Association of Vitamin D and secondary hyperparathyroidism with anemia in diabetic kidney disease.

Introduction: Anemia is common in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and diabetes is a major leading risk factor for it. In Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), it worsens more, which further increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Despite of adequate iron stores anemia persist, which may be due to impaired iron release from body stores that is unable to meet the demand for erythropoiesis (also called reticuloendothelial cell iron blockade).

Neurodevelopmental Status of Children aged 6-30 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition.

Objective: This cross sectional study was done to assess the developmental status in children (6-30 mo old) with severe acute malutrition (SAM).

Methods: Study subjects were enrolled from children in SAM therapeutic unit, and controls were selected from well-baby clinic of the institute. Neurodevelopment of both groups was assessed using the Developmental assessment scale of Indian infants (DASII).

Development, optimization, and characterization of solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems of valsartan using porous carriers.

The present studies entail formulation development of novel solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems (S-SNEDDS) of valsartan with improved oral bioavailability, and evaluation of their in vitro and in vivo performance. Preliminary solubility studies were carried out and pseudoternary phase diagrams were constructed using blends of oil (Capmul MCM), surfactant (Labrasol), and cosurfactant (Tween 20). The SNEDDS were systematically optimized by response surface methodology employing 3(3-)Box-Behnken design.