Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital

Genome-wide association analysis of endometriosis in Indian women supports shared genetic susceptibility and suggestive population specific signals

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, chronic gynaecological disorder affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Genetic studies indicate substantial heritability, yet genome-wide associ...

Latent tuberculosis infection shapes gut microbiome and immune-metabolic interactions in people living with HIV

The silent presence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) increases the annual risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation by 3%–16%. Although gut dysbiosis is well documented in HIV, microbiome alterations associated with LTBI in PLHIV remain poorl...