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Das C, Ghosh G, Rath G, Das D, Kar B, Pradhan D, Rai VK, Rajwar TK, Halder J, Dash P. Chemometric profiling and anti-arthritic activity of aerial parts of Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 328:117991. [PMID: 38460574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC. belongs to the family Molluginaceae, an annual prostrate herb traditionally used to treat inflammations, arthritis, malarial, wounds, fevers, diarrhoea, cancer, stomach discomfort, jaundice, and intestinal parasites. However, the anti-arthritic activity of the aerial part has still not been reported. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the antioxidant and anti-arthritic activity of G. oppositifolius in Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) induced rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS The dried aerial parts of this plant material were defatted with n-hexane and extracted by methanol using a soxhlet apparatus. The in vitro anti-arthritic activity of methanolic extract of G. oppositifolius (MEGO) was evaluated in protein denaturation, membrane stabilization, and inhibition of proteinase assay at 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400 μg/ml concentrations. Female Wistar rats were immunized sub-dermally into the right hind paw with 0.1 ml of CFA. Rats were administered with MEGO at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg once daily for fourteen days after arthritis induction. Assessment of arthritis was performed by measuring paw diameter, arthritic index, arthritic score, body weight, organ weight, and hematological and biochemical parameters, followed by the analysis of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin-1-beta (IL-1β), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin 13 (IL-13) and interleukin 10 (IL-10) and histopathological study. In vivo antioxidant effect was investigated in enzymatic assays. The presence of phytoconstituents was analyzed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), respectively. In silico molecular docking study of the compounds was carried out against COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α using AutoDock 4.2 and BIOVIA-Discovery Studio Visualizer software. RESULTS MEGO's in vitro anti-arthritic activity showed dose-dependent inhibition of protein denaturation, membrane stabilization, and proteinase inhibition, followed by significant in vivo anti-arthritic activity. The rats treated with MEGO showed tremendous potential in managing arthritis-like symptoms by restoring hematological, biochemical, and histological changes in CFA-induced rats. MEGO (200 and 400 mg/kg) showed a significant alleviation in the levels of hyper expressed inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) and oxidative stress (SOD, CAT, GSH, and LPO) in CFA-induced rats. Spergulagenin-A as identified by LC-MS analysis, exhibited the highest binding affinity against COX-2 (-8.6), IL-1β (7.2 kcal/mol), IL-6 (-7.4 kcal/mol), and TNF-α (-6.5 kcal/mol). CONCLUSIONS Provided with the comprehensive investigation, methanolic extract of G. oppositifolius against arthritic-like condition is a proof of concept that revalidates its ethnic claim. The presence of Spergulagenin-A might be responsible for the anti-arthritic activity.
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- Chandan Das
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.
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Saha I, Halder J, Rajwar TK, Mahanty R, Pradhan D, Dash P, Das C, Rai VK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Novel Drug Delivery Approaches for the Localized Treatment of Cervical Cancer. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:85. [PMID: 38605158 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02801-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth leading cancer type in females globally. Being an ailment of the birth canal, primitive treatment strategies, including surgery, radiation, or laser therapy, bring along the risk of infertility, neonate mortality, premature parturition, etc. Systemic chemotherapy led to systemic toxicity. Therefore, delivering a smaller cargo of therapeutics to the local site is more beneficial in terms of efficacy as well as safety. Due to the regeneration of cervicovaginal mucus, conventional dosage forms come with the limitations of leaking, the requirement of repeated administration, and compromised vaginal retention. Therefore, these days novel strategies are being investigated with the ability to combat the limitations of conventional formulations. Novel carriers can be engineered to manipulate bioadhesive properties and sustained release patterns can be obtained thus leading to the maintenance of actives at therapeutic level locally for a longer period. Other than the purpose of CC treatment, these delivery systems also have been designed as postoperative care where a certain dose of antitumor agent will be maintained in the cervix postsurgical removal of the tumor. Herein, the most explored localized delivery systems for the treatment of CC, namely, nanofibers, nanoparticles, in situ gel, liposome, and hydrogel, have been discussed in detail. These carriers have exceptional properties that have been further modified with the aid of a wide range of polymers in order to serve the required purpose of therapeutic effect, safety, and stability. Further, the safety of these delivery systems toward vital organs has also been discussed.
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- Ivy Saha
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
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Biswasroy P, Pradhan D, Pradhan DK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Development of Betulin-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for the Management of Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:57. [PMID: 38472545 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02774-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Psoriasis is a complex and persistent autoimmune skin disease. The present research focused on the therapeutic evaluation of betulin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (BE-NLCs) towards managing psoriasis. The BE-NLCs were synthesized using the emulsification cum solidification method, exhibiting a spherical shape with a particle size of 183.5±1.82nm and a narrow size distribution window (PDI: 0.142±0.05). A high zeta potential -38.64±0.05mV signifies the relative stability of the nano-dispersion system. BE-NLCs show a drug loading and entrapment efficiency of 47.35±3.25% and 87.8±7.86%, respectively. In vitro release study, BE NLCs show a cumulative percentage release of 90.667±5.507% over BE-sol (57.334±5.03%) and BD-oint (42±4.58%) for 720min. In an ex vivo 24-h permeation study, % cumulative amount permeated per cm2 was found to be 55.667±3.33% from BE-NLCs and 32.012±3.26% from BE-sol, demonstrating a better permeability of 21.66% when compared to the standard formulation BD-oint. The in vivo anti-psoriatic activity in the IMQ-induced model shows topical application of BE-sol, BE-NLCs, and BD-oint resulted in recovery rates of 56%, 82%, and 65%, respectively, based on PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) score. Notably, BE-NLCs demonstrated a more significant reduction in spleen mass, indicating attenuation of the local innate immune system in psoriatic mice. Reductions in TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-17 levels were observed in both BE-sol and BE-NLCs groups compared to the disease control (DC) group, with BE-NLCs exhibiting superior outcomes (74.05%, 44.76%, and 49.26% reduction, respectively). Soy lecithin and squalene-based NLCs could be better carrier system for the improvement of the therapeutic potential of BE towards management of psoriasis.
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- Prativa Biswasroy
- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), 751003, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), 751003, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Medicine, Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College, and Hospital, Baripada, Odisha, India
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- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), 751003, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), 751003, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
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Rai VK, Kumar A, Pradhan D, Halder J, Rajwar TK, Sarangi MK, Dash P, Das C, Manoharadas S, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Spray-Dried Mucoadhesive Re-dispersible Gargle of Chlorhexidine for Improved Response Against Throat Infection: Formulation Development, In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. AAPS PharmSciTech 2024; 25:31. [PMID: 38326518 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-024-02750-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Drug delivery to the buccal mucosa is one of the most convenient ways to treat common mouth problems. Here, we propose a spray-dried re-dispersible mucoadhesive controlled release gargle formulation to improve the efficacy of chlorhexidine. The present investigation portrays an approach to get stable and free-flowing spray-dried porous aggregates of chlorhexidine-loaded sodium alginate nanoparticles. The ionic gelation technique aided with the chlorhexidine's positive surface charge-based crosslinking, followed by spray drying of the nanoparticle's dispersion in the presence of lactose- and leucine-yielded nano-aggregates with good flow properties and with a size range of about 120-350 nm. Provided with the high entrapment efficiency (87%), the particles showed sustained drug release behaviors over a duration of 10 h, where 87% of the released drug got permeated within 12 h. The antimicrobial activity of the prepared formulation was tested on S. aureus, provided with a higher zone of growth inhibition than the marketed formulation. Aided with an appropriate mucoadhesive strength, this product exhibited extended retention of nanoparticles in the throat region, as shown by in vivo imaging results. In conclusion, the technology, provided with high drug retention and extended effect, could be a potential candidate for treating several types of throat infections.
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- Vineet Kumar Rai
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, I.S.F. College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2454, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India.
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Mukherjee A, Ghosh G. Light-regulated morphology control in supramolecular polymers. Nanoscale 2024; 16:2169-2184. [PMID: 38206133 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04989b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Stimuli-responsive materials have gained significant recent interest owing to their versatility and wide applications in fields ranging from materials science to biology. In the majority of examples, external stimuli, including light, act as a remote source of energy to depolymerize/deconstruct certain nanostructures or provide energy for exploring their functional features. However, there is little emphasis on the creation and precise control of these materials. Although significant progress has been made in the last few decades in understanding the pros and cons of various directional non-covalent interactions and their specific molecular recognition ability, it is only in the recent past that the focus has shifted toward controlling the dimension, dispersity, and other macroscopic properties of supramolecular assemblies. Control over the morphology of supramolecular polymers is extremely crucial not only for material properties they manifest but also for effective interactions with biological systems for their potential application in the field of biomedicine. This could effectively be achieved using photoirradiation which has been demonstrated by some recent reports. The concept as such offers a broad scope for designing versatile stimuli-responsive supramolecular materials with precise structure-property control. However, there has not yet been a compilation that focuses on the present subject of employing light to impact and regulate the morphology of supramolecular polymers or categorize the functional motif for easy understanding. In this review, we have collated recent examples of how light irradiation can tune the morphology and nanostructures of supramolecular polymers and categorized them based on their chemical transformation such as cis-trans isomerization, cycloaddition, and photo-cleavage. We have also established a direct correlation among the structures of the building blocks, mesoscopic properties and functional behavior of such materials and suggested future directions.
