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Rahmani F, Jindal S, Raji CA, Wang W, Nazeri A, Perez-Carrillo GG, Miller-Thomas MM, Graner P, Marechal B, Shah A, Zimmermann M, Chen CD, Keefe S, LaMontagne P, Benzinger TLS. Validity Assessment of an Automated Brain Morphometry Tool for Patients with De Novo Memory Symptoms. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:261-267. [PMID: 36797031 PMCID: PMC10187815 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Automated volumetric analysis of structural MR imaging allows quantitative assessment of brain atrophy in neurodegenerative disorders. We compared the brain segmentation performance of the AI-Rad Companion brain MR imaging software against an in-house FreeSurfer 7.1.1/Individual Longitudinal Participant pipeline. MATERIALS AND METHODS T1-weighted images of 45 participants with de novo memory symptoms were selected from the OASIS-4 database and analyzed through the AI-Rad Companion brain MR imaging tool and the FreeSurfer 7.1.1/Individual Longitudinal Participant pipeline. Correlation, agreement, and consistency between the 2 tools were compared among the absolute, normalized, and standardized volumes. Final reports generated by each tool were used to compare the rates of detection of abnormality and the compatibility of radiologic impressions made using each tool, compared with the clinical diagnoses. RESULTS We observed strong correlation, moderate consistency, and poor agreement between absolute volumes of the main cortical lobes and subcortical structures measured by the AI-Rad Companion brain MR imaging tool compared with FreeSurfer. The strength of the correlations increased after normalizing the measurements to the total intracranial volume. Standardized measurements differed significantly between the 2 tools, likely owing to differences in the normative data sets used to calibrate each tool. When considering the FreeSurfer 7.1.1/Individual Longitudinal Participant pipeline as a reference standard, the AI-Rad Companion brain MR imaging tool had a specificity of 90.6%-100% and a sensitivity of 64.3%-100% in detecting volumetric abnormalities. There was no difference between the rate of compatibility of radiologic and clinical impressions when using the 2 tools. CONCLUSIONS The AI-Rad Companion brain MR imaging tool reliably detects atrophy in cortical and subcortical regions implicated in the differential diagnosis of dementia.
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- F Rahmani
- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
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- Siemens Medical Solutions (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Advanced Clinical Imaging Technology (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Siemens Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Radiology (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- LTS5, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (P.G., B.M., A.S., M.Z.), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Siemens Healthcare (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Erlangen, Germany
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- Siemens Medical Solutions (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Advanced Clinical Imaging Technology (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Siemens Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Radiology (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- LTS5, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (P.G., B.M., A.S., M.Z.), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Siemens Healthcare (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Erlangen, Germany
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- LTS5, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (P.G., B.M., A.S., M.Z.), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Siemens Medical Solutions (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Advanced Clinical Imaging Technology (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Siemens Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Radiology (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- LTS5, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (P.G., B.M., A.S., M.Z.), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Siemens Healthcare (P.G., B.M., M.Z.), Erlangen, Germany
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
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- From the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., G.G.P.-C., M.M.M.-T., C.D.C., S.K., P.L., T.L.S.B.)
- Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (F.R., S.J., C.A.R., W.W., A.N., C.D.C., T.L.S.B.), Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, Missouri
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Jindal S, Leyton C, Cohen F, Reyes Gil M, Billett H. Indeterminate serotonin release assays are associated with a high mortality rate. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2022; 6:e12667. [PMID: 35734100 PMCID: PMC9197915 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12667] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The serotonin release assay (SRA) is considered the gold standard for diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Although the SRA holds high sensitivity and specificity when results are definitive, up to 10% of samples from patients with suspected HIT yield "indeterminate" results. Objectives We aimed to study the clinical course of patients with indeterminate results. Methods We conducted a cohort analysis of 2056 patients that underwent SRA testing. Results Of 2056 total patients, 152 (7.4%) had indeterminate assays. The prevalence of thrombocytopenia <50,000 × 106 was higher in patients with an indeterminate or positive SRA, compared with a negative SRA (39.5% and 40.0% vs. 27.5%, p < 4.0 × 10-4). Patients with an indeterminate SRA were more likely to have been treated in the intensive care unit than patients with a positive SRA (93.3% vs. 73.7%, p = 0.03). The mean thrombocytopenia, timing of platelet count fall, thrombosis or other sequelae, and other causes for thrombocytopenia score in patients with indeterminate SRA was 2.9, corresponding to a HIT probability of <5%. Of 152 patients, 128 (78.9%) had heparin-PF4 optical densities (ODs) below 0.60 OD, whereas four patients (2.6%) had ODs above 2.00 OD. Inpatient mortality was significant in patients with indeterminate SRAs compared with positive or negative SRA (49.3% vs. 21.1% and 27.2%, p < 2.4 × 10-10). Conclusions Our data suggest that an indeterminate SRA may signal an in vivo platelet activation process that is not related to heparin but is associated with increased mortality.
