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Chowdhury MR, Chatterjee C, Ghosh D, Mukherjee J, Shaw S, Basak J. Deciphering miRNA-lncRNA-mRNA interaction through experimental validation of miRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNA targets on mRNAs in Cajanus cajan. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2024. [PMID: 38520244 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is widely cultivated for its nutritional and medicinal value yet remains an orphan crop as productivity has not been improved because of a lack of genome and non-coding genome information. Non-coding RNAs, like miRNAs and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), are involved in regulation of growth, metabolism, development, and stress response, and have a critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation (PTGR). We attempted to elucidate the roles of miRNAs and lncRNAs in pigeon pea through experimental validation of computationally predicted miRNAs and lncRNAs and targets of miRNAs on mRNAs. We experimentally validated 20 miRNAs and 11 lncRNAs. We predicted cleavage sites of three miRNA targets: serine/threonine-protein kinase, polygalacturonase, beta-galactosidase. We identified 469 targets of 265 miRNAs and their functional annotations using computational methods. We built a miRNA-mRNA-lncRNA network model, with the miRNAs targeting both mRNAs and lncRNAs, to obtain information on the interplay of these three molecules. A confirmed interaction through experimental validation was established between miRNA, namely cca-miR1535a targeting the mRNA for beta-galactosidase, as well as the lncRNA cca-lnc-020033. Our findings increase knowledge of the non-coding genome of pigeon pea and their roles in PTGR and in improving agronomic traits of this pulse crop.
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- M R Chowdhury
- Computational Structural Biology Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, India
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Burgos-Edwards A, Theoduloz C, Miño S, Ghosh D, Shulaev V, Ramírez C, Sánchez-Jardón L, Rozzi R, Schmeda-Hirschmann G. Phenolic composition and bioactivity of Ribes magellanicum fruits from southern Patagonia. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25542. [PMID: 38380002 PMCID: PMC10877167 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Eight Ribes magellanicum collections from three different places in southern Patagonia were compared for content of different groups of phenolics, antioxidant capacity and inhibition of enzymes related to metabolic syndrome (α-amylase, α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase). The sample with the highest antioxidant capacity was assessed for glutathione (GSH) synthesis stimulation in human gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS) cells. The chemical profile was determined by high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (HPLC-MS/MS) and the main phenolics were quantified. The samples from Navarino Island and Reserva Nacional Magallanes showed higher content of anthocyanins and caffeoylquinic acid, with better activity towards α-glucosidase and antioxidant capacity. A sample from Omora (Navarino Island), significantly increased intracellular GSH content in AGS cells. Some 70 compounds were identified in the fruit extracts by HPLC-MS/MS. The glucoside and rutinoside from delphinidin and cyanidin and 3-caffeoylquinic acid were the main compounds. Different chemical profiles were found according to the collection places.
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- Alberto Burgos-Edwards
- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, Campus Lircay, Universidad de Talca, 3480094, Talca, Chile
- Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP), CONICYT-Regional, Gore Maule R0912001, 3480094, Talca, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Cultivo Celular, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Talca, Campus Lircay, 3480094, Talca, Chile
- Cape Horn International Center (CHIC), O’Higgins 310, 6350000, Puerto Williams, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, Campus Lircay, Universidad de Talca, 3480094, Talca, Chile
- Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP), CONICYT-Regional, Gore Maule R0912001, 3480094, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Advanced Environmental Research Institute, The University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76203, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Advanced Environmental Research Institute, The University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76203, USA
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- Cape Horn International Center (CHIC), O’Higgins 310, 6350000, Puerto Williams, Chile
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- Cape Horn International Center (CHIC), O’Higgins 310, 6350000, Puerto Williams, Chile
- Centro de Investigación GAIA Antártica (CIGA), Universidad de Magallanes, Av. Bulnes 1890, 6200000, Punta Arenas, Chile
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- Cape Horn International Center (CHIC), O’Higgins 310, 6350000, Puerto Williams, Chile
- Centro Universitario Cabo de Hornos, Universidad de Magallanes, Teniente Muñoz 166, 6350000, Puerto Williams, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Química de Productos Naturales, Instituto de Química de Recursos Naturales, Campus Lircay, Universidad de Talca, 3480094, Talca, Chile
- Cape Horn International Center (CHIC), O’Higgins 310, 6350000, Puerto Williams, Chile
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Ghosh D, Majhi S, Choudhary A, Samaddar S, Guha A, Kumar S, Maitra M, Sengupta A. Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-Sphenoidal Minimally Invasive Pituitary Surgery with Image Guided Navigation System (Igns): Learning Experience of Ent Surgeon: First Author. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:953-965. [PMID: 38440488 PMCID: PMC10909064 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04334-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Introduction- Endoscopic minimally invasive pituitary surgery (MIPS) is advantageous over microscopic technique, as it provides superior close up, wide angle view of surgical target area. Image guided navigation system (IGNS) guides the surgeon to localize the lesion. In the present study we analyzed the Image Guided Surgical procedure and outcome of Endoscopic minimally invasive pituitary surgery and shared our experiences regarding disease clearance. MATERIALS AND METHODS During the period of April 2015 to August 2022 a total 104 patients, diagnosed with pituitary adenoma underwent surgery and further followed up in a multidisciplinary team approach in a tertiary care hospital of Kolkata, India. The data obtained were reviewed statistically to satisfy the study objectives. RESULTS Total 104 operations were done on 98 patients and total cases taken for calculation and analysis was 98, which consist of 11 microadenomas, 81 macroadenomas. Among 35 patients with normal preoperative hormonal assay, one patient developed postoperative hypopituitarism. Among 6 patients with preoperative hypopituitarism 4 patients (66.6%) recovered after surgery. Overall, 85 cases had total disease clearance as detected on post-operative MRI. In functioning pituitary adenoma (FPA) clinical and endocrinological improvement occurred after primary surgery in 85.36% (n = 35) and after revision surgery it was 84.44% (n = 38). Macroadenomas, giant adenomas were found to have statistically significant higher risk of incomplete disease clearance but large adenomas do not have statistically higher risk of incomplete clearance. CONCLUSION IGNS requires extra time for setup, but with proper registration of tracker instruments it adds precision to the surgery. IGNS supplements endoscopic visualization with localization of target lesion by real time stereotactic feedback using preset preoperative imaging data, thus increasing accuracy, safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive surgery.
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Department of ENT, IORL &HNS, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 700020 Kolkata, India
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- Department Of Neurosurgery, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, 700073 West Bengal India
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- Department of ENT, IORL &HNS, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 700020 Kolkata, India
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- Department of ENT, IORL &HNS, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 700020 Kolkata, India
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- Ramkrishna Mission Sikshanamandira, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal India
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- Department of ENT, IORL &HNS, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 700020 Kolkata, India
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- Department of ENT, IORL &HNS, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 700020 Kolkata, India
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- Department of ENT, IORL &HNS, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 700020 Kolkata, India
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Ademuyiwa AO, Bhangu A, Chakrabortee S, Glasbey J, Kamarajah SK, Ledda V, Li E, Morton D, Nepogodiev D, Picciochi M, Simoes JFF, Lapitan MC, Cheetham M, Forkman E, El-Boghdadly E, Ghosh D, Harrison EM, Hutchinson P, Lawani I, Aguilera ML, Martin J, Meara JG, Ntirenganya F, Medina ARDL, Tabiri S. Strategies to strengthen elective surgery systems during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: systematic review and framework development. Br J Surg 2024; 111:znad405. [PMID: 38300731 PMCID: PMC10833142 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becherer F, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Bondar A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garg R, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Ghosh D, Ghumaryan H, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Gogota O, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Halder S, Han Y, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heidelbach A, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Horak P, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Johnson A, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Li Y, Libby J, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Luo T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Mancinelli G, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Manthei AC, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Oskin P, Otani F, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Roehrken M, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schmitt C, Schnepf M, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tittel O, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Veronesi M, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Volpe R, Wach B, Waheed E, Wakai M, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Yin JH, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou JS, Zhou QD, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Tests of Light-Lepton Universality in Angular Asymmetries of B^{0}→D^{*-}ℓν Decays. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:181801. [PMID: 37977641 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.181801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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We present the first comprehensive tests of the universality of the light leptons in the angular distributions of semileptonic B^{0}-meson decays to charged spin-1 charmed mesons. We measure five angular-asymmetry observables as functions of the decay recoil that are sensitive to lepton-universality-violating contributions. We use events where one neutral B is fully reconstructed in ϒ(4S)→BB[over ¯] decays in data corresponding to 189 fb^{-1} integrated luminosity from electron-positron collisions collected with the Belle II detector. We find no significant deviation from the standard model expectations.
