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Dugani P, Sharma PV, Krishna SM, Reddy KK. Serum Parathyroid Hormone and Vitamin D Levels as Predictors of Hypocalcemia after Total/ Near Total Thyroidectomy. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:1502-1510. [PMID: 37636752 PMCID: PMC10447850 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03599-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-operative Hypocalcaemia is the most-common complication of total and near-total thyroidectomy which is a selective treatment for benign and malignant thyroid diseases. Incidence ranges from 0.5-50%. OBJECTIVES The role of vitamin-D and Parathyroid hormone(PTH) in incidence of Hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy has been taken into consideration. METHODS This is a prospective interventional study is conducted in Kasturba Medical College and hospital, Manipal after taking written informed consent from the participants. It aimed at surveying the serum level of preoperative Vitamin D, PTH and calcium before total-thyroidectomy surgery and its relationship with the incidence of postoperative hypocalcemia after the surgery. The study was done on 70 patients who were-planned for total/near total thyroidectomy. Preoperative Vitamin D, PTH, calcium and Postoperative 4 hours-PTH, Calcium were measured on POD-1, POD-2-4, the results obtained were then analysed. RESULTS Considering the cut-off of calcium as 8.6mg/dl, 42 patients developed hypocalcemia on POD-1, 28 patients on POD-2. Preoperative calcium and postoperative PTH levels in people having hypocalcaemia where significantly less compared to the patients having normal calcium. 4-hours post-operative PTH measurements showed 51% sensitivity, 100% specificity and strong co-relation between postoperative hypocalcemia and drop in PTH levels- (p=<0.001). Out of 42 patients who developed hypocalcemia 28- (65%) patients had vitamin-D deficiency(p=0.5) on POD-1 and out of 51 patients with hypocalcemia on POD 2-4, 33(78%) had-vitamin-D-deficiency(p=0.3852). Which was not statically significant. CONCLUSION 4 hours post-operative PTH level is a predictor of early postoperative hypocalcemia, by detecting this we can effectively manage postoperative hypocalcemia.
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- Priya Dugani
- Department of General Surgery, Kasturba medical college and Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of ENT, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of General surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Cholendra A, Reddy TM, Reddy K, Reddy KK, Reddy B, Premananda R. Smoking Intensity and its Relationship with Lung Function and Antioxidants in Healthy Subjects. J Assoc Physicians India 2018; 66:11-13. [PMID: 31324101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- A Cholendra
- Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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- House Surgeon, Sri Venkateswara Medical College and Hospital, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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- Associate Professor,Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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- Professor, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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- Rtd Professor of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati and Premananda Allergy and Chest Hospital, Tilak Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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Reddy KK, Ananthakrishnan R, Jacob AG, Das M, Isaakidis P, Kumar AMV. Intensified tuberculosis case finding amongst vulnerable communities in southern India. Public Health Action 2016; 5:246-8. [PMID: 26767178 DOI: 10.5588/pha.15.0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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India mainly uses passive case finding to detect tuberculosis (TB) patients through the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). An intensified case finding (ICF) intervention was conducted among vulnerable communities in two districts of Karnataka during July-December 2013; 658 sputum smear-positive TB cases were detected. The number of smear-positive cases detected increased by 8.8% relative to the pre-intervention period (July-December 2012) in intervention communities as compared to an 8.6% decrease in communities without the ICF intervention. ICF activities brought TB services closer to vulnerable communities, moderately increasing TB case detection rates.
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- K K Reddy
- Catholic Health Association of India, Secunderabad, India
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- Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health, Chennai, India
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- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India
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- Médecins Sans Frontières, Mumbai, India
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- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi, India
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Reddy KK, Singh SK, Tripathi SK, Selvaraj C. Identification of potential HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitors: in silico virtual screening and QM/MM docking studies. SAR QSAR Environ Res 2013; 24:581-595. [PMID: 23521430 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2013.772919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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HIV-1 integrase (IN) is a retroviral enzyme that catalyses integration of the reverse-transcribed viral DNA into the host genome, which is necessary for efficient viral replication. In this study, we have performed an in silico virtual screening for the identification of potential HIV-1 IN strand transfer (ST) inhibitors. Pharmacophore modelling and atom-based 3D-QSAR studies were carried out for a series of compounds belonging to 3-Hydroxypyrimidine-2,4-diones. Based on the ligand-based pharmacophore model, we obtained a five-point pharmacophore with two hydrogen bond acceptors (A), one hydrogen bond donor (D), one hydrophobic group (H) and one aromatic ring (R) as pharmacophoric features. The pharmacophore hypothesis AADHR was used as a 3D query in a sequential virtual screening study to filter small molecule databases Maybridge, ChemBridge and Asinex. Hits matching with pharmacophore hypothesis AADHR were retrieved and passed progressively through Lipinski's rule of five filtering, molecular docking and hierarchical clustering. The five compounds with best hits with novel and diverse chemotypes were subjected to QM/MM docking, which showed improved docking accuracy. We further performed molecular dynamics simulation and found three compounds that form stable interactions with key residues. These compounds could be used as a leads for further drug development and rational design of HIV-1 IN inhibitors.
