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Chandra V, Gaidhane A, Choudhari SG, Quazi Syed Z. Digital Dilemmas: A Comprehensive Review of the Psychosocial and Sleep Effects of Web Streaming on the Indian Youth. Cureus 2023; 15:e51096. [PMID: 38274917 PMCID: PMC10808887 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The rapid growth of web streaming platforms in India has ushered in a transformative era in entertainment consumption, particularly among the youth. This comprehensive review explores the psychosocial and sleep effects of web streaming on the younger generation. Examining the impact on social interactions, mental health, academic performance, cultural identity, and sleep patterns, the study delves into the intricate dynamics shaping the lives of Indian youth in the digital age. Key findings reveal the subtle yet significant changes in face-to-face interactions, the emergence of virtual relationships, and the potential influence on stress, anxiety, and depression due to addictive binge-watching behaviours. Moreover, the review highlights the challenges to academic performance through disruptions in study habits and increased screen time. Cultural and identity influences, both in terms of representation and misrepresentation, are explored, emphasizing the need to analyze the portrayal of Indian culture in web content critically. The sleep effects of web streaming, including sleep deprivation due to late-night binge-watching and the consequences of blue light exposure on melatonin production, add a crucial dimension to the discussion. Technological solutions such as screen time limitations, parental controls, and educational programs promoting media literacy and responsible digital consumption emerge as potential coping mechanisms. In conclusion, the study provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding web streaming and its impact on the youth in India. The implications for policy and practice underscore the importance of a balanced approach to digital consumption. At the same time, a call to action emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts in promoting responsible digital habits among the youth.
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- Vaibhav Chandra
- School of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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Gupta S, Nagtode N, Chandra V, Gomase K. From Diagnosis to Treatment: Exploring the Latest Management Trends in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Cureus 2023; 15:e50291. [PMID: 38205499 PMCID: PMC10776490 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) stands as a precancerous condition with the potential to progress to invasive cervical cancer. This comprehensive review explores the intricacies of CIN management, beginning with its definition, classification, and etiology. It emphasizes the significance of early detection and outlines the latest trends in diagnosis, including Pap smears, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and colposcopy. Grading and staging, pivotal in treatment selection, are elucidated. Current management approaches, encompassing watchful waiting, surgical interventions, emerging minimally invasive techniques, and immunotherapy, are detailed. The factors influencing treatment decisions, informed consent, and patient education are discussed. Potential complications following treatment, the importance of long-term follow-up, and the role of HPV vaccination in prevention are underscored. Finally, the review looks to the future, discussing advances in detection, novel treatments, and the promise of precision medicine. In conclusion, early detection and management remain the cornerstone of CIN care, offering hope for a future where cervical cancer is a preventable and treatable condition.
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- Saloni Gupta
- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Rathi AC, Nagtode N, Chandra V, Pathade AG, Yelne S. Critical Insights Into the Management of Postpartum Left Main Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Current Strategies and Future Directions. Cureus 2023; 15:e44622. [PMID: 37799221 PMCID: PMC10548014 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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This review article delves into the multifaceted realm of postpartum left main spontaneous coronary artery dissection (PLMSCAD), an infrequent yet critical condition affecting women during the postpartum period. Through a comprehensive exploration of its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management strategies, and future directions, this review provides a holistic understanding of PLMSCAD's complexities. The article highlights challenges in diagnosis due to overlapping symptoms and underscores the significance of prompt recognition and tailored interventions. Current management strategies, encompassing medical and interventional approaches, are analysed in the context of their short-term and long-term impact on patient outcomes. Ethical considerations and the role of patient education and support networks are explored, shedding light on the broader psychosocial dimensions of PLMSCAD management. As emerging research reveals insights into genetic influences, hormonal dynamics, and the prognosis of affected individuals, this review emphasises the necessity of collaborative research endeavours and data sharing to enhance our understanding and guide future strategies. Ultimately, this review underscores the urgency of addressing the unique needs of women experiencing PLMSCAD, urging ongoing research, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a patient-centred approach to optimise maternal health outcomes and well-being.
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- Arya C Rathi
- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Research and Development, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Nursing, Shalinitai Meghe College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Lin E, Chandra V, Haskal Z, Sheeran D, Park A. Abstract No. 6 “UnpleASAnt” outcomes: can the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification predict post–interventional radiology procedure complication severity? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.03.079] [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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Goode A, Contrella B, Giraldo Herrera D, Chandra V, Sheeran D, Wilkins L, Angle J. Abstract No. 583 Initial evaluation of patient exposure from fluoroscopic equipment platforms that dynamically adjust multiple imaging parameters. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.03.393] [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] Open
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Essel K, Benbrook D, Rai R, Chandra V. Sulforaphane as a Potential Therapeutic for Endometrial Cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.11.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cieslak J, Sare A, Shanmugasundaram S, Chandra V, Shukla P, Kumar A. Abstract No. 401 Preoperative embolization of renal cell carcinoma prior to partial or total nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.462] [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: 10/25/2022] Open
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Jain N, Sare A, Chandra V, Kumar A, Shukla P. Abstract No. 400 Perioperative blood loss after embolization of hypervascular musculoskeletal tumors: a systematic review of the literature. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.461] [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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Shahid M, Nirgudkar N, Shukla P, Gonzales S, Chandra V, Kumar A. Abstract No. 436 Influence of exercise on Inferior vena cava wall interaction with inferior vena cava filters: initial results of an in vivo porcine study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.497] [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: 10/25/2022] Open
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Jain N, O’Neill S, Chandra V, Sokalaw S, Kumar A, Contractor S, Shukla P. 4:03 PM Abstract No. 215 Trends in interventional radiology: survey of medical students at an educational symposium. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Chandra V, Jain N, Shukla P, Contractor S. Abstract No. 464 The integrated interventional radiology match: a bibliometric analysis of matched first-year residents. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.12.525] [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] Open
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Keefe N, Chandra V, Rivera V, Haskal Z. Abstract No. 578 Validating fluoroscopic time and dose as individual physician quality metrics for dose-intensive procedures. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.12.659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Kanani A, Dabhi S, Patel Y, Chandra V, Kumar ORV, Shome R. Seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants in organized and unorganized sectors of Gujarat state, India. Vet World 2018; 11:1030-1036. [PMID: 30250359 PMCID: PMC6141288 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1030-1036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aim: The present study aimed to study the seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants of Gujarat state, India, using Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT) and indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Materials and Methods: A total of 2444 sera samples (675 sheep and 1769 goat) from unorganized sector and 1310 sera samples (861 sheep and 449 goat) from seven organized farms were collected for brucellosis screening. Results: In unorganized sector, 23.70% sheep (160/675) and 15.99% goat (283/1769) were positive by RBPT and 24.44% sheep (165/675) and 17.24% goat (305/1769) by iELISA. The organized sector samples showed higher seroprevalence in goat (7.79 %, 35/449) than sheep (4.06 %, 35/861) by RBPT. Similarly, in iELISA, goat samples showed a higher seroprevalence (9.35%, 42/449) compared to sheep (7.50%, 65/861). The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of RBPT with ELISA were 88.69% and 99.65%, respectively, and showed a significant difference (p≤0.0001). The Chi-square analysis revealed a significant difference in seroprevalence between sectors (p≤0.01) and species (p≤0.01). Conclusion: The seroprevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants of Gujarat was investigated and showed a higher prevalence of brucellosis and warrants the implementation of proper preventive measures.