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- Anurag Mukherjee
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Correnstrasse 36, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru, 562162, India.
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Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Kulkarni S, Taliyan R, Pradhan DK, Bhola RK, Mahapatra S, Ghosh G, Rath G. Identification of starvation-mimetic bioactive phytocomponent from Withania somnifera using in-silico molecular modelling and flow cytometry-based analysis for the management of malaria. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:528-549. [PMID: 37087726 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2201855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Multidrug resistance episodes in malaria increased from 3.9% to 20% from 2015 to 2019. Synchronizing the clinical manifestation in chronological sequence led to a unique impression on glucose demand (increased up to 100-fold) by the parasite-infected RBCs. Hence, restriction in the glucose uptake to parasite-infected RBCs could be an alternative approach to conquer the global burden of malaria to a greater extent. A C28 steroidal lactone Withaferin A (WS-3) isolated from Withania somnifera leave extract shows better thermodynamically stable interactions with the glucose transporters (GLUT-1 and PfHT) to standard drugs metformin and lopinavir. MD simulations for a trajectory period of 100 ns reflect stable interactions with the interactive amino acid residues such as Pro141, Gln161, Gln282, Gln283, Trp388, Phe389, and Phe40, Asn48, Phe85, His168, Gln169, Asn311 which potentiating inhibitory activity of WS-3 against GLUT-1 and PfHT respectively. WS-3 was non-hemotoxic (%hemolysis <5%) for a high concentration of up to 1 mg/ml in the physiological milieu. However, the %hemolysis significantly increased up to 30.55 ± 0.929% in a parasitophorous simulated environment (pH 5.0). Increased hemolysis of WS-3 could be due to the production of ROS in an acidic environment. Further, the inhibitory activity of WS-3 against both glucose transporters was supported with flow cytometry-based analysis of parasite-infected RBCs. Results show that WS-3 has low mean fluorescence intensities for both target proteins compared to conventional drugs, suggesting a potential sugar transporter inhibitor against GLUT-1 and PfHT for managing malaria. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Deepak Pradhan
- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- R and D Division, Ixoreal Biomed. Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani, Pilani, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Medicine, Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital, Baripada, Odisha, India
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- Department of Hematology, Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Herbal Nanotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Alam M, Mishra A, Yadav KS, Pradhan D, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G, Rai VK. Development and Evaluation of Dutasteride Nanoemulgel for the Topical Delivery against Androgenic Alopecia. Pharm Nanotechnol 2024; 12:PNT-EPUB-136863. [PMID: 38173065 DOI: 10.2174/0122117385269151231031161411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dutasteride is approximately three times more potent than finasteride in treating alopecia. For reducing systemic exposure to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), researchers have shown special interest in developing topical formulations for treating androgenic alopecia. Dutasteride emulsification may lead to good skin penetration and improved availability in different lipophilic skin environments. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to encapsulate the drug into the lipidic carrier system for better local availability in the scalp skin, develop and evaluate nanoemulgel of dutasteride to ensure efficient topical administration, and perform the in-vivo activity of the developed gel for improved efficacy against alopecia. METHODS Dutasteride-loaded nanoemulsion was prepared by a high-speed homogenizer, followed by thickening of the dispersion using Carbopol 934. Skin permeation and accumulation were investigated in the excised skin of male Swiss albino mice. The nanoemulgel was characterized based on pH, stress stability, viscosity, and hardness. RESULTS The optimized dutasteride-loaded nanoemulsion had a size of 252.33 ± 8.59 nm, PDI of 0.205 ± 0.60, and drug content of 98.65 ± 1.78%. Stress stability was performed was well observed in nanoemulsion formulation. Nanoemulgel evaluation results were as follows: pH 5-6 was desirable for topical application, hardness was 43 gm, and spreadability was 79 gm with in vitro release of nanoemulgel at 91.98% and permeation study at 13.67%. CONCLUSION The in vivo studies demonstrated the growth of newer hair follicles and increased hair diameter and length in dutasteride-loaded nanoemulgel-treated alopecia animals compared to the marketed sample and testosterone-treated group. Provided with the same and long-term storage stability, the developed formulation is supposed to offer a good option for the topical administration of dutasteride in treating androgenic alopecia.
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- Mahboob Alam
- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sikhsa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Dilip Kishore Mehrotra Institute of Pharmacy, Sitapur, 261001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sikhsa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sikhsa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sikhsa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sikhsa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Sikhsa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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Nayak R, Halder J, Rajwar TK, Pradhan D, Rai VK, Dubey D, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Metronidazole loaded chitosan-phytic acid polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles as mucoadhesive vaginal delivery system for bacterial vaginosis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 255:128212. [PMID: 37989434 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a recurring infection that is difficult to treat due to the limited bioavailability of antimicrobials. In this study, Metronidazole (MTZ)-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (MCSNP) were synthesized employing phytic acid (PA) as a crosslinking agent for treating bacterial vaginosis. The prepared MCSNPs were characterized for size, shape, surface charge, compatibility, cytotoxicity, biofilm inhibition, and in-vitro/in-vivo antimicrobial activities. Morphological examination revealed that nanoparticles generated from 0.535 % w/v chitosan and 0.112 % w/v PA were non-spherical, discontinuous, and irregular, with zeta potential ranging from 25.00 ± 0.45 to 39 ± 0.7. The results of DSC and XRD demonstrated no change in the physical state of the drug in the finished formulation. The optimized formulation demonstrates a cumulative drug release of about 98 ± 1.5 % within 8 h. Antimicrobial studies demonstrated that the optimized formulation had enhanced efficacy against acid-adapted BV pathogens, with a MIC value of 0.9 ± 0.1 μg/mL. Compared to the MTZ alone, the in-vivo antibacterial results of in the case of developed nanoparticles showed a four-fold reduction in bacterial count in female Swiss albino mice. Based on the experimental findings, it was concluded that MCSNPs, due to their excellent physiochemical and antibacterial properties, could serve as a potential topical alternative for treating BV.
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- Reena Nayak
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Medical Research Laboratory, Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751003, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
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Nayak R, Halder J, Rajwar TK, Pradhan D, Dash P, Das C, Rai VK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Design and evaluation of antibacterials crosslinked chitosan nanoparticle as a novel carrier for the delivery of metronidazole to treat bacterial vaginosis. Microb Pathog 2024; 186:106494. [PMID: 38065294 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a recurring, chronic infection that is difficult to treat due to the limited bioavailability of antimicrobials within vaginal epithelial cells. Vaginal administration, because of lower dosing and systemic exposure offers a viable option for treating vaginal infections. In this study, Metronidazole-loaded chitosan nanoparticles were synthesised employing borax (BX) or tannic acid (TA) as an antimicrobial crosslinking agent for treating BV. The prepared NPs were characterized for various physical, physicochemical, pharmaceutical, thermal and antibacterial properties. Morphological investigation revealed that nanoparticles prepared from 0.5 % w/v chitosan, 1.2 % w/v BX, and 0.4 % w/v metronidazole (MTZ) were non-spherical, with particle sizes of 377.4 ± 37.3 nm and a zeta potential of 34 ± 2.1 mV. The optimised formulation has MIC values of 24 ± 0.5 and 59 ± 0.5 μg/mL, against Escherichia coli (E.coli) and Candida albicans (C.albicans) respectively. The results of DSC and XRD demonstrated no change in the physical state of the drug in the finished formulation. Under simulated vaginal fluid, the optimised formulation demonstrates a cumulative drug release of about 90 % within 6h. The prepared borax crosslinked NPs exhibit anti-fungal activities by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis. The in-vivo antibacterial data indicated a comparable reduction in bacterial count compared to the marketed formulation in female Swiss albino mice treated with optimised nanoparticles. According to histopathological findings, the prepared nanoparticle was safe for vaginal use. Based on the experimental findings, it was concluded that MBCSNPs, due to their good physiochemical and antimicrobial properties, could serve as a potential topical alternative for treating BV and reducing fungal infection.
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- Reena Nayak
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
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Halder J, Saha I, Rajwar TK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Implementation of Quality by Design Approaches for Development and Validation of Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Assay Method for Determination of Glycyrrhizin in Nanoformulation. Assay Drug Dev Technol 2024; 22:28-39. [PMID: 38150225 DOI: 10.1089/adt.2023.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Glycyrrhizin (GL) is the principal constituent of Glycyrrhiza glabra, having antiallergic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial action. The reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) analytical method was used to quantitatively estimate GL in a nanoformulation and validated as per International Conference on Harmonization Q2 (R1) standards. A stationary phase of the C18-HL reversed-phase column and a mobile phase of acetonitrile and water were used for effective elution. The chromatographic conditions of RP-HPLC were optimized utilizing a quality-by-design approach to accomplish the required chromatographic separation of GL from its nanoformulation with minimal experimental runs. Optimized RP-HPLC conditions for the assay method consist of acetonitrile (41%) and water, pH 1.8, balanced with phosphoric acid (0.1%) as a mobile phase with a flow rate of 1 mL/min. The retention time was found at 7.25 min, and method validation confirmed its sensitivity, preciseness, accuracy, and robustness.
