Publications by authors named "Somit Kumar"

Background Effective management of both acute and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 is essential, particularly for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, who are at increased risk of severe pro-inflammatory responses and complications. Persistent symptoms and residual lung and cardiovascular damage in post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) individuals highlight the need for comprehensive long-term treatment strategies. Conventional treatments, including Remdesivir and glucocorticoids, have limitations, suggesting that further investigation into Ayurvedic therapies could be beneficial, though controlled trials are currently limited.

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Objective: Jatyadi thailam, an Ayurvedic preparation, is renowned for its efficacy in diabetic wound healing and inflammation. This study aimed to validate and compare the diabetic wound-healing potential of two Jatyadi thailam formulations - Ayurvedic formulary of India Jatyadi thailam (JT-AFI) and Yogagrantha formulation of Jatyadi thailam (JT-YG), in a diabetic environment using L929 fibroblast cells .

Methodology: The effects on cell survival, proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, ROS generation, and mitochondrial function were evaluated.

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Background Hypospadias is a common congenital anomaly that needs repair at an early age (six months to one year). Ironically, many cases in India present late due to a lack of healthcare facilities, poverty, and illiteracy. Adult patients are different from children as they are aware of their genitalia.

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Objective: Polyherbal formulations and () are used in Indian traditional medicine for diabetic chronic wounds, fistula, fissure, eczema, and burn management. We aimed to investigate the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of crude hexane and ethanol extracts of formulations.

Methods: Antibacterial activity of extracts was tested to estimate minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) against nine reference bacterial strains, including one methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and multidrug-resistant (MDR) , and clinical strains of methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), all involved in diabetic foot infection.

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