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Sandhu AK, Naderi E, Wijninga MJ, Liemburg EJ, Cath D, Bruggeman R, Alizadeh BZ. Pharmacogenetics of Long-Term Outcomes of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: The Functional Role of CYP2D6 and CYP2C19. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1354. [PMID: 37763122 PMCID: PMC10532576 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13091354] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) are complex mental disorders, and while treatment with antipsychotics is important, many patients do not respond or develop serious side effects. Genetic variation has been shown to play a considerable role in determining an individual's response to antipsychotic medication. However, previous pharmacogenetic (PGx) studies have been limited by small sample sizes, lack of consensus regarding relevant genetic variants, and cross-sectional designs. The current study aimed to investigate the association between PGx variants and long-term clinical outcomes in 691 patients of European ancestry with SSD. Using evidence from the literature on candidate genes involved in antipsychotic pharmacodynamics, we created a polygenic risk score (PRS) to investigate its association with clinical outcomes. We also created PRS using core variants of psychotropic drug metabolism enzymes CYP2D6 and CYP2C19. Furthermore, the CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 functional activity scores were calculated to determine the relationship between metabolism and clinical outcomes. We found no association for PGx PRSs and clinical outcomes; however, an association was found with CYP2D6 activity scores by the traditional method. Higher CYP2D6 metabolism was associated with high positive and high cognitive impairment groups relative to low symptom severity groups. These findings highlight the need to test PGx efficacy with different symptom domains. More evidence is needed before pharmacogenetic variation can contribute to personalized treatment plans.
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- Amrit K. Sandhu
- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
- Centre for Statistical Genetics, Gertude H. Sergiesky Centre, Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Centre, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
- GGZ Drenthe, Department of Specialist Trainings, 9704 LA Assen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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Sandhu AK, van Schip AM, Driessen L, van Dorp W. [Pharmacobezoar in a woman with a clomipramine intoxication]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2021; 165:D5472. [PMID: 34346606] [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: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medicines with controlled release can cause a rare phenomenon, known as pharmacobezoar, following overdose of these medications. CASE DESCRIPTION A case of a 56-year-old women with severe clomipramine intoxication is described. X-ray of the abdomen showed a cluster of tablets in the caecum. Lab results showed severe plasma concentration of clomipramine. Patient was treated with active coal and remained stable. CONCLUSION It is important to be aware of the presence of pharmacobezoar in intoxication with controlled release medicines. The formation of pharmacobezoar can lead to unpredictable duration of intoxication.
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- A K Sandhu
- Spaarne Gasthuis locatie Hoofddorp en Haarlem, afd. Interne Geneeskunde
- Contact: A. K. Sandhu
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- Spaarne Gasthuis locatie Hoofddorp en Haarlem, afd. Radiologie
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- Spaarne Gasthuis locatie Hoofddorp en Haarlem, afd. Interne Geneeskunde
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Sandhu AK, Lockyer J. 146: Leading educationally effective family centered rounds: it takes a good manager! Paediatr Child Health 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/19.6.e35-143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Sandhu AK, Mustafa FE. Maternal mortality in Bahrain 1987-2004: an audit of causes of avoidable death. East Mediterr Health J 2008; 14:720-730. [PMID: 18720637] [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: 05/26/2023]
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The aim of this report was to establish the national maternal mortality rate in Bahrain over the period 1987-2004, to identify preventable factors in maternal deaths and to make recommendations for safe motherhood. There were 60 maternal deaths out of 243 232 deliveries giving an average maternal mortality rate of 24.7 per 100 000 total births. The main causes of death were sickle-cell disease (25.0%), hypertension (18.3%), embolism (13.3%), haemorrhage (13.3%), heart disease (11.7%), infection (8.3%) and other (10.0%). In an audit of care, 17 (28.3%) out of 60 deaths were judged to be avoidable, nearly half of which were due to a shortage of intensive care beds. We recommend that a confidential enquiry of maternal deaths be conducted at the national level every 3 to 5 years.
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- A K Sandhu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Salmaniya Medical Centre, Ministry of Health, Bahrain.
