Publications by authors named "Soumendu Patra"

Small lipid-binding proteins known as fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) are extensively expressed in cells having elevated levels of fatty acid (FA) metabolism. There are ten known FABPs in mammals that exhibit expression patterns specific to tissues and tertiary structures that are substantially preserved. FABPs were first investigated as FA transport proteins inside cells.

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In accordance to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death around the globe, causing more than 19.1 million deaths in 2020. Heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) is required for the metabolism of fatty acids (FA) inside cardiomyocytes is reported as a biomarker for myocardial damage.

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The continuous evolution of new viruses poses a danger to world health. Rampant outbreaks may advance to pandemic level, often straining financial and medical resources to breaking point. While vaccination remains the gold standard to prevent viral illnesses, these are mostly prophylactic and offer minimal assistance to those who have already developed viral illnesses.

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Cervical cancer is the second-most prevalent gynecologic cancer in India. It is typically detected in women between the ages of 35 and 44. Cervical cancer is mainly associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV).

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