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| 1 | Hepatocellular carcinoma:A comprehensive review显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. With a rising rate, it is a prominent source of mortality. Patients with advanced fibrosis, predominantly cirrhosis and hepatitis B are predisposed to developing HCC. Individuals withchronic hepatitis B and C infections are most commonly afflicted. Different therapeutic options, including liver resection, transplantation, systemic and local therapy, must be tailored to each patient. Liver transplantation offers leading results to achieve a cure. The Milan criteria is acknowledged as the model to classify the individuals that meet requirements to undergo transplantation. Mean survival remains suboptimal because of long waiting times and limited donor organ resources. Recent debates involve expansion of these criteria to create options for patients with HCC to increase overall survival. | Lisa P Waller Vrushak Deshpande Nikolaos Pyrsopoulos | 2015 | World Journal of Hepatology2015,7,26: | 26 |
| 2 | Intragenic antagonistic roles of protein and circRNA in tumorigenesis显示文摘circRNAs arise from back splicing events during mRNA processing, and when deregulated can play an active role in cancer. Here we characterize a new circRNA (circPOK) encoded by the Zbtb7a gene (also kown as POKEMON, LRF) in the context of mesenchymal tumor progression. circPOK functions as a non-coding proto-oncogenic RNA independently and antithetically to its linear transcript counterpart, which acts as a tumor suppressor by encoding the Pokemon transcription factor. We find that circPOK regulates pro-proliferative and pro-angiogenic factors by co-activation of the ILF2/3 complex. Importantly, the expression of Pokemon protein and circRNA is aberrantly uncoupled in cancer through differential post-transcriptional regulation. Thus, we identify a novel type of genetic unit, the iRegulon, that yields biochemically distinct RNA products, circular and linear, with diverse and antithetical functions. Our findings further expand the cellular repertoire towards the control of normal biological outputs, while aberrant expression of such components may underlie disease pathogenesis including cancer. | Jlenia Guarnerio Yang Zhang Giulia Cheloni Riccardo Panella Jesse Mae Katon Mark Simpson Akinobu Matsumoto Antonella Papa Cristian Loretelli Andreas Petri Sakari Kauppinen Cassandra Garbutt Gunnlaugur Petur Nielsen Vikram Deshpande Mireia Castillo-Martin Carlos Cordon-Cardo Spentzos Dimitrios John G. Clohessy Mona Batish Pier Paolo Pandolfi | 2019 | Cell Research2019,29,8: | 15 |
| 3 | Predictive value of multi-detector computed tomography for accurate diagnosis of serous cystadenoma:Radiologic-pathologic correlation显示文摘AIM:To identify multi-detector computed tomography(MDCT) features most predictive of serous cystadenomas(SCAs),correlating with histopathology,and to study the impact of cyst size and MDCT technique on reader performance.METHODS:The MDCT scans of 164 patients with surgically verified pancreatic cystic lesions were reviewed by two readers to study the predictive value of various morphological features for establishing a diagnosis of SCAs.Accuracy in lesion characterization and reader conf idence were correlated with lesion size(≤3cm or≥3cm) and scanning protocols(dedicated vs routine).RESULTS:28/164 cysts(mean size,39 mm;range,8-92mm) were diagnosed as SCA on pathology.The MDCT features predictive of diagnosis of SCA were microcystic appearance(22/28,78.6%),surface lobulations(25/28,89.3%) and central scar(9/28,32.4%).Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that only microcystic appearance was signifi cant for CT diagnosis of SCA(P=0.0001).The sensitivity,specificity and PPV of central scar and of combined microcystic appearance and lobulations were 32.4%/100%/100% and 68%/100%/100%,respectively.The reader confidence was higher for lesions>3cm(P=0.02) and for MDCT scans performed using thin collimation(1.25-2.5mm) compared to routine 5 mm collimation exams(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:Central scar on MDCT is diagnostic of SCA but is seen in only one third of SCAs.Microcystic morphology is the most significant CT feature in diagnosis of SCA.A combination of microcystic appearance and surface lobulations offers accuracy comparable to central scar with higher sensitivity. | Anjuli A Shah Nisha I Sainani Avinash Kambadakone Ramesh Zarine K Shah Vikram Deshpande Peter F Hahn Dushyant V Sahani | 2009 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2009,15,22: | 11 |