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- Shawn Jindal
- Department of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York USA
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- Department of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York USA
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- Department of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York USA
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- Department of Pathology Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York USA
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- Division of Hematology Departments of Oncology and Medicine Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx New York USA
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Tepler A, Hoffman G, Jindal S, Narula N, Shah SC. Intake of artificial sweeteners among adults is associated with reduced odds of gastrointestinal luminal cancers: a meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies. Nutr Res 2021; 93:87-98. [PMID: 34461350 PMCID: PMC8818300 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The association between artificial sweetener (AS) consumption and the risk of organ-specific cancers has been debated for decades. We hypothesized that AS consumption is associated with reduced risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. We aimed to test this hypothesis by conducting a systematic review with meta-analysis of the association between AS and GI cancers. We searched four databases for comparative studies of AS consumption (exposed) versus no consumption (nonexposed) and the odds or risk of GI luminal or non-luminal cancer (primary outcome). Estimates were pooled using a random-effects model. Studies were evaluated for quality, bias, and heterogeneity. We analyzed 8 (4 prospective, 4 case-control) studies comprising data on 1,043,496 individuals, among whom 3271 pancreatic, 395 gastric, 304 esophageal, 3008 colorectal, and 598 oropharyngeal cancers occurred. While there was no significant association between AS consumption and odds of GI cancer overall, AS consumption was associated with 19% reduced likelihood of luminal GI cancer (OR 0.81, 95% CI:0.68–0.97). There was no association between AS consumption and non-luminal GI cancer. Meta-regression demonstrated no difference in effect estimates based on study type. Based on this first meta-analysis of AS and GI cancer, we demonstrated that AS consumption is associated with a significantly lower likelihood of luminal, but not non-luminal, GI cancer.
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- Adam Tepler
- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Health, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine and Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, 92161, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92161, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Thakkar A, Pradhan K, Jindal S, Cui Z, Rockwell B, Shah AP, Packer S, Sica RA, Sparano J, Goldstein DY, Verma A, Goel S, Halmos B. Patterns of seroconversion for SARS-CoV2-IgG in patients with malignant disease and association with anticancer therapy. Nat Cancer 2021; 2:392-399. [PMID: 34661163 PMCID: PMC8519533 DOI: 10.1038/s43018-021-00191-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Patients with cancer have been identified in several studies to be at high risk of developing severe COVID-19; however, rates of SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroconversion and its association with cancer types and anti-cancer therapy remain obscure. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in patients with cancer that underwent SARS-CoV-2 IgG testing. Two hundred and sixty-one patients with a cancer diagnosis underwent SARS-CoV-2 IgG testing and demonstrated a high rate of seroconversion (92%). However, significantly lower seroconversion was observed in patients with hematologic malignancies (82%), patients that received anti-CD-20 antibody therapy (59%) and stem cell transplant (60%). Interestingly, all 17 patients that received immunotherapy, including 16 that received anti-PD-1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies, developed SARS-Cov-2 IgG antibodies (100% seroconversion). These data show differential rates of seroconversion in specific patient groups and bear importance for clinical monitoring and vaccination strategies that are being developed to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Astha Thakkar
- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA.
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- Division of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY, USA.
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Jindal S, Serrano M, Baron S, Rikin S, Mehta V, Alexander M, Stuart M, Galeas J, Packer S, Grossberg R, Halmos B, Haramati L. P44.04 Evaluating Lung Cancer Screening in People Living With HIV. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Salvi BL, Soni T, Jindal S, Panwar NL. Design improvement and experimental study on shell and tube condenser for bio-oil recovery from fast pyrolysis of wheat straw biomass. SN Appl Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-021-04165-8] [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: 11/28/2022] Open
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AbstractIn this study, the design improvement was done in a shell and tube condenser for improved heat transfer and condensation of bio-oil vapour. The developed condenser has split shell and segmental baffles, which divide the shell in various zones and condensate collection points. The fast pyrolysis of wheat straw was done and the bio-oil vapour condensate collected from various outlets located at bottom of condenser shell. From experimental results it was found that production of bio-oil increased from 10.2 to 20.8% with increase in cooling water flow rate from 1000 to 2500 L/h; but, further increasing it beyond 2500 L/h provide marginal effects on production of bio-oil. The production of bio-oil increased from 15.2 to 20.7% as sweep gas flow rate was increased from 20 to 40 L/min at 2500 L/h of cooling water flow rate. But, further increase in sweep gas flow rate beyond 40 L/min resulted in to decrease in production of bio-oil. The novelty of this work is development of improved condenser with segmental baffles, which help in fractional condensation of bio-oil vapour, split shell for cleaning of outer surface of the cooling water tubes and compact design of condenser for optimal condensation of bio-oil.
