Publications by authors named "A S Damle"

Stress is an adaptive response to the stressors that adversely affects physiological and psychological health. Stress elicits HPA axis activation, resulting in cortisol release, ultimately contributing to oxidative, inflammatory, physiological and mental stress. Nutritional supplementations with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and stress-relieving properties are among widely preferred complementary approaches for the stress management.

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The availability of human cell-based models capturing molecular processes of cartilage degeneration can facilitate development of disease-modifying therapies for osteoarthritis [1], a currently unmet clinical need. Here, by imposing specific inflammatory challenges upon mesenchymal stromal cells at a defined stage of chondrogenesis, we engineered a human organotypic model which recapitulates main OA pathological traits such as chondrocyte hypertrophy, cartilage matrix mineralization, enhanced catabolism and mechanical stiffening. To exemplify the utility of the model, we exposed the engineered OA cartilage organoids to factors known to attenuate pathological features, including IL-1Ra, and carried out mass spectrometry-based proteomics.

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Introduction: Recurrent/persistent primary hyperparathyroidism in patients who have undergone previous parathyroidectomy is a challenging condition. Imaging is important for localizing the parathyroid adenoma for re-exploration and F-Fluorocholine (F-FCH) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) seems ideal for this purpose.

Aim: This prospective study attempted to ascertain the utility of F-FCH PET/CT as an investigation in preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid tissue in recurrent/persistent primary hyperparathyroidism while comparing it with Tc-Sestamibi dual-phase scintigraphy with early single-photon emission CT (SPECT)/CT and neck ultrasonography (USG).

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