Publications by authors named "M Grover"

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  • The innate immune responses in organisms like Caenorhabditis elegans can recognize pathogens through specific host receptors on immune cells, although these invertebrates lack specialized immune cells.
  • Researchers have identified that C-type lectin receptors (CLECs) are crucial for C. elegans to recognize different oomycete pathogens, with specific receptor pairs needed for different species.
  • The functioning of these CLEC pairs is regulated by a transcription factor and involves communication across various tissues to trigger protective immune responses, enhancing the nematode's ability to sense and respond to threats.
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  • Mumps is a contagious disease mainly affecting children and young adults, characterized by salivary gland swelling and potential serious complications like SNHL, orchitis, and meningitis.
  • A recent study conducted in five medical centers across India examined 53 patients with acute salivary gland swelling, revealing a bimodal age distribution and significant symptoms such as fever and gland involvement.
  • The findings indicate a concerning trend of mumps affecting older individuals with increased complications post-COVID-19, highlighting issues related to vaccination, immunity, and the potential for outbreaks in the future.
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The temporal bone is a complex neurovascular structure. The procedure of cochlear implantation is performed with in few millimetres of area around which important structures like internal carotid artery, jugular bulb and facial nerve are present. Displacement of an electrode into the carotid canal although rare is considered as a major complication in cochlear implant surgery.

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Intestinal barrier function lies at a critical interface of a range of peripheral and central processes that influence disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBI). Although rigorously tested, the role of barrier dysfunction in driving clinical phenotype of DGBI remains to be fully elucidated. In vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo strategies can test various aspects of the broader permeability and barrier mechanisms in the gut.

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Polymer semiconductor/insulator blends offer a promising avenue to achieve desired mechanical properties, environmental stability, and high device performance in organic field-effect transistors. A comprehensive understanding of process-structure-property relationships necessitates a thorough exploration of the composition space to identify transitions in performance, morphology, and phase behavior. Hence, this study employs a high-throughput gradient thin film library, enabling rapid and continuous screening of composition-morphology-device performance relationships in conjugated polymer blends.

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