Publications by authors named "Prakash V Diwan"

Objectives: Glucose intolerance and insulin resistance are hallmarks of metabolic syndrome and lead to Alzheimer's disease (AD). The purpose of this study is to elucidate the neuroprotective effect of metformin through insulin regulation with cardiometabolic and neurotransmitter metabolic enzyme regulation in high-fat, high-sucrose diet and streptozotocin (HFHS-STZ)-induced rats.

Methods: Male Wistar rats were treated with metformin (180 mg/kg and 360 mg/kg).

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Diabetes is one of the most common disorders that substantially contributes to an increase in global health burden. As a metabolic disorder, diabetes is associated with various medical conditions and diseases such as obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and atherosclerosis. In this review, we cover the scientific studies on sodium/glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitors published during the last decade.

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Periodontal disease is an oral inflammatory disease that destroys the tooth supporting periodontal tissues resulting in tooth loss. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a keystone pathogen that plays a significant role in periodontitis. In previous studies, resveratrol has shown significant results by targeting inflammatory and adhesive markers.

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Since time immemorial, turmeric has been widely marketed and consumed as dietary supplement due to its diverse medicinal properties. Curcuminoids-comprising a mixture of curcumin (CUR), demethoxycurcumin (DMC), and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC)-are the prime bioactive constituents of turmeric. However, the usage of curcuminoids is limited by their chemical instability.

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This study was designed to investigate the effects of fisetin (FST) on hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy)-induced experimental endothelial dysfunction (ED) and vascular dementia (VaD) in rats. Wistar rats were randomly divided into 8 groups: control, vehicle control, l-methionine, FST (5, 10, and 25 mg/kg, p.o.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the nephroprotective potential of resveratrol and piperine at same dose on cationic bovine serum albumin (cBSA) induced immune complex glomerulonephritis (ICGN) in BALB/c mice.

Materials And Methods: Female BALB/c mice were divided into five groups. Group I served as normal control (complete Freund's adjuvant + Saline).

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Context: Hesperidin (HSP), a flavanoglycone found in citrus fruits, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties.

Objective: This study evaluates the protective effect of HSP on l-methionine-induced hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) in rats.

Materials And Methods: Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into seven groups as DMSO, l-methionine, HSP (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg), HSP-per se (100 mg/kg) and donepezil (0.

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Preclinical Research Vanillic acid (VA) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid derivative widely used as a flavoring agent. It has chemopreventive effects on experimentally-induced carcinogenesis and in ulcerative colitis. The object of the present study was to investigate the effects of VA, alone and in combination with methylprednisolone (MP), on cationic bovine serum albumin (cBSA induced immune-complex glomerulonephritis in female BALB/c mice.

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Previously, we have reported the chemical composition, molecular mass distribution and antioxidant activity of rohu roe protein hydrolysates. In the current study, antiproliferative, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory activities and functional properties of protein hydrolysates from rohu (Labeo rohita) roe proteins, prepared by gastrointestinal proteases (pepsin and trypsin), were investigated. Antiproliferative activity was evaluated against human colon cancer cell line Caco-2.

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Previously, we have reported the composition, molecular mass distribution and in vivo immunomodulatory effects of common carp roe protein hydrolysates. In the current study, antioxidative activity and functional properties of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) roe (egg) protein hydrolysates, prepared by pepsin, trypsin and Alcalase, were evaluated. The three hydrolysates showed excellent antioxidant activities in a dose dependent manner in various in vitro models such as 2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6)-sulfonic acid (ABTS(+)) radical scavenging activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and ferrous ion (Fe(2+)) chelating ability.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to prepare protein hydrolysates from underutilized common carp (Cyprinus carpio) egg and to investigate their immunomodulatory effects in vivo.

Methods: Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) egg (roe) was hydrolysed by pepsin, trypsin, and Alcalase. Chemical composition (proximate, amino acid, mineral and fatty acid compositions) and molecular mass distribution of the three hydrolysates were determined.

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Context: Vanillic acid (VA), a flavoring agent used in food and drug products, obtained naturally from the plant Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Apiaceae), used in the traditional Chinese medicine. It is reported to possess strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.

