School of Pharmacy (PHR): Recent submissions
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A survey on the potential awareness for the delivery of insulin using transdermal microneedle array
(Brac University, 2018-12)Conventional ways of delivering anti-diabetic drugs such as insulin via injection and other means might have limitations that can affect patient compliance although having good efficacy such as pain, needle phobia, skin ... -
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 ... -
Functional analysis of depression associated proteins: role of TRK, BDNF, CYP2B6, POLG, PICK1 Biomarkers for early detection and treatment of depression
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Psychiatric diseases relentlessly distress the ability of work also productivity of a person’s life. Considering the phenotypic unpredictability amongst patients, it is very hard to understand the pathogenesis. The study ... -
Development of learning process perceived by the students of the pharmacy department of different universities in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-12)It had been identified that undergraduate pharmacy students had distinctive learning requirements. When university instructors were aware of the unique learning styles of undergraduate pharmacy students, they will have the ... -
Isolation and characterization of Hexavalent chromium reducing proteus mirabilis isolated from the water of Buriganga River
(BRAC University, 2019-02)This study was conducted by considering the hazardous effects of hexavalent Chromium which is a highly carcinogenic, mutagenic and a teratogenic substance. In this study the sample was collected from Swari Ghat near the ... -
A review on health consequences of smoking and its prevention
(BRAC University, 2018-12)Like most people, we all heard how dangerous smoking is for health. However, we do not understand the bad effects entirely. Cigarettes are made of Tobacco that contains nicotine, which is an extremely addictive drug that ... -
A study of using fuzzy logic based system for adaptation of precise insulin dosage for type II diabetes patients
(BRAC University, 2018-09)The prime purpose of this study is to design a precise daily insulin dosage for type II diabetes patients, who are on insulin regimen currently. This more precise and accurate dose is designed with the help of fuzzy based ... -
Targeted drug delivery using polymeric nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer: a review
(BRAC University, 2017-05)Advances in the field of polymeric nanoparticles is rapidly progressing and offers new opportunities for targeted treatment of cancer. The targeted delivery of nanoparticles can overcome the problems associated with the ... -
Anti-inflammatory effect of Statins in reducing the exacerbation and mortality rates of COPD patients: a review study
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Statins are cholesterol lowering drugs used against obesity in relation to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, across the world, in an extensive scale. It reduces the synthesis of cholesterol by inhibiting the ... -
A review on interrelation among post-authorisation study, regulatory action and pharmacogenetics in pharmacovigilance
(BRAC University, 2017-05)Pharmacovigilance system is the recent approach to control the incident of ADRs which is hazardous for patients both physical and mental health. Researchers are continuously trying to develop methods that can predict the ... -
Chemical composition and physiological effects of sterculia colorata components
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Sterculia colorata, known as ‘Odal’ in Bangladesh, can be found in Southern Yunnan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, South West India eastwards to Burma and Bangladesh. It is commonly found in jungles in hill tracts ... -
Evaluation of prescriptions using WHO indicators in public health care sector of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Standardization of medical treatment is actually a broad aspect, however in spite of that; World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a number of indicators to assess the quality of health care. The indicators are ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Role of statins as antagonists of SPARC in gastric cancer
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Cancer refers to the abnormal and uncontrollable growth of cells in the body. It is the second leading cause of death in the world and in 2015 alone claimed the lives of 8.8 million people. The protein SPARC (Secreted ... -
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. ... -
Fuzzy logic: a contemporary technique in refining physicians’ prescribed total daily insulin dosage for type 2 diabetes patients
(BRAC University, 2018-09)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the major global health challenges across the world with an elevated prevalence rate worldwide and responsible for 90-95% of total diabetes cases. The management of T2DM depends ... -
Evaluation of genetics of cancer predisposition in patients and efficacy of various chemotherapeutic drugs in Bangladesh
(2017-11)The number of cancer patients in Bangladesh is increasing at an alarming rate in the recent days, thus it has become a common disease in our country. In this study, to evaluate the genetics of cancer predisposition in ... -
A review of comparison on efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of cholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA antagonists and combination therapy in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
(BRAC University, 2018-08)Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a deadly neurodegenerative disease, which is considered as one of the top causes of death for people who are over 65 years of age. Up until now, no drug has been developed that can cure this disease ... -
Phytochemical and biological evaluation of methanolic extract of Boehmeria macrophylla leaves
(BRAC University, 2017-12)The present study has been designed to test and establish the scientific basis of the use of Boehmeria macrophylla as potential therapeutic agent in traditional medicine in Bangladesh. The methanolic extract of leaves of ...