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- A Kanani
- Office of Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, F.M.D. Typing Scheme, Polytechnic Campus, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad - 380 015, Gujarat, India
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- Office of Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, F.M.D. Typing Scheme, Polytechnic Campus, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad - 380 015, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biomedical Technology, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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- Office of Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, F.M.D. Typing Scheme, Polytechnic Campus, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad - 380 015, Gujarat, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI), Yelahanka, Bengaluru - 560 064, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Epidemiology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly - 243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Narasimhaiah M, Arunachalam A, Sellappan S, Mayasula VK, Guvvala PR, Ghosh SK, Chandra V, Ghosh J, Kumar H. Organic zinc and copper supplementation on antioxidant protective mechanism and their correlation with sperm functional characteristics in goats. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:644-654. [PMID: 29450923 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trace minerals feeding had significant effects on sperm production and fertility with better absorption and proper utilization within the body for optimum reproductive function. Several studies have shown that more influenced trace elements in the diets of animals are copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn). Bucks showing deficiency of this mineral might affect the quality of semen production which in turn would affect the fertility. This experiment was thus designed to test the effects of organic Cu and Zn supplementation on antioxidants enzyme activities and sperm functional attributes in fresh semen of bucks. Forty bucks (n = 40, Aged 5 months) were assigned to ten groups of four animals in each group, supplemented (for a period of 8 months) with different levels of organic Zn: 20 mg (T2), 40 mg (T3) and 60 mg (T4), organic Cu: 12.5 mg (T5), 25 mg (T6), 37.5 mg (T7) and combined organic Zn and Cu: 20 + 12.5 mg (T8), 40 + 25 mg (T9), 60 + 37.5 mg (T10), respectively, per kg dry matter and no additional mineral diet (control; T1). One hundred and sixty semen samples were collected through electro-ejaculator and analysed for sperm quantity, quality, acrosome intactness and plasma membrane integrity and correlated with the catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase enzyme activities in seminal plasma. The results indicated organic Cu and zinc supplemented bucks produced more sperm cells, had higher sperm concentrations, maintained higher (p < .01) sperm livability, plasma membrane and acrosome integrities, more motility and velocity. The increased antioxidant enzyme activities, reduced oxidative stress and lowered lipid peroxidation were positively correlated (p < .05) with the sperm functional attributes. In conclusion, organic Cu and Zn supplement to male goats showed protective roles against oxidative damage and maintained better fresh semen characteristics.
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- M Narasimhaiah
- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, India.,Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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Scharfmann R, Didiesheim M, Richards P, Chandra V, Oshima M, Albagli O. Mass production of functional human pancreatic β-cells: why and how? Diabetes Obes Metab 2016; 18 Suppl 1:128-36. [PMID: 27615142 DOI: 10.1111/dom.12728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Diabetes (either type 1 or type 2) is due to insufficient functional β-cell mass. Research has, therefore, aimed to discover new ways to maintain or increase either β-cell mass or function. For this purpose, rodents have mainly been used as model systems and a large number of discoveries have been made. Meanwhile, although we have learned that rodent models represent powerful systems to model β-cell development, function and destruction, we realize that there are limitations when attempting to transfer the data to what is occurring in humans. Indeed, while human β-cells share many similarities with rodent β-cells, they also differ on a number of important parameters. In this context, developing ways to study human β-cell development, function and death represents an important challenge. This review will describe recent data on the development and use of convenient sources of human β-cells that should be useful tools to discover new ways to modulate functional β-cell mass in humans.
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- R Scharfmann
- INSERM U1016, Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin, Paris, France.
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- INSERM U1016, Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1016, Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1016, Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1016, Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1016, Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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Reshma R, Mishra SR, Thakur N, Parmar MS, Somal A, Bharti MK, Pandey S, Chandra V, Chouhan VS, Verma MR, Singh G, Sharma GT, Maurya VP, Sarkar M. Modulatory role of leptin on ovarian functions in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Theriogenology 2016; 86:1720-39. [PMID: 27381558 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the modulatory role of leptin on bubaline granulosa cells (GCs) and luteal cells (LCs) functions using an in vitro cell culture system and to establish a cross talk between leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). GCs were collected from group IV follicles (>13 mm size) and LCs from mid-luteal phase corpus luteum and were grown in serum-containing media supplemented with leptin at three different dose rates (0.1, 1, and 10 ng/mL) and time durations (24, 48, and 72 hours). We evaluated the production and secretion of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) using RIA and the mRNA expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STARD1), cytochrome P450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage (CYP11A1), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD), cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19A1), sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1), steroidogenic factor-1 (SF1), anti-apoptotic gene PCNA, pro-apoptotic gene caspase 3 and endothelial cell marker, Von Willebrand factor (vWF), using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results depicted a direct inhibitory action of leptin on GCs steroidogenesis in a time-dependent manner (P < 0.05), whereas in the presence of IGF-1 the inhibitory effect was reverted. Furthermore, leptin augmented both cellular proliferation (PCNA) and apoptosis (caspase 3). On the other hand, in LCs, leptin alone showed an apparent stimulatory effect on steroidogenesis (P < 0.05); however, in the presence of IGF-1, an antagonistic effect was witnessed. Moreover, leptin had an inhibitory effect on apoptosis while promoted cellular proliferation and angiogenesis. These findings were further strengthened by immunocytochemistry. To conclude, these observations for the first time reported that in buffaloes leptin has a direct dose-, time-, and tissue-dependent effect on ovarian steroidogenesis, angiogenesis, and cytoprotection, and furthermore, it can regulate the effect of systemic factors like IGF-1. Hence, this in vitro study provides an insight into the putative roles of leptin alone and its interactions in vivo.