| 4 | Mortality and morbidity in necrotizing pancreatitis managed on principles of step-up approach:7 years experience from a single surgical unit显示文摘AIM To determine percentage of patients of necrotizing pancreatitis(NP) requiring intervention and the types of interventions performed. Outcomes of patients of step up necrosectomy to those of direct necrosectomy were compared. Operative mortality, overall mortality, morbidity and overall length of stay were determined. METHODS After institutional ethics committee clearance and waiver of consent, records of patients of pancreatitis were reviewed. After excluding patients as per criteria, epidemiologic and clinical data of patients of NP was noted. Treatment protocol was reviewed. Data of patients in whom stepup approach was used was compared to those in whom it was not used. RESULTS A total of 41 interventions were required in 39% patients. About 60% interventions targeted the pancreatic necrosis while the rest were required to deal with the complications of the necrosis. Image guided percutaneous catheter drainage was done in 9 patients for infected necrosis all of whom required further necrosectomy and in 3 patients with sterile necrosis. Direct retroperitoneal or anterior necrosectomy was performed in 15 patients. The average time to first intervention was 19.6 d in the non step-up group(range 11-36) vs 18.22 d in the Step-up group(range 13-25). The average hospital stay in non step-up group was 33.3 d vs 38 d in step up group. The mortality in the step-up group was 0%(0/9) vs 13%(2/15) in the non step up group. Overall mortality was 10.3% while post-operative mortality was 8.3%. Average hospital stay was 22.25 d.CONCLUSION Early conservative management plays an important role in management of NP. In patients who require intervention, the approach used and the timing of intervention should be based upon the clinical condition and local expertise available. Delaying intervention and use of minimal invasive means when intervention is necessary is desirable. The step-up approach should be used whenever possible. Even when the classical retroperitoneal catheter drainage is not feasible, there should be an attempt to follow principles of step-up technique to buy time. The outcome of patients in the step-up group compared to the non stepup group is comparable in our series. Interventions for bowel diversion, bypass and hemorrhage control should be done at the appropriate times. | Deshpande Aparna Sunil Kumar Shukla Kamalkumar | 2017 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery2017,9,10: | 11 |
| 5 | Pseudoaneurysm following laparoscopic cholecystectomy显示文摘BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)is the operation of choice for removal of the gallbladder. Unrecognized bile duct injuries present with biliary peritonitis and systemic sepsis.Bile has been shown to cause damage to the vascular wall and therefore delay the healing of injured arteries leading to pseudoaneurysm formation.Failure to deal with bile leak and secondary infection may result in pseudoaneurysm formation. This study was to report the incidence and outcomes of pseudoaneurysm in patients with bile leak following LC referred to our hospital. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of our prospectively maintained liver database using pseudoaneurysm, bile leak and bile duct injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy from January 2000 to December 2005 was performed. RESULTS:A total of 86 cases were referred with bile duct injury and bile leak following LC and of these,4 patients (4.5%)developed hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm(HAP) presenting with haemobilia in 3 and massive intra- abdominal bleed in 1.Selective visceral angiography confirmed pseudoaneurysm of the right hepatic artery in 2 cases,cystic artery stump in one and an intact but ectatic hepatic artery with surgical clips closely applied to the right hepatic artery at the origin of the cystic artery in the fourth case.Effective hemostasis was achieved in 3 patients with coil embolization and the fourth patient required emergency laparotomy for severe bleeding and hemodynamic instability due to a ruptured right hepatic artery.Of the 3 patients treated with coil embolization, 2 developed late strictures of the common hepatic duct. . (CHD)requiring hepatico-jejunostomy and one developed a stricture of left hepatic duct.All the 4 patients are alive at a median follow up of 17 months(range 1 to 65)with normal liver function tests. CONCLUSIONS:HAP is a rare and potentially life- threatening complication of LC.Biloma and subsequent infection are reported to be associated with pseudoaneurysm formation.Late duct stricture is common either due to unrecognized injury at LC or secondary to ischemia after embolization. | Mansoor Ahmed Madanur Narendra Battula Harsheet Sethi Rahul Deshpande Nigel Heaton Mohamed Rela | 2007 | Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International2007,6,3: | 8 |
