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  1. Article ; Online: Impending Mental Health Issues During Coronavirus Disease 2019 – Time for Personalized Nutrition Based on the Gut Microbiota to Tide Over the Crisis?

    Debojyoti Dhar

    Frontiers in Neuroscience, Vol

    2022  Volume 15

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our mental health as well. The uncertain future, fear of job loss, lockdown and negative news all around have taken a heavy toll ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our mental health as well. The uncertain future, fear of job loss, lockdown and negative news all around have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of individuals from across the world. Stress and anxiety can affect the COVID-19 patients even more. Recent study suggests COVID-19 infection may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Certain prebiotics and probiotics have been shown to have anxiolytic effect through gut microbiota modulation. Incidentally, preliminary report also suggests a differential microbial profile in COVID-19 patients as compared to healthy individuals. Gut microbiota’s role in anxiety and depression is well studied. The importance of the “gut-brain” axis has been implicated in overall mental health. It is known that diet, environmental factors and genetics play an important role in shaping gut microbiota. Trials may be initiated to study if personalized diet and supplementation based on individual’s gut microbiome profile may improve the general mental well-being of people prone to anxiety during this pandemic. Also, COVID-19 patients may be provided personalized nutritional therapy based on their gut microbiota profile to see if PTSD and anxiety symptoms can be alleviated.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; mental health ; gut microbiome ; nutrition ; precision medicine ; Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ; RC321-571
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article: Impending Mental Health Issues During Coronavirus Disease 2019 - Time for Personalized Nutrition Based on the Gut Microbiota to Tide Over the Crisis?

    Dhar, Debojyoti

    Frontiers in neuroscience

    2022  Volume 15, Page(s) 831193

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our mental health as well. The uncertain future, fear of job loss, lockdown and negative news all around have taken a heavy toll ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our mental health as well. The uncertain future, fear of job loss, lockdown and negative news all around have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of individuals from across the world. Stress and anxiety can affect the COVID-19 patients even more. Recent study suggests COVID-19 infection may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Certain prebiotics and probiotics have been shown to have anxiolytic effect through gut microbiota modulation. Incidentally, preliminary report also suggests a differential microbial profile in COVID-19 patients as compared to healthy individuals. Gut microbiota's role in anxiety and depression is well studied. The importance of the "gut-brain" axis has been implicated in overall mental health. It is known that diet, environmental factors and genetics play an important role in shaping gut microbiota. Trials may be initiated to study if personalized diet and supplementation based on individual's gut microbiome profile may improve the general mental well-being of people prone to anxiety during this pandemic. Also, COVID-19 patients may be provided personalized nutritional therapy based on their gut microbiota profile to see if PTSD and anxiety symptoms can be alleviated.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2411902-7
    ISSN 1662-453X ; 1662-4548
    ISSN (online) 1662-453X
    ISSN 1662-4548
    DOI 10.3389/fnins.2021.831193
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  3. Article: Study of amino acids absorption and gut microbiome on consumption of pea protein blended with enzymes-probiotics supplement.

    Rathi, Abhijit / Gaonkar, Tejal / Dhar, Debojyoti / Kallapura, Gopalakrishna / Jadhav, Swati

    Frontiers in nutrition

    2024  Volume 11, Page(s) 1307734

    Abstract: The current randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial was conducted to evaluate changes in the amino acid absorption and gut microbiota on consumption of pea protein supplemented with an enzymes-probiotics blend (Pepzyme Pro). A total of 15 ... ...