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- R Reshma
- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Livestock Economics, Statistics and Information Technology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Ullery B, Tran K, Chandra V. Association of an Endovascular-First Protocol for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Survival and Discharge Disposition. J Vasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.03.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Emblem K, Pinho M, Chandra V, Gerstner E, Stufflebeam S, Sorenson G, Harris G, Freedman R, Sohl J, Younger J, Krop I, Winer E, Lin N. NI-23 * BRAIN BREAST METASTASES RESPOND TO ANTI-ANGIOGENIC THERAPY BY MODES OF VASCULAR NORMALIZATION. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou264.22] [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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Chandra V, Ou Y, Evans J, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Dietrich J, Chi A, Wen P, Rosen B, Batchelor T, Gerstner E. AT-16 * PHASE II STUDY OF TIVOZANIB, AN ORAL VEGFR INHIBITOR, IN PATIENTS WITH RECURRENT GLIOBLASTOMA. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou237.16] [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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Hoarau E, Chandra V, Rustin P, Scharfmann R, Duvillie B. Pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance controls pancreatic β-cell differentiation through the ERK1/2 pathway. Cell Death Dis 2014; 5:e1487. [PMID: 25341041 PMCID: PMC4237262 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2014.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2014] [Revised: 09/06/2014] [Accepted: 09/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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During embryogenesis, the intrauterine milieu affects cell proliferation, differentiation, and function by modifying gene expression in susceptible cells, such as the pancreatic β-cells. In this limited energy environment, mitochondrial dysfunction can lead to overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and to a decline in β-cell function. In opposition to this toxicity, ROS are also required for insulin secretion. Here we investigated the role of ROS in β-cell development. Surprisingly, decreasing ROS production in vivo reduced β-cell differentiation. Moreover, in cultures of pancreatic explants, progenitors were highly sensitive to ROS stimulation and responded by generating β-cells. ROS enhanced β-cell differentiation through modulation of ERK1/2 signaling. Gene transfer and pharmacological manipulations, which diminish cellular ROS levels, also interfered with normal β-cell differentiation. This study highlights the role of the redox balance on β-cell development and provides information that will be useful for improving β-cell production from embryonic stem cells, a step in cell therapy for diabetes.
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- E Hoarau
- 1] INSERM, U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France [2] Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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- 1] INSERM, U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France [2] Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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- INSERM U676, Hopital Robert Debre, Paris, France
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- 1] INSERM, U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France [2] Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
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Chandra V, Fatima I, Manohar M, Popli P, Sirohi VK, Hussain MK, Hajela K, Sankhwar P, Dwivedi A. Inhibitory effect of 2-(piperidinoethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-benzo(b)pyran (K-1) on human primary endometrial hyperplasial cells mediated via combined suppression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and PI3K/Akt survival pathway. Cell Death Dis 2014; 5:e1380. [PMID: 25144715 PMCID: PMC4454309 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2014.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Revised: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 06/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Endometrial hyperplasia is a precursor to the most common gynecologic cancer diagnosed in women. Apart from estrogenic induction, aberrant activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signal is well known to correlate with endometrial hyperplasia and its carcinoma. The benzopyran compound 2-(piperidinoethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-benzo (b) pyran(K-1), a potent antiestrogenic agent, has been shown to have apoptosis-inducing activity in rat uterine hyperplasia. The current study was undertaken to explore the effect of the benzopyran compound K-1 on growth and Wnt signaling in human endometrial hyperplasial cells. Primary culture of atypical endometrial hyperplasial cells was characterized by the epithelial cell marker cytokeratin-7. Results revealed that compound K-1 reduced the viability of primary endometrial hyperplasial cells and expression of ERα, PR, PCNA, Wnt7a, FZD6, pGsk3β and β-catenin without affecting the growth of the primary culture of normal endometrial cells. The β-catenin target genes CyclinD1 and c-myc were also found to be reduced, whereas the expression of axin2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling inhibitor Dkk-1 was found to be upregulated, which caused the reduced interaction of Wnt7a and FZD6. Nuclear accumulation of β-catenin was found to be decreased by compound K-1. K-1 also suppressed the pPI3K/pAkt survival pathway and induced the cleavage of caspases and PARP, thus subsequently causing the apoptosis of endometrial hyperplasial cells. In conclusion, compound K-1 suppressed the growth of human primary endometrial hyperplasial cells through discontinued Wnt/β-catenin signaling and induced apoptosis via inhibiting the PI3K/Akt survival pathway.
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- V Chandra
- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Medicinal and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Medicinal and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Syed F, Chandra V, Del Carpio Munoz F, Cha Y, Friedman P, Hammill S, Munger T, Shen W, Packer D, Asirvatham S. Performance of surface electrocardiographic vectors in differentiating ventricular arrhythmia originating from coronary cusp, peri-pulmonic valve and right ventricular outflow tract. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p4943] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Chandra V, Fatima I, Saxena R, Hussain M, Hajela K, Sankhwar P, Roy B, Chandna S, Dwivedi A. Anti-tumorigenic action of 2-[piperidinoethoxyphenyl]-3-[4-hydroxyphenyl]-2H-benzo(b)pyran: Evidence for involvement of GPR30/EGFR signaling pathway. Gynecol Oncol 2013; 129:433-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Revised: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Dyondi D, Chandra V, Bhonde RR, Banerjee R. Development and Characterization of Dual Growth Factor Loaded In Situ Gelling Biopolymeric System for Tissue Engineering Applications. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2012. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2012.1036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sarath Babu V, Chandra V, Nambi KSN, Majeed SA, Taju G, Patole MS, Hameed ASS. Development and characterization of novel cell lines from Etroplus suratensis and their applications in virology, toxicology and gene expression. J Fish Biol 2012; 80:312-334. [PMID: 22268432 DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03167.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Four novel cell lines from tissues of eye, gill, kidney and brain of Etroplus suratensis were developed and characterized. The cell lines of eye, gill, kidney and brain were sub-cultured for 245, 185, 170 and 90 passages, respectively, since 2008. These cell lines showed predominantly epithelial-like cells. Effects of temperature and foetal bovine serum concentration on the growth of these cell lines were examined and optimum growth was found at the temperature of 28° C with 20% foetal bovine serum. All the four cell lines were successfully cryopreserved and revived at different passage levels. Cell-cycle analysis of these cell lines was carried out by fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products obtained from the cells and tissues of E. suratensis with primers specific to the conserved region of 16S ribosomal RNA and cytochrome oxidase I genes of E. suratensis revealed the origin of cell lines from E. suratensis. Antibodies raised against the tissues and cells of eye, kidney and gill were highly cross reacted to their specific tissue and cells of E. suratensis. Chromosomal analysis revealed that E. suratensis cells have a normal diploid karyotype with 2n = 48. The cells of these cell lines were successfully transfected with pEGFP vector DNA. The eye (IEE), gill (IEG) and kidney (IEK) cell lines were found to be susceptible to nodavirus but resistant to infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV). The cells of gill, kidney and eye were applied to test the cytotoxicity of tannery effluents.