| 6 | ST-segment elevation: Distinguishing ST elevation myocardial infarction from ST elevation secondary to nonischemic etiologies显示文摘The benefits of early perfusion in ST elevation myocardial infarctions(STEMI) are established; howeverearly perfusion of non-ST elevation myocardial infarctions has not been shown to be beneficial. In additionST elevation(STE) caused by conditions other thanacute ischemia is common. Non-ischemic STE may beconfused as STEMI, but can also mask STEMI on electrocardiogram(ECG). As a result, activating the primarypercutaneous coronary intervention(pPCI) protocooften depends on determining which ST elevation patterns reflect transmural infarction due to acute coronary artery thrombosis. Coordination of interpreting theECG in its clinical context and appropriately activatingthe pPCI protocol has proved a difficult task in borderline cases. But its importance cannot be ignored, asreflected in the 2013 American College of CardiologyFoundation/American Heart Association guidelines concerning the treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction. Multiples strategies have been tested and studiedand are currently being further perfected. No mattethe strategy, at the heart of delivering the best care lies rapid and accurate interpretation of the ECG. Here, we present the different patterns of non-ischemic STE and methods of distinguishing between them. In writing this paper, we hope for quicker and better stratification of patients with STE on ECG, which will lead to be bet-ter outcomes. | Alok Deshpande Yochai Birnbaum | 2014 | World Journal of Cardiology2014,6,10: | 7 |
| 7 | Colorectal cancers in ulcerative colitis from a low-prevalence area for colon cancer显示文摘AIM: To determine the incidence and risk factors for colorectal cancer(CRC) in patients with ulcerative colitis from a low prevalence region for CRC.METHODS: Our prospective database yielded a cohort of 430 patients [age: 44 ± 14.6 years; 248 men(57.7%)] with ulcerative colitis(median disease duration 6, range: 1-39 years) for analysis. Of these, 131(30.5%) had left-sided colitis and 159(37%) extensive colitis. Patients with histologically confirmed CRC within the segment with colitis were compared with those without CRC, to determine the risk factors for the development of CRC.RESULTS: Twelve patients(2.8%) developed CRC. The overall incidence density was 3.56/1000 patient-years of disease- 3/1000 in the first 10 years, 3.3/1000 at 10 to 20 years, and 7/1000 at > 20 years. Three of our 12 patients developed CRC within 8 years of disease onset. On univariate analysis, extensive colitis, longer duration of disease, and poor control of disease were associated with development of CRC. On multivariate analysis, duration of disease and extent of colitis remained significant.CONCLUSION: CRC occurred in 2.8% of patients with ulcerative colitis in our population- an incidence density similar to that in Western countries in spite of a low overall prevalence of colon cancer in our population.The risk increased with extent and duration of disease. | Devendra Desai Sudeep Shah Abhijit Deshmukh Philip Abraham Anand Joshi Tarun Gupta Ramesh Deshpande Varun Khandagale Siji George | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,12: | 7 |
| 8 | Cardiac biomarkers in pediatric heart disease:A state of art review显示文摘Every year there are more than 11000 hospitalizations related to heart failure in children resulting in significant morbidity and mortality.Over the last two decades,our understanding,diagnosis and management of pediatric heart failure is evolving but our ability to prognosticate outcomes in pediatric heart acute heart failure is extremely limited due to lack of data.In adult heart failure patients,the role of cardiac biomarkers has exponentially increased over the last two decades.Current guidelines for management of heart failure emphasize the role of cardiac biomarkers in diagnosis,management and prognostication of heart failure.It is also noteworthy that these biomarkers reflect important biological processes that also open up the possibility of therapeutic targets.There is however,a significant gap present in the pediatric population with regards to biomarkers in pediatric heart failure.Here,we seek to review available data regarding cardiac biomarkers in the pediatric population and also explore some of the emerging biomarkers from adult literature that may be pertinent to pediatric heart failure. | Benedict A Fernandes Kevin O Maher Shriprasad R Deshpande | 2016 | World Journal of Cardiology2016,8,12: | 6 |
| 9 | Semiconductor metal oxide compounds based gas sensors: A literature review显示文摘 | Sunil Jagannath PATIL Arun Vithal PATIL Chandrakant Govindrao DIGHAVKAR Kashinath Shravan THAKARE Ratan Yadav BORASE Sachin Jayaram NANDRE Nishad Gopal DESHPANDE Rajendra Ramdas AHIRE | 2015 | Frontiers of Materials Science2015,9,1: | 5 |