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Mikucki JA, Schuler CG, Digel I, Kowalski J, Tuttle MJ, Chua M, Davis R, Purcell AM, Ghosh D, Francke G, Feldmann M, Espe C, Heinen D, Dachwald B, Clemens J, Lyons WB, Tulaczyk S. Field-Based Planetary Protection Operations for Melt Probes: Validation of Clean Access into the Blood Falls, Antarctica, Englacial Ecosystem. Astrobiology 2023; 23:1165-1178. [PMID: 37962840 DOI: 10.1089/ast.2021.0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Subglacial environments on Earth offer important analogs to Ocean World targets in our solar system. These unique microbial ecosystems remain understudied due to the challenges of access through thick glacial ice (tens to hundreds of meters). Additionally, sub-ice collections must be conducted in a clean manner to ensure sample integrity for downstream microbiological and geochemical analyses. We describe the field-based cleaning of a melt probe that was used to collect brine samples from within a glacier conduit at Blood Falls, Antarctica, for geomicrobiological studies. We used a thermoelectric melting probe called the IceMole that was designed to be minimally invasive in that the logistical requirements in support of drilling operations were small and the probe could be cleaned, even in a remote field setting, so as to minimize potential contamination. In our study, the exterior bioburden on the IceMole was reduced to levels measured in most clean rooms, and below that of the ice surrounding our sampling target. Potential microbial contaminants were identified during the cleaning process; however, very few were detected in the final englacial sample collected with the IceMole and were present in extremely low abundances (∼0.063% of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequences). This cleaning protocol can help minimize contamination when working in remote field locations, support microbiological sampling of terrestrial subglacial environments using melting probes, and help inform planetary protection challenges for Ocean World analog mission concepts.
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- J A Mikucki
- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- FH Aachen - Campus Jülich, Institute of Bioengineering, Julich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
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- University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- The Ohio State University, Byrd Polar Research Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Schutte SC, Ghosh D, Moset Zupan A, Warwar R, Dawson MR. Differential Response to Mechanical Cues in Uterine Fibroid Versus Paired Myometrial Cells. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:3305-3314. [PMID: 37253935 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01267-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, are common, benign tumors for which hysterectomy is the only definitive treatment. The extracellular matrix of fibroids is disorganized and stiffer than the surrounding myometrial tissue. To understand how stiffness affects fibroid cells, patient-matched fibroid and myometrial cells were cultured on substrates with stiffnesses varying from 0.2 to 150 kPa. Fibroid cells grew more slowly than myometrial cells overall, and only the myometrial cells altered their growth rate in response to stiffness. In both cell types, cell proliferation decreased with inhibition of PI3K and increased with inhibition of IGF-1. The cellular area was greater for the fibroid cells. The only significant effect of stiffness on the cell area was between the 0.2 and 64 kPa substrates, and this was true for both cell types. To investigate intracellular stiffness, intracellular particle tracking microrheology was used. Fibroid cells exhibited a more than 100-fold increase in elastic modulus at a frequency of 1 Hz in response to the addition of external stress, while myometrial cells showed little change in elastic modulus. Overall, the responses of both cells followed similar trends in response to stiffness and inhibitors, although the response was attenuated in the fibroid cells. The changes that were demonstrated by the change in intracellular stiffness with response to compression suggest that other mechanical forces may provide insight into differences in the two cell types.
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- S C Schutte
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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Adachi I, Aggarwal L, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bondar A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Das S, Dattola F, De La Motte SA, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferlewicz D, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Ghosh D, Ghumaryan H, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Gogota O, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Han Y, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li LK, Libby J, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martellini C, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ono H, Otani F, Oxford ER, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schmitt C, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sumihama M, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Tittel O, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varvell KE, Veronesi M, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Volpe R, Wach B, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou JS, Zhou QD, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Precise Measurement of the D_{s}^{+} Lifetime at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:171803. [PMID: 37955504 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.171803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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We measure the lifetime of the D_{s}^{+} meson using a data sample of 207 fb^{-1} collected by the Belle II experiment running at the SuperKEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. The lifetime is determined by fitting the decay-time distribution of a sample of 116×10^{3} D_{s}^{+}→ϕπ^{+} decays. Our result is τ_{D_{s}^{+}}=(499.5±1.7±0.9) fs, where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. This result is significantly more precise than previous measurements.
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Ghosh D, Thomas M. Surgical care delivery in India during the COVID pandemic. J Postgrad Med 2023; 69:190-191. [PMID: 37787264 PMCID: PMC10846803 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_568_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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- D Ghosh
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Bansal S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Bilokin S, Biswas D, Bobrov A, Bodrov D, Bolz A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang MC, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen YQ, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Cochran J, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Cunliffe S, Czank T, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dossett D, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghevondyan G, Ghosh D, Ghumaryan H, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Gogota O, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Grammatico T, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Guilliams J, Halder S, Han Y, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hirata H, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Johnson A, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kakuno H, Kaleta M, Kalita D, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Kang S, Karl R, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Li YB, Libby J, Lieret K, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Manthei AC, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martini A, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Miyake H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Nakayama H, Nakazawa H, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Narwal D, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Niebuhr C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Otani F, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park J, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Pinna Angioni G, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat L, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Ramirez Morales A, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Rizzuto LB, Robertson SH, Rodríguez Pérez D, Roehrken M, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schnepf M, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shen CP, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Strube J, Sue Y, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uematsu Y, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Vobbilisetti V, Volpe R, Vossen A, Wach B, Wakai M, Wakeling HM, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhai Y, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou JS, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI, Žlebčík R. Search for a τ^{+}τ^{-} Resonance in e^{+}e^{-}→μ^{+}μ^{-}τ^{+}τ^{-} Events with the Belle II Experiment. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:121802. [PMID: 37802942 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.121802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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We report the first search for a nonstandard-model resonance decaying into τ pairs in e^{+}e^{-}→μ^{+}μ^{-}τ^{+}τ^{-} events in the 3.6-10 GeV/c^{2} mass range. We use a 62.8 fb^{-1} sample of e^{+}e^{-} collisions collected at a center-of-mass energy of 10.58 GeV by the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB collider. The analysis probes three different models predicting a spin-1 particle coupling only to the heavier lepton families, a Higgs-like spin-0 particle that couples preferentially to charged leptons (leptophilic scalar), and an axionlike particle, respectively. We observe no evidence for a signal and set exclusion limits at 90% confidence level on the product of cross section and branching fraction into τ pairs, ranging from 0.7 to 24 fb, and on the couplings of these processes. We obtain world-leading constraints on the couplings for the leptophilic scalar model for masses above 6.5 GeV/c^{2} and for the axionlike particle model over the entire mass range.
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Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aggarwal L, Ahmed H, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Aversano M, Babu V, Bae H, Bahinipati S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Barrett M, Baudot J, Bauer M, Baur A, Beaubien A, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bertacchi V, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bhuyan B, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bodrov D, Bondar A, Borah J, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Briere RA, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Cerasoli J, Chang P, Cheaib R, Cheema P, Chekelian V, Chen C, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho HE, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choi SK, Choudhury S, Cochran J, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Das S, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, De La Motte SA, de Marino G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, De Yta-Hernandez A, Dhamija R, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dorigo M, Dort K, Dreyer S, Dubey S, Dujany G, Ecker P, Eliachevitch M, Feichtinger P, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finck C, Finocchiaro G, Fodor A, Forti F, Fulsom BG, Gabrielli A, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garg R, Garmash A, Gaudino G, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Ghosh D, Giakoustidis G, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Gradl W, Grammatico T, Granderath S, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Gruberová Z, Gu T, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Halder S, Han Y, Hara K, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Hedges MT, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Ipsita N, Ishikawa A, Ito S, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jang EJ, Ji QP, Jia S, Jin Y, Johnson A, Joo KK, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaleta M, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Kang S, Kar S, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Keil F, Ketter C, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim KH, Kim YK, Kindo H, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Kojima K, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kowalewski R, Kraetzschmar TMG, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, Lam T, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Leboucher R, Le Diberder FR, Leitl P, Levit D, Li C, Li LK, Libby J, Liu QY, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lueck T, Luo T, Lyu C, Ma Y, Maggiora M, Maharana SP, Maiti R, Maity S, Mancinelli G, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Mantovano M, Marcantonio D, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martel L, Martellini C, Martinov T, Massaccesi L, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Maurya SK, McKenna JA, Mehta R, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Mirra M, Miyabayashi K, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Molina-Gonzalez N, Mondal S, Moneta S, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Mussa R, Nakamura I, Nakazawa Y, Narimani Charan A, Naruki M, Natochii A, Nayak L, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Parham K, Park H, Park SH, Passeri A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peschke R, Pestotnik R, Pham F, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Purwar H, Rad N, Rados P, Raeuber G, Raiz S, Reif M, Reiter S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Rizzo G, Robertson SH, Roehrken M, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schmitt C, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shan W, Sharma C, Shi XD, Shillington T, Shiu JG, Shtol D, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Skorupa J, Sobie RJ, Sobotzik M, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stavroulakis P, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sutcliffe W, Svidras H, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tenchini F, Thaller A, Tittel O, Tiwary R, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Trabelsi K, Tsaklidis I, Uchida M, Ueda I, Uglov T, Unger K, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vismaya VS, Vitale L, Wach B, Wakai M, Wakeling HM, Wallner S, Wang E, Wang MZ, Wang Z, Warburton A, Watanabe M, Watanuki S, Welsch M, Wessel C, Won E, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Yin JH, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhang Y, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhukova VI. Measurement of CP Violation in B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}π^{0} Decays at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:111803. [PMID: 37774261 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.111803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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We report a measurement of the CP-violating parameters C and S in B^{0}→K_{S}^{0}π^{0} decays at Belle II using a sample of 387×10^{6} BB[over ¯] events recorded in e^{+}e^{-} collisions at a center-of-mass energy corresponding to the ϒ(4S) resonance. These parameters are determined by fitting the proper decay-time distribution of a sample of 415 signal events. We obtain C=-0.04_{-0.15}^{+0.14}±0.05 and S=0.75_{-0.23}^{+0.20}±0.04, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic.
