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Garg R, Krishna A, Daga R, Arora S, Puri S, Kumar M. Is Quadriceps-Strengthening Exercises (QSE) in Medial-Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis with Neutral and Varus Malalignment a Paradox? - A Risk-Appraisal of Strength-Training on Disease Progression. Malays Orthop J 2024; 18:73-83. [PMID: 38638654 PMCID: PMC11023347 DOI: 10.5704/moj.2403.010] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Introduction The present inquiry seeks to investigate whether the current regimens of QSEs (Quadriceps-Strengthening Exercises) aggravate the disease while mitigating symptoms. Materials and methods A comparative study was conducted on 32 patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis of knees. While the neutral group of 16 patients was constituted of those with an anatomical-lateral-femoro-tibial-angle (aFTA) 176-180º, varus group comprised an equal number of patients with an aFTA >180º. A home-based 12-week strength-training program involving weekly visits to hospital for supervised sessions was administered. The outcome measures were visual-analog-scale (VAS), medial patello-femoral joint tenderness (MPFJT), time-up-and-go-test (TUGT), stair-climb test, step test, WOMAC, IKDC scores, aFTA, hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle, lateral-tibio-femoral-joint-separation (LTFJS), and horizontal-distance-from-centre-of-knee-to-Mikulicz-line. Results There was a significant increase in quadriceps strength (p<0.01) in both groups. Values for neutral group with VAS score (p=0.01), MPFJT (p=0.01), TUGT (p=0.01), timing of the stair climb test (p=0.01), WOMAC (p<0.01), and IKDC (p=0.03) were better compared to varus group with VAS score (p=0.13), MPFJT (p=0.03), TUGT (p=0.90), timing of stair climb test (p=0.68), WOMAC (p<0.02), and IKDC (p=0.05). Varus group also showed an increase in aFTA and LTFJS in 12 patients, increase in HKA in 11, and increase in horizontal distance from the centre of knee to the Mikulicz line in 7 patients. Conclusion The present study brings to the fore the paradoxical role played by QSEs in management of medial knee OA. While there is a radiological progression of the disease in both neutral and varus mal-aligned knees more so in the latter than the former.
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- R Garg
- Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Soni N, Ora M, Jena A, Rana P, Mangla R, Ellika S, Almast J, Puri S, Meyers SP. Amino Acid Tracer PET MRI in Glioma Management: What a Neuroradiologist Needs to Know. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:236-246. [PMID: 36657945 PMCID: PMC10187808 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7762] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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PET with amino acid tracers provides additional insight beyond MR imaging into the biology of gliomas that can be used for initial diagnosis, delineation of tumor margins, planning of surgical and radiation therapy, assessment of residual tumor, and evaluation of posttreatment response. Hybrid PET MR imaging allows the simultaneous acquisition of various PET and MR imaging parameters in a single investigation with reduced scanning time and improved anatomic localization. This review aimed to provide neuroradiologists with a concise overview of the various amino acid tracers and a practical understanding of the clinical applications of amino acid PET MR imaging in glioma management. Future perspectives in newer advances, novel radiotracers, radiomics, and cost-effectiveness are also outlined.
