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GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH

  • Cytoprotection in intestinal/gastric cells against oxidative stressDRF/CB/OH-34

    Cytoprotection in intestinal/gastric cells against oxidative stress to evaluate IBD/Colitis using Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS).

    • Cell Model

      Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS)
    • End Point

      Restoration of cell viability
    • Reference Drugs

      EGCG and Sulfasalazine
    • Relevance

      IBD/Colitis
  • Apoptosis in intestinal/gastric cells against oxidative stressDRF/CB/OH-35

    Apoptosis in intestinal/gastric cells against oxidative stress to evaluate IBD/Colitis using Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS).

    • Cell Model

      Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS)
    • End Point

      Anti-apoptotic potential against damage
    • Reference Drugs

      EGCG and Sulfasalazine
    • Relevance

      IBD/Colitis
  • Cytokine inhibition in intestinal/gastric cells against oxidative stressDRF/CB/OH-36

    Cytokine inhibition in intestinal/gastric cells against oxidative stress to evaluate IBD/Colitis using Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS).

    • Cell Model

      Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS)
    • End Point

      Inhibition of cytokines as compared to damage
    • Reference Drugs

      EGCG and Sulfasalazine
    • Relevance

      IBD/Colitis
  • Biomarker analysis by multiplexingDRF/CB/OH-37

    Biomarker analysis by multiplexing to evaluate IBD/Colitis using Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS).

    • Cell Model

      Intestinal (HT29)/ Gastric cells (AGS)
    • End Point

      Modulation of key biomarkers involved
    • Reference Drugs

      EGCG and Sulfasalazine
    • Relevance

      IBD/Colitis

DIGESTION

  • Pancreatic Amylase enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-01

    Pancreatic Amylase enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using α-amylase from Aspergillus oryzae.

    • Cell Model

      α-amylase from Aspergillus oryzae
    • End Point

      Increase in amylase activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Pancreatic Lipase enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-02

    Pancreatic Lipase enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using Lipase from Porcine pancreas.

    • Cell Model

      Lipase from Porcine pancreas
    • End Point

      Increase in lipase activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Pancreatic Trypsin enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-03

    Pancreatic Trypsin enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using Trypsin from Bovine Pancreas.

    • Cell Model

      Trypsin from Bovine Pancreas
    • End Point

      Increase in trypsin activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Pancreatic Chymotrypsin enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-04

    Pancreatic Chymotrypsin enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using α-chymotrypsin from bovine pancreas.

    • Cell Model

      α-chymotrypsin from Bovine Pancreas
    • End Point

      Increase in chymotrypsin activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Intestinal Sucrase enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-05

    Intestinal Sucrase enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using cell free assay.

    • Cell Model

      Cell free
    • End Point

      Increase in Sucrase activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Intestinal Maltase enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-06

    Intestinal Maltase enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using cell free assay.

    • Cell Model

      Cell free
    • End Point

      Increase in Maltase activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Intestinal Lactase enzyme activityDRF/CB/DG-07

    Intestinal Lactase enzyme activity to evaluate Digestive stimulation using β-Galactosidase from E-coli.

    • Cell Model

      β-Galactosidase from E-coli
    • End Point

      Increase in lactase activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Dabur Hajmola
    • Relevance

      Digestive stimulation
  • Calcium absorption/digestionDRF/CB/DG-08

    Calcium absorption/digestion to evaluate Calcium digestibility using cell free assay.

    • Cell Model

      Cell free
    • End Point

      Calcium bio accessibility & Calcium digestibility
    • Reference Drugs

      Calcium Carbonate & Calcium Citrate
    • Relevance

      Calcium digestibility

GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH

  • Charcoal Meal test in Gastric Emptying modelPCY/GI-01

    Charcoal meal test in gastric emptying model using rats or mice, measuring GI transit and meal travel distance.

    • Animal Model

      Wistar, SD Rat / Swiss Albino Mice
    • End Point

      GI transit, Meal travel distance, % Activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Metoclopramide
  • Anti-Ulcer activity using indomethacin induced gastric ulcer modelPCY/GI-02

    Anti-ulcer activity using indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer model in rats, assessing ulcer area, ulcer count, and stomach histology.

