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Sontakke YA, Joshi M, Marathe RR. Unilateral variant brachial plexus. JOURNAL OF COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES-NEPAL 2012. [DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v7i2.6681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2011, Vol-7, No-2, 49-54DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i2.6681
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Patil S, Joshi M, Pathak S, Sharma S, Patravale V. Intravenous -artemether formulation (ARM NLC) as a superior alternative to commercial artesunate formulation. J Antimicrob Chemother 2012; 67:2713-6. [DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Oltean M, Joshi M, Björkman E, Oltean S, Casselbrant A, Herlenius G, Olausson M. Intraluminal polyethylene glycol stabilizes tight junctions and improves intestinal preservation in the rat. Am J Transplant 2012; 12:2044-51. [PMID: 22548829 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04067.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Rapidly progressing mucosal breakdown limits the intestinal preservation time below 10 h. Recent studies indicate that intraluminal solutions containing polyethylene glycol (PEG) alleviate preservation injury of intestines stored in UW-Viaspan. We investigated whether a low-sodium PEG solution is beneficial for intestines stored in histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate (HTK) preservation solution. Rat intestines used as control tissue (group 1) were perfused with HTK, groups 2 and 3 received either a customized PEG-3350 (group 2) or an electrolyte solution (group 3) intraluminally before cold storage. Tissue injury, brush-border maltase activity, zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and claudin-3 expression in the tight junctions (TJ) were analyzed after 8, 14 and 20 h. We measured epithelial resistance and permeability (Ussing chamber) after 8 and 14 h. Group 2 had superior morphology while maltase activity was similar in all groups. TJ proteins rapidly decreased and decolocalized in groups 1 3; these negative events were delayed in group 2, where colocalization persisted for about 14 h. Intestines in group 2 had higher epithelial resistance and lower permeability than the other groups. These results suggest that a customized PEG solution intraluminally reduces the intestinal preservation injury by improving several major epithelial characteristics without negatively affecting the brush-border enzymes or promoting edema.
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Joshi M, Akhtar M, Najmi AK, Khuroo AH, Goswami D. Effect of zinc in animal models of anxiety, depression and psychosis. Hum Exp Toxicol 2012; 31:1237-43. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327112444938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The role of zinc (Zn) in anxiety, depression and psychosis was studied in rodents. Zn was administered at doses of 15 and 20 mg/kg intraperitoneally for 7 days. Both doses of Zn reduced the immobility time and increased the swimming time in the modified forced swim test. In the elevated plus maze test, increases in the number of open arm entries and time spent in the open arms were observed with both doses of Zn. In the amphetamine (1 and 2 mg/kg subcutaneously) induced locomotor activity test both doses of Zn produced reduction in the total movement time, mean velocity and stereotypic movements. Extrapyramidal symptoms such as catalepsy in animals are usually observed with conventional antipsychotic agents; but in the present study, Zn at doses of 15 and 20 mg/kg did not produce any cataleptic state in mice. The results of the present study demonstrated the anxiolytic, antidepressant and antipsychotic-like effects of Zn metal ion, which may be due to its N-methyl d-aspartate receptor antagonistic activity. Concurrent administration of a lower dose of Zn with standard existing anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs in this study showed potentiating effect, suggesting that Zn could exert beneficial role when prescribed as add-on medicine in the psychiatric illnesses. The results obtained in this study are preliminary, as further research is required to confirm the exact role of Zn metal in the investigated central nervous system disorders.
