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Role of statins as antagonists of 1DHF in cancer
(BRAC University, 2018-07)
Cancer involves the uncontrollable and abnormal proliferation of cells in the body and is among the leading causes of deaths worldwide. The enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) referred to as 1DHF functions as a precursor ...
Determination of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of various commonly used sunblock cosmetics
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-01)
Solar radiations especially UV-A and UV-B are responsible for developing skin cancer and sun burn respectively. To prevent the occurrence of such harmful effects, various sunblock products principally sunscreens are used. ...
In-vitro preformulation studies for the development of a novel antidiabetic combination therapy involving linagliptin and dextromethorphan
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-01)
Hyperglycemia and decreased insulin secretion and its less sensitivity seems to be the primary defects associated with diabetes and available treatments focus on reducing those defects. Sulfonylureas and metformin were the ...
Antifungal and antibacterial activity of actinomycetes isolated from the sundarbans mangrove forest soil and water from Bay of Bengal
(2018-10)
Antibiotic resistance is increasing throughout the world and with time it is becoming more and more severe but the sources of the cure remains limited. Antibiotics losses their effectiveness with time and the necessity of ...
Incorporating patient blood pressure levels into daily insulin dosing regimens
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
There has been an expansion in the commonness of diabetes mellitus in the course of recent years. There has also been additionally extensive confirmation for an expanded predominance of hypertension in diabetic people. ...
Potentiation of the anti-inflammatory effects of NSAIDs, steroids and statins using antioxidants
(BRAC University, 2018-02)
Inflammation is the normal defensive mechanism in our body, but in some cases it may be responsible for causing varieties of diseases. In those kinds of situations, it becomes a major concern for our normal health condition. ...
Microbiome of an artificial inland water body (Dhanmondi Lake)
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
Water is essential for life but it can also be a source of various human related diseases if it is contaminated by microscopic organisms. The study was conducted to isolate and characterize gram-negative bacteria isolates ...
Phytochemical and biological investigations of Sonneratia caseolaris leaves
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-03)
Sonneratia Caseolaris is also known as mangrove apple belongs to the Lythraceae family.
These plants are very famous for their medicinal use worldwide especially in mangrove
regions. This plant is not only famous for ...
Impact of Chikungunya infection on patients' quality of life: a 3 Months follow up
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
During 2017, an outbreak of chikungunya affected a large group of population in Bangladesh that caused a nationwide epidemic. In this study, 140 chikungunya patients have participated among whom 90 patients were from ...
A cross sectional study on the current status of retail pharmacy in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2018-09)
Drug manufacturing industry has significantly improved in Bangladesh with the advancement of new technologies. However irrational drug usage, insufficient access to essential drugs, wrong prescribing are major hitches ...