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- N Soni
- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (M.O.), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (A.J., P.R.), New Delhi, India
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- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (A.J., P.R.), New Delhi, India
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- Upstate University Hospital (R.M.), Syracuse, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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- From the University of Rochester Medical Center (N.S., S.E., J.A., S.P., S.M.), Rochester, New York
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Kuboki Y, Yaeger R, Fakih M, Strickler J, Masuishi T, Kim EH, Bestvina C, Langer C, Krauss J, Puri S, Cardona P, Chang E, Tran Q, Hong D. 45MO Sotorasib in combination with panitumumab in refractory KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer: Safety and efficacy for phase Ib full expansion cohort. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Puri S, Elliott A, Soares H, Lou E, Halmos B, Langer C, Uprety D, Darabi S, Walker P, El-Deiry W, VanderWalde A, Owonikoko T, Liu S. 889MO Comparative expression of driver transcription factors in extra-pulmonary small cell carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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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Seeber A, Baca Y, Xiu J, Puri S, Owonikoko T, Oliver T, Kerrigan K, Patel S, Uprety D, Mamdani H, Kulkarni A, Lopes G, Halmos B, Borghaei H, Akerley W, Liu S, Korn W, Pircher A, Wolf D, Kocher F. 1723P CLEC3B mRNA expression levels are linked to distinct genetic backgrounds, transcriptomic signatures and survival in NSCLC. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Kuboki Y, Yaeger R, Fakih M, Strickler J, Masuishi T, Kim E, Bestvina C, Langer C, Krauss J, Puri S, Cardona P, Chan E, Tran Q, Hong D. 315O Sotorasib in combination with panitumumab in refractory KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer: Safety and efficacy for phase Ib full expansion cohort. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Jajodia A, Mandal G, Yadav V, Khoda J, Goyal J, Pasricha S, Puri S, Dewan A. Adding MR Diffusion Imaging and T2 Signal Intensity to Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System Categories 2 and 3 in Primary Sites of Postsurgical Oral Cavity Carcinoma Provides Incremental Diagnostic Value. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022; 43:1018-1023. [PMID: 35738671 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The NI-RADS lexicon doesn't use ADC parameters and T2 weighted signal for ascribing categories. We explored ADC, DWI, and T2WI to examine the diagnostic accuracy in primary sites of postsurgical oral cavity carcinoma in the Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System (NI-RADS) categories 2 and 3. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis in clinically asymptomatic post-surgically treated patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma who underwent contrast-enhanced MRI between January 2013 and January 2016. Histopathology and follow-up imaging were used to ascertain the presence or absence of malignancy in subjects with "new enhancing lesions," which were interpreted according to the NI-RADS lexicon by experienced readers, including NI-RADS 2 and 3 lesions in the primary site. NI-RADS that included T2WI and DWI (referred to as NI-RADS A) and ADC (using the best cutoff from receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, NI-RADS B) was documented in an Excel sheet to up- or downgrade existing classic American College of Radiology NI-RADS and calculate diagnostic accuracy. RESULTS Sixty-one malignant and 23 benign lesions included in the study were assigned American College of Radiology NI-RADS 2 (n = 33) and NI-RADS 3 (n = 51) categories. The recurrence rate was 90% (46/51) for NI-RADS three, 45% (15/33) for NI-RADS 2, and 73% (61/84) overall. T2WI signal morphology was intermediate in 45 subjects (53.5%) and restricted DWI in 54 (64.2%). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of the American College of Radiology NI-RADS were the following: NI-RADS (75.4%, 78.3%, 90.1%, 54.5%, and 76.1%); NI-RADS A (79.1%, 81.2%, 91.9%, 59.1%, and 79.6%); and NI-RADS B (88.9%, 72.7%, 91.4%, 66.7%, and 85.1%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Adding MR imaging diagnostic characteristics like T2WI, DWI, and ADC to the American College of Radiology NI-RADS improved diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity.
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- A Jajodia
- From the Departments of Radiology (A.J., J.K., J.G., S.Puri.)
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- Surgical Oncology (G.M., V.Y., A.D.)
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- Surgical Oncology (G.M., V.Y., A.D.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.J., J.K., J.G., S.Puri.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.J., J.K., J.G., S.Puri.)
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- Laboratory & Histopathology (S.Pasricha.), Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi, India
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- From the Departments of Radiology (A.J., J.K., J.G., S.Puri.)
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- Surgical Oncology (G.M., V.Y., A.D.)
