Publications by authors named "Nitika Garg"

The development of efficient and stable photoelectrodes is essential for the advancement of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting technologies, which hold promise for efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER), necessary for sustainable hydrogen production. In this study, the synthesis of a ternary composite, In S /FeVO /CNT has been reported, designed for highly efficient PEC oxygen evolution. The formation of In S /FeVO heterostructure enhances PEC performance significantly due to the type-II band alignment, which minimizes electron-hole recombination and improves charge separation.

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Cancer remains one of the predominant causes of mortality globally, accounting for over 10 million deaths each year. Despite advancements in medical treatments, the challenge of resistance and treatment failure persists, necessitating innovative approaches. Traditional cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and pharmaceutical therapy.

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The ions Ca and Mg, which are both present in the body, have been demonstrated to be crucial in the control of a variety of neuronal processes. Transient melastatin-7 (TRPM7) channel plays an important role in controlling Ca and Mg homeostasis, which is crucial for biological processes. The review will also examine how changes in TRPM7 function or expression can lead to neurodegeneration.

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Electrochemical water splitting stands as a promising avenue for sustainable hydrogen production, with the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) playing a pivotal role. Efficient and durable electrocatalysts are crucial for expediting the sluggish kinetics of OER. In this work, we investigate the synthesis and performance of a novel CaMoO/polyaniline (CaMoO/PANI) composite catalyst for OER.

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Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and others) and cancer, seemingly disparate in their etiology and manifestation, exhibit intriguing associations in certain cellular and molecular processes. Both cancer and neurodegenerative diseases involve the deregulation of cellular processes such as apoptosis, proliferation, and DNA repair and pose a significant global health challenge. Afzelin (kaempferol 3-O-rhamnoside) is a flavonoid compound abundant in various plant sources.

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  • * The cutaneous microbiome, which includes skin-dwelling bacteria, is not fully understood in its role in wound healing, despite known benefits of the gut microbiome in overall health.
  • * Current research highlights that skin bacteria influence the inflammatory response in wounds, suggesting potential treatments for non-healing wounds, but further studies are needed to clarify their roles.
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A chronic metabolic condition, diabetes mellitus (DM), is becoming more common all over the globe. Diabetic complications include diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Between fifteen and twenty-five percent of people with diabetes will experience DFU at some point in their lives.

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Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and is expected to greatly rise in future, making it a major worldwide health concern with severe impacts on individuals and society. Despite advancements in understanding the cellular and molecular aspects of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in recent decades, it still poses a significant problem. A major problem is accurately delivering drugs to diseased neurons while minimising effects on healthy neurons.

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Introduction: Drug-resistant epilepsy is an unmet medical condition that impacts 30% of epileptic patients. Numerous antiseizure drugs have already been developed but they provide only symptomatic relief and do not target the underlying pathogenesis. Preclinical models provide opportunities to gain insights into obscure mechanisms of drug-resistant epilepsy.

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The purpose of this review article is to provide a complete overview of the fastdeveloping topic of biobased nanomaterials and the various uses that they have. An extensive study into the utilization of biological resources for nanotechnology has been motivated by the growing demand for materials that are both sustainable and favorable to the environment. In this review, the different uses of biobased nanomaterials across a variety of fields are investigated.

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Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder characterized by neuronal hypersynchronous discharge in the brain, leading to central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. Despite the availability of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), resistance to AEDs is the greatest challenge in treating epilepsy. The role of sphingosine-1-phosphate-receptor 1 (S1PR1) in drug-resistant epilepsy is unexplored.

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  • The study investigates how fingolimod (FTY720) can change the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) levels in the blood-brain barrier to enhance the effectiveness of anti-seizure medications in rats resistant to phenobarbital (PB).
  • Using an animal model of refractory epilepsy, findings showed that fingolimod significantly reduced seizure scores, improved PB concentration in the brain, and decreased both P-gp expression and oxidative stress/inflammation levels.
  • The results suggest that targeting S1P signaling through fingolimod may offer a new approach to improving drug delivery and managing epilepsy in cases that resist standard treatments.
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Neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by a gradual but irreversible loss of neurological function. The ability to detect and treat these conditions successfully is crucial for ensuring the best possible quality of life for people who suffer from them. The development of effective new methods for managing and treating neurodegenerative illnesses has been made possible by recent developments in computer technology.

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Background: It is estimated that there are over 200 million people living with diabetes mellitus (DM) all over the world. It is a metabolic condition caused by decreased insulin action or secretion. Diabetes Mellitus is also known as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

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The neurodegenerative condition known as Parkinson's disease (PD) is brought on by the depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia, which is the brain region that controls body movement. PD occurs due to many factors, from which one of the acknowledged effects of oxidative stress is pathogenic pathways that play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease. Antioxidants, including flavonoids, vitamins E and C, and polyphenolic substances, help to reduce the oxidative stress brought on by free radicals.

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The Appraisal-Tendency Framework outlines that discrete emotions of similar valence behave differently, based on each emotion's specific appraisal profile. In the domain of pricing decisions, a seminal paper by Lerner and colleagues report incidental, negative emotions of disgust and sadness to show a divergent effect on spending decisions based on the perceived ownership of a commodity. Specifically, disgust-reduced spending while sadness increased spending on a new product.

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Threat-based awe, or threat-awe, has been conceptualized as a fear-centric, negative-valenced variant of awe, although awe is a positive emotion embodying wonder and amazement. This research, however, argues that threat-awe is a mixed emotion rather than a negatively valenced subaspect of awe. We tested this conceptualization using two methodologies: (a) the theoretical framework of cognitive appraisals and (b) measures of ambivalence (an emotion co-occurrence index of bivalence, the Evaluative Space Grid, and a four-item scale to measure mixed emotions).

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  • PTP1B inhibitors like alendronate may help treat insulin resistance and cognitive decline related to diabetes by improving insulin signaling in the brain.
  • This study focused on assessing how alendronate impacts memory deficits caused by induced central insulin resistance in rats, using various behavioral and biochemical tests.
  • Results indicated that alendronate improved insulin signaling and cognitive performance, but its effectiveness disappeared when combined with a PI3K inhibitor, suggesting its action is linked to the insulin signaling pathway.
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  • - About 25% of people with epilepsy have a special type called refractory epilepsy, which means their condition doesn't respond well to regular medicines.
  • - A protein called P-glycoprotein (P-gp) makes it hard for epilepsy medicines to work properly in the brain by keeping their levels low.
  • - The review suggests finding new medications that aren't affected by P-gp, which could help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy more effectively.
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Sadness increases how much decision makers pay to acquire goods, even when decision makers are unaware of it. This effect is coined the "misery-is-not-miserly effect". The paper that first established this effect is the second most-cited article appearing in Psychological Science in 2004.

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  • Epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are connected because both involve brain problems that affect thinking and can cause seizures.
  • Seizures are usually less common in AD patients, mostly happening in older people, but scientists need to study their role earlier in the disease.
  • The review will talk about shared problems in the brain that might cause both conditions and suggest new treatments.
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  • Weather changes can affect how much people buy things that are not good for them, like tobacco.
  • Researchers studied different places in the U.S. to see how weather impacts tobacco use in those areas.
  • This information helps health marketers to create better plans to reduce tobacco use in places where it might be more effective.
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