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Kapoor S, Kalmegh V, Kumar H, Mandoli A, Shard A. Rare diseases and pyruvate kinase M2: a promising therapeutic connection. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:103949. [PMID: 38492882 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.103949] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) is a key glycolytic enzyme that regulates proliferating cell metabolism. The role of PKM2 in common diseases has been well established, but its role in rare diseases (RDs) is less understood. Over the past few years, PKM2 has emerged as a crucial player in RDs, including, neoplastic, respiratory, metabolic, and neurological disorders. Herein, we summarize recent findings and developments highlighting PKM2 as an emerging key player in RDs. We also discuss the current status of PKM2 modulation in RDs with particular emphasis on preclinical and clinical studies in addition to current challenges in the field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Saumya Kapoor
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NIPER-A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, NIPER-A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
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Goyal G, Majumdar S, Biswas Bose U, Shrivastava MR, Mukherjee JJ, Banka SP, Kapoor S, Jude E. The effect of the different waves of COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome of diabetic foot ulcers. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2024:15347346241237284. [PMID: 38659365 DOI: 10.1177/15347346241237284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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AIMS COVID-19 pandemic has massively impacted human health. We studied the effect of COVID-19 on outcome of Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). OBJECTIVES AND METHODS We recruited 483 people with DFUs from June 2020 to April 2022 (pandemic) together with a matched group of 226 people with DFU from March 2019 to March 2020 (pre-pandemic). Primary endpoint was outcome of ulcers-healed or amputation (major/minor). It was sub-analysed into 3 waves of COVID-19. Secondary endpoint was healing of individual types of DFUs. Basic anthropometric data included site and type of ulcer (ischemic or neuropathic), duration, presence or absence of infection and Wagner's grading of DFUs was collected for all patients. Diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy was done by monofilament testing and peripheral arterial disease by handheld Doppler and ankle brachial index (ABI). Standardized treatment protocol was provided. All patients were monitored for 6 months. RESULTS In the pandemic group 323 (66.9%) patients in whom ulcers healed, 70 (14.5%) underwent minor amputation, 11 (2.2%) major amputation, 29 (6%) were lost to follow up, 22 (4.6%) were not healed. Rate of healing of DFU was higher (66.9% vs 53.5%) and rate of amputation was lower (16.7% vs 23.4%) in the pandemic group than in the pre-pandemic group (P = 0.001 and 0.037 respectively). Rate of healing in first, second and third wave was 65.4%, 75.2%, 58.3% respectively (P = 0.001). Neuropathic ulcers though less prevalent (49.8% vs 57.8%) in the first two waves than in the third wave, healing was better (79.3% vs 75.6%) in the first two waves than in the third wave (P = 0.085 and 0.488 respectively). Similarly, amputation rates in ischemic and neuro-ischemic ulcers were greater in the third wave than first two waves (46.7% vs 15.7%, P = 0.049). CONCLUSION During the COVID-19 pandemic, healing of neuropathic ulcers was better, especially in the first and second waves and travel restriction may have accounted for this. However, worsening of ischemic and neuro-ischemic ulcers was observed with more amputation in these two groups. Conversely, in the third wave withdrawal of lockdown led to worsening of DFUs resulting in less healing and more amputation.
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- ILS Hospital, Saltlake, Kolkata, India
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- ILS Hospital, Saltlake, Kolkata, India
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- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton under Lyne, UK
- University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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Kapoor S, Singh SV, Chowdhury AR, Singh AK. Stent for Accurate Placement of Implants for Retaining an Auricular Prosthesis. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2024; 23:294-295. [PMID: 38601250 PMCID: PMC11001833 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-021-01614-0] [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] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Saumya Kapoor
- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, 2/273 Viram Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, UP 226010 India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, 2/273 Viram Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, UP 226010 India
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, UP India
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Zaarour RF, Ribeiro M, Azzarone B, Kapoor S, Chouaib S. Tumor microenvironment-induced tumor cell plasticity: relationship with hypoxic stress and impact on tumor resistance. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1222575. [PMID: 37886168 PMCID: PMC10598765 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1222575] [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: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The role of tumor interaction with stromal components during carcinogenesis is crucial for the design of efficient cancer treatment approaches. It is widely admitted that tumor hypoxic stress is associated with tumor aggressiveness and thus impacts susceptibility and resistance to different types of treatments. Notable biological processes that hypoxia functions in include its regulation of tumor heterogeneity and plasticity. While hypoxia has been reported as a major player in tumor survival and dissemination regulation, the significance of hypoxia inducible factors in cancer stem cell development remains poorly understood. Several reports indicate that the emergence of cancer stem cells in addition to their phenotype and function within a hypoxic tumor microenvironment impacts cancer progression. In this respect, evidence showed that cancer stem cells are key elements of intratumoral heterogeneity and more importantly are responsible for tumor relapse and escape to treatments. This paper briefly reviews our current knowledge of the interaction between tumor hypoxic stress and its role in stemness acquisition and maintenance. Our review extensively covers the influence of hypoxia on the formation and maintenance of cancer stem cells and discusses the potential of targeting hypoxia-induced alterations in the expression and function of the so far known stem cell markers in cancer therapy approaches. We believe that a better and integrated understanding of the effect of hypoxia on stemness during carcinogenesis might lead to new strategies for exploiting hypoxia-associated pathways and their targeting in the clinical setting in order to overcome resistance mechanisms. More importantly, at the present time, efforts are oriented towards the design of innovative therapeutical approaches that specifically target cancer stem cells.
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- RF. Zaarour
- Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Tumor Immunology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- INSERM UMR 1186, Integrative Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, Gustave Roussy, Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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Jadhav M, Sharma S, Kalmegh V, Kapoor S, Shard A. Moonlighting Effects of Pyruvate Kinase M2 in Chronic Liver Diseases. Gene Expr 2023; 22:250-257. [DOI: 10.14218/ge.2023.00038] [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: 03/15/2024]
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Abomoelak B, Prather R, Pragya SU, Pragya SC, Mehta ND, Uddin P, Veeramachaneni P, Mehta N, Young A, Kapoor S, Mehta D. Cognitive Skills and DNA Methylation Are Correlating in Healthy and Novice College Students Practicing Preksha Dhyāna Meditation. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1214. [PMID: 37626570 PMCID: PMC10452635 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13081214] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The impact of different meditation protocols on human health is explored at the cognitive and cellular levels. Preksha Dhyana meditation has been observed to seemingly affect the cognitive performance, transcriptome, and methylome of healthy and novice participant practitioners. In this study, we performed correlation analyses to investigate the presence of any relationships in the changes in cognitive performance and DNA methylation in a group of college students practicing Preksha Dhyāna (N = 34). Nine factors of cognitive performance were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks postintervention timepoints in the participants. Statistically significant improvements were observed in six of the nine assessments, which were predominantly relating to memory and affect. Using Illumina 850 K microarray technology, 470 differentially methylated sites (DMS) were identified between the two timepoints (baseline and 8 weeks), using a threshold of p-value < 0.05 and methylation levels beyond -3% to 3% at every site. Correlation analysis between the changes in performance on each of the nine assessments and every DMS unveiled statistically significant positive and negative relationships at several of these sites. The identified DMS were in proximity of essential genes involved in signaling and other important metabolic processes. Interestingly, we identified a set of sites that can be considered as biomarkers for Preksha meditation improvements at the genome level.