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- V Sarath Babu
- Aquaculture Biotechnology Division, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam 632 509, Tamilnadu, India
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Fatima I, Chandra V, Saxena R, Manohar M, Sanghani Y, Hajela K, Negi MPS, Sankhwar PL, Jain SK, Dwivedi A. 2,3-Diaryl-2H-1-benzopyran derivatives interfere with classical and non-classical estrogen receptor signaling pathways, inhibit Akt activation and induce apoptosis in human endometrial cancer cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2012; 348:198-210. [PMID: 21878365 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2011.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2010] [Revised: 08/11/2011] [Accepted: 08/12/2011] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The present study was undertaken to explore the mechanism of anti-proliferative action of benzopyran compound D1 (2-[piperidinoethoxyphenyl]-3-phenyl-2H-benzopyran) and its hydroxy-(D2) and methoxy-(D3) derivatives in Ishikawa and human primary endometrial adenocarcinoma cells. METHODS Transcriptional activation assays were performed using luciferase reporter system and cell viability was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT). The stage of cell cycle was determined by flow-cytometry and real time analysis of cyclinE1 and cdc2 genes. The apoptotic effects were measured by AnnexinV/PI staining and TUNEL. The expression of PCNA, cyclinD1, pAkt, XIAP, cleaved caspase-9, -3, PARP, Bax and Bcl2 were determined by immunoblotting. The caspase-3 activity and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured by colorimetric assay. RESULTS All three compounds inhibited E(2)-induced ERE- and AP-1-mediated transactivation and proliferation in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells dose-dependently. Compound D1 caused the arrest of cells in the G(2) phase while D2 and D3 caused arrest in G(1) phase of the cell cycle. All compounds interfered with Akt activation, decreased XIAP expression leading to an increased cleavage of caspase-9, -3, PARP, increased Bax/Bcl2 ratio and caspase-3 activity. CONCLUSION Findings suggest that benzopyran derivatives inhibit cellular proliferation via modulating ER-dependent classical and non-classical signaling mechanisms, interfere with Akt activation and induce apoptosis via intrinsic pathway in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells.
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- I Fatima
- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, CSIR, Lucknow 226001, UP, India
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Babu VS, Nambi KSN, Chandra V, Ishaq Ahmed VP, Bhonde R, Sahul Hameed AS. Establishment and characterization of a fin cell line from Indian walking catfish, Clarias batrachus (L.). J Fish Dis 2011; 34:355-364. [PMID: 21401643 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2011.01247.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A new cell line, Indian Catfish Fin, derived from the fin tissue of Indian walking catfish, Clarias batrachus, was established and characterized. The cell line grew well in Leibovitz's L-15 medium supplemented with 15% foetal bovine serum (FBS) and has been subcultured more than 110 times since its initiation in 2007. The cells were able to grow at a range of temperature from 28 to 37 °C with optimal growth at 28 °C. The cell line predominantly consists of fibroblast-like cells. The growth rate of fin cells increased as the FBS concentration increased from 2% to 20% at 28 °C with optimum growth at a concentration of 15% or 20% and poor growth at a concentration of 5%. The cells were found to be susceptible to fish nodavirus and IPNV-ab and infection was confirmed by cytopathic effect and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. PCR amplification of mitochondrial 12S rRNA using primers specific to C. batrachus confirmed the catfish origin of the cell line. The cell line was characterized further by immunocytochemistry, transfection efficiency with pEGFP-N1 and cell cycle analysis by fluorescent-activated cell sorting.
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- V S Babu
- Aquaculture Biotechnology Division, OIE Reference Laboratory for WTD, Department of Zoology, C.Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, Tamilnadu, India
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Ahmed VPI, Chandra V, Sudhakaran R, Kumar SR, Sarathi M, Babu VS, Ramesh B, Hameed ASS. Development and characterization of cell lines derived from rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton), and catla, Catla catla (Hamilton). J Fish Dis 2009; 32:211-218. [PMID: 19236559 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2008.00966.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Two new cell lines, designated RE and CB, were derived from the eye of rohu, Labeo rohita, and the brain of catla, Catla catla, respectively. The cell lines were maintained in Leibovitz's L-15 supplemented with 20% foetal bovine serum. The RE cell line was sub-cultured for more than 70 passages and the CB cell line for more than 35 passages. The RE cells are rounded and consist predominantly of epithelial cells. The CB cell line consists of predominantly fibroblastic-like cells. Both cell lines are able to grow at temperatures between 25 and 32 degrees C with an optimum of 28 degrees C. The growth rate of the cells increased as the foetal bovine serum concentration increased from 2% to 20% at 28 degrees C, with optimum growth at concentrations of 15% or 20% foetal bovine serum. The cells were successfully cryopreserved and revived at different passage levels. The cell lines were not susceptible to four marine fish viruses. Extracellular products from Aeromonas sp. were toxic to the cell lines. When the cells were transfected with plasmid eukaryotic green fluorescent protein (pEGFP [Clontech, Carlsbad, CA, USA]) vector DNA, a significant fluorescent signal was observed suggesting that these cell lines could be a useful tool for transgenic and genetic manipulation studies. Polymerase chain reaction amplification of mitochondrial 12S rRNA from rohu and catla confirmed that the cell lines originated from these fish species. The cell lines were further characterized by immunocytochemistry using confocal laser scanning microscopy.
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- V P Ishaq Ahmed
- Aquaculture Biotechnology Division, Department of Zoology, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, Vellore Dt., Tamilnadu, India
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Sundar Manoharan S, Singh B, Sahu RK, Zimmer A, Lim SH, Salamanca-Riba LG, Chandra V. Effect of Ru-Mn redox interactions on the hole carrier density in pulsed electron deposited La(1-x)Pb(x)Mn(0.8)Ru(0.2)O(3) (0.2≤x≤0.4) thin films. J Phys Condens Matter 2008; 20:235205. [PMID: 21694296 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/20/23/235205] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Pulsed electron deposited thin films of Ru substituted La(1-x)Pb(x)Mn(0.8)Ru(0.2)O(3) (0.2≤x≤0.4) show an increase in the magneto-resistance ratio by ∼5-15% at the respective metal to insulator transition (T(MIT)) temperature when compared to the parent La(0.6)Pb(0.4)MnO(3) thin film. A systematic decrease in T(MIT) is observed from ∼310 to ∼260 K when the hole (Pb) concentration varies from 40 to 20% with constant 20% Ru substitution at the Mn site. The x-ray rocking curve and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images of the thin films suggest that Ru occupies the Mn site and shows epitaxial growth of the films on the LaAlO(3) (LAO) substrate. Transport and magneto-resistive properties show that Ru substitution maintains a considerable hole carrier density (due to Mn(4+):t(2g)(3)e(g)(0)/Ru(5+):t(2g)(3)e(g)(0)) even for La(0.8)Pb(0.2)Mn(0.8)Ru(0.2)O(3) (8282) composition, which influences the double exchange interactions.
