Lactobacillus fermentum, a probiotic strain, which the team isolated from human colonic mucosal biopsy samples, possesses anti-microbial activities and inhibits the adhesion of enteropathogens to intestinal epithelial cells. Isolated cell. . .
Endovascular stents, used commonly for the treatment of occlusive vascular diseases, have historically been manufactured using metals and metal composites. Although stents have reduced the restenosis rate from 40% to. . .
Staphylococcus aureus is the commonly found bacteria in septic arthritis. Methicillin resistant S.aureus (MRSA) is the most common cause of community-onset adult septic arthritis. It has been documented that S.aureus. . .
This project proposes to explore the utility of the autologous modified endothelial cells engrafted onto a nano scaffold framework as a novel therapeutic modality for optimising wound healing. This would. . .
Studies on structural modifications of antimicrobial chitosan (Rs. 10,000, funded by Kerala State Science, Technology and Environment for a period of one year from July 2012 to June 2013).
Synthesis and preliminary evaluation of ring – A mono – substituted chalcones as potential anti-inflammatory agents ( funded by Kerala State Council for science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) for a. . .
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive systemic inflammatory disease of the synovium, a delicate membrane that lines the non-weight-bearing surfaces of the joint. Auto-immunity plays an important role in the. . .
This study attempts to analyze, in a prospective manner, the psycho-social and economic impact of surgery for CHD on Indian families. The study will attempt to identify the CHDs associated. . .
Multidrug resistant microbial infections are difficult to treat with common antibiotics, and incidences of infections caused by such strains are increasing day by day. Therefore, there is a constant and. . .