Biomimetic Plant-Root-Inspired Robotic Sensor System.

There are many examples in nature in which the ability to detect is combined with decision-making, such as the basic survival instinct of plants and animals to search for food. We can technically translate this innate function via the use of robotics with integrated sensors and artificial intelligence. However, the integration of sensing capabilities into robotics has traditionally been neglected due to the significant associated technical challenges.

Transforming Cancer Classification: The Role of Advanced Gene Selection.

Accurate classification in cancer research is vital for devising effective treatment strategies. Precise cancer classification depends significantly on selecting the most informative genes from high-dimensional datasets, a task made complex by the extensive data involved. This study introduces the Two-stage MI-PSA Gene Selection algorithm, a novel approach designed to enhance cancer classification accuracy through robust gene selection methods.

Efficacy and Safety Profile of Biosimilar Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Asparaginase (Asviia) in Patients With Acute Leukemia: A Retrospective Study From Kashmir.

Background:  Biosimilar pegylated L-asparaginase offers a promising alternative to the innovator molecule for treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in Indian children. It addresses challenges associated with drug availability and cost while providing similar therapeutic advantages. This biosimilar ensures wider access to essential treatment in resource-limited settings such as India.

Chloroquine sensitises hypoxic colorectal cancer cells to ROS-mediated cell death via structural disruption of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1.

Chloroquine (CQ), an autophagy antagonist, has been recently explored as a repurposable medicine for cancer; however the exact mechanism of its action is still not known. The present study investigated the effect of CQ on colorectal cancer cells to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. We report for the first time that CQ suppresses hypoxia-induced growth and survival of HCT-116 cells by reducing glycolytic capacity and NAD production through inhibition of PDK1.

Polysaccharide biocomposites with tunable adsorption and antipathogen activity via surface immobilization of chitosan onto modified flax fibers.

Flax fiber modified composite (FFMC) duplex systems with unique sorbent and antipathogen properties were developed by physisorption of chitosan onto modified flax fibers by a facile method. Complementary characterization of the FFMCs (Raman, NMR, and IR, SEM, XRD, TGA and BET analysis) revealed variable composite morphology with incremental chitosan doping and supramolecular interactions between the fiber substrate and immobilized chitosan. Dye adsorption profiles of FFMCs with Rose Bengal corroborated the role of physisorption with an adsorption capacity that rises to 17.