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Puri S, Yaddanapudi S, Menon P. Peri‐operative management of a child with ROHHAD‐NET syndrome undergoing neural crest tumour excision. Anaesth Rep 2022; 10:e12172. [DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12172] [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] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- S. Puri
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh India
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh India
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Kerrigan K, Sinnott J, Haaland B, Puri S, Akerley W, Patel S. P63.11 Real-World Survival Outcomes of Patients with Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (LS-SCLC) by Choice of Platinum Chemotherapy. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Parsons M, Johnson S, Tao R, Hitchcock Y, Puri S, Akerley W, Kokeny K. P27.01 Patterns of Care and Outcomes in Clinical T3N0M0 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Without Invasion of Other Structures. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kerrigan K, Puri S, Sinnott J, Haaland B, Akerley W, Patel S. P89.05 Management of Patients with EGFR and ALK-Mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Post-TKI Therapy – A Real-World Survival Analysis. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kerrigan K, Chipman J, Jo Y, Haaland B, Johnson E, Puri S, Varghese T, Akerley W, Patel S. FP05.01 Real-World Survival Outcomes of Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma by Choice of Second-line Therapy. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Elayavel R, Bandyopadhyay A, Dwivedi A, Bhatia N, Puri S, Jain K. Accidental insertion of a central venous catheter into the pericardial sac without traversing vascular structures. Anaesth Rep 2020; 8:201-202. [PMID: 33345193 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- R Elayavel
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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Campagne-Ibarcq P, Eickbusch A, Touzard S, Zalys-Geller E, Frattini NE, Sivak VV, Reinhold P, Puri S, Shankar S, Schoelkopf RJ, Frunzio L, Mirrahimi M, Devoret MH. Quantum error correction of a qubit encoded in grid states of an oscillator. Nature 2020; 584:368-372. [DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2603-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Sinha N, Puri V, Kumar V, Nada R, Rastogi A, Jha V, Puri S. SAT-164 EVALUATION OF miR-663a EXPRESSION IN HUMAN KIDNEY PROXIMAL TUBULAR CELLS DERIVED EXOSOMES AND ITS PARENT CELLS UNDER DIABETIC STATE. Kidney Int Rep 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.02.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Puri S, Gray J. IBS24.01 IO/CT First line Always. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Puri S, Guadalupe NR, Niyongere S, Boyle T, Thapa R, Chen D, Noyes D, Chatwal M, Antonia S, Gray J. P2.01-06 Phase I Study of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Combined with Nintedanib in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tirella A, Kloc-Muniak K, Good L, Ridden J, Ashford M, Puri S, Tirelli N. CD44 targeted delivery of siRNA by using HA-decorated nanotechnologies for KRAS silencing in cancer treatment. Int J Pharm 2019; 561:114-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Touzard S, Kou A, Frattini NE, Sivak VV, Puri S, Grimm A, Frunzio L, Shankar S, Devoret MH. Gated Conditional Displacement Readout of Superconducting Qubits. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 122:080502. [PMID: 30932609 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.080502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We have realized a new interaction between superconducting qubits and a readout cavity that results in the displacement of a coherent state in the cavity, conditioned on the state of the qubit. This conditional state, when it reaches the cavity-following, phase-sensitive amplifier, matches its measured observable, namely, the in phase quadrature. In a setup where several qubits are coupled to the same readout resonator, we show it is possible to measure the state of a target qubit with minimal dephasing of the other qubits. Our results suggest novel directions for faster readout of superconducting qubits and implementations of bosonic quantum error-correcting codes.
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- S Touzard
- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Yale Quantum Institute, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics and Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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This communication is regarding the recent editing of the genome of the human embryo with CRISPR/Cas9 which generated a debate amongst the biological scientists around the world. Editing human germline genes may act as godsend in some serious genetic and other disorders as the genes related to these disorders can be replaced effectively. The scientists are in dilemma whether the human germline gene modification is a boon or bane for the human society. Though editing human germline genes may be an answer to many serious genetic disorders however; it may have unpredictable effects on future generations. The ethical issues regarding the germline editing need further discussion which may have implications on human race and on-going human evolution. Thus, the researchers need to be doubly cautious and some stringent regulations should be framed regarding the various aspects of germ line gene modifications and any potential conflict with nature for future outcome.