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- K K Reddy
- Computer-Aided Drug Design and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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Reddy KK, Reddy TP, Somasekharaiah BV, Kumari KS. Free radical generation and lipid peroxidation among the dry cell industry workers exposed to carbon. Indian J Clin Biochem 2012; 13:27-32. [PMID: 23105179 DOI: 10.1007/bf02873439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A total of 75 healthy male dry cell industry workers exposed to carbon for 5, 8 and 10 years were compared with 48 controls matched for age and economic status with respect to free radical generation, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant levels. Lymphocytes were seperated from the whole blood and used for estimation of free radicals and antioxidants. Plasma lipid peroxidation products were estimated in the form of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances. Significant increase in free radical generation and lipid peroxidation products were observed in carbon exposed population than controls, and the increase was found to be significant with increase in the period of exposure. The levels of antioxidants i.e., superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase were found to decrease with the increase in exposure to carbon in industrial workers. These results suggest that exposure to carbon augments free radical generation, lipid peroxidation and promotes decline in antioxidant enzymes.
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- K K Reddy
- School of Biological & Earth Sciences, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, 517 502 Tirupati
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Reddy KK, Abbas O, Kurban A. Linear hyperpigmented papules on the wrist of a young woman. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010; 35:927-8. [PMID: 21054485 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03834.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- K K Reddy
- Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Thangaraj K, Chaubey G, Kivisild T, Selvi Rani D, Singh VK, Ismail T, Carvalho-Silva D, Metspalu M, Bhaskar LVKS, Reddy AG, Chandra S, Pande V, Prathap Naidu B, Adarsh N, Verma A, Jyothi IA, Mallick CB, Shrivastava N, Devasena R, Kumari B, Singh AK, Dwivedi SKD, Singh S, Rao G, Gupta P, Sonvane V, Kumari K, Basha A, Bhargavi KR, Lalremruata A, Gupta AK, Kaur G, Reddy KK, Rao AP, Villems R, Tyler-Smith C, Singh L. Maternal footprints of Southeast Asians in North India. Hum Hered 2008; 66:1-9. [PMID: 18223312 DOI: 10.1159/000114160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2007] [Accepted: 08/27/2007] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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We have analyzed 7,137 samples from 125 different caste, tribal and religious groups of India and 99 samples from three populations of Nepal for the length variation in the COII/tRNA(Lys) region of mtDNA. Samples showing length variation were subjected to detailed phylogenetic analysis based on HVS-I and informative coding region sequence variation. The overall frequencies of the 9-bp deletion and insertion variants in South Asia were 1.9 and 0.6%, respectively. We have also defined a novel deep-rooting haplogroup M43 and identified the rare haplogroup H14 in Indian populations carrying the 9-bp deletion by complete mtDNA sequencing. Moreover, we redefined haplogroup M6 and dissected it into two well-defined subclades. The presence of haplogroups F1 and B5a in Uttar Pradesh suggests minor maternal contribution from Southeast Asia to Northern India. The occurrence of haplogroup F1 in the Nepalese sample implies that Nepal might have served as a bridge for the flow of eastern lineages to India. The presence of R6 in the Nepalese, on the other hand, suggests that the gene flow between India and Nepal has been reciprocal.
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Reddy TPK, Reddy KK, Reddy PG. Ancestral consanguinity and mortality among three endogamous populations of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Hum Biol 2007; 79:413-25. [PMID: 18075005 DOI: 10.1353/hub.2007.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Consanguineous marriages have been practiced around the globe by many societies from time immemorial, particularly in South India. Consanguineous marriages play a major role in the health of a population, and diseases leading to mortality of the progeny are a consequence of detrimental recessive genes. To evaluate the effects of ancestral consanguinity on mortality in relation to consanguineous marriage, we have ascertained data from 1,500 women belonging to three endogamous communities (Akuthota Reddy, Odde, and Madiga) of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. There were 500 women from each community. For each marriage we drew a family pedigree, extended upward to two earlier generations on either side of the spouses, to determine the prevalence and pattern of consanguinity, with detailed information on fertility and mortality. We observed a significant difference in the mortality rates between consanguineous and nonconsanguineous marriages when all the marriages of the women, women's parents, and (women's) husband's parents were considered in all three communities. In inbreeding, the offspring of earlier generations might have passed on deleterious genes to later generations (under unfavorable conditions), which resulted in a negative aspect of reproduction (among the offspring of the present couple).
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- T P K Reddy
- Instituto de Genética, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Puerta 7, Nivel II, 950 Sierra Mojada, Col. Independencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico
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Srinivas K, Bhaskar MV, Aruna Kumari R, Nagaraj K, Reddy KK. Antioxidants, lipid peroxidation and lipoproteins in primary hypertension. Indian Heart J 2000; 52:285-8. [PMID: 10976148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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The antioxidants and lipid peroxidation products are being extensively studied because of their potential importance and pathogenetic role in several non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases and cancer, but the data on hypertension is scanty. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the levels of lipid peroxidation and antioxidants besides dislipidemia changes among 32 newly diagnosed male hypertensives by comparing them with an equal sample of normotensives. Significant increase in serum lipid peroxide levels and decrease in antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase and vitamins E and A were observed among hypertensives than the controls. Hypertensives had higher total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, body mass index and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels than normotensives. The percentage prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and obesity was higher in study subjects. Obese hypertensives had significantly higher levels of lipid peroxides and lipids with no change in antioxidant status than normal-weight hypertensives. Our results suggest that hypertensive patients may have elevated lipid peroxidation, lipids and reduced protection from antioxidants, which may contribute to the propensity in such patients to develop cardiovascular diseases, and to correct this, antioxidant supplementation besides weight reduction may be helpful to reduce the severity of burden.
