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The present study concentrates on the catalytic pyrolysis of a waste bio-packaging material, namely, jute, under iso-thermal and non-isothermal conditions using a 50 mm diameter and 164 mm long semi-batch pyrolyzer and a TGA set-up, respectively.

Aim and objectives: Among the various SSRI and 5-HT-1A, partial agonist vilazodone is one of them. It has antidepressant and anti-anxiety activities. This method's main aim and the objective was to develop and validate a bio-analytical method of Vilazodone in human plasma by LC-MS/MS (API-4000) and its application to estimate pharmacokinetics. Method: For reporting this investigation, Analyst software, 1.6.3 used. The mobile phase was acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid as an organic solvent and Milli Q water with 10Mm ammonium acetate and 0.1% formic acid using the gradation method 7.0min run time. The calibration standard concentrations were 1.0 to 64 ng/ml. Plasma precipitation was by protein precipitation technique. Result: The accuracy of calibration concentrations of Vilazodone was 93.5-104.39% and stability study showed 96.41-106.71%, 94.77-96.36%, 92.22-101.38%, 94.15-98.47%, 93.95-95.75% remaining for freeze-thaw, short term, long term, benchtop and autosampler stability respectively. Recovery was to be 98.10-98.99%; the matrix factor was 0.94-0.96. The maximum plasma concentration of reference preparation was 13.445±2.842ng/ml (Cmax) at a time 6.792±0.846hr. (Tmax). The maximum plasma concentration of test preparation was 13.218±3.231ng/ml (Cmax) at a time 6.958±0.793hr (Tmax) The relative bioavailability of the test preparation was to be 94.66 % of that of the reference preparation. Conclusion: The present investigation was highly selective, sensitive, reproducible, low matrix effect, high recovery and low time-consuming method. It was validated as per USFDA and EMA guideline and successfully used in comparative pharmacokinetics.

The role of macrophage activation in the candidacidal activity of liposome-incorporated (L) amphotericin B was investigated. Macrophages treated with L-amphotericin B killed Candida albicans more effectively than did macrophages treated with free (F) amphotericin B. However, macrophages treated with neither F- nor L-amphotericin B killed amphotericin B-resistant Candida tropicalis. In vivo stimulation of macrophages by intraperitoneal administration of thioglycollate, Freund's complete adjuvant, or heat-killed C. albicans followed by in vitro treatment with F- or L-amphotericin B, did not enhance their candidacidal activity. Intravenous administration of F- or L-amphotericin B did not augment the candidacidal activity of macrophages sensitized in vivo; however, sensitized macrophages showed enhanced killing compared with resident unstimulated cells. These studies suggest that macrophage-mediated enhancement of C. albicans killing may be due to uptake, transport, and delivery of L-amphotericin B to infected sites rather than to macrophage activation.

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Waste jute has been investigated as an alternative feedstock for the generation of liquid and gaseous fuel through noncatalytic pyrolysis in a fixed bed reactor. Kinetic parameters for the pyrolysis of jute wastes have been determined in the temperature range of 400 -900 o C. A fixed bed reactor model has been developed using the kinetic parameters determined during the present study and the literature data on secondary tar cracking reaction.

Background Trend analysis, graphical representation, and summarization of pharmacological research trends were carried out to act as guidance for the future. The main objectives of the research are to find out the complete research trend on the national tree of India so far and to validate its traditional uses along with the pharmacological hepatoprotective activity of Ficus benghalensis L. by developing three in vitro experimental models. Methods The fruit of the said plant (F. benghalensis) was extracted with different solvent (petrochemical ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol, water) system and the yield value was determined. Phytochemical screening was also done with a different solvent. In an in-vitro study, the liver of freshly slaughtered goat (Capra Capra) was used for various investigational tests, and the hepatotoxicity was induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) at a dose of 2 ml/kg, Acetaminophen at a dose of 7 g/kg, and with Erythromycin at a dose of 1.4 g/kg. The ethanol extract of fruits of F. benghalensis at the doses of 100 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, and 500 mg/kg were used to observe its hepatoprotective effect against drug/chemical-induced in vitro hepatotoxicity as the model developed here with against a standard molecule, Silymarin. Results Amongst all solvents, ethanol was considered to be a universal solvent and resulted in a yield of 2.96%, which is maximum. Phytochemical screening of ethanol extract of fruit also showed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, and glycosides. The protein concentration of liver homogenate based on comparison with standard protein concentration was found to be 1.6 mg/mL as measured at λmax of 750 nm. About the protein concentration, catalase (enzymatic) activity was also measured using the standard curve of H2O2, to calculate the specific activity of different models to compare the study results. Conclusion The significant effect of the reduction of hepatotoxicity was found at a dose of 500 mg/kg of fruit extract against Silymarin. Evaluation of Hepatoprotective activity of fruit in terms of catalase activity with different models flourishing the new research scope to fulfill the shortage of availability of a new, efficient, safe hepatoprotective agent in upcoming days. Graphical abstract

The present work aims to separate an amino acid (l-phenylalanine) from a highly dilute aqueous solution by the 'adsorptive bubble separation method'. Separation is based on the principle of adsorption at the interphase of the gas bubble and aqueous phase and subsequent amino acid extraction in the top layered nonaqueous phase. The operation was carried out in a long glass column with a comprehensive solvent chamber at the top. Design-Expert software optimizes the process parameters, and the process involves three variables: gas (nitrogen) flow rate, extractant, and solvent quantity, which control responses, recovery percentage, and the ratio of enrichment. The design models are found to be significant. The maximum recovery of amino acid observed was 75.545% and the value of the enrichment ratio was 3.87. In addition, two models were generated by the software, which was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Therefore, this process is adopted as it is of straightforward construction, eco-friendly, and less costly than other methods previously known to recover l-phenylalanine from a dilute solution.