161 research outputs found
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF THE LEAF EXTRACTS OF EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS
Objective: To investigate the antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of Eucalyptus globulus leaves.Methods: The antimicrobial activity of the leaves of E. globulus extracted with acetone, ethanol and petroleum ether was studied using well diffusion method against the selected bacterial and fungal isolates. The antimicrobial susceptibility of the bacteria and fungi to various concentrations of the extract was evaluated by the micro broth dilution method. The preliminary phytochemical screening was performed in the acetone extract of E. globulus. The presence of functional groups in the acetone extract of the leaves of E. globulus was determined by Fourier to transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy.Results: Results suggested that the acetone extract exhibited maximum antimicrobial activity against the tested bacteria and fungi when compared with ciprofloxacin and fluconazole respectively (standard antibiotics). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) showed that the wells containing a concentration of 12.5 mg/ml and 6.25 mg/ml of acetone extract inhibited the bacteria and fungi effectively. Phytochemical screening of acetone extract of E. globulus showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, quinones, glycosides, steroids, terpenoids and leucoanthocyanides. FT-IR spectral analysis of the leaf extract of E. globulus showed the presence of functional groups such as–OH,-NH, C=O and–COOH.Conclusion: Thus to conclude, different plants and their formulations have been used in ayurveda to cure diseases for several decades. The findings of the study indicate the potential to exploit the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus in the treatment of microbial diseases
Efficacy of R&D work in offshore captive centers: An empirical study of task characteristics, coordination mechanisms, and performance
Seizing the latest technological advances in distributed work, an increasing number of firms have set up offshore captive centers (CCs) in emerging economies to carry out sophisticated R&D work. We analyze survey data from 132 R&D CCs established by foreign multinational companies in India to understand how firms execute distributed innovative work. Specifically, we examine the performance outcomes of projects using different technology-enabled coordination strategies to manage their interdependencies across multiple locations. We find that modularization of work across locations is largely ineffective when the underlying tasks are less routinized, less analyzable, and less familiar to the CC. Coordination based on information sharing across locations is effective when the CC performs tasks that are less familiar to it. A key contribution of our work is the explication of the task contingencies under which coordination based on modularization versus information sharing yield differential performance outcomes. </jats:p
Infection, Transmission, Pathogenesis and Vaccine Development against Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma sp. comprises cell wall-less bacteria with reduced genome size and can infect mammals, reptiles, birds, and plants. Avian mycoplasmosis, particularly in chickens, is primarily caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae. It causes infection and pathology mainly in the respiratory, reproductive, and musculoskeletal systems. MG is the most widely distributed pathogenic avian mycoplasma with a wide range of host susceptibility and virulence. MG is transmitted both by horizontal and vertical routes. MG infection induces innate, cellular, mucosal, and adaptive immune responses in the host. Macrophages aid in phagocytosis and clearance, and B and T cells play critical roles in the clearance and prevention of MG. The virulent factors of MG are adhesion proteins, lipoproteins, heat shock proteins, and antigenic variation proteins, all of which play pivotal roles in host cell entry and pathogenesis. Prevention of MG relies on farm and flock biosecurity, management strategies, early diagnosis, use of antimicrobials, and vaccination. This review summarizes the vital pathogenic mechanisms underlying MG infection and recapitulates the virulence factors of MG-host cell adhesion, antigenic variation, nutrient transport, and immune evasion. The review also highlights the limitations of current vaccines and the development of innovative future vaccines against MG
Biochemical and nutritional profiling of select tropical green seaweeds
The nutritional composition and anti-inflammatory properties of six tropical green seaweeds viz.,
Ulva lactuca, Ulva linza, Halimeda macroloba, Halimeda gracilis, Chaetomorpha antennina
and Chaetomorpha linum were evaluated. U. lactuca exhibited the highest carbohydrate
content (66.1%), while U. linza (12.89%) and U. lactuca (12.06%) showed the highest
protein content, indicating their potential as plant-based protein sources. H. gracilis
contained the highest ash content (35.12%), highlighting its mineral richness, particularly
calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Lipid content was low across all species, but U. linza
exhibited the highest polyunsaturated fatty acid content (22.94%), with α-linolenic acid
(13.72%) which could support cardiovascular health. Mineral analysis revealed high calcium
levels in C. linum (18.99 mg 100 g-1), contributing to bone health. Pigment analysis showed
U. linza contained the highest chlorophyll-a (7.60 µg ml-1) and total carotenoids (0.30 µg ml-1),
adding antioxidant potential to its bioactivity. Chaetomorpha linum exhibited the
strongest anti-inflammatory activity (IC50 = 1.60 mg ml-1), with bioactivity correlating to the
favorable n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratio. Amino acid analysis identified U. linza as the richest source of
essential amino acids, particularly methionine (6.37 mg g-1) and valine (6.30 mg g-1),