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- K Srinivas
- Department of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati
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Reddy KK, Rao AP, Reddy TP. Serum vitamins E, A and lipid peroxidation levels in Kurichias, an Indian tribal population. Indian J Biochem Biophys 1999; 36:44-50. [PMID: 10549160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Serum vitamins E, A, lipid peroxides, prevalence of dislipidemia, hypertension, obesity and smoking habits were assessed in a volunteer sample of 310 (175 males + 135 females) Kurichias, a tribal population of Kerala, India, who are enjoying longevity relatively free from age associated chronic problems. The mean serum levels of vitamins E and A were higher and lipid peroxides were lower with comparable ages of Indian and Western studies. The prevalence (age standardized to the world population of Segi 95% CI) was obesity 2.87 (1.22-4.53), central obesity 3.71 (2.27-5.15), hypertension 2.70 (1.92-3.48), hypercholesterolemia 0.71 (0.66-0.76), hypertriglyceridemia 2.60 (1.18-4.02) and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol 1.24 (1.07-1.42). Significant negative correlation was observed between vitamins and lipid peroxides. Serum cholesterol and triglycerides showed significant positive correlation with antioxidant vitamins and lipid peroxides. Blood pressure found positive correlation with lipid peroxides and no correlation with vitamins except systolic blood pressure having negative relation with vitamin A. Age showed negative correlation with vitamins and positive correlation with lipid peroxides, whereas lipid peroxides showed positive correlation with obesity only. In multivariate regression analysis serum cholesterol and old age groups were significant predictors of serum antioxidant vitamins and lipid peroxides. The higher levels of antioxidant vitamins, lower levels of lipid peroxides as well as low prevalence of CHD risk factors in Kurichias when compared to other populations suggest that antioxidants or increased intake of foods rich in antioxidants play a key role in their health and longevity.
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- K K Reddy
- Department of Physical Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
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A case of cervical spine injury related to bungee jumping is presented. Surgical intervention resulted in resolution of the patient's quadriparesis. The incidence of serious injury connected with this pastime is not inconsiderable, and it is recommended that safer jumping practices be followed. Inspection of bungee equipment and certification of instructors is now voluntary but should be mandated. Jumping heights should be limited and the use of air cushions encouraged.
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- D Louw
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.
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- K Mao
- Department of Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595, USA
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Laussmann T, Hansen A, Reddy KM, Reddy KK, Falck JR, Vogel G. Diphospho-myo-inositol phosphates in Dictyostelium and Polysphondylium: identification of a new bisdiphospho-myo-inositol tetrakisphosphate. FEBS Lett 1998; 426:145-50. [PMID: 9598996 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(98)00329-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The two major diphospho inositol phosphates from the axenic strain Dictyostelium discoideum AX2 were previously investigated and identified as 6-PP-InsP5 and 5,6-bis-PP-InsP4. In order to examine whether these findings are representative of Dictyostelids in general, five non-axenic wild-type species of Dictyostelium and two of Polysphondylium were studied. It was found that all of the Dictyostelium species exhibit similar patterns of diphospho inositol phosphates. By contrast, both of the Polysphondylium species contain 5-PP-InsP5 as the predominant isomer. Besides 5,6-bis-PP-InsP4, a new bis-PP-InsP4 was detected in Polysphondylium. This compound is either 1,5-bis-PP-InsP4 or its corresponding enantiomer 3,5-bis-PP-InsP5. The structures were elucidated by two-dimensional 1H-1H and 1H-31P NMR analysis. Additionally, they were confirmed using a specific 6-PP-InsP(5)-5-kinase from D. discoideum AX2 as an enantio-specific tool and enantiomerically pure reference standards.
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- T Laussmann
- Fachbereich 9 - Chemie, Bergische Universität GHS Wuppertal, Germany
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Reddy KK, Anders KH, Sathyavagiswaran L. Fatal embolization of ball portion of Starr-Edwards aortic valve prosthesis. J Forensic Sci 1998; 43:225-7. [PMID: 9456552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We report an unusual case of a Starr-Edwards aortic valve malfunction with fatal dislodgment and embolization of its ball portion to the distal abdominal aorta, just above the bifurcation, leading to sudden death. This case is unusual in that it is, to date, the longest time elapsed between valve placement and ball dislodgment.