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Nauka PC, Baron SW, Assa A, Mohrmann L, Jindal S, Oran E, Glazman-Kuczaj G, Southern WN, Chekuri S. Utility of D-dimer in predicting venous thromboembolism in non-mechanically ventilated COVID-19 survivors. Thromb Res 2020; 199:82-84. [PMID: 33476901 PMCID: PMC7834437 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Peter C Nauka
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Jindal S, Serrano M, Baron S, Stuart M, Alexander M, Kravitz M, Fernandes S, Mehta V, Grossberg RM, Ortiz-Morales H, Galeas JN, Packer SH, Halmos B. Increasing lung cancer screening rates in HIV clinics. J Clin Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.29_suppl.189] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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189 Background: Data at our institution shows lung cancer is more prevalent and aggressive in HIV patients. A study of lung cancer patients revealed a mean age of 55.8 years in those with HIV vs. 68.0 in those without. Additionally, 67% of HIV patients had metastasis at time of diagnosis, compared to 49% in the overall population. One study found an 18.9% reduction in lung cancer mortality among HIV patients who receive NLST-recommended screening. Despite this, data from 2018 estimated only 13% of eligible HIV patients had completed screening at our institution. We pursued a quality improvement initiative to increase lung cancer screening in our HIV clinics. Methods: Our multi-disciplinary team studied charts of the 628 HIV clinic patients seen in a four-month span to identify those who had not received lung cancer screening and potential reasons why referrals were not made. We also spoke with clinic providers to identify improvement areas. Our intervention encompassed HIV patients that met CMS screening criteria (i.e. age 55-77, 30 pack-year smoking). Our process measure was new referrals to our dedicated screening coordinator, who contacts patients to arrange for CT scans. We plotted trends in appointment referrals on a run chart. Results: Areas for improvement included EMR documentation to assess screening eligibility and an occasional lack of awareness regarding criteria. Providers also cited time constraints may limit referrals. Our team identified patients that met screening criteria and generated EMR reminders for providers to refer patients to radiology. We also held sessions with providers and nursing staff to increase awareness of our screening program. Of 628 patients, 128 (20.4%) had sufficient documented smoking history to assess for screening eligibility. 81 patients (63.3%) met our criteria. Of these patients, 58 (71.6%) had not been screened or referred for screening. Through our most recent interventions, 16 (31.3%) patients have been referred to our screening coordinator, and 7 (12.1%) have received screening CT scans. Our interventions ultimately led to an increase from 23 of 81 (28.4%) patients with completed screening to a projected 46 of 81 (56.8%). Conclusions: Providing education and EMR alerts to raise awareness regarding eligibility, we substantially increased the screening rate in our clinics. Our interventions will be broadened as we return from COVID stoppages. Future interventions include increasing smoking history documentation in the EMR to allow for automated identification of screening eligibility. PDSA and interventions are ongoing with continued follow-up of efficacy.
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
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Nauka P, Glazman-Kuczaj G, Mohrmann L, Assa A, Oran E, Jindal S, Baron S, Southern W, Chekuri S. CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN NON-MECHANICALLY VENTILATED SURVIVORS OF COVID-19. Chest 2020. [PMCID: PMC7548583 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.1881] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Olcha M, Dong X, Feil H, Hao X, Lee M, Jindal S, Buyuk E, Vijg J. A workflow for simultaneous DNA copy number and methylome analysis of ICM and TE cells from human blastocysts. Fertil Steril 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kaur S, Gupta R, Khan ID, Jindal S, Prajapati S, Makkar A, Rajmohan KS. INFRASTRUCTURE, RESOURCES, SERVICES EVALUATION AND GAP ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATED MATERNAL AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN INDIA. IJMMR 2019. [DOI: 10.11603/ijmmr.2413-6077.2018.2.9286] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is an Indian community-centric government program organized under Anganwadi centres catering to supplementary nutrition, health and preschool education, primary healthcare, growth monitoring and counselling the children under six years old along with their mothers. It is the world’s largest outreach program in a developing country covering a population of 1.35 billion; the variations in service delivery were analysed involving cross-sectional rural and urban Anganwadi centers in New Delhi.
Methods. Data were collected by assessment of children and mothers, interview of Anganwadi workers and observation of service delivery parameters and conduction of activities. Infrastructural, beneficiaries, services and content were evaluated by a suitable pre-tested questionnaire based on the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) evaluation proforma. The data was analysed by a descriptive statistics.
Results. Gaps were found in respect of infrastructure, resources, health and nutrition facilities especially at rural Anganwadi centre which was inadequate in terms of implementation of nutrition and health program, supplementary nutrition, preschool education and nutrition rehabilitation centre for existing beneficiaries. Both Anganwadi centres were not catering for new WHO growth standards and adolescent health.
Conclusions. Gaps found in respect of infrastructure, resources, health and nutrition facilities can affect performance of ICDS program and the services delivered by Anganwadi centres, which need a boost. Both urban and rural centres have a direct opportunity towards delivering adolescent health program focusing on nutrition and education of girls prior to their pregnancy, and adoption of new WHO growth standards.