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Kasat V, Joshi M, Somasundaram KV, Viragi P, Dhore P, Sahuji S. Tobacco use, its influences, triggers, and associated oral lesions among the patients attending a dental institution in rural Maharashtra, India. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2012; 2:25-30. [PMID: 24478963 PMCID: PMC3894092 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.103454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that tobacco deaths in India may exceed 1.5 million annually by 2020. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use, its influences, triggers, and associated oral lesions among the patients of Rural Dental College and Hospital of Loni, Maharashtra. MATERIALS AND METHODS A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from June - December 2010. All the patients from the outpatient department and with tobacco habits were included in the study. Patients were interviewed through a pre-tested structured questionnaire in relation to their tobacco habits, its influences and triggers. Also clinical examination was carried out to check for any tobacco related oral lesions. For the data analysis, Microsoft Excel and chi-square test was used. RESULTS The overall prevalence of tobacco use was 16.38%. Smokeless form of tobacco was more prevalent in both males (81.84%) and females (100%). Majority of the patients (males - 68.22%, females- 90.62%) were light tobacco users. About 76.09% males and 31.25% females admitted that they developed the habit due to initial influence of friends. The most common oral mucosal lesion in both the males (42.20%) and females (11.07%) was tobacco hyperkeratosis. Most common trigger for tobacco use was "work related" (69.14%) in males and "after meals" (53.13%) in females. CONCLUSION Since the number of tobacco users visiting the dental hospital is reasonably high; dentists can contribute to restrain the hazard through community educational activities such as de-addiction counseling of tobacco users to quit the habit.
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Dutta M, Joshi M, Srivastava S, Chakravarty B, Chaudhury K, Juan Z, Cui YG, Hou Z, Mao YD, Liu JY, Dogan OE, Soysal D, Posaci C, Saatli HB, Kizildag S, Soysal S, Koyuncuoglu M, Chan RWS, Chan YY, Lee CL, Ng EHY, Yeung WSB, Maruyama T, Yamasaki A, Miyazaki K, Arase T, Uchida H, Yoshimura Y, Novella-Maestre E, Herraiz S, Vila JM, Pellicer A, Arellano Estrada C, Barcena de Arellano ML, Vercellino GF, Chiantera V, Schneider A, Mechsner S. SESSION 74: ENDOMETRIOSIS/ENDOMETRIUM: MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR INSIGHTS 3. Hum Reprod 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/27.s2.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Joshi M. Screening of Resistant Varieties and Antagonistic Fusarium oxysporum for Biocontrol of Fusarium Wilt of Chilli. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Joshi M, Biswas D, Sarvanan A, Purwar R, Mukhopadhaya R. Nylon 6/clay nanocomposite filaments and their cords. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.34796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Joshi M, Adhikari B, Aldred P, Panozzo J, Kasapis S. Physicochemical and functional properties of lentil protein isolates prepared by different drying methods. Food Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.05.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Singh I, Mehrotra G, Jaura M, Tandon A, Agarwal V, Joshi M. UP-01.035 Virtual Cystoscopy (Pneumo-Cystoscopy): Its Utility in the Prospective Evaluation of Bladder Tumor. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kakkar PH, Saxena RM, Rathee NS, Joshi M. Water Soluble Fraction of Diesel Fuel Induced Histopathological Alterations in the Liver of Channa punctatus. Toxicol Int 2011; 18:14-6. [PMID: 21430914 PMCID: PMC3052576 DOI: 10.4103/0971-6580.75846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The aim of this work was to verify the effects of water soluble fraction (WSF) of diesel fuel in liver of Channa punctatus. The fishes were exposed to sublethal concentration of WSF of diesel (5%-DF1, 10%-DF2, 15%-DF3, 20%-DF4 and 25%-DF5) for 21 days. Significant histopathological lesions observed were dilation, congestion, thrombosis formation in hepatoportal blood vessel, melanomacrophage centers, hemolysis, hemorrhage, lymphocytic infiltration between the hepatocytes and necrosis & fibrosis in hepatocytes were the prominent changes in liver. The histological analysis showed increasing damages dose-dependents and time-dependents.
