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Metformin is recommended as initial monotherapy for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus because it decreases the higher blood glucose by suppressing hepatic production of glucose, apart from suppression of hepatic glucose production, it also increases sensitivity of insulin, it also enhances the peripheral uptake of glucose (by inducing GLUT4 enhancer factor phosphorylation), and it also decreases the insulin-induced suppression of fatty acid oxidation. The aim of this study, metformin and combination of metformin and sitagliptin in type ii diabetic mellitus patients. Methods: Two groups were included in this study. Each group has 50 cases & each case was having diabetic mellitus. This study conducted in the Career Institute of Medical Sciences in the Department of Pharmacology. The duration of study was over a period of six month. Results: In our study we were included two groups. Each group has 50 cases, means total 100 cases were included. In group I we were observed 26 male & 24 female out of 50 cases. In group I we found that 13 had vomiting followed by diarrhea, metallic taste, abdominal pain. While in group II we found that 3 had vomiting followed by diarrhea, metallic taste, abdominal pain. Conclusion: The foregone discussion revealed that in patients who are on monotherapy with metformin alone having inadequate glycaemic control. The addition of one daily dose of Sitagliptin 100 mg is the most effective way of maintaining glycaemic control.
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The present study was conducted to explore the hidden potential of natural products synthesized in the medicinal plant Tinosporacordifolia. This plantis prioritized by National Medicinal Plant Board, New Delhi. Leaf and inter nodal segments were inoculated on MS Medium fortified with IBA (1.0 mg/L) produced callus after four weeks. The calli were brown due to phenolic substance secreted by the explant. This problem was overcome by using adjuvant PVP (0.1%). Further, secondary metabolites were isolated from callus and field leaf through soxhlet extractor and fractionated by using column chromatography. The antibacterial activity of these fractioned extracts from Tinosporacordifolia callus and leaf were seen against multi drug resistance bacteria viz., Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, (ATCC 27853) & Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) and against plant pathogenic fungus Fuseriumoxisporum(MTCC 8608) and Sclerotiniasclerotiorum (MTCC 8785). All fractionated extracts showed antimicrobial activity but callus extracts were proved to be best in compare to leaf extracts. Furthermore, we are trying to analyze different bio active compounds through GCMS.
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We present the case of a 56-year-old male who presented with cough and breathlessness. Chest radiograph (postero-anterior view) showed bulla and signs of hyperinflation in the right upper zone with cystic shadows in the left lower zone. Spirometry showed severe irreversible airflow obstruction with restriction and decreased diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide. On high resolution computed tomography (HRCT), right upper lobe bulla with emphysematous changes and left lower lobe cystic bronchiectasis were seen. Considering its rarity of occurrence and paucity of data in literature regarding co-existence of bronchiectasis with emphysema, this case is being reported.
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Objective. We aimed to assess the role of medical thoracoscopy in patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion. Methods. Patiens presenting with pleural effusion underwent three pleural aspirations. Patients in whom pleural fluid analysis was inconclusive underwent closed pleural biopsy for diagnostic confirmation. Patients in whom closed pleural biopsy was incolcusive underwent medical thoracoscopy using a rigid thoracoscope with a viewing angle of zero degrees was done under local anaesthesia and sedation with the patient lying in lateral decubitus position with the affected side up. Biopsy specimens from parietal pleura were obtained under direct vision and were sent for histopathological examination. Results. Of the 128 patients with pleural effusion who were studied, pleural fluid examination established the diagnosis in 81 (malignancy 33, tuberculosis 33, pyogenic 14 and fungal 1); 47 patients underwent closed pleural biopsy and a diagnosis was made in 28 patients (malignancy 24, tuberculosis 4). The remaining 19 patients underwent medical thoracoscopy and pleural biopsy and the aetiological diagnosis could be confirmed in 13 of the 19 patients (69%) (adenocarcinoma 10, poorly differentiated carcinoma 2 and mesothelioma 1). Conclusion. Medical thoracoscopy is a useful tool for the diagnosis of pleural diseases. The procedure is safe with minimal complications.