| 10 | Pharmacological cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors: Implications for colorectal cancer显示文摘Colorectal cancer accounts for a significant proportion of cancer deaths worldwide. The need to develop more chemotherapeutic agents to combat this disease is critical. Cyclin dependent kinases(CDKs), along with its binding partner cyclins, serve to control the growth of cells through the cell cycle. A new class of drugs, termed CDK inhibitors, has been studied in preclinical and now clinical trials. These inhibitors are believed to act as an anti-cancer drug by blocking CDKs to block the uncontrolled cellular proliferation that is hallmark of cancers like colorectal cancer. CDK article provides overview of the emerging drug class of CDK inhibitors and provides a list of ones that are currently in clinical trials. | Archana Balakrishnan Arpita Vyas Kaivalya Deshpande Dinesh Vyas | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,7: | 5 |
| 11 | Lithography-Free Fabrication of High Quality Substrate- Supported and Freestanding Graphene Devices显示文摘We present a lithography-free technique for fabrication of clean,high quality graphene devices.This technique is based on evaporation through hard Si shadow masks,and eliminates contaminants introduced by lithographical processes.We demonstrate that devices fabricated by this technique have significantly higher mobility values than those obtained by standard electron beam lithography.To obtain ultra-high mobility devices,we extend this technique to fabricate suspended graphene samples with mobilities as high as 120000 cm^(2)/(V·s). | Wenzhong Bao Gang Liu Zeng Zhao Hang Zhang Dong Yan Aparna Deshpande Brian LeRoy Chun Ning Lau | 2010 | Nano Research2010,3,2: | 4 |
| 12 | Exploring the efficacy of natural products in alleviating Alzheimer’s disease显示文摘Alzheimer's disease (hereafter AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the central nervous system. There are multiple factors that cause AD, viz., accumulation of extracellular Amyloid-beta 42 plaques, intracellular hyper-phosphorylated Tau tangles, generation of reactive oxygen species due to mitochondrial dysfunction and genetic mutations. The plaques and tau tangles trigger aberrant signaling, which eventually cause cell death of the neurons. As a result, there is shrinkage of brain, cogrdtive defects, behavioral and psychological problems. To date, there is no direct cure for AD. Thus, scientists have been testing various strategies like screening for the small inhibitor molecule library or natural products that may block or prevent onset of AD. Historically, natural products have been used in many cultures for the treatment of various diseases. The research on natural products have gained importance as the active compounds extracted from them have medicinal values with reduced side effects, and they are bioavailable. The natural products may target the proteins or members of signaling pathways that get altered in specific diseases. Many natural products are being tested in various animal model systems for their role as a potential therapeutic target for AD, and to address questions about how these natural products can rescue AD or other neurodegenerative disorders. Some of these products are in clinical trials and results are promising because of their neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-amyloidogenic, anticholinesterase activities and easy availability. This review summarizes the use of animal model systems to identify natural products, which may serve as potential therapeutic targets for AD. | Prajakta Deshpande Neha Gogia Amit Singh | 2019 | Neural Regeneration Research2019,14,8: | 4 |
| 13 | Graph theory approach to determine configurations of multidentate and high coverage adsorbates for heterogeneous catalysis显示文摘Heterogeneous catalysts constitute a crucial component of many industrial processes,and to gain an understanding of the atomicscale features of such catalysts,ab initio density functional theory is widely employed.Recently,growing computational power has permitted the extension of such studies to complex reaction networks involving either high adsorbate coverages or multidentate adsorbates,which bind to the surface through multiple atoms.Describing all possible adsorbate configurations for such systems,however,is often not possible based on chemical intuition alone.To systematically treat such complexities,we present a generalized Python-based graph theory approach to convert atomic scale models into undirected graph representations.These representations,when combined with workflows such as evolutionary algorithms,can systematically generate high coverage adsorbate models and classify unique minimum energy multidentate adsorbate configurations for surfaces of low symmetry,including multi-elemental alloy surfaces,steps,and kinks. | Siddharth Deshpande Tristan Maxson Jeffrey Greeley | 2020 | npj Computational Materials2020,,1: | 3 |
