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The basics of Axon guidance: Role of Netrin, SHH, BMP and Ephrin
(Brac University, 2022-04)
Neurons navigate through tissues, over both long and short distances, to locate their target
synaptic partners, forming the neural circuit. Specific guidance cues belonging to highly
conserved families direct the neurons ...
Potential phytochemicals and dietary components for the prevention and treatment of skin cancer: A review
(Brac University, 2022)
Cancer is a global health issue that takes the lives of at least one in every six people
worldwide; it can originate in almost any tissue of the body, including skin. Skin, the
largest human organ, protects us from all ...
In vitro antimicrobial, antihemolytic potential of gallic acid and its combined effect with metronidazole against pathogenic bacteria
(Brac University, 2022-11)
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) or extensive drug-resistant (XDR) pathogenic bacteria pose a grave threat to human and animal health on a global scale. Plant-derived phytochemicals including alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids ...
Industrially beneficial microbes from kitchen waste: A green approach to produce Cellulase Enzyme and optimization of culture condition
(Brac University, 2022)
Bacterial cellulases nowadays have been gaining considerable attention due to its enormous
use in biotechnology. The study here was pursued with the aim to isolate cellulolytic bacterial
strains from kitchen wastes ...
The combined effect of Moxifloxacin and Ciprofloxacin against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(Brac University, 2022)
People, particularly children under the age of five suffer from pneumonia. One of the supreme pathogens of Pneumonia is Klebsiella pneumoniae which needs to be treated but it’s being burdensome because organisms are getting ...
Target specificity of different phytochemicals in preventing the binding of OxLDL To LOX-1: An in silico approach
(Brac University, 2022-06)
With an estimated 17.9 million deaths each year, cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly
myocardial infarction (MI), is the leading cause of death globally. Most MIs are caused by thrombi
that form over ruptured ...
In silico design of a multi-epitope vaccine against Lyssavirus Phylogroup II Glycoproteins
(Brac University, 2022-12)
The genus of lyssavirus, coming from the family of Rhabdoviridae, has been around since the time
of 2300 BC. A ~12kb, negative-sense RNA virus, it is known to be one of the lethal viruses ever
encountered by mankind. ...
Targeted bacteriophage application to control water contamination by Escherichia coli, Vibrio and Salmonella
(Brac University, 2022-04)
Water contamination and scarcity of pure water is a major issue of concern in our country. Water
borne epidemics caused by different strains of Escherichia coli, Salmonella or Vibrio have become
more frequent in many ...
Bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers and their antibiotic resistance ability
(Brac University, 2022-12-15)
This study is aimed to isolate the pathogenic bacteria from diabetic foot ulcers and observe their
antibiotic susceptibility against antimicrobial agents. Seventy-five patients diagnosed with
diabetic foot ulcers were ...
Genetics of Monogenic Kidney Stone Disease (KSD): A review
(Brac University, 2022-03)
Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a multifactorial illness characterized by a complex combination
of hereditary and environmental variables. It generates enormous morbidity and medical care
costs all over the globe. The ...