Publications by authors named "Dona Das"

The formation of a robust, self-healing hydrogel of a novel pyrene-appended dipeptide, Py-E-A (L-Glutamic acid short as E; L-Alanine short as A) is demonstrated. Detailed studies suggest that nanoscopic fibers with a length of several micrometers have formed by chiral self-organization of Py-E-A gelators. Additionally, live human PBMCs imaging is shown using the Py-E-A fluorophore.

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Objective And Design: The exact immunological mechanism of widespread chronic inflammatory skin disorder psoriasis has not been fully established. CD11bGr.1 myeloid-derived cells are immature heterogeneous cells with T-cell suppressive property in neoplasia; however, influence of these cells on adaptive immunity is highly contextual; therefore, we dubbed these cells as myeloid-derived adjuster cells (MDAC).

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Synthesis of non-platinum transition metal complexes with N,O donor chelating ligand for application against pathogenesis of cancer with higher efficacy and selectivity is currently an important field of research. We assessed the anti-cancer effect of a mixed ligand Ni(II) complex on human breast and lung cancer cell lines in this investigation. Mononuclear mixed ligand octahedral Ni(II) complex [NiL(NO)(MeOH)] complex (1), with tri-dentate phenol-based ligand 2,4-dichloro-6-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) methyl) phenol (HL) along with methanol and nitrate as ancillary ligand was prepared.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates two new glycoconjugates, Z-P(Gly)-Glu and Z-F(4-N)-Glu, which can form effective self-healing gels in water and various organic solvents, highlighting their ambidextrous supergelator properties.
  • Characterization revealed that these gelators exhibit β-sheet structures that lead to the formation of unique left-handed helical fibers, potentially useful for biomedical applications due to their benign and non-toxic nature.
  • The research further demonstrates the gels' effectiveness in drug delivery, such as streptomycin, along with favorable cell compatibility and antimicrobial properties, paving the way for innovative therapeutic uses.
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We report the case of an elderly man who had visited many physicians with breathlessness and was treated in an outpatient care. The cause of breathlessness was not evaluated, which turned out to be a slow-growing tumour in the mediastinum. Later, we diagnosed it to be a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the anterior mediastinum.

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