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Nagpal A, Chaudhary P. Etiopathogenesis, diagnostic evaluation, and management of ovarian tuberculosis: A systematic review. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2024; 67:2-9. [PMID: 38358181 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_6_23] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Ovarian tuberculosis is a rare entity with non-specific clinical manifestations, difficult diagnosis, and specific medical management. Ovarian involvement in tuberculosis (TB) may occur in two forms, namely, perioophoritis and oophoritis. The constitutional symptoms of tuberculosis such as anorexia, weight loss, night sweats, and evening rise in temperature have been reported in up to 45% of patients. Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis are common. A direct histopathological demonstration is the best diagnostic modality. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the study of choice and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay increases its sensitivity. The standard short-course antituberculous for 6 months is recommended for isolated ovarian tuberculosis and for widespread disease, 12 months of therapy is recommended. Surgery is reserved for failure of medical therapy and abscess formation. There are many studies on genito-urinary tuberculosis but a detailed study defining diagnostic studies and management guidelines is still lacking. This article aims to present and share a review of the English-language literature on ovarian tuberculosis to gain a better understanding of etiopathogenesis and diagnostic methods and to provide guidelines for its management.
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- Ashutosh Nagpal
- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India Department of Microbiology, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Anand A, Nagpal A, Arsia A, Ahuja A. Rare cause of intussusception in a young male with a new possible etiology - A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 106:108204. [PMID: 37119754 PMCID: PMC10173147 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108204] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp (IFP) is a rare benign tumor of the gastrointestinal tract with no proven etiology. IFPs may sometimes produce complications like intussusception when present in the small bowel. This is a case report of a patient with an established diagnosis of inflammatory fibroid polyp with abdominal tuberculosis. Such co-existence has not been reported yet in literature. CASE PRESENTATION In this case report we see a 22-year-old gentleman presenting with a 10-day history of generalized abdominal pain which then progressed to obstipation. X-ray abdomen findings were consistent with small bowel obstruction. Computerized tomography imaging revealed the presence of a Jejuno-ileal intussusception. The patient was taken up for emergency laparotomy and he underwent resection of the intussuscepted segment with a polyp found as the lead point accompanied by dense bowel adhesions. Histopathological examination revealed it to be a Benign Fibro epithelial Polyp. Histopathology of the resected bowel segment and mesenteric lymph node also revealed findings confirmatory of abdominal tuberculosis. This may be a possible new etiology of the fibro epithelial polyp and this co-existence has never been reported before in literature. CONCLUSION Tuberculosis may be a possible inciting factor for the development of benign fibro epithelial polyp in the small bowel which may in turn lead to complications such as small bowel intussusception warranting need for surgical intervention.
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- Arti Anand
- Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110001, India.
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- Department of Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Department of Pathology, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi 11001, India
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Bansal LK, Kapur N, Gupta AK, Nagpal A, Chaudhary P. Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm - Case Series and Review of Literature. Indian J Surg Oncol 2022; 13:765-775. [PMID: 36687233 PMCID: PMC9845477 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-022-01560-4] [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: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Solid-pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a variety of solid and cystic tumors of the pancreas. It was first described by Frantz in 1959. It is an unusual form of pancreatic carcinoma, with unknown etiopathogenesis, which accounts for about 0.17 to 2.7% of all pancreatic tumors. Here, we are describing 5 cases of pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm, out of 180 pancreatic tumors, operated in our institution in the 5-year period (2015-2020). Also, we have reviewed all available case series (from 2006 to 2020) in the literature, of pancreatic pseudopapillary neoplasm, for demographic information, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and extent of operation to establish the optimal management of this condition. Retrospective analysis of pancreatic tumors was carried out from February 2015 to January 2020. A total of 180 patients underwent pancreatic resection in this period for pancreatic tumor, out of which, the solid pseudopapillary neoplasm was confirmed in 5 cases (2.76%). Among these 5 cases, 4 cases (80%) were female and one (20%) male, with age group range from 14 to 45 years (mean age - 28 years). Abdominal pain was the most frequent presenting symptom (60%). Mean tumor diameter was 6.9 cm (range, 2-18 cm). Two patients were diagnosed preoperatively by CECT and MRI findings, and three patients were diagnosed preoperatively by percutaneous/USG-guided and CT-guided FNA cytology. Two patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy; one patient underwent enucleation; and two patients underwent spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy. Four patients are alive and on regular follow-up, while one patient died on the 5th post-operative day due to post-operative sepsis.
