Publications by authors named "Neelakant Varma"

Deltamethrin, a type II pyrethroid pesticide was initially considered as safe for human use. Recent studies have reported several pathophysiological effects of deltamethrin on human and non-human species. However, its effect on structure and function of protein leading to progressive neurodegeneration is poorly understood.

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Inhibiting protein misfolding and aggregation is crucial for the treatment of several amyloidoses. Though various types of synthetic drugs are being explored as therapeutic agents, herbal extracts are better alternative owing to their natural origin, higher bioavailability and improved biosafety characteristics. In the present study, we demonstrate that night long (∼12 hr) preincubation of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) with (brahmi) at neutral pH, impede the aggregation and fibrillation of protein at pH 2.

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Background/aims: Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) has been widely accepted as a serological biomarker. IMA has been proposed as a simple and novel marker of oxidative stress in preeclampsia (PE). This systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of this novel serological biomarker, IMA to detect PE.

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Arsenic trioxide is one of the most common metallic pollutants entering the food chain both by human activities and nature. Its entry inside the living organism through food, air and water results into the accumulation of heavy metal in several tissues which manifest several metabolic or hormonal disorders. Till now the effect of arsenic trioxide on protein misfolding and aggregation culminating into several neurodegenerative disorders is poorly understood.

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Background/aims: A meta-analysis of maternal serum ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) and fetal cord-blood IMA concentrations in normal pregnancy (NP) compared to non-pregnant healthy controls (HC) and in preeclampsia (PE) compared with normal pregnant controls were studied.

Methods: All major databases were searched for eligible studies. We included eight studies comparing serum IMA between NP and HC, 14 studies comparing serum IMA between PE and NP and five studies comparing cord-blood IMA between PE and NP groups.

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