Exploring the separation, characterization and antioxidant activity of proteins and peptides from selected seagrasses in Palk Bay region of Tamil Nadu in India.

In this study, five seagrass species Halodule uninervis, Thalassia hemprichii, Enhalus acoroides, Cymodocea serrulata, and Syringodium isoetifolium collected from the Mandapam coastal region of Rameswaram (Palk Bay region), Tamil Nadu, India, were selected to identify the antioxidant-rich proteins/peptides. The primary objective was to identify the proteins/peptides present in these seagrass filtrates extracted by using four different pH-based buffer extracts and to assess their antioxidant activity. Among the various buffer extracts, 0.

The effect of nitrogen-rich ionic liquid [EMIMDCA] on the electronic structure of solid polymer electrolyte (PEO-LiTFSI).

In our work, the ab-initio methods based on density functional theory (DFT) formalism are used to investigate the effect of nitrogen-rich ionic liquid (EMIMDCA; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide) on the electronic structure of SPE (solid polymer electrolyte) (PEO-LiTFSI) electrolyte with B3LYP method and LANL2DZ basis set. The differences in energy levels of highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO), i.e.

A study on prostate movement and dosimetric variation because of bladder and rectum volumes changes during the course of image-guided radiotherapy in prostate cancer.

Aim: To study the impact of bladder and rectum volume changes on prostate positioning and the dosimetric parameters.

Background: Prostate is a moving organ, and its position is also affected by bladder and rectum volumes. Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) is being practiced widely for the treatment of prostate carcinoma (Ca).

A prospective observational study to analyse the influence of bladder and rectal volume changes on prostate radiotherapy using IMRT.

Aim: To analyse the interfractional bladder and rectal volume changes and the influence on prostate position.

Background: Interfractional displacement of prostate due to variation in bladder and rectal volume is usual. It is only rational to study the bladder and rectal volume changes and their effects on prostate position during intensity modulated radiotherapy of prostate cancer.

Comparison of outcome and toxicity of two different regimes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by external beam radiotherapy in stages III and IV larynx and laryngopharyngeal malignancies in years 2013-2014.

Introduction: Both induction chemotherapy (ICT) followed by irradiation and concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been reported as valuable alternatives to total laryngectomy in patients with advanced larynx/hypopharynx cancer.

Materials And Methods: Of the 60 enrolled patients, randomly assigned into two groups (30 in each group) previously untreated patients with stages III to IV larynx/hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma were assigned to received two cycles of ICT with interval of 3 weeks (a) Group A paclitaxel 175 mg/m 2 on day 1 and carboplatin 450 mg on day 2 (PC), (b) Group B docetaxel and cisplatin 75 mg/m 2 each on day 1 and ifosfamide 2 g/m 2 on day 1-3 along with mesna (docetaxel-ifosfamide-cisplatin). Both groups were followed by conventional radiotherapy (60-70 Gy/5#/week).

Cissus quadrangularis inhibits IL-1β induced inflammatory responses on chondrocytes and alleviates bone deterioration in osteotomized rats via p38 MAPK signaling.

Introduction: Inflammatory mediators are key players in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) and bone destruction. Conventional drugs suppress symptomatic activity and have no therapeutic influence on disease. Cissus quadrangularis and Withania somnifera are widely used for the treatment of bone fractures and wounds; however, the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulated by these herbals are still unclear.

A comparative study of Barron's rubber band ligation with Kshar Sutra ligation in hemorrhoids.

Despite a long medical history of identification and treatment, hemorrhoids still pose a challenge to the medical fraternity in terms of finding satisfactory cure of the disease. In this study, Kshar Sutra Ligation (KSL), a modality of treatment described in Ayurveda, was compared with Barron's Rubber Band Ligation (RBL) for grade II and grade III hemorrhoids. This study was conducted in 20 adult patients of either sex with grade II and grade III hemorrhoids at two different hospitals.