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- Jitu Halder
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Tonon CC, de Souza Rastelli AN, Bodahandi C, Ghosh G, Hasan T, Xu Q, Greer A, Lyons AM. Superhydrophobic Tipped Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Device for the In Vivo Treatment of Periodontitis Using a Wistar Rat Model. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:50083-50094. [PMID: 37862708 PMCID: PMC10800031 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Limited options exist for treatment of periodontitis; scaling and root planing (SRP) are not sufficient to eradicate P. gingivalis and the resulting inflammatory disease. Chlorhexidine (CHX), used as an adjuvant to SRP, may reduce bacterial loads but leads to pain and staining, while evidence for its efficacy is lacking. Antibiotics are effective but can lead to drug-resistance. The rising concern of antibiotic resistance limits the future use of this treatment approach. This study evaluates the efficacy of a novel superhydrophobic (SH) antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) device as an adjuvant to SRP for the treatment of periodontitis induced in a Wistar rat in vivo model relative to CHX. The SH-aPDT device comprises an SH silicone rubber strip coated with verteporfin photosensitizer (PS), sterilized, and secured onto a tapered plastic optical fiber tip connected to a red diode laser. The superhydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) strips were fabricated by using a novel soluble template method that creates a medical-grade elastomer with hierarchical surface roughness without the use of nanoparticles. Superhydrophobicity minimizes direct contact of the PS-coated surface with bacterial biofilms. Upon insertion of the device tip into the pocket and energizing the laser, the device generates singlet oxygen that effectively targets and eliminates bacteria within the periodontal pocket. SH-aPDT treatment using 125 J/cm2 of red light on three consecutive days reduced P. gingivalis significantly more than SRP-CHX controls (p < 0.05). Clinical parameters significantly improved (p < 0.05), and histology and stereometry results demonstrated SH-aPDT to be the most effective treatment for improving healing and reducing inflammation, with an increase in fibroblast cells and extracellular matrix and a reduction in vascularization, inflammatory cells, and COX-2 expression. The SH-aPDT approach resulted in complete disease clearance assessed 30 days after treatment initiation with significant reduction of the periodontal pocket and re-formation of the junctional epithelium at the enamel-cementum junction. PS isolation on a SH strip minimizes the potential for bacteria to develop resistance, where the treatment may be aided by the oxygen supply retained within the SH surface.
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- Caroline Coradi Tonon
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Araraquara, Sao Paulo State University-UNESP, 1680 Humaita St., Araraquara, SP 14801-903, Brazil
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- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Department of Chemistry, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island, New York 10314, United States
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- SingletO2 Therapeutics LLC, VentureLink, Room 524B, 211 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103, United States
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114, United States
- Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
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- SingletO2 Therapeutics LLC, VentureLink, Room 524B, 211 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103, United States
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- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States
- SingletO2 Therapeutics LLC, VentureLink, Room 524B, 211 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY 11210, United States
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- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Department of Chemistry, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island, New York 10314, United States
- SingletO2 Therapeutics LLC, VentureLink, Room 524B, 211 Warren St, Newark, NJ 07103, United States
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Halder J, Mahanty R, Rajwar TK, Rai VK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Nanofibers of Glycyrrhizin/Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex: Enhanced Solubility Profile and Anti-inflammatory Effect of Glycyrrhizin. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:196. [PMID: 37783948 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02662-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite having a wide range of therapeutic advantages, glycyrrhizin (GL) has few commercial applications due to its poor aqueous solubility. In this study, we combined the benefits of hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin (HP-βCD) supramolecular inclusion complexes and electrospun nanofibers to improve the solubility and therapeutic potential of GL. A molecular inclusion complex containing GL and HP-βCD was prepared by lyophilization at a 1:2 molar ratio. GL and hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes were also incorporated into hyaluronic acid (HA) nanofibers. Prepared NF was analyzed for physical, chemical, thermal, and pharmaceutical properties. Additionally, a rat model of carrageenan-induced hind paw edema and macrophage cell lines was used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of GL-HP-βCD NF. The DSC and XRD analyses clearly showed the amorphous state of GL in nanofibers. In comparison to pure GL, GL-HP-βCD NF displayed improved release (46.6 ± 2.16% in 5 min) and dissolution profiles (water dissolvability ≤ 6 s). Phase solubility results showed a four-fold increase in GL solubility in GL-HP-βCD NF. In vitro experiments on cell lines showed that inflammatory markers like IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 were significantly lower in GL-HP-βCD NF compared to pure GL (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05). According to in vivo results, the prepared nanofiber exhibits a better anti-inflammatory effect than pure GL (63.4% inhibition vs 53.7% inhibition). The findings presented here suggested that GL-HP-βCD NF could serve as a useful strategy for improving the therapeutic effects of GL.
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- Jitu Halder
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
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Biswasroy P, Pradhan D, Sahu DK, Rai V, Halder J, Rajwar TK, Bhola RK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Phytochemical investigation, structural elucidation, in silico study and anti-psoriatic activity of potent bioactive from Betula utilis. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:8093-8108. [PMID: 36214696 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2130981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune pathological condition characterized by hyperactivation of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-17, IL-23, etc.). Severe drug-associated toxicities like hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity (Methotrexate), teratogenicity (Tazarotene), hypercholesterolemia (Cyclosporine) and hypercalcemia (tacalcitol), are the forefront challenges that demand an alternative approach for the treatment of psoriasis. In the present study, a natural lead molecule 'Betulin' (BE, lup-20(29)-ene-3b,28-diol) was isolated from Betula utilis and subsequently, structure-based molecular docking was employed to identify the molecular target for psoriasis. The computational analysis reflects better affinity of BE towards pro-inflammatory cytokine as compared to standard drugs. Apart from this BE shows a greater affinity towards the overexpressed Glut-1 receptor in comparison to standard drug Metformin (Met). Based on the in silico screening the isolated lead compound was further processed for the evaluation of anti-psoriatic activity via imiquimod (IMQ 5%) induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation model. In vivo screening models were characterized by different parameters (psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) scores, macroscopically and behavioral evaluation, splenomegaly, cytokine levels and histological changes) and compared among the experimental groups. The experimental finding reflects comparable results of PASI score, i.e., 57.14% and 61.9% recovery of test BE-solution (180 mg/kg) and standard Betamethasone di-propionate ointment (BD-oint.0.5 mg/g), respectively. Focusing on other parameters, BE shows relative results such as an enhanced macroscopically with behavioral conditions, reducing the expression of proinflammatory cytokine as well as restoring histological changes with that of BD. These findings suggest that BE-isolated phytoconstituents from Betula utilis could be a potential agent and a step closer to psoriasis treatment. HIGHLIGHTPsoriasis is a multifaceted, immunologically mediated disease consequences production of high levels of proinflammatory mediators and overexpression of Glut-1 transporters that trigger keratinocyte proliferation and inflammatory cascades.A Himalayan silver birch, Betula utilis (Bhojpatra) contains many steroidal terpenes which are responsible for various pharmacological activities that could be exploited in drug development in psoriasis.The computational analysis of BE reflects a better affinity toward the proinflammatory cytokines with their target receptors and indicates a satisfactory range with a slight deviation from Jorgensen and Lipinski's rule and possesses a significant drug choice for psoriasis.Preclinical findings of BE-solution (BE-sol) give a positive response towards IMQ-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation model.[Figure: see text]Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Prativa Biswasroy
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Science and Sum Hospital, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Durantini AM, Lapoot L, Jabeen S, Ghosh G, Bipu J, Essang S, Singh BC, Greer A. Tuning the 1O 2 Oxidation of a Phenol at the Air/Solid Interface of a Nanoparticle: Hydrophobic Surface Increases Oxophilicity. Langmuir 2023. [PMID: 37497839 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Although silica surfaces have been used in organic oxidations for the production of peroxides, studies of airborne singlet oxygen at interfaces are limited and have not found widespread advantages. Here, with prenyl phenol-coated silica and delivery of singlet oxygen (1O2) through the gas phase, we uncover significant selectivity for dihydrofuran formation over allylic hydroperoxide formation. The hydrophobic particle causes prenyl phenol to produce an iso-hydroperoxide intermediate with an internally protonated oxygen atom, which leads to dihydrofuran formation as well as O atom transfer. In contrast, hydrophilic particles cause prenyl phenol to produce allylic hydroperoxide, due to phenol OH hydrogen bonding with SiOH surface groups. Mechanistic insight is provided by air/nanoparticle interfaces coated with the prenyl phenol, in which product yield was 6-fold greater on the hydrophobic nanoparticles compared to the hydrophilic nanoparticles and total rate constants (ASI-kT) of 1O2 were 13-fold greater on the hydrophobic vs hydrophilic nanoparticles. A slope intersection method was also developed that uses the airborne 1O2 lifetime (τairborne) and surface-associated 1O2 lifetime (τsurf) to quantitate 1O2 transitioning from volatile to non-volatile and surface boundary (surface···1O2). Further mechanistic insights on the selectivity of the reaction of prenyl phenol with 1O2 was provided by density functional theory calculations.
