Vindoline Exhibits Anti-Diabetic Potential in Insulin-Resistant 3T3-L1 Adipocytes and L6 Skeletal Myoblasts.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) emerged as a major health care concern in modern society, primarily due to lifestyle changes and dietary habits. Obesity-induced insulin resistance is considered as the major pathogenic factor in T2DM. In this study, we investigated the effect of vindoline, an indole alkaloid of on insulin resistance (IR), oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in dexamethasone (IR inducer)-induced dysfunctional 3T3-L1 adipocytes and high-glucose-induced insulin-resistant L6-myoblast cells.

Curcumin incorporated titanium dioxide nanoparticles as MRI contrasting agent for early diagnosis of atherosclerosis- rat model.

MRI is an excellent diagnostic technique for atherosclerosis in a non-invasive manner. Application of contrasting agents can improve its contrast through ionic properties. Macrophages and foam cells produce MCP-1 antibody, the sign of development of atherosclerosis.

In vitro and in vivo pharmacokinetics and toxicity evaluation of curcumin incorporated titanium dioxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications.

The present study deals with the preparation of stable Curcumin incorporated Titaniumdioxide Nanoparticles (CTNPs) by coprecipitation method for improving the bioavailability of curcumin and site specific drug delivery. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized by UV visible spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, DLS, SEM and EDX. The characterization studies showed the interaction of curcumin to titanium dioxide nanoparticles.