    Abstract The current randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial was conducted to evaluate changes in the amino acid absorption and gut microbiota on consumption of pea protein supplemented with an enzymes-probiotics blend (Pepzyme Pro). A total of 15 healthy subjects were instructed to take test (pea protein + Pepzyme Pro) or placebo (pea protein + maltodextrin) for 15 days with a 30-day washout period. Blood samples were analyzed for plasma-free amino acids, insulin, and C-reactive protein (CRP). Additionally, nitrogen levels in urine and feces, along with the composition of gut microbiota, were evaluated. On day 15, the test arm showed a tendency to increase the rate of absorption and total absorption (AUC) of amino acids compared with the placebo arm, though the increase was statistically insignificant. In addition, 15-day test supplementation showed a tendency to reduce Tmax of all the amino acids (statistically insignificant except alanine,
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2776676-7
    ISSN 2296-861X
    ISSN 2296-861X
    DOI 10.3389/fnut.2024.1307734
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  4. Article ; Online: Analysis of Microarray Data from Medulloblastoma Tissue Samples.

    Dhar, Debojyoti / Kallapura, Gopala

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2022  Volume 2423, Page(s) 59–64

    Abstract: As a laboratory tool, microarray is used to detect the expression of thousands of genes at the same time. Typically, microscope slides have DNA microarrays that are printed with thousands of tiny spots in specified positions. Each spot contains a known ... ...

    Abstract As a laboratory tool, microarray is used to detect the expression of thousands of genes at the same time. Typically, microscope slides have DNA microarrays that are printed with thousands of tiny spots in specified positions. Each spot contains a known DNA sequence or gene. These slides are commonly referred to as gene chips or DNA chips. The DNA molecules printed to each slide serve as probes to detect gene expression, which is also known as the transcriptome or the set of messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts expressed by a group of genes. The goal of this chapter is to discuss the steps involved computational analysis of data after the completion of a typical microarray experiment.
    MeSH term(s) Cerebellar Neoplasms ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Humans ; Medulloblastoma/genetics ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Transcriptome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-0716-1952-0_6
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  5. Article ; Online: Gut microbiota and Covid-19- possible link and implications.

    Dhar, Debojyoti / Mohanty, Abhishek

    Virus research

    2020  Volume 285, Page(s) 198018

    Abstract: Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily causes lung infection through binding of ACE2 receptors present on the alveolar ... ...

    Abstract Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily causes lung infection through binding of ACE2 receptors present on the alveolar epithelial cells, yet it was recently reported that SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found in the faeces of infected patients. Interestingly, the intestinal epithelial cells particularly the enterocytes of the small intestine also express ACE2 receptors. Role of the gut microbiota in influencing lung diseases has been well articulated. It is also known that respiratory virus infection causes perturbations in the gut microbiota. Diet, environmental factors and genetics play an important role in shaping gut microbiota which can influence immunity. Gut microbiota diversity is decreased in old age and Covid-19 has been mainly fatal in elderly patients which again points to the role the gut microbiota may play in this disease. Improving gut microbiota profile by personalized nutrition and supplementation known to improve immunity can be one of the prophylactic ways by which the impact of this disease can be minimized in old people and immune-compromised patients. More trials may be initiated to see the effect of co-supplementation of personalized functional food including prebiotics/probiotics along with current therapies.
    MeSH term(s) Aging ; Betacoronavirus/physiology ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/immunology ; Coronavirus Infections/microbiology ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Diet ; Dysbiosis ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Gastrointestinal Tract/immunology ; Gastrointestinal Tract/microbiology ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Immunity ; Lung/microbiology ; Lung/virology ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/immunology ; Pneumonia, Viral/microbiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-13
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 605780-9
    ISSN 1872-7492 ; 0168-1702
    ISSN (online) 1872-7492
    ISSN 0168-1702
    DOI 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198018
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  6. Article ; Online: Gut microbiota and Covid-19- possible link and implications

    Dhar, Debojyoti / Mohanty, Abhishek

    Virus Research

    2020  Volume 285, Page(s) 198018

    Keywords Cancer Research ; Virology ; Infectious Diseases ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 605780-9
    ISSN 1872-7492 ; 0168-1702
    ISSN (online) 1872-7492
    ISSN 0168-1702
    DOI 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198018
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  7. Article: Gut microbiota and Covid-19- possible link and implications

    Dhar, Debojyoti / Mohanty, Abhishek

    Virus research. 2020 Aug., v. 285

    2020  

    Abstract: Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily causes lung infection through binding of ACE2 receptors present on the alveolar ... ...

