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Pal S, Preg Z, Nemes-Nagy E, Tripon RG, Pal T, Goncz A, German-Sallo M. P5401Relationship between psychosocial risk factors and cognitive impairment in hypertensive patients. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p5401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Martinez-Martin P, Rizos AM, Wetmore J, Antonini A, Odin P, Pal S, Sophia R, Carroll C, Martino D, Falup-Pecurariu C, Kessel B, Andrews T, Paviour D, Trenkwalder C, Chaudhuri KR. First comprehensive tool for screening pain in Parkinson's disease: the King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Questionnaire. Eur J Neurol 2018; 25:1255-1261. [PMID: 29806962 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Pain is highly prevalent in Parkinson's disease (PD), impacting patients' ability, mood and quality of life. Detecting the presence of pain in its multiple modalities is necessary for adequate personalized management of PD. A 14-item, PD-specific, patient-based questionnaire (the King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Questionnaire, KPPQ) was designed corresponding to the rater-based KPP Scale (KPPS). The present multicentre study was aimed at testing the validity of this screening tool. METHODS First, a comparison between the KPPQ scores of patients and matched controls was performed. Next, convergent validity, reproducibility (test-retest) and diagnostic performance of the questionnaire were analysed. RESULTS Data from 300 patients and 150 controls are reported. PD patients declared significantly more pain symptoms than controls (3.96 ± 2.56 vs. 2.17 ± 1.39; P < 0.0001). The KPPQ convergent validity was high with KPPS total score (rS = 0.80) but weak or moderate with other pain assessments. Test-retest reliability was satisfactory with kappa values ≥0.65 except for item 5, Dyskinetic pains (κ = 0.44), and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the KPPQ total score was 0.98. After the scores of the KPPS were adapted for screening (0, no symptom; ≥1, symptom present), a good agreement was found between the KPPQ and the KPPS (ICC = 0.88). A strong correlation (rS = 0.80) between the two instruments was found. The diagnostic parameters of the KPPQ were very satisfactory as a whole, with a global accuracy of 78.3%-98.3%. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the KPPQ is a useful, reliable and valid screening instrument for pain in PD to advance patient-related outcomes.
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Bellmunt J, Eigl BJ, Senkus E, Loriot Y, Twardowski P, Castellano D, Blais N, Sridhar SS, Sternberg CN, Retz M, Pal S, Blumenstein B, Jacobs C, Stewart PS, Petrylak DP. Borealis-1: a randomized, first-line, placebo-controlled, phase II study evaluating apatorsen and chemotherapy for patients with advanced urothelial cancer. Ann Oncol 2018; 28:2481-2488. [PMID: 28961845 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Five-year survival of patients with inoperable, advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with the first-line chemotherapy is 5%-15%. We assessed whether the Hsp27 inhibitor apatorsen combined with gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GC) could improve overall survival (OS) in these patients. Patients and methods This placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase II trial randomized 183 untreated urothelial carcinoma patients (North America and Europe) to receive GC plus either placebo (N = 62), 600 mg apatorsen (N = 60), or 1000 mg apatorsen (N = 61). In the experimental arm, treatment included loading doses of apatorsen followed by up to six cycles of apatorsen plus GC. Patients receiving at least four cycles could continue apatorsen monotherapy as maintenance until progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary end point was OS. Results OS was not significantly improved in the single or combined 600- or 1000-mg apatorsen arms versus placebo [hazard ratio (HR), 0.86 and 0.90, respectively]. Exploratory study of specific statistical modeling showed a trend for improved survival in patients with baseline poor prognostic features treated with 600 mg apatorsen compared with placebo (HR = 0.72). Landmark analysis of serum Hsp27 (sHsp27) levels showed a trend toward survival benefit for poor-prognosis patients in 600- and 1000-mg apatorsen arms who achieved lower area under the curve sHsp27 levels, compared with the placebo arm (HR = 0.45 and 0.62, respectively). Higher baseline circulating tumor cells (≥5 cells/7.5 ml) was observed in patients with poor prognosis in correlation with poor survival. Treatment-emergent adverse events were manageable and more common in both apatorsen-treatment arms. Conclusions Even though apatorsen combined with standard chemotherapy did not demonstrate a survival benefit in the overall study population, patients with poor prognostic features might benefit from this combination. Serum Hsp27 levels may act as a biomarker to predict treatment outcome. Further exploration of apatorsen in poor-risk patients is warranted.
