This review highlights the therapeutic qualities of crustaceans such as crabs,shrimps,lobsters,and similar species that have historically been utilized for promoting human health.This study is particularly valuable as...This review highlights the therapeutic qualities of crustaceans such as crabs,shrimps,lobsters,and similar species that have historically been utilized for promoting human health.This study is particularly valuable as our reliance on synthetic medications and chemicals for maintaining good health increases,often leading to numerous side effects.Thus,there is a pressing need to explore alternative and natural solutions that can enhance general well-being and avert illnesses.Crustaceans were found to have numerous compounds that possess qualities such as fighting microbial pathogens(antimicrobial),diminishing inflammation(anti-inflammatory),exhibiting antioxidant properties,and regulating the immune system(immuno-modulatory),making them helpful in addressing various health issues.This review highlights 25 species of crustaceans for having multiple exceptional benefits to human health.A crucial aspect of this study relied on ancient Vedic medical manuscripts,from which data was gathered regarding the types of crustaceans and their applications for preserving health.We collected data that was determined to uphold these conventional theories.The key findings of the study also include the versatile applications of multiple compounds that can be extracted from crustacean byproducts like their shell wastes.The major compounds are Chitin and Chitosan being greatly utilized in fields like agriculture,cosmetology,in medical sciences for tissue regeneration and drug delivery,paper and textile industry.Compounds like Astaxanthin were observed with positive cardiovascular effect and antioxidant properties while Glucosamine,Chondroitin and Taurine were found to be essential components of bio-metabolic pathways and various bio-synthesizing processes inside human body.Therefore,the research highlights the important contribution of crustaceans in multiple sectors and also points out their economic value.This systematic literature review seeks to serve as a resource for researchers,healthcare providers,and pharmaceutical professionals who utilize insights regarding crustaceans and their beneficial byproducts for sustainable applications in their respective areas.展开更多
Scrub typhus is an acute undifferentiated febrile infectious disease transmitted by a chigger(genus Leptotrombidium)bite carrying Orientia(O.)tsutsugamushi,affecting millions of people annually while more than one bil...Scrub typhus is an acute undifferentiated febrile infectious disease transmitted by a chigger(genus Leptotrombidium)bite carrying Orientia(O.)tsutsugamushi,affecting millions of people annually while more than one billion people are susceptible.Endemic areas are expanding to Africa,Europe,Middle East,and South America which is concerning,as despite best efforts,there is no vaccine to combat the bacteria.There are now three species of Orientia and over 20 strains of O.tsutsugamushi.The past attempts to develop a vaccine have been ineffective as they confer homologous strain-specific immunity.Various immunogenic proteins of O.tsutsugamushi have been identified that interact with the extracellular matrix(fibronectin)or vMLL5 receptor and modify the cytoskeleton of non-phagocytic host cells,which aids in host cell adhesion and invasion.These highly conserved proteins involve type specific antigen 56(TSA56),47 kDa,OmpA,and autotransporter proteins(ScaA,ScaB and ScaC).TSA56 is the most immunogenic and contains four types of hypervariable regions.Out of all autotransporter proteins,ScaA provides the homologous strains specific immunity and when coupled with TSA56 it shows better protective immunity against heterologous strains.The review provides detailed insight into the potential immunogenic proteins of Orientia which can be utilized to develop the vaccine.Furthermore,studies focused on highly antigenic proteins will provide more insight into their roles in developing therapeutics and easy-to-handle rapid diagnostic kits.展开更多
Pesticides have the potential to leave harmful effects on humans, animals, other living organisms, and the environment. Several human metabolic proteins inhibited after exposure to organophosphorus pesticides absorbed...Pesticides have the potential to leave harmful effects on humans, animals, other living organisms, and the environment. Several human metabolic proteins inhibited after exposure to organophosphorus pesticides absorbed through the skin, inhalation, eyes and oral mucosa, are most important targets for this interaction study. The crystal structure of five different proteins, PDBIDs： 3LII, 3NXU, 4GTU, 2XJ1 and 1YXA in Homo sapiens （H. sapiens）, interact with organophosphorus pesticides at the molecular level. The 3-D structures were found to be of good quality and validated through PROCHECK, ERRAT and ProSA servers. The results show that the binding energy is maximum -45.21 relative units of cytochrome P450 protein with phosmet pesticide. In terms of H-bonding, methyl parathion and parathion with acetylcholinesterase protein, parathion, methylparathion and phosmet with protein kinase C show the highest interaction. We conclude that these organophosphorus pesticides are more toxic and inhibit enzymatic activity by interrupting the metabolic pathways in H. sapiens.