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Zhang XS, Li J, Krautkramer KA, Badri M, Battaglia T, Borbet TC, Koh H, Ng S, Sibley RA, Li Y, Pathmasiri W, Jindal S, Shields-Cutler RR, Hillmann B, Al-Ghalith GA, Ruiz VE, Livanos A, van 't Wout AB, Nagalingam N, Rogers AB, Sumner SJ, Knights D, Denu JM, Li H, Ruggles KV, Bonneau R, Williamson RA, Rauch M, Blaser MJ. Antibiotic-induced acceleration of type 1 diabetes alters maturation of innate intestinal immunity. eLife 2018; 7:37816. [PMID: 30039798 PMCID: PMC6085123 DOI: 10.7554/elife.37816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The early-life intestinal microbiota plays a key role in shaping host immune system development. We found that a single early-life antibiotic course (1PAT) accelerated type 1 diabetes (T1D) development in male NOD mice. The single course had deep and persistent effects on the intestinal microbiome, leading to altered cecal, hepatic, and serum metabolites. The exposure elicited sex-specific effects on chromatin states in the ileum and liver and perturbed ileal gene expression, altering normal maturational patterns. The global signature changes included specific genes controlling both innate and adaptive immunity. Microbiome analysis revealed four taxa each that potentially protect against or accelerate T1D onset, that were linked in a network model to specific differences in ileal gene expression. This simplified animal model reveals multiple potential pathways to understand pathogenesis by which early-life gut microbiome perturbations alter a global suite of intestinal responses, contributing to the accelerated and enhanced T1D development.
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- Xue-Song Zhang
- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Center for Data Science, New York University, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health, Kannapolis, United States
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- Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health, Kannapolis, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Computer Science and Engineering, BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, United States
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- Computer Science and Engineering, BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, United States
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- Computer Science and Engineering, BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Janssen Prevention Center London, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, London, United Kingdom
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- Janssen Prevention Center London, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, United States
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- Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health, Kannapolis, United States
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- Computer Science and Engineering, BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, United States
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, United States
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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- Center for Data Science, New York University, New York, United States
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- Janssen Prevention Center London, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, London, United Kingdom
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- Janssen Prevention Center London, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Human Microbiome Program, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.,Department of Microbiology, New York Uniersity Langone Medical Center, New York, United States
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Sharma A, Jindal S, Narula MS, Garg S, Sethi A. Bilateral Asymmetrical Fracture Dislocation of Shoulder with Rare Combination of Injuries after Epileptic Seizure: A Case Report. Malays Orthop J 2017; 11:74-76. [PMID: 28435581 PMCID: PMC5393121 DOI: 10.5704/moj.1703.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The incidence of bilateral gleno-humeral joint dislocation is rare, is almost always posterior and is usually caused by sports injuries, epileptic seizures, electrical shock, or electroconvulsive therapy. Bilateral fracture-dislocation is even rarer, with a few cases reported in the literature. We report an unusual case with dislocation of the both glenohumeral joints in opposite direction after a seizure episode, with fracture of greater tuberosity on one side and of the lesser tuberosity on the contralateral side. Although there have been a few reports of bilateral asymmetric fracture dislocations of the shoulder in the past, an injury pattern resembling our case has, to the best of our knowledge, not been described in the literature so far. This report includes a detailed discussion regarding the mechanism of injury in a case of asymmetrical dislocation following a seizure episode. At final follow-up, the patient had healed fractures, painless near normal range of motion with no redislocations.
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- A Sharma
- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Multispecialty Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Multispecialty Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Multispecialty Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Multispecialty Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Multispecialty Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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Jindal S, Anand S, Amamcharla JK, Metzger L. 0553 Comparison of biofilm formation on stainless steel and modified surface milk plate heat exchangers. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-0553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Jindal S, Anand S, Amamcharla JK, Metzger L. 0702 Evaluation of modified stainless steel surfaces targeted to reduce biofilm formation by common dairy related sporeformers. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-0702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Radhakrishnan K, Karunakaran A, Jindal S, Raghavendran A, Goel A, Kattiparambil Gangadharan S, Zachariah U, Eapen C, Abraham P. Indian experience with use of sofusbuvir for treatment of hepatitis C virus infection: Preliminary data from southern India. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Thornton K, Asemota O, Jindal S, Charron M, Buyuk E. High fat diet and aging are associated with macrophage infiltration in mice ovaries. Fertil Steril 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Joseph N, Nelliyanil M, Jindal S, Utkarsha, Abraham AE, Alok Y, Srivastava N, Lankeshwar S. Perception of Simulation-based Learning among Medical Students in South India. Ann Med Health Sci Res 2015; 5:247-52. [PMID: 26229712 PMCID: PMC4512116 DOI: 10.4103/2141-9248.160186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Traditional methods of educating medical students are no longer sufficient in the current era largely influenced by multimedia. Simulation-based techniques may play a pivotal role in bridging this educational gap. Aim: This study was conducted to explore the perception of medical students towards simulation based learning (SBL). Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2013 in a private medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. A total of 247 participants from fourth, sixth, eighth semester and internship were chosen by convenience sampling method. Attitudinal data on perception towards SBL were collected using a self-administered questionnaire with responses in a 5-point Likert's scale. Results: The mean age of students was 21.3 (standard deviation 1.9) years, and males constituted 55.5% (137/247). Most participants 72.5% (179/247) had favorable perceptions of SBL, with scores of92–118 out of a possible 118 points. Favorable perception towards SBL was seen significantly more among female students (P = 0.04) and senior MBBS students of sixth and eighth semesters (P = 0.05). Nearly, all students (90.7%; 224/247) agreed that simulation supports the development of clinical skills. As many as 29.6% (73/247) agreed that real patients might be replaced with simulated patients in practical examinations. Conclusion: SBL was perceived as favorable by a large number of participants in this study indicating a bright prospect for its implementation in the medical curriculum.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, AIMS, Bellur, Karnataka, India
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Bedmutha K, Dhanwale S, Kabde S, Borikar N, Nalawde D, Jindal S, Patil P, Chavan R, Singh D, Kide S, Nawale J, Chaurasia A. Tissue Doppler evaluation of left ventricular function in patients with hypothyroidism. Indian Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2014.10.183] [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: 11/28/2022] Open
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Kabde S, Borikar N, Nalawde D, Dhanwale S, Bedmuthiya K, Jindal S, Patil P, Chavan R, Singh D, Kide S, Nawale J, Chaurasia A. Is creatinine clearance an independent variable altering electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and coronary angiographic findings in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Indian Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2014.10.086] [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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Nalawade D, Chaurasia A, Nawale J, Patil S, Chavhan R, Patil P, Singh D, Kabde S, Borikar N, Bedmutha K, Jindal S, Dhanwale S. RV function assessment by TDI in Patients with acute IWMI with or without RV infarction. Indian Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2014.10.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Kabde S, Borikar N, Nalawde D, Dhanwale S, Bedmuthiya K, Jindal S, Patil P, Chavan R, Singh D, Kide S, Nawale J, Chaurasia A. Clinical profie and short term follow up of patients with coronary artery ectasia. Indian Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2014.10.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Dhanwale S, Kabde S, Borikar N, Nalawde D, Bedmuthiya K, Jindal S, Patil P, Chavan R, Singh D, Kide S, Nawale J, Chaurasia A. The effect of smoking on microalbuminuria in hypertensive patients. Indian Heart J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2014.10.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Wadhwa L, Nain S, Jindal S, Gupta S. Mullerian Anomaly Presenting as Chronic Pelvic Pain. Nepal j obstet gynaecol 2014. [DOI: 10.3126/njog.v9i1.11198] [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: 11/18/2022] Open
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v9i1.11198 NJOG 2014 Jan-Jun; 2(1):87-88
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Gupta N, Gupta T, Jindal S. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary. Nepal j obstet gynaecol 2014. [DOI: 10.3126/njog.v9i1.11191] [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: 11/18/2022] Open
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Malignant transformation of mature germ cell teratoma is rare and has been reported sporadically. Any of the constituent tissue of a teratoma has the potential to undergo malignant transformation. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common transformation and is derived from the metaplastic squamous epithelium of teratoma. We are reporting a case of 65 years old postmenopausal women with squamous cell carcinoma arising in mature cystic cell teratoma of the ovary. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v9i1.11191 NJOG 2014 Jan-Jun; 2(1):61-63
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Moy V, Jindal S, Lieman H, Buyuk E. Obesity adversely affects interaction between anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) and age among African American (AA) but not caucasian (C) women. Fertil Steril 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.1223] [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]
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- S Jindal
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. E-mail:
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Borges VF, Jindal S, Gao D, Bell P, Edgerton SM, Ambrosone CB, Thor AD, Schedin P. Abstract P1-05-01: Characterization of human postpartum breast involution: Implications for young women’s breast cancer. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs13-p1-05-01] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Women diagnosed with breast cancer within 5 years postpartum have poor outcomes. In rodents, postpartum mammary gland involution promotes tumor progression and metastasis, implicating breast involution in the poor prognosis of breast cancers diagnosed in postpartum women. Rodent mammary gland involution is characterized by wound healing programs that include epithelial cell death, immune cell infiltrate, and fibrillar collagen deposition; all attributes associated with breast cancer progression. Thus, the gland remodeling of postpartum involution may provide a plausible explanation for how postpartum breast involution promotes breast cancer. Here, we characterize human breast tissue across pregnancy, lactation, and the postpartum time-period to determine if remodeling of the secretory competent breast to a quiescent state involves loss of secretory lobules, and whether involution is mediated by wound healing-like programs.
Methods: Adjacent normal breast tissues from pre-menopausal women (n = 140), aged 20-45 years, were grouped by reproductive categories of never-been-pregnant (NBP), pregnant, lactating, and by time since last delivery, and evaluated histologically and by special stain for epithelial area, lobular subtype composition, apoptosis, immune cell infiltration, and collagen deposition, using computer assisted quantitative methods. Statistical comparisons between multiple categories were done using one way ANOVA.