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The objective of the present study was to improve solubility, dissolution rate and therapeutic efficacy of a BCS Class II drug, glibenclamide by using oral self nano emulsifying powder. The powder was prepared by adsorbing the mixture of oil, surfactant and co-surfactant onto a carrier with large surface area; Aerosil 200. The ratios of oil and Smix (surfactant/co-surfactant mixture) required to produce an emulsion was optimized based on percentage transmittance studies and particle size determinations.

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Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of Elaeocarpus ganitrus on gentamicin (GM)-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.

Materials And Methods: E. ganitrus (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight) was administered orally to male Wistar rats.

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Context: This study presents novel self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system potential of oral delivering which leads poorly aqueous soluble drug glimepiride.

Objective: The objective of this study was to prepare solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (S-SNEDDS) for the improved oral delivery of glimepiride and to evaluate its therapeutic efficacy in albino rabbits.

Results And Discussion: The droplet size analyses revealed a droplet size of less than 200 nm.

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Context: Piroxicam (PXM), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug which is poorly soluble in water and ulcerogenic. Milk has been used against the gastric disturbances caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In this study, skimmed milk (SKM) is used as the carrier for inclusion complex (IC) due to its surface active agent and amino acid content.

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Objective: The objective was to study the of drug-drug interaction between voriconazole and oral hypoglycemic agents in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats.

Materials And Methods: The study was designed in two phases. In the first phase, influence of glibenclamide (0.

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Erythropoietin is a hematopoietic cytokine factor with various biological effects and its receptors are expressed in the central nervous system, which helps in normal brain development and exerts neuroprotection in different models of brain injury. The present study was designed to evaluate the neuroprotective role of erythropoietin in Aroclor 1254 induced oxidative stress in mice. Neurotoxicity was induced by Aroclor 1254 (10 mg/kg bw/day).

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Unlabelled: Delivery of drugs to brain is an elusive task in the therapy of many serious neurological diseases. With the aim to create a novel formulation to enhance the drug uptake to brain, betreliesoxybutyric acid (HBA) grafted docetaxel loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (HD-SLNs) were explored. Transportation of HD-SLNs relies on the transport of novel ligand, HBA, by monocarboxylic acid transporter (MCT1).

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Context: One among many strategies to prolong gastric residence time and improve local effect of the metronidazole in stomach to eradicate Helicobacter pylori in the treatment of peptic ulcer was floating drug delivery system particularly effervescent gastroretentive tablets.

Objective: The objective of this study was to prepare and evaluate, effervescent floating drug delivery system of a model drug, metronidazole.

Methods: Effervescent floating drug delivery tablets were prepared by wet granulation method.

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Solid lipid nanoparticles are most promising delivery systems for the enhancement of bioavailability of highly lipophilic drugs those prone to the first pass metabolism. But burst release of drug from solid lipid nanoparticles in acidic environment such as gastric milieu precludes its usage as oral delivery system. Studies on SLN revealed intraduodenal administration as an alternative route for SLN administration.

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Article Synopsis
  • Docetaxel's effectiveness in treating cancer is limited by its inability to cross the blood-brain barrier due to p-glycoprotein efflux.
  • A drug-drug interaction exists between docetaxel and ketoconazole because both are metabolized by the liver, and ketoconazole can help increase docetaxel's brain uptake.
  • By using solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNPs) modified with folic acid to deliver these drugs, researchers demonstrated significantly improved brain delivery and bioavailability, suggesting a new approach for administering anticancer drugs to the brain.
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The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic activity of the new synthetic thienopyridine analogs. The anti-inflammatory activity of thienopyridines was assayed by using carrageenan; dextran and arachidonic acid induced paw edema models (acute), cotton pellet granuloma model (Sub acute) and Freund's complete adjuvant induced arthritis (chronic) in experimental rats. The compounds BN-4, BN-14 and BN-16 have shown significant inhibition of edema in carrageenan and arachidonic acid induced paw edema model at a dose of 100mg/kg compared to the dextran induced paw edema model and also showed significant inhibition in granuloma tissue formation and Freund's complete adjuvant induced arthritis in experimental rats.

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