Novel Rhinological Application of Polylactic Acid-An In Vitro Study.

A novel approach to the treatment of sinusitis is the use of nasal stents. The stent is loaded with a corticosteroid, which prevents complications in the wound-healing process. The design is such that it will prevent the sinus from closing again.

Influence of Domestic Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Women's Periconceptional Stage and Associated Risk of Oral Cleft in Offspring.

Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) constitute a group of chemicals with an omnipresence in the environment and our surroundings. With their genotoxicity and carcinogenic nature, it has been proven to be monstrous in our daily life and, especially for pregnant women and their newborn.

Aim: This questionnaire study was done to verify the influence of domestic exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons on women's periconceptional stage and risk of oral cleft in offspring in the suburban and the rural population of Mysore.

Antibacterial Efficacy of Hubballi Propolis against Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans One of the Major Causative Organisms of Perimplantitis: An Study.

Background: Peri-implantitis can be attributed to many underlying causes, one of the chief ones being due to infection caused by oral micro flora and particularly . Antibiotics are administered along with mechanical debridement to control the infection. The side effect of conventional antibiotic therapy and drug resistance has led to the necessity for alternate approaches to handle infections.

Smart Nanocarriers as an Emerging Platform for Cancer Therapy: A Review.

Cancer is a group of disorders characterized by uncontrolled cell growth that affects around 11 million people each year globally. Nanocarrier-based systems are extensively used in cancer imaging, diagnostics as well as therapeutics; owing to their promising features and potential to augment therapeutic efficacy. The focal point of research remains to develop new-fangled smart nanocarriers that can selectively respond to cancer-specific conditions and deliver medications to target cells efficiently.

Preparation and evaluation of mixture of eudragit and ethylcellulose microparticles loaded with ranolazine for controlled release.

To minimize the unwanted toxic effects of anti-anginal ranolazine by kinetic control of drug release, it was entrapped into gastro-resistant, biodegradable eudragit (EU) and ethyl cellulose (EC) binary blend using phase separation method. Ten formulations were prepared using different polymer blend ratios and solvent. The prepared microparticles were characterized for micromeritic properties, polymer drug compatibility by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Differential Scannibg Calorimetry (DSC), and surface morphology by Scanning Electron Micrography (SEM).