Publications by authors named "Chirag Rathod"

Background: Itolizumab, an anti-CD6 monoclonal antibody, down-regulates COVID-19-mediated inflammation and the acute effects of cytokine release syndrome. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of itolizumab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with PaO/FiO ratio (PFR) ≤200 requiring oxygen therapy.

Research Design And Methods: This multicenter, single-arm, Phase 4 study enrolled 300 hospitalized adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection, PFR ≤200, oxygen saturation ≤94%, and ≥1 elevated inflammatory markers from 17 COVID-19 specific tertiary Indian hospitals.

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Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the indications, adverse reactions, and outcome of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients.

Settings And Design: Retrospective Observational study.

Methods And Material: A total of 18 patients of MG had undergone 18 cycles and 87 session of TPE at our Institution, a tertiary care center in Western India.

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Background: Plumbago zeylanica plant belongs to Plumbaginaceae. The plant is reported for many pharmacological activities.

Aim: The objective of the study was to identify fatty acids and non-polar chemical compounds in Plumbago zeylanica leaves.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study explores the use of indigenous beneficial microbes to boost crop productivity in the face of stressors like salinity and metal pollution.
  • Researchers isolated and identified two pigmented bacterial strains from saline soil, found to have strong plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits and resistance to high levels of metals like zinc and lead.
  • Inoculating groundnut seedlings with these bacteria under stress conditions showed improved plant health and reduced metal accumulation, demonstrating the potential for sustainable agriculture practices in contaminated environments.
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Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an oral dysesthesia presenting as a burning sensation of the tongue and other oral and perioral mucosae. A painful symptomatology in different bodily regions (extraoral) may also be a common feature in patient with BMS. The management of BMS is challenging and there is no clear guideline for the management of idiopathic BMS.

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