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- Bassam Abomoelak
- Gastrointestinal Translational Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL 32806, USA;
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- Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL 32806, USA;
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- Department of Religions and Philosophies, University of London, London WC1H 0XG, UK;
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- Department of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA;
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA;
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- College of Arts, Sciences and Education, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA;
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- Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Behavioral and Developmental Center, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL 32805, USA;
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- Institute for Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32765, USA;
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- Medical School, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA;
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- Gastrointestinal Translational Laboratory, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL 32806, USA;
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Kapoor S, Freitag S, Bradshaw J, Valencia GT, Lamis DA. The collective impact of childhood abuse, psychache, and interpersonal needs on suicidal ideation among individuals with bipolar disorder: A discriminant analysis. Child Abuse Negl 2023; 141:106202. [PMID: 37116450 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106202] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Suicide is one of the ten leading causes of death in the United States. Childhood abuse, psychache (intense emotional pain), and interpersonal needs are widely known to be associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. However, only a limited number of studies investigate whether these variables, when analyzed collectively, are able to distinguish between a group of individuals who report suicidal ideation and those who deny such thoughts. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Data were collected from individuals (N =177) with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder participating in an intensive outpatient program that provides mental health care to indigent, mostly minority patients in Southeast United States. METHODS The dependent variable was item number 9 on the Beck Depression Inventory that asks about any suicidal thoughts in the past two weeks. We utilized discriminant analysis to test whether childhood abuse, interpersonal needs, and psychache were collectively able to accurately identify group membership of the study participants. RESULTS The discriminant model included six independent variables: three different types of childhood abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual), interpersonal needs (perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness), and psychache. Results revealed that the model was able to correctly classify group membership in 75% of the individuals in the study. CONCLUSION In context of bipolar disorder, history of childhood abuse (particularly sexual and emotional abuse), intense psychache, and greater perceived thwarted belongingness and burdensomeness put an individual at a higher risk of suicidal ideation. Gaining insight into the interactions among these variables may lead to formulating early interventions to prevent suicide in patients reporting this constellation of symptoms.
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- S Kapoor
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
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Kapoor S, Chatterjee DR, Chowdhury MG, Das R, Shard A. Roadmap to Pyruvate Kinase M2 Modulation - A Computational Chronicle. Curr Drug Targets 2023:CDT-EPUB-130514. [PMID: 36998144 DOI: 10.2174/1389450124666230330103126] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) has surfaced as a potential target for anti-cancer therapy. PKM2 is known to be overexpressed in the tumor cells and is a critical metabolic conduit in supplying the augmented bioenergetic demands of the recalcitrant cancer cells. The presence of PKM2 in structurally diverse tetrameric as well as dimeric forms has opened new avenues to design novel modulators. It is also a truism to state that drug discovery has advanced significantly from various computational techniques like molecular docking, virtual screening, molecular dynamics, and pharmacophore mapping. The present review focuses on the role of computational tools in exploring novel modulators of PKM2. The structural features of various isoforms of PKM2 have been discussed along with reported modulators. An extensive analysis of the structure-based and ligand-based in silico methods aimed at PKM2 modulation has been conducted with an in-depth review of the literature. The role of advanced tools like QSAR and quantum mechanics has been established with a brief discussion of future perspectives.
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- Saumya Kapoor
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad, Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India
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Kapoor S, Singh SV, Arya D. Half sphere and single clip-bar retained implant supported silicone auricular prosthesis. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2023; 13:1-3. [PMID: 36337296 PMCID: PMC9627592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2022.10.001] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Implant supported auricular prosthesis can be retained by several mechanical means, one of them being the Hader bar and clip system. Conventionally two or more rider clips are used. This technique describes a modified Hader bar design to maintain retention while eliminating the requirement of a second clip, significantly bringing down cost.
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- Saumya Kapoor
- School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University UP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India,Corresponding author. 2/273 Viram Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, 226010, India.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University UP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Chatterjee DR, Kapoor S, Jain M, Das R, Chowdhury MG, Shard A. PROTACting the kinome with covalent warheads. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103417. [PMID: 36306996 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The dawn of targeted degradation using proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) against recalcitrant proteins has prompted numerous efforts to develop complementary drugs. Although many of these are specifically directed against undruggable proteins, there is increasing interest in small molecule-based PROTACs that target intracellular pathways, and some have recently entered clinical trials. Concurrently, small molecule-based PROTACs that target protumorigenic pathways in cancer cells, the tumor microenvironment (TME), and angiogenesis have been found to have potent effects that synergize with the action of antibodies. This has led to the augmentation of PROTACs with variable substitution patterns. Several combinations with small molecules targeting undruggable proteins are now under clinical investigation. In this review, we discuss the recent milestones achieved as well as challenges encountered in this area of drug development, as well as our opinion on the best path forward.
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- Deep Rohan Chatterjee
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355, India.