Results: Dramatic increases in breast epithelial area and lobule differentiation were observed, with 5-8 fold increases for pregnancy and 10-13 fold for lactation, over nulliparous controls. By 12 months postpartum, epithelial content and lobular differentiation were indistinguishable from nulliparous controls, consistent with complete regression of the lobular structures developed in preparation for lactation. Analyses of apoptosis, immune cell infiltration, and collagen deposition confirmed human postpartum breast involution is characterized by wound healing-like, tissue remodeling programs.
Conclusion: Human postpartum breast involution is a dominant tissue-remodeling process that returns the gland to a morphological state largely indistinguishable from the never-been-pregnant gland. Further, involution occurs within a defined window of time. Our data implicate postpartum breast involution as window of risk for breast cancer progression and suggest a rational window for intervention.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2013;73(24 Suppl): Abstract nr P1-05-01.
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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Merhi Z, Buyuk E, Berger DS, Zapantis A, Israel DD, Chua S, Jindal S. Leptin suppresses anti-Mullerian hormone gene expression through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway in luteinized granulosa cells of women undergoing IVF. Hum Reprod 2013; 28:1661-1669. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Salvi BL, Jindal S. A Comparative Study of Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions Characteristics of Linseed Oil Biodiesel Blends with Diesel Fuel in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s40032-013-0057-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- S Jindal
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai.
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OBJECTIVE Estrogen deprivation after menopause is associated with increased oxidative stress. The present study was designed to study the role of sesamol (3,4-methylenedioxyphenol), a phenolic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecule, in oxidative stress-induced changes in three major affected organ systems, the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the skeletal system in ovariectomized rats, a widely used animal model of menopause. DESIGN Animals were divided into eight different groups (n = 6-8). Five groups underwent ovariectomy; starting from the 2nd day of ovariectomy, three of these groups received sesamol (2, 4, 8 mg/kg) and the fourth group was administered α-tocopherol (100 mg/kg) orally for 7 weeks. The fifth ovariectomized group did not receive any drug treatment. Rats in the naïve (non-operated) and sham-operated groups did not receive any drug treatment, while the eighth group consisted of naïve animals which were treated for 7 weeks with only sesamol 8 mg/kg orally daily. After 7 weeks, animals were subjected to testing of behavioral paradigms (elevated plus maze and Morris water maze for assessment of anxiety and memory, respectively) 24 h after the last dose. After behavioral studies, animals were sacrificed for various biochemical estimations. RESULT Administration of sesamol (2, 4, 8 mg/kg orally) to ovariectomized rats for 7 weeks significantly and dose-dependently improved memory, attenuated anxiety, decreased oxidative stress in brain, improved the serum lipid profile and reduced serum tumor necrosis factor-α levels when compared with ovariectomized control rats. Similar protective effects were observed in the case of the skeletal system studies. Sesamol increased the bone ash content and the mechanical stress parameters in treated groups. CONCLUSION The results emphasize the involvement of oxidative stress and inflammation in the development of ovariectomy-induced pathophysiological changes and point towards the therapeutic potential of sesamol in menopausal pathologies.
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- Pharmacology Research Laboratory, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Berger D, McAvey B, Goldsammler M, Zapantis A, Buyuk E, Jindal S. Fertilization method predicts embryo quality. Fertil Steril 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.07.1034] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Termed as a rare entity so far “abdominal cocoon” which is an encasing of the small bowel within the fibrous membrane is usually of unknown origin, although at times, it may be seen secondary to a variety of conditions. Though described in literature as a rare entity we report a case of tubercular abdominal cocoon in 15 year old boy. This case report emphasizes the importance of this surgical condition in a tuberculosis endemic region.
