Gene Mutations in Cushing's Syndrome.

Background: Prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids can result in the development of Cushing's syndrome. Excess serum cortisol can occur due to several factors including exogenous steroids, pituitary and adrenal adenoma, and ectopic ACTH secretion.

Summary: The last 2 decades have seen significant progress in identifying new genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying hypercortisolemia.

Color removal from model dye effluent using PVA-GA hydrogel beads.

A low cost polyvinyl alcohol-glutaraldehyde cross-linked hydrogel beads were prepared and used for color removal from model industrial effluent containing Congo Red dye, using adsorption technique. The adsorption studies were performed using batch and fixed-bed reactor. Developed adsorbent, achieved adsorption capacity as high as ~34 mg of dye per gram of bead (condition: pH 6 and 45 °C).

Role of AYUSH Therapies in Modern Medicine: A Qualitative Study to Explore the Awareness and Attitudes of Doctors Towards the Utilization of Alternate System of Medicine for Diabetes Mellitus.

Objective: To understand doctors' attitude to and awareness of AYUSH therapies for the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods: This qualitative study, using a usage-and-attitude survey, was conducted in secondary centers across Mumbai, India. The study surveyed 77 physicians, including those specializing in diabetes.

Current perspective on the role of insulin and glucagon in the pathogenesis and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

According to the World Health Organization, 422 million adults worldwide live with diabetes mellitus (DM), a significant portion of whom have type 2 diabetes. The discovery of insulin as a key regulator of glucose metabolism has revolutionized our understanding of DM and provided several therapeutic avenues. Most studies have so far predominantly focused on the role of insulin in type 2 diabetes.