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Sandhu AK, Gengasakul A, Potts JE, Sanatani SS, Patterson MW. Maintaining a High Index of Suspicion: Key to Diagnosis of Postpericardiotomy Syndrome in a Pediatric Population. Paediatr Child Health 2003. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/8.suppl_b.25b] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Al-Jufairi ZA, Sandhu AK, Al-Durazi KA. Risk factors of uterine rupture. Saudi Med J 2001; 22:702-4. [PMID: 11573117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of uterine rupture in Ministry of Health Hospitals in Bahrain and to find the risk factors associated with this obstetrical tragedy. METHODS A case control study was conducted on all the cases of uterine rupture in Ministry of Health Hospitals in Bahrain during the period 1st of January 1990 until 31st of December 1999. The following risk factors which, were studied, included parity, gestational age, previous cesarean delivery, previous cesarean section for cephalopelvic disproportion, previous evacuation of the uterus, induction and or augmentation of labor, malpresentation, duration of the labor, type of the delivery and birth weight. RESULTS Forty-five uterine ruptures were reported during the study period with an incidence of 1 in 2213 deliveries. Previous cesarean delivery, prior cesarean section for cephalopelvic disproportion, malpresentation, induction and augmentation of labor were found to be significant risk factors for uterine rupture. While high parity, previous evacuation of the uterus, duration of labor, type of the delivery, birth and weight were not associated with uterine rupture. CONCLUSION An Obstetrician should be careful in monitoring the progress of labor in women with previous cesarean delivery to avoid the occurrence of a ruptured uterus. Oxytocin or prostaglandin or both should be used judiciously to prevent catastrophic uterine rupture.
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- Z A Al-Jufairi
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain.
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Gage JR, Sandhu AK, Nihira M, Bonecini-Almeida M da G, Cristoforoni P, Kishimoto T, Montz FJ, Martínez-Maza O. Effects of human papillomavirus-associated cells on human immunodeficiency virus gene expression. Obstet Gynecol 2000; 96:879-85. [PMID: 11084171 DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(00)01057-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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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OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of soluble factors secreted by human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cells on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) expression. METHODS Supernatants collected from cultured cervical biopsies and cervical cancer cell lines, and HPV-immortalized and normal keratinocytes were tested for the ability to induce HIV p24 production in two cell lines that contained latent HIV (the U1 monocytic line and the ACH-2 T cell line). Levels of HIV p24 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Culture supernatants were also assayed for the inflammatory cytokines interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukin 1 beta by ELISA. RESULTS Supernatants from all epithelial cells tested upregulated HIV p24 expression in the U1 line but not in the ACH-2 cells. Only differentiated normal keratinocytes induced p24 production by ACH-2 cells. Neutralization of the cytokines, particularly interleukin 6, partially reduced the level of HIV-inducing activity in the culture supernatants. Additionally, cervical biopsies from HIV-infected women cultured in vitro also were able to induce HIV in U1 cells but not ACH-2 cells. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that HPV infection of the cervix might influence HIV pathogenesis by inducing the production of immune and inflammatory factors that enhance HIV expression.
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- J R Gage
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90095-1747, USA
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Reddy DE, Sandhu AK, DeRiel JK, Athwal RS, Kaur GP. Identification of a gene at 16q24.3 that restores cellular senescence in immortal mammary tumor cells. Oncogene 1999; 18:5100-017. [PMID: 10490846 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1202888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/24/2023]
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We have mapped a cellular senescence gene, SEN16, within a genetic distance of 3 - 7 cM, at 16q24.3. Microcell mediated transfer of a normal human chromosome 16, 16q22-qter or 16q23-qter restored cellular senescence in four immortal cell lines, derived from human and rat mammary tumors. The resumption of indefinite cell proliferation, concordant with the segregation of the donor chromosome, confirmed the presence of a senescence gene at 16q23-qter. While microcell hybrids were maintained in selection medium to retain the donor chromosome, sporadic immortal revertant clones arose among senescent cells. Reversion to immortal growth could occur due to inactivation of the senescence gene either by a mutation or a deletion. The analysis for chromosome 16 specific DNA markers, in revertant clones of senescent microcell hybrids, revealed a consensus deletion, spanning a genetic interval of approximately 3 - 7 cM at 16q24.3.
