Publications by authors named "B Vijay Kiran"

Introduction: Organ donation refers to the collection of a human organ from a living or deceased donor and its transplantation into a recipient. An organ transplant recipient is a patient with organ failure who will not survive unless he receives a new organ. Although the benefits of organ transplantation are undeniable, there is a significant gap between the number of donors and recipients, as the demand for organs greatly surpasses the available supply.

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Plant based medicine is gaining recognition as a complementary approach to conventional treatments. Plants contain lectins that bind to carbohydrates and exhibit various biological properties and being used in cancer treatment. In present investigation Cordia myxa fruit was chosen, screen for presence of lectin and explore its biological role.

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  • Metastasis is a complicated disease that relies on specific protein interactions, such as Vimentin and NEDD9, which are crucial for cancer progression and treatment resistance.
  • Withaferin A (WFA) is a natural compound thought to target Vimentin, potentially offering a way to inhibit metastasis, although its complete mechanism is still not clear.
  • Research has utilized various techniques, including gene expression analysis and protein interaction assays, to demonstrate that targeting the Vimentin-NEDD9 interaction with WFA can reduce melanoma spread to the lungs, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic approach.
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  • The study investigates treatment patterns for facial trauma in eastern India, focusing on patient demographics and injury causes, particularly in industrial areas.
  • Using data from patient records (2018-2020), researchers analyzed demographics and types of trauma surgeries performed, employing statistical tools to compare groups.
  • Findings revealed that road traffic accidents were the main cause of facial injuries, especially comminuted mandibular fractures, emphasizing the need for safety awareness in the region.
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Numerous marine oil spill incidents and their environmental catastrophe have raised the concern of the research community and environmental agencies on the topic of the offshore crude oil spill. The oil transport through oil tankers and pipelines has further aggravated the risk of the oil spill. This has led to the necessity to develop an effective, environment-friendly, versatile oil spill clean-up strategy.

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