Publications by authors named "Raja Senthil"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study introduces a quick method to turn bimetallic NiCo-oxides into trimetallic NiCoPt alloys using a pulsed laser in ethanol, showcasing the efficiency of the resulting NiCoPt-10 alloy in catalyzing hydrogen evolution and hydrazine oxidation reactions.
  • - The NiCoPt-10 alloy achieves impressive electrochemical performance with low overpotentials (90 mV for HER and 0.068 V for HzOR) and operates successfully in a specific electrolyzer setup, requiring only 0.295 V to produce 10 mA·cm.
  • - The research highlights the dual-functional capabilities of the NiCoPt-10 catalyst in both hydrogen production and as the cathode
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Breast cancer (BC) is a type of cancer which progresses and spreads from breast tissues and gradually exceeds the entire body; this kind of cancer originates in both sexes. Prompt recognition of this disorder is most significant in this phase, and it is measured by providing patients with the essential treatment so their efficient lifetime can be protected. Scientists and researchers in numerous studies have initiated techniques to identify tumours in early phases.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The current study presents a quick and simple method for synthesizing Ir nanoclusters decorated on an N-doped carbon (NC) matrix via pulsed laser ablation in liquid, followed by pyrolysis. The resulting Ir-NC material acts as a dual-functional electrocatalyst, efficiently facilitating hydrogen generation through the hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR) and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline seawater. The optimized Ir-NC-2 catalyst exhibits a low operating potential of 23 mV versus the reversible hydrogen electrode for HzOR and a remarkably low overpotential of 24 mV for HER, achieving a current density of 10 mA cm in alkaline seawater, surpassing the performance of the Pt/C catalyst.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Herein, a straightforward approach using pulsed laser technology to synthesize selective hexagonal-close-packed (hcp) Ru nanoparticles attached to Cu nanospheres (Ru/Cu) as bifunctional electrocatalyst for catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and formaldehyde oxidation reaction (FOR) are reported. Initially, Ru-doped CuO flakes are synthesized using a coprecipitation method followed by transformation into Ru/Cu composites through a strategy involving pulsed laser irradiation in liquid. Specifically, the optimized Ru/Cu-4 composite not only demonstrates a low overpotential of 182 mV at 10 mA·cm for the HER but also an ultralow working potential of 0.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Efficient and durable electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline seawater environments are essential for sustainable hydrogen production. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is synthesized through pulsed laser ablation in liquid, followed by pyrolysis, producing N-doped porous carbon (NC). NC matrix serves as a self-template, enabling Pt nanocluster decoration (NC-Pt) via pulsed laser irradiation in liquid.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is an established therapy for metastatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN). The role of PRRT as a neoadjuvant treatment prior to surgery or other local therapies is uncertain. This scoping review aimed to define the landscape of evidence available detailing the utility of PRRT in the neo-adjuvant setting, including the clinical contexts, efficacy, and levels of evidence.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The present study details the strategic development of Co-doped CuO nanostructures via sophisticated and expedited pulsed laser ablation in liquids (PLAL) technique. Subsequently, these structures are employed as potent electrocatalysts for the anodic methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), offering an alternative to the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Electrochemical assessments indicate that the Co-CuO catalyst exhibits exceptional MOR activity, requiring a reduced potential of 1.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

High-entropy oxides (HEO) have recently concerned interest as the most promising electrocatalytic materials for oxygen evolution reactions (OER). In this work, a new strategy to the synthesis of HEO nanostructures on Ti C T MXene via rapid microwave heating and subsequent calcination at a low temperature is reported. Furthermore, the influence of HEO loading on Ti C T MXene is investigated toward OER performance with and without visible-light illumination in an alkaline medium.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Hypersecretion of gastrin due to gastrinomas leads to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES), which causes abdominal pain and diarrhea.
  • ZES can occur sporadically or alongside multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, typically appearing in individuals aged 20 to 50.
  • The reported cases highlight patients experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, severe diarrhea, and significant weight loss as key symptoms of ZES.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The interactions of ruthenium(II) complex with Glucose inhibited division protein A (GidA protein) was studied through various spectroscopic techniques with the ultimate goal of preparing adducts with good selectivity for cancer cells. In all the cases, formation of a tight metal-protein conjugate was observed. The influence of pH, reducing agents and chelators on the formation of adduct was analysed by UV- visible spectroscopy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Toxoplasmosis is caused by an obligate protozoan intracellular parasite. The disease has variable prevalence globally and is usually asymptomatic. Pregnant and immunocompromised people are at risk of getting infected.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Herein, we propose a new concept of energy storage system composed of a nonpolarized electrode and a polarized electrode (PPE) with an impressive energy density. It offered nearly 4 times higher energy density than that of carbon-based supercapacitor. Among the suggested potential PPE system, we introduced an electrodeposited nanozinc on the copper foam as the nearly nonpolarized electrode and a Zn-2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid (DHTA) metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived activated porous carbon as a nearly polarized electrode in KOH-ZnO electrolyte to constitute the C|Zn PPE system prototype.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) usually metastasizes to the regional abdominal lymph node, lungs, and bones. Nonregional lymph node involvement by HCC in the absence of regional lymph nodes is rare. We describe the F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography-computed tomography findings of an HCC patient with histopathologically proven inguinal lymph nodal metastasis in the absence of regional lymph nodal metastases.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Malignant transformation Paget's disease of bone to sarcoma is relatively rare, occurring in approximately 1% of these patients. Although few clinical and imaging findings may help in prediction of malignant transformation, most of them are nonspecific. We describe a case of carcinoma vocal cord and Paget's disease of bone with sarcomatous transformation, where F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography was helpful in accurate diagnosis by demonstrating differential intense FDG uptake in transformed areas of pagetic bone and also FDG-avid osteoblastic pulmonary metastasis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

