Publications by authors named "R Samanta"
The oligomerization of protein macromolecules on cell membranes plays a fundamental role in regulating cellular function. From modulating signal transduction to directing immune response, membrane proteins (MPs) play a crucial role in biological processes and are often the target of many pharmaceutical drugs. Despite their biological relevance, the challenges in experimental determination have hampered the structural availability of membrane proteins and their complexes.
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- The study aimed to compare choroidal thickness (CT) among three groups: pre-eclamptic females, healthy pregnant females, and healthy non-pregnant females using a specialized imaging technique called spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).
- Researchers found that the pre-eclamptic group had significantly thinner choroidal thickness compared to both healthy groups, but there was no significant relationship between subfoveal CT and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in pre-eclamptic patients.
- The results suggest that the thinning of choroid in pre-eclampsia may result from multiple factors such as vasospasm and endothelial dysfunction, rather than just being linked to blood pressure levels.
Two mononuclear iron(II) complexes, [(6-amide-BPMEN)Fe](OTf) () and [(6-amide-Me-BPMEN)Fe(OTf)](OTf) (), supported by two BPMEN-derived (BPMEN = ,-dimethyl-,-bis(pyridine-2-yl-methyl)ethane-1,2-diamine) ligands bearing one or two amide functionalities have been isolated to study their reactivity in the oxygenation of C-H and C═C bonds using isopropyl 2-iodoxybenzoate (Pr-IBX ester) as the oxidant. Both and contain six-coordinate high-spin iron(II) centers in the solid state and in solution. The 6-amide-BPMEN ligand stabilizes an = 1 iron(IV)-oxo intermediate, [(6-amide-BPMEN)Fe(O)] ().
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- Climate change is impacting health and healthcare delivery systems, prompting a need for healthcare providers to reduce their environmental impact.
- A recent survey of Canadian kidney care providers found that while many felt moderately informed about climate change, a significant number expressed high levels of concern and a willingness to adopt sustainable practices.
- The survey highlighted some biases in responses, particularly with overrepresentation from specific regions and demographics, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Surface features' morphology is crucial in designing lubricant-infused slippery surfaces (LIS). Microcavities were hypothesized to provide lower physical pinning, reduced droplet normal adhesion, and superior lubricant retention as compared to micropillars and untextured surfaces. Micropillars and microcavities ( = 10 ± 3 μm, = 8 ± 1 μm, = 17 ± 3 μm, = 1.
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