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- K Krishan
- Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India
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- Associate Professor - Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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- Research Scholar - Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India
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- Research Scholar - Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, India
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- Professor - Biotechnology Department, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Puri S, Aldhahi M, Chin LM, Jain V, Herrick JE. 0138 Characterization of Oxygen Uptake On- and Off- Kinetics in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.137] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- S Puri
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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- George Washington University, Washington, DC
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Puri S, Sharma N, Newcombe R, Kaushik M, Al-Attar M, Pascaline S, Hajaj M, Wallis M, Elsberger B, Goyal A. Axillary tumour burden in women with one abnormal node on ultrasound compared to women with multiple abnormal nodes. Clin Radiol 2018; 73:391-395. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2017.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We present a comprehensive Monte Carlo study of domain growth in the random-bond XY model with nonconserved kinetics. The presence of quenched disorder slows down domain growth in d=2,3. In d=2, we observe power-law growth with a disorder-dependent exponent on the time scales of our simulation. In d=3, we see the signature of an asymptotically logarithmic growth regime. The scaling functions for the real-space correlation function are seen to be independent of the disorder. However, the same does not apply for the two-time autocorrelation function, demonstrating the breakdown of superuniversality.
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- M Kumar
- School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India
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- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032, India
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- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India
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Puri S, Aldhahi M, Chin LM, Herrick JE. 0618 PULMONARY OXYGEN UPTAKE ON-KINETICS DURING SUBMAXIMAL TREADMILL WALKING IN ADULTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (PRAKI) contributes to 3–7% of overall acute kidney injury (AKI) cases in Indian subcontinent. The aim of this study was to determine the outcomes of PRAKI and risk factors associated with renal injury and maternal mortality. One hundred and sixty-five patients with PRAKI, seen at M. S. Ramaiah Medical College between 2005 and 2014, were included in this, observational study. AKI was analyzed in terms of maximal stage of renal injury attained as per Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of function, and End-stage renal disease (RIFLE) criteria. Outcomes included requirement for renal replacement therapy (RRT), maternal, and fetal mortality. Incidence of PRAKI was 1.56%, and the mean age of the study population was 25 years. Fifty percent of the patients were diagnosed with PRAKI during their first pregnancy. PRAKI was observed most commonly in the postpartum period (60%), followed by third trimester (32%); as per RIFLE criteria, failure was seen in 36% and injury in 34%. Thirty percent of cases required RRT. Sepsis (59%), pre-eclampsia, and eclampsia (56%) were the leading causes of PRAKI, while sepsis was the leading cause of maternal mortality. Maternal and fetal mortality were 20% and 22%, respectively. In univariate analysis, shock, hemorrhage requiring transfusion of >5 units packed red blood cells, oliguria, and “Loss” category of RIFLE were significantly associated with mortality. Majority of the patients (57%) required Intensive Care Unit care with a mean duration of admission at 7.3 days, and 75% was diagnosed with AKI at the time of admission. We report the lowest incidence of PRAKI in contemporary Indian literature. PRAKI was associated with high maternal and fetal mortality, with sepsis being the leading cause. No association was noted between mortality and initial stages of RIFLE criteria.
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- E Mahesh
- Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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The oral cavity is a unique niche where Candida albicans infections occur in immunocompetent as well as immunosuppressed individuals. Here we critically review the significance of human innate immune response in preventing oral candidiasis. One important line of defense against oropharyngeal candidiasis is the oral microbiota that prevents infection by competing for space and nutrients as well as by secreting antagonistic molecules and triggering local inflammatory responses. C. albicans is able to induce mucosal defenses through activation of immune cells and production of cytokines. Also, saliva contains various proteins that affect C. albicans growth positively by promoting mucosal adherence and negatively through immune exclusion and direct fungicidal activity. We further discuss the role of saliva in unifying host innate immune defenses against C. albicans as a communicating medium and how C. albicans overgrowth in the oral cavity may be a result of aberrations ranging from microbial dysbiosis and salivary dysfunction to epithelial damage. Last we underscore select oral diseases in which C. albicans is a contributory microorganism in immune-competent individuals.
