1.A novel HPTLC method for quantitative estimation of biomarkers in polyherbal formulation
Sheikh Ahmed Zeeshan ; Shakeel Sadia ; Gul Somia ; Zahoor Aqib ; Khan Suleman Saleha ; Zaidi Haider Faisal ; Usmanghani Khan
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2015;(11):905-909
Objective:To explore the quantitative estimation of biomarkers gallic acid and berberine in polyherbal formulation Entoban syrup.
Methods: High performance thin layer chromatography was performed to evaluate the presence of gallic acid and berberine employing toluene:ethyl acetate:formic acid:methanol 12:9:4:0.5 (v/v/v/v) and ethanol: water: formic acid 90:9:1 (v/v/v), as a mobile phase respectively.
Results:The Rf values (0.58) for gallic acid and (0.76) for berberine in both sample and reference standard were found comparable under UV light at 273 nm and 366 nm respectively. The high performance thin layer chromatography method developed for quantization was simple, accurate and specific.
Conclusions: The present standardization provides specific and accurate tool to develop qualifications for identity, transparency and reproducibility of biomarkers in Entoban syrup.
2.Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer: A Clinical Review and Update.
Sheikh ZAHOOR ; Altaf HAJI ; Azhar BATTOO ; Mariya QURIESHI ; Wahid MIR ; Mudasir SHAH
Journal of Breast Cancer 2017;20(3):217-227
Sentinel lymph node biopsy has become a standard staging tool in the surgical management of breast cancer. The positive impact of sentinel lymph node biopsy on postoperative negative outcomes in breast cancer patients, without compromising the oncological outcomes, is its major advantage. It has evolved over the last few decades and has proven its utility beyond early breast cancer. Its applicability and efficacy in patients with clinically positive axilla who have had a complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy is being aggressively evaluated at present. This article discusses how sentinel lymph node biopsy has evolved and is becoming a useful tool in new clinical scenarios of breast cancer management.
Axilla
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Breast Neoplasms*
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Breast*
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Drug Therapy
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Humans
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Neoadjuvant Therapy
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy*
3. A novel HPTLC method for quantitative estimation of biomarkers in polyherbal formulation
Zeeshan Ahmed SHEIKH ; Aqib ZAHOOR ; Saleha Suleman KHAN ; Khan USMANGHANI ; Sadia SHAKEEL ; Somia GUL ; Khan USMANGHANI ; Faisal Haider ZAIDI
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2015;5(11):955-959
Objective: To explore the quantitative estimation of biomarkers gallic acid and berberine in polyherbal formulation Entoban syrup. Methods: High performance thin layer chromatography was performed to evaluate the presence of gallic acid and berberine employing toluene: ethyl acetate: formic acid: methanol 12:9:4:0.5 (v/v/v/v) and ethanol: water: formic acid 90:9:1 (v/v/v), as a mobile phase respectively. Results: The R