Publications by authors named "Chitra"

Crystal Violet (CV) is a vibrant and harmful dye known for its toxicity to aquatic life and potential carcinogenic effects on humans. This study explores the removal of CV through photocatalysis driven by visible light, as well as examining the antibacterial and antibiofilm characteristics of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesized from the aerial roots of Ficus benghalensis. Various characterization techniques were employed to confirm the optical properties, crystal lattices, and morphology of ZnO NPs.

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The central nervous system is affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune illness characterized by axonal destruction, demyelination, and inflammation. This article summarizes the state of the field, highlighting its complexity and significant influence on people's quality of life. The research employs a network pharmacological approach, integrating systems biology, bioinformatics, and pharmacology to identify biomarkers associated with MS.

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Background: Prostate Cancer (PCa) increases the mortality rate of males worldwide and is caused by genetics, lifestyle, and age reasons. The existing automated PCa classification systems face difficulties with overfitting issues, and non-generalizability, leading to poor classification performance.

Objective: On this account, this study proposes an automated classification of PCa from MRI images using a hybrid weighted mean of vectors-optimized DarkNet53 classifier model.

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Introduction: Chronic migraine is recognized by the WHO as one of the most debilitating chronic conditions. It is primarily caused by central sensitization of the trigeminal nucleus caudalis. Key biomarkers associated with migraine include NFkB, IL-1β, CGRP, and iNOS.

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  • The text discusses the challenges of oral antibiotic treatment for acute bacterial skin infections, highlighting that existing guidelines do not adequately address common skin pathogens.
  • A post hoc analysis of two phase 3 clinical trials (OASIS-1 and OASIS-2) compares the safety and efficacy of starting treatment with intravenous (IV) therapy versus oral (PO) therapy using omadacycline or linezolid.
  • Results show that both treatment methods are similarly effective, with comparable rates of early clinical response and adverse events, suggesting oral therapy is a viable option for treating these infections.
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The Kirsten Rat Sarcoma (KRAS) G12D mutant protein is a primary driver of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, necessitating the identification of targeted drug molecules. Repurposing of drugs quickly finds new uses, speeding treatment development. This study employs microsecond molecular dynamics simulations to unveil the binding mechanisms of the FDA-approved MEK inhibitor trametinib with KRAS, providing insights for potential drug repurposing.

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  • The study explores Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum as a new source for creating nickel oxide nanoparticles (RH-NiONPs), highlighting its potential as a biological agent.
  • The algal extract contains phytochemicals that help in synthesizing, stabilizing, and reducing the nanoparticles, with characterization methods confirming their properties.
  • RH-NiONPs show low toxicity to certain plants and organisms, effectively inhibit bacterial and fungal growth, are toxic to specific larvae, and can decolorize a dye under sunlight, demonstrating their eco-friendly and cost-effective applications.
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Liver damage and metabolic dysfunctions, the defining features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), are marked by inflammation, oxidative stress, and excessive hepatic fat accumulation. The current therapeutic approaches for NAFLD are limited, necessitating exploring novel treatment strategies. Dioxopiperidinamide derivatives, particularly DOPA-33, have shown effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, potentially offering therapeutic benefits against NAFLD.

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Driven-dissipative physics lie at the core of quantum optics. However, the full interplay between a driven quantum many-body system and its environment remains relatively unexplored in the solid state realm. In this Letter, we inspect this interplay beyond the commonly employed stroboscopic Hamiltonian picture based on the specific example of a driven superconductor.

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Migraine is a debilitating neurological disorder impacting millions worldwide. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) has emerged as a key player in migraine pathophysiology, leading to the development of targeted therapies. This study reviews novel CGRP-targeted treatments, including monoclonal antibodies small molecule inhibitors/nutraceuticals and introduces Asarinin as a potential modulator of the pathway.

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Hesperetin, a citrus flavonoid, has been a widely studied anticancer agent against many types of cancers, but the exact mechanism of efficacy is still unrevealed. Therefore, this study has attempted to delineate the mechanical aspect of hesperetin's anticancer efficacy against colon cancer using immunoblotting, scanning, and transmission electron microscopic studies. The treatment with hesperetin (25 and 50 µM) has significantly (p < 0.

