Publications by authors named "A K Khaitan"

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  • Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition linked to COVID-19, causing inflammation and affecting multiple organs.
  • Research indicates that while antibodies are produced, there are issues with cell-mediated immune responses, particularly with natural killer (NK) cells, which show reduced functionality.
  • Possible treatments, like using CD16 cellular engagers, may improve NK cell function and help address the immune system's dysregulation associated with MIS-C.
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  • Croup and bronchiolitis are common reasons for kids to be hospitalized, but the impact of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on hospitalization rates is unclear.
  • This study analyzed health records from children with and without COVID-19 to see how their hospital experiences differed during the pandemic across different virus variant periods.
  • The findings revealed that while a small percentage of patients with croup and bronchiolitis tested positive for COVID-19, there were no significant differences in hospital utilization outcomes for those with and without the virus, suggesting minimal impact on healthcare resource use.
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We explored the impact of immune dysregulation on pancreatic beta cell injury in HIV patients. Analyzing 105 participant samples, we observed lower IL-21 levels and elevated immune checkpoint levels (e.g.

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Aim: The study aimed to comparatively evaluate the effect of eugenol exposure time on the micro-shear bond strength (μ-SBS) of etch-and-rinse and a self-etch adhesive to dentin.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twelve teeth samples were prepared from bisectioning 56 freshly extracted human mandibular molars and were randomly divided into 14 subgroups of 8 samples each (n = 8). Three subgroups containing eugenol and a noneugenol-based restorative material were placed on the dentin surface and left for 24 h, 7 days, and 14 days, respectively, and were compared to a control.

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Repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (rmTBI) sustained within a window of vulnerability can result in long term cognitive deficits, depression, and eventual neurodegeneration associated with tau pathology, amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques, gliosis, and neuronal and functional loss. However, a comprehensive study relating acute changes in immune signaling and glial reactivity to neuronal changes and pathological markers after single and repetitive mTBIs is currently lacking. In the current study, we addressed the question of how repeated injuries affect the brain neuroimmune response in the acute phase of injury (< 24 h) by exposing the 3xTg-AD mouse model of tau and Aβ pathology to successive (1x-5x) once-daily weight drop closed-head injuries and quantifying immune markers, pathological markers, and transcriptional profiles at 30 min, 4 h, and 24 h after each injury.

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