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View article: Efficacy of tea as an ideal vehicle for therapeutic vitamin replacement in women with low folate and vitamin B <sub>12</sub> status in Assam: a placebo-controlled interventional clinical trial
Efficacy of tea as an ideal vehicle for therapeutic vitamin replacement in women with low folate and vitamin B <sub>12</sub> status in Assam: a placebo-controlled interventional clinical trial Open
Background Most Indian women have a low folate and vitamin B 12 status that can progress to clinical deficiency and contributes to over 100 000 births annually with neural tube defects (NTDs). A common, widely accepted, Indian food vehicle…
View article: Knowledge and attitude on adult bcg vaccination among general public in selected area of puducherry
Knowledge and attitude on adult bcg vaccination among general public in selected area of puducherry Open
Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is the only vaccine against tuberculosis, live attenuated vaccine to prevent tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infectious. A descriptive study was done to assess the level of knowledge and attitude…
View article: GallNet: An Explainable Deep Learning Model for Multi-Class Gallbladder Disease Classification Using Ultrasound Imaging
GallNet: An Explainable Deep Learning Model for Multi-Class Gallbladder Disease Classification Using Ultrasound Imaging Open
Accurate and interpretable gallbladder disease categorization from ultrasound images is of prime importance for timely intervention as well as appropriate clinical decision-making in hepatobiliary practice. Current deep learning methods ty…
View article: Persistence of West Nile Virus circulation in northeast region of India: A prospective facility-based study spanning over a decade
Persistence of West Nile Virus circulation in northeast region of India: A prospective facility-based study spanning over a decade Open
Background & objectives: To understand the distribution and presence of West Nile (WN) among the acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) patients, a prospective facility-based study was conducted over a period of 13 years (2007-2019). Methods: D…
View article: Impact of the Season on Total Polyphenol and Antioxidant Properties of Tea Cultivars of Industrial Importance in Northeast India
Impact of the Season on Total Polyphenol and Antioxidant Properties of Tea Cultivars of Industrial Importance in Northeast India Open
Tocklai vegetative (TV) cultivars are extensively planted in the tea-growing regions of Northeast India. The present investigation explores the impact of season on the total polyphenol (TP) content and the antioxidant activity of thirty-on…
View article: The Biological Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes
The Biological Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Open
Environmental exposure to microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) is an increasing concern from human health perspectives. Little information on the genotoxic and cytotoxic potential of NP particles in human cells is available. We aimed…
View article: Global emergence of West Nile virus
Global emergence of West Nile virus Open
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne single-stranded RNA neurotropic virus within the family Flaviviridae . The virus was first reported in the West Nile province of Uganda in 1937. Since then, sporadic cases have been reported until …
View article: Distribution and breeding habitats of Aedes: Implications for risk of potential arboviral outbreaks in urban Tripura, India
Distribution and breeding habitats of Aedes: Implications for risk of potential arboviral outbreaks in urban Tripura, India Open
Background: Aedes mosquitoes are the primary vectors for transmission of deadly arboviral diseases including Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. Vector survey indicators like immature mosquito forms and breeding sites are known to be powerful ri…
View article: Differential expression pattern of host inflammasome genes in Japanese encephalitis virus infected patients
Differential expression pattern of host inflammasome genes in Japanese encephalitis virus infected patients Open
Background: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) causes one of the deadliest viral encephalitis in Asia and presents clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic to severe neurological symptoms and even death. Post infection, anti-viral …
View article: Tea Bioactive Modulate Innate Immunity: In Perception to COVID-19 Pandemic