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- D E Reddy
- Fels Institute for Cancer Research, 3307 North Broad Street, AHB Room 201, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA 19140, USA
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Pidlaoan LV, Jin J, Sandhu AK, Athwal RS, Kunapuli SP. Colocalization of P2Y2 and P2Y6 receptor genes at human chromosome 11q13.3-14.1. Somat Cell Mol Genet 1997; 23:291-6. [PMID: 9542531 DOI: 10.1007/bf02674420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 02/07/2023]
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Extracellular nucleotides mediate a number of physiological responses through either ligand gated P2X or G protein-coupled P2Y receptors. To date, six P2Y receptor subtypes, P2Y1-P2Y6, have been cloned. We mapped the human P2Y6 receptor gene to chromosome 11q13.3-13.5. Oligonucleotide primers complementary to a part of the human P2Y6 receptor cDNA were used to amplify a region from genomic DNA from a panel of mouse/human somatic cell hybrid cell lines, each containing a single human chromosome. A PCR product of the expected size (714 bp) resulted from a single hybrid cell line containing human chromosome 11. The gene was further localized to a region of chromosome 11 using a subchromosomal hybrid panel containing different segments of chromosome 11. Based on the specific PCR product obtained and its Southern hybridization to the P2Y6 receptor cDNA, the human P2Y6 receptor gene was localized to chromosome 11q13.3-13.5. Previously, we have localized the P2Y2 receptor gene to human chromosome 11q13.5-14.1. This is the first report of the clustering of the P2 receptor genes. The clustering of these two P2Y receptor subtypes suggests a relatively recent expansion of the gene family by gene duplication.
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- L V Pidlaoan
- Department of Physiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
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Akbar GK, Dasari VR, Webb TE, Ayyanathan K, Pillarisetti K, Sandhu AK, Athwal RS, Daniel JL, Ashby B, Barnard EA, Kunapuli SP. Molecular cloning of a novel P2 purinoceptor from human erythroleukemia cells. J Biol Chem 1996; 271:18363-7. [PMID: 8702478 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.31.18363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 02/01/2023] Open
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Screening of a human erythroleukemia cell cDNA library with radiolabeled chicken P2Y3 cDNA at low stringency revealed a cDNA clone encoding a novel G protein-coupled receptor with homology to P2 purinoceptors. This receptor, designated P2Y7, has 352 amino acids and shares 23-30% amino acid identity with the P2Y1-P2Y6 purinoceptors. The P2Y7 cDNA was transiently expressed in COS-7 cells: binding studies thereon showed a very high affinity for ATP (37 +/- 6 nM), much less for UTP and ADP (approximately 1300 nM), and a novel rank order of affinities in the binding series studied of 8 nucleotides and suramin. The P2Y7 receptor sequence appears to denote a different subfamily from that of all the other known P2Y purinoceptors, with only a few of their characteristic sequence motifs shared. The P2Y7 receptor mRNA is abundantly present in the human heart and the skeletal muscle, moderately in the brain and liver, but not in the other tissues tested. The P2Y7 receptor mRNA was also abundantly present in the rat heart and cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. The P2Y7 receptor is functionally coupled to phospholipase C in COS-7 cells transiently expressing this receptor. The P2Y7 gene was shown to be localized to human chromosome 14. We have thus cloned a unique member of the P2Y purinoceptor family which probably plays a role in the regulation of cardiac muscle contraction.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Base Sequence
- Cell Line
- Chromosome Mapping
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14/genetics
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA Primers/genetics
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- DNA, Neoplasm/genetics
- Humans
- Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute/genetics
- Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute/metabolism
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Myocardium/metabolism
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Rats
- Receptors, Purinergic P2/genetics
- Tissue Distribution
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
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- G K Akbar
- Department of Physiology, Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
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Ayyanathan K, Webbs TE, Sandhu AK, Athwal RS, Barnard EA, Kunapuli SP. Cloning and chromosomal localization of the human P2Y1 purinoceptor. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1996; 218:783-8. [PMID: 8579591 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1996.0139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 01/31/2023]