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Ghosh D, Mitra R, Mondal S, Kumar S, Sengupta A. Foreign Body Aspiration in Children and Emergency Rigid Bronchoscopy: A Retrospective Observational Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:1533-1541. [PMID: 37636717 PMCID: PMC10447726 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03628-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Foreign body aspiration is potentially life-threatening in paediatric age group. Early recognition and emergency intervention by Rigid bronchoscopy is life-saving. To highlight various difficulties in emergency paediatric bronchoscopy and discuss our experience in 138 patients. < 12 years children with suspected foreign body aspiration were included. Data of 138 patients < 12 years of age were studied. The most common foreign body found was peanut and organic foreign bodies constituted of total foreign bodies removed. Choking, Cough and sudden onset breathlessness were common symptoms. Tachypnoea, asymmetric breath sound, rhonchi, stridor, reduced chest movements were common signs. Obstructive emphysema was commonest radiological findings. Majority of the patients were discharged within 72 h & only two patients expired. History, clinical and radiological findings are highly indicative of foreign body in the airway. Inspite of being a high risk procedure, Rigid bronchoscopy when performed with necessary expertise,trained anaesthesia team and a paediatric ICU, saves majority of lives of children with tracheobronchial foreign bodies.
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Institute of OtoRhinoLaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, IPGME and R, 244 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020 West Bengal India
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, IPGME and R, Kolkata, 700020 India
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- Institute of OtoRhinoLaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, IPGME and R, 244 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020 West Bengal India
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- Institute of OtoRhinoLaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, IPGME and R, 244 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020 West Bengal India
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- Institute of OtoRhinoLaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, IPGME and R, 244 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020 West Bengal India
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Ghosh D, Molla SA, Ghosh NN, Khamarui S, Maiti DK. Cu II-Catalyzed cis-Selective Synthesis of Ketoepoxides from Phenacyl Bromides and Water. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37379249 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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A verity of α,β-ketoepoxides was synthesized using a CuII-catalyzed oxidative C-C/O-C coupled cyclization strategy with high yield and cis-selectivity. Water is used as the source of oxygen and phenacyl bromide as the carbon in the valuable epoxides. The self-coupling method was extended to cross-coupling between phenacyl bromides with benzyl bromides. A high cis-diastereoselectivity was observed in all the synthesized ketoepoxides. Control experiments and density functional theory (DFT) study were performed to understand the CuII-CuI transition mechanism.
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government General Degree College, Kalna-1, Burdwan 713405, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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Ghosh D, Ganguly A, Khamarui S. Water-based efficient alkyne transformation towards α-acetoxy/imido-ketones via oxidative coupling reactions using an alkylamine catalyst. Org Biomol Chem 2023. [PMID: 37293840 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00582h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel approach is unveiled for the expedited synthesis of valuable α-substituted ketones, utilising aliphatic amine catalysis to drive the oxidative C-O/C-N coupling reaction between alkynes and an appropriate nucleophile. This one-pot synthesis employs hypervalent iodine as both the oxidant and coupling agent. A fast, metal-free, and environmentally benign method is developed for synthesising α-acetoxyketones and α-imidoketones in an aqueous medium. To demonstrate the potential for larger-scale production, a gram-scale reaction is conducted. Moreover, the newly developed methodology has successfully enabled the direct synthesis of cathinone, a psychoactive drug. Overall, this work holds significant promise for the efficient and sustainable synthesis of α-substituted ketones and the potential development of novel biologically active compounds.
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram, Kolkata-700129, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Scottish Church College, 1 & 3 Urquhart Square, Kolkata-700006, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Government General Degree College at Kalna-1, Purba Bardhaman-713405, India.
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Das S, Chakraborty K, Ghosh D, Pulimi M, Chandrasekaran N, Anand S, Rai PK, Mukherjee A. Systematic assessment of f-MWCNT transport in aqueous medium: the effect of shear and non-shear forces. Int J Environ Sci Technol 2023; 20:6291-6306. [DOI: 10.1007/s13762-022-04295-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Yarlagadda LC, Ghosh D, Basak U, Senapati M, Das M, Ghosh R. Post-COVID-19 Cardiovascular Sequelae and Myocarditis. J Assoc Physicians India 2023; 71:11-12. [PMID: 37355846 DOI: 10.5005/japi-11001-0256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cardiovascular (CV) pathological changes, myocarditis, and myocardial infarctions (MIs) are major public health issues. This review discusses acute and chronic COVID-19 cardiac manifestations. METHODS The devastating impact of COVID-19 on global healthcare and economies has likely been one of humanity's deadliest calamities in recent decades, as multiple literature and databases were searched from 2020 to 2022. RESULTS As of April 2022, we identified 73 articles in various electronic databases that discussed the details of COVID-19 and cardiac manifestations. Cardiometabolic risk factors should now, more than ever, be a top priority for clinicians, as their potent role in exacerbating COVID-19 illness severity has been conclusively demonstrated. CONCLUSION This review discusses cardiac pathology changes, CV consequences of acute COVID-19, microvascular injury and cardiac complications linked with SARS-CoV2, COVID-19 linked with chronic CV disease, therapeutic drug effects on heart used in COVID-19, and possible investigational approaches and management strategies for post-COVID-19 CV consequences. Highlights Cardiac pathology changes: Effect of COVID-19. Mechanism of development of CV consequences in acute COVID-19: Including autopsy studies. Microvascular injury and cardiac complications: Linked with SARS-CoV2. COVID-19 linked with chronic CV disease. Therapeutic drug effects on heart used in COVID-19. Possible investigational approaches and management strategies for post-COVID-19 CV consequences.
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- Director of Ayurveda, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal
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- Intern Doctor, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
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- Botanist & Molecular Biologist, Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Kolkata
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- Consultant Ayurvedic Physician, Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital, Medinipur, West Bengal, India
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- Intern Doctor, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh; Corresponding Author
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Gao Z, Ghosh D, Harrington HA, Restrepo JG, Taylor D. Dynamics on networks with higher-order interactions. Chaos 2023; 33:040401. [PMID: 37097941 DOI: 10.1063/5.0151265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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- Z Gao
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Physics and Applied Mathematics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B. T. Road, Kolkata 700108, India
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- Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA
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Molla SA, Ghosh D, Basak A, Khamarui S, Maiti DK. Cu(I)-catalysed cross-coupling reaction of in situ generated azomethine ylides towards easy construction of fused N-heterocycles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4664-4667. [PMID: 36994605 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00660c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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In this study, we have devised a new method for synthesizing highly valuable 5,6,7,8a-tetrahydropyrrolo[2,1-b]thiazoles using a decarboxylative C-N coupling reaction between phenyl glyoxal and proline or its analogue, which is catalyzed by CuI in the presence of K2CO3. This reaction is followed by a regiospecific C-C and C-S coupling cyclization with dialkyl trithiocarbonate. Furthermore, we have demonstrated that this cross-coupling method can also be extended to imines, leading to the formation of fused symmetrical and unsymmetrical 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazoles. This finding greatly expands the scope and versatility of the synthetic approach. Therefore, this work represents a significant contribution to the field of organic synthesis, providing a novel and efficient method for the preparation of fused N-heterocyclic compounds that could have useful applications in areas such as material science and pharmaceuticals.
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- Sabir A Molla
- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata-700009, India.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata-700009, India.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata-700009, India.
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- Dept. of Chemistry, Government General Degree College at Kalna-1, Purba Bardhaman-713405, India
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- Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata-700009, India.
