Publications by authors named "R Sreenivasan"

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  • * The study reveals that interferon-epsilon (IFNε), found in specific cells within the testes, plays a crucial role in fighting viral infections in both mice and humans.
  • * Mice without IFNε were more vulnerable to Zika virus damage, while adding IFNε to human testicular cells decreased viral presence and inflammation, indicating its importance in protecting male reproductive health.
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Disruption of meiosis and DNA repair genes is associated with female fertility disorders like premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). In this study, we identified a homozygous missense variant in the gene (c.596 A>C; p.

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Shivagutika is a polyherbal formulation mentioned in Ayurveda, the oldest system of medicine. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-breast cancer potential of DCM extract of Shivagutika using MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, and MDA-MB-468. Primarily, various extracts of Shivagutika were prepared and subjected to primary analysis-total protein, phenolic acid content, and flavonoid content.

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Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a common cause of infertility in women, characterised by amenorrhea and elevated FSH under the age of 40 years. In some cases, POI is syndromic in association with other features such as sensorineural hearing loss in Perrault syndrome. POI is a heterogeneous disease with over 80 causative genes known so far; however, these explain only a minority of cases.

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Ewing's sarcoma is an aggressive primary malignant bone tumor that affects long and flat bones and is commonly seen in children and adolescents. The involvement of the foot especially the talus is an extremely rare entity with less than 15 cases reported in the literature. The rarity and atypical symptoms often lead to delays in diagnosis affecting the prognosis and survival.

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