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- Lalit Kumar Bansal
- Department of Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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Chaudhary P, Nagpal A, Padala SB, Mukund M, Borgharia S, Lal R. Esophageal Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:5910-5920. [PMID: 36742928 PMCID: PMC9895252 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-021-02541-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Involvement of esophagus with tuberculous infection is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Secondary esophageal tuberculosis is much more common than primary TB. The most common source of secondary esophageal involvement is tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenitis. Esophageal tuberculosis mimics carcinoma esophagus. Clinical features are same and it is difficult on imaging studies also to differentiate the two pathologies. Misdiagnosis is common. The disease is medically curable; therefore, it is essential to make all efforts to diagnose the pathology with non-surgical diagnostic modalities in suspected cases so as to save patients from the trauma of major surgical resection. Surgical intervention is indicated for failed medical therapy and complications. A total of 133 cases of esophageal TB have been reported till date. The authors encountered 4 cases of esophageal TB between April 2011 and March 2019. The aim of this article is to present our data and to provide comprehensive review of the available literature on this pathology in order to gain a better understanding of diagnostic methods and provide guidelines for the diagnosis and management of esophageal TB.
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- Poras Chaudhary
- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Chaudhary P, Singh R, Padala SB, Nagpal A, Gupta AK, Lal R. Submandibular Gland Tuberculosis: A Literature Review and Update. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:1910-1916. [PMID: 36452728 PMCID: PMC9701941 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-01912-y] [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: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Submandibular salivary gland is an uncommon and unusual site for tuberculosis. It is a rare extrapulmonary manifestation of a common infection caused by Mycobacterium tubercle bacillus. Submandibular gland TB can be due to primary or secondary infection. The clinical features are non-specific and depend on its manifestations. A delay in diagnosis is common because of the rarity of disease. Direct histological examination is the best method of diagnosis. As the disease is curable with antituberculous drugs; treatment should not be withheld in suspected cases until the diagnosis is confirmed. Surgery is indicated for non-responsive disease and complications. Till date, only 15 cases have been reported in the literature. First case was reported in the year 1990. The authors encountered three cases in last 10 years. The aims of this study are to review clinical presentation, epidemiological features, diagnostic methods and to provide our data and guidelines for optimum management of this rare pathology.
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- Poras Chaudhary
- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dentistry, Mangalore Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Chaudhary P, Gupta AK, Padala SB, Nagpal A, Lal R. A Retrospective Cohort Study of Major Salivary Gland Tuberculosis: Our 13 Year Experience. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:2319-2323. [PMID: 36452638 PMCID: PMC9702269 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-02159-3] [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: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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The tuberculous infection of major salivary glands is rare because they are relatively resistant to tubercle bacilli. The aim of this study is to present our 13 year experience on major salivary gland tuberculosis. The clinical, histopathological, microbiological and imaging records of 9 cases of major salivary gland tuberculosis were reviewed retrospectively. The cases diagnosed with either microbiological culture and/or polymerase chain reaction assay and/or Histopathological examination were included in the study. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. There were 9 cases with tuberculous involvement of major salivary glands; parotid (n = 5), submandibular (n = 3), sublingual (n = 1). The most common local symptom was painless swelling present in 8 cases and constitutional symptoms were present in all the cases. The previous history of TB was present in 5 out of 9 cases. Surgical intervention was done in 2 cases of parotid TB for diagnostic purpose and therapeutic intervention was required in 1 patient. Patients responded well to medical therapy. Two patients with disseminated disease died. The major salivary gland is rare in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Diagnosis is difficult and requires high degree of suspicion especially in isolated cases. Medical management yields satisfactory results.
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- Poras Chaudhary
- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Chaudhary P, Nagpal A, Padala SB, Mukund M, Bansal LK, Lal R. Rectal tuberculosis: A systematic review. Indian J Tuberc 2022; 69:268-276. [PMID: 35760476 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rectal tuberculosis is an uncommon entity. It has unique epidemiological features, specific medical treatment and surgery is rarely indicated. The first case of rectal tuberculosis was reported in 1957. Delayed diagnosis is common. Patients who develop rectal tuberculosis have been reported to have some risk factors or associated comorbid conditions or pathologies with some form of abnormal host-defence mechanism such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, complement deficiency. Rectal tuberculosis has been reported to be more common in females as compared to males. Haematochezia is the most common presenting symptom. The definite diagnosis requires demonstration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus on histopathologic examination. Once a correct diagnosis has been made, rectal tuberculosis is curable with antituberculous treatment. Surgery is indicated for diagnostic dilemmas, non-responsive disease and complications. The authors encountered 3 cases in the last 10 years. The aim of this study is to provide our data on this rare disease and to review the reported literature comprehensively so as to provide guidelines for diagnosis and management.
