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View article: Snake Venom Three‐Finger Neurotoxins and Neurotoxin‐Like Proteins: Insights Into Their Structural and Functional Aspects Along With Their Pharmacological Potential
Snake Venom Three‐Finger Neurotoxins and Neurotoxin‐Like Proteins: Insights Into Their Structural and Functional Aspects Along With Their Pharmacological Potential Open
The three‐finger neurotoxins interfere with cholinergic transmission at various postsynaptic sites in the peripheral and central nervous systems. Based on receptor selectivity, the neurotoxins can be broadly classified as α‐neurotoxins, k‐…
View article: Preliminary Study of Ethno-medicinal Practices of the Tea Tribes in Titabor Sub-division of Jorhat District, Assam.
Preliminary Study of Ethno-medicinal Practices of the Tea Tribes in Titabor Sub-division of Jorhat District, Assam. Open
Traditional knowledge trapped amongst ethnic groups require appropriate documentation for resource conservation purpose and also invites authentic scientific validation. The study is henceforth directed towards documenting the traditional …
View article: Ensemble distribution model of Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis) and its primary host plant Soalu (Litsea monopetala) in defined climate space
Ensemble distribution model of Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis) and its primary host plant Soalu (Litsea monopetala) in defined climate space Open
Muga silkworm is one of the most economically and culturally important insect found in northeastern region and has immense future potential for entrepreneurship development owing to its sericogenic nature. The distribution of Muga SilkWorm…
View article: Therapeutic Insights and Phyto-chemical Profile of Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb: A Review
Therapeutic Insights and Phyto-chemical Profile of Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb: A Review Open
Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.is a perennial herb belonging to Cyperaceae family and is in use in Paraguayan medicinal system as a refreshing beverage with major claims in possessing diuretic, digestive, sedative, tonic, anti-spasmodic and sud…
View article: Amelioration of convulsion-induced depression comorbidity by Rubus ellipticus whole plant extract in experimental models
Amelioration of convulsion-induced depression comorbidity by Rubus ellipticus whole plant extract in experimental models Open
Neuropsychiatric disorders are widespread and serious and have a detrimental effect on the patient’s physical and mental health. The aim of the present study was to find the protective effect of Rubus ellipticus in epilepsy by maximal elec…
View article: Ensemble distribution model of Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis) and its primary host plant Soalu (Litsea monopetala) in defined climate space
Ensemble distribution model of Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis) and its primary host plant Soalu (Litsea monopetala) in defined climate space Open
Muga silkworm is one of the most economically and culturally important insect found in northeastern region and has immense future potential for entrepreneurship development owing to its sericogenic nature. The distribution of Muga SilkWorm…
View article: Transcriptome analysis of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) kidney reveals its role during adaptation to hypertonic environment
Transcriptome analysis of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) kidney reveals its role during adaptation to hypertonic environment Open
Background The facultative air-breather stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis, can easily adapt to anisotonic environment up to a level of 6 ppt. The teleost kidney is an essential osmoregulatory organ and plays a vital role in immune s…
View article: A Survey on the Potential Acceptance, Knowledge and Attitude Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross Sectional Study in Assam, North-East, India.
A Survey on the Potential Acceptance, Knowledge and Attitude Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross Sectional Study in Assam, North-East, India. Open
Aim: Along with Assam, India’s mass vaccination drive is witnessing a low turnout situation. This study aims to identify limiting factors to the vaccination effort, attitude towards COVID-19, and attitude towards the vaccine. During the su…
View article: Differential expression of aquaporin genes and the influence of environmental hypertonicity on their expression in juveniles of air-breathing stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis)
Differential expression of aquaporin genes and the influence of environmental hypertonicity on their expression in juveniles of air-breathing stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) Open
Aquaporins (AQPs) are a superfamily of transmembrane channel proteins that are responsible for the transport of water and some other molecules to and from the cell, mainly for osmoregulation under anisotonicity. We investigated here the ex…
View article: Molecular Docking Prediction and in Vitro Studies Elucidate Anti-inflammatory Effect of Garcinia Extract Against Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-2 Targets
Molecular Docking Prediction and in Vitro Studies Elucidate Anti-inflammatory Effect of Garcinia Extract Against Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Cyclooxygenase-2 Targets Open
Garcinia is a tropical plant that has been traditionally used in medicinal folklore for its potential antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, etc. In this study, Garcinia herbal extract (GHE) and o…
View article: The role of Wnt pathway in obesity induced inflammation and diabetes: a review
The role of Wnt pathway in obesity induced inflammation and diabetes: a review Open
View article: Expression of stress response genes in mud-dwelling stinging catfish <i>Heteropneustes fossilis</i> during exposure to a drying mud-bed
Expression of stress response genes in mud-dwelling stinging catfish <i>Heteropneustes fossilis</i> during exposure to a drying mud-bed Open
View article: Expression patterns of different isoforms of aquaporins in isoproterenolinduced myocardial infarction model in rat treated with <i>Terminalia arjuna</i> Bark extract
Expression patterns of different isoforms of aquaporins in isoproterenolinduced myocardial infarction model in rat treated with <i>Terminalia arjuna</i> Bark extract Open
Aquaporins (AQPs) are found to express in myocardium and their involvement in myocardial water balance have been figured out quite well as they are primarily associated with the transportation of water and other solutes like glycerol and u…
View article: Hepatoprotective Role of <i>Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus </i>Nees as a Potential Iron Chelating Drug
Hepatoprotective Role of <i>Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus </i>Nees as a Potential Iron Chelating Drug Open
Exceeding iron levels in the body get accumulated in the liver and other vital organs that induce oxidative stress in the affected areas , which is clinically diagnosed as “iron overload”. Present study was undertaken to investigate the ro…
View article: Neuroprotective Potential of Metformin against Forced Swimming Induced Neurodegeneration Wistar Albino Rats
Neuroprotective Potential of Metformin against Forced Swimming Induced Neurodegeneration Wistar Albino Rats Open
Background and Objective: Metformin is the first line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).It is reported to have a neuroprotective effect due to inhibition of…
View article: Toxic effect of Glyphosate-Based herbicide on antioxidant defense system and heat shock protein 70 expression in <i>Monopterus cuchia</i> (Hamilton)
Toxic effect of Glyphosate-Based herbicide on antioxidant defense system and heat shock protein 70 expression in <i>Monopterus cuchia</i> (Hamilton) Open
The present study was aimed to evaluate the toxicological effect on antioxidant defense system in Monopterus cuchia induced by commercial formulation of Glyphosate EXCEL MERA 71. In the study, fish were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations…