through disc diffusion method. Results: The phytochemical studies revealed the presence of primary and secondary metabolites which ensuring their herbal properties. Antimicrobial activity showed increasing zone of inhibition with increasing concentration of the extract with Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirabilis among the other microorganism. Larger zone of inhibition of 14mm was recorded for K. pneumoniae. Conclusions:The study suggests that this extract can be used as a medicine to control some of these pathogenic bacteria.