Publications by authors named "Balaji R"

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has achieved popularity because it facilitates monitoring of the functional integrity of neural structures under general anesthesia. It aids in the early detection of injury and minimizes postoperative neurologic deficit or neurologic morbidity from surgical manipulations of various neurologic structures. The patient mentioned in this case report presented with lower limb radiculopathy and was diagnosed with diastematomyelia Type II, and she was planned for surgical intervention under general anesthesia.

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Phytochemicals, naturally occurring compounds in plants, possess a wide range of therapeutic properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities. However, their clinical application is often hindered by poor water solubility, low bioavailability, rapid metabolism, and instability under physiological conditions. Polymer lipid hybrid nanoparticles (PLHNPs) have emerged as a novel delivery system that combines the advantages of both polymeric and lipid-based nanoparticles to overcome these challenges.

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  • - The article discusses the use of bacterial cellulose (BC) in energy conversion and storage technologies, focusing on sustainable manufacturing practices and the need for bio-based materials to meet modern energy demands.
  • - It highlights BC's noteworthy properties—mechanical, electrical, thermal, and chemical reactivity—that make it a prime candidate for large-scale production and innovative energy devices.
  • - The review also covers the growth conditions, processing strategies, and unique characteristics of BC, illustrating its potential to outperform traditional materials in next-generation energy applications.
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Misfolding and aggregation of TAR DNA-binding protein, TDP-43, is linked to devastating proteinopathies such as ALS. Therefore, targeting TDP-43's aggregation is significant for therapeutics. Recently, green tea polyphenol, EGCG, was observed to promote non-toxic TDP-43 oligomer formation disallowing TDP-43 aggregation.

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  • * T-TENGs can be designed using flexible, breathable, and lightweight materials, utilizing a mix of traditional and innovative manufacturing techniques, which enhances their power output.
  • * The paper analyzes different textile materials and methods to improve T-TENG efficiency, explores their integration with supercapacitors, and discusses applications in health monitoring and human-machine interaction, while also highlighting ongoing challenges in the field.
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Background: Subarachnoid block is the most common anesthetic technique for patients having corrective hip surgeries. However, adequate positioning for a successful subarachnoid block is a major challenge in this particular population of patients, owing to the site of fracture. Regional anesthesia, in the form of nerve blocks, is an effective means of alleviating such constraints and gives an added benefit of prolonged postoperative analgesia.

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  • Basal cell adenoma is a rare, benign tumor of the salivary gland, mostly found in the parotid gland, and can often be misdiagnosed, requiring thorough histopathological analysis for a correct diagnosis.
  • A case of a 65-year-old woman with a painless mass in the parotid gland, initially suspected to be cancer, ultimately revealed a basal cell adenoma after surgical removal and histopathological examination.
  • The discussion highlights the tumor's characteristics, classification by the WHO, and the necessity for accurate diagnosis and surgical intervention to improve patient outcomes.
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Background And Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the effect of different lubricating agents used with the i-gel® laryngeal mask airway on the incidence of postoperative sore throat.

Materials And Methods: After obtaining institutional ethics approval, this prospective trial was conducted on 150 patients who were scheduled for minor surgical procedures. The study population was placed in three groups of 50 each, after randomization with computer-generated random numbers, based on the lubricant used (Group LJ: with lignocaine jelly as the lubricant, Group WJ: with water-based jelly as a lubricant, Group NS: with 0.

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  • A study has been conducted to identify new drug targets to combat a highly lethal pathogen causing tuberculosis, focusing on essential proteins like biotin synthase and alpha-(1->6)-mannopyranosyltransferase A involved in specific biosynthesis pathways.
  • Researchers used bioinformatics tools to model proteins without native structures and explored interactions with natural compounds derived from selected mushrooms.
  • Out of 15 identified bioactive compounds, four were chosen for further analysis, with Benz[e]azulene showing promising binding affinity to a specific target, indicating the potential of mushroom extracts in developing new TB treatments.
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Purpose: To gain an understanding of data labeling requirements to train deep learning models for measurement of geographic atrophy (GA) with fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images.

Design: Evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

Subjects: The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) images were used for training and cross-validation, and GA clinical trial images were used for testing.

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The pentavalent arsenic compound roxarsone (RSN) is used as a feed additive in poultry for rapid growth, eventually ending up in poultry litter. Poultry litter contains chicken manure, which plays a vital role as an affordable fertilizer by providing rich nutrients to agricultural land. Consequently, the extensive use of poultry droppings serves as a conduit for the spread of toxic forms of arsenic in the soil and surface water.

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Plastic accumulation is a severe threat to the environment due to its resistivity to thermal, mechanical and biological processes. In recent years, microbial degradation of plastic waste disposal is of interest because of its eco-friendly nature. In this study, a total of 33 fungi were isolated from the plastisphere and out of which 28 fungal species showed halo zone of clearance in agarized LDPE media.

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  • * Sensory neurons start firing spontaneous action potentials around day 22 after differentiation, with increased activity observed until day 40, highlighting the maturation timeline needed for Na1.7 expression.
  • * Using CRISPR/Cas9 and high-resolution microscopy, the study found that significant surface expression of Na1.7 requires at least 49 days of maturation, indicating the iPS cell model's potential for drug discovery and disease research in pain management.
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Background: Ocimum tenuiflorum L. is a highly traded medicinal with several therapeutic values. Green Tulsi and purple Tulsi are two subtypes in O.

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  • * A study conducted across multiple hospitals in India from November 2021 to November 2023 analyzed 109 children with symptomatic seizures, excluding typical febrile seizures and idiopathic epilepsy to refine findings.
  • * The study found a range of neuroimaging abnormalities, including various cortical malformations and other lesions, highlighting the differences in seizure etiology in children compared to adults, with neurodevelopmental and neurometabolic factors being significant contributors.
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The pyramidal lobe (PL) represents an embryological remnant of the thyroglossal duct. A solitary focus of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) of the PL of thyroid gland is a rare entity. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman with PTC of the PL with lymph nodal involvement and further discuss the lines of surgical management for primary PTC arising from the PL of thyroid gland.

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Tissue-intrinsic error correction enables epithelial cells to detect abnormal neighboring cells and facilitate their removal from the tissue. One of these pathways, "interface surveillance," is triggered by cells with aberrant developmental and cell-fate-patterning pathways. It remains unknown which molecular mechanisms provide cells with the ability to compare fate between neighboring cells.

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var. Bentham 1830 (Red Rubin Basil) is an aromatic herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae and is known for its medicinal uses. It is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular diseases and obesity.

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  • L. var. (Sweet Basil) is a medicinal herb known for its health benefits, such as anti-allergic and antimicrobial properties, belonging to the Lamiaceae family.
  • The study successfully sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of Sweet Basil, which is 152,407 base pairs long, and identified various regions and types of genes, including protein-coding and tRNA genes.
  • Phylogenetic analysis indicated that L. var. is closely related to specific species, suggesting a connection in their evolutionary history.
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The neuropeptides Substance P and CGRPα have long been thought important for pain sensation. Both peptides and their receptors are expressed at high levels in pain-responsive neurons from the periphery to the brain making them attractive therapeutic targets. However, drugs targeting these pathways individually did not relieve pain in clinical trials.

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(Linnaeus) Greene (1899) is a perennial creeping herb belonging to the family Verbenaceae. It has numerous pharmacological properties, including anti-dandruff, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-melanogenesis, anti-hypertensive, and anti-hyperuricemic properties. We generated the complete chloroplast genome sequence of using Illumina paired-end sequencing data.

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