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Shipra Vermaa, Alok Kumar Srivastava*¹, O.P. Pandeyb
¹Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi P. G. College, Gorakhpur, U.P., India
²Department of Chemistry, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P., India
^*sdevender350@gmail.com

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Chalcones are a valuable molecule of medicinal importance due to presence of reactive ketoethylenic group –CO–CH=CH–, belonging to the flavonoid family. These reactive α,β-unsatutated keto function in chalcones are  responsible for their biological activity. Chalcone can be synthesized by several methods using aldehydes and ketones as starting material. This review is focused about different methods of synthesis and versatile biological activity of chalcones including antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant, antimalarial, antituberculosis etc.

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Devender  Sharma*¹, Aashiya Aara E. Ali ², Leena R. Trivedi^2
1Hi – Tech College of pharmacy, Chandrapur Maharashtra (India)
²Kamla Nehru College of pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra (India)
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Liposomes are most placed acquiring in pharma industries and very useful in the various drug delivery system used to target the drug to particular tissue. Because of structural similarity between lipid bilayer (two layer) and cell membrane, liposome can easily penetrate effectively deliver drug to such that a free drug would not easily penetrate. Liposomes can be also encapsulate in both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials, and are utilized as drug carriers in drug delivery. This technology is very useful for the treatment of certain diseases. Now a day’s most of the researcher attraction and interest will increase for that technology i.e. Liposomes. Main object of this review this technology i.e. Liposomes very useful in certain disease and easily prepare and also give various advantages other than. Liposomes are highly biocompatible, with applications ranging from delivering enzymes, antibacterial, antiviral drugs, antiparasite drugs, transdermal transporters, fungicides, diagnostic tools and adjuvant for vaccines. This paper mainly focus on exclusively scalable techniques and also focus on strength, respectively, limitations in respect to industrial applicability and regulatory requirements concerning liposomal drug formulations based on FDA and EMEA documents.

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JY Manure, NS Naikwade
Department Of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy,
Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Javeedmanure.98600@yahoo.com

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Cancer is a diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. There are various types of cancer, and is classified by the type of cell that is affected. Cancer harms the body when altered cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors. The recent treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and Surgery. But this treatment accomplished by several side effect like the destruction of bone marrow cell, alopecia etc. So there is a need for the new drug for treatment of cancer. Plant-derived chemical may act as anticancer in many studies. The Plant produces secondary metabolites which are being evaluated for the anticancer activities leading to the development of new drugs. So in this review we have study different plants which act as anticancer. And this will encourage further scientific study of traditionally used plants.

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Devender Sharma*¹, Deepika Sarkar^1
1Hi – Tech College of Pharmacy, Chandrapur, Maharashtra (India)
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Tuberculosis is a hypersensitive granulomatous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (M.TB).In India 40% people are affected by T.B. So need of knowledge about T.B.  and pathophysiology of T.B. to people or society. Pathophysiology means, when a human being or animal being suffering from a disease this is because deranged or change in function on that organ or human body.  Infection is caused by air- borne droplets of organisms person to person. The main object of this review is how to diagnose and how it is cure or treat. It is diagnosed by PPD, IGRA, Sputum studies, X-rays and Biopsies. Mostly antibiotics are preferred for the first treatment.

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U.Swathi lakshmi¹,  K.Revathi¹ , Dr.P.Shailaja¹, Prof.J.Vijaya Ratna¹, Blessy A. Daniel², Dr.Prashanth.S.^2
1Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Visakhapatnam
²S3V Vascular technologies Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore

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The New Medical Device Regulations of European Union replace the E.U’s current Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) and the E.U’s Directive on Active Implantable Medical Devices (90/385/EEC) According to the draft document, NB’s would be placed under a strict regimen of super vision, although it remains unclear whether the intended sanctions could be implemented against the will of a Member State, should the need occur. The qualification requirements for auditing and reviewing NB staff are steeply increased. Greater emphasis will be placed on clinical data and the Clinical Evaluation. For implantable medical devices and Class III devices clinical investigations will be expected since equivalence will generally no longer be an acceptable approach, although some exceptions can be made. The proposed MDR attempts to make more transparent the periods for review by various parties for different activities. Implementation of Unique device identification helpful for the unambiguous identification of a specific device on the market.

