Investigating the Binding Dynamics and Stability of Bovine Serum Albumin with Antibiotics with Acridinedione Dye.

Exploring the energetics and bimolecular interaction of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) with various classes and generations of antibiotics in the absence and presence of a resorcinol based acridinedione dye (ADR1) were carried out. The binding stability of BSA-antibiotic complexes decreases on the introduction of ADR1 dye resulting in a positive value of free energy change, accompanied with several unfavourable interactions. Several polar amino acids contributed to the stability of the host-guest complex compared to that of non-polar amino acids, wherein BSA acts as the host, and antibiotics as the guest and ADR1 dye as the competing guest molecule.

Obscure properties of a traditional herb Pittosporum neelgherrense used to treat snakebite envenoming against Daboia russelli venoms.

In tropical nations, snakebite envenomation is a significant public health issue with negative human and social effects. This is due to three factors: 1) more species of the most hazardous snakes are present; 2) emergency medical assistance is not readily available; and 3) inadequate health care. The problems caused by snakebite envenomation have been partially resolved by immunotherapy.

Review of the spider wasp genus Episyron Schidte, 1837 (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) from India, with description of three new species.

The spider wasp genus Episyron Schidte, 1837 is reviewed, with five species recorded from various parts of India along with three new species described and illustrated from Kerala: E. keralaensis Anju, Girish Kumar & Thejass, sp. nov.

Pityriasis Rosea With Multiple Herald Patches Resulting in a V-shaped Pattern and a Christmas Tree Distribution.

Pityriasis rosea (PR), a benign and self-limiting skin disorder, typically manifests as a single initial lesion known as the herald patch. The herald patch is commonly followed by the development of secondary erythematous papules and plaques, aligning with Langer's lines to form a specific distribution pattern, resembling a Christmas tree on the back and a V-shaped pattern on the upper chest. Therefore, diagnosing PR may not be difficult based on its typical clinical presentation.

Evaluation of Neutralization Potential of and Snake Venom by Root Extract of .

Aim: One of the main reasons for the death due to snake bites is the non-availability of antivenoms in the regions where they are needed. The use of medicinal plants and plant-based natural products as an alternative to antivenom will become a milestone in snake bite envenomation. The present study investigates the antivenom properties of root extracts.

Taxonomic study on the spider wasp genus Ceropales Latreille, 1796 (Pompilidae: Ceropalinae) with description of two new species from India.

The spider wasp genus Ceropales Latreille, 1796 from India was studied, resulting in the discovery of two new species in the nominotypical subgenus: Ceropales (Ceropales) anaghae Anju, Girish Kumar & Thejass, sp. nov. and C.

An absolute approach to using whole exome DNA and RNA workflow for cancer biomarker testing.

Introduction: The concept of personalized medicine in cancer has emerged rapidly with the advancement of genome sequencing and the identification of clinically relevant variants that contribute to disease prognosis and facilitates targeted therapy options. In this study, we propose to validate a whole exome-based tumor molecular profiling for DNA and RNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue.

Methods: The study included 166 patients across 17 different cancer types.

Calciphylaxis After Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease.

In this study, we report a case of a patient on dialysis who presented necrotic lesions on the legs and penile ulceration 7 years after a mechanical aortic valve replacement. The diagnosis of calciphylaxis was not confirmed even after skin biopsy, and multidisciplinary management was not initiated until the patient was admitted with septic shock. Cardiovascular surgeons should be aware of warfarin-induced calciphylaxis, whose pathophysiology differs from that of atherosclerosis.

Ecological and health risk assessment of trace metals in water collected from Haripur gas blowout area of Bangladesh.

The study aims to assess the trace metals and physicochemical properties of water in the adjacent to the Sylhet gas blowout area. Trace metals were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, whereas physicochemical parameters were evaluated in-situ state using portable instruments and also in the laboratory. Trace metals Pb, Cd, and Ni were found in the water samples higher than the acceptable limit by WHO standards, whereas the concentration of Cu and Zn were within acceptable limit, respectively.

Interaction of acridinedione dye with a globular protein in the presence of site selective and site specific binding drugs: Photophysical techniques assisted by molecular docking methods.

Photophysical investigations and molecular docking studies of photoinduced electron transfer (PET) based fluorophores of acridine family with a globular protein, Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) bound to non-narcotic drugs like phenylbutazone (PB) and flufenamic acid (FA) were carried out in aqueous solution. PB and FA are site specific and site selective drugs, wherein PB predominantly binds at the site (I) whereas FA selectively orients towards site (II) of BSA. Acridinedione (AD) dyes, both resorcinol and dimedone based are hydrophobic in nature and exhibits a combination of both hydrophobic and hydrogen-bonding interactions that are based on the binding sites in BSA.

Toxinotyping and molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Clostridium perfringens isolated from different sources of livestock and poultry.

The present study was designed to understand the presence of antimicrobial resistance among the prevalent toxinotypes of Clostridium perfringens recovered from different animals of Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 75 (10.76%) C.

