CURRENT UPDATES ON ANTI-DIABETIC THERAPY

Updates on Antibiotic Therapy

ANTIBIOTICS Fluoroquinolones The fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics work via inhibition of DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II). Resistance is mediated through chromosomal mutations in DNA gyrase which confers cross-resistance to other FQs. FQs distribute well to tissues and intracellularly. Elimination is via the kidney, and these drugs are often highly effective for treating resistant UTIs. The sp...

Current Updates on Choanal Atresia

Choanal atresia (CA) is a relatively uncommon but well-recognized condition characterized by the anatomical closure of the posterior choanae in the nasal cavity. Since the original description back in the early eighteenth century, there have been controversies regarding its exact pathogenesis, the optimal surgical approach, and the use of adjunct treatments such as post-surgical stenting and an...

ANTI-VEGF THERAPY FOR DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA Anti-VEGF Therapy For Diabetic Macular Edema

Combination Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B: Current Updates and Perspectives

Nucleos(t)ide analogues (NUCs) and interferon have been used for several decades to treat chronic hepatitis B; however, the therapeutic response remains unsatisfactory. Although NUC therapy exhibits potent on-treatment viral suppression, frequent off-therapy virological relapses suggest an indefinite treatment course. Interferon modulates the innate and adaptive antiviral immune responses and t...

Current Updates on Oxazolidinone and Its Significance

Oxazolidinone is a five-member heterocyclic ring exhibiting potential medicinal properties with preferential antibacterial activity. Scientists reported various synthetic procedures for this heterocyclic structure. Current review articles tried to cover each and every potential aspect of oxazolidinone like synthetic routes, pharmacological mechanism of action, medicinal properties, and current ...