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to investigate the nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） assignments of hydrolyzed products extracted from human blood plasma. The correlations between chemical, functional and structural pr...The purpose of this study was to investigate the nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） assignments of hydrolyzed products extracted from human blood plasma. The correlations between chemical, functional and structural prop- erties of highly toxic pesticides were investigated using the PreADME analysis. We observed that toxic pesticides possessed higher molecular weight and, more hydrogen bond donors and acceptors when compared with less toxic pesticides. The occurrence of functional groups and structural properties was analyzed using ~H-NMR. The ~H- NMR spectra of the phosphomethoxy class of pesticides were characterized by methyl resonances at 3.7-3.9 ppm （8） with the coupling constants of 11-16 Hz （Je-cns）. In phosphoethoxy pesticides, the methyl resonance was about 1.4 ppm （8） with the coupling constant of 10 Hz （Je-cH2） and the methylene resonances was 4.2-4.4 ppm （8） with the coupling constant of 0.8 Hz （Jp-cH3）, respectively. Our study shows that the values of four parameters such as chemical shift, coupling constant, integration and relaxation time correlated with the concentration of toxic pesticides, and can be used to characterise the proton groups in the molecular structures of toxic pesticides.展开更多
The UV-Vis and infrared(IR)absorption spectra of organophosphorus(OP)pesticides have been studied.A correlation in spectra was developed to optimize the OP pesticides in the environments.The spectroscopic(UV-Vis and I...The UV-Vis and infrared(IR)absorption spectra of organophosphorus(OP)pesticides have been studied.A correlation in spectra was developed to optimize the OP pesticides in the environments.The spectroscopic(UV-Vis and IR)spectrum of OP pesticides like methyl parathion,malathion and parathion has been interpreted in detail.A complete calculation of the normal frequencies and absolute intensities of UV-Vis and IR absorption bands are interpreted with the help of corresponding experimental data.In the colorimetric reactions,the bands appear at 2 077,1 637,1 455,1 015,655cm^(-1) for malathion;2 081,1 639,1 316,1 015,794,683cm^(-1) for parathion;2 078,1 632,1 032,794cm^(-1) for methyl parathion were used for quantitative or qualitative analysis.All these IR spectra were acquired by averaging 100 scans at a resolution of 4cm^(-1).It is determined experimentally in the region 200~450nm for UV-Vis absorption bands and in the region 400~4 000cm^(-1) for IR absorption bands.It is concluded that the mainly optically active groups(P—OH, C=O,P=O, C—O—C,P—O—C, P=S, —OH)present in pesticides which are responsible in change in significant data for quantitative and qualitative analysis.The various optical properties like wavelength,band energy,wave number,and frequency,also are calculated.展开更多
Indigenous peoples are the custodians of traditional knowledge,encompassing their ideas,innovations,and methods.Throughout history,both plants and animals have served as valuable sources for medicinal remedies,capable...Indigenous peoples are the custodians of traditional knowledge,encompassing their ideas,innovations,and methods.Throughout history,both plants and animals have served as valuable sources for medicinal remedies,capable of treating or preventing illnesses.This article aims to offer a concise overview of the traditional medical uses of vertebrates and the derived products in both human and veterinary medicine.Animal species are utilized as raw materials,and the resulting products are employed to cure a wide array of ailments.In different regions of India,indigenous peoples have diverse traditional applications for vertebrates and their by-products,which are utilized to treat human and animal illnesses.In various parts of India,medical practices involve the use of forty percent mammals,seven percent birds,eleven percent reptiles,eight percent fish,and two percent amphibians.Kerala employs around 69 different animal species and their by-products for the treatment of human and veterinary ailments.Similarly,the Theni district of Tamil Nadu utilizes 69 animals,the state of Madhya Pradesh employs 18 animals,the state of Tripura utilizes 25 animals,and the state of Assam employs 44 animals for the treatment of human and veterinary illnesses.Consequently,the main objective of this review is to provide a summary of the traditional therapeutic applications of animals and the resulting products.展开更多
