An Unusual Case of Tuberculous Tenosynovitis of the Hand.

Infectious tuberculous tenosynovitis (TS) is an unusual occurrence in the forearm, wrist, or hand. Here we report a case of tuberculous TS of the wrist in a 26-year-old male with no comorbidities. The patient presented with a nonhealing ulcer on the palmar aspect of the proximal part of the left little finger with restricted mobility.

Hypertrophic Lichen Planus: A Precursor Lesion for Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common malignant tumor of the skin. This case report aims to report a case of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in an elderly male presenting with a non-healing ulceroproliferative growth on the shin of the right lower limb and a hypopigmented patch on the shin of the left lower limb. The significant feature of this case is that in the shin of the left lower limb, SCC appears in the background of chronic hypertrophic lichen planus (HLP) but in the right lower limb, there is no evidence of a background hypertrophic lichen planus.

Carotid Cavernous Fistula as a Rare and Late Complication of Maxillofacial Injury: A Brief Clinical Study.

Carotid- Cavernous Fistula (CCF) represents an aberrant vascular communication at the skull base between the high-flow carotid arterial system and the low-flow venous channels within the cavernous sinuses of the sphenoid bone. Benjamin Travers, in the year 1809, described this condition as "pulsating exophthalmos". This case is a presentation of a carotid cavernous fistula in an operated case of maxillofacial injury as a late complication.

Unraveling the genetic potential of native rice ( L.) landraces for tolerance to early-stage submergence.

Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is a promising alternative to the traditional puddled rice system. It has become more popular among rice growers as a result of socioeconomic shifts and global climate change. Although DSR offers advantages, rice plants experience greater anaerobic stress at sowing from unpredicted rainfall.

Management of tendinopathies among south Indians using collagen II peptide, glucosamine and vitamin C.

Tendinopathy is a multi-factorial, broad spectrum of tendon disorder, characterized by activity-related chronic tendon pain and local tenderness. The point of this study was to assess the adequacy of a nutritional supplement containing Glucosamine, type II collagen and vitamin C on the clinical and auxiliary advancement of tendinopathies. The prospective study was Hospital based randomized control trail comparing the efficacy of collage 2 peptide, glucosamine and vitamin c with placebo in various tendinopathies.

Buccal mucosal application of dissolvable microneedle patch containing photosensitizer provides effective localized delivery and phototherapy against oral carcinoma.

The effectiveness of phototherapy using photosensitizers is limited by the challenges in their delivery at the site of irradiation. Here, we demonstrate the localized application of a photosensitizer-loaded microneedle patch for effective photodynamic and photothermal therapy in oral carcinoma. Indocyanine green (ICG) was studied as a photosensitizer for its effect on oral carcinoma, FaDu cells.

ANN modeling for forecasting of VCR engine performance and emission parameters fuelled with green diesel extracted from waste biomass resources.

In this research work, the experimental tests were conducted on a single-cylinder, constant speed, variable compression ratio (VCR) engine fuelled with green diesel. Initially, bio-oil was extracted from waste Trichosanthes cucumerina fruit seeds using the Soxhlet apparatus. The acquired bio-oil is used to make green diesel through the trans-esterification process.

Synthesis of bio-oil from waste Trichosanthes cucumerina seeds: a substitute for conventional fuel.

The present study explores the methodology for the synthesis of bio-oil from waste trichosanthes cucumerina seeds by the solvent extraction method. It investigates the yield percentage, concentration of free fatty acids and acid contents in the extracted bio-oil. Effects of size of the crushed seeds, moisture content, extraction time, solvent to seed ratio and extraction temperatures were examined.

Green Synthesis of Full-Color Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles from Eucalyptus Twigs for Sensing the Synthetic Food Colorant and Bioimaging.

Full-color fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) are produced by a facile and green hydrothermal method followed by the differential washing technique. twigs are used as a precursor to synthesize multiemissive light blue, blue, green, and red CNPs. Brilliant Blue FCF (BB) is a widely used synthetic food colorant, which is toxic for the human body, when consumed beyond the permitted limit.

Therapeutic outcome of diphencyprone and its correlation with serum cytokine profile in alopecia areata.

Introduction: Diphencyprone (DPCP) is considered as the first line of management in severe and extensive alopecia areata. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of DPCP in alopecia areata and identify various prognostic factors and biomarkers associated with clinical response.

Materials And Methods: The study included participants with patchy and extensive alopecia areata (>30% scalp hair loss) treated with DPCP.

Dissolvable Microneedle-Mediated Transcutaneous Delivery of Tetanus Toxoid Elicits Effective Immune Response.

Transcutaneous immunization using a microneedle device presents a promising alternative to syringe-based injection of vaccines. The aim of this study was to investigate the effective immune response elicited after application of tetanus toxoid antigen-loaded dissolvable microneedles (TT-MN) in mice model. Dissolvable microneedles were prepared using 20% w/v of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer mixture by micromolding technique.

Department of Neurosurgery, Madurai Medical College and the development of neurosurgery in South Tamil Nadu.

The development of neurosurgery in South Tamil Nadu can be traced to the Department of Neurosurgery, Madurai Medical College and Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The hospital was established in the year 1940 and Madurai Medical College was started in 1954. Prof.

Two new flavonoids from Centella asiatica (Linn.).

Two new flavonoids named castilliferol 1 and castillicetin 2, as well as a known compound, isochlorogenic acid 3, were isolated from the whole plant of Centella asiatica. Isolates 1 and 2 exhibited good antioxidant activity using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl radical solution with IC(50) values of 23.10 and 13.

A FTZ-F1-containing yeast artificial chromosome recapitulates expression of steroidogenic factor 1 in vivo.

Steroidogenic factor 1 (SF-1/Nr5a1) is an orphan nuclear receptor encoded by the Ftz-F1 gene and is required for gonad and adrenal development and regulation of hormone production within the reproductive and adrenal axes. To extend our understanding of Ftz-F1 and its role in SF-1 expression, we identified and characterized a yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) containing Ftz-F1. Within this YAC, Ftz-F1 is centrally located and flanked by genes encoding a second orphan nuclear receptor, germ cell nuclear factor, and proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit beta type 7.

Effects of piperine on testis of albino rats.

Piperine was administered to mature male albino rats at doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg body weight, p.o., respectively, for 30 days.