| 14 | Bifunctional gap-plasmon metasurfaces for visible light: polarization-controlled unidirectional surface plasmon excitation and beam steering at normal incidence显示文摘Integration of multiple diversified functionalities into a single,planar and ultra-compact device has become an emerging research area with fascinating possibilities for realization of very dense integration and miniaturization in photonics that requires addressing formidable challenges,particularly for operation in the visible range.Here we design,fabricate and experimentally demonstrate bifunctional gap-plasmon metasurfaces for visible light,allowing for simultaneous polarization-controlled unidirectional surface plasmon polariton(SPP)excitation and beam steering at normal incidence.The designed bifunctional metasurfaces,consisting of anisotropic gap-plasmon resonator arrays,produce two different linear phase gradients along the same direction for respective linear polarizations of incident light,resulting in distinctly different functionalities realized by the same metasurface.The proof-of-concept fabricated metasurfaces exhibit efficient(425%on average)unidirectional(extinction ratio 420 dB)SPP excitation within the wavelength range of 600–650 nm when illuminated with normally incident light polarized in the direction of the phase gradient.At the same time,broadband(580–700 nm)beam steering(30.6°–37.9°)is realized when normally incident light is polarized perpendicularly to the phase gradient direction.The bifunctional metasurfaces developed in this study can enable advanced research and applications related to other distinct functionalities for photonics integration. | Fei Ding Rucha Deshpande Sergey I Bozhevolnyi | 2017 | Light(Science & Applications)2017,6,1: | 3 |
| 15 | Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging: A molecular imaging tool caught between hope, hype and the real world of “personalized oncology”显示文摘'Personalized oncology' is a multi-disciplinary science, which requires inputs from various streams for optimal patient management. Humongous progress in the treatment modalities available and the increasing need to provide functional information in addition to the morphological data; has led to leaping progress in the field of imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging has undergone tremendous progress with various newer MR techniques providing vital functional information and is becoming the cornerstone of 'radiomics/radiogenomics'. Diffusionweighted imaging is one such technique which capitalizes on the tendency of water protons to diffuse randomly in a given system. This technique has revolutionized oncological imaging, by giving vital qualitative and quantitative information regarding tumor biology which helps in detection, characterization and post treatment surveillance of the lesions and challenging the notion that 'one size fits all'. It has been applied at various sites with different clinical experience. We hereby present a brief review of this novel functional imaging tool, with its application in 'personalized oncology'. | Abhishek Mahajan Sneha S Deshpande Meenakshi H Thakur | 2017 | World Journal of Radiology2017,9,6: | 3 |
| 16 | Acid‐suppressive therapy is associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: A meta‐analysis显示文摘 | Abhishek Deshpande Vinay Pasupuleti Priyaleela Thota Chaitanya Pant Sulaiman Mapara Sohaib Hassan David D K Rolston Thomas J Sferra Adrian V Hernandez | 2013 | J Gastroenterol Hepatol2013,,2: | 3 |
| 17 | Prevalence of excessive internet use and its correlation with associated psychopathology in 11th and 12th grade students显示文摘Background Globally, the number of internet users has crossed the three-billion mark, while in India users grew over 17% in the first 6 months of 2015 to 354 million. This study presented a background on internet use and the existence of excessive internet use. Aim To study the extent of internet use in 11th and 12th grade students and the psychopathology, if any, associated with excessive internet use. Methods 426 students who met the inclusion criteria were recruited from 11 th and 12th grade classes from Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi, India, and were assessed by Young's Internet Addiction Test and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results Among the 426 students, the mean internet addiction total score was 36.63 (20.78), which indicated mild level of internet addiction. 1.41%(six students) was diagnosed as excessive internet users, while 30.28% and 23.94% were classified as moderate and mild internet users, respectively. The prevalence of internet addiction between gender was 58.22% in males and 41.78% in females. While both positive (prosocial) and negative (hyperactivity, emotional, conduct and peer problem) impacts of internet use were reported by students, in the current study excessive use of internet had a negative impact on students' lives as compared with positive impact, which was statistically significant (p<0.0001). Conclusion Excessive internet use led to abnormal behaviours which cause negative consequences to users. Early diagnosis of risk factors related to excessive internet use, provides education about responsible use and supervision of students by family members. | Nitin Kumar Arvind Kumar Subodh Kumar Mahto Manish Kandpal Smita Neelkanth Deshpande Parul Tanwar | 2019 | General Psychiatry2019,32,2: | 3 |