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Sheth K, Mehta T, Sheth V, Soni R, Puri S, Parke A. SAT0405 Risk of Status Epilepticus and Intractable Epilepsy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Antiphospholipid Antibodies. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mehta T, Sheth K, Puri S, Soni R, Sheth V, Parke A. THU0352 Risk of Status Epilepticus and Intractable Epilepsy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Lupus Nephritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Puri S, Ashat M, Pandey A, Goel NK, Singh A, Kaushal V. Socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients: hospital based cancer registry in a tertiary care hospital of India. Indian J Cancer 2015; 51:1-4. [PMID: 24947086 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.134593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIM To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Review of the Cancer registry, and patient interview. Information on socio-demographic profile, medical history, family history and previous treatment, if any, was retrieved from the patient. If the patient couldn't be contacted then information was taken from pathology/radiotherapy or medical records department. RESULTS A total of 684 patients participated in the study. More than 40% of males and 53.7% of females were illiterate, P < 0.05. The majority (33.5%) of participants were of low socioeconomic status. The most frequently reported cancer (ca) in males it was ca lung (40.9) and ca oesophagus (9.8). In females most common cancer were ca breast (23.9) followed by ca cervix (11.7).
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- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital Sec 32, Chandigarh, India
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The understanding of the genomics of the renal tissue has gathered a considerable interest and is making rapid progress. The molecular mechanisms as well as the precise function of the associated molecular components toward renal pathophysiology have recently been realized. For the cystic kidney disease, the regulation of gene expression affecting epithelial cells proliferation, apoptosis as well as process of differentiation/de-differentiation represent key molecular targets. For the cystic disorders, molecular targets have been identified, which besides lending heterogeneity to cysts may also provide tools to unravel their functional importance to understand the renal tissue homeostasis. This review focuses on providing comprehensive information about the transcriptional regulatory role of hepatocyte nuclear factor-1β, a homeoprotein, as well as its interacting partners in renal tissue development and pathophysiology.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Centre for Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, Under University Institute of Emerging Areas in Science and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Biotechnology Branch, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh, India ; Centre for Stem Cell and Issue Engineering, University Institute of Emerging Areas in Science and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Thapa P, Mishra SR, Bista B, Dhungana RR, Adhikari N, Soti L, Puri S, Aryal KK. Social Consequences of Alcohol Use among Urban Poor: A Cross-sectional Study in Kathmandu Valley. J Nepal Health Res Counc 2015; 13:54-58. [PMID: 26411714] [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] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nepal is not an exception to alcohol use; urban poor are more prone than the general population. The question of social consequences of alcohol use among urban poor remains largely unanswered in Nepal. Study explored the alcohol linked social consequences among the urban poor of Kathmandu Valley. METHODS Taking 422 urban poor from four squatter settlements of Kathmandu Valley, a cross-sectional study was carried out. A series of univariate and bivariate analysis were performed in R version 3.1.2. RESULTS Four out of 10 current drinkers (42.86%, 95% CI: 31.4-54.3) encountered various social consequences. The number one consequence hitting 23.19% drinkers was money loss. Male drinkers were 4.43 times (95% CI: 1.810.8) more likely to face social consequences than their female counterparts. Being male frequent drinker increased the odds of social consequence 3.80 times (95% CI:1.3-11.0) than that of female frequent drinker. CONCLUSIONS A behaviour change communication campaign needs initiation; male populace and frequent drinkers being the target.
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- P Thapa
- Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur-10, Chitwan, Nepal
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- Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Save the Children, Nepalgunj, Banke, Nepal
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- Om Health Campus Pvt. Ltd, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Salivary protein histatin 5 (Hst 5) is fungicidal toward Candida albicans, the causative agent of oropharyngeal candidiasis. However, its activity in saliva is compromised by salivary protease-mediated degradation and interaction with salivary salts. Hst 5 has also been shown to bind various metals in saliva-namely, Zn, Cu, and Ni. Surprisingly, interactions of Hst 5 with Fe have not been studied, although iron is one of the most abundant metals present in saliva. Using circular dichroism, we show that Hst 5 can bind up to 10 equivalents of iron as measured by loss of its alpha-helical secondary structure that is normally observed for it in trifluoroethylene. A significant decrease in the candidacidal ability of Hst 5 was observed upon iron binding, with increasing iron concentrations being inversely proportional to Hst 5 killing activity. Binding assays showed that the decrease in killing was likely a result of reduced binding (10-fold reduction) of Fe-Hst 5 to C. albicans cells. Protease stability analysis showed that Fe-Hst 5 was completely resistant to trypsin digestion. In contrast, zinc binding had limited effects on Hst 5 fungicidal activity or protease susceptibility. RNA sequencing results identified changes in iron uptake genes in Hst 5-treated C. albicans cells. Our findings thus suggest that consequences of Hst 5 binding iron not only affect candidacidal ability and proteolyic stability of Hst 5, but may also contribute to a novel killing mechanism involving interference with cellular iron metabolism.