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- Rajindra hospital, Punjab, India
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- Rajindra hospital, Punjab, India
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- Rajindra hospital, Punjab, India
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- Rajindra hospital, Punjab, India
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Merhi Z, Buyuk E, Berger D, Zapantis A, Chua S, Jindal S. Pronounced Gene Expression of Anti-Mullerian Hormone in Human Luteinized Cumulus Granulosa Cells is Suppressed by Leptin and Inversely Correlated with Gonadotropin Dose. Fertil Steril 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jindal UN, Bala Y, Sodhi S, Verma S, Jindal S. In reply to ‘Early diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis by laparoscopy and endometrial polymerase chain reaction’ [Correspondence]. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.11.0096-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- U. N. Jindal
- Gynae and Fertility Research Centre, Jindal In-Vitro Fertilization and Sant Memorial Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Gynae and Fertility Research Centre, Jindal In-Vitro Fertilization and Sant Memorial Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Gynae and Fertility Research Centre, Jindal In-Vitro Fertilization and Sant Memorial Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Gynae and Fertility Research Centre, Jindal In-Vitro Fertilization and Sant Memorial Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Gynae and Fertility Research Centre, Jindal In-Vitro Fertilization and Sant Memorial Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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Jindal UN, Bala Y, Sodhi S, Verma S, Jindal S. Female genital tuberculosis: early diagnosis by laparoscopy and endometrial polymerase chain reaction. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2010; 14:1629-1634. [PMID: 21144250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic visual inspection vs. endometrial tuberculosis (TB) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for an early diagnosis and management of female genital TB (GTB) in India. DESIGN Observational case study. RESULTS Both laparoscopy and endometrial (endo) TB-PCR were performed on 162 infertile women: 52 endo TB-PCR-positive patients were diagnosed as definite GTB, of whom 44 (84.6%) also showed laparoscopic findings suspicious of TB (Type I). Subgroup analysis showed a similar PCR positivity of 54.5% (24/44) in the strongly suspicious and 54.1% (20/37) in the mildly suspicious patients. Using the Bayesian approach, the maximum likelihood estimates of the sensitivity and specificity of laparoscopy in diagnosing GTB were 0.96 and 0.93 and those of a positive PCR were respectively 0.59 and 0.92. Of the 52 women who were TB-PCR positive, 16 (30.8%) conceived following treatment. CONCLUSIONS Endo TB-PCR had high specificity to diagnose GTB, as did laparoscopy. Laparoscopy may therefore be avoided in TB-PCR-positive patients for diagnosis but may still be required to rule out GTB in PCR-negative cases.
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- U N Jindal
- Gynae and Fertility Research Centre, Jindal In-Vitro Fertilisation and Sant Memorial Hospital, Chandigarh, India. skjindal@ indiachest.org
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Bansal S, Jindal S, Pandya N, Pathak K, Biswas R. Chronic polyarthritis with diarrhoea, oedema and skin lesions. Case Reports 2010; 2010:2010/nov11_1/bcr1220092595. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr.12.2009.2595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Makkar JK, Jindal S, Jain A, Wig J. Anaesthetic management of a parturient with severe pulmonary stenosis undergoing Caesarean section. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2010.10872706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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McAvey B, Zapantis A, Jindal S, Lieman H, Polotsky A. How many mature eggs from an in-vitro fertilization cycle are enough to take home a baby? Fertil Steril 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.994] [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]
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Merhi Z, Keltz J, Zapantis A, Jindal S, Lieman H, Polotsky A. Clinical pregnancy rate but not embryo quality is reduced following IVF-ET in couples with overweight male partner. Fertil Steril 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.744] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Borges VF, Lyons T, O'Brien J, Jindal S, Schedin PJ. Pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Characterization and potential chemoprevention with anti-inflammatory treatment. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.10645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Singla A, Garg S, Dhindsa A, Jindal S. Reimplantation: Clinical Implications and outcome of dry storage of avulsed teeth. J Clin Exp Dent 2010. [DOI: 10.4317/jced.2.e38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Jankovic-Karasoulos T, Birrell S, Cops E, Jindal S, Ochnik A, Thomas M, Tilley W, Hickey T. Evaluation of Testosterone Supplementation during Anastrozole Therapy in a Breast Explant Model. Cancer Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-4089] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Aromatase inhibitors (AI) are currently used as first line adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer. Side effects of AI therapy, such as arthralgia, can cause significant patient discomfort leading to compliance issues. This may be exacerbated by low tissue testosterone (T), which is naturally lower post-menopause and may be decreased further following chemotherapy. T supplementation has emerged as a potential means to treat AI-associated arthralgia and has generated favourable results in a phase II clinical trial (NCT00497458). However, T replacement in breast cancer had been contraindicated until the advent of powerful 3rd generation AIs such as anastrozole. AIs are highly efficacious in blocking conversion of T to estrogen, thereby increasing the potential for 5α-reduction of T to its more active tissue form, 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which counterbalances estrogen induced proliferative effects in hormonally sensitive breast tumors1. Our objective was to test the effects of T supplementation during AI administration on tumor growth in a human breast explant system.Materials and Methods: Fresh breast tumor samples collected from 17 post-menopausal women were cut into 3 mm3 pieces, cultured for 24h on gelatine sponges submersed in culture media with 10% steroid depleted fetal calf serum and treated with vehicle (control), T (5nM) and/or AI (25ng/ml). Tissues were stained with antibodies for ER, progesterone receptor (PR), androgen receptor (AR), and Ki67, a marker of cell proliferation that has been used to predict the outcome of therapy with anastrozole2. Tissue sections were scanned using a high resolution image scanner (NanoZoomer) and the percent Ki67 positive cells was determined by counting at least 2000 cells per slide.Results: All tumor tissues were positive (>30%) for ER, AR and PR, with the exception of 1 tumor that lacked PR. As expected for primary tissues, percent Ki67 positivity (mean; range) in the control was highly variable (6.45; 1-43.2). Tissue responses to T (7.9; 0.1-46), AI (6.06; 1.4-35.3), and T+AI (4.97; 0.7-26.1) were not significantly different from control (Wilcoxon signed rank test). However, the combination of T+AI showed a trend towards reduced Ki67 positivity compared to AI alone (p=0.07). In two patients T significantly increased Ki67 positivity by 2-4 fold, and in both instances this stimulatory effect of T was reduced to or below control values by treatment with AI.Discussion: Our results suggest that T supplementation during adjuvant AI therapy does not compromise AI-mediated inhibition of breast tumor growth. Indeed, combined therapy with T and AI may further enhance tumor suppression through elevation of DHT levels in the breast. This finding supports the clinical potential of T supplementation in post-menopausal women on adjuvant AI therapy to prevent or relieve AI-associated side effects.1. Peters A et al Cancer Res (In Press)2. Dowsett M et al JNCI 2007
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2009;69(24 Suppl):Abstract nr 4089.
