Introduction Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that requires patient education for management and to avoid triggers and complications. This study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two artificial intelligence (AI) tools, ChatGPT (version 3.5, OpenAI, Inc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe selection of quality excipients is a crucial step in peptide formulation development. Apart from excipient incompatibility, process-related impurities or degradants of an excipient can interact with peptide-active pharmaceutical ingredients, forming the interaction products. The formaldehyde has been reported as an impurity of excipient in polyethylene glycol, glycerol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVariable-rate delivery of intravenous drugs is difficult to achieve with a tethered infusion system in a freely moving animal. Here, we present a protocol for continuous intravenous delivery of oxytocin in pregnant rats and mice. We describe steps for using an implantable, preprogrammed, microprocessor-controlled infusion pump connected to the jugular vein to induce labor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyocardial infarction (MI) is serious health threat and impairs the quality of life. It is a major causative factor of morbidity and mortality. MI leads to the necrosis of cardio-myocytes, cardiac remodelling and dysfunction, eventually leading to heart failure.
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