Publications by authors named "Anjan Kumar Das"

Here, we present a pleiotropic nanomedicine-a smart, functionalized redox buffering nanoparticle-that may be used to treat hematological diseases, associated splenic hyperplasia, and issues related to restricted erythropoiesis. With a diameter of 5-7 nm, the spherical nanomaterial is made of manganese oxide and citrate. Here, we have produced the novel nanomaterial and, using cutting-edge electron microscopic and spectroscopic techniques, extensively assessed its redox buffering potential in vitro with its structural integrity.

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  • Aplastic anemia (AA) is a condition that leads to low blood cell counts and is linked to issues with telomeres, which are protective caps on chromosomes.
  • A study of eleven AA patients between ages one and twelve revealed clinical symptoms like upper limb anomalies and short stature, alongside significantly shorter telomere lengths compared to healthy peers.
  • The research indicates that the telomere maintenance pathway is compromised in these patients, with treatments involving androgen and prednisolone reducing the levels of TERRA, suggesting a connection between telomere dysfunction and AA in younger patients.
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In the study, we have shown the efficacy of an indigenously developed redox balancing chitosan gel with impregnated citrate capped MnO nanoparticles (nanogel). Application of the nanogel on a wound of preclinical mice model shows role of various signaling molecules and growth factors, and involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) at every stage, namely hemostasis, inflammation, and proliferation leading to complete maturation for the scarless wound healing. While in vitro characterization of nanogel using SEM, EDAX, and optical spectroscopy reveals pH regulated redox buffering capacity, in vivo preclinical studies on Swiss albino involving IL-12, IFN-γ, and α-SMA signaling molecules and detailed histopathological investigation and angiogenesis on every stage elucidate role of redox buffering for the complete wound healing process.

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Non-invasive delivery of drugs is important for the reversal of respiratory diseases essentially by-passing metabolic pathways and targeting large surface area of drug absorption. Here, we study the inhalation of a redox nano medicine namely citrate functionalized MnO (C-MnO) duly encapsulated in droplet evaporated aerosols for the balancing of oxidative stress generated by the exposure of Chromium (VI) ion, a potential lung carcinogenic agent. Our optical spectroscopic in-vitro experiments demonstrates the efficacy of redox balancing of the encapsulated nanoparticles (NP) for the maintenance of a homeostatic condition.

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Recent findings suggest a key role for reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the pathogenesis and progression of ulcerative colitis (UC). Several studies have also highlighted the efficacy of citrate functionalized MnO nanoparticles as redox medicine against a number of ROS-mediated disorders. Here we show that synthesized nanoparticles consisting of chitosan functionalized tri-manganese tetroxide (MnO) can restore redox balance in a mouse model of UC induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS).

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Introduction: Patients suffering from stricture urethra and deranged renal function have poor quality of life. The incidence of urethral stricture co-existing with renal failure is comparatively small and cause may be multifactorial. There is paucity of literature on management of urethral stricture associated with deranged renal function.

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The central theme of this enterprise is to find common features, if any, displayed by genetically different antimony (Sb)-resistant viscerotropic parasites to impart Sb resistance. In a limited number of clinical isolates ( = 3), we studied the breadth of variation in the following dimensions: (a) intracellular thiol content, (b) cell surface expression of glycan having N-acetyl-D-galactosaminyl residue as the terminal sugar, and (c) gene expression of thiol-synthesizing enzymes (CBS, MST, gamma-GCS, ODC, and TR), antimony-reducing enzymes (TDR and ACR2), and antimonial transporter genes (AQP1, MRPA, and PRP1). One of the isolates, T5, that was genotypically characterized as , caused Indian Kala-azar and was phenotypically Sb resistant (T5-LT-SSG-R), while the other two were , out of which one isolate, AG83, is antimony sensitive (AG83-LD-SSG-S) and the other isolate, T8, is Sb resistant (T8-LD-SSG-R).

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The usual treatment for anemia and especially for anemia of inflammation (also called anemia of chronic disease) is supportive care with the target of improving the lifestyle of the patients. There is no effective medication to date for proper management. As the inflammation, erythropoiesis, and oxidative stress are the major concerns in this case, it inspired us to use a nano-erythropoietin stimulating agent (nano-ESA) made up of a nano-complex of manganese and citrate (Mn-citrate nano-complex), which has been hypothesized to have excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

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Objective: Preterm infants are at a high risk of developing BPD. Although progression in neonatal care has improved, BPD still causes significant morbidity and mortality, which can be attributed to the limited therapeutic choices for BPD. This review discusses the potential of MSC in treating BPD as well as their hurdles and possible solutions.

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Regenerative medicine is shaping into a new paradigm and could be the future medicine driven by the therapeutic capabilities shown by mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs). Despite the advantages and promises, the therapeutic effectiveness of MSC-EVs in some clinical applications is restricted due to inconsistent manufacturing process and the lack of stringent quality control (QC) measurement. In particular, QC assays which are crucial to confirm the safety, efficacy, and quality of MSC-EVs available for end use are poorly designed.

