Publications by authors named "N Ashokkumar"

The extensive use of chemical pesticides has significantly boosted agricultural food crop yields. Nevertheless, their excessive and unregulated application has resulted in food contamination and pollution in environmental, aquatic, and agricultural ecosystems. Consequently, the on-site monitoring of pesticide residues in agricultural practices is paramount to safeguard global food and conservational safety.

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Oxidative stress, imbalanced antioxidants, and dysregulated renal lipids are closely linked with diabetic nephropathy and eventual cause of end-stage renal failure. This study was performed to investigate the protective effect of bacoside-A on markers of lipid peroxidation, renal lipids, and markers of renal function in diabetic rats. Experimental diabetes was induced in Wistar rats by a single dose of streptozotocin [40 mg/kg body weight (BW)] via intraperitoneal injection.

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Introduction: Diabetes is the most common component of metabolic syndrome, including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipoproteinemia.

Objective: This study aims to determine whether vanillic acid has antihyperlipidemic properties in diabetic hypertensive rats.

Methods: For this study healthy male albino Wister rats (180-220 gm) were selected.

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The second largest cause of mortality worldwide is breast cancer, and it mostly occurs in women. Early diagnosis has improved further treatments and reduced the level of mortality. A unique deep learning algorithm is presented for predicting breast cancer in its early stages.

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Guava is an important edible and economic fruit crop distributed worldwide. It is widely infested with root knot nematode, which plays a vital role in causing economic losses. Several management strategies were performed to enhance the health status of guava and also to reduce root knot nematode infestation.

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