Publications by authors named "G Deka"
Black rice (BR) extract contains several functional food bioactive components that are health-promoting. This study assessed the multifunctional bioactivities of various BR extracts (methanol, ethanol, acetone, and aqueous). These BR extracts revealed significant antioxidant and antibacterial activity against various bacterial strains.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate whether induction/augmentation of labor in pregnant women with anemia increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and whether this risk varied by indications for labor induction/augmentation and by anemia severity in pregnancy.
Methods: In a prospective cohort study of 9420 pregnant women from 13 hospitals across India, we measured hemoglobin concentrations at recruitment (≥28 weeks of gestation) and blood loss after childbirth during follow-up and collected clinical information about PPH. Clinical obstetric and childbirth information at both visits were extracted from medical records.
Unveiling the promise: Exosomes as game-changers in anti-infective therapy.
Exploration (Beijing)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Extracellular vesicles (EVs), like exosomes, are crucial for cell communication and are being explored for targeted drug delivery due to their nanoscale size and biocompatibility.
- Exosomes have advantages over traditional drug delivery methods, such as being less likely to trigger an immune response, but they face challenges like inconsistent production and low drug loading capacity.
- Recent advancements in analysis tools may enhance the understanding of exosomes and improve their application in drug delivery, particularly in treating infections, as discussed in a review of studies from 2002 to 2023.
Risk factors for labour induction and augmentation: a multicentre prospective cohort study in India.
Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated the factors influencing labor induction and augmentation among 9,305 pregnant women in India, exploring both clinical and non-clinical elements.
- Findings showed that over 42% of participants underwent labor induction, with more than 27% experiencing augmentation, and many lacked clinical indications for these procedures.
- Multivariable logistic regression indicated that women with fewer or no clinical indications were significantly less likely to have labor induced or augmented, highlighting a need for awareness around informed decision-making in these processes.
Introduction: Spontaneous abortion (SAB) affects approximately 10% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Fetal trophobalst invasion and remodeling of maternal spiral arteries is reported to be dependent on crosstalk between HLA-C/HLA-G expressed on extra villous trophoblast (EVTs)and Killer cell Immunoglobin like receptors (KIRs) of decidual NK (dNK). Immune dysfunction in decidua contributes to early miscarriage.
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