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Nahas LD, Datta A, Alsamman AM, Adly MH, Al-Dewik N, Sekaran K, Sasikumar K, Verma K, Doss GPC, Zayed H. Genomic insights and advanced machine learning: characterizing autism spectrum disorder biomarkers and genetic interactions. Metab Brain Dis 2024; 39:29-42. [PMID: 38153584 PMCID: PMC10799794 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01322-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by altered brain connectivity and function. In this study, we employed advanced bioinformatics and explainable AI to analyze gene expression associated with ASD, using data from five GEO datasets. Among 351 neurotypical controls and 358 individuals with autism, we identified 3,339 Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) with an adjusted p-value (≤ 0.05). A subsequent meta-analysis pinpointed 342 DEGs (adjusted p-value ≤ 0.001), including 19 upregulated and 10 down-regulated genes across all datasets. Shared genes, pathogenic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), chromosomal positions, and their impact on biological pathways were examined. We identified potential biomarkers (HOXB3, NR2F2, MAPK8IP3, PIGT, SEMA4D, and SSH1) through text mining, meriting further investigation. Additionally, we shed light on the roles of RPS4Y1 and KDM5D genes in neurogenesis and neurodevelopment. Our analysis detected 1,286 SNPs linked to ASD-related conditions, of which 14 high-risk SNPs were located on chromosomes 10 and X. We highlighted potential missense SNPs associated with FGFR inhibitors, suggesting that it may serve as a promising biomarker for responsiveness to targeted therapies. Our explainable AI model identified the MID2 gene as a potential ASD biomarker. This research unveils vital genes and potential biomarkers, providing a foundation for novel gene discovery in complex diseases.
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- Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Research, Women's Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
- Center for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Sensor and Biomedical Technology, School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of parasitology and host biology ICMR-NIMR, Dwarka, Delhi, India
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- Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Sasikumar K, Rajamanikandan R, Ju H. Nitrogen- and Sulfur-Codoped Strong Green Fluorescent Carbon Dots for the Highly Specific Quantification of Quercetin in Food Samples. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:7686. [PMID: 38138829 PMCID: PMC10744681 DOI: 10.3390/ma16247686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) doped with heteroatoms have garnered significant interest due to their chemically modifiable luminescence properties. Herein, nitrogen- and sulfur-codoped carbon dots (NS-CDs) were successfully prepared using p-phenylenediamine and thioacetamide via a facile process. The as-developed NS-CDs had high photostability against photobleaching, good water dispersibility, and excitation-independent spectral emission properties due to the abundant amino and sulfur functional groups on their surface. The wine-red-colored NS-CDs exhibited strong green emission with a large Stokes shift of up to 125 nm upon the excitation wavelength of 375 nm, with a high quantum yield (QY) of 28%. The novel NS-CDs revealed excellent sensitivity for quercetin (QT) detection via the fluorescence quenching effect, with a low detection limit of 17.3 nM within the linear range of 0-29.7 μM. The fluorescence was quenched only when QT was brought near the NS-CDs. This QT-induced quenching occurred through the strong inner filter effect (IFE) and the complex bound state formed between the ground-state QT and excited-state NS-CDs. The quenching-based detection strategies also demonstrated good specificity for QT over various interferents (phenols, biomolecules, amino acids, metal ions, and flavonoids). Moreover, this approach could be effectively applied to the quantitative detection of QT (with good sensing recovery) in real food samples such as red wine and onion samples. The present work, consequently, suggests that NS-CDs may open the door to the sensitive and specific detection of QT in food samples in a cost-effective and straightforward manner.
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- Department of Physics, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; (K.S.); (R.R.)
