Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in voluntary blood donors of Puducherry and surrounding districts of Tamil Nadu.

Our objective is to study the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in the voluntary blood donors of Puducherry and surrounding districts of Tamil Nadu. A total of 275 healthy blood donors were screened for the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies to by ELISA test. Donor samples positive for IgM and/or IgG antibodies to were subjected to IgG avidity ELISA.

Effect of Silybin on Lipid Profile in Hypercholesterolaemic Rats.

Introduction: Hyperlipidemia is a major cause of atherosclerosis and atherosclerosis associated conditions, such as Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), ischaemic cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease. Though there are hypolipidemic drugs available, the search for a more efficacious hypo lipidemic agent was always going on.

Aim: To study the effect of Silybin on lipid profile in Hypercholesterolaemic rats.