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We have isolated two types of human P2Y1 cDNA clones from the human erythro leukemia cell cDNA library. The sequence of both clones codes for the same 373 amino acid polypeptide and these clones differ only in the length of the 3' untranslated region. The long form of the cDNA has 1165 nt 3' untranslated region while the 3' untranslated region in the short form is only 258 nt. Both forms are, however, polyadenylated. A multiple human tissue northern blot indicated two transcripts of approximately 4.4 kb and 7.0 kb. The 4.4 kb mRNA is present in all the eight tissues, while the approximately 7.0 kb transcript is expressed only in placenta, skeletal muscle, and pancreas. Using oligonucleotide primers specific for the human P2Y1 purinergic receptor to amplify a region from genomic DNA from a panel of mouse/human somatic cell hybrid cell lines, we have localized the P2Y1 gene to human chromosome 3.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Chromosome Mapping
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA Primers/chemistry
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- Gene Expression
- Humans
- Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute/genetics
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Poly A/metabolism
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- Receptors, Purinergic/genetics
- Receptors, Purinergic P2
- Receptors, Purinergic P2Y1
- Tissue Distribution
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- K Ayyanathan
- Department of Physiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/9140, USA
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Sandhu AK, Kaur GP, Reddy DE, Rane NS, Athwal RS. A gene on 6q 14-21 restores senescence to immortal ovarian tumor cells. Oncogene 1996; 12:247-52. [PMID: 8570202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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We have identified a gene on 6q14-21 which restores senescence to immortal ovarian tumor cells. Single gpt tagged human chromosomes, present in mouse/human monochromosomal hybrids, were introduced into immortal human and rat ovarian tumor cells via microcell fusion. Analysis of chromosome transfer clones for cell morphology and growth properties revealed that chromosome 6 or 6q restored senescence to both human and rat ovarian tumor cells while chromosomes 10 or 14 did not affect the proliferative potential of these cells. Reversion to immortal growth concordant with loss of the donor chromosome confirmed the presence of a senescence gene on 6q. During continuous maintenance of microcell hybrids in MX medium, rare immortal revertant clones grew out of the human and rat senescent cell populations. Analysis of independent revertant clones of rat cells, for chromosome 6 markers, revealed a common deletion of chromosomal region 6q14-21 in all revertants. Restoration of senescence following introduction of a gpt tagged chromosome segment 6q13-21 into human and rat ovarian tumor cells confirmed the location of a senescence gene in this region. In contrast, introduction of a chromosome 6 lacking the region 6q14-21 did not impart senescence in these cells. Based on these results we assigned the senescence gene (SEN 6A) to region 6q14-21.
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- A K Sandhu
- Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
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Dasari VR, Sandhu AK, Mills DC, Athwal RS, Kunapuli SP. Mapping of the P2U purinergic receptor gene to human chromosome 11q 13.5-14.1. Somat Cell Mol Genet 1996; 22:75-9. [PMID: 8643996 DOI: 10.1007/bf02374378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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We mapped a human P2U purinergic receptor gene to chromosome 11q13.5-14.1. Oligonucleotide primers complementary to a part of the human P2U purinergic receptor cDNA were used to amplify a region from genomic DNAs from a panel of mouse/human somatic cell hybrid cell lines, each containing a single human chromosome. A PCR product of the expected size (378 bp) resulted from a single hybrid cell line containing human chromosome 11. The gene was further localized to a region of chromosome 11 using a sub-chromosomal hybrid panel containing different segments of chromosome 11. Based on the specific PCR product obtained and its Southern hybridization to the P2U receptor cDNA, the human P2U receptor gene was localized to chromosome 11q13.5-14.1.
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- V R Dasari
- Department of Physiology, Temple University of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA
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Lamerdin JE, Athwal RS, Kansara MS, Sandhu AK, Patanjali SR, Weissman SM, Carrano AV. Chromosomal localization and expressed sequence tag generation of clones from a normalized human adult thymus cDNA library. Genome Res 1995; 5:359-67. [PMID: 8750195 DOI: 10.1101/gr.5.4.359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 02/02/2023]
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Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from 298 clones have been generated from a randomly primed, normalized human adult thymus cDNA library. We describe the chromosomal localization of 136 of these ESTs by PCR-based mapping to a human monochromosomal somatic cell hybrid panel. Data base similarities to known genes are also described. A subset (n = 18) of these randomly primed ESTs extended the sequence of ESTs from other tissues currently in dbEST. Of the nonrepetitive human adult thymus ESTs generated in this study, 237 (79.5%) have no similarity to current data base entries. This would suggest that our collection contains approximately 100 new coding regions from thymus tissue, a large proportion of which likely will represent the middle regions of genes. The mapped ESTs should prove useful as new gene-based markers for mapping and candidate gene hunting, particularly when anchored to a well-developed physical map of the human genome.