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Background: Targeted rapid degradation of bilirubin has the potential to thwart incipient bilirubin encephalopathy. We investigated a novel spinel-structured citrate-functionalized trimanganese tetroxide nanoparticle (C-MnO NP, the nanodrug) to degrade both systemic and neural bilirubin loads.

Method: Severe neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (SNH) was induced in neonatal C57BL/6j mice model with phenylhydrazine (PHz) intoxication.

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The application of stem cells to treat perianal fistula due to Crohn's disease has attracted a lot of interest in recent decades. Though still a popular procedure, the existing surgical methods may be an ideal form of therapy since the recurrence rate is high, which affects the quality of life badly. Stem cell therapy offers to be a better solution in treating PF, but the utilisation is often restricted because of the manufacturing cost.

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Visceral leishmaniasis, caused by infection is fatal if left untreated. The intrinsic complexity of visceral leishmaniasis complicated further by the increasing emergence of drug resistant strains warrants fresh investigations into host defense schemes that counter infections. Accordingly, in a mouse model of experimental visceral leishmaniasis we explored the utility of host Wnt5A in restraining infection, using both antimony sensitive and antimony resistant strains.

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Over the last decades, the strategy of using stem cells has gained a lot of attention in treating many diseases. Recently, DR was identified as one of the common complications experienced by diabetic patients around the world. The current treatment strategy needs to be addressed since the active progression of DR may lead to permanent blindness.

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Targeting reactive oxygen species (ROS) while maintaining cellular redox signaling is crucial in the development of redox medicine as the origin of several prevailing diseases including chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to ROS imbalance and associated mitochondrial dysfunction. Here, we have shown that a potential nanomedicine comprising of MnO nanoparticles duly functionalized with biocompatible ligand citrate (C-MnO NPs) can maintain cellular redox balance in an animal model of oxidative injury. We developed a cisplatin-induced CKD model in C57BL/6j mice with severe mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative distress leading to the pathogenesis.

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Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar, primarily caused by Leishmania donovani, is a major health concern in many countries including India. Growing unresponsiveness among the parasites toward the available drugs is alarming, and so, it is necessary to decipher the underlying mechanism of such development for designing new therapeutics. Moreover, even after successful treatment, some VL patients develop apparently harmless skin lesions known as post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) which may serve as a reservoir of the parasite in the transmission cycle.

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Ageing and age-related diseases share some basic origin that largely converges on inflammation. Precisely, it boils down to a common pathway characterised by the appearance of a fair amount of proinflammatory cytokines known as inflammageing. Among the proposed treatment for antiageing, MSCs gained attention in recent years.

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Precise control of intracellular redox status, i.e., maintenance of the physiological level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) for mediating normal cellular functions (oxidative eustress) while evading the excess ROS stress (distress), is central to the concept of redox medicine.

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The use of single-use items (SUDs) is now ubiquitous in medical practice. Because of the high costs of these items, the practice of reusing them after sterilisation is also widespread especially in resource-poor economies. However, the ethics of reusing disposable items remain unclear.

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The potentiality of nano-enzymes in therapeutic use has directed contemporary research to develop a substitute for natural enzymes, which are suffering from several disadvantages including low stability, high cost, and difficulty in storage. However, inherent toxicity, inefficiency in the physiological milieu, and incompatibility to function in cellular enzyme networks limit the therapeutic use of nanozymes in living systems. Here, it is shown that citrate functionalized manganese-based biocompatible nanoscale material (C-Mn O NP) efficiently mimics glutathione peroxidase (GPx) enzyme in the physiological milieu and easily incorporates into the cellular multienzyme cascade for H O scavenging.

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Correction for 'Manganese neurotoxicity: nano-oxide compensates for ion-damage in mammals' by Aniruddha Adhikari et al., Biomater. Sci.

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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation seems to be a promising new therapy for diabetic wound healing (DWH), and currently, arrays of MSCs from various sources ranging from umbilical, adipose to dental sources are available as a treatment modality for this disease. However, it now appears that only a fraction of transplanted cells actually assimilate and survive in host tissues suggesting that the major mechanism by which stem cells participate in tissue repair are most likely related to their secretome level. These include a wide range of growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines, which can be found from the conditioned medium (CM) used to culture the cells.

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Here, we have compared the behavioral neurotoxicity of a manganese nanoformulation (citrate functionalized MnO nanoparticles; C-MnO NPs) with that of the well-known neurotoxicant, ionic Mn, in an animal model. We found that mice administered with C-MnO NPs showed no signs of a neurobehavioral disorder, but the NPs instead ameliorated Mn-induced neurotoxicity (Parkinson's-like syndrome) through the chelation of excess Mn ions and subsequent reduction of oxidative damage.

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Background: Monoclonal gammopathy is commonly associated with plasma cell dyscrasia. However, monoclonal gammopathy without bone marrow plasmacytosis in prostate carcinoma has rarely been reported. The association between the two conditions is not clearly established.

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Background: Monoamine oxidases (MAO) are mitochondrial enzymes functioning in oxidative metabolism of monoamines. The action of MAO-A has been typically described in neuro-pharmacological domains. Here, we have established a co-relation between IL-6/IL-6R and MAO-A and their regulation in hypoxia induced invasion/angiogenesis.

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