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- 1Hanson Institute/The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- 1Hanson Institute/The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- 1Hanson Institute/The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- 1Hanson Institute/The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- 2Emphron Bioinformatics, Queensland, Australia
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- 1Hanson Institute/The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- 1Hanson Institute/The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Kumari H, Gupta SK, Jindal S, Katoch P, Lal R. Sphingobium lactosutens sp. nov., isolated from a hexachlorocyclohexane dump site and Sphingobium abikonense sp. nov., isolated from oil-contaminated soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:2291-6. [DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.004739-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Chiam K, Jindal S, Ryan N, Moretta S, De Blasio M, Kind K, Tilley W, Owens J, Bianco-Miotto T. 166. MATERNAL OBESITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED INCIDENCE OF PROSTATE ABNORMALITIES IN ADULT RAT OFFSPRING. Reprod Fertil Dev 2009. [DOI: 10.1071/srb09abs166] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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The World Health Organization has stated that 75% of adults worldwide are overweight, and in Australia nearly 25% of men are obese. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, with 30 to 40% of the latter possibly preventable by maintaining a healthy weight (The International Association for the Study of Obesity). Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and there is increasing evidence that obesity increases the risk of prostate cancer mortality. High birth weight, an indication of excess nutrition during foetal development, has been associated with an increased risk of childhood and adult obesity, and for cancer. Using an animal model, we investigated whether obese mothers are more likely to have obese sons who are at an increased risk of developing prostate abnormalities and thus prostate cancer, in adulthood. Female rats were fed with either a control diet (4g fat/kg) or high fat diet (100g fat/kg) from before mating and throughout pregnancy. Prostate tissues were collected from the male offspring at 90 days (post-puberty) and 180 days (young adult). Histological analysis of the day 90 prostates identified hyperplasia in 100% of the ventral lobes (VL) and 64% of the dorsolateral lobes (DLP) in offspring of the maternal high fat group compared to 0% in each respectively, in those of the maternal control diet group. The VL is the most hormone sensitive prostate lobe of the rat, while the DLP is considered the equivalent of the human peripheral zone, the region from which the majority of human prostate cancers arise. These results suggest for the first time that maternal high fat diet may induce prostate abnormalities in male offspring that may in turn, predispose to an increased risk of prostate cancer in later life.
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Jindal S, Sharma SS, Khaled MA. Does the early consideration of the Zavanelli manoeuver in a difficult case of shoulder dystocia result in a better obstetric outcome? J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2008; 28:808-9. [PMID: 19085556 DOI: 10.1080/01443610802554393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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 Jindal
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Basildon University Hospitals, Basildon, UK.
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Traub M, Van Arsdale A, Pal L, Jindal S. Age, ethnicity & endometrial thickness are independently predictive of clinical pregnancy following fresh blastocyst embryo transfer. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1405] [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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Pal L, Zapantis A, Solomon H, Jindal S, Nihsen M, Bevilacqua K. Psychological stress: IVF facilitator or foe? Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.345] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Kapur R, Kapur R, Sheikh S, Jindal S, Kulkarni S. Hemifacial microsomia: a case report. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2008; 26 Suppl 1:S34-40. [PMID: 18974545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Hemifacial microsomia is a congenital malformation in which there is a deficiency in the amount of hard and soft tissue on one side of the face. It is primarily a syndrome of the first branchial arch, involving underdevelopment of the temporomandibular joint, mandibular ramus, masticatory muscles and the ear. The affected ear may have an external soft-tissue malformation in addition to being lower set than on the contra lateral side. Hearing loss may result from underdevelopment of the osseous components of the auditory system and a diminished or absent external auditory meatus. Occasionally, second branchial arch defects involving the facial nerve and facial muscles coexist with Hemifacial microsomia. Radiographic examination in case of Hemifacial microsomia is of limited value because of superimposition of normal and abnormal bony structures. The skeletal and soft-tissue findings of a patient with Hemifacial microsomia who underwent three-dimensional computerized tomography is presented here to improve our knowledge and diagnostic skill of this uncommon entity.
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- R Kapur
- Department of Pedodontia and Preventive Dentistry, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, District Ambala, Haryana 133 203, India.
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