    Abstract Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily causes lung infection through binding of ACE2 receptors present on the alveolar epithelial cells, yet it was recently reported that SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found in the faeces of infected patients. Interestingly, the intestinal epithelial cells particularly the enterocytes of the small intestine also express ACE2 receptors. Role of the gut microbiota in influencing lung diseases has been well articulated. It is also known that respiratory virus infection causes perturbations in the gut microbiota. Diet, environmental factors and genetics play an important role in shaping gut microbiota which can influence immunity. Gut microbiota diversity is decreased in old age and Covid-19 has been mainly fatal in elderly patients which again points to the role the gut microbiota may play in this disease. Improving gut microbiota profile by personalized nutrition and supplementation known to improve immunity can be one of the prophylactic ways by which the impact of this disease can be minimized in old people and immune-compromised patients. More trials may be initiated to see the effect of co-supplementation of personalized functional food including prebiotics/probiotics along with current therapies.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; RNA ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; elderly ; enterocytes ; environmental factors ; feces ; functional foods ; immunity ; intestinal microorganisms ; lungs ; pandemic ; patients ; prebiotics ; probiotics ; receptors ; respiratory tract diseases ; small intestine ; viruses
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2020-08
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 605780-9
    ISSN 1872-7492 ; 0168-1702
    ISSN (online) 1872-7492
    ISSN 0168-1702
    DOI 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198018
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  8. Article: Gut microbiota and Covid-19- possible link and implications

    Dhar, Debojyoti / Mohanty, Abhishek

    Virus Res

    Abstract: Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily causes lung infection through binding of ACE2 receptors present on the alveolar ... ...

    Abstract Covid-19 is a major pandemic facing the world today caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has implications on our understanding of infectious diseases. Although, SARS-Cov-2 primarily causes lung infection through binding of ACE2 receptors present on the alveolar epithelial cells, yet it was recently reported that SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found in the faeces of infected patients. Interestingly, the intestinal epithelial cells particularly the enterocytes of the small intestine also express ACE2 receptors. Role of the gut microbiota in influencing lung diseases has been well articulated. It is also known that respiratory virus infection causes perturbations in the gut microbiota. Diet, environmental factors and genetics play an important role in shaping gut microbiota which can influence immunity. Gut microbiota diversity is decreased in old age and Covid-19 has been mainly fatal in elderly patients which again points to the role the gut microbiota may play in this disease. Improving gut microbiota profile by personalized nutrition and supplementation known to improve immunity can be one of the prophylactic ways by which the impact of this disease can be minimized in old people and immune-compromised patients. More trials may be initiated to see the effect of co-supplementation of personalized functional food including prebiotics/probiotics along with current therapies.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #244902
    Database COVID19

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  9. Article ; Online: Selenium - An environmentally friendly micronutrient in agroecosystem in the modern era: An overview of 50-year findings.

    Moulick, Debojyoti / Mukherjee, Arkabanee / Das, Anupam / Roy, Anirban / Majumdar, Arnab / Dhar, Anannya / Pattanaik, Binaya Kumar / Chowardhara, Bhaben / Ghosh, Dibakar / Upadhyay, Munish Kumar / Yadav, Poonam / Hazra, Swati / Sarkar, Sukamal / Mahanta, Subrata / Santra, S C / Choudhury, Shuvasish / Maitra, Sagar / Mishra, Udit Nandan / Bhutia, Karma L /
    Skalicky, Milan / Obročník, Oliver / Bárek, Viliam / Brestic, Marian / Hossain, Akbar

    Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

    2023  Volume 270, Page(s) 115832

    Abstract: Agricultural productivity is constantly being forced to maintain yield stability to feed the enormously growing world population. However, shrinking arable and nutrient-deprived soil and abiotic and biotic stressor (s) in different magnitudes put ... ...

