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OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CHITOSAN-BASED NANOPARTICLES CONTAINING METHYLPREDNISOLONE USING BOX-BEHNKEN DESIGN FOR THE TREATMENT OF CROHN’S DISEASE

Objective: The present research was designed to produce methylprednisolone containing chitosan-based nanoparticles using Box-Behnken Design (BBD) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for optimization. Methods: Nanostructures were prepared using the ionic gelation method with screened process parameters. According to the design, methylprednisolone chitosan-based nanoparticles (MCSNPs) were optimized using factors like methylprednisolone concentration, stirring speed and temperature whereas particle size, zeta potential and % encapsulation efficiency as responses. From the observed values of responses with confirmation location and desirability, the predicted values were very close to the observed values. Results: Observed values for the optimized formulation have a particle size of 243±2.33 nm with an encapsulation efficiency of 79.3±7.2%. Morphology of the particles using scanning electron microscopy reveals nearly spherical shaped particles. Methylprednisolone was released in vitro in a sustained manner for about 24 h in simulated colonic fluid pH 7, pH 7.8 (Fasted state) and phosphate buffer pH 7.4, when compared to simulated colonic fluid at pH 6 (Fed state). Optimized MCSNPs followed Korsmeyer peppas kinetics with drug release mechanism as anomalous transport. Conclusion: Application of Box-Behnken design and Response Surface Methodology using Design Expert software was successfully used in the optimization of methylprednisolone loaded chitosan-based nanoparticles with high encapsulation efficiency

Efficacy of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, potential fungi for bio control of Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard grass)

A systematic field study was conducted in agricultural fields such as food crops, pulses, vegetable crops, oil crops and commercial crops to estimate infestation of Echinochloa crus – galli (barnyard grass), a common terrestrial weed belonging to family poaceae. The in vitro pathogenicity studies on barnyard grass were conducted using spore inoculum (8X107/ml) of an indigenous fungus, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The pathogen was re-isolated from inoculated plants to fulfill Koch’s postulates and confirmed its host specificity on barnyard grass. The disease by the isolate was critically analyzed and the results revealed that Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is a potential agent to biological control of barnyard grass. The results revealed that the pathogen causes significantly (P < 0.05) severe infection on host weed and destructs the weed population by leaf spot diseases. The findings of the research suggested that the isolate Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is highly virulent and host-specific, and recommended for further studies as a promising biocontrol agent against barnyard grass weed. Keywords: Mycoherbicides, Barnyard grass, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Koch’s postulate

Factors associated with preterm delivery and low birth weight: a study from rural Maharashtra, India

Background: Although preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW) have been studied in India, findings may not be generalisable to rural areas such as the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. There is limited information available on maternal and child health indicators from this region. We aimed to present some local estimates of preterm delivery and LBW in the Osmanabad district of Marathwada and assess available maternal risk factors. Methods: The study used routinely collected data on all in-hospital births in the maternity department of Halo Medical Foundation’s hospital from 1 (st )January 2008 to 31 (st )December 2014. Multivariable logistic regression analysis provided odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for preterm delivery and LBW according to each maternal risk factor. Results: We analysed 655 live births, of which 6.1% were preterm deliveries. Of the full term births (N=615), 13.8% were LBW (<2.5 kilograms at birth). The odds of preterm delivery were three times higher (OR=3.23, 95% CI 1.36 to 7.65) and the odds of LBW were double (OR=2.03, 95% CI 1.14 to 3.60) among women <22 years of age compared with older women. The odds of both preterm delivery and LBW were reduced in multigravida compared with primigravida women regardless of age. Anaemia (Hb<11g/dl), which was prevalent in 91% of women tested, was not significantly related to these birth outcomes. Conclusions: The odds of preterm delivery and LBW were much higher in mothers under 22 years of age in this rural Indian population. Future studies should explore other related risk factors and the reasons for poor birth outcomes in younger mothers in this population, to inform the design of appropriate public health policies that address this issue

Implementation of Driver Software of Trailer Module Chip

The aim of the project is to develop a driver software for UJA1076A SBC in embedded C using IAR Embedded Workbench and integrate the driver software with application software of Trailer module. Currently MC33903 system basis chip from Freescale is used in Trailer Module. As an initiative to reduce the material cost for the Trailer module product, a lower price SBC NXP UJA1076A has been used. Also due to the fact that the newly proposed SBC has less number of operating modes and registers to configure, it helps in making the driver software much more simpler, thus reducing the risk of hidden issues in the otherwise complex design and code of the current SBC driver software

