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- Volume 2(Issue 2) JULY – DECEMBER 2025
Research Articles
Drug Assessment of Apigenin as an Antidepressant Agent- In Vivo and In Silico Correlation
Vol.2(2); Pages:1-9. Published on October 2025
Abstract
Apigenin is a dietary flavonoid present in a variety of medicinal plants, which has attracted attention to its neuropharmacological effects but its antidepressant effects are not fully investigated. The present investigation assesses the antidepressant-like effects of apigenin in accordance with the preclinical pharmacological apparatus reinforced in silico docking investigation. The oral administration of apigenin (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg) was done on Swiss albino mice with regard to oral administration of apigenin in Swiss albino mice, and the forced swim test (FST) and the tail suspension test (TST) were carried out. The reference drug was fluoxetine (20 mg/kg). Apigenin exhibited a high dose-reducing immobility time in both FST and TST as well as the 40 mg/kg dose expressed similar effectiveness as FLU. Silico docking studies demonstrated a high binding affinity of apigenin to serotonin transporter (SERT) and monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A), which suggests combined actions on the serotonin pathways. There was observed no sedation or motor impairment at effective doses. The results imply that apigenin may have an interesting profile of antidepressant-like effect by a multimodal mechanism and is worthy of further mechanistic and clinical investigation.
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Assessment of Cardioprotective Effect of Quercetin and Luteolin against Isoproterenol induced Myocardial infarction in Rats
Vol.2(2); Pages:10-20. Published on October 2025
Abstract
The top causes of morbidity and mortality are myocardial infarction (MI), which requires the investigation of natural cardioprotectants. This paper has evaluated the effects of the cardioprotective actions of quercetin and luteolin against myocardial isoproterenol (ISO) as a non-renewable organ (Wistar rats). The animals were categorized into five groups (n=6) namely, control, ISO-only, quercetin (50 mg/kg), luteolin (50 mg/kg) and propranolol (standard drug). Either of the flavonoids was orally given 10 days prior to the ISO injection given on days 9 and 10. It was significantly demonstrated by biochemical tests that the use of quercetin and luteolin significantly reduces the levels of CK-MB, LDH, and troponin-I in serum levels (p < 0.01), which stimulates the recovery of myocardial tissue. The histopathological study demonstrated a weaker myocardial necrosis and inflammation. The antioxidant and improvements of lipid profile were observed to be better in quercetin and inflammation-reducing abilities were better in luteolin. This data indicates that quercetin and luteolin have different but complementary cardioprotective effect in terms of their mechanisms related to reduction in oxidative stress and membrane stabilization. More studies should be carried out on combination therapy and the use of human beings.
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In vitro and ex vivo study on modulatory effect of Berberine induced CYP3A4 mediated drug metabolism
Vol.2(2); Pages:21-29. Published on November 2025
Abstract
Berberine which is a natural phytochemical abound in traditional medicine has been reported to affect drug metabolism by inhibiting the cytochrome P450 enzyme especially the CYP3A4. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of berberine on CYP 3A4 activity in in vitro human liver microsome and ex vivo rat intestinal perfused model. With regards to microsomal assays berberine showed dose-dependent inhibition of midazolam hydroxylation with IC 50 of 12.3 µM. Non-competitive inhibition was also confirmed in the kinetic studies which implied that berberine could bind to CYP3A4 at another location rather than the substrate binding site. Midazolam intestinal perfusion presents a considerable reduction in absorption after perfusion with berberine cocktail in co-perfusion (p < 0.01) in ex vivo intestinal perfusion, which signifies the presystemic blockage of CYP3A4. Also the RT-PCR analysis of the rat intestinal mucosa demonstrated that the CYP3A4 mRNA expression was down regulated after a 7- day pretreatment with berberine. These findings stress the possibility of herb-drug interactions with berberine, especially those drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, and warrant caution that need to be clinically monitored and regulated.
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Neuroprotective mechanism of donepezil and resveratrol combination in the Alzheimer model caused by Scopolamine in mice
Vol.2(2); Pages:30-39. Published on November 2025
Abstract
AD is characterized by cognitive deterioration and cholinergic deficiency and is treated by the use of donepezil as a first-line medication. Nevertheless, when taken together with neuroprotective drugs it may provide additional therapeutic gain. This paper has conducted an investigation on the neuroprotective prowess of donepezil and resveratrol on a scopolamine-based mouse model of intellectual diminishment. Five groups of mice were used; control group, a group treated with scopolamine, donepezil group, resveratrol and combination group. Outcomes of behavioral tests such as Morris water maze, and Y-maze indicated that combination group performed significantly better in spatial memory and spontaneous alternation than in monotherapy groups (p < 0.01). Biochemical tests demonstrated that combination therapy decreased malondialdehyde (MDA), elevated the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the hippocampal tissue along with acetylcholine levels. It was shown that fewer neurodegeneration and maintenance of hippocampal structure occurred, functionally and histologically. The mixture of donepezil+resveratrol showed the combination effect of neuroprotective properties mostly due to the mutual mechanisms of action with cholinergic augmentation and the lowering of oxidative load.
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Structure-Activity Relationship Study Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Potential of New Benzimidazole Derivatives
Vol.2(2); Pages:40-49. Published on December 2025
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The wide applicability has been found in the pharmacological activity of benzimidazole derivatives especially in the anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties. The present work is the report of a number of new benzimidazole derivatives prepared by a one-pot condensation reaction between o-phenylenediamine, and a variety of substituted aldehydes and acids. Subsequent products were identified through IR spectroscopy, NMR, and mass spectrometry on structural confirmation. The anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of the synthesized compounds was done by pharmacological screening through a carrageenan-induced paw edema and acetic acid-induced writhing model in Swiss albino mice. Chronic inflammation and pain were also substantially inhibited by a number of derivatives, especially those that possess electron-withdrawing group at the 2-position, culminating with the same effect as diclofenac (p < 0.01). The in silico research based on molecular docking produced high-binding affinities in terms of COX-2 and TNF-alpha receptors tallying with the in vivo results. The initial toxicity analysis showed that these derivatives had good therapeutic tolerance. In this structure-activity relationship (SAR) undertaking, the significance of particular substitutions on benzimidazole scaffold is highlighted, thus leading to fantastic creation of benzimidazole-based therapeutics as possible substitutes of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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