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Sharma J, Yadav U, Tej V, Malik R, Sarawagi R, Rahman N, Kumar A, Patel A, Bhagat AC. Infantile fetiform abdominal mass: Teratoma or fetus in fetu? A case report with insights into radiological diagnosis and surgical management. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:1304-1308. [PMID: 38292806 PMCID: PMC10825550 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.12.031] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Fetus-in-fetu (FIF) is a rare congenital anomaly in which a malformed parasitic twin develops within the body of a live fetus or child. Abdominal teratoma, a type of germ cell tumor, can be a great imaging mimicker of FIF and vice-versa, as they both can present as a heterogeneous mass with calcifications and a fat component. Radiological differentiation of these 2 entities should be made because of the difference in surgical planning and treatment options. Features such as visualization of distinct bony vertebral elements and encysted cystic components are the specific features of Fetus in fetu [1]. In contrast, the presence of elevated serum markers can help diagnose teratoma. Here, we report a case of a 5-month-old girl presented with progressive distension of the upper abdomen for the last 2 months, noticed by her mother. Her initial imaging with abdominal X-ray and ultrasonography showed the presence of a large heterogenous solid-cystic mass in the upper abdomen with large elongated calcifications. A provisional diagnosis of teratoma vs FIF was considered. CECT abdomen showed clear identification of osseous structures of the axial and appendicular skeleton within a fat density mass, along with an encapsulated cystic component, strongly suggestive of FIF. Her serum tumor markers were within normal limits. The final diagnosis of FIF was confirmed on Laparotomy and postoperative specimens.
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- Jitendra Sharma
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Gandhi A, Rastogi M, Yadav U, Mishra V, Srivastava A, Bharati A, Mishra S. A Pilot Study of Moderately Hypo-Fractionated Whole Pelvic Radiotherapy with Concurrent Chemotherapy and Image-Guided High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.500] [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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Chaurasia RK, Yadav U, Bhat NN, Sapra BK. A Quick Laboratory Method for Assessment of Blood Penetration and Splash Resistance of PPE Fabrics During the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation. Trans Indian Natl Acad Eng 2022; 7:339-347. [PMID: 35837007 PMCID: PMC8800417 DOI: 10.1007/s41403-021-00318-8] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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In the current outbreak of COVID-19, healthcare facilities are hit by a shortage of supply of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) owing to extensive local and global demands and restrictions on their import or export. To circumvent this, trials with several indigenous materials suitable to qualify for PPEs and sterilization techniques for their reuse are being carried out. Prior to their commercialisation, it is imperative to evaluate the resistance of the PPE fabrics against penetration of synthetic blood under applied pressure, 40–300 mmHg as per test standards. Generally, two types of tests are recommended, Penetration Test and Splash Resistance Test, the former being more stringent. While the final certification of PPEs is carried out by authorised agencies, a first impression quick estimate of the choice of fabric can be made using a simple laboratory set-up. This study describes setups developed in the laboratory to carry out these tests. Evaluation of the fabrics, post-gamma irradiation, was also carried out. Microscopic examinations were performed to investigate radiation-induced structural changes in fabrics showing degraded performance. This set-up is useful for selection of fabrics and to assess the feasibility of reuse of PPEs, which is the need of the hour in this pandemic situation.
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- R. K. Chaurasia
- Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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Bhurtel R, Yadav U, Chaudhary R, Shah S, Poudel P, Pokhrel RP, Sharma S. Effect of Breastfeeding on Relieving Pain during Immunization in Infant. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2020; 18:376-380. [PMID: 34165095] [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: 06/13/2023]
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Background Advantages due to immunization are numerous and cannot be avoided but at the same time pain inflicted on babies needs to be addressed when possible. Pain associated with immunization injections has often been overlooked when remedies are available. Objective To find out the effect of breastfeeding on relieving pain during immunization injection in infants. Method An experimental study was conducted at Immunization clinic of B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). Total 124 subjects were divided randomly into two groups. Experimental subjects were allowed to breastfeed for 5-10 minutes before immunization while control group was immunized without breastfeeding. Interview Questionnaire was used to obtain demographic variables and measurements were obtained. Measures of pain was recorded using duration of cry and Modified Behavior Pain Scale, by Taddio et al. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 20.0 where variables were assessed with frequency tables, Pearson's Chi-Square test, independent t test and Mann Whitney U test. Result The mean pain score in experimental group was 7.10 and in control group 7.56 which was statistically significant (p=0.001). The median duration of cry was significantly shorter in experimental group i.e. 25 seconds (IQR: 20-30) than control group 42.5 seconds (IQR: 30-61.5) (p < 0.001). Conclusion Breastfeeding before immunization is effective in reducing pain in infants.