An Efficient Comparative Analysis of CNN-based Image Classification in the Jupyter Tool Using Multi-Stage Techniques

The main process of this image classification with a convolution neural network using deep learning model was performed in the programming language Python code in the Jupyter tool, mainly using the data set of IRS P-6 LISS IV from an Indian remote sensing satellite with a high resolution multi-spectral camera with around 5.8m from an 817 km altitude Delhi image. To classify the areas within the cropped image required to apply enhancement techniques, the image size was 1000 mb. To view this image file required high-end software for opening. For that, initially, ERDAS imaging software viewer was used for cropping into correct resolution pixels. based on that cropped image used for image classification with preprocessing for applying filters for enhancement. And with the convolution neural network model, required to train the sample images of the same pixels, was collected from the group of objects that were cropped. Then we needed to use image sample areas to train the model with learning rate and epoch rate to improve object detection accuracy using the Jupyter notebook tool with tensorflow and machine learning model produce the accuracy rate of 90.78%

COMPARATIVE CYTOTOXIC EFFECT OF COMMERCIAL MOUTHWASH AND GREEN TEA PAPAYA FORMULATION BASED MOUTHWASH - AN IN VITRO STUDY

INTRODUCTION : An ideal mouthwash is one that doesn\u27t cause allergies, doesn\u27t discolor teeth or the oral mucosa, has anti-plaque and antibacterial qualities, doesn\u27t have a lot of cytotoxic effects on cells, is environmentally friendly, and tastes good. The aim of the present study is to compare the cytotoxic effect of commercial mouthwash and green tea and papaya formulation based mouthwash. MATERIALS AND METHODS : The study was conducted in the month of August 2022 in Saveetha dental college and Hospitals. Papaya and green tea samples were collected and the samples were boiled, filtered and concentrated to prepare the extract. Both the extract were mixed together and 0.3g sucrose, 0.01 g SLS agent and sodium benzoate was added and mouthwash was prepared. Cytotoxic activity was compared with commercial chlorhexidine mouthwash using brine shrimp lethality assay. Salt water was prepared. 6 ELISA plates were taken with different concentrations and 10-12 ml of saline water was filled. To that 10 nauplii were slowly added to each well Then the nanoparticles were added according to the concentration level. The plates were incubated for 24 hours, the ELISA plates were observed and noted for the number of live nauplii present and calculated by using formula. The results were then tabulated and represented graphicallyRESULTS : The cytotoxic activity of commercial mouthwash and green tea and papaya formulated mouthwash was compared. The number of live nauplii present in commercial mouthwash and papaya and green tea formulated mouthwash decreased on increasing the concentrations. But compared to commercial mouthwash, green tea and papaya formulated mouthwash had a higher number of nauplii present. CONCLUSION : From the present study it was concluded that the papaya green tea formulated mouthwash showed lower cytotoxicity than commercial mouthwash

Synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of novel alkylated piperazine-based fluoroquinolone carboxylate derivatives

474-484In the present study, to synthesize quinolone-piperazine alkylated analogues, initially 3,4-difluoro nitro benzene is reduced to yield 3,4-difluorobenzenamine which is treated with diethyl ethoxymethyl enemalonate to yield diethyl 2-((3,4-difluorophenylamino) methylene) malonate. This has been further cyclized to produce ethyl 6,7-difluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate which is treated with iodoethane to produce ethyl 1-ethyl-6,7-diifluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate. This is hydrolyzed and subsequent nucleophilic substitution with piperazine at 7th position gives quinolone-piperazine derivative. This is alkylated to yield 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-7-(4-alkylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid which is treated with ethanol to afford the desired ethyl 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-7-(4-hexylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate derivatives. Based on the antimicrobial activity studies, hexyl analog 8a exhibits potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus MTCC 96, Bacillus subtilis MTCC 121, Micrococcus luteus MTCC 2470 (MIC value 1.9µg/mL), with respect to other synthesized compounds and reference drug ciprofloxacin. 8b (heptyl analogue) and 8c (nonyl analogue) show significant activity with MIC value 3.9µg/mL. In the case of antifungal screening, 8a, 8b and 8c show significant antifungal activity against Candida albicans MTCC 3017with MIC value ranged from 3.9 to 7.8µg/mL. Compounds 8a (butyl) shows potent minimum bactericidal concentration activity with MIC value 3.9µg/mL against the tested strains