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24 th January , 2014 Volume No.: 32 Issue No.: 01

Contents Message from GNIPST

Letter to the Editor News Update Health awareness Disease Outbreak News Forth Coming Events Drugs Update Campus News Students Section Editors Note Archive

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TO GROW AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF

PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

EDITOR: Soumya Bhattacharya

GURU NANAK INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY

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MESSAGE FROM GNIPST

GNIPST BULLETIN is the official publication of Guru NanakInstitute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology. All themembers of GNIPST are proud to publish the 32nd Volume ofGNIPST BULLETIN. Over the last two years this bulletinupdating readers with different scientific, cultural or sportsactivities of this prestigious institute and promoting knowledge ofrecent development in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences.Students section is informing readers about some curious facts ofdrug discovery, science, sports and other relevant fields. We look

forward to seeing your submission and welcome comments andideas you may have.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR .

NEWS UPDATE

Lab-grown, virus-free stem cells repair retinaltissue in mice (24 th January, 2014)

Investigators at Johns Hopkins report they have developed humaninduced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) capable of repairingdamaged retinal vascular tissue in mice. The stem cells, derivedfrom human umbilical cord-blood and coaxed into an embryonic-

like state, were grown without the conventional use of viruses,which can mutate genes and initiate cancers, according to thescientists. Their safer method of growing the cells has drawnincreased support among scientists, they say, and paves the wayfor a stem cell bank of cord-blood derived iPSCs to advanceregenerative medicine research. Read more

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lethal intracranial tumor that typically causes hearing loss andtinnitus.

Read more Fruit Flies Detect Scent of Cancer Cells (24 th January,2014) Research unit in an international cooperation project, led by theKonstanz-based neurobiologist and zoologist Professor Dr.Giovanni Galizia, has been the first to demonstrate that fruit fliesare able to distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells via their

olfactory sense. Read more

New Study Shows Promise for PreventingTherapy Resistance in Tumor Cells

(9 th January, 2014)

A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers suggeststhat activating the tumor suppressor p53 in normal cells causesthem to secrete Par-4, another potent tumor suppressor proteinthat induces cell death in cancer cells. This finding may helpresearchers decipher how to inhibit the growth of tumors thathave become resistant to other treatments. Read more

Polio free India(13 th January, 2014)

Wild poliovirus has not been found in India since 13 January 2011meaning that, from that date, India is no longer a country where

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polio is endemic. Three years of being polio free is a notablemilestone for the country as a whole, but the success of theimmunization and awareness campaign has had a wider impact with this achievement it is hoped that soon the entire South-EastAsia Region can be considered certifiably free from polio.Readmore

HEALTH AWARENESS

Leprosy- some important facts

Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, aslow multiplying bacillus

The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosaof the upper respiratory tract and also the eyes

Leprosy is curable Early diagnosis and treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT) are

the key strategies for leprosy programme to cut transmission,prevent disability, reduce stigma and decrease unnecessaryfinancial burden for rehabilitation

MDT is available at all health facilities free of charge Leprosy is transmitted via droplets, from the nose and mouth,

during close and frequent contacts with untreated cases If left untreated, leprosy can cause progressive and permanent

damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes 95% of the exposed population is NOT susceptible for leprosy

Leprosy today

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Elimination of leprosy globally was achieved in the year 2000, i.e.,a prevalence rate of leprosy less than 1 case per 10 000 persons atglobal level

Close to 16 million leprosy patients have been cured with MDTover the past 20 years

Pockets of high endemicity still remain in some areas of manycountries but a few are mentioned as reference Angola,Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Democatic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia,India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal,Nigeria, Philippines, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and United

Republic of Tanzania.

WHO Global Leprosy Strategies

Current strategy

Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing DiseaseBurden Due to Leprosy (Plan Period: 20112015)

Implementation by national leprosy programmes improved focuson detecting cases in timely manner to reduce new cases withvisible deformities otherwise called Grade 2 disabilities (G2Dcases).

Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing DiseaseBurden Due to Leprosy (20112015) Operational Guidelines

In order to reach all patients, leprosy treatment needs to be fullyintegrated into general health services. Moreover, politicalcommitment needs to be sustained to:

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Global Leprosy Strategy for Further Reducing the LeprosyBurden and Sustaining Leprosy Control Activities (Plan Period2006-2010)

The emphasis was to develop an effective and long lasting changein leprosy services through integration with general healthservices and capacity building of health staff.

DISEASE OUTBREAK NEWS

Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9)virus (23 rd January, 2014)

The National Health and Family Planning Commission of Chinanotified WHO of 10 additional laboratory-confirmed cases ofhuman infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. Read more

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Reminiscence, 2014(GNIPST Reunion) will be held in Collegeauditorium on 2 nd February,2014. International Conference on Chemistry - Frontiers &Challenges will be held in PSGR Krishnammal College forWomen from February 5th - 7th 2014. Read more

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DRUGS UPDATES

FDA approves first gel for sealing cornealincision after cataract surgery (9 th January, 2014)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the firstgel sealant for use in stopping fluid from leaking through theincision in a patients cornea after cataract surgery withintraocular lens placement in adults. Prior to todays approval,stitches were the only option for closing a leaking corneal incisionafter cataract surgery. Read more

CAMPUS NEWS

An industrial tour and biodiversity tour was conducted inSikkim for B.Pharm and B.Sc. students under the supervision ofMr. Asis Bala, Ms. Jeentara Begum and Ms. MoumitaChowdhury.

B.Pharm 3rd year won the GNIPST Football Champions trophy,2013. B.Pharm 3rd year won the final match 1-0 against B.Pharm

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year. Deep Chakraborty was the only scorer of the final.