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Mackenzie JM, Turner M, Morris K, Field S, Molesworth A, Pal S, Will RG, Llewelyn CA, Hewitt PE. Accuracy of a history of blood donation from surrogate witnesses: data from the UK TMER study. Vox Sang 2018; 113:489-491. [PMID: 29761923 PMCID: PMC6099256 DOI: 10.1111/vox.12661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Look-back studies of blood transfusion in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease commonly rely on reported history from surrogate witnesses. Data from the UK Transfusion Medicine Epidemiology Review have been analysed to determine the accuracy of the blood donation history provided by the relatives of cases. Our results show that only a small percentage of cases were found to be registered as donors on UK Blood Service (UKBS) databases when there was no family report of blood donation. In contrast, a history of reported donation was less accurate.
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Bex A, Pal S, Rini B, Albiges L, Suárez C, Donaldson F, Qiu J, Hashimoto K, Uzzo R. A phase III study of atezolizumab vs placebo as adjuvant therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma at high risk of recurrence following resection (IMmotion010). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(18)31645-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Kilambi R, Singh AN, Madhusudhan KS, Das P, Pal S. Choledochal cyst of the proximal cystic duct: a taxonomical and therapeutic conundrum. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2017; 100:e34-e37. [PMID: 29181996 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Isolated choledochal cysts involving the cystic duct are rare. We present a case of a choledochal cyst involving only the proximal cystic duct, and discuss the taxonomic and therapeutic challenges. There is a need for a clearly defined classification system for these cysts as they may be categorised as either type II or type VI cysts. The optimal treatment remains debatable, with some authors recommending a bilioenteric reconstruction owing to the wide cystic duct-bile duct junction. However, we suggest that a cholecystectomy should be performed with examination of the specimen and frozen section in case of any abnormality rather than upfront bile duct excision. In addition, given the rarity of this condition and the paucity of long-term data, we recommend meticulous follow-up for development of any malignancy.
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Uthappa CK, Allam RR, Pant R, Pal S, Dinaker M, Oruganti G, Yeldandi VV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis: awareness, acceptability and risk compensation behaviour among men who have sex with men and the transgender population. HIV Med 2017; 19:243-251. [PMID: 29178158 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This exploratory study examined the facilitators of and barriers to acceptance of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and potential risk compensation behaviour emerging from its use among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals (TGs) in India. METHODS A questionnaire was administered to 400 individuals registered with a targeted intervention programme. Logistic regression models were used to identify facilitators of and barriers to PrEP acceptance. RESULTS The respondents consisted of 68% MSM and 32% TGs. Risk behaviour categorization identified 40% as low risk, 41% as medium risk and, 19% as high risk for HIV infection. About 93% of the respondents were unaware of PrEP, but once informed about it, 99% were willing to use PrEP. The facilitators of PrEP acceptance were some schooling [odds ratio (OR) 2.16; P = 0.51], being married or in a live-in relationship (OR 2.08; P = 0.46), having a high calculated risk (OR 3.12; P = 0.33), and having a high self-perceived risk (OR 1.8; P = 0.35). Increasing age (OR 2.12; P = 0.04) was a significant barrier. TGs had higher odds of acceptance of PrEP under conditions of additional cost (OR 2.12; P = 0.02) and once-daily pill (OR 2.85; P = 0.04). Individuals identified as low risk for HIV infection showed lower odds of potential risk compensation, defined as more sexual partners (OR 0.8; P = 0.35), unsafe sex with new partners (OR 0.71; P = 0.16), and decreased condom use with regular partners (OR 0.95; P = 0.84), as compared with medium-risk individuals. The associations, although not statistically significant, are nevertheless important for public health action given the limited scientific evidence on PrEP use among MSM and TGs in India. CONCLUSIONS With high acceptability and a low likelihood of risk compensation behaviour, PrEP can be considered as an effective prevention strategy for HIV infection among MSM and TGs in India.
