Publications by authors named "R L Khandelwal"

Background Clinicians use prognostic biomarker/multi-gene-based tests for predicting recurrence in hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) early-stage breast cancer (EBC). CanAssist Beast (CAB) uses the expression of five protein biomarkers in combination with tumor-specific parameters such as tumor size, histopathological grade, and lymph node status to predict the risk of distant recurrence within five years of diagnosis for patients with HR+/HER2-, EBC. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of prognostic tests on adjuvant chemotherapy decisions by assessing the agreement between clinical and CAB risk stratification as low-risk (LR) or high-risk (HR) for distant recurrence.

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  • Maternal pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain play a crucial role in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which has significant implications for both mothers and their children’s health.
  • The review identifies various negative health outcomes linked to maternal obesity and GDM, including risks for infants such as large birth weight, low blood sugar after birth, and future obesity and metabolic issues.
  • It stresses the need for targeted strategies in maternal healthcare to manage weight and GDM, promote healthier preconception health, and ensure proper postpartum care, aiming to improve overall health for mothers and future generations.
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This is a narrative review that explores the complex interaction between post-traumatic neuroinflammation and its importance in pediatric traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). For immediate and long-term consequences of TBI, neuroinflammation, manifested by activation of microglia and astrocytes, secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, as well as breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, are critical factors. While inflammation is an essential part of the brain's repair systems, excessive or prolonged neuroinflammation can lead to more significant neuronal damage, which, in turn, causes persistent cognitive and behavioral deficits over time.

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In recognition, -responses are understood to be based on recollection, and -responses are understood to be based on familiarity. Two kinds of models have been proposed for the process by which recognition decisions are made. In single-process models, familiarity and recollection are integrated, and there is a single criterion for recognition.

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Click chemistry is a flexible method featuring only the most feasible and efficient chemical reactions. The synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole from azides and terminal acetylenes using copper(I) as a catalyst is an extremely powerful reaction due to the extreme dependability, good selectivity, and biocompatibility of the starting materials. Triazole molecules are more than simple passive linkers; through hydrogen bonding and dipole interactions, they rapidly bind with biological targets.

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