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- Andrés M Durantini
- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nac. 36 Km 601, Río Cuarto, Córdoba X5804BYA, Argentina
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10016, United States
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Marjit K, Ghosh G, Ghosh S, Ghosh D, Medda A, Patra A. Electron Transfer Dynamics from CsPbBr 3 Nanocrystals to Au 144 Clusters. ACS Phys Chem Au 2023; 3:348-357. [PMID: 37520319 PMCID: PMC10375896 DOI: 10.1021/acsphyschemau.2c00070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Lead halide perovskite nanocrystals have received significant attention as an absorber material for designing efficient optoelectronic devices. The fundamental understanding of the hot carrier (HC) dynamics as well as its extraction in hybrid systems is essential to further boost the performance of solar cells. Herein, we have explored the electron transfer dynamics in the CsPbBr3-Au144 cluster hybrid using ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy. Our analysis reveals faster HC cooling time (from 515 to 334 fs) and a significant drop in HC temperature from 1055 to 860 K in hybrid, suggesting the hot electron transfer from CsPbBr3 nanocrystals to the Au nanoclusters (NCs). Eventually, we observe a much faster hot electron transfer compared to the band-edge electron transfer, and 45% hot-electron transfer efficiency was achieved at 0.64 eV, above band-edge photoexcitation. Furthermore, the significant enhancement of the photocurrent to the dark current ratio in this hybrid system confirms the charge separation via the electron transfer from CsPbBr3 nanocrystals to Au144 NCs. These findings on HC dynamics could be beneficial for optoelectronic devices.
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- Kritiman Marjit
- School
of Materials Sciences, Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School
of Materials Sciences, Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School
of Materials Sciences, Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School
of Materials Sciences, Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School
of Materials Sciences, Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School
of Materials Sciences, Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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Kar B, Pradhan D, Halder J, Rai VK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Antiviral application of Carbohydrate Polymers: A review. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:CPD-EPUB-132108. [PMID: 37246329 DOI: 10.2174/1381612829666230526142421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Viral disease is a well-known cause of a significant impact on economic losses and threatens developed and developing societies. High mutation rates and the lack of ability of conventional formulations to target specific cells pose substantial hurdles to the successful treatment of viral diseases. <P/> Methods: We conducted a preliminary search by a standard procedure. With hand searching, we conducted an advanced search across several electronic databases. After defining the selection criteria, two writers independently reviewed and evaluated the first 500 abstracts before screening the remaining 300. Since there was 97% agreement on the screening decisions, only one reviewer conducted the screening. The pre-planned data extraction process was accomplished, and the thoroughness of the description of participation techniques was assessed. Additional data extraction was carried out for articles with the most detailed illustrations. Four stakeholder representatives co-authored this systematic review. <P/> Results: Incorporating selective carbohydrate polymers into the antiviral pharmaceutical compositions could help to manage biological complications associated with viral infections. We included 172 papers in which authors were involved in a systematic review. The present review explains the role of carbohydrate polymers (chitosan, carrageenan, alginate, cyclodextrin, dextran, and heparin) in the prevention and treatment of viral infections in terms of their source, molecular weight, surface charge, chemical composition, and structure. Additionally, the review describes the primary mechanism of drug delivery performance of carbohydrate polymers to improve the antiviral properties and pharmacokinetic behaviour of lamivudine, zidovudine, acyclovir, etc. <P/> Conclusion: The article discussed the role of carbohydrate polymers in mitigating virus-induced associated complications like bacterial infection, cardiovascular disorder, oxidative stress, and metabolic disorder. As a result, this work will provide valuable information to scientists, researchers, and clinicians for suitable carbohydrate polymer-based pharmaceutical development.
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- Biswakanth Kar
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Rajwar TK, Pradhan D, Halder J, Rai VK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Opportunity in nanomedicine to counter the challenges of current drug delivery approaches used for the treatment of malaria: a review. J Drug Target 2023; 31:354-368. [PMID: 36604804 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2022.2164290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by the infected female Anopheles mosquito. The development of drug tolerance and challenges related to the drugs' pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic parameters limits the antimalarial therapeutics response. Currently, nanotechnology-based drug delivery system provides an integrative platform for antimalarial therapy by improving the drug physicochemical properties, combating multidrug resistance, and lowering antimalarial drug-related toxicity. In addition, surface engineered nanocarrier systems offer a variety of alternatives for site-specific/targeted delivery of antimalarial therapeutics, anticipating better clinical outcomes at low drug concentrations and low toxicity profiles, as well as reducing the likelihood of the emergence of drug resistance. So, constructing nano carrier-based approaches for drug delivery has been considered the foremost strategy to combat malaria. This review focuses on the numerous nanotherapeutic strategies utilised to treat malaria as well as the benefits of nanotechnology as a potentially effective therapeutic.
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- Tushar Kanti Rajwar
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Majhi PK, Sayyad S, Mishra P, Kamte S, Sahu R, Ghosh G, Subudhi BB. Low-volume plasma sampling for determination of dextromethorphan and dextrorphan in rat plasma: LC-MS/MS method and its application in pharmacokinetic study. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5588. [PMID: 36698254 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Dextromethorphan (DM) and its metabolite dextrorphan (DX) continue to draw the attention of researchers owing to their diverse pharmacodynamics. Thus, there are possibilities for repurposing DM. Most of the pharmacodynamics of DM needs further validation in different preclinical models. Also, it is necessary to correlate the pharmacodynamics with relevant pharmacokinetics data. Multiple bioanalytical techniques developed for this purpose primarily use a high sample processing volume. Since sample volume is a limiting factor for many preclinical models, an effort was taken to develop an alternative method suitable for handling low sample processing volumes. An efficient solid-phase extraction technique, robust liquid chromatographic (LC) separation and highly sensitive tandem mass spectrometric detection (MS/MS) showed suitability for use of a 30 μl sample processing volume. This led to the development of a highly specific, selective, accurate and precise-bio-analytical method for simultaneous quantification of DM and DX in rat plasma. The validated method was linear in the range of 0.196-403.356 ng/ml for DM and 0.102-209.017 ng/ml for DX. The application of the method was demonstrated through the estimation of pharmacokinetic parameters that showed good congruence with earlier studies.
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- Praful Kumar Majhi
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India.,Synapse Labs Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India
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Matarranz B, Díaz‐Cabrera S, Ghosh G, Carreira‐Barral I, Soberats B, García‐Valverde M, Quesada R, Fernández G. Anticooperative Supramolecular Oligomerization Mediated by V‐Shaped Monomer Design and Unconventional Hydrogen Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202218555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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- Beatriz Matarranz
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 36 48149 Münster Germany
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- Departamento de Química Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Burgos 09001 Burgos Spain
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 36 48149 Münster Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears Cra. Valldemossa, Km. 7.5 07122 Palma de Mallorca Spain
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- Departamento de Química Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Burgos 09001 Burgos Spain
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- Departamento de Química Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Burgos 09001 Burgos Spain
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Organisch-Chemisches Institut Corrensstraße 36 48149 Münster Germany
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Matarranz B, Díaz-Cabrera S, Ghosh G, Carreira-Barral I, Soberats B, García-Valverde M, Quesada R, Fernández G. Anticooperative Supramolecular Oligomerization Mediated by V-Shaped Monomer Design and Unconventional Hydrogen Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218555. [PMID: 36828774 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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After more than three decades of extensive investigations on supramolecular polymers, strategies for self-limiting growth still remain challenging. Herein, we exploit a new V-shaped monomer design to achieve anticooperatively formed oligomers with superior robustness and high luminescence. In toluene, the monomer-oligomer equilibrium is shifted to the monomer side, enabling the elucidation of the molecular packing modes and the resulting (weak) anticooperativity. Steric effects associated with an antiparallel staircase organization of the dyes are proposed to outcompete aromatic and unconventional B-F⋅⋅⋅H-N/C interactions, restricting the growth at the stage of oligomers. In methylcyclohexane (MCH), the packing modes and the anticooperativity are preserved; however, pronounced solvophobic and chain-enwrapping effects lead to thermally ultrastable oligomers. Our results shed light on understanding anticooperative effects and restricted growth in self-assembly.
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- Beatriz Matarranz
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears Cra., Valldemossa, Km. 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, 09001, Burgos, Spain
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- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstraße 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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Rout SR, Kar B, Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Haldar J, Rajwar TK, Sarangi MK, Rai VK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Chitosan as a potential biomaterial for the management of oral mucositis, a common complication of cancer treatment. Pharm Dev Technol 2023; 28:78-94. [PMID: 36564887 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2022.2162544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Oral mucositis is a serious issue in patients receiving oncological therapies. Mucosal protectants considered to be one of the preferred choices used in the management of mucositis. However, the protective efficacy of currently available mucosal protectants has been significantly compromised due to poor retention, lack of lubrication, poor biodegradability, and inability to manage secondary complications. Chitosan is a promising material for mucosal applications due to its beneficial biomedical properties. Chitosan is also anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and capable of scavenging free radicals, makes it a good candidate for the treatment of oral mucositis. Additionally, chitosan's amino polysaccharide skeleton permits a number of chemical alterations with better bioactive performance. This article provides a summary of key biological properties of chitosan and its derivatives that are useful for treating oral mucositis. Current literature evidence shows that Chitosan has superior mucosal protective properties when utilised alone or as delivery systems for co-encapsulated drugs.