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Klein M, Watson D, Castro M, Kapoor S, Nair P, Rajagopalan S, Macpherson M, Christie J, Alam A, Qin H, Glaser M, Lala D, Prasad S, G P, Ullal Y, Sahu D, Kulkarni S, Narvekar Y, Ghosh A, Choudhury S, Birajdar S, Roy K, Singh D, Kumar C, Joseph V, Mundkur N, Patel S, Ganti A. EP16.03-024 Cellworks Singula™ Therapy Response Index (TRI) Identifies Superior OS Outcomes for NSCLC Patients: myCare-203A. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.1085] [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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Kapoor S, Fernandes S, Punia S. ‘Natural’ Label Halo Effect on Consumer Buying Behavior, Purchase Intention and Willingness to Pay for Skincare Products. CM 2022. [DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2022.23.741755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Healthy skin will never go out of style, and the advancements and improvements in the cosmetics industry guarantee to provide improved products with a healthy and personal touch. However, for consumers, it is difficult to assess the quality and effectiveness of a product. Extrinsic cues like the “Natural” or “Organic” labels are used to help the consumer distinguish between alternatives. This paper analyses how the organic label biases the consumers’ buying behavior, perceived value, and finally, the consumer’s purchase decision and the price he willingly pays for the product (willingness to pay). This phenomenon is known as the natural label halo effect. It further means to reveal the connections between the effect of the ‘Natural’ label on the factors affecting buying behavior and it’s out-turn as emulated in the consumer’s perceived value. It intends to identify if those outcomes at last lead to positive buying decisions and greater willingness to pay. A quantitative study in an experimental online shopping scenario was conducted to understand the relations. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was done to test the hypothesized statements. The results show that the halo effect of the ‘Natural’ label positively influences the factors affecting consumer buying behavior and eventually improves the probability of the product being bought by the consumer and also the price the consumer is willing to pay for it through inferential beliefs on quality attributes and functional value evoked by the label. The study also reveals that natural skincare products are perceived to be more compliant with a consumer’s beliefs/attitudes relating to environmental protection and animal protection, which positively influences the propensity of a consumer towards buying the product and paying a high price for it by increasing the perceived functional and hedonic values associated with the natural cosmetic product.
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Kapoor S, Kala D, Svoboda J, Daněk J, Faridová A, Brnoliaková Z, Mikulecká A, Folbergrová J, Otáhal J. The effect of sulforaphane on perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in rats. Physiol Res 2022; 71:401-411. [PMID: 35616041 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Perinatal hypoxic-ischemic insult (HII) is one of the main devastating causes of morbidity and mortality in newborns. HII induces brain injury which evolves to neurological sequelae later in life. Hypothermia is the only therapeutic approach available capable of diminishing brain impairment after HII. Finding a novel therapeutic method to reduce the severity of brain injury and its consequences is critical in neonatology. The present paper aimed to evaluate the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) pre-treatment on glucose metabolism, neurodegeneration, and functional outcome at the acute, sub-acute, and sub-chronic time intervals in the experimental model of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic insult in rats. To estimate the effect of SFN on brain glucose uptake we have performed 18F-deoxyglucose (FDG) microCT/PET. The activity of FDG was determined in the hippocampus and sensorimotor cortex. Neurodegeneration was assessed by histological analysis of Nissl-stained brain sections. To investigate functional outcomes a battery of behavioral tests was employed. We have shown that although SFN possesses a protective effect on glucose uptake in the ischemic hippocampus 24 h and 1 week after HII, no effect has been observed in the motor cortex. We have further shown that the ischemic hippocampal formation tends to be thinner in HIE and SFN treatment tends to reverse this pattern. We have observed subtle chronic movement deficit after HII detected by ladder rung walking test with no protective effect of SFN. SFN should be thus considered as a potent neuroprotective drug with the capability to interfere with pathophysiological processes triggered by perinatal hypoxic-ischemic insult.
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- S Kapoor
- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic; Laboratory of Developmental Epileptology, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic.
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Grewal J, Mughal M, Nnaoma C, Montgomery M, Kapoor S. Axillary IABP Migration into SMA. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1735] [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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Jadhav J, Das R, Kamble S, Chowdhury MG, Kapoor S, Gupta A, Vyas H, Shard A. Ferrocene-Based Modulators of Cancer-Associated Tumor Pyruvate Kinase M2. J Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2022.122338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Malhotra S, Mohanty V, Balappanavar AY, Sharma N, Khanna A, Chahar P, Rijhwani K, Gupta V, Kapoor S. Effectiveness of two tobacco cessation methods among TB patients. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2022; 26:12-17. [PMID: 34969423 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Tobacco and TB are the world´s two greatest public health problems. Exposure to tobacco has been shown to be associated with higher risk of acquiring TB and adverse outcomes such as relapse and TB mortality.OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare self-reported tobacco quit status and biochemically verified cotinine levels among TB patients at different time intervals among two study groups.METHODS: A cluster, randomised controlled trial was conducted on TB patients attending DOTS centres in Delhi, India, who reported using tobacco in any form. Participants were assigned into one of two treatment groups. Centres were randomly assigned to two intervention groups: 1) integrated intervention using behavioural counselling with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) gum, and 2) intervention using behavioural counselling alone (50 each in intervention and control group). The subjects were followed at Week 1, Month 1, Month 3 and Month 6 for tobacco cessation.RESULTS: At the end of 6 months, patients who received the integrated intervention had significantly higher rate of success in quitting tobacco than those who received the conventional TB treatment alone (78.7% vs. 57.8%; P < 0.03).CONCLUSION: DOTS with tobacco use dependence treatment was successful in our study in helping TB patients to quit tobacco dependence and should therefore be offered to every tobacco user.
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Chest Clinic (TB), Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Kapoor S, Dubey G, Khatun S, Bharatam PV. Remdesivir: Mechanism of Metabolic Conversion from Prodrug to Drug. Curr Drug Metab 2021; 23:73-81. [PMID: 34963432 DOI: 10.2174/1389200223666211228160314] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Remdesivir (GS-5734) has emerged as a promising drug during the challenging times of COVID-19 pandemic. Being a prodrug, it undergoes several metabolic reactions before converting to its active triphosphate metabolite. It is important to establish the atomic level details and explore the energy profile of the prodrug to drug conversion process. METHODS In this work, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were performed to explore the entire metabolic path. Further, the potential energy surface (PES) diagram for the conversion of prodrug remdesivir to its active metabolite was established. The role of catalytic triad of Hint1 phosphoramidase enzyme in P-N bond hydrolysis was also studied on a model system using combined molecular docking and quantum mechanics approach. RESULTS The overall energy of reaction is 11.47 kcal/mol exergonic and the reaction proceeds through many steps requiring high activation energies. In the absence of a catalyst, the P-N bond breaking step requires 41.78 kcal/mol, which is reduced to 14.26 kcal/mol in a catalytic environment. CONCLUSION The metabolic pathways of model system of remdesivir (MSR) were completely explored completely and potential energy surface diagrams at two levels of theory, B3LYP/6-311++G(d, p) and B3LYP/6-31+G(d), were established and compared. The results highlight the importance of an additional water molecule in the metabolic reaction. The P-N bond cleavage step of the metabolic process requires the presence of an enzymatic environment.