making it an excellent candidate for dietary supplements. The results of the study suggest
that green seaweeds belonging to the family Ulvaceae could be a potential non-conventional
source for dietary products and functional food supplements
ASIC Design and Implementation of 32 Bit Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Low power techniques are becoming more important as portable digital applications expand quickly and demand high speed and low power consumption. The ALU is the most crucial and essential component of a central processing unit, as well as numerous embedded systems and microprocessors. Designing a 32-bit ALU that combines an arithmetic unit and a logical unit is the task at hand. The logic unit will do logic operations AND, OR, XOR, and XNOR with the aid of the recommended CMOS technology, while the arithmetic unit will do the arithmetic operations addition, subtraction, increment, and buffering operation. The arithmetic unit is constructed using the 4x1 MUX, 2x1 MUX, and full adder, and the 4x1 MUX, required logic gates, and 4x1 MUX are employed to create the logical unit. Using Cadence Virtuoso Gpdk 180nm Technology, the results of the simulation of the 32-bit ALU, the ideal delay, and the Power were calculated
“Vaai Ganam” - a screening program for early detection of oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer among truck drivers in Chennai – a cross-sectional survey
Introduction: Truck drivers, though forming an integral part of a vital trade link for the Indian population, lack basic life insurance and health care benefits offered by other organized sectors in Indian Industries. This paper aims to present the initial findings of the “VaaiGanam” program which proposes to identify tobacco use and the prevalence of Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) among truck drivers who are stationed or passing via Chennai and provide cessation services by behavioral therapy.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by a dental screening team who were involved in data collection and screening of the 747 truck drivers who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria between Jan to Oct 2022. After data collection, oral examinations were done and suspicious lesions were sought for expert opinion. A standard punch biopsy was taken from those lesions requiring confirmation.
Results: Among the 747 subjects who participated in this program, 704 (94.2%) were current users of various tobacco products, with 235 (31.4%) preferring smoking and the rest 469(62.8%) using smokeless tobacco products. Oral mucosal lesions were recorded in 49 (6.5%) of the study population, mostly among tobacco users. Punch/incisional biopsies were taken among 17 of the 49 subjects and oral dysplasia was histopathologically confirmed in 9 (mild epithelial dysplasia = 5; moderate epithelial dysplasia = 4) subjects.
Conclusion: Truck drivers with tobacco and substance abuse are at high risk of developing oral cancer and hence this study emphasizes the importance of periodic oral cancer screening programs for this vulnerable population to identify potentially malignant oral lesions at an early stage
Estimating and Explaining the Differences in Health Care Seeking by Symptom Burden Among Persons With Presumptive Tuberculosis: Findings From a Population-Based Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey in a High-Burden Setting in India
There is a lack of research evidence on the quantitative relationship between symptom burden and health care
seeking among individuals with presumptive tuberculosis (TB)
Immunomodulation of murine collagen-induced arthritis by N, N-dimethylglycine and a preparation of Perna canaliculus
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its accepted animal model, murine collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), are classic autoimmune inflammatory diseases which require proinflammatory cytokine production for pathogenesis. We and others have previously used N, N-dimethylglycine (DMG) and extracts from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel <it>Perna canaliculus </it>(Perna) as potent immunomodulators to modify ongoing immune and/or inflammatory responses.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In our initial studies, we treated lipopolysaccahride (LPS) stimulated THP-1 monocytes <it>in vitro </it>with increasing concentrations of Perna extract or DMG. Additionally, we treated rat peripheral blood neutrophils with increasing concentrations of Perna extract and measured superoxide burst. In subsequent <it>in vivo </it>experiments, CIA was induced by administration of type II collagen; rats were prophylactically treated with either Perna or DMG, and then followed for disease severity. Finally, to test whether Perna and/or DMG could block or inhibit an ongoing pathologic disease process, we induced CIA in mice and treated them therapeutically with either of the two immunomodulators.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Following LPS stimulation of THP-1 monocytes, we observed dose-dependent reductions in TNF-α and IL-12p40 production in Perna treated cultures. DMG treatment, however, showed significant increases in both of these cytokines in the range of 0.001–1 μM. We also demonstrate that <it>in vitro </it>neutrophil superoxide burst activity is dose-dependently reduced in the presence of Perna. Significant reductions in disease incidence, onset, and severity of CIA in rats were noted following prophylactic treatment with either of the two immunomodulators. More importantly, amelioration of mouse CIA was observed following therapeutic administration of Perna. In contrast, DMG appeared to have little effect in mice and may act in a species-specific manner.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>These data suggest that Perna, and perhaps DMG, may be useful supplements to the treatment of RA in humans.</p
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