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- K K Reddy
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Woodland Hills, CA, USA
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Multiple mechanisms underlie the human aging process, but interest continues in the role that free radicals and antioxidants may play. The concentrations of lymphocyte free radical generation (O(2) (-)& H(2)O(2)), DNA damage and antioxidant enzyme levels (glutathione Stransferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase) were evaluated in 110 healthy individuals with an age range of 20-80 years. The antioxidant enzyme levels were significantly less in very old age when compared to young. Moreover, the levels of free radical concentration and DNA damage were increased in the same age group with respect to younger group. Cigarette smoking had a positive relation with free radicals and DNA damage, and inverse relation with antioxidants. On the other hand, body mass was found to have positive relation with free radical generation only. The data indicate that depletion of antioxidant enzyme levels would render the older people more susceptible to free radical stress and DNA damage.
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- K K Reddy
- School of Biological & Earth Sciences, Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, 517 502 Tirupati
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Reddy KK, Ramamurthy R, Somasekaraiah BV, Reddy TP, Rao P. Free radical and antioxidant status in urban and rural Tirupati men: interaction with nutrient intake, substance abuse, obesity and body fat distribution. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 1997; 6:296-311. [PMID: 24394791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Rapid growth in urbanisation and industrialisation causes exposure to toxicant pollution which may contribute to increased incidences of non-communicable diseases. The present study reports on plasma lipid peroxides (LPO), lymphocyte free radicals, antioxidants and DNA damage in relation to life-style, obesity and body fat distribution measures among 56 urban men and 45 age matched rural men. Significant increases in plasma LPO, free radical generation (superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide), and DNA damage indicated by malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were observed in urban compared to rural men. In vitro assay of DNA damage showed a higher level of MDA in samples of urban men than those of rural men. There were no significant differences in antioxidant enzymes between urban and rural men. Neither body mass index nor fat distribution had a significant influence on free radical generation, while the habits of smoking and alcohol consumption were associated with increased levels of free radicals, plasma LPO and DNA damage and reduced levels of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione-S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase in urban men. Dietary energy and fat intakes were positively correlated with free radical generation. Both superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide were positively correlated with LPO and DNA damage, and negatively correlated with antioxidant enzymes in urban men. The marked elevation of free radical generation, LPO, DNA damage and depletion in antioxidant levels in urban men may suggest that exposure to environmental toxicant pollution is a risk factor for oxidative damage. It was of interest in this study that, whilst BMI was not greater in urban than rural men, abdominal fatness was. Hypothetically, fat distribution could be altered by the process of oxidative damage if it altered regulation of metabolically active omental fat.
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- K K Reddy
- Department of Anthropology, School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
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Frech M, Andjelkovic M, Ingley E, Reddy KK, Falck JR, Hemmings BA. High affinity binding of inositol phosphates and phosphoinositides to the pleckstrin homology domain of RAC/protein kinase B and their influence on kinase activity. J Biol Chem 1997; 272:8474-81. [PMID: 9079675 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.272.13.8474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The influence of inositol phosphates and phosphoinositides on the alpha isoform of the RAC-protein kinase B (RAC/PKB) was studied using purified wild type and mutant kinase preparations and a recombinant pleckstrin homology (PH) domain. Binding of inositol phosphates and phosphoinositides to the PH domain was measured as the quenching of intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence. Inositol phosphates and D3-phosphorylated phosphoinositides bound with affinities of 1-10 microM and 0.5 microM, respectively. Similar values were obtained using RAC/PKB expressed and purified from baculovirus-infected Sf9 cells in the fluorescence assay. The influence of synthetic dioctanoyl derivatives of phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate and phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate on the activity of RAC/PKB purified from transfected COS-1 cells was studied. Phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate was found to inhibit the RAC/PKB kinase activity with half-maximal inhibition at 2.5 microM. In contrast, phosphatidylinositol 3, 4-bisphosphate stimulated kinase activity (half-maximal stimulation at 2.5 microM). A mutant RAC/PKB protein lacking the PH domain was not affected by D3-phosphorylated phosphoinositides. These results demonstrate that the PH domain of RAC/PKB binds inositol phosphates and phosphoinositides with high affinity, and suggest that the products of the phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase can act as both a membrane anchor and modulator of RAC/PKB activity. The data also provide further evidence for a link between phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase and RAC/PKB regulation.
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- M Frech
- Friedrich Miescher Institute, P. O. Box 2543, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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Hao W, Tan Z, Prasad K, Reddy KK, Chen J, Prestwich GD, Falck JR, Shears SB, Lafer EM. Regulation of AP-3 function by inositides. Identification of phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate as a potent ligand. J Biol Chem 1997; 272:6393-8. [PMID: 9045662 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.272.10.6393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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As part of the growing effort to understand the role inositol phosphates and inositol lipids play in the regulation of vesicle traffic within nerve terminals, we determined whether or not the synapse-specific clathrin assembly protein AP-3 can interact with inositol lipids. We found that soluble dioctanoyl-phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (DiC8PtdIns(3,4, 5)P3) was only 7.5-fold weaker a ligand than D-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate in assays that measured the displacement of D-myo-[3H]inositol hexakisphosphate. In functional assays we found that both of these ligands inhibited clathrin assembly, but DiC8-PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 was more potent and exhibited a larger maximal effect. We also examined the structural features of DiC8-PtdIns(3,4, 5)P3 that establish specificity. Dioctanoyl-phosphatidylinositol 3, 4-bisphosphate, which does not have a 5-phosphate, and 4, 5-O-bisphosphoryl-D-myo-inosityl 1-O-(1, 2-O-diundecyl)-sn-3-glycerylphosphate, which does not have a 3-phosphate, were, respectively, 2-fold and 4-fold less potent than DiC8-PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 as inhibitors of clathrin assembly. Deacylation of DiC8-PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 reduced its affinity for AP-3 almost 20-fold, and also dramatically lowered its ability to inhibit clathrin assembly. The deacylated products of the soluble derivatives of phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate and phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-bisphosphate were both not significant inhibitors of clathrin assembly. It therefore appears that the interactions of inositides with AP-3 should not be considered simply in terms of electrostatic effects of the highly charged phosphate groups. Ligand specificity appears also to be mediated by hydrophobic interactions with the fatty-acyl chains of the inositol lipids.
