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Misra R, Pandey H, Chandra M, Chandra M, Agarwal PK, Pandeya SN. Effects of commonly used non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on gastric mucosa. A clinical, endoscopic and histopathological study. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1990; 38:636-8. [PMID: 2266080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are known to produce gastro-intestinal lesions. In the present work we found that aspirin, indomethacin and oxyphenbutazone caused gastric mucosal damage in 90.9%, 100% and 100% respectively, while ibuprofen and paracetamol caused damage in 33.3% and 37.5% of cases respectively. Thus the latter two drugs were much safer NSAIDs. Furthermore we demonstrated that endoscopic monitoring of patients on NSAIDs is a sensitive method for early detection of gastric mucosal damage. This monitoring may be particularly valuable in high risk subjects on NSAIDs.
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Chandra M, Rastogi R, Kumar A, Misra R, Shukla RN, Saxena AK, Shanker K. Platelet ionic calcium and serum total calcium in essential hypertension. INDIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 1990; 28:96-7. [PMID: 2365413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A total of 44 cases comprising hypertensive (31) and normotensive group (13) were studied. Serum total calcium concentrations remained unaltered in hypertensives. Platelet cytosolic calcium in hypertensive group was significantly higher as compared to the normotensive controls. Platelet cytosolic calcium correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure significantly.
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Tandon OP, Misra R, Tandon I. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) in pregnant women. INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 1990; 34:42-4. [PMID: 2361723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The electrophysiological correlate of change in sensory function during pregnancy has not been reported. The brain stem auditory evoked potentials were recorded in eight pregnant women during third trimester from CZ-A1 and CZ-A2 position, with alternating 90 dB sound pressure click stimuli delivered at 10/sec and -40 dB (white noise) masking of contralateral ear. Two thousand and forty eight responses were analysed and replicated. The noise and other artefacts were rejected with filter bandpass setting 150 to 3000 Hz. The evoked responses in pregnant women were compared with ten age matched normal subjects using Student's 't' test. The threshold for eliciting wave V of the brainstem auditory response was higher in pregnant women (28.1 +/- 2.1 dB). The absolute peak latencies of waves I to V were similar in both groups. However, Inter peak latencies (IPLs) I-III, III-V were on higher side in the pregnant women, and I-V, in particular (3.9 +/- 0.14) was significantly higher when compared with controls (3.73 +/- 0.16). These findings suggest that besides an increase in evoking wave V threshold, neural conduction process in brainstem auditory pathways during pregnancy is also delayed within + 2SD of the mean central conduction time in nonpregnant state.
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Misra R, Matera AG, Schmid CW, Rush MG. Recombination mediates production of an extrachromosomal circular DNA containing a transposon-like human element, THE-1. Nucleic Acids Res 1989; 17:8327-41. [PMID: 2478961 PMCID: PMC334967 DOI: 10.1093/nar/17.20.8327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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An abundant class of HeLa extrachromosomal circular DNA containing the transposon-like element, THE-1, is shown to arise via site specific recombination. The chromosomal locus from which these circles are derived, however, is single-copy. Northern blot analysis detects homology to two polyadenylated RNAs in HeLa cells. The possible presence of an origin of replication and its role in generating these small polydisperse circles is discussed.
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Misra R, Anderson DC. Treatment of recurrent premenstrual orogenital aphthae with implants of low doses of testosterone. BMJ (CLINICAL RESEARCH ED.) 1989; 299:834. [PMID: 2510847 PMCID: PMC1837673 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.299.6703.834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Misra R, Benson SA. A novel mutation, cog, which results in production of a new porin protein (OmpG) of Escherichia coli K-12. J Bacteriol 1989; 171:4105-11. [PMID: 2473977 PMCID: PMC210179 DOI: 10.1128/jb.171.8.4105-4111.1989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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A mutant of Escherichia coli K-12 which produces a new outer membrane protein, OmpG, was isolated and genetically and biochemically characterized. The presence of OmpG allows growth on maltodextrins in the absence of the LamB maltoporin. The data obtained from in vivo growth and uptake experiments suggested that the presence of the OmpG protein results in an increase in outer membrane permeability for small hydrophilic compounds. In light of these findings, we suggest that OmpG is a porinlike protein. The mutation which results in the expression of OmpG has been termed cog (for control of OmpG) and mapped to 29 min on the E. coli chromosome. Diploid analysis shows that the mutant cog-192 allele is recessive for both the Dex+ and OmpG+ phenotypes. We propose that the cog mutation destroys a negative regulatory function and therefore derepresses ompG expression.