Objective:To investigate antimicrobial and bronchodialator effect of hydroalcholic extract of polyherbal drug Shirishadi containing Shirisha(Albezzia lebbeck),Nagarmotha(Cyprus ratandus) & Kantakari(Solanum xantho...Objective:To investigate antimicrobial and bronchodialator effect of hydroalcholic extract of polyherbal drug Shirishadi containing Shirisha(Albezzia lebbeck),Nagarmotha(Cyprus ratandus) & Kantakari(Solanum xanthocarpum).Methods:Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by discdiffusion method and MIC,MBC,MFC were calculated by micro dilution method.Hydroalcholic extract of this preparation was investigated for its phytochemical analysis,phenol and Oavonoid were determined by speclrophotometric method and in vivo bronchodilator effect was analysed by convulsion time.Results:The phytochemical tests revealed presence of alkaloids, anthraquinones,carbohydrates,flavonoids,saponins and tannins.The antimicrobial result showed the MIC of 6.25 mg/ml.against Staphylococcus aureus and 12.5 mg/mL.for Escherichia coli and 12.5 mg/mL against remaining bacteria tested,with strong antifungal activity.The maximum inhibition zone is found against Pseudomonas aeruginosa with MIC 16 mg/mL Drug showed significant bronchodilator effect with 27.86%& 36.13%increase in preconvulsion time of guinea pigs prebeated with 100 & 200 mg/kg body weight of extract.Conclusions:The study reveals that the extracts possess antibacterial activity and antifungal activity in a dose dependent manner. This antimicrobial property may be due to presence of several saponins,further studies are highly needed for the drug development.展开更多
In the present paper,we report a reproducible,cost effective,fast response method for detection of malathion and its effects on leukocytes in different human blood groups.Spectroscopic methods（UV-Vis spectrometry）an...In the present paper,we report a reproducible,cost effective,fast response method for detection of malathion and its effects on leukocytes in different human blood groups.Spectroscopic methods（UV-Vis spectrometry）and Fourier transform infrared coupled with solid phase extraction were applied for analyzing malathion content in human blood plasma.The spiking levels of malathion in the range of 0.1-1.7μg/mL were extracted from blood plasma samples using SPE.The present active functional groups（C=0;P-O-C;-OH;P=S）were also characterized.The recovery rate of malathion was 80%±4.5%.The calculated correlation coefficient was 0.9799,indicating the linearity of the results.The limit of detection（LOD）and limit of quantification（LOQ）were（0.1-1.7）μg/mL and（0.3-1.5）μg/mL,respectively.Malathion〈1.0μg/mL showed no significant change while higher levels of malathion exposure（1.5μg/mL and 3.0｜ig/mL）reduced the number of white blood cells.In conclusion,the spectroscopic results may be useful to understand the mechanism of other pesticides such as methyl parathion and parathion.展开更多
Background:The severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 causing COVID-19 viral infection was first reported in late December 2019,spreading swiftly across all over the world.WHO declared it a pandemic by March ...Background:The severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 causing COVID-19 viral infection was first reported in late December 2019,spreading swiftly across all over the world.WHO declared it a pandemic by March 2020.Many problems emerged worldwide healthcare system and economic burden due to viral outbreak.High transmission rate and infectious nature make COVID-19 pandemic.Effectively managing outbreak and controlling spread is challenging.Despite valiant efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak,the situation has deteriorated to the point that there were no viable preventive therapies to treat this disease.Developing effective treatment for COVID-19 has been a complex and ongoing endeavor.Objective:The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the structure,epidemiology,pathophysiology,po-tential therapeutic treatments,and preventive measures adopted in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)in the management of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)virus.Methods:A systematic methodology has been adopted in this study following PRISMA guidelines.Several key-words like“COVID-19”“SARS-CoV-2”“Coronavirus”and“Traditional Chinese Medicine”were searched in var-ious databases like ScienceDirect,Google Scholar,PubMed,and ResearchGate during the time span of 2010-2023.Clinical trials and studies relevant to this study were identified through a systematic search strategy fol-lowing PRISMA methodology.Results:In this systematic review,after careful evaluation and reviewing of literature through PRISMA guidelines,145 relevant studies were identified,reviewed and included in this systematic review.A detailed study has been summarized on virus structure,etiology,epidemiology characteristics,pathophysiology,and potential therapeutic treatments and preventive measures adopted in traditional medicinal system in the treatment of infected COVID-19 patients.Conclusion:SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics and pathogenesis were revealed by the etiology analysis.COVID-19 symptoms and severe disease outcomes can be managed with certain repurposed drugs,traditional medicinal system and antivirals,which have been shown to be effective in treating COVID-19 infection.展开更多