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- Sudhanshu Ranjan Rout
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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Halder J, Mishra A, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Recent Advances in Chemical Composition and Transdermal Delivery Systems for Topical Bio-actives in Skin Cancer. Curr Top Med Chem 2023; 23:31-43. [PMID: 36056871 DOI: 10.2174/1568026622666220902104906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, is conventionally treated by surgery, phototherapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy. For decades, surgical removal of malignant cancers has favored patients' therapeutic options. However, multiple aspects, such as the patient's comorbidities, the anatomical location of the lesion, and possible resistance to recurrent excisions, can influence the decision to conduct surgery. Therefore, topical and transdermal therapy may be a more appropriate option, allowing for higher therapeutic levels at the site of action and reducing toxicity than systemic therapy. The most commonly used topical agents for treating skin carcinoma are- 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod, sonidegib, dacarbazine, etc. However, physicochemical drug characteristics and skin physiological barriers limit the anticancer potency of topical as well as transdermal drug delivery. In recent years, unquestionable signs of progress have been demonstrated to circumvent these challenges. In particular, significant studies have been made, including modification of bio-actives, permeability enhancers, incorporation of advanced nano and microcarriers, and physical enhancement devices. This critical review summarizes the advancement in the chemical composition of bioactives used in skin cancer, such as sinecatechins, BIL-010t, patidegib, gingerol, curcumin, remetinostat, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, etc. Furthermore, this review specifically addresses the progress in transdermal delivery systems for melanoma and nonmelanoma cancer therapy, emphasizing advances in physical and chemical penetration enhancement and nanocarrier-assisted transdermal systems.
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- Jitu Halder
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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Anothra P, Pradhan D, Halder J, Ghosh G, Rath G. Gastroretentive Drug Delivery System in Cancer Chemotherapy. Curr Drug Deliv 2023; 20:483-496. [PMID: 35676836 DOI: 10.2174/1567201819666220608141124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy for stomach cancer often includes several side effects. The primary reasons for the failure of such treatment approaches are low drug concentrations in target tissues and a short stomach residence time. OBJECTIVE Gastroretentive controlled drug delivery systems improves the therapeutic performance of chemotherapeutic drugs following oral administration because of the longer gastric retention time. The goal of this study was to find suitable gastroretentive formulations that might be used for the localized treatment of stomach cancer. METHODS The purpose of this study is to summarize current advances in gastro-retentive drug administration for oral chemotherapy, with a focus on floating, mucoadhesive, and swellable systems. This article also discusses the potentials and limitations of existing gastroretentive drug delivery systems used in cancer chemotherapy. RESULTS Due to increased stomach retention and modified drug release properties, gastroretentive controlled drug delivery systems improve the therapeutic performance of anti-cancer drugs used to treat stomach cancer. CONCLUSION Gastroretentive drug delivery systems appear to be a promising carrier for localized chemotherapy with smaller doses and better patient compliance. However, selection of drug candidates, drugfood interactions and chemotherapy-induced gastric discomfort remain the key characteristics that must be addressed to improve treatment outcomes.
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- Pooja Anothra
- Department of Pharmaceutics, I.S.F. College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Prasanth S, Ghosh G. Effect of Seismicity on the Seismic Resilience of a R.C. Building. Proc Natl Acad Sci , India, Sect A Phys Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40010-022-00803-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Mangang KN, Thakran P, Halder J, Yadav KS, Ghosh G, Pradhan D, Rath G, Rai VK. PVP-microneedle array for drug delivery: mechanical insight, biodegradation, and recent advances. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2022; 34:986-1017. [PMID: 36541167 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2155778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Microneedle arrays are micron-sized needles usually attached to a supporting base or patch facilitated drug delivery for systemic effects. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is a lactam polymer containing an internal amide linkage. Because of its versatility and biocompatibility, it has been widely utilized to treat several skin, bone and eye problems. Due to its specific and unique properties, the researchers realize its utility as a polymer of tremendous potential. PVP-based dissolvable microneedles have widely been utilized as a carrier for delivering DNAs, proteins, vitamins, and several biological macromolecules transdermally. However, it does not get biodegraded into the body. Therefore, the presence of its fragments in the body post-treatment needs proper justification. The adequate justification for the fate of the fragment's end products in the body will allow even better utilization of PVP. This review analyses and illustrates various experimental findings to highlight the most recent advancements and applications of PVP microneedles in drug delivery systems and cosmetology and the potential for PVP microneedles in treating dermal and systemic disorders. This review presents the expected mode of PVP biodegradation in aqueous and soil environments as a waste material, its inertness, biocompatibility, and the importance of PVP as a fabricating material, pharmaceutical uses, and non-toxic profile.
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- Keisham Nelson Mangang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.,Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida 203201, UP, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksa 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Kar B, Pradhan D, Mishra P, Bhuyan SK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Exploring the Potential of Metal Nanoparticles as a Possible Therapeutic Adjunct for Covid-19 Infection. Proc Natl Acad Sci , India, Sect B Biol Sci 2022; 92:511-521. [PMID: 35601009 PMCID: PMC9113381 DOI: 10.1007/s40011-022-01371-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The WHO has declared the Covid-19 outbreak as a global health emergency with a mortality rate of approximately 3%, across 200 countries. There has been a considerable risk involved with drug repurposing in Covid-19 treatment, particularly in patients with underlying chronic disorders. Intervention of appropriate adjunct to primary drug therapy at subclinical or clinical doses may help to reduce unintended consequences involved in Covid-19 therapy. Metal nanoparticles due to their intrinsic structural and functional properties, not only contribute to anti-viral properties but also help to reduce the risk for associated complications. Although, silver nanoparticles hold great promise as an effective biocidal agent, while other metal nanoparticles also fueled interest against virus infection. The present review discusses the important properties of selected metal nanoparticles, their antiviral principle with possible toxic consequences, provides invaluable information for scientists and clinicians about an appropriate metal nanoparticle as an adjunct for Covid-19 treatment.
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- Biswakanth Kar
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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- Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
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Induar S, Meher RK, Dubey D, Ghosh G, Sahu MC, Behera BC, Naik PK. Induction of apoptosis on breast adenocarcinoma and suppression of pathogenic bacterial growth by antioxidant rich tuber extract of Dioscorea Bulbifera. AUDJG - Food Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.35219/foodtechnology.2022.2.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
Abstract
Nature derived product drew a lot of interest because of their potential nutritional and therapeutics value. Most natural compounds are now processed and developed as possible antioxidative, antimitotic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiangiogenic, and anti-carcinogenic pharmaceutical agents. Indeed, several natural products have been used as lead compounds in the development of most potent physiologically relevant chemicals for therapeutic application. In the current study antioxidant and anticancer potential of tuber extract of Dioscorea bulbifera have been determined as well as its antimicrobial potential against pathogenic bacteria. The IC50 value for the extract was found to be 55µg/ml for MCF-7 and 75µg/ml for MD-AMB-231 human breast cancer adenocarcinoma whereas minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of the methanolic extract against S. aureus was 0.19 mg/ml and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was 1.56 mg/ml. Further to identify compounds responsible for antioxidant, anticancer and antimicrobial activity GCMS analysis of the extract was conducted. Histopathological and haematological assay were carried out on animal model to identify any toxic effect of extract on vital organ system. This study may be used to provide the groundwork for the creation of novel nature-derived drugs whose biological activity can be determined by further purification, characterization, and validation of the active phytochemicals and their mechanism of action.
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Jabeen S, Ghosh G, Lapoot L, Durantini AM, Greer A. Sensitized Photooxidation of Ortho-prenyl Phenol: Biomimetic Dihydrobenzofuran Synthesis and Total 1 O 2 Quenching. Photochem Photobiol 2022; 99:637-641. [PMID: 35977738 DOI: 10.1111/php.13689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The sensitized photooxidation of ortho-prenyl phenol is described with evidence that solvent aproticity favors the formation of a dihydrobenzofuran [2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran], a moiety commonly found in natural products. Benzene solvent increased the total quenching rate constant (kT ) of singlet oxygen with prenyl phenol by ~10-fold compared to methanol. A mechanism is proposed with preferential addition of singlet oxygen addition to prenyl site due to hydrogen bonding with phenol OH group, which causes a divergence away from the singlet oxygen 'ene' reaction toward the dihydrobenzofuran as the major product. The reaction is a mixed photooxidized system since an epoxide arises by a type I sensitized photooxidation.
