Publications by authors named "S Kamboj"

There is an ongoing need to identify novel pharmacological agents for the effective treatment of depression. One emerging candidate, which has demonstrated rapid-acting antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant groups, is nitrous oxide (NO)-a gas commonly used for sedation and pain management in clinical settings and with a range of pharmacological effects, including antagonism of NMDA glutamate receptors. A growing body of evidence suggests that subanaesthetic doses of NO (50%) can interfere with the reconsolidation of maladaptive memories in healthy participants and across a range of disorders.

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Introduction: Flavonoids including quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, rutin etc. have always been a part of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of several ailments. Rutin (RT), also known as rutoside, sophorin is one of the flavanol glycoside having structure resemblance with quercetin.

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogenic virus of global health concern. The phylodynamics of HCV genotypes/subtypes 1a, 1b, 2, and 3 are explored only for specific geographic regions. However, their genome based global origin and detailed spatiotemporal spread, have yet to be extensively studied.

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Aim This study aims to investigate the seroconversion of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women during their first and third trimesters, specifically during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology This is a longitudinal follow-up study of pregnant women during the second peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients in their first trimester (six to 12 weeks) were tested for SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG levels, with a repeat test conducted in the third trimester (28-40 weeks) using the automated VIDAS® (bioMérieux SA, Marcy-l'Étoile, France) system.

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  • The study explores how people cope with difficult experiences during psychedelic use and how these strategies relate to emotional breakthroughs, using data from psilocybin retreat participants.
  • Researchers developed the Responses to Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Inventory (ReCiPE) based on qualitative feedback and conducted an online survey to analyze response strategies.
  • Findings revealed three main coping strategies—Acceptance and Reappraisal, Sensory Regulation and Physical Interaction, and Social Support and Disclosure—with the first two being linked to better emotional outcomes, while fear-related challenges hindered positive experiences.
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