Publications by authors named "Asha Sivaji"

The leading cause of cancer-related death among female patients is breast cancer. Among all the types of breast cancer, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most dangerous molecular subtype of breast cancer characterized by the absence of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) expression. Since there is no particular therapeutic strategy for TNBC that has been shown to worsen the disease prognosis, 3D models are superior to 2D models as a predictive tool for drug discovery because they more accurately reflect the in vivo biological components of humans.

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  • - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting 8-13% of women, characterized by multiple cysts in the ovaries and symptoms like insulin resistance, excessive hair growth, and irregular menstrual cycles, influenced by genetics, lifestyle, and environment.
  • - The condition is linked to various serious health risks, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and infertility, with its complexities often passed down through generations due to maternal inheritance.
  • - Advances in diagnosis and treatment, from Rotterdam criteria to modern technologies, emphasize the importance of lifestyle changes and medical interventions in managing PCOS and its diverse impacts on women's health from puberty to menopause.
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  • Cancer causes abnormal cell growth and mutations in the mouth, leading to mouth or oral cancer, which is often tough to treat effectively after certain lesions form.
  • Ferroptosis is a unique type of cell death that may play a dual role in cancer, either promoting or inhibiting tumor growth, and is characterized by its interaction with reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation.
  • There is growing interest in harnessing ferroptosis as a potential treatment for oral cancer, with research focused on using it alone or alongside other therapies to improve outcomes for patients who do not respond well to standard treatments.
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Background: Asparagine is an amino acid that can be converted into aspartic acid and ammonia by the enzyme L-asparaginase. Some forms of cancer, such Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), respond well to this enzyme when employed as a chemotherapeutic drug. The purpose of this research was to find bacteria that can manufacture the enzymes L-asparaginasein marine slattern sediment which can be employed in commercial and industrial scale production.

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women across the globe. In order to treat breast cancer successfully, it is crucial to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the condition during its initial stages. Although mammogram screening has long been a common method of breast cancer screening, high rates of type I error and type II error results as well as radiation exposure have always been of concern.

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Microfluidics is a science and technology that deals with the concept of "less sample-to-more precision" enabling portable device development via fabrication for in vitro analysis. On evolution, microfluidic system lead to the development of Organ-on-chip where recapitulation of organ's functionality and pathophysiological response can be performed under controlled environment. Further microfluidic-based "Lab-on-chip" device, a versatile innovation credited for its number of parameters that has capability to leverage next-generation companion of medicines.

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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the destructive breast cancer subtypes which cannot be treated by current therapies, which is characterized by the lack of estrogen (ER), Progesterone (PR), and Human epidermal receptor (HER2). The treatment for this chemotherapy or radiotherapy and surgery are such treatments and also novel biomarkers or treatment targets can quickly require to improve the outcome of the disease. MicroRNAs are the most popular and offer prospects for TNBC diagnosis and therapy.

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Oral cancer is a common and deadly kind of tissue invasion, has a high death rate, and may induce metastasis that mostly affects adults over the age of 40. Most in vitro traditional methods for studying cancer have included the use of monolayer cell cultures and several animal models. There is a worldwide effort underway to reduce the excessive use of laboratory animals since, although being physiologically adequate, animal models rarely succeed in exactly mimicking human models.

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3D bioprinting has become a popular medical technique in recent years. The most compelling rationale for the development of 3D bioprinting is the paucity of biological structures required for the rehabilitation of missing organs and tissues. They're useful in a multitude of domains, including disease modelling, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, drug discovery with testing, personalised medicine, organ development, toxicity studies, and implants.

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Gene expression changes are one of the hallmarks of malignant cells and such changes in specific genes have been identified for a variety of human cancers. Such an association in gene expression changes becomes very significant for breast cancers due to the genetic heterogeneity seen in such cancers. It is due to such genetic implication that breast cancers are classified into several subtypes; based on the expression and the magnitude of expression of estrogen and progesterone receptor genes.

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Cancer is a disease characterised by abnormal cell growth that can invade or spread to other regions of the body. Organoids are three-dimensional ex vivo tissue cultures made from embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, progenitor cells or tissue that serve as a physiological model for cancer research. These are designed to recapitulate the in vivo properties of tumours.

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