Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)

Evaluation of In vitro Antioxidant Potential of Active Metabolite Constituents of Different Extracts of Chaetomium cupreum‑SS02 by Spectrophotometric Method

msp.02.2020.50.59

EVALUATION OF IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF ACTIVE METABOLITE CONSTITUENTS OF DIFFERENT EXTRACTS OF CHAETOMIUM CUPREUM‑SS02 BY SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Nazir Ahmad Wani, Waseem Iqbal Khanday, Sharmila Tirumale

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_10_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The main objective of the study was to evaluate the antioxidant activities of Chaetomium cupreum extracts. Methods: The total flavonoid content was determined by using aluminum chloride method, whereas antioxidant activity (AA) was evaluated by ferric reducing antioxidant power assay, potassium ferricyanide reducing power assay, 2,2‑diphenyl‑1‑picyl‑hydrazyl method, β‑carotene bleaching assay, cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity assay, lipid peroxidation inhibition assay by thiobarbituric acid (TBA)‑reactive substance method, and inhibition of hydrogen peroxide‑induced erythrocyte hemolysis assay Results: The ferric reducing AA of C. cupreum extracts at the concentration of 50 µg/mL was higher in ethyl acetate extract (6.11%) followed by chloroform extract (3.96%), n‑butanol extract (2.44%), and methanol extract (2.02%) mg RE/g dry weight. The potassium ferricyanide reducing activity of C. cupreum extracts at the concentration of 50 µg/mL was higher in ethyl acetate extract (15.90%) followed by chloroform (9.50%), n‑butanol (4.93%), and methanol extract (2.92%). The 2, 2‑diphenyl‑1‑picryl‑hydrazyl activity of C. cupreum extracts at 50 µg/mL was higher in ethyl acetate extract (36.13%) followed by n‑butanol extract (24.17%), chloroform extract (15.04%), and methanol extract (4.71%). The β‑carotene bleaching activity of C. cupreum extracts at 50 µg/mL after 1 h of incubation was higher in ethyl acetate extract at 12.88%, followed by chloroform extract (9.82%), n‑butanol extract (5.63%), and methanol extract (3.76%). The cupric ion reducing AA (CUPRAC) of C. cupreum extracts at 50 µg/mL was highest in the methanol extract (18.62%) followed by ethyl acetate extract (9.72%), n‑butanol extract (7.18%), and chloroform extract (2.46%) mg ACE/g dry weight. With regard to TBA reactive substance activity of C. cupreum extracts at 50 µg/mL, n‑butanol extract showed the highest lipid peroxidation inhibition (55.39%) followed by chloroform extract (50.51%), ethyl acetate extract (46.27%), and methanol extract (43.60%). With regard to the hydrogen peroxide‑induced hemolysis inhibition activity of C. cupreum extracts at the concentration of 500 µg/mL, ethyl acetate extract showed the highest inhibition (30.53%) followed by chloroform extract (26.42%) and n‑butanol extract (9.16%). Conclusions: The results of the present study showed that C. cupreum extracts poses significant antioxidant potential.

Pages 50-59
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.02.2020.45.49

ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY PHARMACIST’S INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES OF PATIENTS IN KHARTOUM, 2020

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Ali Awadallah Saeed, Naira Saeed, Fatima Mahmoud, Marina Ezzat, Mohamed El Mojtaba, Ola Hamza, Mai Abdallah Humaida

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_9_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The objective was to assess the extent of the pharmacists’ involvement in counseling patients about health promotion and education topics, their preparation to counsel patients in health promotion and education topics, and their perceived success in changing the patients’ health behavior. Methods: An observational cross‑sectional study was carried out from March to April 2020 among community pharmacists in Khartoum locality. Results: A total of 150 community pharmacists who participated in the study showed that the most important purpose of consumers’ visits to community pharmacy was related to seeking pharmaceutical advice about drug dosage, indication, availability, and side effects which were ranked first, second, third, and fourth, respectively. In the area of the pharmacists’ perceptions on their preparedness to counsel patients on health‑related behaviors, the perceived preparedness was highest for counseling on taking drugs as prescribed/directed (mean [standard deviation (SD)]; 4.5 [0.9]) and knowledge about drug contents and side effects (mean [SD]; 4.2 [1.1]). The community pharmacists perceived success in helping patients to change their health‑related behaviors. Conclusions: The majority of participants have a positive attitude toward counseling the population on health behaviors and indicated their willingness to learn more about health promotion.

