Publications by authors named "Piyush K Gupta"

The interplay between human health and the microbiome has gained extensive attention, with probiotics emerging as pivotal therapeutic agents due to their vast potential in treating various health issues. As significant modulators of the gut microbiota, probiotics are crucial in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and enhancing the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids. Despite extensive research over the past decades, there remains an urgent need for a comprehensive and detailed review that encapsulates probiotics' latest insights and applications.

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Leishmaniasis, one of the most overlooked tropical diseases, is a life-threatening illness caused by the parasite that is prevalent in underdeveloped nations. Over 350 million individuals in more than 90 different nations worldwide are at risk of contracting the disease, which has a current fatality rate of 50 000 mortalities each year. The administration of liposomal Amp B, pentavalent antimonials, and miltefosine are still considered integral components of the chemotherapy regimen.

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  • Chronic wounds, often exacerbated by conditions like diabetes, require advanced care methods beyond standard practices, and 3D-bioprinting presents a promising solution for creating personalized and effective wound dressings.
  • The review discusses the limitations of traditional wound care, emphasizing the potential of using natural biomaterials with 3D printing technology to develop customized dressings for various chronic wound situations, supported by recent research and patents.
  • Experts recognize the challenges and costs associated with wound treatment, viewing 3D printing as a revolutionary yet developing technology that could enhance treatment outcomes by promoting healing processes, despite existing resistance within the healthcare system.
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Biofilms are an intricate community of microbes that colonize solid surfaces, communicating via a quorum-sensing mechanism. These microbial aggregates secrete exopolysaccharides facilitating adhesion and conferring resistance to drugs and antimicrobial agents. The escalating global concern over biofilm-related infections on medical devices underscores the severe threat to human health.

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Recently, the use of hybrid nanomaterials (NMs)/nanocomposites has widely increased for the health, energy, and environment sectors due to their improved physicochemical properties and reduced aggregation behavior. However, prior to their use in such sectors, it is mandatory to study their toxicological behavior in detail. In the present study, a ZnFeO@poly(BGE--PA) nanocomposite is tested to study its toxicological effects on a fruit fly model.

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  • Cancer is a major global health issue with limited treatment options, and traditional chemotherapy often causes toxicity and resistance, leading to the need for alternative therapies.
  • Phytochemicals, which are natural compounds, show promise in treating cancer with lower toxicity, but their effectiveness is often limited by issues such as solubility and stability.
  • Nanotechnology offers a potential solution by enabling the development of nanosystems that deliver phytochemicals more effectively, promoting better cancer management through targeted and sustained release strategies while also addressing regulatory concerns for clinical application.
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Tweetable abstract Unveiling the power of polyester nanomedicines in revolutionizing visceral leishmaniasis treatment with enhanced drug loading and precise targeting.

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Lipid-based nanodrug delivery systems hold considerable promise in therapeutic intervention for leishmaniasis by enhancing drug solubility and targeted delivery.

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  • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a complex condition linked to an abnormal immune response to gut bacteria, leading to ongoing inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Synbiotics, which combine prebiotics and probiotics, show promise in managing UC by reducing inflammation, lowering reactive oxygen species, and enhancing antioxidant enzymes.
  • The article underscores the need for more research on the benefits of synbiotics and the effects of oxidative stress in UC, highlighting their potential in improving treatment outcomes.
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Human viral oncogenesis is a complex phenomenon and a major contributor to the global cancer burden. Several recent findings revealed cellular and molecular pathways that promote the development and initiation of malignancy when viruses cause an infection. Even, antiviral treatment has become an approach to eliminate the viral infections and prevent the activation of oncogenesis.

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Metal/Metal Oxide nanoparticles (M/MO NPs) exhibit potential biomedical applications due to their tunable physicochemical properties. Recently, the biogenic synthesis of M/MO NPs has gained massive attention due to their economical and eco-friendly nature. In the present study, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Nat) flower extract-derived Zinc Ferrite NPs (Nat-ZnFeO NPs) were synthesized and physicochemically characterized by FTIR, XRD, FE-SEM, DLS, and other instruments to study their crystallinity, size, shape, net charge, presence of phytocompounds on NP's surface and several other features.

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Over the last few decades, the application of nanoparticles (NPs) gained immense attention towards environmental and biomedical applications. NPs are ultra-small particles having size ranges from 1 to 100 nm. NPs loaded with therapeutic or imaging compounds have proved a versatile approach towards healthcare improvements.

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The current study reports the synthesis of sustainable nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp) using a wet chemical precipitation approach. The materials used in the green synthesis of nHAp were obtained from environmental biowastes such as HAp from eggshells and pectin from banana peels. The physicochemical characterization of obtained nHAp was carried out using different techniques.

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Organoids provide us an opportunity to understand how diseases affect cellular physiology, human tissues or organs. They are indespensible tools for biomaterial toxicity analysis, drug discovery and regenerative medicine.

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Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have played an important role as nano-drug delivery systems during cancer therapy in recent years. These NPs can carry cancer therapeutic agents. Due to this, they are considered a promising ancillary to traditional cancer therapies.

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A successful attempt has been made to improve the mechanical properties of Hydroxyapatite (HAp) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite nanoparticles (NPs). Various proportions of HAp and rGO were synthesized to improve the mechanical properties. HAp NPs were prepared using the wet precipitation method and further calcined to form crystalline particles.

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The sustainable development of human society in today's high-tech world depends on some form of eco-friendly energy source because existing technologies cannot keep up with the rapid population expansion and the vast amounts of wastewater that result from human activity. A green technology called a microbial fuel cell (MFC) focuses on using biodegradable trash as a substrate to harness the power of bacteria to produce bioenergy. Production of bioenergy and wastewater treatment are the two main uses of MFC.

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The growing field of nanotechnology and its many applications have led to the irregular release of nanoparticles (NPs), with unintended effects on the environment and continued contamination of water bodies. Metallic NPs are used more frequently in extreme environmental conditions due to their higher efficiency, which attracts more attention in various applications. Due to improper pre-treatment of biosolids, inefficient wastewater treatment practices, and other unregulated agricultural practices continue to contaminate the environment.

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Nanocomposites have significantly contributed to biomedical science due to less aggregation behavior and enhanced physicochemical properties. This study synthesized a MnFeO@poly(BGE-alt-PA) nanocomposite for the first time and physicochemically characterized it. The obtained hybrid nanomaterial was tested for its toxicological properties before use in drug delivery, tissue engineering fields, and environmental applications.

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The development of rapid, noninvasive diagnostics to detect lung diseases is a great need after the COVID-2019 outbreak. The nanotechnology-based approach has improved imaging and facilitates the early diagnosis of inflammatory lung diseases. The multifunctional properties of nanoprobes enable better spatial-temporal resolution and a high signal-to-noise ratio in imaging.

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