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Powles T, Motzer R, George D, Jonasch E, Pal S, Tannir N, Signoretti S, Mai T, Scheffold C, Wang E, Aftab D, Escudier B, Choueiri T. Outcomes based on plasma biomarkers in METEOR, a randomized phase 3 trial of cabozantinib (c) vs everolimus (e) in advanced renal cell carcinoma (rcc). Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx371.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Juyal D, Rathaur VK, Pal S, Sharma N. Salmonella Enterica Serotype Paratyphi B - An Unusual Pathogen in Sepsis Neonatorum. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2017; 17:182-184. [PMID: 34547854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sepsis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns especially in the developing countries. Salmonellosis, a global public health problem is common in tropical countries. However Salmonella enterica serotype Paratyphi B causing neonatal sepsis is rare and the survival depends on high index of suspicion and appropriate empiric therapy. We here report a case of sepsis neonatorum due to Salmonella enterica serotype Paratyphi B in a four day old baby girl. Salmonella infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, especially in endemic areas.
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Fernandes PM, Macleod MR, Bateman A, Abrahams S, Pal S. Conjugal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report from Scotland. BMC Neurol 2017; 17:64. [PMID: 28356084 PMCID: PMC5372255 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-017-0847-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Conjugal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is rare, with significant effects on psychological and care needs. We report a case of conjugal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease from central Scotland. This case is particularly unusual as both patients were diagnosed within an 18-month period and experienced the disease simultaneously, with similar symptomatology and progression. Case presentation Patient A was a 71-year-old man who presented with unilateral arm weakness and wasting. Patient B was a 68-year-old woman who presented with unilateral shoulder and elbow weakness. Diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was made within a few months of presentation in both cases, based on typical clinical symptomatology together with supportive neurophysiological testing. Interventions included enteral feeding and non-invasive ventilation. The time period between symptom onset and death was 5 years for Patient A and 3.5 years for Patient B. Conclusion This case illustrates two main points: the care issues surrounding cases of conjugal neurological disease, and the psychological issues in these patients. There are significant care issues arising when co-habiting couples both develop severe functionally limiting neurological diseases at the same time. The more slowly progressive nature of Patient A’s disease may be at least partially explained by the support he was able to receive from Patient B before she developed symptoms. Secondly, there are important psychological effects of living with someone with the same – but more advanced – progressive and incurable neurological disease. Thus, Patient B was reluctant to have certain interventions that she had observed being given to her husband. Lastly, no plausible shared environmental risk factors were identified, implying that the co-occurrence of ALS in this couple was a random association.
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Seisen T, Sonpavde G, Kachroo N, Lipsitz S, Leow J, Menon M, Gild P, Von Landenberg N, Rouprêt M, Kibel A, Sun M, Pal S, Bellmunt J, Choueiri T, Trinh QD. Comparative effectiveness of selective adjuvant versus systematic neoadjuvant chemotherapy-based strategy for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(17)30239-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Irshad K, Jyotsna V, Chosdol K, Agarwal S, Pal S. Mutational status of Yin Yang 1 gene in rare sporadic insulinomas: the Indian scenario with a review. Eur J Cancer 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(17)30568-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Grande E, Choueiri T, Motzer R, Escudier B, Pal S, Kollmannsberger C, Pikiel J, Gurney H, Rha S, Park S, Geertsen P, Gross Goupil M, Suarez C, Arroyo A, Dean M, George D, Powles T. Effect of prior systemic therapy on clinical outcomes with cabozantinib vs everolimus in advanced renal cell carcinoma: Results from the phase 3 METEOR study. Eur J Cancer 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(17)30707-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sadeghi S, Groshen S, Parikh R, Mortazavi A, Dorff T, Hoimes C, Pal S, Levine E, Doyle L, Quinn D, Newman E, Lara P. Phase II California Cancer Consortium trial of gemcitabine–eribulin combination (GE) in cisplatin ineligible patients (pts) with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC): tolerability and toxicity report (NCI-9653; 1UM1CA186717-01, NO1-CM-2011-00038). Eur J Cancer 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(17)30706-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pal S, Salunke-Gawalib S, Konkimallaa VB. Induction of Autophagic Cell Death in Apoptosis-resistant Pancreatic Cancer Cells using Benzo[α]phenoxazines Derivatives, 10-methyl-benzo[α]phenoxazine-5-one and benzo[α]phenoxazine-5-one. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2017; 17:115-125. [PMID: 27349450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intrinsic resistance to apoptotic cell death due to co-occurrence of mutated KRAS and p53 is frequently reported in pancreatic cancer that renders them aggressive, highly proliferative and metastatic. In addition, these cancer types are less sensitive to apoptosis inducing drugs where promotion of autophagic cell death could be a viable option for treatment under such circumstances. OBJECTIVE In this study we examined the potential of three intrinsically fluorescent benzo[α]phenoxazines or BPZs (R=Cl, CH3, H) to induce cytotoxic autophagy in chemo and apoptosis-resistant, KRAS and p53 mutated pancreatic cancer model cell line, MIAPaCa-2. METHODS Cells were adapted at in vitro metabolically stressed condition (5% serum) to initiate intrinsic cell survival strategies within. Cell proliferation, colonogenicity, cellular uptake, retention, localization, cellular granularity and presence of both apoptosis and autophagy biomarkers were assessed in BPZ treated/untreated (solvent) cells to validate induction of concentration dependent cytotoxic autophagy and other consequences. RESULTS For the first time, we report the ability of this class of compounds to accumulate within cells increasing its granularity, inducing death via autophagy. From different kinetics study, it was observed that the autophagic-cell death was dependent on the ligand type, duration of incubation or working concentrations. CONCLUSION Among the three BPZ tested, both 3B (benzo[α]phenoxazine-5-one) and 2B (10-methyl-benzo[α] phenoxazine-5-one) induced pro-death autophagy in MIAPaCa-2 cells at an IC50 of 5 μM and 20 μM respectively. Such compounds would be of great interest to explore as novel cytotoxic autophagy inducing agents in apoptosisresistant cancer types.