Students of GNIPST organized pre puja celebrationprogramme, Saaranya on 7th October, 2013 in collegeAuditorium.

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GNIPST organized a garment distribution programme on28th September, 2013 at Dakshineswar Kali Temple andAdyapith, Kolkata. On this remarkable event about hundred

people have received garments. More than hundred studentsand most of the faculties participated on that day with lot ofenthusiasm.

GNIPST celebrated World Heart Day (29 th September) andPharmacists Day (25 th September) on 25th and 26th September, 2013 in GNIPST Auditorium. A seminar onViolence against woman and female foeticide was held onGNIPST Auditorium on 25th September organized by JABALAAction Research Organization. On 26 th September an intra-college Oral and Poster presentation competition related toWorld Pharmacists day and Heart day was held in GNIPST.Ms. Purbali Chakraborty of B.Pharm 4th year won the firstprize in Oral Presentation. The winner of Poster presentationwas the group of Ms. Utsa Sinha, Mr. Koushik Saha and Mr.Niladri Banerjee (B.Pharm 4th year). A good number ofstudents have participated in both the competition with theirvaluable views.

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STUDENTS SECTION WHO CAN ANS WER FIRS T ????

Name of which Pharmaceutical aid was derived from Latin word for wool and oil birth ?

Dan Shechtman won noble prize in whichdiscipline?

Answer of Previous Issues Questions

A) Sir Ronald Ross B)Nelson Mandela

Identify the author

Answer of Previous Issues Image

Idris lba

Send your thoughts/Quiz/Puzzles/games/write-ups or any othercontributions for Students Section answers ofthis Section at [email protected]

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EDITORS NOTE

I am proud to publish the 1st

issue of 32nd

Volume

of GNIPSTBULLETIN . GNIPST BULLETIN now connected globallythrough facebook account GNIPST bulletin

I want to convey my thanks to all the GNIPST members and thereaders for their valuable comments, encouragement and supports.

I am thankful to Dr. Abhijit Sengupta , Director of GNIPST forhis valuable advice and encouragement. Special thanks to Dr.Prerona Saha and Mr. Debabrata Ghosh Dastidar for their kindco-operation and technical supports. I am thankful to Ms.Priyanka Ray for his contribution to this issues Healthawareness section .An important part of the improvement of the

bulletin is the contribution of the readers. You are invited to sendin your write ups, notes, critiques or any kind of contribution forthe forthcoming special and regular issue.

Wish you all a happy Republic Day 2014 .

ARCHIVE

Teachers day was celebrated on 5 th September, 2013 by thestudents of GNIPST in GNIPST Auditorium.

A zalea exotic flower ) , the fresher welcome programme fornewcomers of GNIPST in the session 2013-14 was held on 8th August in GNIPST Auditorium. One day seminar cum teachers development programme forschool teachers on the theme of Recent Trends of Life Sciencesin Higher Education organized by GNIPST held on 29th June,

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2013 at GNIPST auditorium. The programme was inaugurated byProf . Asit Guha, Director of JIS Group, Mr. U.S. Mukherjee, DyDirector of JIS Group and Dr. Abhijit Sengupta, Director cumPrincipal of GNIPST with lamp lighting. The programme startedwith an opening song performed by the B.Pharm students of thisinstitute. The seminar consists of a series of lectures, videopresentations and poster session. On the pre lunch session 4lectures were given by Dr. Lopamudra Dutta, Mr. DebabrataGhosh Dastidar, Ms. Swati Nandy and Ms. Tamalika Chakrabortyrespectively. On their presentation the speakers enlighten therecent development of Pharmacy, Genetics and Microbiology andtheir correlation with Life Sciences. On the post lunch session, Ms.Saini Setua and Ms. Sanchari Bhattacharjee explained the recentdevelopment and career opportunities in Biotechnology andHospital Management. The programme was concluded withvaledictory session and certificate distribution.

About 50 Higher secondary school teachers from differentschools of Kolkata and North& South 24 Parganas district of

West Bengal participated in this programme. A good interactivesession between participants and speakers was observed in theseminar. The seminar was a great success with the effort offaculties, staffs and students of our Institute. It was a uniquediscussion platform for school teachers and professional of theemerging and newer branches of Life Science.

The following B.Pharm. final year students have qualified, GPAT-2013. We congratulate them all.

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The general body meeting of APTI, Bengal Branch has beenconducted at GNIPST on 15th June, 2012. The program startedwith a nice presentation by Dr. Pulok Kr. Mukherjee, School ofNatural Products, JU on the skill to write a good manuscript forpublication in impact journals. It was followed by nearly two hourlong discussion among more than thirty participants on differentaspects of pharmacy education. Five nonmember participantsapplied for membership on that very day.

GNIPST is now approved by AICTE and affiliated to WBUT forconducting the two years post graduate course (M.Pharm) inPHARMACOLOGY. The approved number of seat is 18.

The number of seats in B.Pharm. has been increased from 60 to120.

AICTE has sanctioned a release of grant under ResearchPromotion Scheme (RPS) during the financial year 2012-13toGNIPST as per the details below:a. Beneficiary Institution: Guru Nanak Institution of PharmaceuticalScience & Technology.

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b. Principal Investigator: Dr. LopamudraDutta.c. Grant-in-aid sanctioned:Rs. 16,25000/- onlyd. Approved duration:3 years

e. Title of the project: Screening and identification of potentialmedicinal plant of Purulia & Bankura districts of West Bengalwith respect to diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, Jaundice,hypertension and developing biotechnological tools for enhancingbioactive molecules in these plants.

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