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- Shakeela Jabeen
- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States.,IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nac. 36 Km 601, X5804BYA Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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Kumar Sahu D, Pradhan D, Halder J, Biswasroy P, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Design and optimization of gatifloxacin loaded polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber for the treatment of dry eye infection: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tonon CC, Ashraf S, de Souza Rastelli AN, Ghosh G, Hasan T, Xu Q, Greer A, Lyons AM. Evaluation of photosensitizer-containing superhydrophobic surfaces for the antibacterial treatment of periodontal biofilms. J Photochem Photobiol B 2022; 233:112458. [PMID: 35691161 PMCID: PMC10373426 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising approach to control biofilms involved in periodontal diseases. However, certain challenges, such as staining of teeth, preferential interaction of photosensitizer (PS) with Gram-positive versus Gram-negative bacteria, and insufficient oxygen in hypoxic periodontal pockets have presented barriers to its use in the clinic. To overcome these challenges, a novel superhydrophobic (SH) film that generates airborne singlet oxygen has been developed. The SH-aPDT approach isolates the PS onto a topologically rough solid SH film on which channels allow air to diffuse to the PS surface, thus ensuring sufficient oxygen supply. Upon illumination, gas phase singlet oxygen (1O2) is produced and diffuses from the SH surface to the underlying biofilm. The killing efficacy was assessed as a function of transmitted fluence (17.9-89.5 J/cm2) and chorin e6 loading (96-1110 nmol/cm2) by counting of colony forming units, biofilm metabolism by XTT and confocal microscopy. The decrease in viability of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in a multi-species biofilm was found to be linearly dependent on the fluence as well as the loading of the PS up to 71.6 J/cm2 when 1110 nmols/cm2 of chlorin e6 was used. A > 4.6 log bacterial reduction was observed under these conditions (p < 0.05). This novel SH-aPDT approach shows promise as an effective method to disinfect multi-species bacterial biofilms associated with periodontal disease and will be evaluated in animal models in future studies.
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- Caroline Coradi Tonon
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Araraquara, São Paulo State University-UNESP, 1680 Humaitá St., Araraquara, SP 14801-903, Brazil
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- SingletO(2) Therapeutics LLC, TechBox, Suite 3, 75 Clinton St, Staten Island, NY 10304, United States
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 40 Blossom St, Boston, MA 02114, United States; Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
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- SingletO(2) Therapeutics LLC, TechBox, Suite 3, 75 Clinton St, Staten Island, NY 10304, United States
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- SingletO(2) Therapeutics LLC, TechBox, Suite 3, 75 Clinton St, Staten Island, NY 10304, United States; Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States; Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY 11210, United States.
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- SingletO(2) Therapeutics LLC, TechBox, Suite 3, 75 Clinton St, Staten Island, NY 10304, United States; Department of Chemistry, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island, New York 10314, United States; Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States.
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Ghosh G, Chakraborty A, Pal P, Jana B, Ghosh S. Direct Participation of Solvent Molecules in the Formation of Supramolecular Polymers. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201082. [PMID: 35475531 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This article reports supramolecular polymerization of two bis-amide functionalized naphthalene-diimide (NDI) building blocks (NDI-L and NDI-C) in two solvents, namely n-heptane (Hep) and methylcyclohexane (MCH). NDI-L and NDI-C differ only by the peripheral hydrocarbon wedges, consisting of linear C7 chains or cyclic methylcyclohexane rings, respectively. UV/Vis and FTIR spectroscopy studies reveal distinct internal order and H-bonding pattern for NDI-L and NDI-C aggregates irrespective of the solvent system, indicating the dominant role of the intrinsic packing parameters of the individual building block, possibly influenced by the peripheral steric crowding. However, NDI-L produces a significantly stronger gel in Hep compared to MCH as evident from the rheological and thermal properties. In contrast, NDI-C exhibits a clear preference for MCH, producing gel with moderate strength but in Hep it fails to produce 1D morphology or gelation. All-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulation studies corroborate with the experimental observation and provide the rationale for the observed solvent-shape effect by revealing a quantitative estimate regarding the thermodynamics of self-assembly in these four combinations. Such clear-cut shape-matching effect (between the peripheral hydrocarbon wedge and the solvent system) unambiguously support a direct participation of the solvent molecules during supramolecular polymerization and presence of a closely-adhered solvent shell around the supramolecular polymers, similar to the first layer of water molecules around the protein surface. Solvent induced CD experiments support this hypothesis as induced CD band was observed only from a chiral co-solvent of matching shape. This is reconfirmed by the higher de-solvation temperature of the shape-matching NDI/solvent system combination compared to the shape mis-match combination in variable temperature UV/Vis experiments, revealing transformation to a different aggregate at higher temperatures rather than disassembly to the monomer for all four combinations.
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- Goutam Ghosh
- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2 A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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Halder J, Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Rai VK, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Trends in iron oxide nanoparticles: a nano-platform for theranostic application in breast cancer. J Drug Target 2022; 30:1055-1075. [PMID: 35786242 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2022.2095389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Breast cancer (BC) is the deadliest malignant disorder globally, with a significant mortality rate. The development of tolerance throughout cancer treatment and non-specific targeting limits the drug's response. Currently, nano therapy provides an interdisciplinary area for imaging, diagnosis, and targeted drug delivery for BC. Several overexpressed biomarkers, proteins, and receptors are identified in BC, which can be potentially targeted by using nanomaterial for drug/gene/immune/photo-responsive therapy and bio-imaging. In recent applications, magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) have shown tremendous attention to the researcher because they combine selective drug delivery and imaging functionalities. IONs can be efficaciously functionalised for potential application in BC therapy and diagnosis. In this review, we explored the current application of IONs in chemotherapeutics delivery, gene delivery, immunotherapy, photo-responsive therapy, and bio-imaging for BC based on their molecular mechanism. In addition, we also highlighted the effect of IONs' size, shape, dimension, and functionalization on BC targeting and imaging. To better comprehend the functionalization potential of IONs, this paper provides an outline of BC cellular development. IONs for BC theranostic are also reviewed based on their clinical significance and future aspects.
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- Jitu Halder
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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Marjit K, Ghosh G, Biswas RK, Ghosh S, Pati SK, Patra A. Modulating the Carrier Relaxation Dynamics in Heterovalently (Bi 3+) Doped CsPbBr 3 Nanocrystals. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:5431-5440. [PMID: 35679509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Manipulation of intrinsic carrier relaxation is crucial for designing efficient lead halide perovskite nanocrystal (NC) based optoelectronic devices. The influence of heterovalent Bi3+ doping on the ultrafast carrier dynamics and hot carrier (HC) cooling relaxation of CsPbBr3 NCs has been studied using femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy and first-principles calculations. The initial HC temperature and LO phonon decay time point to a faster HC relaxation rate in the Bi3+-doped CsPbBr3 NCs. The first-principles calculations disclose the acceleration of carrier relaxation in Bi3+-doped CsPbBr3 NCs due to the appearance of localized bands (antitrap states) within the conduction band. The higher Born effective charges (Z*) and higher soft energetic optical phonon density of states cause higher electron-phonon scattering rates in the Bi-doped CsPbBr3 system, which is responsible for the faster HC cooling rate in doped systems.
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- Kritiman Marjit
- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Theoretical Sciences Unit, School of Advanced Materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore 560064, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Theoretical Sciences Unit, School of Advanced Materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore 560064, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, India
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Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Sahu DK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Isolation and structure elucidation of a steroidal moiety from Withania somnifera and in silico evaluation of antimalarial efficacy against artemisinin resistance Plasmodium falciparum kelch 13 protein. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-14. [PMID: 35585777 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2077448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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According to the 2021 Malaria report, 241 million clinical episodes with 627000 deaths penalty was estimated across the worldwide. However, mutation in the propeller domain of Plasmodium falciparum kelch 13 protein resulted in longer parasite clearance time following an artemisinin-based treatment and had a greater survival rate of ring-stage parasites even after a brief exposure to a high dose of artesunate. Clinical manifestations become more complex and worse with the emerging trend of drug resistance against artemisinin derivatives and the poor effectiveness of malaria vaccination drive. Steroidal lactone (withanolide) moiety (C-28) isolated from methanolic leaf extract Withania somnifera show a greater affinity towards Pfkelch 13 protein in comparison to the artemisinin derivatives (artesunate, artemether). The isolated compound was characterized to be withaferin A with a percentage yield of 29.01% w/w in chloroform fraction, 1.75% w/w in methanolic extract, and 0.29% w/w in raw leaf powder. Structure-based analysis shows that withaferin A (docking score -8.253, -9.802) has a higher affinity for two distinct binding pockets I and II of the Plasmodium falciparum kelch 13 protein than artesunate (docking score -4.470, -3.656). Further, Gibbs binding free energy signifies thermodynamic stability of the docked complex of withaferin A (-43.25, -43.76 Kcal/mol) in comparison to artesunate docked complex (-8.49, -5.75 Kcal/mol). The pharmacokinetic profile of withaferin A shows more drug-likeness characteristics without violating Jorgensen's rule of three, and Lipinski's rule of five. Hence above experimental findings suggest withaferin A could be a suitable therapeutic adjunct for preclinical evaluation of antimalarial potentiality in artemisinin-resistant malaria.
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- Deepak Pradhan
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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Mohanty L, Prabhu M, Kumar Mishra A, Purty AJ, Kanungo R, Ghosh G, Prahan Kumar R, Newton Raj A, Bhushan S, Kumar Jangir M, Gupta A, Bhakri A. Safety and immunogenicity of a single dose, live-attenuated 'tetravalent dengue vaccine' in healthy Indian adults; a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled phase I/II trial. Vaccine X 2022; 10:100142. [PMID: 35252836 PMCID: PMC8892502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2022.100142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live-attenuated Recombinant of Panacea Biotec is a lyophilized vaccine based on novel formulation. Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine targets protection against dengue disease caused by all four dengue virus serotypes. Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine Phase I/II clinical trial is the first study conducted in an Indian population and proved to be safe and immunogenic.
