The synthesis of organic radicals continues to garner significant interest due to their fascinating optical, electronic, and magnetic properties. Moreover, the growing demand for chemically stable organic radicals is driven by the rapid expansion of the market for electronic devices utilizing organic semiconductors. In this context, the development of multifaceted approaches for the design of stable organic radicals is of great importance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In recent years, biosynthesized nanoparticles has shown a promise as alternative avenue for improving the effectiveness of conventional chemotherapy. Despite, there is a significant gap in existing literature concerning the comprehensive study of biogenic silver nanoparticles derived from terrestrial fern species and their potential effects on cancer cells. This study is aiming to investigate effects of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized using aqueous extract of bracken fern Pteridium revolutum on inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis in HCT-15 cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground , once benign intestinal flora, has transformed into formidable nosocomial pathogens as a result of the accelerated emergence of antibiotic resistance represents a major global health challenge, particularly within hospital settings. has grown more prevalent in nosocomial infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), surgical site infections (SSIs) and bacteremia. The potential emergence of vancomycin-resistant (VRE) strains further complicates treatment choices for multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Common Gram-positive bacteria can cause infections ranging from minor skin conditions to serious illnesses like sepsis.Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) emerged in the 1960s and now causes over 50% of hospital infections. In India, MRSA prevalence ranges from 25% in the west to 50% in the south.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tonsillitis, primarily affecting children, is an inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils caused by bacterial pathogens such as and or viral agents. It can be classified as acute, chronic, or recurrent based on episode duration and frequency. Effective treatment requires identifying causative pathogens and assessing antibiotic resistance patterns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a widespread viral infection affecting the reproductive tract and is associated with multiple types of cancer. It is a significant global health concern, with cervical cancer being one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. HPV infection has been found in both married and unmarried women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and aim Wound infection constitutes a major barrier to healing and can have a harmful effect on the patient's quality of life and also on the healing rate of the wound. The widespread use of antibiotics, along with their extensive history of availability, has resulted in significant issues with resistant organisms contributing to morbidity and mortality. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bacterial species obtained from the wound sample and its antibiotic resistance pattern.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The burden of over 300 million individuals living with hypertension in India is increasing steadily. Most current guidelines recommend initial combination therapy for effective blood pressure (BP) control. However, there is no randomised evidence to inform which combinations to use in the South Asian population, who account for over one-quarter of the world's population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Enterobacteriaceae are a group of aerobic and facultative anaerobic Gram-negative bacilli known to cause various infections in healthy folks and those with preexisting health conditions.
Aim: Current research focuses on analyzing the bacteriological profile of clinical isolates, examining their antimicrobial susceptibility and the spectrum of drug resistance.
Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on patients admitted to the inpatient/outpatient department at Krishna Hospital, Karad.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
December 2024
Various analogues of the alkylsilylacetylene group are frequently used as auxiliary groups to enhance the solubility and stability of the acene dimer core, widely used as platforms to investigate intramolecular singlet fission (iSF) mechanisms. However, while in the 2,2'-linked dimers they are primarily auxiliary groups, these are essential fragments of the bridging units in 6,6'/5,5'-linked dimers, the two preferred choices for dimerization. The starkly different iSF dynamics observed in the two variants raise the question of what role the acetylene bridges play.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antibiotic resistance in common pathogenic bacteria is linked with the genetic makeup. The genetic basis of antibiotic resistance may vary in different species or pathophysiological conditions.
Objectives: We studied the antibiotic resistance in isolates from DFU in the western Indian population.
Background and aim is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for various healthcare-related infections, which are difficult to treat due to intrinsic and acquired resistance. This study aimed to investigate AmpC β-lactamase production using phenotypic and genotypic methods in strains isolated from a tertiary care hospital in Karad, Maharashtra, India. Material and methods Over one year, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Microbiology, Krishna Institute Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Quality of chronic care for cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains suboptimal worldwide. The Collaborative Quality ImProvement (C-QIP) trial aims to develop and test the feasibility and clinical effect of a multicomponent strategy among patients with prevalent CVD in India.
Methods: The C-QIP is a clinic-based, open randomized trial of a multicomponent intervention vs usual care that was locally developed and adapted for use in Indian settings through rigorous formative research guided by Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).
Int J Yoga
May 2024
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of yoga-based cardiac rehabilitation (Yoga-CaRe) on the endothelial system, oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).
Methods: A sub-study was conducted in two clinical sites of the Yoga-CaRe trial (a multicenter randomized controlled trial). Participants with acute MI were randomized and allocated to either the Yoga-CaRe program (13 sessions with encouragement to home practice) or enhanced standard care (three educational sessions).
The functional properties of organic semiconductors are defined by the interplay between optically bright and dark states. Organic devices require rapid conversion between these bright and dark manifolds for maximum efficiency, and one way to achieve this is through multiexciton generation (S→TT). The dark state TT is typically generated from bright S after optical excitation; however, the mechanistic details are hotly debated.
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