Pages 45-49
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.02.2020.41.44

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE REGARDING VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS AND PRESCRIBING DOCTORS IN KHARTOUM CITY, SUDAN, 2020

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Ali Awadallah Saeed, Mohamed Eid, Salman Ahmed, Mostafa Abboud, Braah Sami

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_8_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Vitamin D among community pharmacists and prescribing doctors in Khartoum City, Sudan, 2020. Methods: An observational cross‑sectional study was carried out from February to April 2020 among 94 community pharmacists and 106 prescribing doctors using a validated electronic delivery self‑administered questionnaire in Khartoum locality. . Results: About 32.7% and 41.9% from prescribing doctors and pharmacists had poor general knowledge, respectively, regarding VDD, while the significant trend was found regarding the level of knowledge and year of experience (P = 0.022) of all health professionals (pharmacists and doctors). About 39.3% and 44.1% from prescribing doctors and pharmacists, respectively, had poor nutrition knowledge score toward Vitamin D with a significant trend regarding nutrition knowledge score and different gender groups (P = 0.02) of all health professionals in the study. About 49.5% and 47.5% from prescribing doctors and pharmacists, respectively, had poor attitude scores toward Vitamin D with a significant trend regarding nutrition knowledge score and attitude score (P = 0.037) of all health professionals. Conclusions: This survey identified a gap in the general knowledge, nutritional knowledge, and attitude among health‑care professionals (prescribing doctors and pharmacists).

Pages 41-44
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.02.2020.31.40

EVALUATION OF ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF CHAETOMIUM CUPREUM EXTRACTS AGAINST HUMAN BREAST ADENOCARCINOMA CELL LINES

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Nazir Ahmad Wani, Waseem Iqbal Khanday, Sharmila Tirumale

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_7_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the anticancer property of C. cupreum extracts against human breast adenocarcinoma cell lines. Methods: The anticancer activity of different extracts of C. cupreum on human breast cancer cells was evaluated using MTT tetrazolium bromide assay. The measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential was evaluated using JC‑1 fluorescent dye and reactive oxygen species (ROS) by 2,7‑dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate dye. The partial purification and characterization of compound was done by chromatography and spectrometry methods. Results: It was found that ethyl acetate extract of C. cupreum showed significant cytotoxic activity against MCF‑7 cells with IC50‑ 40 and against MDA‑DB231 cells with IC50‑75 µg/ml concentration. In subfractions of ethyl acetate, the highest cytotoxic effect was shown by methanol subfraction (44.79%), followed by ethyl acetate subfraction (39.79%) and chloroform subfraction (37.07%) at the concentration of 25 µg/ml after 24 h. The anticancer activity of seco‑chaetomugilin on MCF‑7 cancer cells was 51.56% at the concentration of 25 µg/ml. In results, seco‑chaetomugilin treatment increased depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential to 16.45% at the concentration of 5 µg/ml and 32.25% at the concentration of 15 µg/ml as compared to 13.47% in untreated cells after 24 h. The results showed that the treatment of seco‑chaetomugilin increased ROS generation to 19.6% at the concentration of 5 µg/ml and 26.2% at the concentration of 15 µg/ml as compared to 14% in untreated cells. Conclusions: These results showed that ethyl acetate extract and seco‑chaetomugilin pigment induces mitochondria depolarization and ROS production, which leads to cell death. Thus, these results suggested that that pigment seco‑chaetomugilin isolated from C. cupreum should further be studied for its anticancer activity on molecular level.