    • Animal Model

      Wistar/SD Rats
    • End Point

      Ulcer area, Ulcer count, Score, Histology of stomach, Total acidity, Gastric pH
    • Reference Drugs

      Ranitidine
  • Anti-Ulcer activity (Anti-secretory & Cytoprotective) using pylorus ligation modelPCY/GI-03

    Anti-ulcer activity using pylorus ligation model in rats, measuring ulcer area, total acidity, gastric pH, and stomach histology.

    • Animal Model

      Wistar/SD Rats
    • End Point

      Ulcer area, Ulcer count, Score, Histology of stomach, Total acidity, Gastric pH
    • Reference Drugs

      Omeprazole
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) by overeating modelPCY/GI-04

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) model in mice induced by overeating, assessing body weight, feed consumption, and histology of stomach and esophagus.

    • Animal Model

      Mice
    • End Point

      Body weight, Feed consumption, Stomach weight, Oesophageal length, Gastric volume, Histology of Oesophagus & stomach
    • Reference Drugs

      Omeprazole
  • Ulcerogenic Potential of Test Item using Rat ModelPCY/GI-05

    Ulcerogenic potential of test item in rats, measuring ulcer area, ulcer count, and stomach histology.

    • Animal Model

      Wistar/SD Rats
    • End Point

      Ulcer area, Ulcer count Score, Histology of Stomach
    • Reference Drugs

      Lansoprazole
  • Loperamide induced Constipation model using (Metal bead test)PCY/GI-06

    Loperamide-induced constipation model in rats using the metal bead test, measuring fecal count, weight, and histology of the colon.

    • Animal Model

      Wistar/SD Rats
    • End Point

      Fecal count, Fecal weight, Wet-dry weight ratio, Histology of colon
    • Reference Drugs

      Prucalopride
  • Poly IC induced intestinal inflammation modelPCY/GI-07

    Poly IC-induced intestinal inflammation model in mice, evaluating body weight, small intestine histology, and cytokine levels.

    • Animal Model

      Balb/c Mice
    • End Point

      Body weight, Histology of small Intestine, Tissue - CXCL10, IFN Beta & IL6
    • Reference Drugs

      Sulfasalazine
  • An ex-vivo evaluation of contraction and relaxation using isolated colon tissue in an organ bath systemPCY/GI-08

    Ex-vivo evaluation of colon tissue contraction and relaxation in organ bath system, measuring % contraction and % relaxation.

    • Animal Model

      Wistar/SD Rats
    • End Point

      % Contraction, % Relaxation
    • Reference Drugs

      Acetylcholine, Dopamine
  • 5-FU & Physical damage induced mucositis modelPCY/GI-09

    5-FU & physical damage-induced mucositis model in hamsters, assessing mucosal scoring, cheek pouch histology, and cytokine estimation.

    • Animal Model

      Hamster
    • End Point

      Mucosal scoring, Imagining, Histology of cheek pouch, Cytokine estimation
    • Reference Drugs

      Dexamethasone

Digestion

  • Loperamide induced Constipation model using / (Metal bead test)PCY/GI-01

    Loperamide-induced constipation model using the metal bead test assesses fecal count, fecal weight, wet-dry weight ratio, and histology of the colon to evaluate the effects of loperamide on gastrointestinal function and colon health.

    • Animal Model

      Rat
    • End Point

      Fecal count, Fecal weight, Wet-dry weight ratio, Histology of colon
    • Reference Drugs

      Procloopride
  • Charcoal Meal test in Gastric Emptying modelPCY/GI-01

    Charcoal meal test in the gastric emptying model evaluates gastrointestinal (GI) transit by measuring meal travel distance and calculating the percentage of activity to assess the effects of various treatments on gastric emptying and intestinal motility.

    • Animal Model

      Rat
    • End Point

      GI transit, Meal travel distance, % Activity
    • Reference Drugs

      Metaclopramide
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) by overeating modelPCY/GI-01

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by overeating model examines body weight, feed consumption, stomach weight, esophageal length, gastric volume, and histology of the esophagus and stomach to comprehensively assess the physiological and structural changes associated with GERD induced by excessive food intake.

    • Animal Model

      Rat
    • End Point

      Body weight, Feed consumption, Stomach weight, Oesophageal length, Gastric volume, Histology of Oesophagus & stomach
    • Reference Drugs

      Omeprazole