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- J E Lamerdin
- Human Genome Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA.
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Yulug IG, Killary AM, Sandhu AK, Athwal RS, Fox M, Fisher EM. Gene expression in response to retinoic acid in novel human chromosome 21 monochromosomal cell hybrids. Somat Cell Mol Genet 1995; 21:357-365. [PMID: 8619133 DOI: 10.1007/bf02257471] [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] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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To access a wide a variety of expressed sequence from human chromosome 21 we have placed this chromosome into undifferentiated P19 mouse embryonic carcinoma cells. Cell lines resulting from these experiments have a range of morphologies and a wide variety of karyotypes. We have studied the retinoic acid response of five cell lines, compared to P19 cells, by observing three markers of retinoic acid induced P19 differentiation--cell morphology, RAR alpha and Wnt1 transcription. We see an 'early' retinoic acid response effect, however this response breaks down by the time the 'late' gene. Wnt1 would be transcribed in P19 cells. A highly responsive cell line will be useful for cloning expressed sequences from human chromosome 21 which are produced by early genes in retinoic acid inducible pathways, such as those involved in neurogenesis.
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- I G Yulug
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's, London, United Kingdom
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Banga SS, Hall KT, Sandhu AK, Weaver DT, Athwal RS. Complementation of V(D)J recombination defect and X-ray sensitivity of scid mouse cells by human chromosome 8. Mutat Res 1994; 315:239-47. [PMID: 7526201 DOI: 10.1016/0921-8777(94)90035-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 01/25/2023]
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Cells derived from mice homozygous for the severe combined immune deficiency (scid) mutation exhibit hypersensitivity to ionizing radiation, and defects in DNA double-strand break repair and V(D)J recombination. Using the technique of microcell-mediated chromosome transfer, we have introduced a number of dominantly marked human chromosomes into scid cells to localize the human homolog of the murine scid gene. Analysis of human-scid hybrid clones revealed that the presence of human chromosome 8 partially restored accurate V(D)J recombination and radioresistance to scid cells. Subsequent loss of the human chromosome 8 from human-scid hybrid clones rendered these cells sensitive to gamma-radiation and impaired their ability to catalyse V(D)J recombination. Introduction of chromosomes 2, 14, 16 and 19 that encode other repair genes did not result in the correction of these two scid defects. These observations demonstrate that the human homolog of the mouse scid gene resides on human chromosome 8.
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- S S Banga
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2757
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Sandhu AK, Hubbard K, Kaur GP, Jha KK, Ozer HL, Athwal RS. Senescence of immortal human fibroblasts by the introduction of normal human chromosome 6. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1994; 91:5498-502. [PMID: 8202516 PMCID: PMC44023 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.12.5498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 01/29/2023] Open
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In these studies we show that introduction of a normal human chromosome 6 or 6q can suppress the immortal phenotype of simian virus 40-transformed human fibroblasts (SV/HF). Normal human fibroblasts have a limited life span in culture. Immortal clones of SV/HF displayed nonrandom rearrangements in chromosome 6. Single human chromosomes present in mouse/human monochromosomal hybrids were introduced into SV/HF via microcell fusion and maintained by selection for a dominant selectable marker gpt, previously integrated into the human chromosome. Clones of SV/HF cells bearing chromosome 6 displayed limited potential for cell division and morphological characteristics of senescent cells. The loss of chromosome 6 from the suppressed clones correlated with the reappearance of immortal clones. Introduced chromosome 6 in the senescing cells was distinguished from those of parental cells by the analysis for DNA sequences specific for the donor chromosome. Our results further show that suppression of immortal phenotype in SV/HF is specific to chromosome 6. Introduction of individual human chromosomes 2, 8, or 19 did not impart cellular senescence in SV/HF. In addition, introduction of chromosome 6 into human glioblastoma cells did not lead to senescence. Based upon these results we propose that at least one of the genes (SEN6) for cellular senescence in human fibroblasts is present on the long arm of chromosome 6.