Groundwater assists farmers to irrigate crops for fulfilling the crop-water requirement.Indian agriculture system is characterized by three cropping seasons known as Kharif(monsoon),Rabi(post-monsoon)and summer(pre-mo...Groundwater assists farmers to irrigate crops for fulfilling the crop-water requirement.Indian agriculture system is characterized by three cropping seasons known as Kharif(monsoon),Rabi(post-monsoon)and summer(pre-monsoon).In tropical countries like India,monitoring cropping practices using optical remote sensing during Kharif and Rabi seasons is constraint due to the cloud cover,which can be well addressed by microwave remote sensing.In the proposed research,the strength of C-band polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)time series images were evaluated to classify groundwater irrigated croplands for the Kharif and Rabi cropping seasons of the year 2013.The present study was performed in the Berambadi experimental watershed of Kabini river basin,southern peninsular India.A total of fifteen polarimetric variables were estimated includes four backscattering coefficients(HH,HV,VH,VV)and eleven polarimetric indices for all Radarsat-2 SAR images.The cumulative temporal sum(seasonal and dual-season)of these parameters was supervised classified using Support Vector Machine(SVM)classifier with intensive ground observation samples.Classification results using the best equation(highest accuracy and kappa)shows that the Kharif,Rabi and irrigated double croplands are respectively 9.58 km2(20.6%),16.14 km2(34.7%)and 6.22 km2(13.4%)with a kappa coefficient respectively 0.84,0.74 and 0.94.展开更多
The curation of genetic variants from biomedical articles is required for various clinical and research purposes. Nowadays, establishment of variant databases that include overall information about variants is becomin...The curation of genetic variants from biomedical articles is required for various clinical and research purposes. Nowadays, establishment of variant databases that include overall information about variants is becoming quite popular. These databases have immense utility, serving as a user-friendly information storehouse of variants for information seekers. While manual curation is the gold standard method for curation of variants, it can turn out to be time-consuming on a large scale thus necessitating the need for automation. Curation of variants described in biomedical literature may not be straightforward mainly due to various nomenclature and expression issues. Though current trends in paper writing on variants is inclined to the standard nomenclature such that variants can easily be retrieved, we have a massive store of variants in the literature that are present as non-standard names and the online search engines that are pre- dominantly used may not be capable of finding them. For effective curation of variants, knowledge about the overall process of curation, nature and types of difficulties in curation, and ways to tackle the difficulties during the task are crucial. Only by effective curation, can variants be correctly interpreted. This paper presents the process and difficulties of curation of genetic variants with possible solutions and suggestions from our work experience in the field including literature support. The paper also highlights aspects of interpretation of genetic variants and the importance of writing papers on variants following standard and retrievable methods.展开更多
文摘This review highlights the therapeutic qualities of crustaceans such as crabs,shrimps,lobsters,and similar species that have historically been utilized for promoting human health.This study is particularly valuable as our reliance on synthetic medications and chemicals for maintaining good health increases,often leading to numerous side effects.Thus,there is a pressing need to explore alternative and natural solutions that can enhance general well-being and avert illnesses.Crustaceans were found to have numerous compounds that possess qualities such as fighting microbial pathogens(antimicrobial),diminishing inflammation(anti-inflammatory),exhibiting antioxidant properties,and regulating the immune system(immuno-modulatory),making them helpful in addressing various health issues.This review highlights 25 species of crustaceans for having multiple exceptional benefits to human health.A crucial aspect of this study relied on ancient Vedic medical manuscripts,from which data was gathered regarding the types of crustaceans and their applications for preserving health.We collected data that was determined to uphold these conventional theories.The key findings of the study also include the versatile applications of multiple compounds that can be extracted from crustacean byproducts like their shell wastes.The major compounds are Chitin and Chitosan being greatly utilized in fields like agriculture,cosmetology,in medical sciences for tissue regeneration and drug delivery,paper and textile industry.Compounds like Astaxanthin were observed with positive cardiovascular effect and antioxidant properties while Glucosamine,Chondroitin and Taurine were found to be essential components of bio-metabolic pathways and various bio-synthesizing processes inside human body.Therefore,the research highlights the important contribution of crustaceans in multiple sectors and also points out their economic value.This systematic literature review seeks to serve as a resource for researchers,healthcare providers,and pharmaceutical professionals who utilize insights regarding crustaceans and their beneficial byproducts for sustainable applications in their respective areas.