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Gandhi VK, Misra R, Pandeya SN, Nath P, Tandon P, Chandra M. Ultrastructural changes in parietal cells in iron deficiency anemia. Indian J Gastroenterol 1989; 8:163-4. [PMID: 2744811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Eighteen patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and 14 age and sex matched control subjects were studied with regard to ultrastructural changes in parietal cells. The control subjects had normal hemoglobin and serum iron levels and endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Thirteen cases of iron deficiency anemia had chronic superficial gastritis on light microscopy. Ultrastructural abnormalities in the parietal cells, such as indented or pyknotic nucleus with irregular outline, grossly distorted canalicular system, abnormal large empty spaces in the cytoplasm and paucity of mitochondria, were demonstrated in all IDA patients but not in controls. The presence of superficial gastritis and ultrastructural changes were not related either to hemoglobin or serum iron levels in the IDA group.
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Sampson BA, Misra R, Benson SA. Identification and characterization of a new gene of Escherichia coli K-12 involved in outer membrane permeability. Genetics 1989; 122:491-501. [PMID: 2547691 PMCID: PMC1203724 DOI: 10.1093/genetics/122.3.491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Using a genetic selection for mutations which allow large maltodextrins to cross the outer membrane of Escherichia coli in the absence of the LamB maltoporin, we have obtained and characterized two mutations that define a new locus of E. coli. We have designated this locus imp for increased membrane permeability. Mapping studies show that the imp gene resides at approximately 1.2 min on the E. coli chromosome. The mutations alter the permeability of the outer membrane resulting in increased sensitivity to detergents, antibiotics and dyes. The mutations are nonreverting and codominant. Genetic analysis of the mutations suggest that the imp gene is an essential gene. We describe a general cloning strategy that can be used to clone both dominant and recessive alleles. Using this technique, we have cloned the wild-type and mutant imp alleles onto a low copy number plasmid.
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Mitra MK, Jain AK, Misra R, Sethi PP, Shukla RN, Chandra M, Verma M, Saxena AK, Shanker K. Platelet serotonergic mechanisms and glomerulonephritis. INDIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 1989; 27:545-7. [PMID: 2583744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Proven cases (28) of glomerulonephritis (GN) were evaluated for clinico-biochemical profile, bleeding time, platelet count, platelet aggregation and platelet serotonergic mechanisms. Inordinate increase in platelet aggregation and altered platelet serotonergic mechanisms (reduced 5-HT, uptake, reduced intraplatelet 5-HT and increased plasma 5-HT) were demonstrated in some histopathological types of GN. The mechanisms and importance of these alterations have been discussed.
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Misra R, Agarwal N, Nadir L. Cancer cervix complicating pregnancy: a case report. Indian J Cancer 1989; 26:35-6. [PMID: 2777331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A case of invasive carcinoma cervix in a 25 years woman complicating labour is presented with brief review of literature.
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Shih A, Misra R, Rush MG. Detection of multiple, novel reverse transcriptase coding sequences in human nucleic acids: relation to primate retroviruses. J Virol 1989; 63:64-75. [PMID: 2462064 PMCID: PMC247658 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.63.1.64-75.1989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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A variety of chemically synthesized oligonucleotides designed on the basis of amino acid and/or nucleotide sequence data were used to detect a large number of novel reverse transcriptase coding sequences in human and mouse DNAs. Procedures involving Southern blotting, library screening, and the polymerase chain reaction were all used to detect such sequences; the polymerase chain reaction was the most rapid and productive approach. In the polymerase chain reaction, oligonucleotide mixtures based on consensus sequence homologies to reverse transcriptase coding sequences and unique oligonucleotides containing perfect homology to the coding sequences of human T-cell leukemia virus types I and II were both effective in amplifying reverse transcriptase-related DNA. It is shown that human DNA contains a wide spectrum of retrovirus-related reverse transcriptase coding sequences, including some that are clearly related to human T-cell leukemia virus types I and II, some that are related to the L-1 family of long interspersed nucleotide sequences, and others that are related to previously described human endogenous proviral DNAs. In addition, human T-cell leukemia virus type I-related sequences appear to be transcribed in both normal human T cells and in a cell line derived from a human teratocarcinoma.