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SMRUTIPRAGNYA SAMAL, PRATYUSH KUMAR DAS*
Centre for Biotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India – 751003
*pratyushdas@soauniversity.ac.in

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Microbial biofilms are complex structures wherein the planktonic cells change their growth mode to the sessile form. This kind of growth is assisted by the formation of a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) which encapsulates the bacterial cells within it and thus, provides an additional protection. These biofilms are highly resistant to high concentration of antibiotics and poses a great threat towards public health. These biofilms are even beyond the access of a normal human immune system and are involved in infections of teeth, lungs and many other diseases. There lies an immediate need to replace the extensive use of antibiotics with new emerging strategies. The review intends to provide an insight on the various perspectives of microbial biofilms including their formation, composition, mechanism of communication (Quorum sensing) and pathogenicity. Recent emerging strategies have also been discussed that can be considered for successful eradication or inhibition of biofilms and related infections.

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RAMYA MADHIRI¹, G. VIJAYALAKSHMI^2
1Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, AU college of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003.
²Department of Biotechnology, GIT,  GITAM University, Visakhapatnam -530 045
*ramyapraveen2709@gmail.com

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Herbal medicines contribute a major share of officially recognized health care systems. Scientific research was trending on the isolation of active compounds of herbal origin. The present review concentrate on important species, active constituents, pharmacological aspects, identification tests for active constituents and the important research work carried out on the genus   Alstonia which may be helpful for the future research work.

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Nayan Jain*, Ashutosh Biswas, Kratika Vivek Daniel
Mandsaur Institute of pharmacy,
Mandsaur, MP, India
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Today the world has suffered to the Zika virus is a flavivirous related to yellow fever, dengue, West Nile and Japanese encephalis virus. Zika virus causes acute, serious illness which is often fatal if it is not treated. Its name comes from the Zika forest of Uganda. Zika is a mosquito born disease. Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. There is scientific consensus that Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Links to other neurological complications are also being investigated. Neither an effective treatment nor a vaccine is available for Zika virus; therefore, the public health response primarily focuses on preventing infection, particularly in pregnant women. These article also covers from where the zika was firstly introduced or its history, its transmissions, causes, diagnosis, treatment and some current affairs.

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Dr. M. Manasa Rekha1*, Dr.M.Manasa², C.Reddy Kumari^2
1*,² Doctor of pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice,
Annamacharya college of Pharmacy,
Rajampet, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
*manasarekharoyal@gmail.com

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Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by multiple small ovarian cysts, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, insulin resistance, and Hirsutism. The Study Aims to assess the role of Doctor Of Pharmacy in identification of risk factors in developing poly cystic ovarian syndrome among teenagers and minimizing them by life style modifications through advanced Patient counseling.The Main Objective of the present study is to prevent the following: To prevent the complications of PCOS who are suffering with PCOS in early of their age. To prevent the occurrence of PCOS to early females who are nearer for its occurrence. To minimize the symptoms and to improve the quality of life of females suffering with PCOS. Study Design: It is a observational and interventional study. Study Period: The Present study was conducted for a period of 6 months from January 2nd  2017 to July 31st 2017.Study site : The Present study was conducted in BAHUDHA WOMENS HOSTEL affiliated to Annamacharya college of Pharmacy, Rajampet, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. In The Present Study Out of total 600 women   530 enrolled to participate in the present study. After the collection of information by PCOS  self assessment forms the scoring is given as 271 with scoring >5 with percentile 51.1320 are with Chance for getting PCOS, 159 with scoring > 10with percentile 30.01 are with high Chance for getting PCOS, 100 with scoring  <5with percentile 18.8679 are Unpredictable to PCOS. The present study concludes that Doctor Of Pharmacy is very helpful in assessing the risk factors responsible in developing PCOS and also minimizing them by life style modifications through advanced patient counseling.