Background Dengue fever is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease in the world, with 390 million dengue infections occurring every year. There is an unmet medical need to develop a safe, effective and affordable dengue vaccine against all four Dengue serotype viruses-DENV1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4. Panacea Biotec Ltd (PBL) has developed a cell culture-derived, live-attenuated, lyophilized Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine (TDV). Here, in phase I/II study we assessed the safety and immunogenicity of single dose ‘Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine’ in healthy Indian adults. Methods In the study, 100 healthy adult volunteers aged 18–60 years were enrolled. The participants were allocated to TDV and placebo groups in 3:1 ratio, i.e. 75 participants to TDV group and 25 participants to the placebo group. Enrolled participants were administered a single dose of 0.5 ml of the test vaccine / placebo by subcutaneous route. Primary outcome for safety included all solicited AEs up to 21 days, unsolicited AEs up to 28 days and all AEs/serious adverse events (SAEs) till day 90 post-vaccination. For immunogenicity assessment the primary outcome was seroconversion & seropositivity rate by PRNT50 to all four serotype till 90 days. Results Overall, 100 subjects were vaccinated out of which 8 subjects (5 subjects in vaccine group and 3 subjects in placebo group) dropped out from the study. The most commonly reported solicited local AE was pain and most common solicited systemic AE was headache and fever. No SAE was reported during the study. There was no statistically significant difference between TDV and placebo groups in terms of AEs. Of the 92 subjects who completed all scheduled visits in the study, 59 (81.9%) achieved seroconversion for DENV-1, 56 (77.8%) for DENV-2; 59 (81.9%) for DENV-3 and 57 (79.2%) for DENV-4 in TDV group. The seroconversion rate in the TDV group was statistically significant (p < 0.001) compared to placebo. Clinical trial registration: CTRI/2017/02/007923.
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Key Words
- ADE, Antibody Dependent Enhancement
- Antibody dependent enhancement”
- Dengue prevalence,
- Dengue vaccine development” and
- Dengue vaccine”,
- Dengue”,
- GMT, Geometric Mean Titer
- PFU, Plaque Forming Unit
- PP, Per Protocol
- PRNT, Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test
- SAE, Serious Adverse Event
- TDV, Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine
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- Lalitendu Mohanty
- Department of Clinical Research, Panacea Biotec Limited, G-3, B-1 Extension/ Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110044, India
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- KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi 590010, Karnataka, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS-A Unit of Madras Medical Mission), Kalapet, Pondicherry 605014, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS-A Unit of Madras Medical Mission), Kalapet, Pondicherry 605014, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS-A Unit of Madras Medical Mission), Kalapet, Pondicherry 605014, India
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- GIET University, Gunupur, Gobriguda, Po-Kharling, Rayagada, Odisha-765022, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS-A Unit of Madras Medical Mission), Kalapet, Pondicherry 605014, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS-A Unit of Madras Medical Mission), Kalapet, Pondicherry 605014, India
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- Department of Clinical Research, Panacea Biotec Limited, G-3, B-1 Extension/ Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110044, India
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- Department of Clinical Research, Panacea Biotec Limited, G-3, B-1 Extension/ Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110044, India
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- Department of Clinical Research, Panacea Biotec Limited, G-3, B-1 Extension/ Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110044, India
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- Department of Clinical Research, Panacea Biotec Limited, G-3, B-1 Extension/ Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110044, India
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Ghosh G, Barman R, Mukherjee A, Ghosh U, Ghosh S, Fernández G. Control over Multiple Nano‐ and Secondary Structures in Peptide Self‐Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202113403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Goutam Ghosh
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Correnstrasse 36 48149 Münster Germany
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation Science 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road Kolkata India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation Science 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road Kolkata India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru 560012 Karnataka India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Indian Association for the Cultivation Science 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road Kolkata India
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Correnstrasse 36 48149 Münster Germany
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Ghosh G, Bodroth R, Dutta B. Impact of process validation and equipment qualification in production of bio-therapeutics. J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.5455/jabet.2022.d105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Dorca Y, Naranjo C, Ghosh G, Soberats B, Calbo J, Ortí E, Fernández G, Sánchez L. Supramolecular polymerization of electronically complementary linear motifs: anti-cooperativity by attenuated growth. Chem Sci 2021; 13:81-89. [PMID: 35059154 PMCID: PMC8694371 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc04883j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Anti-cooperative supramolecular polymerization by attenuated growth exhibited by self-assembling units of two electron-donor benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene (BDT) derivatives (compounds 1a and 1b) and the electron-acceptor 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) (compound 2) is reported. Despite the apparent cooperative mechanism of 1 and 2, AFM imaging and SAXS measurements reveal the formation of small aggregates that suggest the operation of an anti-cooperative mechanism strongly conditioned by an attenuated growth. In this mechanism, the formation of the nuclei is favoured over the subsequent addition of monomeric units to the aggregate, which finally results in short aggregates. Theoretical calculations show that both the BDT and BODIPY motifs, after forming the initial dimeric nuclei, experience a strong distortion of the central aromatic backbone upon growth, which makes the addition of successive monomeric units unfavourable and impedes the formation of long fibrillar structures. Despite the anti-cooperativity observed in the supramolecular polymerization of 1 and 2, the combination of both self-assembling units results in the formation of small co-assembled aggregates with a similar supramolecular polymerization behaviour to that observed for the separate components.
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- Yeray Dorca
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms, Universität Münster Corrensstraße 36 48149 Münster Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands Cra. Valldemossa, Km. 7.5 07122 Palma de Mallorca Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2 46980 Paterna Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2 46980 Paterna Spain
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms, Universität Münster Corrensstraße 36 48149 Münster Germany
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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Sahu DK, Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Recent trends in nanocarrier based approach in the management of dry eye disease. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ghosh G, Barman R, Mukherjee A, Ghosh U, Ghosh S, Fernández G. Control over Multiple Nano- and Secondary Structures in Peptide Self-Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202113403. [PMID: 34758508 PMCID: PMC9300061 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Herein, we report the rich morphological and conformational versatility of a biologically active peptide (PEP-1), which follows diverse self-assembly pathways to form up to six distinct nanostructures and up to four different secondary structures through subtle modulation in pH, concentration and temperature. PEP-1 forms twisted β-sheet secondary structures and nanofibers at pH 7.4, which transform into fractal-like structures with strong β-sheet conformations at pH 13.0 or short disorganized elliptical aggregates at pH 5.5. Upon dilution at pH 7.4, the nanofibers with twisted β-sheet secondary structural elements convert into nanoparticles with random coil conformations. Interestingly, these two self-assembled states at pH 7.4 and room temperature are kinetically controlled and undergo a further transformation into thermodynamically stable states upon thermal annealing: whereas the twisted β-sheet structures and corresponding nanofibers transform into 2D sheets with well-defined β-sheet domains, the nanoparticles with random coil structures convert into short nanorods with α-helix conformations. Notably, PEP-1 also showed high biocompatibility, low hemolytic activity and marked antibacterial activity, rendering our system a promising candidate for multiple bio-applications.
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- Goutam Ghosh
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Correnstrasse 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 560012, Karnataka, India
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- School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation Science, 2A and 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata, India
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Correnstrasse 36, 48149, Münster, Germany
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Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Kar B, Bhuyan SK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Clinical Interventions and Budding Applications of Probiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of Viral Infections. Arch Med Res 2021; 53:122-130. [PMID: 34690010 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2021.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Over the period, viral infections remain the utmost challenge in front of the scientific community. Continuous shifting and drafting of viral antigenic peptides are the main drivers in the development of antiviral drug resistance. The resurgence of disease, difficulties facing the development of an effective vaccine and undesirable immunological outcomes, foster to develop an alternative therapeutic approach to combat viral infections. Biomimetic nature of viral particles competent to invade the host cell by downregulating the expression of immune responsive cells. To revive from such complications, strengthening the innate immunity places first and foremost defense mechanisms to restrict viral infiltration. Variegated probiotic strains show antiviral activity by stimulating the macrophage and dendritic cell to secret the inflammation response mediated chemokines and cytokines, production of antimicrobial peptides, and biosurfactants, modulate the antiviral gens expression, alter the proportional functionality of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory cells (Tregs), etc. With the appreciation for the antiviral activity and health benefits, however, the selectivity of specific probiotic strain from the diversified microbiome, the interactive molecular mechanism of probiotics, viability and sustainability of a specific number of a probiotic strain at the end of the shelf life, stability, selection of the formulation materials, identification and validation of the key process parameters have the major challenges for the development of an effective probiotic therapy against viral infections.
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- Deepak Pradhan
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha "O" Anusandhan, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha "O" Anusandhan, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha "O" Anusandhan, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha "O" Anusandhan University, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha "O" Anusandhan, Odisha, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha "O" Anusandhan, Odisha, India.
