Soluble TNFR1 Levels in Type 2 Diabetes and its Association with Stages of Proteinuria.

Aims: Early identification of at-risk individuals for diabetic nephropathy would help in preventing or delaying end-stage renal failure. We measured the levels of circulating soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (sTNFR1) in various stages of proteinuria (MAC) to determine the association of this marker with diabetic nephropathy.

Materials And Methods: The study was performed on 160 subjects, and a case-control methodology was employed.

Prevalence of rapid renal decliner phenotype in south India: A retrospective study.

Background And Aims: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India is extremely high with the prevalent twin epidemic of diabetes and hypertension. Fast declining phenotype of renal function has yet not been reported in Indian context. Here, we report the prevalence of rapid decliners phenotype in Indian population.

Prevalence of Vibrio mimicus in Fish, Fishery Products, and Environment of South West Coast of Kerala, India.

Background: Vibrio mimicus is a seafood-borne bacterium involved in incidences of human infections following consumption of raw or undercooked seafood. Regular monitoring of seafood for V.mimicus is necessary for risk assessment and to establish mitigation measures.

Identification of biomarkers for early diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy disease using direct flow through mass spectrometry.

Background And Aims: Albuminuria is not an effective marker for early diagnosis of diabetic renal complication with several subjects progressing to chronic kidney disease without any albuminuria. A biomarker that can predict early changes of the diabetic kidney will be useful in effective management of type 2 diabetes. Mass spectrometry based metabolomics approach offers tremendous promise for the identification of novel metabolite biomarkers.

Effect of dietary supplemented andrographolide on growth, non-specific immune parameters and resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in Labeo rohita (Hamilton).

The present study evaluated the effect of dietary andrographolide (EC 50%) on growth, non-specific immune parameters and disease resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Indian major carp, Labeo rohita fingerlings. Fishes were fed with formulated diet containing andrographolide as T0 (0.00%), T1 (0.