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Gupta S, Bhalotra B, Jain N. Mediastinal haemangioma with pericardial effusion: a rare entity. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES & ALLIED SCIENCES 2010; 52:107-109. [PMID: 20578404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Mediastinal haemangioma is a rare benign vascular tumour. A young male presented with complaints of cough and dyspnoea. Serial chest radiographs were suggestive of progressive mediastinal widening and cardiomegaly. Pericardiocentesis revealed haemorrhagic fluid which was negative for microbiology and malignant cells. Patient was unresponsive to antituberculosis treatment and steroids. Computed tomography (CT) of thorax revealed an anterior mediastinal mass lesion with pericardial effusion which on biopsy was found to be a mediastinal haemangioma.
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Jain N. 1, 2 and V, the Victory of Laparoscopic Suturing. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.08.523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Jain N. TLH for Very Large Uteri. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.08.317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pathak H, Jain N, Bhatia A, Mohanty S, Gupta N. Global warming mitigation potential of biogas plants in India. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2009; 157:407-18. [PMID: 18843544 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-008-0545-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2008] [Accepted: 09/11/2008] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Biogas technology, besides supplying energy and manure, provides an excellent opportunity for mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and reducing global warming through substituting firewood for cooking, kerosene for lighting and cooking and chemical fertilizers. A study was undertaken to calculate (1) global warming mitigation potential (GMP) and thereby earning carbon credit of a family size biogas plant in India, (2) GMP of the existing and target biogas plants in the country and (3) atmospheric pollution reduction by a family size biogas plant. The GMP of a family size biogas plant was 9.7 t CO(2) equiv. year( - 1) and with the current price of US $10 t( - 1) CO(2) equiv., carbon credit of US $97 year( - 1) could be earned from such reduction in greenhouse gas emission under the clean development mechanism (CDM). A family size biogas plant substitutes 316 L of kerosene, 5,535 kg firewood and 4,400 kg cattle dung cake as fuels which will reduce emissions of NOx, SO(2), CO and volatile organic compounds to the atmosphere by 16.4, 11.3, 987.0 and 69.7 kg year( - 1), respectively. Presently 3.83 million biogas plants are operating in the country, which can mitigate global warming by 37 Mt CO(2) equiv. year( - 1). Government of India has a target of installing 12.34 million biogas plants by 2010. This target has a GMP of 120 Mt CO(2) equiv. year( - 1) and US $1,197 million as carbon credit under the CDM. However, if all the collectible cattle dung (225 Mt) produced in the country is used, 51.2 million family size biogas plants can be supported which will have a GMP of 496 Mt of CO(2) equiv. year( - 1) and can earn US $4,968 million as carbon credit. The reduction in global warming should encourage policy makers to promote biogas technology to combat climate change and integration of carbon revenues will help the farmers to develop biogas as a profitable activity.
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Rao H, Banerjee S, Jain N, Gupta R, Modi JN, Kapoor A, Biswas R. Hip pain in pregnancy. CASE REPORTS 2009; 2009:bcr01.2009.1521. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr.01.2009.1521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Goyal N, Jain N, Rachapalli V, Cochlin DL, Robinson M. Non-invasive evaluation of liver cirrhosis using ultrasound. Clin Radiol 2009; 64:1056-66. [PMID: 19822238 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2009.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2009] [Revised: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 05/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ultrasound (US) is essential in both assessment of the potentially cirrhotic liver and surveillance of selected patients with chronic hepatitis as liver biopsy can be misleading or inaccurate in up to 25% of cases. Various techniques are already in routine use, such as grey-scale imaging, Doppler US, and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS), while newer techniques such as elastography and hepatic vein transit time (HVTT) have the potential to exclude patients without significant fibrosis or cirrhosis; however, they are operator dependent and require specific software. Grey-scale imaging may demonstrate changes, such as volume redistribution, capsule nodularity, parenchymal nodularity, and echotexture changes. The Doppler findings in the hepatic and portal veins, hepatic artery, and varices allow assessment of liver cirrhosis. However, the operator needs to be aware of limitations of these techniques. Low mechanical index CEUS plays an important role in the assessment of complications of cirrhosis, such as hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein thrombus. Optimized US technique is crucial for accurate diagnosis of the cirrhotic liver and its complications.