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Sekaran K, Varghese RP, Karthik A, Sasikumar K, Shree Devi MS, Sathiyarajeswaran P, George Priya Doss C. In silico network pharmacology analysis and molecular docking validation of Swasa Kudori tablet for screening druggable phytoconstituents of asthma. Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol 2023; 138:257-274. [PMID: 38220427 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2023.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Traditional medicines are impactful in treating a cluster of respiratory-related illnesses. This paper demonstrates screening active, druggable phytoconstituents from a classical Siddha-based poly-herbal formulation called Swasa Kudori Tablet to treat asthma. The phytoconstituents of Swasa Kudori are identified as Calotropis gigantea, Piper nigrum, and (Co-drug) Abies webbiana. Active chemical compounds are extracted with the Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) database. The gene targets of each compound are identified based on the pharmacological activity using the DIGEP-Pred database. Thirty-two genes showing Pa> 0.7 is screened, and the target markers are selected after performing gene overlap evaluation with the asthma genes reported in GeneCards and DisGeNET database. Ten markers are identified, such as ADIPOQ, CASP8, CAT, CCL2, CD86, FKBP5, HMOX1, NFE2L2, TIMP1, VDR, in common, listed as molecular targets. Pharmacokinetic assessment (ADME) revealed five natural drug compounds 2-5-7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one, (+)-catechin-3'-methyl ether, futoenone, 5-hydroxy-4',7-dimethoxyflavanone, and pinocembrin showing better druggability. Further screening delineates the target (HMOX1) and drug (pinocembrin) for molecular docking evaluation. When docked with HO-1, Pinocembrin showed a binding affinity of -8.0 kcal/mol. MD simulation studies substantiate the docking studies as HO-1 in complex with pinocembrin remains stable in the simulated trajectory. The current findings exhibit the significance of traditional medicines as potential drug candidates against asthma.
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- Karthik Sekaran
- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Department of Biology, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, India
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- School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Siddha Central Research Institute (CCRS), Chennai, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.
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Jayakanth J, Chennakesavulu K, Ramanjaneya Reddy G, Dhanalakshmi S, Priya V, Sasikumar K, Sasipraba T. A study on development of silicone rubber with conductive carbon, polyaniline, MWCNT composite for EMI shielding. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/09540083221151013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were grown by CVD method and using Ni impregnated zeolite as a substrate. The prepared MWCNT diameter varied from 10 to 60 nm and length in few microns. The silicone rubber (SR) was mixed well with conductive carbon, Polyaniline (PANI) and MWCNTs in two roll mill. The prepared silicone rubber materials were fabricated in the form of sheets with dimensions of 200 mm × 200 mm × 2 mm by using compression molding technique. The prepared sheets were subjected for EMI shielding efficiency measurements at low frequency (< 1.5 GHz) and high frequency range from 1 GHz to 18 GHz. At high frequency the shielding effectiveness of the Conducting Silicone Rubber and Conductive silicone rubber with MWCNT was found to be 24 dB and 48 dB. The volume resistivity measurements were also carried for all the prepared silicone rubber sheets, the results reveals that SR + MWCNT, CSR + MWCNT composites shows volume resistivity 4032 and 20.7 Ω.cm respectively. This confirms the conductivity of CSR + MWCNT is enough to exhibit good Shielding Effectiveness.
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- J Jayakanth
- Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technolgy, International Research Centre, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technolgy, International Research Centre, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technolgy, International Research Centre, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
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- Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Ministry of Defence, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai, India
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- Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Ministry of Defence, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai, India
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- Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Ministry of Defence, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technolgy, International Research Centre, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
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Rajamanikandan R, Sasikumar K, Kosame S, Ju H. Optical Sensing of Toxic Cyanide Anions Using Noble Metal Nanomaterials. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:nano13020290. [PMID: 36678042 PMCID: PMC9863761 DOI: 10.3390/nano13020290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Water toxicity, one of the major concerns for ecosystems and the health of humanity, is usually attributed to inorganic anions-induced contamination. Particularly, cyanide ions are considered one of the most harmful elements required to be monitored in water. The need for cyanide sensing and monitoring has tempted the development of sensing technologies without highly sophisticated instruments or highly skilled operations for the objective of in-situ monitoring. Recent decades have witnessed the growth of noble metal nanomaterials-based sensors for detecting cyanide ions quantitatively as nanoscience and nanotechnologies advance to allow nanoscale-inherent physicochemical properties to be exploited for sensing performance. Particularly, noble metal nanostructure e-based optical sensors have permitted cyanide ions of nanomolar levels, or even lower, to be detectable. This capability lends itself to analytical application in the quantitative detection of harmful elements in environmental water samples. This review covers the noble metal nanomaterials-based sensors for cyanide ions detection developed in a variety of approaches, such as those based on colorimetry, fluorescence, Rayleigh scattering (RS), and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Additionally, major challenges associated with these nano-platforms are also addressed, while future perspectives are given with directions towards resolving these issues.