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- Saumya Kapoor
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector - 67, S. A. S. Nagar (Mohali), 160062 Punjab, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector - 67, S. A. S. Nagar (Mohali), 160062 Punjab, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector - 67, S. A. S. Nagar (Mohali), 160062 Punjab, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector - 67, S. A. S. Nagar (Mohali), 160062 Punjab, India
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Castro M, Ganti A, Grover H, Kumar A, Mohapatra S, Basu K, Sahu D, Tyagi A, Nair P, Prasad S, Kumari P, Mundkur N, Patel S, Sauban M, Behura L, Kulkarni S, Patil M, Narvekar Y, Ghosh A, Ullal Y, Amara A, Kapoor S, Velcheti V. P12.06 Computational Omics Biology Model (CBM) Identifies PD-L1 Immunotherapy Response Criteria Based on Genomic Signature of NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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Grover R, Jurel SK, Agarwal B, Rao J, Kapoor S, Mishra N, Singh BP. Speech intelligibility, nasal resonance, and swallowing ability of maxillectomy patients with customized obturator: A non randomized controlled study. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2021; 21:249-255. [PMID: 34380811 PMCID: PMC8425377 DOI: 10.4103/jips.jips_98_21] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Aim: To compare speech intelligibility (SI), nasal resonance, and swallowing ability in maxillectomy patients with a customized obturator to the conventional obturator. Settings and Design: Non-randomized controlled study. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight maxillectomy patients were recruited and assessment of SI, nasal resonance, and swallowing ability was done at three situations: without obturator, with conventional obturator, and with customized obturator. Recordings of unrehearsed conversation, counting from number 1–20 and four sets of Chapel Hill Multilingual Intelligibility Test in the Hindi language were used to assess SI and nasal resonance. SI was evaluated by untrained listeners and graded according to a 6-point scale. Nasal resonance was evaluated by speech pathologists on a 7-point scale of severity. Swallowing ability was evaluated by water drinking test. Statistical Analysis Used: One-way ANOVA, Post hoc Bonferroni and Chi square test. Results: SI and nasal resonance showed a statistically significant difference between any two groups (P < 0.001). Water drinking time was significantly different between without obturator and with customized obturator (P < 0.001), but the difference was not statistically significant between without obturator and with obturator (P < 0.004). Conclusion: SI, nasal resonance, and swallowing ability improved with customized obturator in comparison to the conventional obturator.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kapoor S, Valand A, Dartnell J. 741 Manipulation and Reduction of Paediatric Forearm Fractures in The Emergency Department Using Intranasal Diamorphine and Entonox. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Paediatric forearm fractures are commonly encountered in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Currently most forearm fractures are manipulated in theatre the following day, increasing resource burden and delays in management. The aim of this project was to introduce guidelines to reduce fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) using intranasal Diamorphine and Entonox.
Method
197 cases were identified over a 6-month period in 2018 and 2019. 74 distal radial fractures and 123 mid shaft forearm fractures were analysed. Fractures with an intact periosteal hinge or a Salter Harris type 2 were reduced in ED. The pre manipulation and post manipulation radiographs were compared with particular attention to the post reduction angles.
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67% of fractures were reduced in the correct setting. A number of fractures reduced in ED required re-manipulation or internal fixation. Overall, there was a 56% reduction in patients undergoing general anaesthetic. There was a reduction in the mean length of stay from 36 hours to 3.5 hours.
Conclusions
Intranasal Diamorphine and Entonox offer a safe method for managing paediatric forearm fractures in ED. Implementation of this method facilitates early access to treatment and early patient discharge. Manipulation in ED offers significant financial savings and reduces demands on the Trauma Theatres.
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- S Kapoor
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, United Kingdom
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Kapoor S, Choudhry B, Ahmed M. 870 Early Weight Bearing In > 60 Years - Is It All A Dream? Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab134.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Background: Early weight bearing (EWB) is increasingly considered acceptable in surgically managed fractures. However, there are two different outlooks for rehabilitation. EWB in a biologically weak bone may lead to implant failure compared to EWB being beneficial for quicker recovery. We aim to review outcomes for EWB in surgically managed fragility fractures.
Method: This was a retrospective analysis; data was collected from departmental records of operative fixation of lower limb injuries in patients above 60 years. We excluded patients who had procedures for proximal femoral fractures and polytrauma. We compared SF-12 scores, complications, and reoperation rates in those that were EWB to those that were at the conventional 6-week mark.
Results: During a 6-month period from November 2019 to April 2020 we performed 60 operations. N = 30 surgeries were performed in EWB group versus 30 surgeries in late weight bearing group (LWB). The average physical and mental SF-12 score in EWB group was 44.82 and 56.36 compared to a SF-12 score of 44.51and 52.18 in LWB.
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We found that the SF-12 scores were different despite EWB. There was no evidence of early complications in the EWB group. Therefore, we advocate EWB for group >60 who were known to have osteoporosis.
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- S Kapoor
- Royal Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, United Kingdom
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Kapoor S, Maldow D, Sharma A. Abstract No. 192 Rethinking time-to-exchange: outcomes of nephrostomy tube placement in pregnancy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.03.198] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Singh M, Kapoor S, Kumar L, Pal US, Singh A, Anwar M. Prevalence of maxillectomy defects among patients visiting in an institutionalized hospital setting: A prospective, single-institute study. Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2020; 11:231-235. [PMID: 33897186 PMCID: PMC8051669 DOI: 10.4103/njms.njms_61_20] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction: The rehabilitation of a patient undergone maxillectomy requires a prosthesis that provides with the optimum appearance and functional results. Scarce literature has been published regarding the prevalence of maxillary defects related to palatal obturator prosthesis. This study evaluates the incidence of the maxillectomy defects among different age groups, gender, side involved, and etiology. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of maxillectomy defects cases which reported and were treated in the department over a period of 2 years (2015–2017). Information regarding general identification, gender, and age at which the patient was operated for surgical resection of the maxilla or diagnosis of the tumor, affected side and etiology, and the time lag between surgical resection and rehabilitation was recorded from the clinical records of the patients. Results: A total of 30 patients reported to the department in the 2 years. However, the detailed data were available for only 22 patients, and these patients were treated in the department. Information regarding general identification, gender, and age at which the patient was operated for surgical resection of maxilla or diagnosis of the tumor, affected side and etiology, and the time lag between surgical resection and rehabilitation was recorded from the clinical records of the patients. Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed a predominance of the males being more affected, with the predominance of the left side involvement over the right side, with most frequently involved the age group of 21–40 years, and the etiology revealed the predominance of carcinoma of the maxilla for its resection.