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- Materials Chemistry Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016, India
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Mishra DA, Chandra V, Kumar GS, Sharma GT. 273 EXPRESSION PATTERN OF CONNEXIN 43 (Cx43) AND POLY-(A) POLYMERASE (PAP) GENES IN BUFFALO (BUBALUS BUBALIS) EMBRYOS PRODUCED IN VITRO. Reprod Fertil Dev 2007. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv19n1ab273] [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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Polyadenylation of pre-mRNA is carried out by poly-(A) polymerase (PAP), and study of the transcription pattern of this gene is said to indicate the developmental competence of the embryos. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is one of the important gap junction proteins that controls growth, cellular differentiation, and embryonic development. The objective of the present investigation was to study the expression pattern of PAP and Cx43 genes in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) embryos produced in vitro. Embryos were produced from the slaughterhouse ovaries using standard IVMFC protocol (Rajhans et al. 2006 J. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 18, 253–254). Briefly, oocytes were aspirated from follicles (2–8 mm in diameter) and matured in vitro in TCM-199 supplemented with 10% FCS and epidermal growth factor (20 ng mL-1) for 24 h. Presumptive zygotes after 18 h of fertilization were cultured in mSOF containing insulin-like growth factor-1 (100 ng mL-1) and β-mercaptoethanol (100 �M) for 9 days or until blastocyst formation, whichever was earlier. Pools of immature (n = 200), in vitro-matured (n = 200), oocytes and embryos (2–4 cell, n = 83; 8–16 cell, n = 80; morula, n = 77), and blastocysts (n = 40) were collected for mRNA isolation. Immature and in vitro-matured oocytes were treated with 1X trypsin-EDTA solution to remove the attached cumulus and then washed with TCM-199 before mRNA isolation to avoid any contamination of these cells during RNA isolation. mRNA from each pool was isolated using a commercially available direct mRNA isolation kit (Oligotex Direct mRNA kit; Qiagen, Valencia, CA, USA). cDNA was prepared using specific reverse primer and M-MLV RT in 20 �L reaction volume following manufacturer's instructions. Polymerase chain reaction was done for 35 cycles with annealing temperatures of 60�C and 58�C for 252 bp of PAP and 425 bp of Cx43, respectively. Amplicons were subjected to restriction endonuclease digestion for further confirmation of expressed genes. RT-PCR amplicon of PAP was digested with HaeIII to obtain characteristic band patterns at 119 bp and 133 bp, and Cx43 RT-PCR amplicon was digested with EcoR1 to obtain characteristic band patterns at 137 bp and 288 bp. While PAP expression could be detected in all stages of developing embryos starting from immature oocytes to blastocyst stage, Cx43 mRNA was detected in immature oocytes to morula stage but not in blastocyst-stage embryos. It could be concluded that the expression patterns of PAP and Cx43 genes in buffalo embryos produced in vitro are similar to those of cattle embryos.
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Chandra V, Thompson GB, Bower TC, Taler SJ. Renal artery stenosis and a functioning hilar paraganglioma: a rare cause of renovascular hypertension--a case report. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2004; 38:385-90. [PMID: 15306959 DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Surgically correctable causes of hypertension are uncommon. Simultaneous occurrence of 2 such causes in the same individual is extremely rare. The authors describe a 25-year-old woman with congenital erythrocytosis, renal artery stenosis, and a paraganglioma. The possible mechanisms of renal artery stenosis in the presence of a catecholamine-secreting tumor are discussed.
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- V Chandra
- Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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Chandra V, Kaur P, Jasti J, Betzel C, Singh TP. Regulation of catalytic function by molecular association: structure of phospholipase A2 from Daboia russelli pulchella (DPLA2) at 1.9 A resolution. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 2001; 57:1793-8. [PMID: 11717491 DOI: 10.1107/s0907444901014524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2001] [Accepted: 09/06/2001] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The crystal structure of phospholipase A(2) from the venom of Daboia russelli pulchella has been refined to an R factor of 0.216 using 17,922 reflections to 1.9 A resolution. The structure contains two crystallographically independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. The overall conformations of the two molecules are essentially the same except for three regions, namely the calcium-binding loop including Trp31, the beta-wing and the C-terminal residues 119-131. Although these differences have apparently been caused by molecular packing, they seem to have functional relevance. Particularly noteworthy is the conformation of Trp31, which is favourable for substrate binding in one molecule as it is aligned with one of the side walls of the hydrophobic channel, whereas in the other molecule it is located at the mouth of the channel, thereby blocking the entry of substrates leading to loss of activity. This feature is unique to the present structure and does not occur in the dimers and trimers of other PLA(2)s.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Tomar S, Yadav S, Chandra V, Kumar P, Singh TP. Purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction studies of disintegrin (schistatin) from saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus). Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 2001; 57:1669-70. [PMID: 11679739 DOI: 10.1107/s0907444901012082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2001] [Accepted: 07/17/2001] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This is the first report of crystallographic data on a disintegrin molecule from any source. The heterodimeric disintegrin with a molecular weight of 14 kDa from Echis carinatus venom is a potent antagonist of alpha4 integrins. The intact disintegrin, containing two subunits A and B, was isolated and purified using affinity and ion-exchange columns. It has been crystallized using 1.6 M ammonium sulfate as a precipitating agent. The crystals grew to dimensions of 0.25 x 0.20 x 0.20 mm and diffracted to 2.5 A resolution. The crystals belong to space group I4(1)22, with unit-cell parameters a = b = 91.7, c = 55.1 A. Assuming a molecular weight of 14 kDa, a V(M) of 2.1 A(3) Da(-1) is obtained for one molecule of disintegrin in the asymmetric unit.
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- S Tomar
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029, India
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Perbandt M, Chandra V, Rajashankar KR, Idakieva K, Parvanova K, Rypniewski W, Stoeva S, Voelter W, Genov N, Betzel C. Preliminary X-ray diffraction studies of the external functional unit RtH2-e from the Rapana thomasiana. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 2001; 57:1663-5. [PMID: 11679737 DOI: 10.1107/s0907444901012124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2001] [Accepted: 06/22/2001] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The 'external' oxygenated functional unit RtH2-e of the Rapana hemocyanin subunit RHSS2 was isolated and crystallized. X-ray intensity data to 3.3 A resolution have been collected at 100 K and the structure has been solved using the molecular-replacement method. The space group is assigned to be the tetragonal P4(3)2(1)2, with unit-cell parameters a = b = 105.5, c = 375.0 A.