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Priyanga N, Sasikumar K, Raja AS, Pannipara M, Al-Sehemi AG, Michael RJV, Kumar MP, Alphonsa AT, Kumar GG. 3D CoMoO 4 nanoflake arrays decorated disposable pencil graphite electrode for selective and sensitive enzyme-less electrochemical glucose sensors. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:200. [PMID: 35474402 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05270-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) cobalt molybdate (CoMoO4) hierarchical nanoflake arrays on pencil graphite electrode (PGE) (CoMoO4/PGE) are actualized via one-pot hydrothermal technique. The morphological features comprehend that the CoMoO4 nanoflake arrays expose the 3D, open, porous, and interconnected network architectures on PGE. The formation and growth mechanisms of CoMoO4 nanostructures on PGE are supported with different structural and morphological characterizations. The constructed CoMoO4/PGE is operated as an electrocatalytic probe in enzyme-less electrochemical glucose sensor (ELEGS), confronting the impairments of cost- and time-obsessed conventional electrode polishing and catalyst amendment progressions and obliged the employment of a non-conducting binder. The wide-opened interior and exterior architectures of CoMoO4 nanoflake arrays escalate the glucose utilization efficacy, whilst the intertwined nanoflakes and graphitic carbon layers, respectively, of CoMoO4 and PGE articulate the continual electron mobility and catalytically active channels of CoMoO4/PGE. It jointly escalates the ELEGS concerts of CoMoO4/PGE including high sensitivity (1613 μA mM-1 cm-2), wide linear glucose range (0.0003-10 mM), and low detection limit (0.12 µM) at a working potential of 0.65 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) together with the good recovery in human serum. Thus, the fabricated CoMoO4/PGE extends exclusive virtues of modest electrode production, virtuous affinity, swift response, and excellent sensitivity and selectivity, exposing innovative prospects to reconnoitring the economically viable ELEGSs with binder-free, affordable cost, and expansible 3D electrocatalytic probes.
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- N Priyanga
- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, G.T.N Arts College (Autonomous), Dindigul, 624005, Tamil Nadu, India.,Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, 635601, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, G.T.N Arts College (Autonomous), Dindigul, 624005, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS) and Department of Chemistry, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS) and Department of Chemistry, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, 635601, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Concepcion, Región del Bío Bío, Chile
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Government Arts College, C.Mutlur, Chidambaram, 608102, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Dwivedi N, Ott AK, Sasikumar K, Dou C, Yeo RJ, Narayanan B, Sassi U, De Fazio D, Soavi G, Dutta T, Balci O, Shinde S, Zhang J, Katiyar AK, Keatley PS, Srivastava AK, Sankaranarayanan SKRS, Ferrari AC, Bhatia CS. Publisher Correction: Graphene overcoats for ultra-high storage density magnetic media. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3437. [PMID: 34078909 PMCID: PMC8172630 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23869-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- N Dwivedi
- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Engineering, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Institute of Materials, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA.,Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Sasikumar K, Vijayakumar B. An Efficient Multi-Objective Model for Data Replication in Cloud Computing Environment. International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems 2020. [DOI: 10.4018/ijeis.2020010104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The main aim of the proposed methodology is to design a multi-objective function for replica management system using oppositional gravitational search algorithm (OGSA), in which we analyze the various factors influencing replication decisions such as mean service time, mean file availability, energy consumption, load variance, and mean access latency. The OGSA algorithm is hybridization of oppositional-based learning (OBL) and gravitational search algorithm (GSA), which is change existing solution, and to adopt a new good solution based on objective function. Here, firstly we create a set of files and data node to generate a population by assigning the file to data node randomly and evaluate the fitness which is minimizing the objective function. Secondly, we regenerate the population to produce optimal or suboptimal population using OGSA. The experimental results show that the performance of the proposed methods is better than the other methods of data replication problem.
