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Int J Pharm Pharm Sci ; 2019 Sep; 11(9): 87-89
Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-205954

ABSTRACT

Objective: Determination of oxidative and thermal stability of Labeo rohita skin oil. Methods: Labeo rohita skin oil was extracted by soxhlet method using n-hexane as solvent. Acid value, Free Fatty Acid content, the Peroxide value of the oil was determined and the same was also determined after heating the oil at 90 °c for 1 hour to check whether the oil is thermally stable or not. Antioxidant activity was determined via Total Phenolic content (TPC), 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assay. Oxidative stability was determined by heating the oil at a constant temperature of 90 °c for 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hour, and 4 hour. The oil was also heated at 60 °c, 120 °c, and 18 °c for a constant time of 2 h. Results: Heating increases the scavenging activity of Labeo rohita skin oil as measured by the 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) method. Total phenolic content (TPC) value and Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay value is decreased both with an increase in heating time (**p<0.05) and heating temperature (p<0.01). Acid value and FFA (Free Fatty Acid) content and Peroxide value is increased with an increase in temperature (**p<0.01) Conclusion: The Present study explores that Labeo rohita skin oil both thermally and oxidatively stable The results indicate that the oil can be used in food formulation as well as a new cooking oil substitute.

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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-170292

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Background & objectives: Anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis is primarily a disease of herbivorous animals, although several mammals are vulnerable to it. ELISA is the most widely accepted serodiagnostic assay for large scale surveillance of cutaneous anthrax. The aims of this study were to develop and evaluate a quantitative ELISA for determination of IgG antibodies against B. anthracis protective antigen (PA) in human cutaneous anthrax cases. Methods: Quantitative ELISA was developed using the recombinant PA for coating and standard reference serum AVR801 for quantification. A total of 116 human test and control serum samples were used in the study. The assay was evaluated for its precision, accuracy and linearity. Results: The minimum detection limit and lower limit of quantification of the assay for anti-PA IgG were 3.2 and 4 μg/ml, respectively. The serum samples collected from the anthrax infected patients were found to have anti-PA IgG concentrations of 5.2 to 166.3 μg/ml. The intra-assay precision per cent CV within an assay and within an operator ranged from 0.99 to 7.4 per cent and 1.7 to 3.9 per cent, respectively. The accuracy of the assay was high with a per cent error of 6.5 - 24.1 per cent. The described assay was found to be linear between the range of 4 to 80 ng/ml (R2=0.9982; slope=0.9186; intercept = 0.1108). Interpretation & conclusions: The results suggested that the developed assay could be a useful tool for quantification of anti-PA IgG response in human after anthrax infection or vaccination.

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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-64701

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is frequently regarded as a psychological disorder. Data on objective evaluation of psychological abnormalities among IBS patients and control subjects are scanty in our country. We therefore objectively studied patients with IBS. METHODS: 42 patients satisfying the Manning's criteria and Munich workers' for diagnosis of IBS underwent psychological evaluation using the following tests: a) Eyesenck personality questionnaire. b) State and trait anxiety inventory according to Speilberger's method. c) Hamilton depression rating scale for detection of depression. d) Whitely index of hypochondriasis and discriminant function by Pilowsky's illness behavior questionnaire. RESULTS: Neuroticism was detected in 76% of IBS patients compared to 9% in control population (p < 0.01). State and trait anxiety scores were 44.5 +/- 17.1 and 49.0 +/- 15.3 respectively in IBS patients; these were higher than those in controls (35.5 +/- 7.5 and 41.2 +/- 6.1 respectively; p < 0.01). Severe depression was observed in 26% of IBS patients and 6% of control subjects (p < 0.05). Significantly higher hypochondriasis score was observed in IBS patients as compared to controls (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Neuroticism, hypochondriasis and depression were significantly more prevalent in IBS patients attending a clinic, compared to control population.


Subject(s)
Adult , Colonic Diseases, Functional/psychology , Depression/psychology , Female , Humans , Hypochondriasis/psychology , Male , Middle Aged , Neurotic Disorders/psychology , Psychophysiologic Disorders/psychology
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-112408

ABSTRACT

The present study reports results of a survey of bancroftian filariasis in Burdwan district West Bengal. 85,974 persons were examined of which 46,221 were inhabitants of the colliery areas of the district and rest 39,753 were from non-Colliery areas, including urban and rural areas of the district. The clinicopositivity, endemicity, microfilaria(mf)-positivity, mf-clinicopositivity, and mf-density were determined. It was found that all these epidemiological and parasitological parameters were significantly higher in the colliery area as compared to non-colliery area. The high vector density in the colliery area may account for such significantly higher prevalence of filariasis in this area. From a differential count of neutrophils, eosinophils and lymphocytes in the mf-positive cases, it was revealed that neutrophil percentage was significantly (P < 0.01) decreased while eosinophils and Lymphocytes increased. The decrease of neutrophils was correlated ((Correlation co-efficient, r = -0.78) with the increase of lymphocytes, indicating an imbalance in the immune-system of the infected persons. The geographical and geological factors resulting in high vector density are considered responsible for the significantly higher rate of bancroftian filariasis in the Colliery area.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Animals , Child , Coal Mining , Environmental Exposure , Female , Filariasis/blood , Humans , India/epidemiology , Leukocyte Count , Male , Prevalence , Rural Population , Urban Population , Wuchereria bancrofti/isolation & purification
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J Indian Med Assoc ; 1993 Apr; 91(4): 107
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-101379
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Indian J Exp Biol ; 1992 Dec; 30(12): 1166-9
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-60648