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Dhal A, Mukherjee G, Bhattacharjee M, Naik V, Mukhopadhyay S, Pandit D, Pal S, Mondal D, Karmakar P, Roy T, Asgar M, Bhattacharya S, Bhattacharyya S, Bhattacharya C, Banerjee S, Chakrabarti A. Decay measurements of 43K( β−) 43Ca by HRS and TAS. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201714610013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Khan S, Miah RA, Pal S, Khatun S, Fatema N, Roy RR, Naheen CR. Comparison of Molecular Detection Method (Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction) with Blood Culture and Paired Widal test for the Rapid Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever. Mymensingh Med J 2017; 26:117-123. [PMID: 28260765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Typhoid fever is a major health problem in developing countries in spite of the use of antibiotics and the development of newer antibacterial drugs. Blood culture & serological tests (specially Widal test) which are invariably done in Bangladesh for typhoid fever diagnosis give unacceptable levels of false negative & false positive results respectively. This cross sectional study was done at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from March 2013 to February 2014. In this study, a polymerase chain reaction-based technique (which has 100% specificity for Salmonella Typhi) was compared with blood culture and widal test among 80 clinically suspected cases of typhoid fever. PCR showed maximum positivity rate (70%) followed by widal test (43.75%) and blood culture (16.25%). PCR showed positive results for 17(48.6%) of 35 typhoid patients with negative results with blood culture and widal test. The results of the study revealed that PCR is rapid and reliable diagnostic technique for detection of S. Typhi in clinically suspected typhoid fever cases, as compared to most commonly done methods such as conventional blood culture, widal test applied.
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Pal S, Salunke-Gawalib S, Konkimallaa VB. Induction of Autophagic Cell Death in Apoptosis-resistant Pancreatic Cancer Cells using Benzo[α]phenoxazines Derivatives, 10-methyl-benzo[α]phenoxazine-5-one and benzo[α]phenoxazine-5-one. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520616666160624091519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background: Intrinsic resistance to apoptotic cell death due to co-occurrence of mutated KRAS and p53 is
frequently reported in pancreatic cancer that renders them aggressive, highly proliferative and metastatic. In addition,
these cancer types are less sensitive to apoptosis inducing drugs where promotion of autophagic cell death could be a
viable option for treatment under such circumstances.
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Objective: In this study we examined the potential of three intrinsically fluorescent benzo[α]phenoxazines or BPZs
(R=Cl, CH<sub>3</sub>, H) to induce cytotoxic autophagy in chemo and apoptosis-resistant, KRAS and p53 mutated pancreatic
cancer model cell line, MIAPaCa-2.
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Methods: Cells were adapted at in vitro metabolically stressed condition (5% serum) to initiate intrinsic cell survival
strategies within. Cell proliferation, colonogenicity, cellular uptake, retention, localization, cellular granularity and
presence of both apoptosis and autophagy biomarkers were assessed in BPZ treated/untreated (solvent) cells to validate
induction of concentration dependent cytotoxic autophagy and other consequences.
</p>
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Results: For the first time, we report the ability of this class of compounds to accumulate within cells increasing its
granularity, inducing death via autophagy. From different kinetics study, it was observed that the autophagic-cell death
was dependent on the ligand type, duration of incubation or working concentrations.