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- Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University Hospital Hamburg, c/o DESY, Building 22a, Notkestrasse 85, 22603 Hamburg, Germany
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Chandra V, Pandav R, Dodge HH, Johnston JM, Belle SH, DeKosky ST, Ganguli M. Incidence of Alzheimer's disease in a rural community in India: the Indo-US study. Neurology 2001; 57:985-9. [PMID: 11571321 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.57.6.985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine overall and age-specific incidence rates of AD in a rural, population-based cohort in Ballabgarh, India, and to compare them with those of a reference US population in the Monongahela Valley of Pennsylvania. METHODS A 2-year, prospective, epidemiologic study of subjects aged > or =55 years utilizing repeated cognitive and functional ability screening, followed by standardized clinical evaluation using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, and the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke-Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association criteria for the diagnosis, and the Clinical Dementia Rating scale for the staging, of dementia and AD. RESULTS Incidence rates per 1000 person-years for AD with CDR > or =0.5 were 3.24 (95% CI: 1.48-6.14) for those aged > or =65 years and 1.74 (95% CI: 0.84-3.20) for those aged > or =55 years. Standardized against the age distribution of the 1990 US Census, the overall incidence rate in those aged > or =65 years was 4.7 per 1000 person-years, substantially lower than the corresponding rate of 17.5 per 1000 person-years in the Monongahela Valley. CONCLUSION These are the first AD incidence rates to be reported from the Indian subcontinent, and they appear to be among the lowest ever reported. However, the relatively short duration of follow-up, cultural factors, and other potential confounders suggest caution in interpreting this finding.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, PA, USA
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Allele frequencies are most often reported from small convenience samples of unknown demographics and limited generalizability. We determined the distribution of apolipoprotein E genotype (APOE) and allele frequencies for a large, well-defined, representative, rural, population-based sample (n = 4450) aged 55-95 years in Ballabgarh, in the northern Indian state of Haryana. The overall APOE E*2, E*3, and E*4 allele frequencies were 0.039, 0.887, and 0.073, respectively; frequencies are also reported by age, sex, and religious/caste groups. The APOE*4 frequency is among the lowest reported anywhere in the world. APOE allele frequencies did not vary significantly by age or sex in this study. To our knowledge, this is the largest Indian sample ever genotyped for the APOE polymorphism. The representativeness of the sample and its known demographics provide a much-needed normative background for studies of gene-disease associations.
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- Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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al-Zaben A, Chandra V, Stuebe T. Detection of gastrointestinal tract events from multichannel intraluminal impedance measurements. Biomed Sci Instrum 2001; 37:55-61. [PMID: 11347445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Investigation of Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) using multichannel intraluminal impedance technique (MII) is presented. The MII traces have large variations which correspond to the occurrence of certain activity that causes the impedance to change. A technique to detect the tract events from MII data is developed using wavelet transform. The resulting transformed signals are used to detect the occurrence of GIT events and to classify the events as swallow, reflux, or gas reflux. The technique is also used in estimating reflux event duration and the bolus velocity.
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- A al-Zaben
- Colorado State University, Co 80524, USA
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Alzheimer's disease is probably a complex disease caused by an interaction of multiple environmental and genetic factors. Genetic defects include 'causative' genes which are rare and a 'susceptibility' gene (sigma4 allele of apolipoprotein E) which is more common in cases. Recent research suggests that environmental factors may interact with a genetic predisposition to modify the risk of Alzheimer's disease. An interaction between serum cholesterol levels and sigma4 genotype is proposed. The evidence for this gene-environment interaction is discussed.
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- V Chandra
- Centre for Ageing Research, India, New Delhi, India.
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Ganguli M, Chandra V, Kamboh MI, Johnston JM, Dodge HH, Thelma BK, Juyal RC, Pandav R, Belle SH, DeKosky ST. Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and Alzheimer disease: The Indo-US Cross-National Dementia Study. Arch Neurol 2000; 57:824-30. [PMID: 10867779 DOI: 10.1001/archneur.57.6.824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The APOE*E4 allele of the gene for apolipoprotein E (APOE) has been reported as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD) to varying degrees in different ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE To compare APOE*E4-AD epidemiological associations in India and the United States in a cross-national epidemiological study. DESIGN Case-control design within 2 cohort studies, using standardized cognitive screening and clinical evaluation to identify AD and other dementias and polymerase chain reaction to identify APOE genotyping. PARTICIPANTS Rural community samples, aged 55 years or older (n=4450) in Ballabgarh, India, and 70 years or older (n=886) in the Monongahela Valley region of southwestern Pennsylvania. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Criteria of the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke-Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association for probable and possible AD and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale for dementia staging. RESULTS Frequency of APOE*E4 was significantly lower (P<.001) in Ballabgarh vs the Monongahela Valley (0.07 vs 0.11). Frequency of probable or possible AD, with CDR of at least 1.0, in the Indian vs US samples, was as follows: aged 55 to 69 years, 0.1% (Indian sample only); aged 70 to 79 years, 0.7% vs 3.1%; aged 80 years or older, 4.0% vs 15.7%. Among those aged 70 years or older, adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for AD among carriers of APOE*E4 vs noncarriers were 3.4 (1.2-9.3) and 2.3 (1.3-4.0) in the Indian and US samples, respectively, and not significantly different between cohorts (P=. 20). CONCLUSION This first report of APOE*E4 and AD from the Indian subcontinent shows very low prevalence of AD in Ballabgarh, India, but association of APOE*E4 with AD at similar strength in Indian and US samples. Arch Neurol. 2000.
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- M Ganguli
- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 3811 O'Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2593, USA.