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- S Puri
- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Kumar S, Mehrotra R, Puri S. PR22 Lymphatic cancer spread assessment by podoplanin (D2-40) in breast cancer. Breast 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(14)70032-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- S Puri
- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India E-mail:
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Tjon-Kon-Fat RI, Bensdorp AJ, Maas J, Oosterhuis GJE, Hoek A, Hompes PGA, Broekmans FJ, Verhoeve HR, de Bruin JP, Repping S, Cohlen BJ, Groen H, Mol BWJ, van der Veen F, Wely M, Peeraer K, Debrock S, De Loecker P, Laenen A, Welkenhuyzen M, Spiessens C, De Neubourg D, D'Hooghe TM, Puri S, Mohan B, Herbemont C, Adda E, Hugues JN, Sermondade N, Dupont C, Cedrin-Durnerin I, Poncelet C, Levy R, Sifer C, Bellver J, Pellicer A, Garcia-Velasco JA, Ballesteros A, Remohi J, Meseguer M. Session 45: Clinical female infertility. Hum Reprod 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gandhi M, Aggarwal M, Puri S, Singla S. Prophylactic effect of coconut water (Cocos nucifera L.) on ethylene glycol induced nephrocalcinosis in male wistar rat. Int Braz J Urol 2013; 39:248-56; discussion 256. [DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2013.01.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Turnbull AE, Puri S, Bagnall M, York J, Farmer S, Horsley N. Comparison of recall, biopsy, and cancer detection rates in the Southern Derbyshire screening programme between 2006 and 2009 using hard-copy mammography and in 2009 to 2012 following the full introduction of soft-copy reporting. Breast Cancer Res 2012. [PMCID: PMC3542669 DOI: 10.1186/bcr3293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Patil PG, Tagore M, Jaiswal N, Puri S. Self retentive partial silicone auricular prosthesis: a case report. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2012; 20:77-80. [PMID: 22852524] [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: 06/01/2023]
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An auricular prosthesis may be required for a number of conditions including congenital abnormalities, malignancy and trauma, which result in disfigurement of the pinna. Whatever the cause of the absence of the pinna, it is a significant loss of a prominent part of the face for the person involved. This article describes a simple and cost effective technique for retention of a silicone partial auricular prosthesis. A Fish-bone shaped substructure (FSS) designed and fabricated using orthodontic wire and autopolymerizing acrylic resin, was embedded into the silicone elastomer of a self-retentive silicone prosthesis. The prosthesis is designed to overcome the disadvantages associated with traditionally fabricated prostheses; namely poor structural strength, inadequate retention, poor adaptation and durability over time.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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Corberi F, Lippiello E, Mukherjee A, Puri S, Zannetti M. Crossover in growth law and violation of superuniversality in the random-field Ising model. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys 2012; 85:021141. [PMID: 22463186 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.85.021141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We study the nonconserved phase-ordering dynamics of the d=2,3 random-field Ising model, quenched to below the critical temperature. Motivated by the puzzling results of previous work in two and three dimensions, reporting a crossover from power-law to logarithmic growth, together with superuniversal behavior of the correlation function, we have undertaken a careful investigation of both the domain growth law and the autocorrelation function. Our main results are as follows: We confirm the crossover to asymptotic logarithmic behavior in the growth law, but, at variance with previous findings, we find the exponent in the preasymptotic power law to be disorder dependent, rather than being that of the pure system. Furthermore, we find that the autocorrelation function does not display superuniversal behavior. This restores consistency with previous results for the d=1 system, and fits nicely into the unifying scaling scheme we have recently proposed in the study of the random-bond Ising model.