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Ramadas C, Balasubramaniam K, Joshi M, Krishnamurthy CV. Interaction of Lamb mode (A(o)) with structural discontinuity and generation of "Turning modes" in a T-joint. ULTRASONICS 2011; 51:586-595. [PMID: 21262513 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2010.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2010] [Revised: 12/23/2010] [Accepted: 12/24/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In the present work, the interaction of the fundamental anti-symmetric guided Lamb mode (A(o)) with a structural discontinuity in a composite structure was studied through Finite Element numerical simulations and experiments. The structural component selected for this study was a T-joint section made from glass/epoxy material. This co-cured composite structure is made-up of an upper shell (skin) and a spar as the sub-components. It was observed that when A(o) mode interacts with the junction (structural discontinuity) of these sub-components, a mode-converted S(o) mode is generated. Experiments were conducted using air-coupled ultrasound to validate the numerical simulations. The back-propagating "Turning modes", which propagate from the thin region to the spar web and vice versa, were also numerically simulated and experimentally verified.
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Bhattacharyya A, Joshi M. Functional properties of microwave-absorbent nanocomposite coatings based on thermoplastic polyurethane-based and hybrid carbon-based nanofillers. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.2000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Joshi M, Dindelegan G, Olausson M, Oltean M. Natural killer group 2 member D cell recruitment driven by major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related antigens A and B: a possible mechanism during acute intestinal allograft rejection in the mouse. Transplant Proc 2011; 42:4467-9. [PMID: 21168719 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Intestinal allograft rejection occurs frequently despite potent T-cell depletion protocols. We investigated the interaction of major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related antigens A and B (MICA/B; a ligand for natural killer [NK] cells) and NK group 2 member D (NKG2D) cells as an alternative mechanism for acute rejection (AR) of the intestinal graft. Heterotopic intestinal allotransplantation was performed from BalbC to C57Bl mice. Samples of grafted and native intestine were obtained at days 1, 3, 6, and 8 after transplantation (n = 4-6). We performed immunostaining for MICA/B and NKG2D. Moderate AR with increased crypt apoptosis was observed at day 6 and advanced AR with crypt destruction and mucosal sloughing was present by day 8. Low MICA/B levels were observed in grafted and native intestines on day 1. MICA/B expression gradually increased in the grafts during AR but not in the native intestines. The up-regulation was found mostly in the crypts. NKG2D+ cell counts that increased in the graft colocalized with MICA/B. The increase was most prominent in the crypt and villus. Together, these results suggest that MICA/B up-regulation and its subsequent interaction with the NK cells may represent an important link between innate and adaptive immune responses early after intestinal transplantation.
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Lal M, Joshi M, Kumar DN, Friend CS, Winiarz J, Asefa T, Kim K, Prasad PN. Inorganic- Organic Hybrid Materials For Photonics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1557/proc-519-217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AbstractMolecular materials comprised of inorganic:organic composites are of considerable interest in photonics, optoelectronics and biophotonics. We report broad band lasing and tunable filters in sol-gel processed poly (p-phenylene vinylene) PPV: Silica composites. Optical power limiting in near IR wavelength region is also reported in dye doped PPV: silica multiphasic nanocomposites. For making hybrid inorganic: organic composites the reverse micelle mediated synthesis technique has been exploited to synthesize dye encapsulated metal oxide particles, thiocresol capped CdS clusters, Cul and AgI nanoparticles. These particles were dispersed in polymeric matrix for applications in photoconductivity and photorefractive measurements.
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Ali SW, Joshi M, Rajendran S. Modulation of Size, Shape and Surface Charge of Chitosan Nanoparticles with Reference to Antimicrobial Activity. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1166/asl.2010.1152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Joshi M, Sapra BK, Khan A, Kothalkar P, Mayya YS. Thoron (220Rn) decay products removal in poorly ventilated environments using unipolar ionizers: dosimetric implications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2010; 408:5701-5706. [PMID: 20817221 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2010] [Revised: 08/05/2010] [Accepted: 08/06/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Ionizers are proven to be effective in reducing the activity concentration of radon/thoron decay products in workplace environments. However, limited studies have been conducted on understanding the mechanism of removal and the related size dependency. This study demonstrates the feasibility of reducing the activity concentrations in small chambers and in room environments up to a factor of about 7. Field experiments in an uncontrolled ventilation area such as a thorium oxalate storage shed have also shown promising results with a possible concentration reduction by a factor of 4. However, these reductions have been necessarily associated with an increase (3-5 times) in the unattached fraction of the decay products which is a significant contributor to the lung dose. Owing to this, aspersions have been cast on the capability of the ionizers in reducing the effective dose. An attempt has been made here to estimate the effective doses over a wide range of parameters such as the initial unattached fraction, activity reduction ratio and the change in the unattached fraction, which get altered due to the use of ionizers. The study proves that for realistically achievable activity reduction ratios of about 3-5 with the employment of ionizers, the inhalation dose in workplace environments can be reduced by a factor of at least 4, as indicated by model calculations.