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- R Bhurtel
- Department of Nursing, College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
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- Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
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- Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
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- Department of Nursing, Norvic Institute of Nursing Education, Kathmandu
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
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Srivastava S, Sahni K, Rastogi M, Hussain N, Khurana R, Hadi R, Sapru S, Gandhi A, Mishra S, Srivastva A, Bharati A, Nanda S, Rath S, Singh H, Ahmad M, Parida S, Yadav U. Correlation of Toxicity and Response with PD-L1 Expression in Oropharyngeal Cancers Receiving Definitive Chemo-Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chaudhary P, Majumder B, Adhikary L, Chatterjee P, Mitra K, Das U, Yadav U, Shukla P, Chowdhury M, Sudeep K. An observational study on the effect of ranolazine and trimetazidine on angina in hypertrohic cardiomyopathy patients in a tertiary care hospital. Indian Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.118] [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: 10/18/2022] Open
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Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is an abundant S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-)-dependent methyltransferase that methylates catechol compounds, including catecholamines and catecholestrogens.COMT gene located at chromosome 22q11.2 contains a functional polymorphism at codon 158(Val158Met), which has been related to psychiatric diseases and different types of cancer. COMT might affect tHcy levels because as a by-product it converts SAM to S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), which is reversibly converted to homocysteine. The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of COMT Val158Met polymorphism in scheduled caste (SC) population of Jaunpur district. Total 100 healthy unrelated subjects belonging to SC, between the age group of 18 to70 years were randomly selected for the present study. 3 ml blood samples were collected from each subject. The inclusion criteria of subjects for present study are that they should be domicile of Uttar Pradesh, and healthy without any individual/ family history of genetic or metabolic disorders. COMT Val158Met polymorphism analysis was done by PCR-RFLP method. The Val/Val genotype was found in 48 subjects, Val/Met in 40 subjects and Met/Met genotype in 12 subjects. Genotype frequencies of Val/Val, Val/Met and Met/Met were 0.48, 0.40 and 0.12 respectively. The allele frequency of Val allele was found to be 0.68 and Met allele frequency was 0.32.
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- P Kumar
- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Avasthi K, Kant R, Aswal S, Tewari AK, Yadav U, Misra UD, Maulik PR. An unusual conformational change in the folded trimethylene/leonard linker pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine analogue of the theophylline compound due to structural changes. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476615070306] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Adab K, Poola H, Hamad H, Yadav U, Udayagiri V, Haidau A, Kovarik P, Telfer M, Catchatourian R. 3230 Tumor bulk, phenotype, or hepatitis C status of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is not associated with increased risk of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS): An inner city hospital experience with minority patient population. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31807-x] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Mangla A, Thekkekara R, Yadav U, Mohajer R, Lad T. The Association of Prechemotherapy Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio With Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1972] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Yadav U, Choudhury PP. Biodegradation of sulfosulphuron in agricultural soil by Trichoderma sp. Lett Appl Microbiol 2014; 59:479-86. [PMID: 25041702 DOI: 10.1111/lam.12306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED Sulfosulphuron-degrading fungus was isolated by enrichment technique from the sulfosulphuron-contaminated soil of wheat rhizosphere. To assess the biodegradation potential of isolated Trichoderma sp., minimal potato dextrose agar broth with different levels of sulfosulphuron (up to 2 g l(-1) ) was evaluated in the growth and biotransformation experiments. ESI LC-MS/MS analysis revealed the presence of degradation products 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine (I) and 2-ethylsulfonyl imidazo{1,2-a} pyridine-3-sulfonamide-2-ethylsulfonyl imidazo{1,2-a} pyridine-3-sulfonamide (II) indicating the cleavage of the urea bridge and the presence of the by-product N-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)urea (III) indicating the degradation of sulfonylamide linkage. Two other metabolites, N-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-N'-hydroxyurea (IV) and N, N'-bis(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)urea (V), were also identified. From the previous reports, it was found that the degradation of sulfonyl urea herbicides took place through the chemical degradation of the sulfonylurea bridge followed by microbial degradation. During this investigation, Trichoderma sp. grew well with and degraded sulfosulphuron via both the decarboxylation on the sulphonyl urea bridge and the hydrolytic cleavage of the sulfonylamide linkage as demonstrated by the formation of metabolites. Trichoderma is nonphytopathogenic in nature, and some species of it restrict the growth of soil-dwelling phytopathogens. Therefore, it is a promising candidate for the decontamination of soil from sulfosulphuron residues. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The degradation of sulfosulphuron by any individual fungus is being reported for the first time. Trichoderma sp. isolated from wheat-rhizospheric soil could survive in minimal broth rich in sulfosulphuron. Previous reports have described the complete degradation of any sulfonyl urea herbicides by micro-organisms only after the pH-dependent chemical hydrolysis of the sulfonyl urea bridge of the herbicide. This study demonstrates the novel result that the Trichoderma sp. utilized the sulfosulphuron as a sole carbon source and degraded it by cleaving sulfonyl urea bridge and sulfonylamide linkage. Thus, the application of Trichoderma sp., which is nonphytopathogenic, has the potential to decontaminate agricultural soil from sulfosulphuron load.
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- U Yadav
- Govt. M. H. Autonomous College of Home Science and Science for Women, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidayalaya, Jabalpur, MP, India
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Rai V, Yadav U, Kumar P. Genotype prevalence and allele frequencies of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T mutation in two caste groups of India. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2012; 58 Suppl:OL1695-OL1701. [PMID: 22762524] [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] [Received: 04/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/05/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the distribution of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism in two caste group populations of eastern Uttar Pradesh. This mutation has been suggested to be positively associated with the risk of several congenital and multifactorial disorders. Frequency of mutant T allele differs in various ethnic and geographical populations of the world. MTHFR C677T mutation analysis was carried out by PCR-RFLP (Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) method and the samples studied were randomly selected from the healthy individuals belonging to two caste populations. In Brahmin samples, genotype frequencies of CC, CT and TT were 0.727, 0.25 and 0.023 respectively whereas in Rajput samples, CC genotype was observed in 88 samples, CT genotype in 25 and TT genotype was found in 2 samples. Frequency of mutant T allele was found to be 0.147 in Brahmin and 0.126 in Rajput populations. The percentage of CT genotype and C allele were high in both the populations.
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- V Rai
- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur-222001, India.
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