The hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is activated in many types of cancer and therefore presents an attractive target for new anticancer agents. Here, we show that mebendazole, a benzamidazole with a long history of safe use against nematode infestations and hydatid disease, potently inhibited Hh signaling and slowed the growth of Hh-driven human medulloblastoma cells at clinically attainable co...

Strongyloidiasis is a common disease worldwide, has complex life cycle and infect humans percutaneously. We report case of 46-year-old woman, presented with complaints abdominal pain, distension. She was on PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors) for recurrent gastritis. also gives history steroid intake joint pain. USG abdomen showed moderate ascites. Upper GI endoscopy diffuse erythematous gastric mucos...

A 56 year old woman was admitted to the clinic with severe colicky right upper abdominal pain. There was a three-week history of jaundice. Pathological biochemical laboratory results of her serum were as follows: direct bilirubin 4.53 mg/dl, total bilirubin 3.08 mg/dl, AST 45 U/L, ALT 72 U/L. Surgical treatment, cholecystectomy + choledochtomy + T-tube drainage, was performed. Exploration of th...

Synthesis of a proline-rich cyclic hexapeptide - diandrine A [VI] was accomplished by coupling of tetrapeptide unit Boc-Gly-Pro-Trp-Pro-OH with dipeptide unit Tyr-Phe-OMe followed by cyclization of linear peptide unit [V] under alkaline condition. Structure of newly synthesized cyclopolypeptide was elucidated by means of spectral techniques including FTIR, 'H NMR, "C NMR, MS analyses. VI was su...

A series of novel pyrazoline derivatives 5-(substituted aryl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2,4dinitrophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole (5a-l) were synthesized by heating 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine (4) with (E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-substituted aryl prop-2-en-1-one (3) in presence of catalytic amount of concentrated H2SO4. The structures of the novel derivatives were confirmed by various spectr...

Acaciaside A and B, two acylated triterpenoid bisglycosides isolated from the funicles of Acacia auriculiformis, are known to have antihelmintic activity. Since the saponins contain a conjugated unsaturated system that is highly susceptible to peroxidation, we investigated the interaction of saponins and membrane using rat liver microsomes as our model. Microsomal membranes were incubated with ...

Surgical treatment of hydatid bone disease is rarely completely successful because radical excision is only possible at certain sites and secondary infection frequently occurs. Antihelmintic drugs have in the past been only palliative due to poor absorption and consequent low concentration in serum or cysts. We report five patients with Echinococcus granulosus infestation treated with a new che...

Myrica nagi belongs to myricaceae family. It is commonly known as Bay berry (English) and Kathphal (Hindi). Myrica nagi has a long history of usage in traditional medicine against various ailments. In Ayurvedic and other traditional medicinal practices the plant has been used against diseases like, fever, Cardiac debility, typhoid, diarrhoea, dysentery. Phytochemicals like glycosides, saponins ...