Cordyceps spp. (CS), a well-known medicinal mushroom that belongs to Tibetan medicine and is predominantly found in the high altitudes in the Himalayas. CS is a rich reservoir of various bioactive substances including nucleosides, sterols flavonoids, peptides, and phenolic compounds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacteria possess hair-like projections on their surface termed pili. The primary function of a pilus is to enable bacterial cell attachment to the host. Since pili are associated with cell adhesion, they play a major role in bacterial colonization and infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a serious global health issue that kills millions of people each year globally. AMR developed in bacteria is difficult to treat and poses a challenge to clinicians. Bacteria develop resistance through a variety of processes, including biofilm growth, targeted area alterations, and therapeutic drug alteration, prolonging the period they remain within cells, where antibiotics are useless at therapeutic levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by dysregulated host response to infection leading to organ dysfunction. Despite advances in understanding its pathology, sepsis remains a global health concern and remains a major contributor to mortality. Timely identification is crucial for improving clinical outcomes, as delayed treatment significantly impacts survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProtein kinase C (PKC) is a diverse enzyme family crucial for cell signalling in various organs. Its dysregulation is linked to numerous diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurological problems. In the brain, PKC plays pivotal roles in synaptic plasticity, learning, memory, and neuronal survival.
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