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Biswasroy P, Pradhan D, Sahu DK, Sahu A, Ghosh G, Rath G. Recent Advances in Clinical Utility of Probiotics in Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2021; 22:1559-1573. [PMID: 33121407 DOI: 10.2174/1389201021666201029154239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Clinically, probiotics have a significant role in nutrition, immune function, and maintenance of gut homeostasis. Unfortunately, the widespread use of antibiotics disrupts the symbiotic balance of gut microbiota, leading to the development of several gastrointestinal disorders. A recent study suggesting a combination of appropriate probiotics and prebiotics through its ability to fix dysbiosis issues has emerged as a potential alternative to treat various pathological conditions of the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT). Evidenced-based clinical research suggests that probiotic's effectiveness depends on several factors including strain, dose, host immune system, underlying pathology, and duration of therapy. Moreover, the microflora enriched medium reinforces the host defense against chemical and microbial challenges. However, the limited information available to understand the molecular basis by which probiotic maintains the gut homeostasis. The objective of this review to emphasize recent clinical outcomes and possible mechanisms involved in probiotic action to combat the GIT disorders.
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- Prativa Biswasroy
- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India
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- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India
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Ghosh S, Ghosh A, Ghosh G, Marjit K, Patra A. Deciphering the Relaxation Mechanism of Red-Emitting Carbon Dots Using Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Global Target Analysis. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:8080-8087. [PMID: 34406017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c02116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Red-emitting carbon dots (C-dots) have tremendous potential for bioimaging and optoelectronic applications. Here, we investigated the structural modification of red-emitting C-dots due to boron doping and their ultrafast relaxation dynamics. It is evident from the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study that the relative percentage of pyrridinic nitrogen is increased at the expense of amino nitrogen and graphitic nitrogen in B-doped C-dots. Transient absorption spectroscopy and global target analysis reveal the formation of an additional excited-state level that takes away a significant amount of the excited-state population after boron doping. This new excited state slows the initial relaxation process toward the emissive state from 317 to 750 fs and increases the overall lifetime from 1.03 to 1.45 ns in B-doped C-dots.
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- Srijon Ghosh
- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sector 81, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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Pradhan D, Biswasroy P, Sahu A, Sahu DK, Ghosh G, Rath G. Recent Advances in Herbal Nanomedicines for Cancer Treatment. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2021; 14:292-305. [PMID: 32448111 DOI: 10.2174/1874467213666200525010624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cancer continues to be one of the deadliest diseases that adversely impacts the large population of the world. A stack of scientific documents reflects a huge number of potent plant-based anticancer drugs such as curcumin (CUR), podophyllotoxin, camptothecin (CPT), vincristine, vinblastine, paclitaxel (PTX), etc. that have been integrated into the modern practice of cancer treatment. The demand for natural products raises exponentially as they are generally considered to be safe, and devoid of critical toxic effects at the therapeutic dose when compared to their synthetic counterparts. Despite rising interest towards the potent phytoconstituents, formulation developer faces various challenges in drug development processes such as poor water solubility, low bioavailability, marginal permeability, and nonspecific drug delivery at the target site, etc. Further, adverse drug reaction and multidrug resistance are other critical issues that need to be addressed. Nanomedicines owing to their unique structural and functional attributes help to fix the above challenges for improved translational outcomes. This review summarises the prospects and challenges of a nanotechnology-based drug delivery approach for the delivery of plant-based anticancer drugs.
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- Deepak Pradhan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Rath G, Pradhan D, Ghosh G, Goyal AK. Challenges and Opportunities of Nanotechnological based Approach for the Treatment of Tuberculosis. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:2026-2040. [PMID: 33634753 DOI: 10.2174/1381612827666210226121359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, because of its unique biochemical behavior and a complex host relationship, successfully evades the host immune system. Therefore, chemotherapy appears to be the first-line option for patients with tuberculosis. However, poor patient compliance with anti-tubercular treatment and variability in anti-tubercular drug pharmacokinetics are among the major driving factors for the emergence of drug resistance. The rising cases of extrapulmonary TB, cross-resistance patterns, high prevalence of tuberculosis and HIV co-infections make tuberculosis treatment more complicated than conventional multidrug therapy. Due to their distinct advantages like higher solubility, increased payload, controlled release profiles, tissue-specific accumulation, and lack of toxicity, nanoscale materials have immense potential for drug delivery applications. An appropriate selection of polymer and careful particle engineering further improves therapeutic outcomes with opportunities to overcome conventional anti-tubercular drugs' challenges. The present review introduces the prospect of using nanotechnology in tuberculosis (TB) chemotherapy and provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in nanocarriers implied for delivering anti-tubercular drugs.
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- Goutam Rath
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India
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Chattopadhyay AK, Choudhury D, Ghosh G, Kundu B, Nath SK. Infection kinetics of Covid-19 and containment strategy. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11606. [PMID: 34078929 PMCID: PMC8173017 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90698-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The devastating trail of Covid-19 is characterized by one of the highest mortality-to-infected ratio for a pandemic. Restricted therapeutic and early-stage vaccination still renders social exclusion through lockdown as the key containment mode.To understand the dynamics, we propose PHIRVD, a mechanistic infection propagation model that Machine Learns (Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo) the evolution of six infection stages, namely healthy susceptible (H), predisposed comorbid susceptible (P), infected (I), recovered (R), herd immunized (V) and mortality (D), providing a highly reliable mortality prediction profile for 18 countries at varying stages of lockdown. Training data between 10 February to 29 June 2020, PHIRVD can accurately predict mortality profile up to November 2020, including the second wave kinetics. The model also suggests mortality-to-infection ratio as a more dynamic pandemic descriptor, substituting reproduction number. PHIRVD establishes the importance of early and prolonged but strategic lockdown to contain future relapse, complementing futuristic vaccine impact.
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- Amit K Chattopadhyay
- Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
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- Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Gunupur, Odisha, 765022, India
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- Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.,School of Life Sciences, College of Science, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- School of Computing and Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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Biswasroy P, Pradhan D, Kar B, Ghosh G, Rath G. Recent Advancement in Topical Nanocarriers for the Treatment of Psoriasis. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:164. [PMID: 34041632 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-02057-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a life-threatening autoimmune inflammatory skin disease, triggered by T lymphocyte. Recently, the drugs most commonly used for the treatment of psoriasis include methotrexate (MTX), cyclosporine (CsA), acitretin, dexamethasone, and salicylic acid. However, conventional formulations due to poor absorptive capacity, inconsistent drug release characteristics, poor capability of selective targeting, poor retention of drug molecules in target tissue, and unintended skin reactions restrict the clinical efficacy of drugs. Advances in topical nanocarriers allow the development of prominent drug delivery platforms can be employed to address the critical issues associated with conventional formulations. Advances in nanocarriers design, nano-dimensional configuration, and surface functionalization allow formulation scientists to develop formulations for a more effective treatment of psoriasis. Moreover, interventions in the size distribution, shape, agglomeration/aggregation potential, and surface chemistry are the significant aspects need to be critically evaluated for better therapeutic results. This review attempted to explore the opportunities and challenges of current revelations in the nano carrier-based topical drug delivery approach used for the treatment of psoriasis.
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Matarranz B, Ghosh G, Kandanelli R, Sampedro A, Kartha KK, Fernández G. Understanding the role of conjugation length on the self-assembly behaviour of oligophenyleneethynylenes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:4890-4893. [PMID: 33908487 PMCID: PMC8132183 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc01054a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Oligophenyleneethynylenes (OPEs) are prominent building blocks with exciting optical and supramolecular properties. However, their generally small spectroscopic changes upon aggregation make the analysis of their self-assembly challenging, especially in the absence of additional hydrogen bonds. Herein, by investigating a series of OPEs of increasing size, we have unravelled the role of the conjugation length on the self-assembly properties of OPEs.
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- Beatriz Matarranz
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Würzburg am Hubland, Würzburg 97074, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, Münster 48149, Germany.
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, Münster 48149, Germany.
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Naranjo C, Dorca Y, Ghosh G, Gómez R, Fernández G, Sánchez L. Chain-capper effect to bias the amplification of asymmetry in supramolecular polymers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:4500-4503. [PMID: 33956018 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc00740h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The kinetically controlled amplification of asymmetry experienced in the co-assembly of chiral tribiphenylaminetricarboxamides (S)-1 and (R)-1 is investigated. The formation of metastable monomeric species through intramolecular H-bonds retards the efficient amplification of asymmetry due to a chain-capper effect.
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- Cristina Naranjo
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Belh SJ, Ghosh G, Greer A. Surface-Radical Mobility Test by Self-Sorted Recombination: Symmetrical Product upon Recombination (SPR). J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:4212-4220. [PMID: 33856798 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c01099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We describe here a study of the mobility of the alkoxy radical on a surface by detection of its recombination product. A novel method called symmetrical product recombination (SRP) uses an unsymmetrical peroxide that upon sensitized homolysis recombines to a symmetrical product [R'OOR → R'O•↑ + •OR → ROOR]. This allows for self-sorting of the radical to enhance the recombination path to a symmetrical product, which has been used to deduce surface migratory aptitude. SPR also provides a new opportunity for mechanistic studies of interfacial radicals, including monitoring competition between radical recombination versus surface hydrogen abstraction. This is an approach that might work for other surface-borne radicals on natural and artificial particles.
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- Sarah J Belh
- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11210, United States.,Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
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