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy (LHC) is the preferred treatment of achalasia. It improves dysphagia by dividing muscles of the lower oesophageal sphincter, but this intervention can result in debilitating gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in some patients. To prevent these reflux symptoms, most surgeons add a fundoplication to Heller's cardiomyotomy, but there is no consensus regarding this or the type of fundoplication which is best suited for the purpose. OBJECTIVES To assess how the addition of a fundoplication affects postoperative reflux and dysphagia in people undergoing LHC and compare the different types of fundoplications used in combination with LHC to determine which is better at controlling reflux without worsening the dysphagia. SEARCH METHODS We searched three databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE and Embase) on 31 October 2021 and trial registers to identify all published and unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in any language, comparing different fundoplications used in combination with LHC to treat achalasia. We also included RCTs where LHC with a fundoplication is compared with LHC without any fundoplication. SELECTION CRITERIA We only included RCTs which recruited adult participants with achalasia undergoing LHC with minimal hiatal dissection. We excluded non-randomised studies or studies involving paediatric participants. We also excluded studies where the procedure was done by open surgery and where circumferential hiatal dissection of the oesophagus was carried out, unless it was necessary to reduce a hiatus hernia or to facilitate a Toupet or Nissen fundoplication. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently identified studies to be included, assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane RoB 1 tool, and extracted the data. We calculated the risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) using both fixed-effect and random-effect models with Review Manager (RevMan) software. MAIN RESULTS We included eight studies in this review, with a total of 571 participants with an average age of 45 years (range 33.5 to 50). LHC without any fundoplication was performed in 65 (11.3%) participants, 298 (52.1%) had Dor fundoplication, 81 (14.1%) had Toupet fundoplication, 72 (12.6%) had Nissen's fundoplication, and 55 (9.6%) participants had angle of His accentuation. Three studies with a total of 143 participants compared LHC + Dor to LHC without fundoplication. We found that the evidence is very uncertain as to whether the addition of a Dor fundoplication made any difference to the outcome of postoperative pathological acid reflux (RR 0.37, 95% CI 0.07 to 1.89; I2 = 56%; 2 studies, 97 participants; very low-certainty evidence) and uncertain for severe postoperative dysphagia (RR 3.00, 95% CI 0.34 to 26.33; I2 = 0%; 3 studies, 142 participants; low-certainty evidence). Three studies with 174 participants compared LHC + Dor to LHC + Toupet. The evidence suggests that there may be little to no difference in the outcomes of postoperative pathological acid reflux (RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.23 to 2.43; I2 = 60%; 3 studies, 105 participants; low-certainty evidence) and severe postoperative dysphagia (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.19 to 3.15; I2 = 0%; 3 studies, 123 participants; low-certainty evidence) between the two interventions, but the certainty of the evidence is low. One study with 138 participants compared LHC + Dor to LHC + Nissen. Nissen fundoplication caused increased severe postoperative dysphagia (RR 0.19, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.83; 1 study, 138 participants; high-certainty evidence) when compared to Dor fundoplication. This study did not show a difference in postoperative pathological acid reflux (RR 4.72, 95% CI 0.23 to 96.59; 1 study, 138 participants; low-certainty evidence), but the certainty of evidence is low. One study with 110 participants compared LHC + Dor with LCH + angle of His accentuation, and reported that severe postoperative dysphagia was similar between the two interventions (RR 1.56, 95% CI 0.27 to 8.95; 1 study, 110 participants; moderate-certainty evidence), with moderate certainty of evidence. This study did not report on postoperative pathological acid reflux. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS When LHC was performed with minimal hiatal dissection, we were very uncertain whether the addition of a Dor fundoplication made a difference in controlling postoperative reflux, and we were uncertain if it increased the risk of severe postoperative dysphagia. There may be little to no difference in the outcomes of postoperative pathological acid reflux or severe dysphagia between Dor and Toupet fundoplications when used in combination with LHC, but the certainty of the evidence is low. Nissen (total) fundoplication used in combination with LHC for achalasia increased the risk of severe postoperative dysphagia. The angle of His accentuation and Dor fundoplication had a similar effect on severe postoperative dysphagia when combined with LHC, but their effect on postoperative pathological acid reflux was not reported.
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- Sumit Midya
- Department of General Surgery, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK
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Chakraborty A, Haque SM, Ghosh D, Dey D, Mukherjee S, Maity DK, Ghosh B. Silver nanoparticle synthesis and their potency against multidrug-resistant bacteria: a green approach from tissue-cultured Coleus forskohlii. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:228. [PMID: 35992896 PMCID: PMC9385945 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03295-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Drug resistance is a major concern nowadays, and finding alternatives of the well-known antibiotic is necessary. Green nanoparticles are emerging as a tenable alternative to this with a large spectrum of activity. The present manuscript describes an eco-friendly approach for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from both in vitro and in vivo leaf extract of Coleus forskohlii. Leaf extracts were used in synthesis of nanoparticles which were further analyzed through UV-Vis, dynamic light scattering, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles alone, as well as crude extract of the plant itself, was carried out against eight multidrug-resistant respiratory tract infecting pathogenic strains. Satisfactory antimicrobial activities were found with nanoparticles, in vitro and in vivo leaf extracts. However, gradually higher to lower inhibition potential against pathogenic bacterial strains was found in silver nanoparticles, in vitro and in vivo leaf extracts. Seven bioactive compounds were detected in the crude extract through gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis. Results revealed that nanoparticle formation occurred in a wide range of sizes (10-50 nm) and shapes (trigonal, hexagonal, spherical, rod). The diversity in size and shape of the nanoparticles makes them biologically active. Silver nanoparticle exhibits significantly better antimicrobial activities as compared to the plant extract in case of nearly all pathogens with a maximum zone of inhibition of 15.33 ± 0.94 mm where more than 12 well-known antibiotics failed to respond. Because of this broad-spectrum activity of nanoparticles as well as the leaf extracts against life-threatening microbes, it can be used as future generation drugs.
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- Avijit Chakraborty
- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Post Graduate Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Post Graduate Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
- Department of Botany, East Calcutta Girls’ College, Lake Town, Kolkata, 700089 India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, University College of Science, 92, A. P. C Road, Kolkata, 700009 India
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- Department of Microbiology, Ashok Laboratory Clinical Testing Centre Private Limited, Kolkata, 700068 India
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- Department of Microbiology, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Garia, Kolkata, 700084 India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, University College of Science, 92, A. P. C Road, Kolkata, 700009 India
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Post Graduate Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 700118 India
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Islam M, M F, A HM, Shahjada-Selim SS, AKM AI, ABM KH, Ghosh D. Serum Zinc Level and Glycemic Status in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh. Sch J App Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: Reduced level of serum zinc has been observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Objectives: Estimation of serum zinc level and HbA1c in newly detected T2DM. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study encompassed 100 newly detected non-pregnant T2DM subjects diagnosed on basis of ADA 2015 criteria (n=100; age: 44.74±11.34 years, mean+SD; Sex: 56/44, M/F) from the department of Endocrinology, BSMMU consecutively. Study period was March, 2015 to April, 2016. Blood sample was collected for measurement of zinc and HbA1c. Height, weight, waist circumference, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, ischemic heart disease (IHD), cerebrovascular disease (CVD), retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, serum creatinine were recorded as confounding variables. HbA1c was measured using the NGSP certified Bio-Rad D-10TM Hemoglobin A1C Program while Zinc by using Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Analysis. Result: There was no statistically significant difference for zinc level in gender groups (M vs. F: 0.91±0.02 vs. 0.88±0.02 mg/L, p= 0.580; M±SEM), age groups (age <25 years: 0.89±0.82, 25 – 34 years: 0.90±0.03, 35 – 44 years: 0.90±0.32, 45 – 54 years: 0.91±0.03, and 55 years: 85±0.03 mg/L, M±SEM; F= 0.379, p= 0.823), body mass index (BMI) groups (BMI <25 vs. 25 kg/m2: 0.92±0.02vs. 87±0.02, p= 0.107), socioeconomic groups (low vs. middle vs. high socioeconomic status: 0.90±0.02 vs. 0.91±0.02 vs. 0.86±0.03 mg/L, M±SEM; F= 0.548, p= 0.580) as well as with and without family history of diabetes (0.90±0.01 vs. 0.89±0.02 mg/L, M±SEM; p= 0.705). Also zinc level was statistically similar among glycemic status groups (HbA1c < 6.5% vs. 6.5-9% vs. > 9%: 0.89±0.40 vs. 0.87±0.02 vs. 0.91±0.02 mg/L, F= 0.568, p= 0.569). Comparisons between groups with or without risk factors like: smoking (0.93±0.10 vs. 0.89±0.10 mg/L, p=0.724), hypertension (0.87±0.02 vs. 0.91±0.02 mg/L, p= 0.237), dyslipidemia (0.87±0.02 vs. 0.90±0.02 mg/L, p=0.393) and also co morbidities like: .......