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Chandra V, Kaur P, Srinivasan A, Singh TP. Three-dimensional structure of a presynaptic neurotoxic phospholipase A2 from Daboia russelli pulchella at 2.4 A resolution. J Mol Biol 2000; 296:1117-26. [PMID: 10686108 DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.2000.3537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The phospholipase A(2 )from Daboia russelli pulchella (DPLA(2)) is the only known member of subclass II of group IIA. The three-dimensional structure of this presynaptic neurotoxic DPLA(2) enzyme has been determined at 2.4 A resolution. The structure was determined by the molecular replacement method using the model Crotalus atrox, and refined using X-PLOR to a final R-factor of 18.8 % for all data in the resolution range 20.0 A-2.4 A. The final refined model comprises 1888 atoms from two crystallographically independent protein molecules and 160 water oxygen atoms. The overall folding of DPLA(2), with three long helices and two short antiparallel beta-strands is grossly similar to those observed for other PLA(2)s. In the present structure, the calcium binding site is empty but the conformation of the calcium binding loop is similar to those observed in the calcium bound states. Two spatially adjacent regions of residues 55-61 (a typical beta-turn I) and 83-94 (a well defined loop) are remarkably different in conformation, electrostatic characteristics and inter-segmental interactions from those found in non-neurotoxic PLA(2)s. Yet another striking structural feature in DPLA(2 )pertains to the stretch of residues 53-77, which has a series of positively charged residues protruding outwardly. The above segment is presumed to be involved in the anticoagulant activity. A unique hydrophobic patch including residues Leu17, Ala18, Ile19, Pro20, Phe106 and Leu110 is found on the surface together with an equally emphatic region of -OH groups containing residues such as Ser21, Tyr22, Ser23, Ser24, Tyr25 and Tyr28. The interactions between two molecules of DPLA(2) in the asymmetric unit are remarkably different from those observed in the standard dimers and trimers of PLA(2)s, leaving the enzyme's active site fully exposed for enzyme-substrate reactions, it makes this structure one of the most favourable examples for structure-based drug design through soaking experiments.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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Baker FM, Wiley C, Kokmen E, Chandra V, Schoenberg BS. Delirium episodes during the course of clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease. J Natl Med Assoc 1999; 91:625-30. [PMID: 10641498 PMCID: PMC2608571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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A retrospective review was conducted of 122 charts of patients with clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease (CDAD) who had participated in a longitudinal dementia study at the Mayo Clinic from 1965 to 1970. DSM-III-R diagnoses were assigned based on the longitudinal description of symptoms detailed in the Mayo Clinic medical records of the hospitalizations; clinic, home, and nursing home visits; and state hospital admissions. Thirty patients (25%) were found to have a delirium episode during their course of CDAD that occurred during inpatient admissions; 50% (15 of 30) of the delirium episode occurred in patients ages 80 to 89. Among patients with a delirium episode, 50% died within one year of the delirium episode and 64% died within two years. Of 13 patients, 10 (77%) had multiple delirium episodes within two years. Admitting diagnoses were mainly primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer's type (PDDAT) or PDDAT with delirium. Only 3 (10%) demented patients experienced delirium episodes during a medical admission. No deaths occurred during hospitalization for the years covered by this study. A psychiatric consultation was requested in only 17 (14%) patients; 88% of these patients received diagnoses involving PDDAT, late onset. An additional diagnosis included depressive disorders. Psychopharmacology was the major management strategy (82% of patients with a delirium episode received medication) with a resolution of symptoms within 48 hours. At discharge, only 2 (7%) patients failed to clear the increased degree of confusion.
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- F M Baker
- Department of Psychiatry, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Ganguli M, Dube S, Johnston JM, Pandav R, Chandra V, Dodge HH. Depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment and functional impairment in a rural elderly population in India: a Hindi version of the geriatric depression scale (GDS-H). Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 1999; 14:807-20. [PMID: 10521880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To measure depressive symptomatology in a largely illiterate elderly population in India, using a new Hindi version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-H), and to examine its distribution and associations with age, gender, literacy, cognitive impairment and functional impairment. DESIGN A Hindi version of the Geriatric Depression Scale was developed and administered to participants along with measures of demographic characteristics, cognitive functioning and functional ability. SETTING The rural community of Ballabgarh in northern India. PARTICIPANTS A community sample of 1554 mostly illiterate Hindi-speaking residents of Ballabgarh aged 55+. MEASURES The Hindi version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-H); the Hindi Mental State Exam (HMSE); the Everyday Abilities Scale for India (EASI); age, gender and literacy. RESULTS The GDS-H had high internal consistency and a factor structure comparable to the original English language version. The overall distribution of scores was higher than reported from other populations. Greater numbers of depressive symptoms, as measured by higher scores on the GDS-H, were associated with older age and illiteracy. Among the illiterate, there was no gender difference while among the literate, higher GDS-H scores were found among women. Cognitive impairment and functional disability were independently associated with higher scores on the GDS-H after adjustment for age, gender and literacy. CONCLUSION A reliable and valid Hindi version of the GDS has been developed. Depressive symptoms as measured by the GDS-H were prominent in this elderly illiterate northern Indian population and strongly associated with both cognitive and functional impairment.
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- M Ganguli
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Pittsburgh, USA
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Nagpal A, Chandra V, Kaur P, Singh TP. Purification, crystallization and preliminary crystallographic analysis of a natural complex of phospholipase A2 from Echis carinatus (saw-scaled viper). Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 1999; 55:1240-1. [PMID: 10329797 DOI: 10.1107/s0907444999004783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A novel complex of phospholipase A2 complexed with another venom protein has been isolated and purified from saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) venom. The molecular weights of the two components are 16 and 14 kDa, respectively. The complex was purified using an Affigel blue column and an anion-exchange (DEAE Sephacel) column. Long diamond-shaped crystals were obtained by hanging-drop vapour diffusion. The protein complex was dissolved at a concentration of 10 mg ml-1 in 20 mM sodium cacodylate, 1 mM CaCl2 and 2% dioxane at pH 6.0. The reservoir contained the same buffer with 7%(w/v) PEG 4000. Crystals appeared within 2-3 weeks. Native data to 2.9 A resolution have been obtained at 291 K. The crystals belong to the monoclinic space group P21 with unit-cell parameters a = 74.47, b = 47.87, c = 106.39 A, beta = 104.5 degrees and contain two molecules per asymmetric unit. Structure determination by molecular replacement is in progress.