In this work, a hierarchically activated porous carbon (APC) was synthesized using fluorine-containing metal-organic framework via facile combined carbonization and KOH activation treatments. The influences of activation conditions on the surface structures and electrochemical performance of APC were systematically studied. Afterwards, the electrochemical responses of APC electrode were further assessed from the cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge examinations by 6 M KOH electrolyte.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

In recent times, silver (Ag) based semiconductors have been gained a lot of attention as photocatalysts for industrial waste-water treatment owing to their strong visible-light absorbing capability and small bandgap energy. Therefore, herein, we have designed and utilized a one-pot hydrothermal approach to the synthesis of nano-sized AgBr covered potato-like AgMoO composite photocatalysts for the elimination of organic wastes from the aquatic environment. To achieve a high-performance photocatalyst, a sequence of AgBr/AgMoO composites were acquired with varying CTAB from 1 to 4 mmol.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Lymphomatoid papulosis is a benign self-healing condition, presenting as papulonodular skin eruptions and mimicking malignant cutaneous lymphomas histopathologically. F-FDG PET/CT findings in this benign condition have not been described in detail in the literature. We present a case of lymphomatoid papulosis mimicking primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma histopathologically and demonstrating intensely FDG-avid cutaneous lesions on F-FDG PET/CT, which disappear spontaneously in the follow-up scan.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are rare neoplasms and commonly metastasize to liver, lymph nodes and less frequently to bones and lungs. Metastases to other organs are extremely rare and we report a case of NET clinically presenting with bilateral proptosis secondary to metastases in orbits. Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT demonstrated somatostatin receptor overexpressing lesions in bilateral orbits, small intestine, lymph nodes, lungs, heart and testes in the absence of liver metastases.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • A series of hydrazones derived from piperonylic acid and isatin was created and tested for their effectiveness in inhibiting three key enzymes: acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and monoamine oxidases A and B (MAO-A/B).
  • Most compounds showed micromolar range IC values and were particularly selective for the MAO-B enzyme.
  • Two lead compounds were identified: one as a potent AChE inhibitor and the other as a highly selective MAO-B inhibitor, suggesting potential for future neurotherapeutic development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Peritoneal lymphomatosis is relatively uncommon cause of diffuse malignant peritoneal disease, and differentiating it from other causes of diffuse peritoneal disease such as peritoneal carcinomatosis is often difficult on imaging. Common findings observed in peritoneal lymphomatosis in contrast to other etiologies include frequent nodal involvement and splenomegaly. We present a case of diffuse peritoneal disease along with ovarian lesions in the absence of abdominal lymphadenopathy or splenomegaly on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography in the setting of elevated cancer antigen-125 levels, mimicking primary ovarian malignancy causing peritoneal carcinomatosis, which was finally proven to be lymphoma.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

We present a case with space-occupying lesion in cirrhotic liver, diagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma on immunohistochemistry, who underwent F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) and showed FDG-avid lesions in liver as well as in the prostate. These findings guided in establishing the diagnosis of prostate cancer, metastasizing to liver by performing additional immunohistochemical markers. PET/CT was also useful in identifying coexisting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Majority of ovarian cancer (OC) patients are usually diagnosed at advanced stage and present with peritoneal spread/ascites. Some patients develop pleural deposits/effusion secondary to transdiaphragmatic spread of peritoneal disease/ascites. However, pleural deposits/effusion from OC in the absence of peritoneal disease/ascites are very rare.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia is a rare form of leukemia, caused by clonal proliferation of cytotoxic T-cells, characterized by modest lymphocytosis and cytopenias of other lineage with hepatosplenomegaly and relatively rare lymph nodal involvement. Involvement of other organs is extremely rare. It is predominantly an indolent disease and most of patients remain asymptomatic for a long period.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hepatocellular carcinoma usually metastasizes to regional abdominal lymph nodes. Distant lymph nodal metastases are relatively rare with most common extra abdominal sites being mediastinum and juxtaphrenic regions. Metastasis to internal mammary lymph nodes is extremely rare, and we present a case of hepatocellular carcinoma with histopathologically proven internal mammary lymph nodal metastasis in the absence of regional abdominal lymph nodal metastases.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background & Objectives: Dengue fever (DF) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Since there are no effective antiviral drugs for treatment, clinicians often rely on the accurate diagnosis of dengue fever to begin supportive therapy at early stages of the illness. The objective of this study was to develop an in-house dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) non-structural protein- 5 (NS5) based indirect ELISA.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF