Browsing Leicester School of Pharmacy by Research Institute "Institute for Allied Health Sciences Research"
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Chronic methylphenidate regulates genes and proteins mediating neuroplasticity in the juvenile rat brain
(Article)Methylphenidate (MPH) is the front-line psychostimulant medication prescribed for alleviating the symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Here, we investigated the effects of ... -
Effects of Novel Chalcone Derivatives upon H9c2 and MDCK Cell Viability
(Conference)Many compounds with potential anti-cancer activity fail to reach the latter stages of clinical trials due to adverse effects, often causing cardiac and renal toxicity. Here, we synthesised a group of novel chalcone ... -
From Ward to Washer: The Survival of Clostridium difficile spores on Hospital Bedsheets through a Commercial UK NHS Healthcare Laundry Process
(Article)Objective: to quantify the survival of Clostridium difficile spores on hospital bedsheets through the UK NHS healthcare laundry process (Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 01-04) in vitro and from C. difficile patient’s ... -
How clean are your Hospital Beds?,
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Isolation, Purification and Identification of Cocin and Kaempferol, Powerful Antioxidants in Crocus sativus L. Flowers.
(Conference)Crocus sativus L. is an autumn-flowering geophyte extensively grown and cultivated in countries such as Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Iran and India. Commercially used saffron is dried stigma which has been used for some ... -
A multi-faceted approach to determining the efficacy of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles against bacterial biofilms
(Article)Antibacterial efficacy of nanoscale silver, copper (II) oxide and zinc oxide were assessed against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in solution and on surfaces. Using a Center for Disease Control ...