</p>
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Conclusion: Among the three BPZ tested, both 3B (benzo[α]phenoxazine-5-one) and 2B (10-methyl-benzo[α]
phenoxazine-5-one) induced pro-death autophagy in MIAPaCa-2 cells at an IC<sub>50</sub> of 5 μM and 20 μM respectively.
Such compounds would be of great interest to explore as novel cytotoxic autophagy inducing agents in apoptosisresistant
cancer types.
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Pal S, Juyal D, Sharma M, Kotian S, Negi V, Sharma N. An outbreak of hepatitis A virus among children in a flood rescue camp: A post-disaster catastrophe. Indian J Med Microbiol 2016; 34:233-6. [PMID: 27080781 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.180354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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We report an outbreak of acute viral hepatitis among children in a flood rescue camp at Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand State, India. In May 2013, there was a disastrous natural calamity, The Himalayan Tsunami in Himalayan and Sub-Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. More than 5700 people were feared dead, and thousands were sheltered in different rescue camps. A linkage was hypothesised between the infected individuals and the common water sources feared of being contaminated faecally. Aetiological agent of the present outbreak was HAV that is emerging in an outbreak form in India, emphasizing a definite need for formulating mandatory vaccination and proper control strategies. The report exemplifies the basic problems encountered after a natural calamity.
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Pal S, Karagiannis G, Dubrey SW. Cardiac sarcoidosis: a diagnostic puzzle. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2016; 77:656-657. [PMID: 27828751 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.11.656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Cella D, Escudier B, Tannir N, Powles T, Donskov F, Peltola K, Schmidinger M, Heng D, Mainwaring P, Hammers H, Lee JL, Rini B, Roth B, Baer J, Mangeshkar M, Scheffold C, Hutson T, Pal S, Motzer R, Choueiri T. Quality of life (QoL) in the phase 3 METEOR trial of cabozantinib vs everolimus for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw373.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Thandar L, Chattopadhyay J, Mandal S, Sukul B, Pal S, Gupta A. Study of palatal sutures in adult human skulls of eastern Indian population. J ANAT SOC INDIA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jasi.2016.08.230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Prasad TV, Gupta AK, Garg P, Pal S, Gamanagatti S. Minimally invasive image-guided interventional management of Haemobilia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 36:179-84. [PMID: 27522737 DOI: 10.7869/tg.280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hemobilia is a well known cause for upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleed seen commonly in setting of iatrogenic or accidental trauma and various inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. Patients present with UGI bleed and symptoms of associated biliary obstruction. Management options in intractable cases are surgery and endovascular embolisation. We report a series of eighteen patients presented with severe hemobilia from January 2010 to October 2014, who were managed by endovascular approach in our department. Etiology in these patients were trauma (n = 3), liver biopsy (n = 3), surgery (n = 3), percutaneous procedures (n = 2), inflammatory (n-3), neoplasm (n = 1) and the rest were idiopathic. Angiography revealed pseudoaneurysms of hepatic artery (n = 5), splenic artery (n = 1) and gastroduodenal artery (n = 1) and arterio-biliary fistula (n = 1). Embolising agents used were detachable coils (n = 10) and glue (n = 8). All patients had technical and clinical success with minor non-consequential complications. Our findings show that endovascular embolisation is a simple, safe, accurate and effective treatment in patients with severe hemobilia. It is a viable alternative to major and potentially morbid surgeries.
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Pal S, Badireenath Konkimalla V. Hormetic Potential of Sulforaphane (SFN) in Switching Cells' Fate Towards Survival or Death. Mini Rev Med Chem 2016; 16:980-95. [DOI: 10.2174/1389557516666151120115027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pal S, Egger G, Wright G. Dealing with Obesity: An Australian Perspective. Asia Pac J Public Health 2016; 15 Suppl:S33-6. [PMID: 18924539 DOI: 10.1177/101053950301500s09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Over half of all Australians are classified as overweight or obese and this is increasing by 1% of the population per year. Obesity is linked with a range of health ailments including type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and some cancers. At a population level it is well accepted that obesity is a result of the increasing use of modern technology, resulting in decreased energy expenditure, in combination with easily available high energy density foods, the “obesogenic environment”. In the modern environment, there are two major areas of management to assist the overweight and obese. Both include a change in lifestyle. Future strategies in weight management should include reduction in energy density and increase in daily physical activity.
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