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Microneedle mediated approaches in Ocular drug delivery
(Brac University, 2021-04)
The delivery of specific drugs to the desired site of action to the eye remain a major challenge in treating the chronic diseases of the eye. Due to inadequate quantity of drugs being delivered to the diseased site, the ...
Antidiabetic properties of Moringa oleifera: a review
(Brac University, 2022-11)
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects people all over the world. Currently, drugs made from herbs are used as medicinal plants which can treat a wide range of illnesses. Besides, plant-derived drugs improve ...
Dendritic cell vaccine for the treatment of cancer
(Brac University, 2022-02)
Dendritic cells (DCs) serve as sentinels for the immune system, antigen-specific immune
responses are initiated and regulated. Cross-priming, a mechanism in which DCs activate CD8
T cells by presenting external antigens ...
Targeting circular RNA for cardiovascular diseases
(Brac University, 2022-11)
Circular RNAs (CircRNAs) are ubiquitous, and covalently closed loop structures. They are single-stranded molecules without free 3′ and 5 ′ ends. CircRNAs have been rapidly gaining momentum as a potential therapy option for ...
Antimicrobial peptides in skin diseases
(Brac University, 2022-03)
Skin diseases, including inflammatory and infections, result from disruptions in the skin's
barrier. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have recently gained attention as potential treatments
for inflammatory, soft skin tissue ...
Observation of mental health on the university students during lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic
(Brac University, 2021)
Mental health is as important as our physical health because mental illness can cause serious diseases like depression, schizophrenia which can even lead to suicidal cases and this lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic has a ...
BMI perception of undergraduate students on caffeine intake, smoking and physical exercise
(Brac University, 2020-01)
Obesity is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As being
overweight and obese makes an individual vulnerable to other likely associated chronic and
life-long diseases. It is obvious now-a-days, ...
Screening of anthelmintic activity of Heritiera fomes
(Brac University, 2022-03)
Heritiera fomes is a mangrove medicinal plant which is rich of ethnomedicinal usage against
helminths. At present, it is found that H. fomes is a good reservoir of compounds such as
phenols, tannin, alkaloids which have ...
A survey assessments of health and hygiene sustainability in the cyclone shelters situated in coastal zone of Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar sadar and Maheshkhali)
(Brac University, 2020-01)
Bangladesh is a country where cyclone affects almost in every year mostly in the coastal
zone. During the occurrence of cyclone, people severely suffer on health and hygiene
facilities due to poor facilities especially ...
A review on the pathophysiology and potential drugs for Covid-19
(Brac University, 2021-05)
The ongoing 2019 coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has generated enormous obstacles to the healthcare system worldwide. There seem to be no specific therapeutic agent against the virus currently. Infection preventive ...