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Misra R, Venables PJ, Plater-Zyberk C, Watkins PF, Maini RN. Anti-cardiolipin antibodies in infectious mononucleosis react with the membrane of activated lymphocytes. Clin Exp Immunol 1989; 75:35-40. [PMID: 2467768 PMCID: PMC1541872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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To elucidate the mechanisms of autoantibody induction in infectious mononucleosis (IM), we have studied sera from 35 patients with IM with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays using purified antigens. In the IM group 37% had IgM antibodies to cardiolipin above the normal range (mean plus 2 standard deviations of control sera). Significantly elevated frequencies of antibodies to actin (26%) and cytoskeletal antigens (97% versus 29% in normal sera) were also found, but levels of IgM rheumatoid factors, IgM antibodies to single-stranded DNA and antibodies to ribonucleoproteins (nRNP/Sm, Sm and La) were normal. Affinity purified anti-cardiolipin antibodies reacted with the cell membrane of transformed lymphocytes but not with resting cells, suggesting that cell activation was required for the expression of antigenic epitopes. Our data suggest that the autoantibody response in IM is restricted to two classes of autoantigens: cytoskeletal and cell membrane antigens. The appearance of antigenic epitopes on EBV-transformed lymphocytes could be a mechanism for the generation of anti-cardiolipin antibodies in infectious mononucleosis. Similar mechanisms could operate in autoimmune rheumatic disease.
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Thorner MO, Rogol AD, Blizzard RM, Klingensmith GJ, Najjar J, Misra R, Burr I, Chao G, Martha P, Mcdonald J. Acceleration of growth rate in growth hormone-deficient children treated with human growth hormone-releasing hormone. Pediatr Res 1988; 24:145-51. [PMID: 3141891 DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198808000-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Twenty-four growth hormone-deficient children were treated with growth hormone releasing hormone-40 (GHRH) for 6 months or longer. GHRH (1 to 4 micrograms/kg of body weight per dose) was administered subcutaneously every 3 h (n = 10); or every 3 h overnight only (n = 10); or by twice daily injections (n = 4). Twenty-one children had an increase in growth rate during GHRH treatment. The growth velocities (mean +/- SD; cm/yr) before and during treatment were, respectively: every 3 h 3.5 +/- 1.4 versus 10.0 +/- 2.2, p = 0.0001; overnight only 3.4 +/- 1.0 versus 6.2 +/- 2.1, p = 0.008; twice daily injections 3.2 +/- 1.8 versus 7.9 +/- 2.4, p = 0.06. Using these three modes of GHRH administration, different total daily amounts of GHRH were administered. Regression analysis of average daily dose versus growth velocity revealed a correlation coefficient (r) value of 0.57, p = 0.004. Sixteen children received extended treatment for periods varying from 9 to 30 months. Of these, seven children were treated continuously for 9 months with pump overnight only and 5 for 12 months with pump every 3 h. Their growth velocities were sustained at a similar rate as those observed at 6 months. Six children received both twice daily and three hourly treatments consecutively. The growth velocities were similar during both treatments. Eleven children developed circulating antibodies to GHRH during treatment, however, all 11 had accelerated growth rates during GHRH therapy.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Misra R, Benson SA. Genetic identification of the pore domain of the OmpC porin of Escherichia coli K-12. J Bacteriol 1988; 170:3611-7. [PMID: 2457014 PMCID: PMC211335 DOI: 10.1128/jb.170.8.3611-3617.1988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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We have isolated and characterized 31 mutations in the ompC gene which allow Escherichia coli to grow on maltotriose (Dex+) in the absence of the LamB and OmpF porins. These ompC(Dex) mutations include single-base-pair substitutions, small deletions, and small insertions. DNA sequence analysis shows that all of the alterations occur within the coding region for the first 110 amino acids of mature OmpC. The 26 independent point mutations repeatedly and exclusively alter residues R37, R74, and D105 of mature OmpC. In each case, a charged amino acid is changed to an uncharged residue. Biochemical and physiological tests suggest that these alterations increase the size of the pore channel. Starting with three different ompC(Dex) strains with alterations affecting R74, we isolated mutants that could grow on maltohexose (Hex+). These mutants each contained a second alteration in the ompC gene involving residues R37, D105, or R124. The combined effects on pore function of the two mutations appear to be additive. These experiments suggest that we have identified the important residues of OmpC peptide involved in pore function. On the basis of these mutations and general rules for membrane protein folding, a model for the topology of the OmpC protein is proposed.