ABSTRACT

Acute single dose administration of lanthanum chloride (250 mg/kg body wt, ip) to chicks have been found to alter the levels of enzymes of the antioxidant defence system of chick renal cortex fractions. Such changes involved significant decrease in activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase of kidney epithelial cells. However glutathione-S-transferase activity was not altered. Glutathione and total thiol contents were decreased while lipoperoxidative reactions in kidney-cortex was significantly enhanced. The data indicate that amelioration of lanthanum toxicity condition by methionine supplementation may be due to the methionine serving as a precursor of glutathione.


Subject(s)
Animals , Antidotes/pharmacology , Catalase/metabolism , Chickens , Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase/metabolism , Glutathione/metabolism , Glutathione Peroxidase/metabolism , Glutathione Reductase/metabolism , Glutathione Transferase/metabolism , Kidney Cortex/drug effects , Lanthanum/toxicity , Male , Methionine/pharmacology
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-63692

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the role of excretory and secretory (ES) products of Ascaris lumbricoides in liver damage. METHODS: The ES products of A lumbricoides were collected in vitro and their SDS-PAGE analysis was done. Feeding and subcutaneous injection of ES products were done in hamsters. Estimation of serum proteins, alkaline phosphatase and alanine aminotransferase and histology of liver were carried out. Control animal experiments were done concurrently. RESULTS: The ES products of A lumbricoides contained several proteins ranging in molecular weight from 14 to 205 Kd. Prolonged feeding of ES products caused elevation of ALT and amyloid deposition in the liver, whereas short term feeding or subcutaneous challenge caused focal cell necrosis and granuloma formation in the liver. CONCLUSION: ES products of A lumbricoides can produce liver damage.


Subject(s)
Amyloidosis/parasitology , Animals , Antigens, Helminth/adverse effects , Ascariasis/pathology , Ascaris/immunology , Cricetinae , Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel , Granuloma/parasitology , Liver/microbiology , Liver Diseases, Parasitic/pathology , Male , Mesocricetus
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Indian J Biochem Biophys ; 1992 Jun; 29(3): 287-90
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-28971

ABSTRACT

Oral administration of K2Cr2O7 to male albino rats at an acute dose of 1500 mg/kg body wt/day for 3 days brought about sharp decrease in the activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase of kidney epithelial cells. The scavenging system of kidney epithelium is also affected as evident by the highly significant fall in the activities of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase which ultimately leads to the increase in lipid peroxidation value in kidney cortical homogenate. However, glutathione-s-transferase activity in cytosol and glutathione and total thiol content in cortical homogenate were not altered. Chronic oral administration of K2Cr2O7 (300 mg/kg body wt/day) for 30 days to rats lead to elevation in the activities of glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, glutathione-s-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase with no change in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity in epithelial cells. This might lead to the increase in glutathione and total thiol status and decrease in lipid peroxidation value in whole homogenate system.


Subject(s)
Animals , Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase/metabolism , Glutathione/metabolism , Kidney Cortex/drug effects , Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects , Male , Peroxidases/metabolism , Potassium Dichromate/pharmacology , Rats
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Indian J Exp Biol ; 1991 May; 29(5): 486-8
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-58598

ABSTRACT

Acute lanthanum chloride (250 mg/kg body wt) and neodymium chloride (200 mg/kg body wt) administrations resulted in significant enhancement of glutathione level in chick hepatic mitochondria. However, glutathione-s-transferase activity was depressed. There was no alteration in the activity of glutathione reductase. Activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase was not altered under lanthanum and neodymium treatment. There was a significant enhancement of intramitochondrial glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. Lipid peroxidation remains the same as control group of animals.


Subject(s)
Animals , Antioxidants/metabolism , Chickens , Lanthanum/pharmacology , Male , Mitochondria, Liver/drug effects , Neodymium/pharmacology
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Indian J Exp Biol ; 1991 Mar; 29(3): 226-9
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-57045

ABSTRACT

Acute single dose (ip) administration of two rare earth elements like lanthanum chloride (250 mg/kg body wt) and neodymium chloride (200 mg/kg body wt) to chicks have been found to reduce the activity of certain erythrocyte membrane bound enzymes, viz. acetylcholinesterase, NADH dehydrogenase, Mg(2+)-ATPase, p-nitrophenyl phosphatase. Erythrocyte membrane bound glycosidases e.g. beta-D-glucosidase, beta-D-galactosidase and beta-D-glucuronidase were also reduced. Other components such as cholesterol and phospholipid residues were reduced but their ratio (cholesterol/phospholipid) remaining unchanged. Membrane sulfhydryl groups were also significantly inhibited by these rare earth elements.


