Angappan Sheela

Bio: Angappan Sheela is an academic researcher from VIT University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Binding constant & DNA. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 24 publications receiving 203 citations.

Spectroscopic investigations on partial intercalative binding behaviour of terpyridine based copper(II) complexes with DNA

Abstract: Copper based metal complexes have been studied extensively towards DNA interaction aspects, the possible interactions being at the major or minor grooves, intercalation between base pairs, etc. The nature of the ligand decides the binding mode of the complexes thereby exerting different biological significance. Based on this, we have synthesized two mixed ligand copper(II) complexes, [Cu(meFtpy)(bpy)](NO3)2.2(H2O) (1) and [Cu(meFtpy)(phen)](NO3)2.(H2O) (2) based on new furfuryl substituted tertiary pyridine ligand (meFtpy) and ancillary ligands (phen, bpy). They are characterized by UV Visible, FT-IR, (1)H &(13)C NMR and mass spectroscopic techniques. The structures of both the complexes are confirmed by single crystal XRD revealing triclinic crystal system showing penta coordination possessing distorted square pyramidal geometry. The binding ability of the complexes has been explored based on the results of DNA binding studies assessed by different spectroscopic techniques like UV absorption titration, fluorescence displacement assay and circular dicroism and found to show partial intercalative behaviour. The binding constant (Kb) values as obtained from UV absorption titration are found to be 1.29×10(4)M(-1) for 1 and 1.46×10(4)M(-1) for 2 and are compared with the values obtained for doxorubicin, a partial intercalator drug. The binding affinities obtained from absorption titration are found in the order as Kb(doxo)>Kb(2)>Kb(1)>Kb(meFtpy).

Development of polymer-bound fast-dissolving metformin buccal film with disintegrants.

Abstract: Fast-dissolving drug-delivery systems are considered advantageous over the existing conventional oral dosage forms like tablets, capsules, and syrups for being patient friendly. Buccal films are one such system responsible for systemic drug delivery at the desired site of action by avoiding hepatic first-pass metabolism. Metformin hydrochloride (Met), an antidiabetic drug, has poor bioavailability due to its high solubility and low permeability. The purpose of the study reported here was to develop a polymer-bound fast-dissolving buccal film of metformin to exploit these unique properties. In the study, metformin fast-dissolving films were prepared by the solvent-casting method using chitosan, a bioadhesive polymer. Further, starch, sodium starch glycolate, and microcrystalline cellulose were the disintegrants added to different ratios, forming various formulations (F1 to F7). The buccal films were evaluated for various parameters like weight variation, thickness, folding endurance, surface pH, content uniformity, tensile strength, and percentage of elongation. The films were also subjected to in vitro dissolution study, and the disintegration time was found to be less than 30 minutes for all formulations, which was attributed to the effect of disintegrants. Formulation F6 showed 92.2% drug release within 6 minutes due to the combined effect of sodium starch glycolate and microcrystalline cellulose.