October 2011

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Application on plain paper with complete bio-data along with self attested photocopies of candidates professional certificates are invited from Indian Nationals those who have qualified the NET conducted by UGC/CSIR/ICMR/DBT/DST with fellowship grant for the position of Junior Research Fellow to work at Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhuabneswar a premier research Organization under Indian Council of Medical Research , Dept. of Health Research , Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

Applications are invited in the prescribed format for selection and filling up of one post of Director General, Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Chennai, a Central Autonomous Research Organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH in the Pay Band-4 of Rs. 37400 – 67000/- with Grade Pay Rs.10,000/- Plus NPA and other usual allowances as admissible as per Central Government Rules through selection method.

ABOUT AUTHORS:
V. Karuna Sree*, G. Ramesh , T. Prathusha Showri, B. Sudheer Kumar, D. Chaitanya Kumar.
* Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy
K.V.S.R.Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical sciences,
Vijayawada-10, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract:
The  present study  was  carried  out  to  evaluate  the anti-microbial  &  anti-helmentic  activity  of  both  alcoholic  and  water  extract  of  the  whole  plant Acalypha  indica  belongs  to  the family Euphorbiaceae . The alcoholic  and  water  extract  of  whole  plant  of  Acalypha  indica was investigated  for  its  in vitro anti-microbial  activity  by  agar  diffusion  method  &  anti-helmentic  activity  . The  crude alcoholic  and  water  extract  of  plant  inhibited  the  growth  of  both  gram-positive  bacteria   and  gram-negative  bacteria  . The gram-negative  bacteria  tested appeared  to  be  more  susceptible  to  the  extract  than  the  gram-positive  bacteria. The alcohol extract also showed significant anti-helmentic activity  against Pheretima  posthuma . The anti-microbial  &  anti-helmentic  activity  of  both  alcoholic  and  water  extract  by  comparing  with  standard  Streptomycin & Albendazole respectively.

ABOUT AUTHORS:
Amar Nagesh Kumar¹, Reena jose², Praswetha Reddy³
1 Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, SSR Medical College, Mauritius
2 M. Sc Biotechnology, Yogi Vemana University
3 M. Sc Biochemistry, Mahatma Gandhi P.G College, Guntur

OBJECTIVE:To estimate the given samples of DNA qualitatively and quantitatively and know its purity and concentration.

 BACKGROUND
Quantification of nucleic acids is commonly used in molecular Biology to determine the concentration of DNA and RNA present in the mixture As subsequent reaction or protocols using the nucleic acids sample of a required particular amount of optical performance. Both DNA and RNA exhibit strong absorbance of UV due to the presence of conjugated double bonds of the constant purine and pyramidine bases and these have characteristics of OD (optical density)of absorbance maximum at 260nm which is linearly related with the concentration  of the DNA in the solution up to the OD value of 2 . The spectroscopic method is used to check the purity of DNA. Proteins are the major contaminants in the nucleic acid extracts and these have the maximum absorbance at 280nm. Value less than 1.8 signifies the presence of proteins as impurities.

About Authors: Firoj Alam*, Vipra tomar, Ameena khatoon
Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University,
Lucknow (U.P.)

ABSTRACT
Cardioprotection and prevention of cell ischemia/necrosis have been therapeutic targets for a long time. New therapies are needed to treat myocardial ischemia because current treatmenthas only its own limitation on survival and annual costs. The fruit is reported to have hepatoprotective, purgative, choleretic, and hypotensive effects. In a clinical study, Terminalia belerica was found to possess antispasmodic, anti-asthmatic and anti-tussive effects. The fruit extracts of Terminalia belerica have been evaluated for anti-mutagenic, antimicrobial and anti-HIV-1 activity. The plant is known to lower the levels of lipid in hypercholesterolemic animals and thus  prevent the development of atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction; Triphla and Terminalia belerica reduced the serum glucose level and showed marked antioxidant properties in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.Polyphenols with proteins may be the probable cause of the inhibitory. Gallic acid: 3,4,5- trihydroxybenzoic acid is demonstrable the hepatoprotective action extract of Terminalia belerica. The presence of saponins, triterpenoids, carbohydrates, tannins and proteins show the analgesic agent used in the management of chronic pain. Phenolic contents of T. bellerica having antioxidant activity.and reduced the level of cholestrol.and also reduced the serum trasminase, and bilirubin. Due to high efficacy and low toxicity and its anti-oxidant, anti-hyperlipedemic, Antihypercholesterolemic and cardiotonic effects, it will provide an accessible and cheaptraditional medicine source for treatment of cardiac disease in developing countries.

About Author: Rahul Sharma (M.Pharm - Pharmaceutics)
Lord Shiva College of Pharmacy, Sirsa, Haryana (India)

Abstract:
Bioanalysis, employed for the quantitative determination of drugs and their metabolites in biological fluids, plays a significant role in the evaluation and interpretation of bioequivalence, pharmacokinetic (PK), and toxicokinetic studies. The quality of these studies, which are often used to support regulatory filings, is directly related to the quality of the underlying bioanalytical data ⁽¹⁾.  It is essential to employ well-characterized and fully validated analytical methods to yield reliable results which can be satisfactorily interpreted as well as to emphasize that each analytical technique has its own characteristics, which will vary from analyte to analyte ⁽²⁾.