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- A K Sandhu
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103
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Jeggo PA, Hafezparast M, Thompson AF, Kaur GP, Sandhu AK, Athwal RS. A hamster-human subchromosomal hybrid cell panel for chromosome 2. Somat Cell Mol Genet 1993; 19:39-49. [PMID: 8460397 DOI: 10.1007/bf01233953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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We have constructed hamster-human hybrid cell lines containing fragments of human chromosome 2 as their only source of human DNA. Microcell-mediated chromosome transfer was used to transfer human chromosome 2 from a monochromosomal mouse-human hybrid line to a radiation-sensitive hamster mutant (XR-V15B) defective in double-strand break rejoining. The human chromosome 2 carried the Ecogpt gene and hybrids were selected using this marker. The transferred human chromosome was frequently broken, and the resulting microcell hybrids contained different sized segments of the q arm of chromosome 2. Two microcell hybrids were irradiated and fused to XR-V15B to generate additional hybrids bearing reduced amounts of human DNA. All hybrids were analyzed by PCR using primers specific for 27 human genes located on chromosome 2. From these data we have localized the integrated gpt gene on the human chromosome 2 to the region q36-37 and present a gene order for chromosome 2 markers.
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- P A Jeggo
- MRC Cell Mutation Unit, Sussex University, Falmer, Brighton, U.K
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OBJECTIVE To review the maternal and fetal complications in pregnant women with sickle cell disease and to compare their pregnancy outcome with those of controls. DESIGN A case-control study. SETTING Ministry of Health hospitals in Bahrain. SUBJECTS 147 pregnancies in 140 women with sickle cell disease and 294 controls matched for age and parity. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The characteristics of women who had crises, the frequency of the crises, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, infection, diabetes, perinatal mortality and the delivery statistics in the index and control women. RESULTS Maternal mortality was 1.4% and perinatal mortality was 73.3/1000 total births in women with sickle cell disease, there were no maternal deaths and the perinatal mortality was 6.8/1000 births in the control group. Anaemia was treated by blood transfusion in 47% of women with sickle cell disease and, of these, 39% had a crisis that appeared to have been precipitated by the transfusion in the absence of any other predisposing factors. The presence of raised HbF did not decrease the number of crises but reduced their severity. CONCLUSION Pregnancy in women with sickle cell disease should be monitored very closely as it constitutes a high risk to both the mother and the baby.
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- A M el-Shafei
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Salmaniya Medical Centre, Arabian Gulf University, State of Bahrain
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A review of 583 perinatal deaths at the Ministry of Health hospitals in Bahrain, during the years 1985-1987 revealed a perinatal mortality rate of 19.6 per 1,000 total births. Lethal congenital malformations accounted for 145 (24.9%) deaths. Of the 438 normally formed infants there were 42.2% antepartum, 115 (26.3%) intrapartum and 138 (31.5%) early neonatal deaths; in 82.7% of cases the death was considered to be unavoidable. The population of Bahrain for 1986 according to the Central Statistics Organization (1) was 435,065, the majority of which was served by the Ministry of Health Maternity Service with approximately 10,000 deliveries per annum. The Ministry of Health provides maternity services through one main maternity hospital and 2 peripheral hospitals with consultant obstetric care. In addition to these, there are 3 maternity units run by midwives. High risk cases are usually delivered in the main hospital as there is a neonatal intensive care unit attached to it. The latter also acts as a referral centre for all sick babies in Bahrain. An analysis of the causes of perinatal deaths is an effective way of assessing the efficiency of maternity services. The objective of this study was to identify and improve the various factors influencing perinatal mortality in Bahrain.
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The maternal mortality in Bahrain during the 10-year period, 1977-1986, was 33.9 per 100,000 livebirths; the second 5-year period showed a significant reduction (26.9) compared to the first 5-year period (42.3). Haemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and infection were the main causes of maternal mortality. Sickle cell disease was found to be an underlying cause in about one third of the maternal deaths. Avoidable factors were present in 38% of the cases, the majority being due to the failure of the patients to seek medical care or follow medical advice. Health education, premarital counselling and family planning were identified as significant factors in reducing the maternal mortality rate.
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- A M el-Shafei
- Salmaniya Medical Centre, State of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf
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In this study in Bahrain increased maternal age, high parity, consanguinity and a history of 2 or more previous abortions were found to increase the risk of congenital malformation.
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