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Shekher-Kapoor M, Harrison L, Ciccione N, Philipose J, DeMasi L, O'Neill K, Rocker J, D'Angelo J, Morgenstern J, Kapoor S. 20 Screening for Substance Use in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Lowering Thresholds to Enhance Reach. Ann Emerg Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.09.030] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Harrison L, DeMasi L, Butkus S, O'Neill K, Kwon N, D'Angelo J, Morgenstern J, Kapoor S. 163 Implementation of a Telephonic-Based Model to Continue to Address Substance Use as Part of Usual Care in Emergency Departments during COVID-19. Ann Emerg Med 2020. [PMCID: PMC7598532 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.09.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Thakran R, Baghel S, Khurshid L, Kapoor S, Garg S, Malaviya A. SAT0645-HPR MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTION ABOUT THE ILLNESS AND CONVENTIONAL SYNTHETIC DMARDS (CSDMARDS) IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC IMMUNO-INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATIC DISEASES (SIRDS): A STUDY BY RHEUMATOLOGY NURSE COUNSELOR. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.3099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Myths and misconceptions about illness and conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs directly influence adherence to the prescribed treatment. It is estimated that 30–50% of patients do not adhere to their prescribed treatment due to various reasons where the beliefs of the patients play a crucial role. At our centre we the specialist rheumatology nurse counsel the patients at every visit and try to remove their myths and negative beliefs about the disease as well as the medications.Objectives:•To explore the common myths and misconceptions of regarding their disease and regarding the csDMARDs.•To assess the efficacy of counseling in allaying their unfounded fear.Methods:A total of 450 patients with SIRDs at least 3 times attended the rheumatology out-patient clinic on csDMARDs were enrolled to complete a questionnaire that, besides demographic information, socio-economic status, and co- morbidities, had the following questions:1.Self reported adherence to medication2.Misbelieves regarding food items3.What kind of health-provider was consulted at the onset of the symptoms4.Their belief/knowledge regarding:A. The need for physiotherapy.B. Life style modification requirementC. About osteoarthritisD. Medication requirement during remissionE. Pregnancy and DMARDsF. The need of vaccinationG. Health hazards of smoking and alcohol useH. Harms of discontinuing treatment when they felt wellResults:A total of 450 patients included spondyloarthropathy 150(34%), rheumatoid arthritis 200(45.7%), psoriatic arthritis 45(10%), and others 25(5.5%).The following observations was made:1.Self-reported adherence to medication was in 250 (55%) patients; 200(45%) patient were non-adherent to treatment2.382/450 (85%) patients had misbelieves regarding different food items.3.225/450(50)% of the patients were not doing regular physiotherapy they were totally dependent on medications for symptoms relief.4.387/450 (86%) patients confused the symptoms of osteoarthritis with that of RA.5.315/450 (70 %) patients did not feel the requirement of continuing drugs during remission.6.135/450 (30%) patients believed that while on DMARDs they cannot contemplate pregnancy.7.351/450(78%) patients accept the need for vaccination when staring DMARDs8.360/450 (80%) patients aware about side effect of smoking in disease but only 40 % were able to quit.9.273/450 (60%) patients felt that more expensive medicines e.g.bDMARDs have more effects.10.360/450 (80%) patients believed that DMARDs were ‘steroids’ and they increased weight. On analysis one patient have more than two myths simultaneously.Conclusion:Increased awareness of the patient’s beliefs about medicines is needed among health care providers. We should encourage patients to express their views about medicines as well as disease in order to optimize and personalize the information process. This can stimulate concordance and adherence to medication and follow up.These myths are deeply rooted in our society, single sitting counseling is not enough, and reinforcement is needed.References:[1]Tom Greenhalgh. Facts about rheumatoid arthritis: 7 myths you may encounter. Rheumatology Advisor. March 28, 2019.Acknowledgments:noDisclosure of Interests:None declared
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Thakran R, Baghel S, Messi C, Kumar V, Kapoor S, Garg S, Malaviya A. SAT0644-HPR COMPLIANCE OF BIOLOGIC DISEASES MODIFYING ANTI-RHEUMATIC DRUGS (BDMARDS) WITH SYSTEMIC IMMUNO-INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATIC DISEASES (SIRDS). AN ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS’ ADHERENCE AND NON- ADHERENCE CONCERNS. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.3026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Patients with systemic immunoinflammatory rheumatic diseases (SIRDs) are often treated with bDMARDs when the response to conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) is inadequate.There are, however, concerns about non-adherence to bDMARDs among patient. The non-adherence to bDMARDs may be caused by the various factors.Objectives:1.The main objective of present study was to find out the cause of discontinuation of bDMARDs2.To find out the adherence and non-adherence rate for bDMARDs.3.To identify the factors that are modifiable.Methods:800patients with SIRDs prescribed bDMARDs were interviewed to find out the demographic information, their socioeconomic status,and the disease duration.Additional information gathered included the comorbidities, the time for starting bDMARDs, the route of administration of bDMARDs, beliefs and perceptions about treatment efficacy and side effects if any.This was followed by looking at the adherence of bDMARDs; if they had discontinued then efforts was made to find out the reasons for the same.Based on these findings the patients were classified into adherent and non-adherent categories. The data were analyzed further for1.Factors that associated with persistence of bDMARDs.2.Factors that were associated with discontinuation of bDMARDs.Results:A total of 800 patients were interviewed that included patients with ankylosing spondylitis 430(52.4%), rheumatoid arthritis 300(37.7%), psoriatic arthritis 45(5.2%), and others 25 (0.7%).On analysis 610(76%) patient were compliant but 190(24%) patient had discontinued the bDMARDs on their own. On comparison of both groupsFactors that were significantly related to self-discontinuation were:•Negative beliefs about biologics (37%)•Cost (33%)•Reading side-effect profile on Google search (25%)•Other co-morbidities (6%)Factors that were significantly related to persistence of biologic treatment were:•Good counseling by rheumatologist and rheumatology nurse (60%)•Faith in the treating rheumatologist (25%)•Fear of deformities and pain(15%)On analysis it was found that a good counseling and clarifying the doubts of the patients regarding bDMARDs before starting the treatment encourages the patient to continue the biologic treatment, especially it allays their doubts about the drug adverse effects.Conclusion:Despite negative beliefs and misconceptions about bDMARDs, patient non-adherence at our center is not alarming.A positive reinforcement counseling appears to be the most significant factor to overcome the negative belief of patients.The affordability of the biologic treatment however remains a limiting factor in our centre as in other parts of India.References:[1]Tamas Koncz,MD,Marta,Pentek,Valentin,Brodszky,Katalin Ersek,MSc,Ewaorlewska&Laszlo Gulasi Volume10,2010 –Issue9 Adherence to biologic DMARD therapies in rheumatoid arthritisAcknowledgments:noDisclosure of Interests:None declared