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Sasikumar K, Dubey V, Ghosh AR. Oleanolic acid from black raisins, Vitis vinifera with antioxidant and antiproliferative potentials on HCT 116 colon cancer cell line. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902019000417158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Sasikumar K, Ghosh AR. Brine shrimp cytotoxicity potential of alpha-mangostin and dulxanthone D from Garcinia mangostana. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2019. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v14i3.41403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shylaja G, Sasikumar K, Sathiavelu A. Antimycobacterial and anti-oxidant potential of the bioactive metabolite isolated from the endophytic fungus Daldinia eschscholtzii. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v13i4.38593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sasikumar K, Ghosh AR, Dusthackeer A. Antimycobacterial potentials of quercetin and rutin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:427. [PMID: 30305996 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1450-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Quercetin and rutin, two flavonoids were examined for antimycobacterial activities against M. tuberculosis H37Rv (ATCC 27294). The quercetin exhibited (99.30 ± 0.268%) in (LRP) assay at 200 µg/ml and 56.21 ± 0.97% inhibition in (BMD) at 50 µg/ml, whereas rutin exhibited (90.40 ± 0.68%) in LRP assay at 200 µg/ml and 56.10 ± 0.67% inhibition in BMD at 50 µg/ml. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was found to be 6.25 µg ml-1 and 25 µg ml-1 respectively. The current investigation suggests that quercetin has better inhibitory activity than rutin.
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- Kandasamy Sasikumar
- 1Department of Integrative Biology, School of BioSciences and Technology (SBST), VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu 632014 India
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- 1Department of Integrative Biology, School of BioSciences and Technology (SBST), VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu 632014 India
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- 2Department of Bacteriology, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT-ICMR), Chennai, Tamilnadu 600031 India
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Shylaja G, Sasikumar K, Sathiavelu A. Antimycobacterial potential of resorcinol type lipid isolated from Chaetomium cupreum, an endophytic fungus from Mussaenda luteola. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v13i2.34860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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<p class="Abstract">An endophytic fungus <em>Chaetomium cupreum</em> was isolated from the ornamental plant <em>Mussaenda luteola</em>. A known metabolite named resorcinol type of lipid (compound 1) was isolated using column chromatography and structurally elucidated by spectroscopic studies includes UV-Vis, FT-IR, NMR, MS analysis and comparing with the existing data. The compound 1 was evaluated for antimycobacterial potential by microtitre plate alamar blue assay against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (ATCC27294). It also estimated for DPPH free radical scavenging and antibacterial (agar well diffusion method) potentials. Compound 1 revealed to have significant inhibition of Mycobacterium with MIC of 6.3 µg/mL which is similar to the standard streptomycin drug. It also exhibited good DPPH free radical scavenging potential of 84.5 ± 0.4% and maximum inhibition of both <em>E. coli</em> (ATCC 25922) as well as S. aureus (ATCC 25923). Thus, endophytic fungus <em>C. cupreum</em> from <em>Mussaenda luteola</em> could be a potential source of novel lead antimicrobial agents for drug discovery.</p><p class="Abstract"><strong>Video Clip of Methodology</strong>:</p><p class="Abstract">9 min 43 sec: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jVjoCzsGMg8">Full Screen</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVjoCzsGMg8">Alternate</a></p>
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Sasikumar K, Vijayakumar C, Jagdish S, Kadambari D, Raj Kumar N, Biswas R, Parija SC. Clinico-microbiological Profile of Septic Diabetic Foot with Special Reference to Anaerobic Infection. Cureus 2018; 10:e2252. [PMID: 29725557 PMCID: PMC5930972 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Diabetic foot infections are a major cause of non-traumatic amputations. The role of anaerobes in the prognosis of these infections is particularly unclear. This study was conducted with the aim of correlating microbiological profiles with clinical outcomes in these diabetic foot ulcer patients. Methodology This prospective observational study was done in a tertiary care centre in South India. All patients admitted with diabetic foot ulcers for two years were included in the study. Tissue biopsies were collected from the ulcer for aerobic and anaerobic cultures. The patients were grouped as those with aerobic infection alone (anaerobe negative) and those with mixed aerobic and anaerobic infections (anaerobe positive). Anaerobic