Publications by authors named "D H Prajapati"
Discovery of a parallel family of euglenatide analogs in Euglena gracilis.
Nat Prod Bioprospect
January 2025
The euglenatides are a family of hybrid polyketide-nonribosomal peptides produced by the unicellular algae Euglena gracilis. These compounds have antiproliferative activity against fungal pathogens and mammalian cancer cell lines. Analysis of E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has been applied in various laparoscopic procedures. Intravenous lidocaine (IVL) infusion is used for laparoscopic procedures as a part of ERAS protocols. The study aimed to evaluate the role of IVL infusion in enhanced bowel recovery after laparoscopic renal surgeries.
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- Mell 1913 is a butterfly species unique to China, primarily found in forest canopies, and its mitochondrial genome has been sequenced, revealing a typical butterfly gene arrangement.
- The mitochondrial genome comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs, with notable aspects such as atypical start codons and completing stop codons inferred from the mRNA.
- Phylogenetic analysis indicates that Mell 1913's mitogenome is closely related to other butterflies in the Coliadinae subfamily, supporting some previous molecular studies while challenging a morphology-based hypothesis on its relationships.
Purpose: Randomized trials have found that patients with locoregionally advanced p16+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) do not benefit from treatment deintensification, even among favorable risk groups. Although various methods have been used to identify candidates for treatment deintensification, the optimal approach is unknown.
Methods And Materials: We conducted a multi-institutional cohort study of 444 patients with previously untreated p16+ OPSCC undergoing definitive radiation therapy with or without systemic therapy between 2009 and 2022.
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- - The study developed a reusable antibacterial coating using a water-soluble methacrylamide-based copolymer that combines cationic and hydrophobic properties, successfully applied to glass surfaces.
- - The coated surfaces demonstrated rapid bacterial killing effects on both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, achieving significant bacterial reduction within 5-15 minutes, and maintained effectiveness even after multiple rinses and weeks of use.
- - The antibacterial coating remained stable and effective after repeated cleanings and sonication, suggesting it can serve as a long-lasting solution to combat bacterial contamination.