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Baghel S, Thakran R, Messi C, Yadav V, Kapoor S, Garg S, Kashyap V, Malaviya A. FRI0601-HPR IMPACT OF LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS (SSC) PATIENTS: A STUDY BY RHEUMATOLOGY NURSES COUNSELOR. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune the disease of the connective tissue that is clinically characterized by the involvement of skin (fibrosis, contractures of the finger joints), microvascular abnormalities (Raynaud’s phenomenon and complications), gastrointestinal involvement (gastroesophageal reflux disease - GERD, the lower GI tract involvement), musculoskeletal involvement (polyarthralgia, muscle disease), and involvement of internal organs (especially lungs, heart, and kidneys). Lifestyle modification techniques could have significant impact on various aspects of the disease including early disease control, increased drug adherence, positive attitude towards life, decreased financial burden of treatment, maintaining mobility and joints range of motion, minimizing or delaying joint contractures and decreased dependency with regular physical therapy. Counselling explaining the benefits of lifestyle modification related to these aspects of daily living may make a major difference in the quality of life of the patients with SSc.Objectives:To assess the benefits of lifestyle modification technique in improving the quality of life in patients with SSc.Methods:Patients with SSc attending the Rheumatology clinic of this institution, willing to participate in the survey, were enrolled in this study. All the information including the follow-up details were recorded in a pre-designed form. Their demographic information (age, gender) and disease characteristics (diagnosis, duration, treatment) were recorded, All the patients were explained the lifestyle modifications and their benefits, reinforced at each follow-up visit using posters (visual), written lifestyle modification techniques (using printed material) to raise their awareness of how to improve several of the above manifestations of SSc.Results:One hundred fifty (n=150) consecutive SSc patients were included in the study. It was observed that with repeated counselling 125 (83.3 %) patients adopted the lifestyle modification technique according to the advice imparted and felt a positive benefit in their daily life. However, 25 (16.6%) could not or did not follow the imparted lifestyle change advice on a regular basis. Those who were able to modify the life-style as counselled showed the following results:80 % were able to avoid exposure to cold by adopting the following measures: Wearing gloves and extra woolen socks, using mittens most of the time, wearing woollen undergarments to keep the central regions of the body region warm. These patients noted 55% decrease in the episodes of Raynaud’s phenomenon.Early evening meals and raising the head-end of the bed: 60% decrease in gastrointestinal symptoms.Regular physiotherapy: 65 % decrease dependency on others; 55% could maintain flexibility with physical exercises.Regular application and rubbing of the skin with lanoline-containing skin moisturizers 60 % improve your skin’s health80% were able to avoid active and passive tobacco use.Conclusion:The lifestyle modification techniques are important to control disease and its complications. Thus, after intense and regular counselling by the specialist rheumatology nurses on the lifestyle modification technique (83.3%) adapted the advised lifestyle modifications. The study showed the important role specialist rheumatology nurses can play in educating patients and helping them improving their quality of life.References:[1] Hudson M, Thombs BD, Steele R. at ell. Canadian Scleroderma Research G. QOL in patients with systemic sclerosis compared to the general population and patients with other chronic conditions. J Rheumatol. 2009;36(4):768–72.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Kapoor S, Singh SV, Arya D, Chand P. Technique to prevent fracture of a partial auricular prosthesis mold. J Prosthet Dent 2019; 123:769-771. [PMID: 31732094 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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One of the difficulties faced during the essential and demanding step of fabricating a mold for a partial auricular prosthesis is the fracture of its most elevated part, which engages the remnant concha and triangular fossa region, because of the presence of excessive convolutions and undercuts. This technique describes a 4-part mold for a partial auricular prosthesis in which the most elevated portion is poured separately, thereby preventing mold fracture.
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- Saumya Kapoor
- Senior Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
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- Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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Mishra A, Kapoor S, Mishra S, Mishra Y. Use of gamma irradiated bone allografts in treatment of various bone tumours. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz434.036] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kaul U, Verberk W, Suvarna V, Wander G, Vishwanathan M, Dani S, Hiremath J, Alegesan R, Vaidyanathan P, Natarajan S, Chandwani P, Punrnanad A, Nair T, Kapoor S, Kumar S, Arambam P. India Heart Study – IHS. Indian Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2019.11.183] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Gaur K, Sakhuja P, Mandal RN, Kapoor S. Indian childhood cirrhosis - down but not out: Report of a rare case with a practical clinicopathological diagnostic approach. J Postgrad Med 2019; 64:104-108. [PMID: 29692402 PMCID: PMC5954805 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_359_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Indian childhood cirrhosis is an entity believed to be on the verge of extinction. We present the case of a 13-month-old girl presenting acutely with jaundice, fever, and persistently increasing bilirubin. Investigations revealed direct hyperbilirubinemia, elevated transaminases, anemia, a blood with few schistocytes, positive direct coombs test, and deranged prothrombin time. Viral, autoimmune, and metabolic workup was unremarkable. Ultrasonography showed chronic liver disease, portal hypertension, and ascites. Due to numerous confounding factors and a low index of suspicion, the diagnosis of Indian childhood cirrhosis remained elusive and was clinched only on liver biopsy, albeit more than three weeks later, shortly after which the child expired. The timing and technique of the liver biopsy may have profound impact on the ultimate clinical outcome. Close coordination between the clinical and pathological teams is essential for deciphering acute presentations where the etiology is uncertain. We highlight the clinical considerations, varied morphological pointers, and offer a diagnostic algorithm facilitating the consideration of this disease.
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- K Gaur
- Department of Pathology, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- S Kapoor
- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Ajayi OO, Davis NL, Saleem B, Kapoor S, Okogbule-Wonodi AC, Viscardi RM, Sundararajan S. Impact of red blood cell transfusions on intestinal barrier function in preterm infants. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2019; 12:95-101. [PMID: 30412507 DOI: 10.3233/npm-1828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relationships of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and enteral feeding to changes in intestinal permeability (IP) measured by the relative intestinal uptake of lactulose (La) and rhamnose (Rh) in preterm infants <33 wk gestation. DESIGN/METHODS Infants 240-326wk gestation received La/Rh solution enterally on study days 1, 8 and 15.Urinary La/Rh ratio was measured by HPLC. Hematocrit preceding transfusion, total RBC transfusion volume, volume/kg, and feeding status during each study interval (birth-d1; d1-d8, and d8-d15) were determined. RESULTS Of the seventeen (40.5%) subjects who received≥1 transfusion during the study period, 12 (70.6%) infants were <28 wk gestation and 5 (29.4%) infants were≥28 wk gestation, p < 0.0001. Lower pre-transfusion hematocrit was observed in intervals preceding high IP (La/Rh > 0.05) than in intervals preceding low IP (La/Rh≤0.05) measurements (33 vs 35.8, p = 0.1051). RBC transfusions occurred more frequently in intervals preceding high IP than in intervals preceding low IP (26.8%; vs 8.3%, p = 0.0275) with 5-fold higher total RBC volume and volume/kg in intervals preceding any time point with high IP. RBC transfusion during an interval was associated with a three-fold increased risk of high IP (aOR 2.7; 95% C.I 0.564-12.814; p = 0.2143). Exclusive breast milk exposure and post-menstrual age reduced the risk for high IP following RBC transfusion. CONCLUSIONS Both RBC transfusion number and volume was associated with subsequent high IP measurements in preterm infants <33 weeks gestation and potentially may contribute to impairment of the preterm intestinal barrier.