基金funded by Department of Health Research,Government of India,New Delhi,India(grant number:YSS/2020/000116/PRCYSS).
文摘Scrub typhus is an acute undifferentiated febrile infectious disease transmitted by a chigger(genus Leptotrombidium)bite carrying Orientia(O.)tsutsugamushi,affecting millions of people annually while more than one billion people are susceptible.Endemic areas are expanding to Africa,Europe,Middle East,and South America which is concerning,as despite best efforts,there is no vaccine to combat the bacteria.There are now three species of Orientia and over 20 strains of O.tsutsugamushi.The past attempts to develop a vaccine have been ineffective as they confer homologous strain-specific immunity.Various immunogenic proteins of O.tsutsugamushi have been identified that interact with the extracellular matrix(fibronectin)or vMLL5 receptor and modify the cytoskeleton of non-phagocytic host cells,which aids in host cell adhesion and invasion.These highly conserved proteins involve type specific antigen 56(TSA56),47 kDa,OmpA,and autotransporter proteins(ScaA,ScaB and ScaC).TSA56 is the most immunogenic and contains four types of hypervariable regions.Out of all autotransporter proteins,ScaA provides the homologous strains specific immunity and when coupled with TSA56 it shows better protective immunity against heterologous strains.The review provides detailed insight into the potential immunogenic proteins of Orientia which can be utilized to develop the vaccine.Furthermore,studies focused on highly antigenic proteins will provide more insight into their roles in developing therapeutics and easy-to-handle rapid diagnostic kits.
文摘Pesticides have the potential to leave harmful effects on humans, animals, other living organisms, and the environment. Several human metabolic proteins inhibited after exposure to organophosphorus pesticides absorbed through the skin, inhalation, eyes and oral mucosa, are most important targets for this interaction study. The crystal structure of five different proteins, PDBIDs： 3LII, 3NXU, 4GTU, 2XJ1 and 1YXA in Homo sapiens （H. sapiens）, interact with organophosphorus pesticides at the molecular level. The 3-D structures were found to be of good quality and validated through PROCHECK, ERRAT and ProSA servers. The results show that the binding energy is maximum -45.21 relative units of cytochrome P450 protein with phosmet pesticide. In terms of H-bonding, methyl parathion and parathion with acetylcholinesterase protein, parathion, methylparathion and phosmet with protein kinase C show the highest interaction. We conclude that these organophosphorus pesticides are more toxic and inhibit enzymatic activity by interrupting the metabolic pathways in H. sapiens.
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate the nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） assignments of hydrolyzed products extracted from human blood plasma. The correlations between chemical, functional and structural prop- erties of highly toxic pesticides were investigated using the PreADME analysis. We observed that toxic pesticides possessed higher molecular weight and, more hydrogen bond donors and acceptors when compared with less toxic pesticides. The occurrence of functional groups and structural properties was analyzed using ~H-NMR. The ~H- NMR spectra of the phosphomethoxy class of pesticides were characterized by methyl resonances at 3.7-3.9 ppm （8） with the coupling constants of 11-16 Hz （Je-cns）. In phosphoethoxy pesticides, the methyl resonance was about 1.4 ppm （8） with the coupling constant of 10 Hz （Je-cH2） and the methylene resonances was 4.2-4.4 ppm （8） with the coupling constant of 0.8 Hz （Jp-cH3）, respectively. Our study shows that the values of four parameters such as chemical shift, coupling constant, integration and relaxation time correlated with the concentration of toxic pesticides, and can be used to characterise the proton groups in the molecular structures of toxic pesticides.
