Tracing microplastic pollution in Mahi River estuary, Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat, and their influence on functional traits of macrobenthos.

Most maritime habitats contain microplastic (MPs) contamination. The quality of the benthic ecosystem's habitat is declining as MPs accumulate in marine system. The contamination of MPs must therefore be investigated.

Comprehensive characterization and molecular insights into the salt tolerance of a Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase from an Indian Mangrove, Avicennia marina.

Superoxide dismutases are important group of antioxidant metallozyme and play important role in ROS homeostasis in salinity stress. The present study reports the biochemical properties of a salt-tolerant Cu, Zn-superoxide from Avicennia marina (Am_SOD). Am_SOD was purified from the leaf and identified by mass-spectrometry.

Cloning and immunobiochemical analyses on recombinant chymopapain allergen Cari p 2 showing pollen-fruit cross-reaction.

Papaya is reported to trigger food and respiratory allergy. Here, we identified chymopapain Cari p 2 as an allergen that can sensitize atopic individuals through fruit consumption followed by respiratory hazards through pollen exposure. Recombinant Cari p 2 displayed IgE-reactivity with 78% of papaya allergic sera.

Allergenicity assessment of pollen grain and identification of allergens by immunoproteomic approach.

Background: Plantation of road-side avenue trees has become a major part of urbanization programme for megacity beautification and environmental management. Due to evergreen habit and vibrant flower colour, (Gulmohor/Flamboyant) is frequently selected as ornamental tree for plantation programme. However, pollen is related to IgE mediated allergic reactions and no allergen has been reported so far.

Identification, cloning, and immunological studies on a major eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) allergen Sola m 1: A new member of profilin allergen family.

Eggplant or brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is widely consumed worldwide and thought to trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. So far, no molecular information is available on the allergy-eliciting components of eggplant.

Molecular characterization of a fungal cyclophilin allergen Rhi o 2 and elucidation of antigenic determinants responsible for IgE-cross-reactivity.

Cyclophilins are structurally conserved pan-allergens showing extensive cross-reactivity. So far, no precise information on cross-reactive IgE-epitopes of cyclophilins is available. Here, an 18-kDa IgE-reactive cyclophilin (Rhi o 2) was purified from , an indoor mold causing allergic sensitization.

Pilot-Scale Study Of Human Plasma Proteomics Identifies ApoE And IL33 As Markers In Atopic Asthma.

Background: The pathobiology of atopic asthma is complex and the symptoms similar to other respiratory diseases. As such, identification of biomarkers of atopic asthma is of prime importance for better diagnosis and control of the disease.

Objectives: We sought to study the changes in plasma proteome and cytokine-expression profile across healthy and atopic asthmatics for identifying biomarkers and exploring aberrant pathways for atopic asthma.

Cobbia bengalensis sp. nov. (Xyalidae: Monhysterida) from an eroding island of Sundarban, India.

A new species, Cobbia bengalensis sp. nov., of free-living marine nematodes is described from an island of Sundarban, Indian coast and compared with other eight valid species of the genus.