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- W Hao
- Department of Molecular Medicine/Institute of Biotechnology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78245, USA
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Laussmann T, Reddy KM, Reddy KK, Falck JR, Vogel G. Diphospho-myo-inositol phosphates from Dictyostelium identified as D-6-diphospho-myo-inositol pentakisphosphate and D-5,6-bisdiphospho-myo-inositol tetrakisphosphate. Biochem J 1997; 322 ( Pt 1):31-3. [PMID: 9078239 PMCID: PMC1218154 DOI: 10.1042/bj3220031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Two diphospho-myo-inositol phosphates from Dictyostelium were recently investigated by two-dimensional 1H/31P NMR analysis and assigned to be either D-4-diphospho-myo-inositol pentakisphosphate (D-4-PP-InsP5) and D-4,5-bisdiphospho-myo-inositol tetrakisphosphate (D-4,5-bis-PP-InsP4) or their corresponding enantiomers D-6-PP-InsP5 and D-5,6-bis-PP-InsP4. In the present study the naturally occurring enantiomers were identified by using defined synthetic PP-InsP5 isomers as substrates for a partially purified PP-InsP5 5-kinase from Dictyostelium. This enzyme specifically phosphorylates the naturally occurring PP-InsP5 and the synthetic D-6-PP-InsP5, leading to D-5,6-bis-PP-InsP4. In contrast, neither D-4-PP-InsP5 nor D-1-PP-InsP5 or D-3-PP-InsP5 are converted by the enzyme.
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- T Laussmann
- Fachbereich 9 - Chemie, Bergische Universität GHS Wuppertal, Federal Republic of Germany
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Nitric oxide (NO) inhibits a variety of heme-containing enzymes, including NO synthase and cytochrome P4501A1 and 2B1. The present study examined whether NO inhibits the production of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) by cytochrome P4504A enzymes and whether blockade of the production of this substance contributes to the vascular effects of NO. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP; 10(-5), 10(-4), and 10(-3) mol/L) reduced the production of 20-HETE by renal microsomes incubated with arachidonic acid to 71 +/- 5%, 29 +/- 4%, and 4 +/- 2% of control, respectively (n = 5). Similar results were obtained with the use of 1-propanamine, 3-(2-hydroxy-2-nitroso-1-propylhydrazino) (n = 3). To determine whether inhibition of 20-HETE contributes to the vasodilatory effects of NO, the effects of dibromo-dodecenyl-methylsulfimide (DDMS), a selective inhibitor of the formation of 20-HETE, on the response to SNP (10(-7) to 10(-3) mol/L) were examined in rat renal arterioles preconstricted with phenylephrine (n = 5). SNP increased vascular diameter in a concentration-dependent manner to 82 +/- 4% of control. After DDMS (25 mumol/L), SNP (10(-3) mol/L) increased vascular diameter by only 17 +/- 3%. The effects of DDMS on the mean arterial pressure (MAP) and renal blood flow (RBF) responses to infusion of an NO donor and a synthase inhibitor were also examined in thiobutabarbital-anesthetized, Sprague-Dawley rats. Infusion of MAHMA NONOate at 1, 3, 5, and 10 nmol/min reduced MAP by 16 +/- 2, 30 +/- 3, 40 +/- 5, and 48 +/- 5 mm Hg and lowered renal vascular resistance (RVR) by 15 +/- 3%, 26 +/- 2%, 30 +/- 3%, and 34 +/- 4% of control. After DDMS (10 mg/kg, n = 7 rats), the MAP and RVR responses to 1-hexamine, 6-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-nitrohydrazino)N-methyl (MAHMA NONOate) averaged only 20% of those seen during control. In other experiments, MAP increased by 32 +/- 4% and RBF fell to 56 +/- 5% of control after administration of N-nitro-L-arginine (L-NArg) (10 mg/kg IV). After DDMS (10 mg/kg, n = 7 rats), MAP increased by only 19 +/- 4% and RBF fell by only 7 +/- 4% after L-NArg. These results indicate that NO inhibits cytochrome P4504A enzymes and that inhibition of the production of 20-HETE contributes to the vasodilatory effects of NO.