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The animal model deals with the species other than the human, as it can imitate the disease progression, its’ diagnosis as well as a treatment similar to human. Discovery of a drug and/or component, equipment, their toxicological studies, dose, side effects are in vivo studied for future use in humans considering its’ ethical issues. Here lies the importance of the animal model for its enormous use in biomedical research. Animal models have many facets that mimic various disease conditions in humans like systemic autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular diseases, Atherosclerosis, diabetes, etc., and many more. Besides, the model has tremendous importance in drug development, development of medical devices, tissue engineering, wound healing, and bone and cartilage regeneration studies, as a model in vascular surgeries as well as the model for vertebral disc regeneration surgery. Though, all the models have some advantages as well as challenges, but, present review has emphasized the importance of various small and large animal models in pharmaceutical drug development, transgenic animal models, models for medical device developments, studies for various human diseases, bone and cartilage regeneration model, diabetic and burn wound model as well as surgical models like vascular surgeries and surgeries for intervertebral disc degeneration considering all the ethical issues of that specific animal model. Despite, the process of using the animal model has facilitated researchers to carry out the researches that would have been impossible to accomplish in human considering the ethical prohibitions.
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- P Mukherjee
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, India
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, India.
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Pal D, Ghosh D, Santra PK, Mahapatra GS. Mathematical Analysis of a COVID-19 Epidemic Model by Using Data Driven Epidemiological Parameters of Diseases Spread in India. Biophysics (Nagoya-shi) 2022; 67:231-244. [PMID: 35789554 DOI: 10.1101/2020.04.25.20079111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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This paper attempts to describe the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) via an epidemic model. This virus has dissimilar effects in different countries. The number of new active coronavirus cases is increasing gradually across the globe. India is now in the second stage of COVID-19 spreading, it will be an epidemic very quickly if proper protection is not undertaken based on the database of the transmission of the disease. This paper is using the current data of COVID-19 for the mathematical modeling and its dynamical analysis. We bring in a new representation to appraise and manage the outbreak of infectious disease COVID-19 through SEQIR pandemic model, which is based on the supposition that the infected but undetected by testing individuals are send to quarantine during the incubation period. During the incubation period if any individual be infected by COVID-19, then that confirmed infected individuals are isolated and the necessary treatments are arranged so that they cannot taint the other residents in the community. Dynamics of the SEQIR model is presented by basic reproduction number R 0 and the comprehensive stability analysis. Numerical results are depicted through apt graphical appearances using the data of five states and India.
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- D Pal
- Chandrahati Dilip Kumar High School, 712504 Chandrahati, West Bengal India
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- Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, 609609 Karaikal, India
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- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, 700064 Kolkata, India
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- Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, 609609 Karaikal, India
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Pal D, Ghosh D, Santra PK, Mahapatra GS. Mathematical Analysis of a COVID-19 Epidemic Model by Using Data Driven Epidemiological Parameters of Diseases Spread in India. Biophysics (Nagoya-shi) 2022; 67:231-244. [PMID: 35789554 PMCID: PMC9244063 DOI: 10.1134/s0006350922020154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This paper attempts to describe the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) via an epidemic model. This virus has dissimilar effects in different countries. The number of new active coronavirus cases is increasing gradually across the globe. India is now in the second stage of COVID-19 spreading, it will be an epidemic very quickly if proper protection is not undertaken based on the database of the transmission of the disease. This paper is using the current data of COVID-19 for the mathematical modeling and its dynamical analysis. We bring in a new representation to appraise and manage the outbreak of infectious disease COVID-19 through SEQIR pandemic model, which is based on the supposition that the infected but undetected by testing individuals are send to quarantine during the incubation period. During the incubation period if any individual be infected by COVID-19, then that confirmed infected individuals are isolated and the necessary treatments are arranged so that they cannot taint the other residents in the community. Dynamics of the SEQIR model is presented by basic reproduction number R 0 and the comprehensive stability analysis. Numerical results are depicted through apt graphical appearances using the data of five states and India.
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- D Pal
- Chandrahati Dilip Kumar High School, 712504 Chandrahati, West Bengal India
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- Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, 609609 Karaikal, India
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- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, 700064 Kolkata, India
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- Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, 609609 Karaikal, India
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Ghosh R, Basak U, Ghosh D, Sarkar J. Drug-induced diabetes and hepatoxicity in COVID-19 patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2022; 16:102514. [PMID: 35649305 PMCID: PMC9124584 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Rajdeep Ghosh
- GSL Medical College and General Hospital, NH 16, Lakshmi Puram, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- GSL Medical College and General Hospital, NH 16, Lakshmi Puram, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Vishwanath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, 94, Grey Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Botany, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Garia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Kumar RP, Basu S, Santra P, Ghosh D, Mahapatra G. Optimal control design incorporating vaccination and treatment on six compartment pandemic dynamical system. Results in Control and Optimization 2022. [PMCID: PMC8969442 DOI: 10.1016/j.rico.2022.100115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this paper, a mathematical model of the COVID-19 pandemic with lockdown that provides a more accurate representation of the infection rate has been analyzed. In this model, the total population is divided into six compartments: the susceptible class, lockdown class, exposed class, asymptomatic infected class, symptomatic infected class, and recovered class. The basic reproduction number (R0) is calculated using the next-generation matrix method and presented graphically based on different progression rates and effective contact rates of infective individuals. The COVID-19 epidemic model exhibits the disease-free equilibrium and endemic equilibrium. The local and global stability analysis has been done at the disease-free and endemic equilibrium based on R0. The stability analysis of the model shows that the disease-free equilibrium is both locally and globally stable when R0<1, and the endemic equilibrium is locally and globally stable when R0>1 under some conditions. A control strategy including vaccination and treatment has been studied on this pandemic model with an objective functional to minimize. Finally, numerical simulation of the COVID-19 outbreak in India is carried out using MATLAB, highlighting the usefulness of the COVID-19 pandemic model and its mathematical analysis.
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Roongta R, Sircar G, Ghosh P, Sit H, Ghosh D. AB0399 COMPARISON OF RITUXIMAB VERSUS LEFLUNOMIDE IN COMBINATION WITH METHOTREXATE IN PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DESPITE METHOTREXATE TREATMENT- AN OPEN LABEL, RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.1913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundActive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite methotrexate monotherapy is seen in about 43% of patients1. The current American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines recommend adding a biologic or targeted synthetic Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drug (DMARD) to methotrexate (MTX) therapy in such cases. The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) guidelines recommend combination DMARDs but the most commonly used combination is that of MTX with sulphasalazine and hydroxychloroquine. In a resource limited country like ours, it is not always possible to give a biological or a targeted synthetic DMARD, and a more cost effective method needs to be implemented. Often, leflunomide (LEF) is added in such cases and is effective.ObjectivesWe aimed to study if LEF with MTX combination is non inferior to rituximab (RTX) and MTX combination in patients with active RA despite MTX.MethodsThis open label, randomised controlled trial, carried out on patients with moderate to high disease activity despite MTX therapy for atleast 3 months (Clinical Trials Registry- India - REF/2021/04/042755) was conducted in a tertiary care centre in India. Patients were randomised to receive either LEF (10-20mg/day) or RTX (2 doses of 1gm, 2 weeks apart) along with background MTX (10-25mg/week) and followed up at 12, 18 and 24 weeks. The primary outcome ACR20 response at 24 weeks and secondary outcomes were ACR50 and 70 responses at 24 weeks.ResultsThere were 21 patients in each arm. At baseline, all patients in both groups had seropositive RA and had high disease activity according to Disease Activity Score (DAS)28 scores. The ACR20 response at 24 weeks was achieved by 14 (66.6%) and 16 (76.19%) patients respectively in the LEF and RTX arms. The ACR50 response was achieved by 11 (52.38%) patients in both groups and ACR70 response by 4 (19%) and 7 (33.3%) in the LEF and RTX arms respectively (Figure 1). The mean dose of LEF at week 24 was 17.6 mg/day. Improvement of various parameters at week 24 as compared to the baseline values were similar in both groups (Table 1). No major adverse events were noted. Two patients receiving RTX had a mild infusion reaction. Elevation in liver enzymes (<3 times the upper limit of normal) were noted in 4 patients in the LEF arm which normalised subsequently. No patient required drug withdrawal.Table 1.Responses in both groups at week 24 (p= Not significant for all)Leflunomide, n=21Rituximab, n=21Mean ±SD reduction in SJC-4.57 ± 3.4-5.43 ± 4.6Mean ±SD reduction in TJC-6.2 ± 3.9-7.1 ± 6.1Mean ±SD reduction in PhGA-3.42 ± 1.8-4.04 ± 2.5Mean ±SD reduction in PGA-3.05 ± 1.8-3.42 ± 2.4Mean ±SD reduction in pain VAS-33.57 ± 23.2-38.57 ± 24.4Mean ±SD reduction in DAS28-ESR-1.95 ± 1.2-2.08 ± 1.4Mean ±SD reduction in DAS28-CRP-1.81 ± 1.2-2.07 ± 1.4Mean ±SD reduction in HAQ-DI-0.65 ± 0.5-0.82 ± 0.6EULAR good response (%)1 (4.76%)1 (4.76%)EULAR moderate response (%)15 (71.43%)14 (66.6%)EULAR non-responders (%)5 (23.81%)6 (28.57%)CRP, C- Reactive Protein; DAS, Disease Activity Score; ESR, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; HAQ-DI, Healthy Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index; PGA, Patient’s global assessment of disease activity; PhGA, Physician’s global assessment of disease activity; SJC, Swollen Joint Count; TJC, Tender Joint Count; VAS, Visual analogue scale.Figure 1.Number of patients achieving ACR20, 50 and 70 responses at week 24ConclusionIn our study, LEF was comparable to RTX for achievement of ACR20/50/70 responses at 24 weeks. LEF can be considered as an add-on option to MTX instead of more expensive biologic agents in MTX refractory RA. Larger studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.References[1]Sergeant JC, Hyrich KL, Anderson J, et al. Prediction of primary non-response to methotrexate therapy using demographic, clinical and psychosocial variables: results from the UK Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Study (RAMS). Arthritis Res Ther. 2018;20(1):147. Published 2018 Jul 13.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Ghosh D, Santra PK, Mahapatra GS, Elsonbaty A, Elsadany AA. A discrete-time epidemic model for the analysis of transmission of COVID19 based upon data of epidemiological parameters. Eur Phys J Spec Top 2022; 231:3461-3470. [PMID: 35313624 PMCID: PMC8924950 DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-022-00537-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The forecasting of the nature and dynamics of emerging coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gained a great concern for health care organizations and governments. The efforts aim to to suppress the rapid and global spread of its tentacles and also control the infection with the limited available resources. The aim of this work is to employ real data set to propose and analyze a compartmental discrete time COVID-19 pandemic model with non-linear incidence and hence predict and control its outbreak through dynamical research. The Basic Reproduction Number ( R 0 ) is calculated analytically to study the disease-free steady state ( R 0 < 1 ), and also the permanency case ( R 0 > 1 ) of the disease. Numerical results show that the transmission rates α > 0 and β > 0 are quite effective in reducing the COVID-19 infections in India or any country. The fitting and predictive capability of the proposed discrete-time system are presented for relishing the effect of disease through stability analysis using real data sets.
