Publications by authors named "M Bobby Kannan"

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  • Brain development involves the coordinated growth of structures necessary for forming neural circuits, with the corpus callosum being a crucial connection between brain hemispheres.
  • Defects in the growth process, particularly in the development of callosal projection neurons, can lead to syndromic corpus callosum dysgenesis (CCD) and are associated with other conditions like microcephaly.
  • The study identifies WDR47 as a key gene responsible for survival of callosal neurons and highlights its role in mitochondrial and microtubule maintenance, suggesting that mutations in this gene lead to a new neurodevelopmental syndrome involving corpus callosum abnormalities.
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Biosurfactant based biostimulants plays a vital role in agriculture filed by enhancing the soil quality, promote plant growth, and eliminate plant pathogens, and increasing nutrient uptake. This manuscript describes the synthesis of trimesic based lithocholic ester functionalized amphiphiles (TMLCEA) with oppositely charged head groups using thiol-yne click chemistry, which is an effective and simple approach. The trimesic based lithocholic ester functionalized zwitterionic penicillamine (TMLCEPA), cationic cysteamine·HCl (TMLCECy), and anionic thiomalic acid (TMLCETM) exhibited hierarchically self-assembled microstructures from below to above the CMC.

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The decline in dengue incidence and/or prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-22) appears to be attributed to reduced treatment-seeking rates, under-reporting, misdiagnosis, disrupted health services and reduced exposure to mosquito vectors due to prevailing lockdowns. There is limited scientific data on dengue virus (DENV) disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we conducted a community-based, cross-sectional, cluster-randomized survey to assess anti-DENV and anti-SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, and also estimated the spatial distribution of DENV-positive aedine mosquito vectors during the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India.

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Alcohol is the most abused substance among adolescents and has a profound impact on health, society, and the economy. Alcohol intoxication is linked to neuroinflammation and neuronal damage, which result in behavioral alterations such as motor dysfunction, neuronal injury, cognitive deficits, and inflammation. Alcohol-induced neuroinflammation is associated with the activation of central nervous system cells, including astrocytes, and the release of proinflammatory cytokines.

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