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Background: Nodal involvement in squamous cell carcinoma is an important feature directly associated with the poor prognosis in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). There are no clear cut indicators available currently to identify the lymph node metastases and overall prognosis in HNSCC. Thus, the current study was conducted to correlate the immunoexpression of cytokeratins (CK) 8, 10, and 14 with lymph node metastases and tumour differentiation in patients with HNSCC.

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Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a protein-bound uremic toxin, has been linked to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This study explores the influence of IAA (125 mg/kg) on cardiovascular changes in adenine sulfate-induced CKD rats. HPLC analysis revealed that IAA-exposed CKD rats had lower excretion and increased circulation of IAA compared to both CKD and IAA control groups.

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Current research aims to screen the anticancer prospective of Leucas biflora phytocompounds against apoptotic regulator target protein essential for cancer progression. In gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis major phytocompounds such as tetracosahexaene, squalene, phytol, 22-stigmasten-3-one, stigmasterol, fluorene, and 1,4-dihydro were identified in ethanolic leaf extract of Leucas biflora. In vitro, the free radical scavenging potential of ethanolic leaf extract of Leucas biflora was examined through its DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging potential IC value 15.

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Epistasis, or interactions in which alleles at one locus modify the fitness effects of alleles at other loci, plays a fundamental role in genetics, protein evolution, and many other areas of biology. Epistasis is typically quantified by computing the deviation from the expected fitness under an additive or multiplicative model using one of several formulae. However, these formulae are not all equivalent.

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Objective: To compare torque expression characteristics between rectangular slot (0.022″ x 0.028″) Damon Q passive self-ligating brackets (Ormco, Glendora, Calif) and square slot (0.

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Networks of nonlinear parametric resonators are promising candidates as Ising machines for annealing and optimization. These many-body out-of-equilibrium systems host complex phase diagrams of coexisting stationary states. The plethora of states manifest via a series of bifurcations, including bifurcations that proliferate purely unstable solutions.

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The prevalent use of Azorubine (E122) and the unintentional food additive, Bisphenol A (BPA), in ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages raises significant health concerns, especially for children. The combined impact on embryonic development must be explored despite individual safety assessments. Our investigation revealed that the combined exposure of E122 and BPA at beverage concentration significantly induces mortality and morphological deformities, including reduced growth, pericardial edema, and yolk sac edema.

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Recent research has raised concern about the biocompatibility of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), as they have been reported to induce oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, whilst prolonged exposure to high IONP concentrations may lead to cyto-/genotoxicity. Besides, there is concern about its environmental impact. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of IONPs on the antioxidant defence system in freshwater fish Mozambique tilapia ( Peters 1852).

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Motivation: Cell-cell interactions (CCIs) consist of cells exchanging signals with themselves and neighboring cells by expressing ligand and receptor molecules and play a key role in cellular development, tissue homeostasis, and other critical biological functions. Since direct measurement of CCIs is challenging, multiple methods have been developed to infer CCIs by quantifying correlations between the gene expression of the ligands and receptors that mediate CCIs, originally from bulk RNA-sequencing data and more recently from single-cell or spatially resolved transcriptomics (SRT) data. SRT has a particular advantage over single-cell approaches, since ligand-receptor correlations can be computed between cells or spots that are physically close in the tissue.

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Introduction: Maxillary reconstruction is often a challenging task for the surgeons because of the complex anatomy. However, with the advances in virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3D printing technology there is a new avenue for the surgeons which offers a suitable alternative to conventional flap-based reconstructions.

Patients And Methods: In this article, we have described 4 case scenarios which were managed with the help of VSP and additive manufacturing technology for complex maxillary reconstruction procedures.

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Background: Migraines affect one billion individuals globally, with a higher occurrence among young adults and women. A significant survey in the United States indicated that 17.1% of women and 5.

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  • Virtual Reality (VR) laboratories offer a novel way to enhance hands-on skills for undergraduates, effectively used for virtual experiments in science and clinical training.
  • A VR-based microbiology lab was developed using 3D modeling and Unity to simulate a real lab environment, incorporating feedback from students and faculty about the design.
  • Evaluation of the VR lab by first-year biomedical students showed positive experiences, with 70% feeling safe and engaged, while enjoying the ability to repeat experiments without pressure.
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