culture was performed using the Robertson cooked meat (RCM) medium. The ulcer of the foot was described with respect to site, size, duration, history of previous amputation(s), and history of number and class of antibiotic intake prior to hospitalization. Clinical course and Wagner's grades of the diabetic foot ulcers were compared for aerobic and anaerobic infections. Results A total of 104 patients were included in the study. There were no significant differences between the two groups with regards to duration of diabetes, random blood sugar (RBS) at the time of admission, compliance to drugs, and mode of blood sugar control and prior intake of antibiotics. Patients with anaerobic infections were found to have a higher incidence of fever in this study (38.1% vs. 14.5%; p = 0.0057), as compared to patients with aerobic infections. More than half of the patients in the anaerobic infection group presented with Wagner's grade IV and above, as compared to the aerobic infection group (59.5% vs. 32.2%; p = 0.0059), which was statistically significant. Patients with anaerobic infections also had high numbers of major and minor amputations when compared to patients with aerobic infections. Conclusion Septic diabetic foot patients with fever at the time of admission and a high Wagner's grade have a greater chance of harbouring anaerobic infections. Drugs for anaerobic coverage should be considered for wounds beyond Wagner's grade III. Anaerobic infections resulted in increased risk of morbidity in diabetic foot ulcer patients but did not have any influence on mortality.
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- K Sasikumar
- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Shoba S, Sasikumar K, Sathiavelu M. Isolation of isosativenetriol from endophytic fungus Cochliobolus spp. of Aerva lanata. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v13i1.34953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sasikumar K, Pavithra M, Ghosh AR. Antibacterial activity of phenolic compounds from Terminalia arjuna against multidrug resistant E. coli isolated from meat shop. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2017. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v12i4.33904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sasikumar K, Ghosh AR. Larvicidal activity of prenyl xanthones from Garcinia mangostana against dengue vector. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2017. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v12i3.32435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a commonly encountered congenital anomaly of the small intestine. We report an extremely unusual case of an axially torted, gangrenous MD presenting as acute intestinal obstruction. A 26-year-old male patient presented to our emergency department with 3 days history of abdominal pain, distention and bilious vomiting. On laparotomy, there was minimal hemorrhagic fluid localized in right iliac fossa and small bowel loops were dilated. A MD was seen attached to the mesentery of nonadjacent small bowel by a peritoneal band. The diverticulum was axially torted and gangrenous. In addition, there was compression of ileum by the peritoneal band resulting in intestinal obstruction, which was relieved on dividing the band. Resection and anastomosis of the small bowel including the MD was performed. We hereby report a rare and unusual complication of a MD. Although treatment outcome is generally good, pre-operative diagnosis is often difficult.
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- K Sasikumar
- Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Sasikumar K, Manoj NR, Mukundan T, Khastgir D. Design of XNBR nanocomposites for underwater acoustic sensor applications: Effect of MWNT on dynamic mechanical properties and morphology. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.40752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- K. Sasikumar
- Materials Science Division; Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (DRDO); Thrikkakara Kochi 682 021 Kerala India
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- Materials Science Division; Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (DRDO); Thrikkakara Kochi 682 021 Kerala India
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- Materials Science Division; Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (DRDO); Thrikkakara Kochi 682 021 Kerala India
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- Rubber Technology Centre; Indian Institute of Technology; Kharagpur 721 302 West Bengal India
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Rajendran R, Sasikumar K, Varma RR. Megalourethra. Indian Pediatr 1995; 32:119-22. [PMID: 8617525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- R Rajendran
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, S.A.T. Hospital, Medical College, Trivandrum
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Sasikumar K, Ravishankar NK, Satishchandra P. Resistant Salmonella meningitis treated with ofloxacin--a quinolone compound. J Assoc Physicians India 1992; 40:703. [PMID: 1307368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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