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- D. Ghosh
- Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, 609609 India
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- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata, 700064 India
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- Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, 609609 India
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- Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
- Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522 Egypt
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Das S, Rashid MM, Khan SI, Sarker AC, Ghosh D, Mahbub H. Surgical Outcome of CSF Drainage in Paediatric Obstructive Hydrocephalus. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:1146-1153. [PMID: 34605489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrocephalus (HCP) is occurred when there is inequality in the formation and absorption of CSF to such a level which causes accumulation of fluid and causing raised intracranial pressure. Hydrocephalus is the most frequent neurosurgical problem encountered in the paediatric age group. CSF diversion surgically is needed as treatment for certain condition. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS) are most widely used CSF diversion procedure. Therefore, this study was conducted for comparing the surgical outcome of ETV and VP shunt in obstructive hydrocephalus. This is a prospective experimental study conducted in the Department of Neurosurgery, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2017 to December 2019. Paediatric patients of both sex and 6 months to 18 years of age with obstructive hydrocephalus undergone endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) or ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VP shunt) were included after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients divided into two groups (Group A and Group B). The Group A included 30 patients who treated by Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and the Group B include 30 patients, who was treated by Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. Surgical outcome was analyzed in two procedures separately. In Group A (ETV group) symptomatic improvement, GCS score improves earlier and post-operative complications relatively less than Group B (VP shunt group). But in VP shunt group 3 months follow up reveals- improvement of papilledema, Occipital frontal circumference (OFC) regression and fontanelle size improvement was more than that of ETV group. This study concluded with suggesting that Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is technologically superior surgical technique than VP shunt. Though ETV showed relatively more immediate procedural failure and intraventricular hemorrhage but long-term outcome is better and also associated with lower incidence of infection and re-operation in comparison to VP shunt.
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- S Das
- Dr Sukriti Das, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Hall MJR, Martín‐Vega D, Clark B, Ghosh D, Rogers M, Pigoli D, Veriegh FBD, Tetteh‐Kumah A, Osei‐Atweneboana MY, Cheke RA. Micro-CT imaging of Onchocerca infection of Simulium damnosum s.l. blackflies and comparison of the peritrophic membrane thickness of forest and savannah flies. Med Vet Entomol 2021; 35:231-238. [PMID: 33480060 PMCID: PMC8451916 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Onchocerca Diesing 1841 (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) nematodes transmitted by blackflies. It is associated with poverty and imposes a significant health, welfare and economic burden on many tropical countries. Current methods to visualize infections within the vectors rely on invasive methods. However, using micro-computed tomography techniques, without interference from physical tissue manipulation, we visualized in three dimensions for the first time an L1 larva of an Onchocerca species within the thoracic musculature of a blackfly, Simulium damnosum s.l. Theobald 1903 (Diptera: Simuliidae), naturally infected in Ghana. The possibility that thicker peritrophic membranes in savannah flies could account for their lower parasite loads was not supported, but there were limits to our analysis. While there were no statistically significant differences between the mean thicknesses of the peritrophic membranes, in the anterior, dorsal and ventral regions, of forest and savannah blackflies killed 34-48 min after a blood-meal, the thickness of the peritrophic membrane in the posterior region could not be measured. Micro-computed tomography has the potential to provide novel information on many other parasite/vector systems and impactful images for public engagement in health education.
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- Departments of Life Sciences and Core Research LaboratoriesNatural History MuseumLondonUK
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- Departments of Life Sciences and Core Research LaboratoriesNatural History MuseumLondonUK
- Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida (Unidad Docente de Zoología)Universidad de AlcaláAlcalá de Henares (Madrid)Spain
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- Departments of Life Sciences and Core Research LaboratoriesNatural History MuseumLondonUK
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- Nutrition and Clinical Services DivisionInternational Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)DhakaBangladesh
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- Department of Disease ControlLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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- Department of MathematicsKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchWater Research InstituteAccraGhana
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- Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchWater Research InstituteAccraGhana
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- Agriculture, Health and Environment Department, Natural Resources InstituteUniversity of GreenwichMedway CampusChatham MaritimeKentUK
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Bhattacharya S, Nautiyal AK, Bhattacharjee R, Padhi AK, Junghare V, Bhambri M, Dasgupta D, Zhang KYJ, Ghosh D, Hazra S. A comprehensive characterization of novel CYP-BM3 homolog (CYP-BA) from Bacillus aryabhattai. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 148:109806. [PMID: 34116765 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Functionalizing C-H bond poses one of the most significant challenges for chemists providing them with very few substrate-specific synthetic routes. Despite being incredibly plastic in their enzymatic ability, they are confined with deficient enzymatic action and limited explicitness of the substrates. In this study, we have endeavored to characterize novel cytochrome P450 from Bacillus aryabhattai (CYP-BA), a homolog of CYP P450-BM3, by taking interdisciplinary approaches. We conducted structure and sequence comparison to understand the conservation pattern for active site residues, conserved fold, evolutionary relationships among others. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to understand the dynamic nature and interaction with the substrates. CYP-BA was successfully cloned, purified, and characterized. The enzyme's stability toward various physicochemical parameters was evaluated by UV-vis spectroscopy and Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. Various saturated fatty acids being the natural cytochrome P450 substrates were evaluated as catalytic efficiency of substrate oxidation by CYP-BA. The binding affinity of these natural substrates was monitored against CYP-BA by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The catalytic performance of CYP-BA was satisfactory enough to proceed to the next step, that is, engineering to expand the substrate range to include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). This is the first evidence of cloning, purifying and characterizing a novel homolog of CYP-BM3 to enable a better understanding of this novel biocatalyst and to provide a platform toward expanding its catalytic process through enzyme engineering.
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- Sourya Bhattacharya
- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Material Resource Efficiency Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248005, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248005, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Laboratory for Structural Bioinformatics, Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, RIKEN, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Material Resource Efficiency Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248005, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248005, India
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- Laboratory for Structural Bioinformatics, Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, RIKEN, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Material Resource Efficiency Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248005, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Mohkampur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248005, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India; Center of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India.
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Fermentation is one of the safest and most economical means of producing foods
acceptable to human beings. It improves the nutritional quality of foods by increasing the
bioavailability and thus, renders the food safe palatable and easily acceptable to mankind.
The present study showed the effects of fermentation on the nutritional quality and safety
of fermented foods with respect to nutrient composition and digestibility measures.