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Jain N, Kantharia CV, Prabhu RY, Supe AN, Bapat RD. Symptomatic giant duodenal diverticula. TROPICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE DIGESTIVE DISEASES FOUNDATION 2009; 30:161-162. [PMID: 20306752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Duggal L, Jain N, Oberoi J, Garg A. What is your diagnosis? INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60179-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Kamath S, Jain N, Goyal N, Mansour R, Mukherjee K. Incidental findings on MRI of the spine. Clin Radiol 2009; 64:353-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2008.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2008] [Revised: 09/11/2008] [Accepted: 09/16/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Jain N. Laparoscopic Excision of Rectovaginal Nodule. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jain S, Tiwary A, Jain N. PEGylated Elastic Liposomal Formulation for Lymphatic Targeting of Zidovudine. Curr Drug Deliv 2008; 5:275-81. [DOI: 10.2174/156720108785915078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jindal A, Duggal L, Jain N, Malhotra S. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES & ALLIED SCIENCES 2008; 50:359-361. [PMID: 19035056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A 33-year-old male presented with a history of fever and cough and was diagnosed to have pulmonary tuberculosis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). He was started on antituberculosis therapy (ATT) followed by highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) after one week. He developed an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) leading to an exacerbation of the tuberculosis disease. After HAART was stopped his condition improved dramatically.
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Gajbhiye V, Kumar P, Sharma A, Jain N. Novel PEGylated PPI Dendritic Nanostructures for Sustained Delivery of Anti-Inflammatory Agent. CURRENT NANOSCIENCE 2008. [DOI: 10.2174/157341308785161136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Humphries W, Jain N, Pietrobon R, Socolowski F, Cook C, Higgins L. Effect of the Deyo score on outcomes and costs in shoulder arthroplasty patients. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2008; 16:186-91. [PMID: 18725670 DOI: 10.1177/230949900801600212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of preoperative comorbidity status (defined by the Deyo index) on hospital mortality, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and hospital costs for shoulder arthroplasty patients. METHODS The overall mean hospital mortality and postoperative complication rates, and length of hospital stay and hospital costs stratified by the Deyo score were compared using the Pearson Chi squared test and the F-test, respectively. The effects of the Deyo score on hospital mortality and postoperative complications were estimated using multiple logistic regression. The length of hospital stay and hospital costs were estimated using multiple linear regression. The magnitude of the estimated effects of the Deyo score on the 4 outcomes were expressed as crude odds ratios (ORs) and adjusted ORs for age, race, gender, surgeon volume, and hospital volume. RESULTS Higher Deyo scores tended to be associated with higher hospital mortality, length of hospital stay, postoperative complications, and hospital costs. Compared with the referent group (Deyo score=0), patients with the highest Deyo scores (5-36) exhibited adjusted ORs of 11.8 for hospital mortality (p=0.011) and 1.1 for developing postoperative complications (p=0.098), and had the highest length of hospital stay (mean, 4.1 days) and hospital costs (mean, US$18,549). CONCLUSION The Deyo score was a predictor of outcomes and costs in the shoulder arthroplasty population. By identifying relevant factors, health care providers can better determine who should be referred for shoulder arthroplasty and what should be considered when assessing risks and benefits.
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Lopez-Granados E, Keenan JE, Kinney MC, Leo H, Jain N, Ma CA, Quinones R, Gelfand EW, Jain A. A novel mutation in NFKBIA/IKBA results in a degradation-resistant N-truncated protein and is associated with ectodermal dysplasia with immunodeficiency. Hum Mutat 2008; 29:861-8. [PMID: 18412279 DOI: 10.1002/humu.20740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Alterations in nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) essential modulator (NEMO; HUGO-approved symbol IKBKG) underlie most cases of ectodermal dysplasia with immune deficiency (EDI), a human disorder characterized by anhidrosis with diminished immunity. EDI has also been associated with a single heterozygous mutation at position Ser32 of the NF-kappaB inhibitor IkappaBalpha, one of two phosphorylation sites that are essential for targeting IkappaBalpha for proteasomal degradation and hence for activation of NF-kappaB. We report a novel heterozygous nonsense mutation in the IKBA (HUGO-approved symbol, NFKBIA) gene of a 1-year-old male child with EDI that introduces a premature termination codon at position Glu14. An in-frame methionine downstream of the nonsense mutation allows for reinitiation of translation. The resulting N-terminally truncated protein lacks both serine phosphorylation sites and inhibits NF-kappaB signaling by functioning as a dominant negative on NF-kappaB activity in lymphocytes and monocytes. These findings support the scanning model for translation initiation in eukaryotes and confirm the critical role of the NF-kappaB in the human immune response.