Pages 31-40
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.02.2020.23.30

BIOSYNTHESIS OF IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES USING ETHYL ACETATE EXTRACT OF CHAETOMIUM CUPREUM AND THEIR ANTICANCER ACTIVITY

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Nazir Ahmad Wani, Waseem Iqbal Khanday, Sharmila Tirumale

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_6_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The synthesis of iron oxide NP and their anticancer potential was investigated. Methods: The anticancer activities of biosynthesized iron oxide NP were evaluated using tetrazolium bromide assay, measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and inhibition of tumorsphere formation. Results: In the present study, the X‑ray diffraction shows the presence of gamma phase iron oxide NP withe the type of Fe2 O3. The anticancer potential of iron oxide NP was investigated against human breast cancer cell line. The anticancer activity of biosynthesized iron oxide NP against MCF‑7 was 20.5, 30.5, 41.1, 55.3 67.5, and 75.25 at 50 µg/ml after 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 24 h of treatment, respectively. The results showed that Fe2 O3 NP induced ROS generation to 68.22% at the concentration of 25 µg/ml and 83.66% at 50 µg/ml as compared to 48.22 in control after 15 h of treatment. The results showed that Fe2 O3 NP treatment increased depolarization MMP to 8.52% at 25 µg/ml and 10.74% at 50 µg/ml as compared to 6.35% in untreated cells after 24 h. Thus, treatment with Fe2 O3 NPs showed significant inhibition of MCF‑7 tumorsphere formation at higher concentration. Conclusions: The biosynthesized iron oxide NP using ethyl acetate extract of C. cupreum exhibit significant anticancer activity

Pages 23-30
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.01.2020.18.22

HIGHLIGHTING THE NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL VALUE OF ASPARAGUS ALONG WITH ITS CULTIVATION PRACTICES

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Sandesh Thapa, Sara Rawal, Sarika Bist

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_4_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: A study shows that Asparagus was not any new plant to Nepalese, it grew well in the subtropical vegetation of the hilly and Terai regions of our country through its length and breadth naturally, but its importance was still undervalued. Methods: Comprising about 300 species including both wild and edible species, Asparagus is a plant of marine habitats owing a very modified shoot system that primarily adapts itself for various purposes of a plant to survive such as climbing, protection, adaptation in arid habitat, and many more. Furthermore, the review dealt with the cultivation practices which, in turn, highlighted the virtue of its methods that should be included for getting Asparagus more and more economically excellent. Results: Study and data accounted acknowledged that Asparagus farming is not getting the kind of attention, techniques, and interest of people that it needs to get. Conclusions: The antifungal susceptibility by disc‑diffusion test found that the inhibition growth on F. verticillioides by the aqueous extract occurred at a concentration of 100 mg/mL with an average diameter of 7.3 mm ± 0.06. C. albicans, A. niger, and M. gypseum were shown to be insusceptible to both the extracts.

Pages 18-22
Year 2020
Issue 1
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.01.2020.13.17

ANTI‑FUNGAL STUDY ON AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC LEAVES EXTRACTS OF PIPER SARMENTOSUM

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Maizatul Akma Ibrahim, Aiesyaa Majdiena Emlee

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_3_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Previous studies provided evidence for its therapeutic properties such as antimicrobials, anticholesterolemic, and antioxidant. An antifungal agent is highly important to cure diseases caused by pathogenic fungi. Methods: Thus, the aim of this study is to discover the antifungals activity of P. sarmentosum leaves’ aqueous and ethanolic extracts against four pathogenic fungi, namely Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium verticillioides, and Microsporum gypseum. Results: The yield percentage of the aqueous extract was 17.72%, followed by ethanolic extract with 11.95% of yield. Phytochemical analysis by gas chromatography–mass spectrometer showed the presence of acetic acid, hydrocinnamic acid, oxazole, guanidine, pyranone, benzofuran, β‑asarone, and 1‑pentadecene in aqueous extracts, while it showed the presence of β‑asarone, α‑asarone, myristicin, apiol, isocaryophyllene, 1,1‑dichlorocyclopentane, and 14‑chloro‑1‑tetradecanol in ethanolic extract. Conclusions: The antifungal susceptibility by disc‑diffusion test found that the inhibition growth on F. verticillioides by the aqueous extract occurred at a concentration of 100 mg/mL with an average diameter of 7.3 mm ± 0.06. C. albicans, A. niger, and M. gypseum were shown to be insusceptible to both the extracts.

