Revathi P Shenoy

Manipal Academy of Higher Education | MAHE · Department of Biochemistry

Variable, non-specific presentation makes acute hepatic porphyria a diagnostic challenge, warranting a good clinical acumen. Clinical cues like urine turning dark on standing are overlooked due to inadequate patient-interaction, thus underscoring the importance of a dedicated bed-side workup. Simple method like urine examination under ultraviolet l...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability across the world. Dyslipidemia, and more specifically, elevated LDL-C has been historically attributed to be one of the key modifiable risk factors associated with atherogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine LDL-C and sdLDL-C, for establishment of the...

BACKGROUND Public health surveillance is a continuous, systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of health-related data needed for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health practice. The major objective of the study is to analyse the rate of infections of the people in Mullanginavilai Panchayat during their behavioural r...

Objective To assess incidence of spontaneous preterm births and determine biochemical and obstetric risk factors for spontaneous pre-term births in a cohort of antenatal women visiting a secondary care hospital. Methods A prospective cohort study was designed to include 1420 pregnant women coming for antenatal care at a secondary care hospital. Th...

Background: Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue in ectopic places outside the uterus. Siddha physicians claim that Vitex negundo leaf decoction reduces the symptoms of endometriosis in clinical practice. Objective: To evaluate the effect of Vitex negundo aqueous extract on surgically induced endometriosis in Sprague Dawley rats. Mater...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus and thyroid diseases are two common endocrinopathies seen in the general population. The aim of the present study was to study the relation between thyroid dysfunction and diabetes mellitus among the diabetic patients attending Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. Materials and Methods: A retrospective case control study was...

Serum Magnesium (Mg) plays a significant role in cardiac homeostasis, and its deficiency is capable of producing myocardial injuries. Studies have suggested that magnesium deficient myocardial tissues were rendered susceptible to oxidative stress and also caused a significant increase in lipid peroxidation products the following ischemia. The prese...

Diabetes is often associated with metabolic syndrome that is high blood pressure and abnormal lipid profile. Micronutrients mostly refer to vitamins and minerals. Micronutrients mainly exert their function as enzyme cofactors and transcription factors thus controlling the metabolic pathways. Metabolic syndrome is often characterized by various othe...

Pregnancy is the stage of development of foetus and also a transition in the anatomy and physiology of the mother. During this time various metabolic changes occur in the mother. These changes are necessary to support the growing embryo. Micronutrients, which include vitamins and minerals, are important during all stages of life particularly in pre...

Abstract: Background: E. faecalis is often found in root canal and lesions associated with periodontal diseases. The suppression and control of E. faecalis in dental procedures are paramount in limiting the invasion of bacteria into dentinal tubules and in abolishing the establishment of any relationship with other bacteria, as in biofilms. Aim: Th...

Context: Iodine deficiency Disorders (IDDs) are a major public health problem globally. In India more than 200 million are at risk for this disorder. It affects people of all ages and both sexes. The mental impairment caused by IDD especially in children is an important consequence of IDD. Aim: To find the prevalence of IDDs and the associated fact...

Ayurveda, the kernel of the ancient Indian wisdom, reckons abhyanga as a daily regimen owing to its univocal properties like jaraapaha (~delaying ageing process) pushtirit (nourishing), shramahara (removing tiredness) pushtya-yu (~ bestowing longevity) etc. Hence, this study was envisioned to show the antioxidant property of abhyanga on healthy ind...

Western Ghats of India is treasure house of medicinal plants, comprising of algae, herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees which are annuals to perennials. Some of these are used for traditional and folk medicinal practices. The present study is carried out to find the antibacterial efficacy of Wagatea spicata a shrubby medicinal plant of Western Ghats,...

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Myocardial infarction is the most common cause of sudden death. However the identification of myocardial infarcts at necropsy is difficult. Various methods are being used to detect it. It has been shown that the use of dyes such as nitroblue tetrazolium and 2,3,5 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) that identify the dehydrogenase deficient infract...