    Abstract Agricultural productivity is constantly being forced to maintain yield stability to feed the enormously growing world population. However, shrinking arable and nutrient-deprived soil and abiotic and biotic stressor (s) in different magnitudes put additional challenges to achieving global food security. Though well-defined, the concept of macro, micronutrients, and beneficial elements is from a plant nutritional perspective. Among various micronutrients, selenium (Se) is essential in small amounts for the life cycle of organisms, including crops. Selenium has the potential to improve soil health, leading to the improvement of productivity and crop quality. However, Se possesses an immense encouraging phenomenon when supplied within the threshold limit, also having wide variations. The supplementation of Se has exhibited promising outcomes in lessening biotic and abiotic stress in various crops. Besides, bulk form, nano-Se, and biogenic-Se also revealed some merits and limitations. Literature suggests that the possibilities of biogenic-Se in stress alleviation and fortifying foods are encouraging. In this article, apart from adopting a combination of a conventional extensive review of the literature and bibliometric analysis, the authors have assessed the journey of Se in the "soil to spoon" perspective in a diverse agroecosystem to highlight the research gap area. There is no doubt that the time has come to seriously consider the tag of beneficial elements associated with Se, especially in the drastic global climate change era.
    MeSH term(s) Selenium ; Micronutrients/analysis ; Trace Elements ; Soil ; Agriculture ; Crops, Agricultural
    Chemical Substances Selenium (H6241UJ22B) ; Micronutrients ; Trace Elements ; Soil
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 436536-7
    ISSN 1090-2414 ; 0147-6513
    ISSN (online) 1090-2414
    ISSN 0147-6513
    DOI 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115832
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  10. Article ; Online: Role of polypyrimidine tract binding protein in mediating internal initiation of translation of interferon regulatory factor 2 RNA.

    Debojyoti Dhar / Musturi Venkataramana / Anand Ponnuswamy / Saumitra Das

    PLoS ONE, Vol 4, Iss 9, p e

    2009  Volume 7049

    Abstract: ... by internal initiation (Dhar et al, Nucleic Acids Res, 2007). The results implied possible role of IRF2 ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Earlier we have reported translational control of interferon regulatory factor 2 (IRF2) by internal initiation (Dhar et al, Nucleic Acids Res, 2007). The results implied possible role of IRF2 in controlling the intricate balance of cellular gene expression under stress conditions in general. Here we have investigated the secondary structure of the Internal Ribosome Entry Site of IRF2 RNA and demonstrated the role of PTB protein in ribosome assembly to facilitate internal initiation. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We have probed the putative secondary structure of the IRF2 5'UTR RNA using various enzymatic and chemical modification agents to constrain the secondary structure predicted from RNA folding algorithm Mfold. The IRES activity was found to be influenced by the interaction of trans-acting factor, polypyrimidine tract binding protein (PTB). Deletion of 25 nts from the 3'terminus of the 5'untranslated region resulted in reduced binding with PTB protein and also showed significant decrease in IRES activity compared to the wild type. We have also demonstrated putative contact points of PTB on the IRF2-5'UTR using primer extension inhibition assay. Majority of the PTB toe-prints were found to be restricted to the 3'end of the IRES. Additionally, Circular Dichroism (CD) spectra analysis suggested change in the conformation of the RNA upon PTB binding. Further, binding studies using S10 extract from HeLa cells, partially silenced for PTB gene expression, resulted in reduced binding by other trans-acting factors. Finally, we have demonstrated that addition of recombinant PTB enhances ribosome assembly on IRF2 IRES suggesting possible role of PTB in mediating internal initiation of translation of IRF2 RNA. CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: It appears that PTB binding to multiple sites within IRF2 5'UTR leads to a conformational change in the RNA that facilitate binding of other trans-acting factors to mediate internal initiation of translation.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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