| 18 | Current scenario of traditional medicines in management of diabetic foot ulcers:A review显示文摘Diabetic foot infections and diabetic foot ulcers(DFU)cause significant suffering and are often recurring.DFU have three important pathogenic factors,namely,microangiopathy causing local tissue anoxia,neuropathy making the foot prone to injuries from trivial trauma,and local tissue hyperglycaemia favouring infection and delaying the wound healing.DFU have been the leading cause for non-traumatic amputations of part or whole of the limb.Western medicines focus mainly on euglycaemia,antimicrobials,debridement and wound cover with grafts,and off-loading techniques.Advances in euglycaemic control,foot care and footwear,systemic antimicrobial therapy,and overall health care access and delivery,have resulted in an overall decrease in amputations.However,the process of wound care after adequate debridement remains a major cost burden globally,especially in developing nations.This process revolves around two basic concerns regarding control/eradication of local infection and promotion of faster healing in a chronic DFU without recurrence.Wound modulation with various dressings and techniques are often a costly affair.Some aspects of the topical therapy with modern/Western medicines are frequently not addressed.Cost of and compliance to these therapies are important as both the wounds and their treatment are“chronic.”Naturally occurring agents/medications from traditional medicine systems have been used frequently in different cultures and nations,though without adequate clinical base/relevance.Traditional Chinese medicine involves restoring yin-yang balance,regulating the‘chi’,and promoting local blood circulation.Traditional medicines from India have been emphasizing on‘naturally’available products to control wound infection and promote all the aspects of wound healing.There is one more group of chemicals which are not pharmaceutical agents but can create acidic milieu in the wound to satisfy the above-mentioned basic concerns.Various natural and plant derived products(e.g.,honey,aloe vera,oils,and calendula)and maggots are also used for wound healing purposes.We believe that patients with a chronic wound are so tired physically,emotionally,and financially that they usually accept native traditional medicine which has the same cultural base,belief,and faith.Many of these products have never been tested in accordance to“evidence-based medicine.”There are usually case reports and experience-based reports about these products.Recently,there have been some trials(in vitro and in vivo)to verify the claims of usage of traditional medicines in management of DFU.Such studies show that these natural products enhance the healing process by controlling infection,stimulating granulation tissue,antimicrobial action,promoting fibroblastic activity and collagen deposition,etc.In this review,we attempt to study and analyse the available literature on results of topical traditional medicines,which are usually advocated in the management of DFU.An integrated and‘holistic’approach of both modern and traditional medicine may be more acceptable to the patient,cost effective,and easy to administer and monitor.This may also nevertheless lead to further improvement in quality of life and decrease in the rates of amputations for DFU. | Abhijit S Rayate Basavraj S Nagoba Sachin S Mumbre Hardi B Mavani Ajay M Gavkare Advait S Deshpande | 2023 | World Journal of Diabetes2023,14,1: | 3 |
| 19 | Metal complexation by chitosan and its derivatives: a review显示文摘 | A.J Varma S.V Deshpande J.F Kennedy | 2003 | Carbohydrate Polymers2003,,1: | 3 |
| 20 | Starch based nanofibrous scaffolds for wound healing applications显示文摘Starch is an attractive polymer for wound healing applications because of its wide availability,low cost,biocompatibility,biodegradability and wound-healing property.Here,we have fabricated starch-based nanofibrous scaffolds by electrospinning for wound healing applications.The diameter of the optimized nanofibers was determined by field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and was found to be in the range of 110e300 nm.The mechanical strength(0.5e0.8 MPa)of the nanofibrous scaffolds was attuned using polyvinyl alcohol(plasticizer)and glutaraldehyde(crosslinking agent),to impart them with sufficient durability for skin tissue engineering.Absence of negative interactions between the polymers was confirmed by Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(ATR-FTIR),differential scanning microscopy(DSC)and thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA).Cellular assays with L929 mouse fibroblast cells indicated the ability of the scaffolds to promote cellular proliferation,without exhibiting any toxic effect to the cells.Thus,the nanofibrous scaffolds demonstrated potential for wound healing applications. | Vijaya Sadashiv Waghmare Pallavi Ravindra Wadke Sathish Dyawanapelly Aparna Deshpande Ratnesh Jain Prajakta Dandekar | 2018 | Bioactive Materials2018,3,3: | 3 |