Volume 1, Issue 1

From the Chief Editor’s Desk

R R

pp. 1–1 · DOI: · Published 2010

Valethamate bromide: Is there any proof of efficacy and safety for its use in labor?

Gitanjali B

pp. 2–3 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64528 · Published 2010

Mesotherapy – The french connection

Sivagnanam G

pp. 4–5 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64529 · Published 2010

Mesotherapy involves the use of multiple intradermal or subcutaneous injections of a mixture of compounds in minute doses, by means of very fine needles, directly over/near the affected sites. Originally invented in Fran…

Adipocytokines: The pied pipers

Hardik Gandhi, Aman Upaganlawar, Balaraman R

pp. 9–10 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64530 · Published 2010

Even though there have been major advances in therapy, atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease retain their lead as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the first decade of 21st century. To add to th…

Protective role of glibenclamide against nicotinamide-streptozotocin induced nuclear damage in diabetic Wistar rats

Syed Imam Rabbani, Kshama Devi, Salma Khanam

pp. 18–23 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64531 · Published 2010

Objective: To evaluate the protective effect of glibenclamide against the experimental diabetes-induced nuclear damage in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: The anti-mutagenic effect of glibenclamide (0.5, 5 and 50 mg/k…

Effect of vitamin E alone and in combination with lycopene on biochemical and histopathological alterations in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats

Aman Upaganlawar, Hardik Gandhi, Balaraman R

pp. 24–25 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64532 · Published 2010

Background: The present study has been designed to evaluate the combined cardioprotective effect of vitamin E and lycopene on biochemical and histopathological alteration in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in…

Cardioprotective potential of Punica granatum extract in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats

Mahalaxmi Mohan, Pankaj Patankar, Prakash Ghadi, Sanjay Kasture

pp. 32–33 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64533 · Published 2010

Objective: To determine the protective role of Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae) seed juice extract and its butanolic fraction on heart rate, electrocardiographic patterns, vascular reactivity to catecholamines, cardiac ma…

Free radical scavenging property and diuretic effect of triglize, a polyherbal formulation in experimental models

S. Parasuraman, EP. Kumar, Anil Kumar, SF. Emerson

pp. 38–39 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64535 · Published 2010

Objective: To determine the in vitro free radical scavenging property and in vivo diuretic effect of TriglizeTM, a marketed polyherbal formulation in experimental models. Materials and Methods: The aqueous extract of pol…

Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals: Writing and editing for biomedical publication

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors

pp. 42–43 · DOI: · Published 2010

Unnecessary and cruel use of animals for medical undergraduate training in India

Dharmesh Solanki

pp. 59–59 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64537 · Published 2010

Asenapine, a new sublingual atypical antipsychotic

Balaraman R, Hardik Gandhi

pp. 60–61 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64538 · Published 2010

Asenapine is an antagonist at various dopaminergic (D2, D3 and D4), serotonergic (5HT2A, 5HT2B, 5HT2C, 5HT6 and 5HT7) and alpha adrenergic receptors (α1A and α2). It has an appreciably high affinity for 5HT2A receptors t…

Mendeley: A free research management tool for desktop and web

Jatinder Singh

pp. 62–62 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64539 · Published 2010

Preparing to analyse data

Manikandan S

pp. 64–65 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.64540 · Published 2010