INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SCHOLARS FOR PRESENTATION IN KUARC-2010

KARPAGUM UNIVERSITY ANNUAL RESEARCH CONGRESS-2010

(2ND KURAC-2010)

8^th to 11^th December, 2010

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SCHOLARS FOR PRESENTATION IN KUARC-2010

            The following points are to be strictly adhered by the scholars for paper presentation in the forthcoming 2^nd Karpagam University Annual Research Congress-2010:

1.     Only LCD Power Point Projection of slides is allowed..

2.     Text in the Power Point Slides must be only in black and white.

3.     Photographs alone (if any) can be in multicolour.

4.     Mere Reading of the Text from the slides during presentation should be strictly avoided so as to develop your ability of presentation in future ventures.

5.     Scholars should  strictly adhere to the time limit (10 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion/as decided  by the chairman of the session)  which will help you to make your presentation more crisp with necessary details.

KUARC-2010 BROCHURE, EXTENDED ABSTRACT (MODEL)

 

 

Model – Extended Abstract (Not exceeding two pages)

Effect of  alcoholic extract of Pseudarthria viscida on cognitive function and neurodegeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

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Hemlal.H^a and Ravi.S^a

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^aDepartment of Chemistry, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India – 641 021

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E-mail: ravisubban @rediffmail.com

Introduction

Pseudarthria viscida (L) Wight and Arn a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae, has been used in the traditional system of Ayurvedic medicine to improve intelligence and memory for a long time. Therefore, the potential of this plant to protect against Alzheimer's disease has been raised but less supported document is available.[Font size – 12]

Aims and Objectives

To determine the effect of alcoholic extract of Pseudarthria viscida on cognitive function and neurodegeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease induced by ethylcholine aziridinium ion (AF64A). [Font size – 12]

Material and Methods

Male Wistar rats were orally given the alcoholic extract of Pseudarthria viscida at doses of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg BW via feeding needle for a period of 2 weeks before and 1 week after the intracerebroventricular administration of AF64A bilaterally. Rats were tested for spatial memory using Morris water maze test and the density of neurons and cholinergic neurons was determined using histological techniques 7 days after AF64A administration. [Font size – 12]

Results and Discussion

Pseudarthria viscida extract improved the escape latency time (p < .01) in Morris water maze test. Moreover, the reduction of neurons and cholinergic neuron densities were also mitigated. [Font size – 12]

Conclusion

These findings suggest that Pseudarthria viscida is a potential cognitive enhancer and neuroprotectant against Alzheimer's disease. [Font size – 12]

KARPAGAM UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES RESEARCH CONGRESS - 2010

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT 'KARPAGAM UNIVERSITY ANNUAL RESEARCH CONGRESS - 2010' WILL BE HELD DURING 8-11, DECEMBER, 2010 AT UNIVERSTIY CAMPUS, COIMBATORE - 21