Pages 13-17
Year 2020
Issue 1
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.01.2020.09.12

SYSTEMATIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOLIAR TRICHOMES IN SELECTED MELASTOMA L. SPECIES FROM FRASER HILL, PAHANG

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Z. Siti‑Maisarah, Che Nurul Aini Che Amri, S. Rozilawati, M. Y. Noor‑Syaheera

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_2_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the systematic significance of foliar trichomes in the identification and classification of Melastoma species. Methods: Methods of investigation involved cross‑section using sliding microtomes on petiole and midrib, epidermal peel, and leaf clearing and observation under a light microscope. Results: The investigation showed that the genus of Melastoma seems to have a great variation of foliar trichomes. This present study has reported nonglandular trichomes in all species studied. However, six types of trichomes were discovered which serve as distinct variations of taxonomic values, such as simple multiseriate (short, pointed end), simple multiseriate (long, pointed end), simple multiseriate (short, hooked end), simple multiseriate (long, hooked end), strigose–setose, and scales trichomes. Surprisingly, the presence of simple multiseriate (long, hooked end) trichome only in M. muticum could be a criterion to diagnose the species. Conclusions: In conclusion, the present study revealed that the foliar trichomes possess as systematic significance in the identification and classification of Melastoma either at genus or species level.

Pages 09-12
Year 2020
Issue 1
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.01.2020.04.08

ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY PHARMACIST’S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ABOUT APPROPRIATE INHALER TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION IN KHARTOUM LOCALITY: A CROSS‑SECTIONAL STUDY

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: Arwa Husham Omer, Bashir Alsiddig Yousef

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_1_20

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Inhalation represents the best choice of administration for the delivery of drugs to treat respiratory disorders such as asthma. Thus, the correct inhaler technique is required to ensure optimal clinical outcomes and improve the quality of life. Community pharmacists are responsible for counseling patients and their knowledge and skills of inhalers. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and skills of community pharmacists in demonstrating different inhalation device techniques in Khartoum locality. Methods: This was a cross‑sectional observational study concerning Khartoum locality pharmacies using a mystery patient method. The data were collected using a checklist for each device, which was filled by the investigator after visiting the pharmacy, and then the data were analyzed descriptively using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results: The study covered 232 pharmacies. Most of the pharmacists get the score of an adequate level of knowledge and skills; the percentage levels for each device were as 58.2%, 65.7%, and 58.8% for pressurized metered‑dose inhaler (Ventolin®), dry powder inhaler (Turbuhaler™, Symbicort®), and dry powder inhaler (Diskus™, Seretide®), respectively. However, some of the pharmacists get the score of “don’t know.” Although most pharmacists achieve an adequate score, they were varying in percentage when demonstrating critical steps for each device. Conclusions: The community pharmacists who are expected to educate asthmatic patients on how to deal with their inhaler’s devices scored an adequate level of knowledge and skill on demonstrating different inhaler’s device, so an extra effort should be made to level them up in that area through regular training programs.

Pages 04-08
Year 2020
Issue 1
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem

msp.01.2020.01.03

RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OF TOLL‑LIKE RECEPTOR 2 AND TOLL‑LIKE RECEPTOR 4 AND ITS SIGNAL PATHWAY IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF PRIMARY GOUT ARTHRITIS

Journal: Matrix Science Pharma (MSP)
Author: R. J. Cui, M. Li, G. Tuerxun, Y. Li, S. S. Xie

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.4103/MTSP..MTSP_5_19

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The study objective was to research the role of toll‑like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR 4 and its signal pathway in the pathogenesis of primary gout arthritis. Methods: Seventy‑two patients with primary gout arthritis were selected as the experimental group and 72 healthy controls were selected as the control group. The real‑time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction method was used for testing. Blood uric acid (UA) level, interleukin (IL) IL‑1β level, and TLR4 and TLR2 were observed in the two groups. Results: Compared with the control group, the levels of UA, IL‑1β, and TLR4 in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). There was no positive correlation between plasma UA level, IL‑1β level, and TLR2 (P > 0.05). There was no correlation between TLR2 and serum UA level and IL‑1β level in the control group (P > 0.05). Conclusions: TLR4 and IL‑1β signaling acceleration is closely related to gouty arthritis. When the TLR4 signal pathway is activated, the UA salt crystal changes in the patient’s body.

Pages 01-03
Year 2020
Issue 1
Volume 4

Download

Posted by Basem