Horizontal transfer of miR-383 sensitise cells to cisplatin by targeting VEGFA-Akt signalling loop.

Background: Cellular resistance to cisplatin has been one of the major obstacles in the success of combination therapy for many types of cancers. Emerging evidences suggest that exosomes released by drug resistant tumour cells play significant role in conferring resistance to drug sensitive cells by means of horizontal transfer of genetic materials such as miRNAs. Though exosomal miRNAs have been reported to confer drug resistance, the exact underlying mechanisms are still unclear.

Effect of Dy and Tb Rare-Earth Cation Co-Substitution on the Structure, Magnetic, and Magnetostrictive Properties of Ni-Co-Ferrites.

The design and development of electromagnetic and magnetoelectric materials with enhanced properties and performance are desirable for numerous technologies, which are based on integrated electromagnetic materials and components. Nevertheless, engineering the crystalline materials with multi-complex chemistry and multiple cations is challenging. In this context, herein, we report on the effect of rare-earth (RE) cations, namely, Dy and Tb, co-substituted into the Co-Ni-mixed ferrite materials for applications in stress/torque sensors.

Evanescent wave in multiple slit diffraction and n-array antennas in metamaterial using Cesàro convergence.

In this paper, we study Multiple slit diffraction and n- array linear antennae in negative refractive index material. We show that the evanescent wave plays a vital role in the near-field term. The evanescent wave grows significantly, unlike in conventional materials, and satisfies a novel kind of convergence known as Cesàro convergence.

Effect of High-Anisotropic Co Substitution for Ni on the Structural, Magnetic, and Magnetostrictive Properties of NiFeO: Implications for Sensor Applications.

This work reports on the effect of substituting a low-anisotropic and low-magnetic cation (Ni, 2μ) by a high-anisotropic and high-magnetic cation (Co, 3μ) on the crystal structure, phase, microstructure, magnetic properties, and magnetostrictive properties of NiFeO (NFO). Co-substituted NFO (NiCoFeO, NCFO, 0 ≤ ≤ 1) nanomaterials were synthesized using glycine-nitrate autocombustion followed by postsynthesis annealing at 1200 °C. The X-ray diffraction measurements coupled with Rietveld refinement analyses indicate the significant effect of Co-substitution for Ni, where the lattice constant () exhibits a functional dependence on composition ().

Aluminum Doping and Nanostructuring Enabled Designing of Magnetically Recoverable Hexaferrite Catalysts.

We demonstrate an approach based on substituting a magnetic cation with a carefully chosen isovalent non-magnetic cation to derive catalytic activity from otherwise catalytically inactive magnetic materials. Using the model system considered, the results illustratively present that the catalytically inactive but highly magnetic strontium hexaferrite (SrFeO; SFO) system can be transformed into a catalytically active system by simply replacing some of the magnetic cation Fe by a non-magnetic cation Al in the octahedral coordination environment in the SFO nanocrystals. The intrinsic SFO and Al-doped SrFeO (SrFeAlO; Al-SFO) nanomaterials were synthesized using a simple, eco-friendly tartrate-gel technique, followed by thermal annealing at 850 °C for 2 h.

Testing the accuracy of Bedek et al's new models based on 1-to-7 mandibular teeth for age estimation in 7-15 year old south Indian children.

The goal of long term research on age assessment is to focus on the strengths and weaknesses of existing reliable methods of age estimation. In cases of age estimation when all teeth are present, maximum accuracy can be obtained using a 7 tooth model. Demirjian's system and Willems models require all seven mandibular teeth in the lower left quadrant for age assessment.

Soluble and Cross-Linked Aggregated Forms of α-Galactosidase from Vigna mungo Immobilized on Magnetic Nanocomposites: Improved Stability and Reusability.

α-Galactosidases hold immense potential due to their biotechnological applications in various industrial and functional food sectors. In the present study, soluble and covalently cross-linked aggregated forms of a low molecular weight, thermo-labile α-galactosidase from Vigna mungo (VM-αGal) seeds were immobilized onto chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles for improved stability and repeated usage by magnetic separation. Parameters like precipitants (type, amount, and ratio), glutaraldehyde concentration, and enzyme load were optimized for the preparation of chitosan-coated magnetic nanocomposites of cross-linked VM-αGal (VM-αGal-MC) and VM-αGal (VM-αGal-M) resulted in 100% immobilization efficiency.