Sauerkraut and fermented mixed vegetable were selected for study and the effects of
fermentation on nutrient were observed. Digestibility, shelf-life and biochemical aspects
were also studied. Level of all principle nutrients was significantly increased. In course of
fermentation, total sugar and reducing sugar in the brine increased slowly to 3% and 2%,
respectively up to 8th day and then decreased in sauerkraut fermentation. The maximum
total acidity (1.98-2.22%) was observed on 15th day in fermented mixed vegetables. The
pH of the shredded cabbage was 6.9 and decreased to around 4 after 15 days and then
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Ghosh D, Dhibar S, Gupta VK, Das GK, Dey B. A Zn(II)-Coordination Polymer for the Instantaneous Cleavage of C sp3-C sp3 Bond and Simultaneous Reduction of Ketone to Alcohol. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:5350-5356. [PMID: 32233460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b03441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Two coordination polymers of Zn(II) and Cu(II) with n-butylmalonic acid have been achieved in this work. The crystallographic structural descriptions along with the sedimentary rock-type microstructural morphology of these two coordination polymers (CPs) have been explored. The reactivity of β-hydroxy ketones with these two CPs has also been investigated. The Zn(II)-CP shows a specific reactivity with β-hydroxy ketone at room temperature and in open air conditions. Through a microcolumn-based filtration technique, the Zn(II)-CP shows the capability to break the Csp3-Csp3 σ bonds of β-hydroxy ketone and simultaneously reduce the associated ketone to alcohol. Such conversion has been progressed without the use of any additional external reducing agent and any chemical workup or column chromatographic purification protocol. Other similar type CPs of Cu(II) and Mn(II) with n-butylmalonic acid completely failed to show similar reactivity with β-hydroxy ketone. On the basis of much experimental evidence, the most possible mechanistic pathway of the reactivity between β-hydroxy ketone and Zn(II)-CP has also been proposed through this work.
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan-731235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan-731235, India
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- Post-Graduate Department of Physics, University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi-180006, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan-731235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan-731235, India
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Sacco A, Chen R, Ghosh D, Worden F, Wong D, Adkins D, Swiecicki P, Chai-Ho W, Pittman E, Messer K, Gold K, Daniels G, Sutton B, Natsuhara A, Cohen E. An open-label, non-randomized, multi-arm, phase II trial evaluating pembrolizumab combined with cetuximab in patients (pts) with recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC): updated results of cohort 1 analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.11.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Das A, Mitra S, Ghosh D, Sengupta A. Endoscopic ossiculoplasty: Is there any edge over the microscopic technique? Laryngoscope 2020; 130:797-802. [PMID: 32073145 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To compare endoscopic ossiculoplasty with conventional microscopic technique in terms of postoperative hearing outcomes and complications. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHODS One hundred eighteen patients diagnosed with ossicular chain discontinuity were randomly assigned into two groups, one undergoing endoscopic ossiculoplasty and the other undergoing ossiculoplasty by the microscopic technique, with the operating surgeon being same for both groups. The two groups were compared in terms of operative time, postoperative air-bone gap, mean air-bone gap closure, and incidence of complications. Teflon prostheses (partial ossicular chain replacement prosthesis [PORP] and total ossicular chain replacement prosthesis [TORP]) were used for reconstruction in all cases. RESULTS Endoscopic ossiculoplasty with PORP rendered a statistically significant mean postoperative air-bone gap and air-bone gap closure at 1 month when compared to that of microscopic PORP ossiculoplasty. However, there was no significant difference between the two techniques in terms of mean postoperative air-bone gap and air-bone gap closure at 3 and 6 months. In the TORP ossiculoplasty cases, there was no significant difference in mean postoperative air-bone gap and air-bone gap closure at 1, 3, and 6 months. In terms of operative time and incidence of complications, no statistical significance was found between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic ossiculoplasty appears to provide superior visualization and better early audiological outcome (in PORP ossiculoplasty cases) when compared to microscopic technique. However, long-term audiological outcomes and incidence of complications remain comparable. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 Laryngoscope, 130:797-802, 2020.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India
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Dhibar S, Dey A, Ghosh D, Majumdar S, Dey A, Ray PP, Dey B. Triethylenetetramine-Based Semiconducting Fe(III) Metallogel: Effective Catalyst for Aryl-S Coupling. ACS Omega 2020; 5:2680-2689. [PMID: 32095691 PMCID: PMC7033679 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A fascinating way to originate a mechanically stable metallogel of ferric ions with metal-coordinating organic ligand triethylenetetramine through direct mixing of their water solutions in a stoichiometric ratio is achieved under ambient conditions. The rheological study established the mechanical property of the Fe(III) metallogel. A cashew-shaped microstructure of the metallogel was observed by FESEM analysis. The electrical property of the Fe(III) metallogel was also carefully scrutinized. The semiconducting features like the Schottky barrier diode property of the Fe(III) metallogel were explored. The catalytic role of the Fe(III) metallogel was also critically explored. The Fe(III) metallogel shows an excellent catalytic property toward the synthesis of aryl thioethers via a C-S coupling reaction under mild reaction conditions without the use of any organic solvent.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department
of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sec. III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Department
of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department
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Ghosh D, Dhibar S, Dey A, Manna P, Mahata P, Dey B. A Cu(II)‐Inorganic Co−Crystal as a Versatile Catalyst Towards ‘Click’ Chemistry for Synthesis of 1,2,3‐triazoles and β‐hydroxy‐1,2,3‐triazoles. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201904225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Department of ChemistryVisva-Bharati University Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of ChemistryVisva-Bharati University Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of ChemistryVisva-Bharati University Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of ChemistryJadavpur University Kolkata- 700032 India
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- Department of ChemistryJadavpur University Kolkata- 700032 India
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- Department of ChemistryVisva-Bharati University Santiniketan 731235 India
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Das A, Mitra S, Ghosh D, Sengupta A. Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Management of Attic Cholesteatoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:2461-2466. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.28446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Arindam Das
- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital Kolkata India
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- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital Kolkata India
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- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital Kolkata India
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- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital Kolkata India
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Majumdar P, Banerjee B, Ghosh D. Antibacterial activity and pharmacological effect of some mixed-ligand tris-chelates of copper(II) containing neutral N,N-donors and kinetics study of the novel synthetic route for the complexes. B CHEM SOC ETHIOPIA 2019. [DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v33i3.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Midya S, Ghosh D, Mahmalat MW. Fundoplication in laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy for achalasia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Sumit Midya
- Royal Berkshire Hospital; Department of General Surgery; Reading UK RG1 5AN
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- Royal Berkshire Hospital; Department of General Surgery; Reading UK RG1 5AN
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The study is aimed to assess the scope of endoscopic stapedotomy in overcoming technical challenges faced during conventional stapedotomy using operating microscope. Sixty-four patients with clinical and audiological diagnosis of otosclerosis were randomly assigned into one of the 2 groups-one underwent conventional stapedotomy using operating microscope, while the other group underwent endoscopic stapedotomy, the operating surgeon being the same for both groups, for all cases. The 2 groups were observed in terms of extent of the postero-superior canal bone curettage/drilling, chorda tympani repositioning, visualization of footplate area, surgical time from first incision to ear packing, post-operative morbidity in terms of post-operative pain, vertigo, hearing outcome, and changes in taste sensation. It was observed that irrespective of the width of the external auditory canal, endoscopic approach offered better access to the footplate area requiring lesser bone removal and chorda tympani repositioning. The operating time, post-operative pain, and changes in taste sensation were significantly less in the endoscopic group. However, no difference was noted in terms of the post-operative hearing outcome and incidence of vertigo. Endoscopic stapedotomy has clear advantages in terms of the technicality and accessibility to the working area as well as faster recovery.
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- Arindam Das
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 30164Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 30164Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 30164Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 30164Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Ghosh D, Roy AK, Murmu N, Mandal S, Roy A. Risk Categorization with Different Grades of Cervical Pre-Neoplastic Lesions - High Risk HPV Associations and Expression of p53 and RARβ. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019; 20:549-555. [PMID: 30803219 PMCID: PMC6897033 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.2.549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objective: To identify high risk HPV associations by evaluating linked p16 overexpression and also the expression of p53 and RARβ together with histopathology for risk categorization of cervical pre-neoplastic lesions. Materials and Methods: Immunohistochemical staining was performed on 100 cases of cervical pre- neoplastic lesions for expression of biomarkers like p16, p53 and RARβ for comparison with haematoxylin/eosin (HE) findings. All the experimentally generated data were statistically analyzed. Results: In this study 70% cases showed overexpression of p16INK4A increasing progressively from CIN I to CIN II but reduced in CIN III (p <0.01). p53 oncoprotein expression was seen in 51% cases, again with increments from CIN I to CIN II with slight reduction in CIN III (p<0.01). Some 24% cases showed negative immunoreactivity for the putative tumor suppressor gene RARβ (p>0.05). Conclusion: Our study provides support for the idea that p16 can be used to identify associations with HPV , as well as having potential along with p53 and RARβ for categorizing cervical pre-neoplastic cases having a higher risk of neoplastic conversion. Thus it may be concluded that accurate risk categorization can be achieved with the help of genetic markers as well as histopathology.