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- M Alonso-Galicia
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226-0509, USA
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Epoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid are produced by the kidney and have been implicated in the control of renal blood flow. This study examined the preglomerular actions of various epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EET). By use of the in vitro blood-perfused juxtamedullary nephron preparation, interlobular and afferent arteriolar diameter responses to 5,6-EET, 8,9-EET, 11,12-EET, and 14,15-EET were determined. Diameters of interlobular and afferent arterioles preconstricted with 0.5 microM norepinephrine averaged 24 +/- 1 microns (N = 27) and 17 +/- 1 microns (N = 32), respectively, at a renal perfusion pressure of 100 mm Hg. Superfusion with 0.01 to 100 nM 11,12-EET caused graded increases in diameters of the interlobular and afferent arterioles. At a dose of 100 nM, 11,12-EET increased the diameters of the interlobular and afferent arterioles by 18 +/- 2% (N = 10) and 20 +/- 3% (N = 9), respectively. The vasodilatory response to 11,12-EET was stereoselective because 11,12(R,S)-EET but not 11,12(S,R)-EET increased the diameters of the interlobular and afferent arterioles. 14,15-EET had a much smaller effect and increased the diameters of the these vessels by 10%; 8,9-EET did not significantly affect vascular diameters. In contrast, 5,6-EET constricted the interlobular and afferent arterioles by 16 +/- 3% (N = 6) and 21 +/- 3% (N = 7), respectively. The corresponding diols, 5,6-DIHETE and 11,12-DIHETE, had no effect on diameters of the interlobular and afferent arterioles at concentrations up to 1 microM. The vasodilatory response to 11,12-EET was not affected by removal of the endothelium or by inhibition of cyclooxygenase with indomethacin. In contrast, the vasoconstrictor response to 5,6-EET was abolished by both removal of the endothelium or cyclooxygenase inhibition. The thromboxane/ enderoperoxide receptor inhibitor, SQ 29,548, resulted in a 60% attenuation of the afferent arteriolar vasconstriction to 5,6-EET. These results indicate that the preglomerular vasoconstriction to 5,6-EET is cyclooxygenase dependent and requires an intact endothelium, whereas the vasodilation to 11,12-EET is stereoselective and is the result of direct action of the epoxide on the preglomerular vascular smooth muscle.
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MESH Headings
- 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid/analogs & derivatives
- 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid/pharmacology
- Animals
- Arterioles/drug effects
- Arterioles/physiology
- Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects
- Endothelium, Vascular/physiology
- Juxtaglomerular Apparatus/blood supply
- Juxtaglomerular Apparatus/drug effects
- Juxtaglomerular Apparatus/metabolism
- Male
- Microscopy, Video
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiology
- Oxygenases/pharmacology
- Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases/drug effects
- Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases/metabolism
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Vasoconstriction/drug effects
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- J D Imig
- Department of Physiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
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Gaidarov I, Chen Q, Falck JR, Reddy KK, Keen JH. A functional phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate/phosphoinositide binding domain in the clathrin adaptor AP-2 alpha subunit. Implications for the endocytic pathway. J Biol Chem 1996; 271:20922-9. [PMID: 8702850 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.34.20922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Clathrin-coated pits are sites of concentration of ligand-bound signaling receptors. Several such receptors are known to recruit, bind, and activate the heterodimeric phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase, resulting in the generation of phosphatidylinositol 3,4, 5-trisphosphate. We report here that dioctanoyl-phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-P3 binds specifically and saturably to soluble AP-2 and with greater affinity to AP-2 within assembled coat structures. Soluble -myo-inositol hexakisphosphate shows converse behavior. Binding to bovine brain clathrin-coated vesicles is evident only after detergent extraction. These observations and evidence for recognition of the diacylglyceryl backbone as well as the inositol phosphate headgroup are consistent with AP-2 interaction with membrane phosphoinositides in coated vesicles and with soluble inositol phosphates in cytoplasm. A discrete binding domain is identified near the N terminus of the AP-2 alpha subunit, and an expressed fusion protein containing this sequence exhibits specific, high affinity binding that is virtually identical to the parent protein. This region of the AP-2 alpha sequence also shows the greatest conservation between a Caenorhabditis elegans homolog and mammalian alpha, consistent with a function in recognition of an evolutionarily unchanging low molecular weight ligand. Binding of phosphatidylinositol 3,4, 5-trisphosphate to AP-2 inhibits the protein's clathrin binding and assembly activities. These findings are discussed in the context of the potential roles of phosphoinositides and AP-2 in the internalization and trafficking of cell surface receptors.