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- F Corberi
- Dipartimento di Fisica E. Caianiello and CNISM, Unità di Salerno, Università di Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
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Chabra S, Ranjan M, Bhandari R, Kaur T, Aggrawal M, Puri V, Mahajan N, Kaur IP, Puri S, Sobti RC. Solid lipid nanoparticles regulate functional assortment of mouse mesenchymal stem cells. J Stem Cells Regen Med 2011; 7:75-9. [PMID: 24693174 PMCID: PMC3908271] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2011] [Accepted: 05/16/2011] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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A rapid decline in self-renewability, viability and function, of isolated stem cells are major hurdles in developing cell based therapies. There has been an increasing interest towards identifying a support material for maintaining stem cell features of the isolated cells. Pioneering observations of the present paper, demonstrate functionally diverse potential of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) in deciding the fate & behavior of mouse mesenchymal stem cell. The evidences are provided to show the dual nature of the SLNs for being a scaffold for the stem cell attachment, to retain stemness, and as reagent for inducing stem cell differentiation. Scanning electron microscopic examinations together with expression analysis were used to conform to such observations. Results of the study thus suggest that Solid lipid nanoparticles can be used as a good support material when functionalized to achieve adhesive properties and as a molecular paradigm for studying the adipocytic differentiation. We envisage a new role of SLNs towards regulating stem cell character by orchestrating the structural alignment during preparation of Solid lipid nanoparticles.
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- S Chabra
- Centre for Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, Departments of 3 Biochemistry & 5 Biotechnology , Panjab University
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- Centre for Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, Departments of 3 Biochemistry & 5 Biotechnology , Panjab University
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Departments of Bioinformatics , DAVC Sector-10, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Centre for Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, Departments of 3 Biochemistry & 5 Biotechnology , Panjab University
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- Departments of Biotechnology, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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Chabra S, Ranjan M, Bhandari R, Kaur T, Aggrawal M, Puri V, Mahajan N, Kaur IP, Puri S, Sobti RC. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Regulate Functional Assortment of Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells. J Stem Cells Regen Med 2011. [PMID: 24693174 PMCID: PMC3908271 DOI: 10.46582/jsrm.0702012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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A rapid decline in self-renewability, viability and function, of isolated stem cells are major hurdles in developing cell based therapies. There has been an increasing interest towards identifying a support material for maintaining stem cell features of the isolated cells. Pioneering observations of the present paper, demonstrate functionally diverse potential of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) in deciding the fate & behavior of mouse mesenchymal stem cell. The evidences are provided to show the dual nature of the SLNs for being a scaffold for the stem cell attachment, to retain stemness, and as reagent for inducing stem cell differentiation. Scanning electron microscopic examinations together with expression analysis were used to conform to such observations. Results of the study thus suggest that Solid lipid nanoparticles can be used as a good support material when functionalized to achieve adhesive properties and as a molecular paradigm for studying the adipocytic differentiation. We envisage a new role of SLNs towards regulating stem cell character by orchestrating the structural alignment during preparation of Solid lipid nanoparticles
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- Centre for Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, Departments of 3 Biochemistry & 5 Biotechnology , Panjab University
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- Centre for Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, Departments of 3 Biochemistry & 5 Biotechnology , Panjab University
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Departments of Bioinformatics , DAVC Sector-10, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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- Centre for Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Panjab University, Departments of 3 Biochemistry & 5 Biotechnology , Panjab University
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- Departments of Biotechnology, Panjab University , Sector-14, Chandiagarh-160014, India
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Puri S, Singh A, Koushal V, Thakare M, Singhal A. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the H1N1 pandemic amongst healthcare providers, and preparedness in a multispeciality teaching hospital in north India. Public Health 2011; 125:795-8. [PMID: 22000753 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2011.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2010] [Revised: 07/09/2011] [Accepted: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the preparedness of a multispeciality teaching hospital in India in tackling the swine flu pandemic. STUDY DESIGN Evaluation study. METHODS This cross-sectional observational study was done among paramedical staff, MBBS students and resident doctors of Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh (GMCH), India. RESULTS Of the subjects selected for the study, awareness about causal agent was 89.2%. All the participants were aware of the strain of virus and 96.3% knew about its transmission by droplet method. About 1/3rd of respondents had knowledge of its infectivity. Preparedness was good (93.3%)in all aspects except for the diagnostics. CONCLUSIONS The Institute (GMCH) was well prepared for managing the swine Flu.