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- O O Ajayi
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Howard University College of Medicine, Division of Neonatology, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology Baltimore, MD, USA
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Balakrishnan S, Kapoor S, Vijayanath P, Singh H, Nandhakumar A, Venkatesulu K, Shanmugam V. An innovative way of managing coeliac artery stenosis during pancreaticoduodenectomy. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2018; 100:e168-e170. [PMID: 29909663 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 12/16/2022] Open
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Coeliac artery stenosis (CAS) is rarely of consequence owing to rich collateral supply from the superior mesenteric artery via the pancreatic head. Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in CAS disrupts these collaterals, and places the liver, stomach and spleen at risk of ischaemia. A 56-year-old man presented with a 3-week history of obstructive jaundice. Computed tomography revealed an operable periampullary tumour with CAS due to compression by the median arcuate ligament with multiple collaterals in the pancreatic head and a prominent gastroduodenal artery (GDA). Following unsuccessful coeliac axis endovascular stenting, a PD was performed. Intraoperative median arcuate ligament release failed to restore good flow in the common hepatic artery (CHA) and splenic artery (SpA) A decision was made to use the left gastric artery (LGA) for arterial reconstruction, disconnect it from the stomach with its origin intact and anastomose it to the supracoeliac aorta. Doppler ultrasonography with a GDA clamp confirmed good filling of the CHA and SpA via the LGA. The GDA was ligated and the PD completed. The patient had an uneventful recovery except for a biochemical pancreatic leak and was discharged on day 10. CAS during PD (confirmed by a decrease in CHA flow with a GDA clamp) requires an additional procedure to restore blood flow to the liver, stomach and spleen. Anastomosing the LGA to the supracoeliac aorta is a simple reconstruction technique for achieving this.
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital , Coimbatore , India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital , Coimbatore , India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital , Coimbatore , India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital , Coimbatore , India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital , Coimbatore , India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital , Coimbatore , India
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Baran D, Kapoor S, Vijaykumar S, Gidea C, Camacho M, Zucker M. TICTAC 10: Ten Year Follow-up of the Tacrolimus in Combination Tacrolimus Alone Compared Trial. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kulshrestha R, Rathi A, Kapoor S, Singh K, Arora S, Polipalli S, Jindal A. EP-2297: Biodosimetry of head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)32606-9] [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: 10/14/2022]
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Kapoor S. 26. Treatment strategies for few complex situations. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 2018; 18:S82. [PMID: 30602830 PMCID: PMC6293793 DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.246698] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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Kapoor S, Prabhu N, Balakrishnan D. Comparison of the effect of different surface treatments on the bond strength of different cements with nickel chromium metal alloy: An in vitro study. J Clin Exp Dent 2017; 9:e912-e918. [PMID: 28828160 PMCID: PMC5549591 DOI: 10.4317/jced.53877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background For success of any indirect metal restoration, a strong bond between cement and the intaglio surface of metal is imperative. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the effect of different surface treatment on the tensile and shear bond strength of different cements with nickel–chromium alloy. Material and Methods 120 premolars were sectioned horizontally parallel to the occlusal surface to expose the dentin. Wax patterns were fabricated for individual tooth followed by casting them in nickel chromium alloy. 60 samples were tested for tensile bond strength, and the remaining 60 for shear bond strength. The samples were divided into three groups (of 20 samples each) as per the following surface treatment: oxidation only, oxidation and sandblasting, or oxidation, sandblasting followed by application of alloy primer. Each group was subdivided into 2 subgroups of 10 samples each, according to the bonding cement i.e RM-GIC and resin cement. Samples were subjected to thermocycling procedure followed by evaluation of bond strength. Results Two-way analyses of variance (ANOVA) was performed to compare the means of tensile and shear bond strength across type of surface treatment and cement, followed by post hoc parametric analysis. For all tests ‘p’ value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Conclusions The surface treatment of oxidation and sandblasting followed by application of alloy primer offered the maximum tensile and shear bond strength for both RM GIC and resin cement. Resin cement exhibited greater tensile and shear bond strength than RM-GIC for all the three surface treatment methods. Key words:Resin cement, resin modified glass ionomer cement, oxidation, sandblasting, alloy primer, tensile bond strength, shear bond strength, universal testing machine.
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- Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
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Kapoor TM, Mahadeshwar P, Nguyen S, Li J, Kapoor S, Bathon J, Giles J, Askanase A. Low prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: review of a clinical data warehouse. Lupus 2017; 26:1473-1482. [PMID: 28399687 DOI: 10.1177/0961203317703494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Objective In the era of powerful immunosuppression, opportunistic infections are an increasing concern in systemic lupus erythematosus. One of the best-studied opportunistic infections is Pneumocystis pneumonia; however, the prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in systemic lupus erythematosus is not clearly defined. This study evaluates the prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in hospitalized systemic lupus erythematosus patients, with a focus on validating the Pneumocystis pneumonia and systemic lupus erythematosus diagnoses with clinical information. Methods This retrospective cohort study evaluates the prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in all systemic lupus erythematosus patients treated at Columbia University Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital between January 2000 and September 2014, using electronic medical record data. Patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and patients with renal transplants (including both early and late post-transplant patients) represented immunocompromised control groups. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, Pneumocystis pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, or renal transplant were identified using diagnostic codes from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9). Results Out of 2013 hospitalized systemic lupus erythematosus patients, nine had presumed Pneumocystis pneumonia, yielding a low prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in systemic lupus erythematosus of 0.45%. Three of the nine Pneumocystis pneumonia cases were patients with concomitant systemic lupus erythematosus and HIV/AIDS. Only one of these nine cases was histologically confirmed as Pneumocystis pneumonia, in a patient with concomitant systemic lupus erythematosus and HIV/AIDS and a CD4 count of 13 cells/mm3. The prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in renal transplant patients and HIV/AIDS patients was 0.61% and 5.98%, respectively. Conclusion Given the reported high rate of adverse effects to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in systemic lupus erythematosus and the low prevalence of Pneumocystis pneumonia in hospitalized systemic lupus erythematosus patients, our data do not substantiate the need for Pneumocystis pneumonia prophylaxis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, except in those with concurrent HIV/AIDS.
