About the Authors

Mohammed Azharuddin Savanur

Affiliations Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Sachin M. Eligar

Affiliations Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Radha Pujari

Affiliation National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS complex, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India

Chen Chen

Affiliation Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Pravin Mahajan

Affiliation S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India

Anita Borges

Affiliation S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India

Padma Shastry

Affiliation National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS complex, Ganeshkhind, Pune, India

Arvind. Ingle

Affiliation Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumabi, India

Rajiv D. Kalraiya

Affiliation Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumabi, India

Bale M. Swamy

Affiliations Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Jonathan M. Rhodes

Affiliation Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Lu-Gang Yu

Affiliation Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Shashikala R. Inamdar

pinkisri2001@yahoo.co.in

Affiliations Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors confirm that co-author Dr. Lu-Gang Yu is a member of PLOS ONE Editorial Board. This does not alter the authors' adherence to PLOS ONE editorial policies and criteria.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: SRI L-GY BMS JMR RDK PS. Performed the experiments: MAS SME RP CC SRI. Analyzed the data: SRI L-GY PM AB JMR. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: AI RDK. Wrote the paper: SRI L-GY MAS.