Publications by authors named "P Baruah"

Background And Aim: Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGN) are tumours that carry significant morbidity The role of the stroma in the pathogenesis of HNPGN is not completely understood. This study explores the profile of fibroblasts and macrophages in HNPGN.

Methods: Ten patients undergoing HNPGN surgery were recruited.

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Article Synopsis
  • Food and waterborne illnesses are a major public health concern in India, often linked to large gatherings and poor food handling practices, as seen in an acute diarrheal disease outbreak at a birthday party in rural Assam.
  • The investigation involved collecting demographic data, illness details, rectal swabs, and water samples, revealing that 25 people were affected, with Shigella sonnei identified as the pathogen responsible for the outbreak.
  • The study highlighted a significant association between illness and the consumption of chicken curry, indicating a high attack rate and resistance of the pathogen to several antibiotics, while the water quality was deemed safe.
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Herein, we report an effective multi-component synthesis that starts with readily available starting materials and accesses poly-substituted pyridine derivatives by using L-proline as a benign catalyst. This process uses cyclic amines, aldehydes, and malononitrile in a condensation reaction to produce a variety of pyridine derivatives under mild conditions. Furthermore, depending on the catalysts used, the selective synthesis of an amide and/or an aldehyde functionality is achieved through α-C(sp)-H oxygenation of the tertiary amine moiety in the resultant pyridine derivatives.

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Background: Foodborne and waterborne diseases and outbreaks are a neglected public health issue worldwide. In developing countries, diarrheal disease caused by foodborne and waterborne infections is a major cause of ill health. There is a lack of information on foodborne pathogens, their transmission routes, outbreaks, and related mortalities, due to the absence of a robust disease surveillance system and adequately equipped laboratories.

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(Lam.) de Wit, a traditional medicinal plant, has been reported among the ethnic communities of Mexico, Indonesia, China, and India for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and related complications. This study investigates the antihyperglycemic activity of the plant and its isolated active compound quercetin-3-glucoside.

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