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- I Gaidarov
- Department of Pharmacology and the Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
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Zhang J, Falck JR, Reddy KK, Abrams CS, Zhao W, Rittenhouse SE. Phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate stimulates phosphorylation of pleckstrin in human platelets. J Biol Chem 1995; 270:22807-10. [PMID: 7559410 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.39.22807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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We have reported that platelets exposed to thrombin or thrombin receptor-directed ligand activate phospholipase C and rapidly accumulate phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PtdIns(3,4,5)P3) and phosphatidylinositol (3,4)-bisphosphate (PtdIns(3,4)P2) as a function of the activation of phosphoinositide (PI) 3-kinases in a GTP-binding protein-dependent manner. In such platelets, serine- and threonine-directed phosphorylation of pleckstrin also occurs and has been attributed to protein kinase C activation. We now report that the phosphorylation of pleckstrin is partially dependent upon PI 3-kinase. Pleckstrin phosphorylation in response to thrombin receptor stimulation is progressively susceptible to inhibition by wortmannin, a potent and specific inhibitor of platelet PI 3-kinases. PI 3-kinase thus seems to play a gradually increasing role in promoting pleckstrin phosphorylation. The IC50 for wortmannin in inhibiting SFLLRN-stimulated 3-phosphorylated phosphoinositide accumulation is 10 nM, and that (i.e. 50% of maximum inhibition) for inhibiting pleckstrin phosphorylation is 15 nM. Synthetic PtdIns(3,4,5)P3, when added to saponin-permeabilized (but not intact) platelets, causes wortmannin-insensitive phosphorylation of pleckstrin. PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 also overcomes the inhibition by wortmannin of thrombin- or guanosine 5'-3-O-(thio)trisphosphate-stimulated pleckstrin phosphorylation. In contrast, PtdIns(4,5)P2 or inositol (1,3,4,5)-tetrakisphosphate are ineffective in these respects. The pattern of phosphorylation of pleckstrin activated by PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 is not distinguishable from that of pleckstrin phosphorylated in intact platelets exposed to protein kinase C-activating beta-phorbol myristate acetate, mimicking diacylglycerol. Activation of protein kinase(s) by PtdIns(3,4,5)P3 thus offers a route for pleckstrin phosphorylation in vivo that is an alternative to activation of phospholipase C-->diacylglycerol-->protein kinase C.
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- J Zhang
- Jefferson Cancer Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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The insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) is expressed in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and is involved in at least some insulin responses, notably mitogenesis. Chronic exposure to insulin down regulates IRS-1 in these cells by stimulating its degradation (Rice, K.M., Turnbow, M.A. and Garner, C.W. (1993) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 190, 961-967). This insulin response was completely inhibited by wortmannin and LY294002 (2-(4-morpholinyl)-8-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one), two inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase). Neither wortmannin nor LY294002 had any effect on the calcium-dependent degradation of IRS-1 in vitro nor did they inhibit the phosphorylation of IRS-1 in vitro. In addition, neomycin, a cationic aminoglycoside antibiotic that binds to phosphoinositides, inhibited the insulin-induced down-regulation of IRS-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and, also, the C8-PIP3-stimulated degradation of IRS-1 in vitro. These results suggest that PI 3-kinase and its 3-phosphoinositide products mediate the insulin-induced down-regulation of IRS-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
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- L K Smith
- Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock 79430, USA
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Toker A, Meyer M, Reddy KK, Falck JR, Aneja R, Aneja S, Parra A, Burns DJ, Ballas LM, Cantley LC. Activation of protein kinase C family members by the novel polyphosphoinositides PtdIns-3,4-P2 and PtdIns-3,4,5-P3. J Biol Chem 1994; 269:32358-67. [PMID: 7798235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The effect of phosphoinositides on the activity of protein kinase C (PKC) isotypes was investigated. PKC alpha, beta I, beta II, gamma, delta, epsilon, eta, and zeta were expressed in baculovirus-infected insect cells and purified by column chromatography. The calcium-activated PKC isotypes alpha, beta I, beta II, and gamma were not significantly activated by any of the phosphoinositides investigated (phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PtdIns-4-P), PtdIns-3-P, PtdIns-4,5-P2, PtdIns-3,4-P2, and PtdIns-3,4,5-P3) when added in the presence of concentrations of phosphatidylserine that give maximal stimulation. The calcium-insensitive PKC isotypes delta, epsilon, and theta also showed little response to PtdIns-3-P, PtdIns-4-P, or PtdIns-4,5-P2 when these lipids were added in the presence of phosphatidylserine. In contrast, PtdIns-3,4-P2 and PtdIns-3,4,5-P3 caused a 5-15-fold stimulation of these enzymes compared with phosphatidylserine alone. 50% maximal stimulation of PKC epsilon by PtdIns-3,4,5-P3 occurred when this lipid was present at about 1% of the carrier PtdIns-4,5-P2 (about 100 nM). These lipids had little effect on baculovirus-expressed PKC zeta, which was constitutively active. A short chain version of PtdIns-3,4,5-P3, dioctanoyl-PtdIns-3,4,5-P3, activated PKC delta, epsilon, and eta in the absence of other lipids, whereas a short chain version of PtdIns-4,5-P2, dihexanoyl-PtdIns-4,5-P2, did not. Since PtdIns-3,4-P2 and PtdIns-3,4,5-P3 are nominally absent in unstimulated cells and appear within seconds to minutes of stimulation by various cell activators, these lipids could act as second messengers to activate PKC delta, epsilon, or eta in vivo.