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- A Nagpal
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Chandra V, Nagpal A, Srinivasan A, Singh TP. Purification, crystallization and preliminary x-ray crystallographic analysis of a phospholipase A2 from Daboia russelli pulchella. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 1999; 55:925-6. [PMID: 10089336 DOI: 10.1107/s090744499900058x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Phospholipases are esterolytic enzymes which hydrolyze glycerophospholipids. The pharmacological efficiency of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes is reflected by their specificity towards a tissue or organ. The Russell's viper has been classified into two classes. Class 1 contains Viper russelli russelli, Viper russelli siamensis and Viper russelli formosensis, whereas class 2 contains Daboia russelli pulchella. The sequence identity between the PLA2s from these two classes is 47%. The novel PLA2 from Daboia russelli pulchella has been crystallized using the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method with ammonium sulfate as precipitating agent. Crystals belong to the orthorhombic space group C2221 with unit-cell parameters a = 77.01, b = 92.29, c = 76.90 A and two molecules in the asymmetric unit. These crystals diffract to about 2. 49 A resolution using a rotating-anode source.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Fillenbaum GG, Chandra V, Ganguli M, Pandav R, Gilby JE, Seaberg EC, Belle S, Baker C, Echement DA, Nath LM. Development of an activities of daily living scale to screen for dementia in an illiterate rural older population in India. Age Ageing 1999; 28:161-8. [PMID: 10350413 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/28.2.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to develop a measure of activities of daily living appropriate for use in assessing the presence of dementia in illiterate rural elderly people in India. DESIGN identification of relevant items, pre-testing of items and refinement of administrative procedures and scoring in four successive groups of 30 subjects each, pilot testing in a group of 100 subjects comparable to those for whom the measure is intended, administration to a representative sample of 387 people aged 55 and older, and assessment of the reliability of the final measure. SETTING AND SUBJECTS age-stratified random sample of older men and women in rural areas of Ballabgarh, Northern India. RESULTS the original pool of 35 items covering mobility, instrumental and personal care activities was reduced to an 11-item unidimensional scale (to which an additional item on mobility was added) with internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha)=0.82, perfect inter- and intra-rater reliability, test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation)=0.82 (any disability) and 0.92 (unable to perform for 'mental' reasons). Women, older subjects, the totally illiterate and subjects with poorer cognitive function performed significantly more poorly (P < or = 0.02 for all). PRODUCT: a brief, reliable and valid activities of daily living measure, with norms, which is appropriate for use in assessing dementia in illiterate rural elderly people in India.
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- G G Fillenbaum
- Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Chandra V, Ganguli M, Ratcliff G, Pandav R, Sharma S, Belle S, Ryan C, Baker C, DeKosky S, Nath L. Practical issues in cognitive screening of elderly illiterate populations in developing countries. The Indo-US Cross-National Dementia Epidemiology Study. Aging (Milano) 1998; 10:349-57. [PMID: 9932138 DOI: 10.1007/bf03339881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The study of the epidemiology of dementia, specifically Alzheimer's disease, in developing countries requires specialized instruments and personnel. Cultural and sub-cultural differences among populations are highly relevant to the design of such instruments. Over and above the cultural issues, it is widely recognized that low education and illiteracy pose considerable challenges to reliable and valid cognitive screening. The overall objectives of the Indo-US Cross-National Dementia Epidemiology Study were: a) to determine the prevalence and incidence of, and risk factors for, Alzheimer's and other dementias in a defined Indian community; and b) to compare these results with those found in a defined American community. To achieve these epidemiological objectives, our first task was to develop, systematically and empirically, suitable cognitive and activities assessment screening instruments for use in India, which would 1) be culturally fair, psychometrically sound, and valid for a population with little or no education; 2) be optimally sensitive and specific for dementia; and 3) allow not only the identification but also the more detailed characterization of dementia, and of normal and abnormal cognitive aging. In this paper we address the practical issues involved in the development and administration of the modified cognitive screening battery in our rural Indian context.
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- V Chandra
- Center for Aging Research in India, New Delhi, India
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Chandra V, Ganguli M, Pandav R, Johnston J, Belle S, DeKosky ST. Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in rural India: the Indo-US study. Neurology 1998; 51:1000-8. [PMID: 9781520 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.51.4.1000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of AD and other dementias in a rural elderly Hindi-speaking population in Ballabgarh in northern India. DESIGN The authors performed a community survey of a cohort of 5,126 individuals aged 55 years and older, 73.3% of whom were illiterate. Hindi cognitive and functional screening instruments, developed for and validated in this population, were used to screen the cohort. A total of 536 subjects (10.5%) who met operational criteria for cognitive and functional impairment and a random sample of 270 unimpaired control subjects (5.3%) underwent standardized clinical assessment for dementia using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-fourth edition diagnostic criteria, the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR), and National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke-Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) criteria for probable and possible AD. RESULTS We found an overall prevalence rate of 0.84% (95% CI, 0.61 to 1.13) for all dementias with a CDR score of at least 0.5 in the population aged 55 years and older, and an overall prevalence rate of 1.36% (95% CI, 0.96 to 1.88) in the population aged 65 years and older. The overall prevalence rate for AD was 0.62% (95% CI, 0.43 to 0.88) in the population aged 55+ and 1.07% (95% CI, 0.72 to 1.53) in the population aged 65+. Greater age was associated significantly with higher prevalence of both AD and all dementias, but neither gender nor literacy was associated with prevalence. CONCLUSIONS In this population, the prevalence of AD and other dementias was low, increased with age, and was not associated with gender or literacy. Possible explanations include low overall life expectancy, short survival with the disease, and low age-specific incidence potentially due to differences in the underlying distribution of risk and protective factors compared with populations with higher prevalence.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Chandra V, DeKosky ST, Pandav R, Johnston J, Belle SH, Ratcliff G, Ganguli M. Neurologic factors associated with cognitive impairment in a rural elderly population in India: the Indo-US Cross-National Dementia Epidemiology Study. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1998; 11:11-7. [PMID: 9686747 DOI: 10.1177/089198879801100104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Few reports exist of cognitive impairment and associated factors in developing countries. An age-stratified random sample of 388 men and women, 55 years and older, was drawn from a community-based population in the rural area of Ballabgarh in northern India. We classified as "cognitively impaired" those subjects who had scores below the 10th percentile of the population on a general mental status test (the Hindi Mental State Exam, HMSE) and, separately, on a memory test (Delayed Recall of a 10-Item Word List, DRWL). Three hundred seventy-six subjects also underwent a standardized neurologic history and examination. Neurologic factors associated with cognitive impairment, after adjusting for age, gender, and literacy, were history of impaired consciousness and findings of gait disturbance, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and the presence of at least one primitive reflex. We speculate that there may be unique risk factors in developing countries such as nutritional deficiencies leading to focal deficits and cognitive impairment.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ratcliff G, Ganguli M, Chandra V, Sharma S, Belle S, Seaberg E, Pandav R. Effects of literacy and education on measures of word fluency. Brain Lang 1998; 61:115-122. [PMID: 9448935 DOI: 10.1006/brln.1997.1858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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As part of a cross-national study of dementia epidemiology, two types of verbal fluency tasks were administered to three groups of subjects, varying in level of literacy and education, recruited from the rural district of Ballabgarh in northern India. Subjects were asked to list items in a given semantic category (animals; fruits) or words beginning with a given sound (the phonemes /p/ and /s/) the latter being a minor modification of the more familiar initial letter fluency task in view of the high prevalence of illiteracy in Ballabgarh. Analysis of variance revealed main effects of education and task with a task by education interaction such that education had a greater effect on initial sound fluency than on category fluency. The results are discussed in terms of their implication for the design of cross-cultural studies and the evidence that the ability to segment speech into phonemic units is dependent on literacy.
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- Health South Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-0460, USA
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