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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leflunomide Pharmacology
Leflunomide belongs to class of drug called DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti- Rheumatic Drugs). It is non-biological novel isoxazole derivative. Leflunomide got its FDA approval for […]
Ranitidine
On April 1, 2020, FDA announced that it is requesting manufacturers to withdraw all prescription and over the counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market […]
Screening of Anti-depressants
Depression is one of the common psychiatric diseases which is characterized by various symptoms including low self-esteem, feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness, depressed mood, and […]
Allopurinol
Allopurinol is xanthine oxidase inhibitor used in treating gout. Chemically, it is 4-hydroxy-pyrazolo 3, 4 d-pyrimidine. It is an analogue of hypoxanthine. It was approved […]
Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole is a 2nd generation antipsychotic which was approved by FDA in 2002 for treatment of schizophrenia. Some researchers also consider aripiprazole as 3rd generation […]
Nuclear Receptors
Nuclear receptors (NRs) are a class of proteins which respond to intra and extracellular signal carried by steroid or thyroid hormones leading to regulation of […]