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Chandra M, Misra R, Kumar A, Singh SP, Pandeya SN. Atenolol vs captopril as monotherapy in mild to moderate hypertension: alternative to empirical step care approach. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1988; 36:307-10. [PMID: 3053628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Misra R, Malaviya AN, Kumar R, Kumar A. Clinical relevance of the estimation of antibodies to single stranded DNA in systemic lupus erythematosus. Indian J Med Res 1988; 87:463-7. [PMID: 3262580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Misra R, Benson SA. Isolation and characterization of OmpC porin mutants with altered pore properties. J Bacteriol 1988; 170:528-33. [PMID: 2828311 PMCID: PMC210685 DOI: 10.1128/jb.170.2.528-533.1988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The LamB protein is normally required for the uptake of maltodextrins. Starting with a LamB- OmpF- strain, we have isolated mutants that will grow on maltodextrins. The mutation conferring the Dex+ phenotype in the majority of these mutants has been mapped to the ompC locus. These mutants, unlike LamB- OmpF- strains, grew on maltotriose and maltotetraose, but not on maltopentaose, and showed a significantly higher rate of [14C]maltose uptake than the parent strain did. In addition, these mutants showed increased sensitivity to certain beta-lactam antibiotics and sodium dodecyl sulfate, but did not exhibit an increase in sensitivity to other antibiotics and detergents. The nucleotide sequence of these mutants has been determined. In all cases, residue 74 (arginine) of the mature OmpC protein was affected. The results suggest that this region of the OmpC protein is involved in the pore domain and that the alterations lead to an increased pore size.
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Misra R, Reeves PR. Role of micF in the tolC-mediated regulation of OmpF, a major outer membrane protein of Escherichia coli K-12. J Bacteriol 1987; 169:4722-30. [PMID: 2443485 PMCID: PMC213846 DOI: 10.1128/jb.169.10.4722-4730.1987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Mutation in the tolC locus greatly reduces normal synthesis of OmpF, a major porin protein of Escherichia coli K-12. Experiments that use ompF-ompC chimeric genes demonstrate that a tolC mutation exerts its effect at either the promoter or the amino-terminal end of the ompF gene. Direct analysis of ompF mRNA from tolC+ and tolC strains showed that the amount of ompF transcript in the latter was greatly reduced. We have also observed that, in addition to reducing the amount of OmpF, a tolC mutation increases the level of OmpC protein to a much greater extent than occurs in an OmpF mutant and also increases micF RNA synthesis as shown by increased beta-galactosidase synthesis in a micF-lacZ fusion strain. Based on these observations, we suggest that an increased expression of the micF gene in a tolC mutant results in the reduced expression of ompF and that a major effect of the tolC mutation may be to push the porin-regulating system to favor ompC and micF to a greater extent than under high-osmolarity conditions.
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Supakar PC, Misra R, Bhatnagar GM. Analysis of epidermal proteins for DNA-binding activity. Biosci Rep 1987; 7:645-51. [PMID: 3427216 DOI: 10.1007/bf01127677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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A group of DNA-binding proteins from the soluble extract of newborn rat epidermis have been separated by chromatography using DNA-cellulose columns. The electrophoretogram of the DNA-binding proteins eluted from a single stranded DNA-cellulose column shows five major proteins of molecular weights ranging between 25K to 40K. Both the epidermal protein filaggrin and most keratins, except two high molecular weight keratins, do not show in vitro DNA-binding activity.
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Misra R, Shih A, Rush M, Wong E, Schmid CW. Cloned extrachromosomal circular DNA copies of the human transposable element THE-1 are related predominantly to a single type of family member. J Mol Biol 1987; 196:233-43. [PMID: 2821286 DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(87)90687-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The 2300 base-pair transposon-like human element, THE-1, has been identified in the extrachromosomal circular DNA of the established human cell line HeLa as a relatively homogeneous population of covalently closed 1900 base-pair molecules. THE-1, which has been classified tentatively as a retroviral-like transposable element (a retrotransposon), is present in the extrachromosomal circular DNA of African green monkey (BSC-1) and human lymphoblastoid (Jurkat) cell lines. The 1900 base-pair extrachromosomal elements isolated and cloned from HeLa cells (1) appear to contain only THE-1-specific nucleotide sequences, (2) are circularized versions of the linear chromosomal sequence, and (3) are related predominantly to a single, or single type of, family member.
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Malaviya AN, Misra R, Kumar A, Tiwari SC. Systemic connective tissue diseases in India--IX. Survival in systemic lupus erythematosus. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1987; 35:509-11. [PMID: 3323187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Agarwal SK, Mitra MK, Misra R, Sethi PP, Murthy PK, Chatterjee RK. Comparative evaluation of immunodiagnostic tests in lymphatic filariasis using Brugia malayi adult whole worm antigen. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 1987; 35:507-9. [PMID: 3429425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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