First report of Osmia (Pyrosmia) Tkalců from India with description of a new species and redescription of Osmia gulmargensis Nurse.

Osmia (Pyrosmia) Tkalců, previously known only from the Palaearctic region, is reported for the first time from India, specifically from northern India, which marks the confluence of the Palaearctic and Indo-Malayan realms and therefore, has a mixture of species from both. This is the third subgenus of Osmia Panzer after Osmia (Helicosmia) Thomson and Osmia (Osmia s.str.

A new species of the genus Ceraphron Jurine (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronidae) from India.

Ceraphron initium sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Nagaland state of India based on male specimens.

First Record of the Genus Arpactophilus Smith, 1863 (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae: Pemphredoninae) outside Australasia with the Description of a New Species from Northeastern India.

The aphid wasp genus Arpactophilus Smith, 1863 is reported from India, for the first time outside Australasia. A new species Arpactophilus pulawskii Amal & Girish Kumar sp. nov.

Maxillary Mucormycotic Osteonecrosis as a Manifestation of Post-COVID-19 Infection in Non-diabetic Patients: Report of Two Cases.

Mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection prevalent in the elderly, especially in patients with uncontrolled diabetes or a compromised immune system. However, the outbreak of the pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in late 2019 increased the incidence of mucormycosis cases in COVID-19 patients due to increased steroid usage that resulted in an immunocompromised state. The current report presents two cases of oral mucormycotic osteomyelitis in patients who developed diabetes post-COVID infection, along with a review and relevant literature.

Orthokeratinized Odontogenic Keratocyst: Report of Nine Cases with Review of Literature.

Formerly believed to be a subtype of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst (OOC), a rare developing odontogenic cyst, is now believed to be distinct. The clinical, radiographic, histological data are included in this report, along with a review of the literature to aid in comprehending the cyst. A retrospective search in the oral pathology department between 2018 and 2022 was conducted to recover all cases reported as OOC in SRM Dental College, Ramapuram.

Validation of Diagnostic Utility of Salivary Urea in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Chennai: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Serum urea levels are essential for the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), as they are a measure of renal function. Salivary urea has been used as an alternative to serum urea in patients with CKD.

Aim: To estimate serum urea levels and their correlation with salivary urea levels in order to validate the use of saliva as an alternative diagnostic tool for renal dysfunction.

Development of chitosan-based cerium and titanium oxide loaded polycaprolactone for cutaneous wound healing and antibacterial applications.

Cerium dioxide (CeO) based nanomaterials have emerged as promising dermal equivalents, promoting fibroblast infiltration and tissues regeneration. To enhance the antibacterial and wound healing activity, herein chitosan (CS)-CeO combined nano titanium dioxide (TiO) complex loaded polycaprolactone (PCL) nanohybrid (CS-CeO/TiO/PCL) scaffolds were prepared through casting method. The nanohybrid scaffolds' physiochemical, morphological, mechanical, and biological properties were evaluated using advanced analytical techniques.

Ganglion cyst of temporomandibular joint - A systematic review.

Ganglion cyst of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is an uncommon pathology with uncertain etiology. There is no consensus on their management. The current systematic review aimed to discuss the clinical and histopathological features of ganglion cysts of TMJ, to aid in appropriate treatment.

Evaluation of the Anti-Carcinogenic Effect of Centella Asiatica on Oral Cancer Cell Line: In vitro Study.

Objective: To evaluate the anti-carcinogenic effect of Centella Asiatica on to evaluate the  Anti-Carcinogenic Effect of Centella Asiatica on Oral Cancer Cell Line oral cancer cell line.

Materials And Methods:  Oral Cancer cell line and normal oral keratinocyte cell line were procured.Centella asiatica extract was prepared.

Inhibitory effect of garlic and omam extracts on , a fungus causing mucormycosis: An study.

Context: is reported to be the second among the most common causative agents of emerging mucormycosis. It is intrinsically resistant to most known antifungals. Further the use of antifungals cause side effects.

New record of Orgalonia van Achterberg and description of a new species of Orgilus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Orgilinae) from India.

Orgilinae is a small group of family Braconidae containing about 200 species globally including 4 Indian species. In the present work genus Orgilonia is recorded for the first time from India along with the redescription and illustrations of Orgilonia ashmeadi (Viereck, 1911). A new species Orgilus indicus sp.

Violence Against Women in India: An Analysis of Correlates of Domestic Violence and Barriers and Facilitators of Access to Resources for Support.

Purpose: Domestic violence (DV) is a significant public health problem in India, with women disproportionately impacted. This study a) identified risk and protective correlates of DV and, b) barriers and facilitators for seeking and receiving help for DV among women in India.

Methods: A systematic search of 5 databases was performed to identify correlates of DV in the quantitative literature.

Analysis of Metabolic Regulators PGC1-α and PGC1-β in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma with and without Hyperglycemia.

Aim: To assess the expression of PGC1-α and PGC1-β in Oral squamous cell carcinoma in the presence and absence of hyperglycemia.

Materials And Methods: Fresh tissue samples were collected from 14 well differentiated OSCC patients with hyperglycemia, 14 OSCC patients without hyperglycemia  and 14 healthy controls and subjected to quantitative real-time PCR to assess expression of PGC1-α and PGC1-β. The relative gene expression of PGC1-α and PGC1-β was calculated using the double delta Ct method.

First report of the genus Brachygaster Leach (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) from India with two new species.

The genus Brachygaster Leach (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) is reported from India for the first time and two new species, B. rarum sp. nov.

Description of a new species of Kieffer (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) from India with a key to species.

Background: Taxonomy and diversity of Evaniidae from India have not been studied in depth and hosts of many species are unknown. Out of 31 world genera, only five genera ( Fab., Kieffer, Bradley, Huben & Deans and Kieffer) are reported from India.

Dentin degradonomics - The potential role of salivary MMP-8 in dentin caries.

Background: Dentin caries involves dissolution of minerals which eventually leads to degradation of organic matrix. This degradation which was thought to be by bacterial proteases is now considered to be orchestrated by endogenous collagenases such as Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs). This paper aims to estimate the salivary levels of MMP-8 in dental caries and also to asses the various risk factors that contribute to the formation of dental caries.

Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of and extracts on , species and : An study.

Introduction: The Ayurvedic system of medicine is popular in India and has gone through various change and remains as the mainstay of medical relief to a large population. Dental caries is the one of the major issue in the recent time, and there is no definite caries prevention method so far apart from Topical fluoride application, regular oral hygiene measures, pit and fissure sealants and diet measure. In spite of the above mentioned preventive measures the people are still prone to dental caries.

Detection of human papillomavirus 16 and 18 in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant oral disorders in South Indian population: A pilot study.

The Aim Of The Study: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an oncogenic virus and the high-risk genotype HPV 16 and 18 are the most commonly associated with carcinoma. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of HPV 16 and 18 in normal oral mucosa, potentially malignant oral disorders (PMOD), and in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in South Indian population and whether it can be used as a biological marker to identify the severity of the disease in patients.

Materials And Methods: Cytological samples from buccal mucosa were obtained from ten OSCC patients, ten patients with PMOD, and ten from control group.

Root Length: As a determinant tool of sexual dimorphism in an ethnic Tamil population.

Background: Sexual dimorphism in teeth has been an area of research for forensic anthropologists. The function of root in transmitting the forces of occlusion to the alveolar bone varies as the force in males tends to be larger than in females. This shows the significance of the root length as indicators of sexual dimorphism.