Subject(s)
Animals , Chickens , Erythrocyte Membrane/drug effects , Glycoside Hydrolases/blood , Lanthanum/toxicity , Male , Membrane Lipids/blood , Neodymium/toxicity
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Indian J Exp Biol ; 1990 Dec; 28(12): 1132-5
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-60142

ABSTRACT

Acute oral administration of K2Cr2O7 (1500 mg/kg body wt/day) for 3 days to rats led to the decrease in activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, glutathione-S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase of intestinal epithelial cells. Glutathione and total thiol contents were decreased while lipid peroxidation was increased markedly using the whole homogenate of the intestinal epithelial cells. Chronic oral administration of K2Cr2O7 (300 mg/kg body wt/day) for 30 days to rats on the other hand, led to marked increase in superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities with no appreciable change in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase and catalase activities. However, glutathione-S-transferase activity was decreased significantly. In the whole homogenate of rat intestine, glutathione and total thiol contents were decreased not so significantly but there was a slight enhancement in lipid peroxidation value.


Subject(s)
Animals , Chromium/pharmacology , Epithelial Cells , Epithelium/drug effects , Glutathione/metabolism , Intestines/cytology , Male , Rats
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Indian J Biochem Biophys ; 1990 Dec; 27(6): 375-8
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-27763

ABSTRACT

Effects of various lipid components of low density lipoproteins (LDL) and serine on the regulation of UDP-Gal-beta 1-4-galactosyltransferase (GalT-2) activity have been investigated in normal proximal tubular (PT) cells. Addition of exogenous serine (0.1-0.75 mM), cholesterol (0-200 micrograms/ml medium), linoleic acid and oleic acid (0.1-0.75 mM) for 4 hr at 37 degrees C did not suppress the activity of GalT-2 in PT cells. Similarly, incubation of cells with glucosylceramide and lactosylceramide (25-50 micrograms/ml medium) did not alter GalT-2 activity in cells as compared to control. In contrast, palmitic acid (0-0.75 mM), phosphatidylethanolamine and sphingomyelin (0-200 micrograms/ml) stimulated GalT-2 activity by 20-36% as compared to control. Incubation of PT cells with D-alpha-dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (0-200 micrograms/ml medium) also stimulated the activity of GalT-2, maximum stimulation (200%) occurring with 25 micrograms phosphatidylcholine/ml medium. However, at a higher concentration (200 micrograms/ml), the stimulation of the activity of GalT-2 was in the order of 27% compared to control. Dioleylphosphatidylcholine did not alter GalT-2 activity in PT cells. Thus, it is concluded that (i) various lipid components, sphingosine and serine present in LDL are not involved in the LDL-mediated suppression of GalT-2 activity in normal PT cells, and (ii) stringent structural requirements in the phosphatidylcholine molecule are necessary to exert a time and concentration dependent stimulation of GalT-2 activity.


Subject(s)
Cells, Cultured , Cholesterol, LDL/pharmacology , Galactosyltransferases/metabolism , Humans , Kidney Tubules, Proximal/cytology , Kinetics , Linoleic Acid , Linoleic Acids/pharmacology , Oleic Acid , Oleic Acids/pharmacology , Palmitic Acid , Palmitic Acids/pharmacology , Phosphatidylcholines/pharmacology , Phosphatidylethanolamines/pharmacology , Serine/pharmacology , Sphingomyelins/pharmacology
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Indian J Exp Biol ; 1990 Aug; 28(8): 788-9
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-59196

ABSTRACT

C-reactive protein (CRP) was found to be one of the major components of the haemolymph of A. fulica with a normal level of approximately 2 mg CRP/ml haemolymph. Immunological cross-reactivity was found between CRP from A. fulica, a mollusc and Limulus polyphemus, an arthropod. The present finding demonstrates the evolutionary significance of C-reactive protein.


Subject(s)
Animals , C-Reactive Protein/analysis , Cross Reactions , Biological Evolution , Hemolymph/chemistry , Horseshoe Crabs/immunology , Mollusca/analysis
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Indian J Exp Biol ; 1989 Jan; 27(1): 69-71
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-60647

ABSTRACT

Uptake of Cd by human RBC in vitro was studied. The uptake was found to be biphasic with a rapid initial phase followed by a slower second phase which was still increasing at the time of the last experiment (60 min). Both the phases were found to be independent of metabolically derived energy and unaffected by zinc in the incubation medium.


Subject(s)
Adult , Cadmium/pharmacokinetics , Erythrocytes/metabolism , Humans , Male , Sodium Fluoride/pharmacology , Zinc/pharmacology
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