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- S Puri
- Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
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Bhatia V, Puri S, Thakare M. P1-92 An epidemiological study of tuberculosis patients with risk pattern of HIV/AIDS among underprivileged population in North India. Br J Soc Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976c.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The present study was aimed at studying the effect of Tribulus terrestris on different parameters of oxidative stress and gene expression profiles of antioxidant enzymes in renal tissues of male wistar rats after induction of hyperoxaluria. The animals were divided into three groups. The animals in group I (control) were administered vehicle only. In group II, the animals were treated with ethylene glycol (hyperoxaluric agent) and those in group III were administered T. terrestris plant extract in addition to ethylene glycol. All treatments were continued for a period of seven weeks. Ethylene glycol feeding resulted in hyperoxaluria as well as increased excretion of calcium and phosphate. Serum creatinine, uric acid and blood urea nitrogen levels were also altered in hyperoxaluric animals. Various oxidative stress parameters viz. lipid peroxidation and activity of antioxidant enzymes were used to confirm the peroxidant state. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis was used to confirm whether steady-state transcription level of different antioxidant enzymes was altered. T. terrestris significantly reduced the excretion of oxalate, calcium, and phosphate along with decreased levels of blood urea nitrogen, uric acid and creatinine in serum. T. terrestris also reduced hyperoxaluria- caused oxidative stress, and restored antioxidant enzyme activity and their expression profile in kidney tissue. Histological analysis depicted that T. terrestris treatment decreased renal epithelial damage, inflammation, and restored normal glomerular morphology.
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- P. Kamboj
- Department of Biochemistry, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Biotechnology Branch, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Bagnall M, Turnbull AE, Puri S. Comparison of film screen, computed radiography and direct digital mammography in the Southern Derby screening programme. Breast Cancer Res 2010. [PMCID: PMC2978817 DOI: 10.1186/bcr2653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Puri S, Singh A, Yashik. Medical tourism-A New Arena. Iran J Public Health 2010; 39:16-9. [PMID: 23113017 PMCID: PMC3481623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Globalisation has given birth to medical tourism. Health and medical tourism are the fastest growing segments in not only developed nations but in developing countries too. India has become a hot destination, as the Indian medical standards match up to the highly prescribed international standards at a very low cost. However, it is an unmixed blessing; along with advantages, it has many unintended side effects also.
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- S Puri
- Dept. of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India,Corresponding author: E-mail:
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- Dept. of Community Medicine, School of Public Health, PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medicine and research), Chandigarh, India
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- Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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Antihistamines are easily available over-the-counter medications, which are frequently involved in overdoses. The usual course is accompanied by the anticholinergic effects of these agents. We report a case of a suicide attempt in a young male, where ingestion of antihistamine pheniramine maleate was complicated by nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis and oliguric acute renal failure. Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure is a rarely reported but potentially serious complication among patients who present to the emergency after intentional overdoses making recognition and prompt intervention essential. We also describe the potential mechanism of muscle injury in antihistamine overdose.
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- G Paul
- Critical Care Team, Dyanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
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Chowdhury D, Trivedi A, Gupta M, Khwaja G, Puri S. PO01-MO-18 Prevalence, distribution, risk associations and prognosis of intracranial atherosclerosis and its correlation with index stroke types in patients with acute ischemic stroke from North India. J Neurol Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(09)70610-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Puri S, Nachtigall R. Physician perspectives on the ethics of sex selection: a comparison of the attitudes of primary care providers and sex selection technology providers. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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