Publications by authors named "Ramakrishnan Rashmi"

The rise in global temperature also favors the multiplication of pests and pathogens, which calls into question global food security. Plants have developed special coping mechanisms since they are sessile and lack an immune system. These mechanisms use a variety of secondary metabolites as weapons to avoid obstacles, adapt to their changing environment, and survive in less-than-ideal circumstances.

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In recent years, the global agricultural system has been unfavorably impacted by adverse environmental changes. These changes in the climate, in turn, have altered the abiotic conditions of plants, affecting plant growth, physiology and production. Abiotic stress in plants is one of the main obstacles to global agricultural production and food security.

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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a revolutionary technology for constructing functional tissue equivalents/scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Bioink design is a crucial element in 3D bioprinting, which typically comprises a mixture of biomaterials, biological molecules or cells followed by its printing and tissue maturation. An ideal bioink should possess suitable physicochemical, mechanical, rheological, and biological features of the target tissue.

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Millions of people around the globe are affected by full-thickness skin injuries. A delay in the healing of such injuries can lead to the formation of chronic wounds, posing several clinical and economic challenges. Current strategies for wound care aim for skin regeneration and not merely skin repair or faster wound closure.

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Human skin architecture comprises several interpenetrating macromolecules seen as organized extracellular matrix (ECM). For regeneration of critical-size acute and chronic wounds, substituting the damaged tissue with artificially assembled biomolecules offer an interactive. This study reports development and preclinical evaluation of a biodegradable and immuno-compatible scaffold for regeneration of critical-size (4 × 4 cm) full-thickness rabbit burn wounds.

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Regeneration of large acute and chronic wounds is a concern worldwide. The present study evaluates wound healing competence of a completely human-origin, extracellular matrix (ECM)-based skin substitute/graft. It comprises cell-less amniotic membrane (AM), clinical-grade fibrin (FIB), and hyaluronic acid (HA) termed as AMFIBHA.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study addresses a significant global health issue related to the regeneration of large wounds caused by severe burns and diabetes, highlighting the need for effective treatments for nonhealing chronic wounds.
  • - Researchers developed a new scaffold made from human tissues, specifically combining acellular amniotic membrane, fibrin, and hyaluronic acid, which promotes skin regeneration by enabling the growth of human fibroblasts.
  • - The scaffold showed good compatibility with blood and cells after sterilization, leading to successful tissue growth characterized by essential components like collagen and elastin, indicating its potential for use in tissue engineering.
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Cell-based skin substitute generation has seen considerable development. Combining synthetic scaffolds with biomimetic fibrin does direct both exogenous and endogenous stem cell differentiation, addressing needs for reliable tissue engineering. However, lack of immediate vasculature within implantable grafts remains critical for its sustenance and integration.

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