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- D Ghosh
- Department of Pathology and Cancer Screening, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India.
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Dhibar S, Dey A, Ghosh D, Mandal A, Dey B. Mechanically tuned molybdenum dichalcogenides (MoS2 and MoSe2) dispersed supramolecular hydrogel scaffolds. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.11.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Dhibar S, Dey A, Ghosh D, Majumdar S, Dey A, Mukherjee P, Mandal A, Ray PP, Dey B. A Supramolecular Gel of Oxalic Acid-Monoethanolamine for Potential Schottky Barrier Diode Application. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Subhendu Dhibar
- Department of Chemistry; Visva-Bharati University; Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of Physics; Jadavpur University; Kolkata- 700012 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Visva-Bharati University; Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Visva-Bharati University; Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Visva-Bharati University; Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Visva-Bharati University; Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Behala College; Kolkata- 700060 India
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- Department of Chemistry; Visva-Bharati University; Santiniketan 731235 India
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Mitra S, Das A, Ghosh D, Sengupta A. Postoperative Systemic Acyclovir in Juvenile-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: The Outcome. Ear Nose Throat J 2019; 98:28-31. [PMID: 30834790 DOI: 10.1177/0145561318823311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A prospective observational study was conducted consisting of 21 patients of Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, attending the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery at our institution, who underwent surgical excision of the papillomas followed by oral acyclovir postoperatively. The study was aimed to observe the effect of systemic acyclovir on postoperative outcomes in children having recurrent respiratory papillomatosis undergoing primary surgical excision. It was observed that the mean interval between surgeries as well as the number of surgical interventions required was significantly lesser when acyclovir was used as a postoperative adjuvant than when surgery was done alone. Hence, the interval between successive surgeries, or in other words, the time interval between relapse of the disease could be prolonged significantly with the use of postoperative systemic acyclovir. Thus, the disease could be controlled for longer periods and repeated surgeries avoided.
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- Sandipta Mitra
- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Herein, a metal-catalyzed organic transformation merged with another organophotocatalyst has been developed under mild conditions for the production of α-ketoamides.
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- Debasish Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata-700009
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata-700009
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Government General Degree College at Kalna-1
- Burdwan-713405
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Women's College, Calcutta
- Kolkata-700003
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata-700009
- India
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Jeon FHK, Varghese J, Griffin M, Butler PE, Ghosh D, Mosahebi A. Systematic review of methodologies used to assess mastectomy flap viability. BJS Open 2018; 2:175-184. [PMID: 30079386 PMCID: PMC6069344 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate prediction of mastectomy skin flap viability is vital as necrosis causes significant morbidity, potentially compromising results and delaying oncological management. Traditionally assessed by clinical judgement, a more objective evaluation can be provided using intraoperative imaging modalities. This systematic review aimed to compare all intraoperative techniques for assessment of mastectomy flap viability. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed using MEDLINE and Embase databases. Primary outcomes reported included specificity, sensitivity and predictive values of each test, and mean rates of mastectomy flap necrosis and reoperation. Secondary outcomes included cost analysis. RESULTS Some 18 studies were included. Designs were prospective cohort study (8), retrospective case series (4), prospective case series (3), retrospective case-control study (1), prospective pilot trial (1) and cost analysis study (1). The studies compared indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) (16 studies) and fluorescein dye angiography (FA) (3 studies) with clinical judgement. Sensitivity and specificity were highest for ICGA (5 studies) ranging from 38 to 100 and 68 to 91 per cent respectively. Both methods overpredicted necrosis. Mean rates of flap necrosis and reoperation decreased with ICGA (7·9 and 5·5 per cent respectively) and FA (3 and 0 per cent) compared with clinical judgement (19·4 and 12·9 per cent). Two studies were designed to define numerical parameters corresponding to perfusion using intraoperative techniques. Two studies performed a cost analysis for ICGA; one claimed a cost benefit and the other advocated its use in high-risk patients only. CONCLUSION ICGA and FA are potentially useful tools for mastectomy flap assessment. However, the predictive accuracy is subject to the specific settings and model of equipment used. Current recommendations support their use in high-risk patients.
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- F. H. K. Jeon
- Division of Surgery and Interventional ScienceUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional ScienceUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free HospitalUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional ScienceUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free HospitalUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional ScienceUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free HospitalUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional ScienceUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Breast Surgery, Royal Free HospitalUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional ScienceUniversity College LondonLondonUK
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free HospitalUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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Ghosh D, Clay C, Bernstein JA. The utility of monitoring trimellitic anhydride (TMA)-specific IgG to predict IgE-mediated sensitization in an immunosurveillance program. Allergy 2018; 73:1075-1083. [PMID: 29117440 DOI: 10.1111/all.13348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Workplace exposure to trimellitic anhydride (TMA) can elicit TMA-specific IgE (sIgE), which may lead to occupational asthma (OA). An occupational immunosurveillance program (OISP) has been implemented to monitor TMA exposure and immunologic outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine whether TMA-specific IgG (sIgG) responses can discriminate between TMA-exposed workers with and without sIgE responses. METHODS Serum TMA-specific antibody (IgG, IgG4, and IgE) levels were estimated longitudinally (years 2006 to 2014) in TMA-exposed workers recruited in low, medium, and high exposure areas. sIgG and sIgE titers plotted against exposure duration were compared between workers with (a) sIgG only and (b) with sIgG who developed sIgE. RESULTS Among 92 TMA-exposed workers continuously monitored for sIgG and sIgE, 38 developed sIgG; 11 developed a sIgE response 342.38 ± 186.03 days posthire and were removed from exposure. The average detection time of sIgG in removed workers (159 ± 92 days) was significantly shorter than for actively exposed workers with only sIgG (346 ± 187 days). Workers with earlier sIgG responses of higher titer (mean value 42.25 μg/mL) compared to delayed responders with lower sIgG titers (mean value 14.79 μg/mL) more frequently developed sIgE responses. Hierarchical clustering showed the initial magnitude and exposure time required for detectable sIgG production discriminated between workers with only sIgG from workers who subsequently produced sIgE. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the utility of longitudinally monitoring TMA-specific antibodies in an OISP as exposed workers with early sIgG responses and of higher magnitude are more likely to develop TMA sIgE sensitization.
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- Division of Immunology/Allergy Section; Department of Internal Medicine; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Cincinnati OH USA
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- Division of Immunology/Allergy Section; Department of Internal Medicine; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Cincinnati OH USA
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- Division of Immunology/Allergy Section; Department of Internal Medicine; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Cincinnati OH USA
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Bhattacharya D, Ghosh D, Bhattacharya S, Sarkar S, Karmakar P, Koley H, Gachhui R. Antibacterial activity of polyphenolic fraction of Kombucha against Vibrio cholerae: targeting cell membrane. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 66:145-152. [PMID: 29193174 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The present study was undertaken to determine the mechanism of antibacterial activity of a polyphenolic fraction, composed of mainly catechin and isorhamnetin, previously isolated from Kombucha, a 14-day fermented beverage of sugared black tea, against the enteropathogen Vibrio cholerae N16961. Bacterial growth was found to be seriously impaired by the polyphenolic fraction in a dose-dependent manner. Scanning Electron Microscopy demonstrated morphological alterations in bacterial cells when exposed to the polyphenolic fraction in a concentration-dependent manner. Permeabilization assays confirmed that the fraction disrupted bacterial membrane integrity in both time- and dose-dependent manners, which were proportional to the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, each of the polyphenols catechin and isorhamnetin showed the ability to permeate bacterial cell membranes by generating oxidative stress, thereby suggesting their role in the antibacterial potential of Kombucha. Thus, the basic mechanism of antibacterial activity of the Kombucha polyphenolic fraction against V. cholerae involved bacterial membrane permeabilization and morphological changes, which might be due to the generation of intracellular ROS. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the investigation of antibacterial mechanism of Kombucha, which is mostly attributed to its polyphenolic content. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The emergence of multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae strains has hindered an efficient anti-Vibrio therapy. This study has demonstrated the membrane damage-mediated antibacterial mechanism of Kombucha, a popular fermented beverage of sugared tea, which is mostly attributed to its polyphenolic content. This study also implies the exploitation of Kombucha as a potential new source of bioactive polyphenols against V. cholerae.
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Bacteriology, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), Beliaghata, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Life Science & Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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Ghosh D, Biswas JK. Impact of Jute Retting on Physicochemical Profile of Chhariganga Oxbow Lake in Nadia District, West Bengal, India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.26832/24566632.2018.030104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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