Viju Vijayan Pillai

Diet-Induced Obesity Exacerbates Helicobacter pylori-Associated Precancerous Phenotypes

This study shows that diet-induced obesity worsens pre-cancerous changes in mice infected with Helicobacter pylori, particularly in those with genetic predispositions to gastric disease.

Derivation of primed sheep embryonic stem cells and conversion to an intermediate naive-like state

This paper derives and characterizes sheep embryonic stem cells (sESCs) and shows they can transition to an intermediate naive-like pluripotent state under specific culture conditions.

From blood to pluripotency: Fibrocytes as a reprogrammable somatic cell source for bovine iPSCs

This study identifies fibrocytes as a reprogrammable somatic cell source for bovine iPSCs, showing their molecular identity and successful reprogramming into pluripotent stem cells.

Caenorhabditis elegans model for in vivo screening of human gut microbiota mediated colonization and colonization resistance against Clostridioides difficile

This study uses C. elegans to screen human gut microbiota for colonization and resistance against C. difficile, finding 46% colonization success and 50% in vivo inhibition of C. difficile.