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- A Toker
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Hospital
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Toker A, Meyer M, Reddy KK, Falck JR, Aneja R, Aneja S, Parra A, Burns DJ, Ballas LM, Cantley LC. Activation of protein kinase C family members by the novel polyphosphoinositides PtdIns-3,4-P2 and PtdIns-3,4,5-P3. J Biol Chem 1994. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)31643-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 418] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Serum lipid peroxides, lipids, blood pressure, body mass index, and dietary intake in 190 urban men were compared with 190 age-matched rural men. Significantly higher levels of lipid peroxides, serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides were seen in urban men, compared with rural men. In rural men, serum lipid peroxides were related negatively to age; the same was observed in the 70 + y age group in the urban population. All the lipid constituents were related positively to age in both populations. There were statistically significant correlations between lipid peroxides and serum cholesterol and triglycerides in the urban men. The marked elevation of lipid peroxides and lipids in urban men may be the result of urbanization, including exposure to environmental pollutants.
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- K K Reddy
- Department of Physical Anthropology, S.V. University, Tirupati, India
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Bulliyya G, Reddy KK, Reddy GP, Reddy PC, Reddanna P, Kumari KS. Lipid profiles among fish-consuming coastal and non-fish-consuming inland populations. Eur J Clin Nutr 1990; 44:481-5. [PMID: 2387283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Serum lipid profiles were examined in 100 individuals of fish-consuming coastal and 109 individuals of non-fish-consuming inland populations. The fish-consuming population showed lower mean serum cholesterol, triacylglycerols and significantly higher levels of HDL cholesterol and phospholipids. The bleeding time and clotting time were significantly prolonged in the fish-eating population. Thus the fish-consuming population showed lower risk factors of coronary heart disease when compared to the non-fish-consuming population.
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- G Bulliyya
- Department of Physical Anthropology, S.V. University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Alkaptonuric ochronosis is a heritable disorder of tyrosine metabolism, with various systemic abnormalities related to pigment deposition and degeneration of collagen and other tissues, including the heart and aorta, though no cerebrovascular abnormalities have been reported. The authors report a patient with alkaptonuric ochronosis and multiple intracranial aneurysms presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage. The ruptured aneurysm was surgically treated, with a satisfactory outcome. In view of the well-known association of other connective tissue disorders with intracranial aneurysms, a potentially causal relationship is suggested between cerebral aneurysms and alkaptonuric ochronosis.
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- A M Kaufmann
- Section of Neurosurgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Although posttraumatic syringomyelia is a well-established clinicopathological entity, there is a paucity of information on the ultrastructural features of this condition. This study documents the light and electron microscopic features of posttraumatic syringes obtained from two patients who underwent surgical cordectomy. The syringes were lined largely by cell processes of astrocytes. Small regions near the caudal end were lined by flattened ependymal cells that lacked surface specializations. These were thought to represent remnants of the central canal ependyma. The ultrastructural appearance of the syrinx was similar to that of the communicating syringomyelia as well as the periventricular changes that accompany hydrocephalus. The authors conclude that the changes represent the nonspecific sequelae of a distensile force within the syrinx cavity.
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- K K Reddy
- Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Reddy KK, Schechter GP, Pierce LE. Prolymphocytic leukemia. Response to asparaginase. Arch Intern Med 1981; 141:113-5. [PMID: 6934709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A 69-year-old woman previously diagnosed as having chronic lymphocytic leukemia had a lymphocyte count of 1,500 X 10(9)/L develop. Bone marrow and peripheral blood lymphocyte morphology and lymphocyte surface markers were consistent with the diagnosis of prolymphocytic leukemia of the null cell type. The leukemia was resistant to management with alkylating agents, combination chemotherapy including doxorubicin hydrochloride, or leukapheresis. The addition of asparaginase to the previously ineffective prednisone and vincristine sulfate therapy produced a dramatic response during a two-week period with a decrease in the peripheral lymphocyte count from 980 X 10(9) to 20 X 10(9)/L and a return toward normal of the concentration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Previously, there has been only infrequent or transient benefit from treatment provided these patients from regimens including chemotherapy, splenectomy, irradiation, and leukopheresis. It is suggested that asparaginase be considered as initial induction therapy for this disease process.
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Rao AR, Sastry AP, Reddy KK, Rajulu PV, Rao GU. Studies on reproductive characters of Ongole cattle. I. Age at first calving, intercalving period and sex ratio. Indian Vet J 1969; 46:679-84. [PMID: 5389550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Rao AR, Reddy KK. Breeding season in Ongole cows. Indian Vet J 1967; 44:145-9. [PMID: 6068882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Reddy KK, Rajadurai S, Sastry KNS, Nayudamma Y. Corrigenda - Studies on dhava tannins. I. The isolation and constitution of a gallotannin from dhava (Anogeissus latifolia). Aust J Chem 1964. [DOI: 10.1071/ch9640238c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Reddy KK, Rajadurai S, Sastry KNS, Nayudamma Y. Studies on dhava tannins. I. The isolation and constitution of a gallotannin from dhava (Anogeissus latifolia). Aust J Chem 1964. [DOI: 10.1071/ch9640238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The isolation and purification of a
gallotannin from dhava, an indigenous leaf-tanning plant, is described. The
gallotannin from analysis and other degradative studies was found to be an
octa- or nonagalloylated glucose. The glucose core of the tannin is established
by hydrolysis experiments using alkali. Further, by methanolysis and other
reactions it was shown that the tannin contains a β-penta-O-galloylated glucose to which chains
containing at least three galloyl groups are attached.
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