基金worked in funding projects from DST,New Delhi for extensive research in the area of nano-bio molecular spectroscopy and sensor technology development
文摘The UV-Vis and infrared(IR)absorption spectra of organophosphorus(OP)pesticides have been studied.A correlation in spectra was developed to optimize the OP pesticides in the environments.The spectroscopic(UV-Vis and IR)spectrum of OP pesticides like methyl parathion,malathion and parathion has been interpreted in detail.A complete calculation of the normal frequencies and absolute intensities of UV-Vis and IR absorption bands are interpreted with the help of corresponding experimental data.In the colorimetric reactions,the bands appear at 2 077,1 637,1 455,1 015,655cm^(-1) for malathion;2 081,1 639,1 316,1 015,794,683cm^(-1) for parathion;2 078,1 632,1 032,794cm^(-1) for methyl parathion were used for quantitative or qualitative analysis.All these IR spectra were acquired by averaging 100 scans at a resolution of 4cm^(-1).It is determined experimentally in the region 200~450nm for UV-Vis absorption bands and in the region 400~4 000cm^(-1) for IR absorption bands.It is concluded that the mainly optically active groups(P—OH, C=O,P=O, C—O—C,P—O—C, P=S, —OH)present in pesticides which are responsible in change in significant data for quantitative and qualitative analysis.The various optical properties like wavelength,band energy,wave number,and frequency,also are calculated.
文摘Indigenous peoples are the custodians of traditional knowledge,encompassing their ideas,innovations,and methods.Throughout history,both plants and animals have served as valuable sources for medicinal remedies,capable of treating or preventing illnesses.This article aims to offer a concise overview of the traditional medical uses of vertebrates and the derived products in both human and veterinary medicine.Animal species are utilized as raw materials,and the resulting products are employed to cure a wide array of ailments.In different regions of India,indigenous peoples have diverse traditional applications for vertebrates and their by-products,which are utilized to treat human and animal illnesses.In various parts of India,medical practices involve the use of forty percent mammals,seven percent birds,eleven percent reptiles,eight percent fish,and two percent amphibians.Kerala employs around 69 different animal species and their by-products for the treatment of human and veterinary ailments.Similarly,the Theni district of Tamil Nadu utilizes 69 animals,the state of Madhya Pradesh employs 18 animals,the state of Tripura utilizes 25 animals,and the state of Assam employs 44 animals for the treatment of human and veterinary illnesses.Consequently,the main objective of this review is to provide a summary of the traditional therapeutic applications of animals and the resulting products.
文摘Objective:To investigate antimicrobial and bronchodialator effect of hydroalcholic extract of polyherbal drug Shirishadi containing Shirisha(Albezzia lebbeck),Nagarmotha(Cyprus ratandus) & Kantakari(Solanum xanthocarpum).Methods:Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by discdiffusion method and MIC,MBC,MFC were calculated by micro dilution method.Hydroalcholic extract of this preparation was investigated for its phytochemical analysis,phenol and Oavonoid were determined by speclrophotometric method and in vivo bronchodilator effect was analysed by convulsion time.Results:The phytochemical tests revealed presence of alkaloids, anthraquinones,carbohydrates,flavonoids,saponins and tannins.The antimicrobial result showed the MIC of 6.25 mg/ml.against Staphylococcus aureus and 12.5 mg/mL.for Escherichia coli and 12.5 mg/mL against remaining bacteria tested,with strong antifungal activity.The maximum inhibition zone is found against Pseudomonas aeruginosa with MIC 16 mg/mL Drug showed significant bronchodilator effect with 27.86%& 36.13%increase in preconvulsion time of guinea pigs prebeated with 100 & 200 mg/kg body weight of extract.Conclusions:The study reveals that the extracts possess antibacterial activity and antifungal activity in a dose dependent manner. This antimicrobial property may be due to presence of several saponins,further studies are highly needed for the drug development.
文摘In the present paper,we report a reproducible,cost effective,fast response method for detection of malathion and its effects on leukocytes in different human blood groups.Spectroscopic methods（UV-Vis spectrometry）and Fourier transform infrared coupled with solid phase extraction were applied for analyzing malathion content in human blood plasma.The spiking levels of malathion in the range of 0.1-1.7μg/mL were extracted from blood plasma samples using SPE.The present active functional groups（C=0;P-O-C;-OH;P=S）were also characterized.The recovery rate of malathion was 80%±4.5%.The calculated correlation coefficient was 0.9799,indicating the linearity of the results.The limit of detection（LOD）and limit of quantification（LOQ）were（0.1-1.7）μg/mL and（0.3-1.5）μg/mL,respectively.Malathion〈1.0μg/mL showed no significant change while higher levels of malathion exposure（1.5μg/mL and 3.0｜ig/mL）reduced the number of white blood cells.In conclusion,the spectroscopic results may be useful to understand the mechanism of other pesticides such as methyl parathion and parathion.