Description of a new species of spider wasp Genus Machaerothrix Haupt(Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) from India with reports on its host ssociation and nesting behaviour.

The little-known spider wasp genus Machaerothrix Haupt, 1938 is recorded for the first time from India with the description and illustrations of both sexes of a seventh species from the World. The biology, habitat, prey preference and transport, nest structure and nesting behaviour of the new species is studied and the association of the wasps with salticid spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) is here validated.

Angiomatoid Spitz nevus with surrounding pagetoid melanocytic proliferation on the sole of the foot: An unusual case report with immunohistochemical studies for angiogenic factors.

Angiomatoid Spitz nevus (ASN) is a rare histological variant of Spitz nevus (SN) that is characterized by prominent blood vessel proliferation around the intradermal melanocytes of SN. In contrast, SN may have pagetoid components, which are characterized by epidermal proliferation of single melanocytes. However, cases of ASN with predominant pagetoid melanocytic proliferation in the epidermis have not been reported.

Fluorescence Spectral Studies on the Interaction of Alanine and Valine with Resorcinol-Based Acridinedione Dyes in Aqueous Solution: A Comparative Study with Glycine.

Photophysical studies were carried out for simple amino acids like alanine and valine with resorcinol-based aqueous acridinedione (ADDR) dyes. ADDR dyes exhibit interesting excited-state characteristics on altering the substituents at the 9th and 10th sites (Scheme 1). The longest-wavelength absorption maxima remain the same on adding the amino acids to the fluorophore, whereas the excited-state behavior varies significantly mostly based on the nature of the substituent at the 9th position.

meso-Aryl [20]π Homoporphyrin: The Simplest Expanded Porphyrin with the Smallest Möbius Topology.

An unstable conjugated homoporphyrin was successfully stabilized by introducing meso-aryl substitutents. It was evident from the moderate diatropic ring current found by NMR analysis that the newly formed 20π conjugated free base and its protonated form exhibited Möbius aromatic character. Furthermore, complexation as a ligand with an Rh ion afforded a unique binding mode and retained the Möbius aromaticity.

Insight into the transcriptome of Arthrobotrys conoides using high throughput sequencing.

Arthrobotrys conoides is a nematode-trapping fungus belonging to Orbiliales, Ascomycota group, and traps prey nematodes by means of adhesive network. Fungus has a potential to be used as a biocontrol agent against plant parasitic nematodes. In the present study, we characterized the transcriptome of A.

Interactions of Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes with DNA mismatches and abasic sites.

Polypyridyl based ruthenium(II) complexes, [Ru(bpy)2(furphen)](PF6)2 (1) and [Ru(bpy)2(imiphen)](PF6)2 (2) {furphen: 2-(furan-2-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline and imiphen: 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline} were synthesized and characterized by ESI-MS, NMR, UV-Visible and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques. The interaction of Ru(II) complexes with calf-thymus DNA (CT DNA) as well as oligonucleotides containing mismatches and abasic sites was studied along with unmodified control DNA. Based on absorption titration studies, binding constants (Kb) for the interaction of complexes 1 and 2 with DNA were found to be 6.

Purification and identification of an antibacterial protein from the symbiotic bacteria associated with novel entomopathogenic nematode, Rhabditis (Oscheius) sp.

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) belonging to the families steinernematidae and heterorhabditidae and their symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus are well-known as biological control agents and are found to produce a wide range of bioactive secondary metabolites. Studies carried out at the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) on entomopathogenic nematodes resulted in the identification of novel EPN belonging to the family Rhabditidae. This study reports the purification of a high molecular weight antibacterial protein from culture filtrates of a bacterium (Bacillus cereus) symbiotically associated with a novel entomopathogenic nematode Rhabditis (Oscheius) species, maintained at CTCRI laboratory.

Sub-hourly changes in biogeochemical properties in surface waters of Zuari estuary, Goa.

Processes in natural waters are highly variable in time and space. Although changes are expected in short-time scales, how short one could get to measure reliably is subjective to sampling strategies and methodologies. Here, we show that sub-hourly changes in surface waters dissolved oxygen, nutrients, and pigments are measurable and significant in an estuarine system.

Syntheses of normal, expanded, strapped and N-confused calixbenzophyrins from a single starting material.

The syntheses and spectral and structural characterization of hitherto unknown p-benzene incorporated normal, expanded, strapped and N-confused calixbenzophyrins are achieved; altogether five new macrocycles from a single starting material are reported. The binding studies of the strapped macrocycle revealed that the molecule is selective towards Fe(III) ions.

meso-Aryl triphyrin(2.1.1).

Synthesis, spectral, and single-crystal X-ray structural analysis of meso-aryl triphyrin(2.1.1) featuring three pyrrole rings and four meso-aryl rings are described.

Calix[n]metallocenyl[m]phyrins (n = 1, 2 and m = 2, 4): aryl vs. alkyl.

The syntheses, spectral and structural characterization of metallocenes incorporated normal and expanded calixphyrins are reported.