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Review article:-
R. Narasimha Raghavan. R, BDS., MSc., (PhD) *1, Philip Jacob Mathew, MDS2, Abraham Helen Mary, BDS., (MDS) 3.
1Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, 2Senior Lecturer, Tagore Dental College, Chennai,3 Post graduate student, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg.
Abstract:- Substituting bone or joint by a strong biomaterial is quite common. There is a never ending need for bone biomaterials. Recently, focus has shifted to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Biomaterials science has a major role to play in this field. The scaffolds selected for tissue engineering has to have its own prerequisites. Engineering these materials to suit bone biology has resulted in an entire plethora of materials and their novel modifications. This paper attempts to review the trends in bone biomaterials.
Key words:-Bone, Biomaterials, Bone scaffolds, Bone substitutes, Alloplasts.
Research article:-Pharmaceutical chemistry
Komal Khanpara1*, Renuka2, Dr. V. J. Shukla3, Dr. Rabinarayan Acharya4.
1,2Ph.D.Scholar,3M. Sc. (Chem.), Ph. D.,Head, Pharmaceutical chemistry laboratory,4 Associate Professor,Department of Dravyaguna, I.P.G.T. & R.A. GAU, Jamnagar–361 008, India.
Abstract:- The Astringent taste is important for the sensory quality of Traditional medicines. Perception thresholds of two important Kashaya rasa based compounds – as Kulath and Kachanar, were determined by using different methods of fingerprinting analysis. In planner chromatography elution follows as Ketones and aldehydes approximately in the middle, alcohols behind them and the acids still at the starting point. Well-known drugs having the sequence of separation follows the polarity of the compounds [1] and the taste of separated bands were confirmed by taste-threshold methods. Bitter rasa dominant zone was selected for further TLC fingerprinting and that was used as BRM in further analysis. In present study attempt was made to modulate sample preparation stage using chromatographic fingerprinting for generation of rasa fraction for Kulath and Kachanar. Thus planner chromatography technique seems very important and useful when BRM hypothesis was adjunct to method that explains the categorization acco.to traditional medicine classification method. i.e. Rasa domain classification method.
Key Words:- BRM, Column chromatography, Sensory evaluation, Spectral comparison.
Research article:-Periodontology & Oral Implantology
1*Mallika Sethi, 2Amit Dua, 3Alka Sethi, 4Anuj Sethi ,5Vidya Dodwad.
1M.D.S, Senior Lecturer,5 M.D.S, Prof & Head, Dept. of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, I.T.S Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Delhi –Meerut Road, Muradnagar,India.
2Reader; Department of Prosthodontics Inderprastha dental college; Ghaziabad,India.
3M.S. (Obs & Gynae), Consultant Gynaecologist, Cantt Hospital , Jhansi UP,India.
4(Post Graduate Student 3rd year) M.D Pediatrics , SBKS Medical Institute, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Pipariya Vadodara,India.
Abstract:- This paper addresses the problem of adverse pregnancy outcome in relation to periodontal disease. There is compelling evidence that a link exists between pre-term low birth weight and periodontitis. Although 25% to 50% of pre-term low birth weight deliveries occur without any known etiology, there is increasing evidence that infection may play a significant role in preterm delivery. The aim of this review is to summarize known risk factors for preterm low birthweight infants together with some putative mechanisms which may link these risk factors to preterm low birthweight. Current evidence has pointed to an interest in dental intervention studies to control periodontal disease as one of the potential strategies to reduce pre-term labour. This paper reviews the potential association between periodontal infection and preterm low birth weight infants.
Key Words: -Low Birth Weight, Preterm birth, Periodontal disease.
Research article:-Pathology
Khanna Vinay1*, Bairy Indira2 , Maradi Ravindra3, Khanna Ruchee4, Vishwanath Shashidhar5, Sathyanarayanachar Manjunath6
1Assistant Professor, 2Professor, 5Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, 3Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, 4Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, 6Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal University.
Abstract:- Recent HIV infection (<6 months) represents the initial stage of the disease, when viral replication is associated with dissemination in lymphoid tissue and a distinct immunologic response. Patients with recent infection have symptoms, including flu like symptoms, fever, skin rash, headache, diarrhea, malaise, and lethargy. Recent HIV infections also include seroconversion with positive HIV serology generally takes place at 3 to 12 weeks following the viral transmission and clinical latent period which extends beyond 6 months in which most of the patients remained asymptomatic. In this study Established HIV-1 infection (>6 months) includes clinical latent period, symptomatic HIV-1 infection, AIDS and advanced HIV-1 infection, characterized by a CD4 cell count <50/mm3. This study was conducted in 261 HIV seropositive patients with recent and established HIV-1 infection. Data analyzed using SPSS 16.0 and variables are compared by using chi square test. There were total 33 cases identified as recent cases and 228 cases as established cases. Among recent and established infection fever was the commonest presentation. Flu like symptoms were commonly seen in all cases of recent infection. Majority of established cases of HIV showed generalized lymphadenopathy with weight loss.
Key words:-Human Immune deficiency Virus, Detuned ELISA, CD4 cells, AIDS.
Research article:-Pathology
*1Deshpande Rangrao H and 2S.K.Wadde. 1,2M.D. Pathology , Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, India.
Abstract:- Aims & Objectives: Safety of blood is very important. Blood transfusion can cause the transmission of infections to recipients. This is an important mode of infection. The aim of study to assess HCV infection among blood donors. Retrospective study of five years from Jan.2007 to Dec.2011 was done. This study was conducted at Blood bank, MIMSR Medical College Latur, Govt. Medical College, Latur and Bhalchandra Blood bank, Latur. Materials & Methods: Total 10, 4925 donors were tested. Donors were screened for seroprevalence of HCV along with other necessary tests. Screening of HCV was done by Elisa method. Results: The Seroprevalence of HCV was 0.22% in total donors. Conclusion: The Seroprevalence is decreasing from 2007 to 2011 in this study in this type of infection. But it should be noted that maximum donors are voluntary (79.33%) who have donated blood in big blood donation camps. To reduce the seroprevalence still low, the selection of voluntary donors should be of high quality.
Key words:- Seroprevalence, Blood donation, HCV, blood transfusion infections.