文摘Background:The severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 causing COVID-19 viral infection was first reported in late December 2019,spreading swiftly across all over the world.WHO declared it a pandemic by March 2020.Many problems emerged worldwide healthcare system and economic burden due to viral outbreak.High transmission rate and infectious nature make COVID-19 pandemic.Effectively managing outbreak and controlling spread is challenging.Despite valiant efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak,the situation has deteriorated to the point that there were no viable preventive therapies to treat this disease.Developing effective treatment for COVID-19 has been a complex and ongoing endeavor.Objective:The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the structure,epidemiology,pathophysiology,po-tential therapeutic treatments,and preventive measures adopted in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)in the management of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)virus.Methods:A systematic methodology has been adopted in this study following PRISMA guidelines.Several key-words like“COVID-19”“SARS-CoV-2”“Coronavirus”and“Traditional Chinese Medicine”were searched in var-ious databases like ScienceDirect,Google Scholar,PubMed,and ResearchGate during the time span of 2010-2023.Clinical trials and studies relevant to this study were identified through a systematic search strategy fol-lowing PRISMA methodology.Results:In this systematic review,after careful evaluation and reviewing of literature through PRISMA guidelines,145 relevant studies were identified,reviewed and included in this systematic review.A detailed study has been summarized on virus structure,etiology,epidemiology characteristics,pathophysiology,and potential therapeutic treatments and preventive measures adopted in traditional medicinal system in the treatment of infected COVID-19 patients.Conclusion:SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics and pathogenesis were revealed by the etiology analysis.COVID-19 symptoms and severe disease outcomes can be managed with certain repurposed drugs,traditional medicinal system and antivirals,which have been shown to be effective in treating COVID-19 infection.
基金Indo-French collaboration research projects such as IFCPAR/CEFIPRA AICHA(2013-2016),ANR ATCHA(2017-2020)VIGISAT programme,IISc-STC ISRO-098(2010-2013)+1 种基金UBL Ph.D.student grant for mobility(2017)CNES/TOSCA(Irriga-Detection project(2017-2019).
文摘Groundwater assists farmers to irrigate crops for fulfilling the crop-water requirement.Indian agriculture system is characterized by three cropping seasons known as Kharif(monsoon),Rabi(post-monsoon)and summer(pre-monsoon).In tropical countries like India,monitoring cropping practices using optical remote sensing during Kharif and Rabi seasons is constraint due to the cloud cover,which can be well addressed by microwave remote sensing.In the proposed research,the strength of C-band polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR)time series images were evaluated to classify groundwater irrigated croplands for the Kharif and Rabi cropping seasons of the year 2013.The present study was performed in the Berambadi experimental watershed of Kabini river basin,southern peninsular India.A total of fifteen polarimetric variables were estimated includes four backscattering coefficients(HH,HV,VH,VV)and eleven polarimetric indices for all Radarsat-2 SAR images.The cumulative temporal sum(seasonal and dual-season)of these parameters was supervised classified using Support Vector Machine(SVM)classifier with intensive ground observation samples.Classification results using the best equation(highest accuracy and kappa)shows that the Kharif,Rabi and irrigated double croplands are respectively 9.58 km2(20.6%),16.14 km2(34.7%)and 6.22 km2(13.4%)with a kappa coefficient respectively 0.84,0.74 and 0.94.
文摘The curation of genetic variants from biomedical articles is required for various clinical and research purposes. Nowadays, establishment of variant databases that include overall information about variants is becoming quite popular. These databases have immense utility, serving as a user-friendly information storehouse of variants for information seekers. While manual curation is the gold standard method for curation of variants, it can turn out to be time-consuming on a large scale thus necessitating the need for automation. Curation of variants described in biomedical literature may not be straightforward mainly due to various nomenclature and expression issues. Though current trends in paper writing on variants is inclined to the standard nomenclature such that variants can easily be retrieved, we have a massive store of variants in the literature that are present as non-standard names and the online search engines that are pre- dominantly used may not be capable of finding them. For effective curation of variants, knowledge about the overall process of curation, nature and types of difficulties in curation, and ways to tackle the difficulties during the task are crucial. Only by effective curation, can variants be correctly interpreted. This paper presents the process and difficulties of curation of genetic variants with possible solutions and suggestions from our work experience in the field including literature support. The paper also highlights aspects of interpretation of genetic variants and the importance of writing papers on variants following standard and retrievable methods.
