Publications by authors named "B A Raj"

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  • CRISPR-Cas tools have been enhanced for tracking cell lineages during development, allowing for detailed analysis at single-cell resolution.
  • scGESTALTv2 integrates CRISPR-Cas9 editing of a lineage barcode with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to track cellular development.
  • This method is applied in zebrafish brains, enabling the identification of cellular relationships among thousands of brain cells and various cell types.
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In this work, we are comparing biomimetic niosomal nanoparticles (BNNs) with biomimetic liposomal nanoparticles (BLNs) and studying their drug carrier properties. A-BNNs and A-BLNs are prepared by lipid hydration method and characterized using DLS for size and zeta potential analysis, surface morphology by SEM, structural details by TEM, crystallinity and phase change by XRD, thermodynamic properties by DSC, TGA and DTGA, drug carrier properties by entrapment efficiency, drug release studies by open-end tube method and its mechanistic assessment by fitting with various models such as zero order, first order, Higuchi and Korsmeyer-Peppas models. The A-BNNs had an average size of 157.

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Developmental signaling inputs are fundamental for shaping cell fates and behavior. However, traditional fluorescent-based signaling reporters have limitations in scalability and molecular resolution of cell types. We present SABER-seq, a CRISPR-Cas molecular recorder that stores transient developmental signaling cues as permanent mutations in cellular genomes for deconstruction at later stages via single-cell transcriptomics.

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  • This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of direct and indirect immunofluorescence in diagnosing oral lesions, comparing their performance to conventional diagnostic methods.
  • The review analyzed data from 37 studies published between January 15, 2024, and May 15, 2024, finding that direct immunofluorescence (DIF) generally showed higher sensitivity and specificity than indirect immunofluorescence.
  • The findings indicate that DIF is a more reliable diagnostic tool for conditions like pemphigus vulgaris and mucous membrane pemphigoid, suggesting that its use, possibly alongside indirect immunofluorescence, can improve the evaluation of oral health issues.
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This research reports a continuous output ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) system based on MXene/PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) hydrogel, by utilizing thermo-diffusion of Cu and Cl ions and the redox reaction involving Cu/Cu at the electrode interfaces. The thermopower of the i-TE system can be independently tuned to a value of -3.13 mVK by adjusting the ion diffusivity via MXene (TiCT).

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