Commonly used continuous cell lines: A comprehensive guide
Cell lines Cell culture is the technique of growing eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells in physiological conditions, used widely in different branches of live sciences. Two […]
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Introduction Classification Beta-lactam antibiotics Figure- Structure of beta-lactam antibiotics (Source- Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews, 6th edition) Glycopeptides Vancomycin, Daptomycin, Linezolid, Mupirocin, Retapamulin. Bacterial cell wall and its […]
General Procedure for ELISA Method Development
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is an immuno-assay. It is based on the principle of interaction of antigen-antibody to detect and quantify an antigen of […]
Carbachol Pharmacology
Carbachol is ester of choline with carbamic acid which shows cholinergic (both muscarinic and nicotinic) actions. Carbachol is also known as carbamylcholine. It was discovered […]
Felbamate Pharmacology
Felbamate belongs to class of drug called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics. Felbamate is available in USA and some European countries. Not available in Canada, UK and […]
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder which occurs due to mutation occurring in a gene in X chromosome. Fragile X syndrome is inherited […]
Novel Drug Approval by FDA (January 2022- March 2022)
List of drugs approved by FDA in 2022 (from January 2022 to March 2022) January 2022 Drug Name Active Ingredient Company FDA approved uses Approval […]
Polymyxins Pharmacology
Polymyxins are group of antibiotics having bactericidal activity against gram negative bacteria. There are two clinically available polymyxins- polymyxin B and colistin (polymyxin E). Polymyxins […]
Difference between sympathetic and para-sympathetic system
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system are two divisions of ANS (autonomic nervous system). Nervous system can be divided into CNS (Central nervous system) and PNS […]