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- T M Kapoor
- 1 Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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- 1 Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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- 1 Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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- 2 Department of Endocrine, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, USA
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- 1 Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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- 1 Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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- 1 Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, USA
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Baran D, Stelling K, Pieretti J, Gidea C, Kapoor S, Zucker M, Cohen M, Martin T, Dinicola B, Camacho M. Percutaneous Axillary Balloon Pumps: Outcomes of Extended Support. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.300] [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: 10/19/2022] Open
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Harhash A, Achu E, Zucker M, Goldschmidt M, Rovner M, Crincoli J, Hussein A, Pieretti J, Gidea C, Mody M, Port Z, Kapoor S, Baran D. Tolerability of High Dose Continuous Outpatient Milrinone: Time to Re-Evaluate? J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.303] [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: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND India has a high burden of active tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Pregnancy increases the risks of developing TB in HIV-infected women. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) reduces progression to TB, but may increase costs and hepatotoxicity. The cost-effectiveness of IPT for HIV-infected pregnant women in India is unknown. DESIGN We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of antepartum IPT among HIV-infected women in India using a decision-analytic model. We compared current practice (no IPT) with: Intervention 1 (IPT regardless of CD4 count) and Intervention 2 (IPT for those with CD4 count ⩿ 200 cells/μl). We modeled IPT irrespective of tuberculin skin test (TST) status and TST-driven strategies. Primary outcomes were anticipated costs, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and TB cases. RESULTS Both IPT interventions are highly cost-effective compared to no IPT at current willingness-to-pay thresholds (respectively US$178.00 and US$201.00 per DALY averted for Interventions 1 and 2). However, providing IPT irrespective of CD4 count results in the greatest health benefits (21 TB cases averted/1000 patients) compared to current practice. IPT irrespective of TST status was also highly cost-effective compared to TST-driven IPT (respectively US$1027.00 and US$1154.00/DALY averted for Interventions 1 and 2). CONCLUSION Antepartum IPT for HIV-infected women is highly cost-effective for TB prevention compared to current practices in India.
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- S Kapoor
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Kapoor S. A unique and often overlooked cause of Blepharophimosis: "Whistling face syndrome". Orbit 2016; 35:350. [PMID: 27625150 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2016.1193540] [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: 10/21/2022]
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- S Kapoor
- a Private Practice , Richmond , Virginia , USA
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Rawat R, Baghel S, Thakran R, Messi C, Kapoor S, Garg S, Malaviya A. OP0192-HPR Teaching Methotrexate Self-Injection Technique To The Patients in A Routine Rheumatology Out-Patient Clinic: Factors Favouring or Countering Acceptability. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.4511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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Uttarilli A, Ranganath P, Matta D, Md Nurul Jain J, Prasad K, Babu AS, Girisha KM, Verma IC, Phadke SR, Mandal K, Puri RD, Aggarwal S, Danda S, Sankar VH, Kapoor S, Bhat M, Gowrishankar K, Hasan AQ, Nair M, Nampoothiri S, Dalal A. Identification and characterization of 20 novel pathogenic variants in 60 unrelated Indian patients with mucopolysaccharidoses type I and type II. Clin Genet 2016; 90:496-508. [PMID: 27146977 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), a subgroup of lysosomal storage disorders, are caused due to deficiency of specific lysosomal enzyme involved in catabolism of glycosaminoglycans. To date more than 200 pathogenic variants in the alpha-l-iduronidase (IDUA) for MPS I and ∼500 pathogenic variants in the iduronate-2-sulphatase (IDS) for MPS II have been reported worldwide. The mutation spectrum of MPS type I and MPS type II disorders in Indian population is not characterized yet. In this study, we carried out clinical, biochemical, molecular and in silico analyses to establish the mutation spectrum of MPS I and MPS II in the Indian population. We conducted molecular analysis for 60 MPS-affected patients [MPS I (n = 30) (Hurler syndrome = 17, Hurler-Scheie syndrome = 13), and MPS II (n = 30) (severe = 18, attenuated = 12)] and identified a total of 44 [MPS I (n = 22) and MPS II (n = 22)] different pathogenic variants comprising missense, nonsense, frameshift, gross deletions and splice site variants. A total of 20 [MPS I (n = 14), and MPS II (n = 6)] novel pathogenic sequence variants were identified in our patient cohort. We found that 32% of pathogenic variants detected in IDUA were recurrent and 25% in MPS II. This is the first study revealing the mutation spectrum of MPS I and MPS II patients in the Indian population.
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- A Uttarilli
- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India.,Graduate Studies, Manipal University, Manipal, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Medical Genetics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
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- Center of Medical Genetics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Center of Medical Genetics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Medical Genetics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Genetics Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, SAT Hospital, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Human Genetics, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Genetics, Kamineni Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Additional Professor in Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Manjeri, India
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India
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- Diagnostics Division, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India
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Kapoor S, Eyer J, Thorn B. (168) Health literacy in individuals with chronic pain living in rural United States: association with pain-related variables. The Journal of Pain 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.01.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Singh A, Pradhan G, Kumari C, Kapoor S. Early Recognition of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva-Important For the Clinician. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2016; 54:91-93. [PMID: 27935932] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare disorder of heterotopic ossification. Procedures like biopsy and surgery are known to be aggravating factors in promoting heterotopic ossification Clues to clinical diagnosis may therefore be a great advantage to treating orthopedician. Valgus deformity of great toe is an important diagnostic clue for treating physicians and thus aids in preventing the clinicians from subjecting the patients to unnecessary invasive and traumatic procedures. Hence clinical clues to early diagnosis are important in establishing the correct diagnosis and directing future management.
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- A Singh
- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Marshall JL, Falconer J, Kapoor S, Filer A, Raza K, Young SP, Buckley CD. A3.04 Stromal cell metabolism; the reverse warburg effect in the inflamed synovium. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209124.81] [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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The SERS spectrum of taurine suggests the predominance of the gauche conformer with sulphonate and amino groups involved in binding.
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- N. Maiti
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division
- Mumbai-400085
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- High Pressure & Synchrotron Radiation Physics Division
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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- Technical Physics Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai-400085
- India
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- Radiation and Photochemistry Division
- Mumbai-400085
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