Polypyrrole functionalized MoS for sensitive and simultaneous determination of heavy metal ions in water.

Assessing heavy metal ion (HMI) contamination to sustain drinking water hygiene is a challenge. Conventional approaches are appealing for the detection of HMIs but electrochemical approaches can resolve the limitations of these approaches, such as tedious sample preparation, high cost, time consuming and the need for trained professionals. Here, an electrochemical approach is developed using a nano-sphered polypyrrole (PPy) functionalized with MoS (PPy/MoS) by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry for the detection of HMIs.

Evaluating the Influence of Acute and Chronic Orofacial Pains on the Overall Comprehensive Quality of Life.

Background Orofacial discomfort refers to various disorders that affect the mouth, jaws, and face. These conditions may substantially influence a person's quality of life (QoL). This kind of pain may be categorised into two primary classifications: acute and chronic.

Evaluation of cytocompatibility and cell proliferation of electrospun chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol/montmorillonite clay scaffold with l929 cell lines in skin regeneration activity and in silico molecular docking studies.

The present investigation describes the development of a novel Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Montmorillonite Clay (CS/PVA/MMT) scaffold by adopting an electrospinning method, and their biocompatibility was evaluated in vitro with L929 fibroblast cell line to ascertain its use in wound healing applications. The fabricated scaffold was characterized using analytical techniques. FT-IR measurement exhibited the existence of relevant functional groups and XRD implies scaffolds' amorphous nature.

Association mapping for important agronomic traits in wild and cultivated species using cross-species and cross-genera simple sequence repeat markers.

The genus is an agronomically important taxon, with many of its species inhabiting a wide range of environments and offering numerous useful genes for the improvement of the cultivated types. The present study aimed to detect the genomic regions associated with yield-attributing traits by genome-wide association mapping. A diverse panel of 98 wild and cultivated accessions (acc.

Late toxicity within a Phase III clinical trial of IG-IMRT in cervix cancer (PARCER): Reanalysis with time weighted adverse event reporting (MOSES).

Background And Purpose: This post-hoc analysis was performed to report the impact of Image guided intensity modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) across organ system and grades of toxicity within PARCER trial (NCT01279135). Primary endpoint of PARCER focused on grade ≥ 2 late gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). We now analyze all adverse events using CTCAE and time and severity weighted toxicity reporting method (MOSES).

cgSSR marker-based genome-wide association study identified genomic regions for panicle characters and yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Background: To improve production efficiency, positive alleles corresponding to yield-related attributes must be accumulated in a single elite background. We designed and used cgSSR markers, which are superior to random SSR markers in genome-wide association study, to identify genomic regions that contribute to panicle characters and grain yield in this study.

Results: As evidenced by the high polymorphic information content value and gene diversity coefficient, the new cgSSR markers were determined to be highly informative.

Clinical Profile, Pathology, and Molecular Typing of Gliomas with Oligodendroglial Morphology: A Single Institutional Experience.

Background: Diffuse gliomas are represented in the 2007 WHO classification of CNS tumors as astrocytomas, oligoastrocytoma, and oligodendroglioma of grades II/III and glioblastomas WHO grade IV, which was a pure morphologic classification. WHO 2016 classification combines morphology with molecular markers like IDH, ATRX, and 1p/19q codeletion to give an integrated diagnosis.

Methods: The study was carried out on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues from 54 patients including three pediatric patients.

Mechanistic and therapeutic role of Drp1 in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, has emerged as the most common form of dementia in the elderly. Two major pathological hallmarks have been identified for AD: extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles (NFT). Recently, dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) was recognized to contribute significantly towards the pathogenesis of AD.

Set-Up Errors, Organ Motion, Tumour Regression and its Implications on Internal Target Volume-Planning Target Volume During Cervical Cancer Radiotherapy: Results From a Prospective Study.

Aims: Uterocervical motions and organ filling during cervical cancer conformal radiotherapy is complex. This prospective, observational study investigated set-up margins (clinical target vo, ume [CTV] to planning target volume [PTV]) for pelvic nodal CTV and internal margin (CTV to internal target volume [ITV]) expansions for uterocervical movements during cervical cancer radiotherapy.

Materials And Methods: During cervical cancer radiotherapy, a daily kilovoltage, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan was acquired.

Identification of a novel antifungal backbone of naphthalimide thiazoles with synergistic potential for chemical and dynamic treatment.

The high incidence and prevalence of fungal infections call for new antifungal drugs. This work was to develop naphthalimide thiazoles as potential antifungal agents. These compounds showed significant antifungal potency toward some tested fungi.

Incidence, Treatment and Outcomes of Cervical Cancer in Low- and Middle-income Countries.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in developing nations. It has had a tremendous impact on the lifetime of millions of women over the last century and continues to do so. In this collaborative clinicians' review, we highlight the incidence, treatment and clinical outcomes of cervical cancer in low-income (LICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Asia, South America, South Africa and Eastern Europe.

IBS-GEC ESTRO-ABS recommendations for CT based contouring in image guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervical cancer.

MR Imaging is regarded asthe gold standardfor Image Gudied Adaptive Brachytherapy (IGABT) for cervical cancer. However, its wide applicability is limited by its availability, logistics and financial implications. Use of alternative imaging like CTand Ultrasound (US) for IGABT has been attempted.

Molecular Signatures of Gynecological Cancers: Clinicians Perspective.