Tea Bioactive Modulate Innate Immunity: In Perception to COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Innate immunity impairment led to disruption in cascade of signaling pathways upregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines, diminish interferons, depleted natural killer cells and activate reactive oxygen species production. These conditions se…
View article: Comparison of Efficacy of Insecticides and Biopesticides in Management of Rice Stem Borer Scirpophaga Incertulas (Walker) and Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) in Kharif Rice under Farmers’ Field Condition of Barak Valley of Assam
Comparison of Efficacy of Insecticides and Biopesticides in Management of Rice Stem Borer Scirpophaga Incertulas (Walker) and Leaf Folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) in Kharif Rice under Farmers’ Field Condition of Barak Valley of Assam Open
Field trials were conducted during the kharif season of 2016 and 2017 in the farmers' field of Kalain and Borkhola development block of Cachar district of Assam for evaluation of efficacy of insecticides and biopesticides against rice stem…
View article: Theaflavins, polyphenols of black tea, inhibit entry of hepatitis C virus in cell culture
Theaflavins, polyphenols of black tea, inhibit entry of hepatitis C virus in cell culture Open
The treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by combination of direct acting antivirals (DAA), with different mode of action, has made substantial progress in the past few years. However, appearance of resistance and high cost of the…
View article: Metagenomic Study and Biodegrading Capability of Bacterial Community in Monocrotophos Treated Tea Soil
Metagenomic Study and Biodegrading Capability of Bacterial Community in Monocrotophos Treated Tea Soil Open
View article: Theaflavins, polyphenols of black tea, inhibit entry of hepatitis C virus
Theaflavins, polyphenols of black tea, inhibit entry of hepatitis C virus Open
The treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by combination of direct acting antivirals (DAA), with different mode of action, has made substantial progress in the past few years. However, appearance of resistance and high cost of the…
View article: Yield performance of medium duration <i>Sali</i> rice variety TTB 404 in Cachar District of Assam
Yield performance of medium duration <i>Sali</i> rice variety TTB 404 in Cachar District of Assam Open
The predominant kharif rice varieties like Ranjit, Bahadur, local biroin (sticky rice) of Cachar district of Assam possess long maturity duration, which is undesirable when farmers have their mind for next season crops like potato, french …
View article: Genetic Relationship in Tea Germplasms with Drought Contrasting Traits
Genetic Relationship in Tea Germplasms with Drought Contrasting Traits Open
Sagarika Das, Afruza Zaman, Sangeeta Borchetia, Madhurjya Gogoi, Pritom Chowdhury, Jayanta Saikia, Hemanta Saikia, Buddhadeb Das, Tarun Sen Barman, and Tanoy Bandyopadhyay. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 2016;4:484-94. https://doi.org/10…
View article: Inhibition of Japanese encephalitis virus infection by biogenic catechin silver nanoparticles: An in-vitro study
Inhibition of Japanese encephalitis virus infection by biogenic catechin silver nanoparticles: An in-vitro study Open
Background: The interaction of nanoparticles with microorganisms is an emerging field. Within this, an area that has been limitedly explored is the interaction of nanoparticles with viruses. Recently studies on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)…
View article: Pharmacodynamics of aminoglycosides and tetracycline derivatives against Japanese encephalitis virus
Pharmacodynamics of aminoglycosides and tetracycline derivatives against Japanese encephalitis virus Open
The present study shows kanamycin and doxycycline can affect virion structure and alter replication causing inhibition of JEV induced pathogenesis in vitro.
View article: Inhibition of Japanese encephalitis virusinfection by biogenic catechin silver nanoparticles: an in-vitro study
Inhibition of Japanese encephalitis virusinfection by biogenic catechin silver nanoparticles: an in-vitro study Open
View article: Comparative Study of Fruiting Body Production of some Oyster Mushroom in Two Different Temperatures
Comparative Study of Fruiting Body Production of some Oyster Mushroom in Two Different Temperatures Open
View article: Comparison of<i>β</i>-Propiolactone and Formalin Inactivation on Antigenicity and Immune Response of West Nile Virus
Comparison of<i>β</i>-Propiolactone and Formalin Inactivation on Antigenicity and Immune Response of West Nile Virus Open
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a pathogenic arbovirus that belongs to genus Flavivirus under family Flaviviridae. Till now there are no approved vaccines against WNV for human use. In this study, the effect of two alkylating agents, formaldehyde…