Beneficiary effect of ethanolic extract against high fructose diet induced abnormalities in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in wistar rats.

The present study was proposed to elucidate the effect of gum resin elthanolic extract treatment on alterations in carbohydrate and lipid metabolisms in rats fed with high-fructose diet. Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: two of these groups (group C and C+CM) were fed with standard pellet diet and the other two groups (group F and F+CM) were fed with high fructose (66 %) diet. suspension in 5% Tween-80 in distilled water (200 mg/kg body weight/day) was administered orally to group C+CM and group F+CM.

Horizontal transfer of miR-106a/b from cisplatin resistant hepatocarcinoma cells can alter the sensitivity of cervical cancer cells to cisplatin.

Recent studies indicate that horizontal transfer of genetic material can act as a communication tool between heterogenous populations of tumour cells, thus altering the chemosensitivity of tumour cells. The present study was designed to check whether the horizontal transfer of miRNAs released by cisplatin resistant (Cp-r) Hepatocarcinoma cells can alter the sensitivity of cervical cancer cells. For this exosomes secreted by cisplatin resistant and cisplatin sensitive HepG2 cells (EXres and EXsen) were isolated and characterised.

2-Deoxy glucose regulate MMP-9 in a SIRT-1 dependent and NFkB independent mechanism.

MMP9 is a member of the family of zinc-containing endopeptidases which degrade various components of the extracellular matrix, thereby regulating matrix remodeling. Since matrix remodeling plays an important role during growth and progression of cancer and considering the fact that, tumor cells switch to aerobic glycolysis as its major energy source, this study was designed to analyze if partial inhibition of glycolysis (the major energy pathway during hypoxia) can be used as a means to control matrix remodeling in terms of MMP9 activity and expression. For this, human epithelial carcinoma cells were treated with glycolytic inhibitor, 2-deoxy glucose (2DG) at sub-lethal concentrations followed by analysis of the expression and activity of MMP2 and MMP9.

Formulation and Characterization of Aceclofenac -Aloe vera Transemulgel.

The present research was aimed to formulate aceclofenac transemulgel using Aloe vera as gel base. The prepared formulations were subjected to physical characterization, in-vitro and in-vivo assessment. Aceclofenac, a hydrophobic potential non steroidal anti inflammatory drug, causes ulceration upon chronic oral administration, could be formulated into transemulgel to enhance therapeutic efficacy and to lower the unwanted side effects.

Regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor by metabolic context of the cell.

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, major endothelial specific glycoprotein growth factor that promotes angiogenesis is regulated at transcriptional, post transcriptional and posttranslational levels. One of the key posttranslational modifications involved in regulating the angiogenic potential of VEGF is covalent modification involving polyADP ribosylation. Major factors contributing to the regulation of VEGF include factors relating to hypoxia, growth factors and cytokines and hormones.

Cubosomes as targeted drug delivery systems - a biopharmaceutical approach.

Cubosomes are reversed bicontinuous cubic phases and possess unique physicochemical properties. These special systems are receiving much attention for the delivery of various hydrophilic, hydrophobic and amphiphilic drugs with enhanced bioavailability and high loading capacity. A wide variety of drugs are applicable for cubosome formulation for various routes of delivery.

Effect of Commiphora mukul gum resin on hepatic marker enzymes, lipid peroxidation and antioxidants status in pancreas and heart of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.

Objective: To study the antioxidant efficacy of Commiphora mukul (C. mukul) gum resin ethanolic extract in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats.

Methods: THE MALE WISTAR ALBINO RATS WERE RANDOMLY DIVIDED INTO FOUR GROUPS OF EIGHT ANIMALS EACH: Control group (C), CM-treated control group (C+CMEE), Diabetic control group (D), CM- treated diabetic group (D+CMEE).

Multicentric calcified trichilemmal cysts with alopecia universalis affecting siblings.

Trichilemmal cyst, also known as "pilar cyst," is a benign cyst containing keratin and its breakdown products with a wall resembling external root sheath of hair. It occurs mostly in females as a solitary firm nodule over scalp. Occurrence of multiple trichilemmal cysts in areas other than scalp is extremely rare.