Large-scale molecular profiling and DNA sequencing has revolutionized cancer research. Precision medicine is a rapidly developing area in cancer care but it is not uniformly applied across different tumor types. Biomarker-based therapy is associated with improved outcomes, both in terms of progression-free survival and overall survival.

Subjective and objective measures of the patient experience before, during, and after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections.

Purpose: To assess patient experience of intravitreal injections using vital-signs, visual-experience, pain-rating and emotional response during intravitreal anti-VEGF injections.

Methods: A prospective observational study of patient experience of intravitreal anti-VEGF injections done following metrics were collected pre-injection, during injection, and post-injection: pain assessment using visual analog score, fear-response rating, visual-experience questionnaire, and vital-signs.

Results: A total of one-hundred-and-seventy-four patients undergoing intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for retinal pathologies were included in the study.

Design, synthesis, spectral characterization and molecular docking studies of novel pyranoquinolinyl dihydropyridine carboxylates as potential antibacterial agents including Vibrio cholerae with minimal cytotoxity towards fibroblast cell line (L-929).

Novel pyranoquinolinyl dihydropyridine carboxylate (PDC) derivatives were designed by incorporating the multi-drug resistance modulating effects of 1,4 dihydropyridines along with potential antibacterial activity of quinolines in the molecular design. The designed PDC derivatives were synthesized by multi-step synthesis involving Michael addition, reduction followed by inverse electro demand Diels-Alder reaction to produce pyranoquinolinyl dihydropyridine carboxylates in good yields. All the PDC derivatives were characterized by H NMR, C NMR, FT-IR, Mass spectral and CHN analysis.

Evaluation of gingival melanin pigmentation in pediatric population- An observational study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the gingival melanin pigmentation in the Indian pediatric population. The aim of this study is to find any association between age and melanin distribution, age and intensity of melanin distribution, sex and melanin distribution, sex and intensity of melanin distribution, skin tone and melanin distribution, skin tone and intensity of melanin distribution and finally the association between melanin distribution and intensity.

Background: Pigmentation on the interdental papilla, attached and marginal gingiva is commonly found in various races across the world.

The first target specific, highly diastereoselective synthesis, design and characterization of pyranoquinolinyl acrylic acid diastereomers as potential α-glucosidase inhibitors.

In the present investigation we report the first target specific, highly diastereoselective synthesis of new class of pyranoquinolinyl/furoquinolinyl-acrylic acid diastereomers and evaluation of their invitro α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. All the products were thoroughly characterized by H NMR, C NMR, FT-IR, Mass spectral and CHN analysis. A highly diastereoselective target specific route of synthesis for the biologically active diastereomers were developed by usingchiral catalyst Europium tris[3-heptafluoropropylhydroxyl methylene]-(-)-camphorate (A) or Europiumtris[3-(trifluoromethyl)hydroxylmethylene]-(+)-camphorate (B).

Locally advanced cervical cancer: A study of 5-year outcomes.

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women. This present retrospective study was conducted to report patient outcomes with locally advanced cervical cancer treated in the year 2010.

Materials And Methods: Case records of cervical cancer patients registered from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2010 were retrieved.

Molecular Mapping of QTLs for Heat Tolerance in Chickpea.

Chickpea ( L.), a cool-season legume, is increasingly affected by heat-stress at reproductive stage due to changes in global climatic conditions and cropping systems. Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for heat tolerance may facilitate breeding for heat tolerant varieties.

Potential of pyrethroid-synergised pyrethrum on stored product insects and implications for use as prophylactic sprays.

The study was conducted to evaluate the synergistic effects of 2% pyrethrum extract with synthetic pyrethroids on the mortality of stored product insects. Contact toxicity was performed at variable concentrations observing mortality at 12, 24 and 48 h durations. The results of the present study indicated that, pyrethrum + deltamethrin combination (25:1 ratio) was effective on the adults of (F.

Cancer cervix: Establishing an evidence-based strategy, an experience of a tertiary care centre in India.

Carcinoma cervix is a common cancer among Indian women. Evidence based management is essential for best practice in treatment of carcinoma cervix for its effective control. The current imaging system like CT, MRI and PET CT scans have contributed in identifying the patients for optimal treatment and delivering treatment accurately.

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of (1,4-phenylene)bis(arylsulfonylpyrazoles and isoxazoles).

A new class of (1,4-phenylene)bis(arylsufonylpyrazoles and isoxazoles) were synthesized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile imines and nitrile oxides to the 1,4-bis((E)-2-(arylsulfonyl)vinyl)benzenes in the presence of chloramine-T. Compound 7f exhibited pronounced antimicrobial activity.

Synthesis and antioxidant activities of acetamidomethylsulfonyl bis heterocycles-oxazolyl/thiazolyl/imidazolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles.

A new class of acetamidomethylsulfonyl bis heterocycles-oxazolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, -thiazolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, and -imidazolyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were synthesized from the synthetic intermediates, methyl 2-((4-aryloxazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)methylsulfonyl)acetate, methyl 2-((4-arylthiazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)methylsulfonyl)acetate, and methyl 2-((4-aryl-1H-imidazol-2-ylcarbamoyl)methylsulfonyl)acetate. All the title compounds were tested for their antioxidant activity. The oxadiazolylmethylsulfonyloxazolylacetamide displayed excellent radical-scavenging activity when compared with the standard ascorbic acid.