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Dubey V, Mishra D, Nahar M, Jain N. Elastic Liposomes Mediated Transdermal Delivery of An Anti-Jet Lag Agent:Preparation, Characterization and In Vitro Human Skin Transport Study. Curr Drug Deliv 2008; 5:199-206. [DOI: 10.2174/156720108784911730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bhandari U, Jain N, Ansari M, Pillai K. Beneficial effect of Embelia ribes ethanolic extract on blood pressure and glycosylated hemoglobin in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats. Fitoterapia 2008; 79:351-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2008.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2006] [Accepted: 04/02/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Jain N, Kantarjian HM, Garcia-Manero G, Borthakur G, Ebarb T, Cortes JE. Synthetic tumor-specific breakpoint peptide vaccine in patients (pts) with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and minimal residual disease: A phase II trial. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.7056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Chewoolkar V, Bichile LS, Sonawale A, Jain N, Karande-Patil V. Sarcoidosis presenting as cutaneous manifestations. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2008; 56:183. [PMID: 18697634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Jain N, Verstovsek S. Systemic mastocytosis. DRUG FUTURE 2008. [DOI: 10.1358/dof.2008.033.02.1180805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Morse LR, Nguyen HP, Jain N, Williams S, Tun CG, Battaglino RA, Stashenko P, Garshick E. Age and motor score predict osteoprotegerin level in chronic spinal cord injury. JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & NEURONAL INTERACTIONS 2008; 8:50-57. [PMID: 18398265 PMCID: PMC2365904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) develop a severe form of osteoporosis below the level of injury that is poorly understood. We conducted a preliminary investigation to assess whether circulating markers of bone turnover and circulating RANKL/OPG levels are related to the severity of SCI, aging, or to differences in mobility (i.e., walking or using a wheelchair). METHODS Sixty-four caucasian men >or=1.6 years since injury selected based on locomotive mode provided blood samples and completed a health questionnaire at the VA Boston Healthcare System from 10/2003 to 6/2005. Plasma sRANKL, osteoprotegerin (OPG), osteocalcin and carboxyterminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx) levels were determined. RESULTS Increasing age was significantly associated with increased OPG and CTx. Injury severity was predictive of OPG levels, and adjusting for age, participants with cervical motor complete and ASIA C SCI (n=11) had significantly lower mean OPG (46.1 pg/ml) levels than others (63.4 pg/ml). Locomotive mode was not associated with differences in bone markers. CONCLUSIONS Severe cervical spinal cord injury is associated with decreased circulating OPG levels placing these patients at risk for accelerated bone loss that appears unrelated to locomotive mode.
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Babu I, Sagtani A, Jain N, Bawa SN. Submental tracheal intubation in a case of panfacial trauma. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2008; 6:102-104. [PMID: 18604124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Airway management of panfacial fractures is complicated. Treatment of fractures of such bones presents a certain difficulty as in not only do the fracture fragments have to be aligned but the teeth have to be kept in proper occlusion as well. To achieve a proper pre-traumatic occlusion, the occlusion has to be maintained and checked at all times during the surgery. There are many options for the airway management of such cases. We present a case of panfacial fracture which was managed successfully with submental intubation.
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Shaktawat V, Jain N, Saxena NS, Sharma K, Sharma TP. Thermomechanical investigation of a thick film of aniline-formaldehyde copolymer and poly(methyl methacrylate). POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2007. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090407090060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jain N, Aruna A. 411: Laparoscopic Management of Significant Utero Vaginal Prolapse. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.08.388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Xess I, Jain N, Hasan F, Mandal P, Banerjee U. Epidemiology of candidemia in a tertiary care centre of north India: 5-year study. Infection 2007; 35:256-9. [PMID: 17646917 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-6144-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2006] [Accepted: 03/13/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND To determine the distribution of species of Candida and the risk factors associated with candidemia in Indian population for which we conducted a retrospective study for 5 years in a tertiary care centre of North India. MATERIALS AND METHODS Blood samples from 7,297 patients aged from 3 days to 85 years, suspected with candidemia, were collected and tested for Candida. The susceptibility patterns toward fluconazole for the year 2005 isolates were tested by micro-dilution assay as described in the CLSI (M27A-2 method). RESULTS Most of the episodes have been caused by species other than C. albicans. Non-albicans candidemia was 79%-80% in both female and male populations. The most frequent species isolated from 275 patients in 5 years (January 2001-December 2005) was C. tropicalis (35.3%), followed by C. albicans (21.5%), C. parapsilosis (20%), C. glabrata (17.5%), C. krusei (3.3%), C. haemulonii (1.5%), and C. guilliermondii (1%). C. parapsilosis was the predominant in the fifth year of the study (2004-2005). Dose-dependent susceptibility to fluconazole was observed in 5% (n = 3) of the strains. Antifungal resistance was found in 11.7% (n = 7), which includes only C. glabrata. CONCLUSION These results were comparable to those derived from other regions of India. C. tropicalis has been reported as the predominant species involved in the cases of candidemia. But in 2005 it has moved toward C. parapsilosis. No true antifungal resistance is reported. Further epidemiological surveillance is needed.
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