Publications by authors named "V Rudra Naik"

Mechanochromic materials, known for their ability to change color in response to mechanical stimuli such as pressure, stretching, grinding, or rubbing, hold significant importance due to their diverse applications. In this study, we synthesized and characterized two novel pyridine-tethered imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine mechanoresponsive luminogens with appended tetraphenylethene, named GBY-10 and GBY-11. GBY-10 exhibited reversible mechanofluorochromism, while GBY-11 did not revert to its original color after solvent fuming.

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Current fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) studies primarily focus on alcohol's actions on the fetal brain although respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity/mortality in newborns. The limited studies examining the pulmonary adaptations in FASD demonstrate decreased surfactant protein A and alveolar macrophage phagocytosis, impaired differentiation, and increased risk of Group B streptococcal pneumonia with no study examining sexual dimorphism in adaptations. We hypothesized that developmental alcohol exposure in pregnancy will lead to sexually dimorphic fetal lung morphological and immune adaptations.

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Background: Teeth are considered as hard tissue analogue to fingerprints, being unique to an individual. The enamel which forms the outer layer of the tooth is formed through a highly dynamic process in which ameloblasts lay down enamel rods in an undulating and intertwining path, which is reflected as a series of enamel rod pattern. The study of these patterns is termed as "Ameloglyphics".

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Centipede envenomation is usually not life-threatening. They usually present with local symptoms of swelling and pain. Centipede venoms contain large amounts of allergenic proteins that can pose a risk of allergic complications following the bite.

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Conventional methods of guided bone regeneration (GBR) in bone tissue engineering frequently encounter challenges in attaining adequate antibacterial and osteogenic qualities owing to intrinsic limits. The purpose of this preclinical study was to assess the effectiveness of two distinct membranes, Healiguide® and a unique GBR membrane produced from eggshell membranes (ESM), in combination with bone graft replacement in animal models. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new guided bone regeneration membrane developed from eggshell membrane that incorporates zinc nanoparticles for the regeneration of bone tissue in rabbit models.

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