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Joshi M, Raghunath Reddy GV, Deopura BL. Effect of nanoclay dispersion on liquid-liquid phase separation in a ternary system of segmented polyurethane/dimethylformamide/water system. ASIA-PAC J CHEM ENG 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/apj.518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Joshi M, Khanna R, Shekhar R, Jha K. Chitosan nanocoating on cotton textile substrate using layer-by-layer self-assembly technique. J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.32867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Nguyen H, Na S, Mahadevan M, Joshi M, Li C, Chen S, Varma A, Ray S, Yiming L. 81: Increased Outcome Effectiveness of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Severe Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle With the Addition of Lactate Clearance as a Bundle Element: A Multi-National Evaluation for the ATLAS Investigators. Ann Emerg Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Na S, Mahadevan M, Joshi M, Li C, Varma A, Chen S, Ray S, Yiming L, Nguyen H. 12: Implementation of Early Goal-Directed Therapy and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Resuscitation Bundle In Asia Is Associated With Decreased Mortality: Analysis of a Team Versus Non-Team Model of Care for the ATLAS Investigators. Ann Emerg Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Verburg J, Joshi M, Bazalova M, Madden T, Kooy H, Seco J. SU-GG-T-449: Dosimetric Impact of CT Metal Artifacts on Proton Pencil-Beam Scanning Delivery. Med Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3468847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Prasanna R, Sood A, Jaiswal P, Nayak S, Gupta V, Chaudhary V, Joshi M, Natarajan C. Rediscovering cyanobacteria as valuable sources of bioactive compounds (Review). APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683810020018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Prasanna R, Sood A, Jaiswal P, Nayak S, Gupta V, Chaudhary V, Joshi M, Natarajan C. Rediscovering cyanobacteria as valuable sources of bioactive compounds. PRIKLADNAIA BIOKHIMIIA I MIKROBIOLOGIIA 2010; 46:133-147. [PMID: 20391755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are a simple, but primitive and diverse group of microorganisms, with characteristics in common to both bacteria and algae. Their success as a group in a wide range of habitats has been attributed to their unique physiological characters and high adaptive ability under a wide range of environmental conditions. The potential of cyanobacteria as a source of a variety of compounds such as polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, vitamins, sterols, enzymes, pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals is well recognized, and their demand is now on an increasing trend. This compilation reviews the salient advances in the discovery of bioactive compounds from cyanobacteria and their significance in agriculture and industry.
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Yogesh AS, Joshi M, Chimurkar VK, Marathe RR. Unilateral variant motor innervations of flexure muscles of arm. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2010; 1:51-3. [PMID: 21799624 PMCID: PMC3137838 DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.63107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The musculocutaneous nerve usually branches out from the lateral cord of brachial plexus. It innervates the corcobrachialis, biceps brachii and brachialis muscles and continues as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm without exhibiting any communication with the median nerve or any other nerve. We report unilateral variation in motor innervations of the left arm in a 58-year-old male cadaver. The musculocutaneous nerve was found to be absent. A muscular branch of the median nerve was supplying the coracobrachialis muscle. In the middle of arm, the median nerve was found to be branching out, bifurcating and supplying the long and short head of biceps. The median nerve was found to be giving a separate branch, which supplied the brachialis muscle and continued as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm. The right sided structures were found to be normal. Surgeons should keep such variations in mind while performing arm surgeries.
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