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- Poras Chaudhary
- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Pandey A, Nagpal A. THE IMPACT OF OBESITY ON IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION. Can J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.07.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Gogtay N, Nagpal A, Mallad A, Patel K, Stimpson S, Belur A, Thatte U. Author's response. Indian J Med Res 2014; 140:568-9. [PMID: 25630060 PMCID: PMC4277149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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- N.J. Gogtay
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai 400 012, India,For correspondence:
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai 400 012, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai 400 012, India
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai 400 012, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai 400 012, India
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Gogtay N, Nagpal A, Mallad A, Patel K, Stimpson S, Belur A, Thatte U. Demographics of animal bite victims & management practices in a tertiary care institute in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Indian J Med Res 2014; 139:459-62. [PMID: 24820842 PMCID: PMC4069742] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Rabies is an important public health problem worldwide and more than 55,000 people die annually of the disease. The King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, is a tertiary referral centre where a rabies clinic runs 24 hours. In view of lack of information about the demographics of the disease in an urban environment the present study was carried out. METHODS Data on 1000 consecutive animal bite victims presenting to the institute in 2010 were collected over a 15 wk period. An electronic database was specially created for capturing information and was modelled on the information available from the WHO expert consultation on rabies, 2005. Economic burden from the patients' perspective was calculated using both direct and indirect costs. RESULTS The victims were largely males (771 subjects). The dog was the major biting animal (891, 89.1%).Bites were mainly of Category III (783, 78.3%). One twenty three subjects used indigenous treatments only for local wound care. Of the Category III bites, only 21 of 783 (2.7%) patients were prescribed human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) which was primarily for severe bites or bites close to or on the face. A total of 318 patients did not complete the full Essen regime of the vaccine. The median cost to the patient per bite was Rs. 220 (3.5 USD). INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that the use of HRIG was low with less than 2 per cent of the Category III patients being prescribed it. As vaccine and HRIG continue to remain expensive, the intradermal vaccine, shorter regimes like the Zagreb regime and monoclonal antibodies may offer safer and cost-effective options in the future. Further studies need to be done in different parts of the country.
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- N.J. Gogtay
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India,Reprint requests: Dr N.J. Gogtay, Additional Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, New M.S. Building 1st Floor, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India e-mail:
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Nagpal A, Pritt BS, Lorenz EC, Amer H, Nasr SH, Cornell LD, Iqbal S, Wilhelm MP. Disseminated microsporidiosis in a renal transplant recipient: case report and review of the literature. Transpl Infect Dis 2013; 15:526-32. [PMID: 23947513 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2012] [Revised: 06/05/2012] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Microsporidia are opportunistic pathogens that usually cause a limited disease in the gastrointestinal tract. Occasionally, they can cause disseminated disease. In solid organ transplant recipients, disseminated disease has been reported only rarely. We describe a 68-year-old woman who presented with fever, cough, and acute kidney injury 6 months after kidney transplantation. Dissemination was confirmed by identification of microsporidial spores in urine and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Polymerase chain reaction analysis identified the species as Encephalitozoon cuniculi.
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- A Nagpal
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Nagpal A, Sohail M, Espinosa R, Friedman P, Steckelberg J, Wilson W, Baddour L. P29 EFFECT ON HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INFECTIONS FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT ALGORITHM. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(13)70053-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hans MK, Nagpal A, Shetty S. Choumps. Br Dent J 2011; 211:194. [PMID: 21904339 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.730] [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: 11/09/2022]
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Delany-Moretlwe S, Nanoo A, Nagpal A, Moultrie H, Delany S, Rees H. P1-S5.14 Risk factors associated with HIV acquisition: a comparative analysis of older and younger women who participated in the MDP301 trial in Johannesburg. Br J Vener Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Central haemangioma, a "great mimicker" which, fortunately, is a relatively rare condition, may pose a lethal risk for the patient. The diagnosis may become apparent only during biopsy or tooth extraction, which poses a risk of lethal exsanguination; therefore a correct diagnosis is desirable before any biopsy is undertaken. The clinician may not anticipate the severe haemorrhage because of vague clinical history, physical findings and ambiguous radiographic characteristics of the lesion. We report a case of central haemangioma of the mandible whose clinical and radiographic features were equivocal. In addition, an attempt is made to discuss all possible radiographic presentations of central haemangioma and consider differential diagnosis. This case is significant for the reason that it had diverse radiographic appearances in various areas of the lesion in different projections.
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- A Nagpal
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal, Karnataka-576104, India.
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Rani G, Kaur K, Wadhwa R, Kaul SC, Nagpal A. Evaluation of the anti-genotoxicity of leaf extract of Ashwagandha. Food Chem Toxicol 2005; 43:95-8. [PMID: 15582200 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2004.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2004] [Accepted: 07/29/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We have undertaken the studies to investigate the presence of various activities of the leaf extract of Ashwagandha (Lash), a commonly used shrub in Indian traditional medicine, Ayurveda. In the present study, we studied the effect of Lash against MNNG-induced genotoxicity in onion root tip cells. We report that Lash offered substantial protection against the mutagenic effects of MNNG.
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- G Rani
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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Failure of permanent teeth to erupt without any known cause is a rare incident. We report a case of multiple unerupted permanent teeth and make an effort to predict all possible causes of non-eruption of permanent teeth clinically and radiographically. It is essential to diagnose and treat eruption disturbances as early as possible because treatment at a later stage is usually more complicated due to the tendency of malocclusion to increase with time and reduced ability of remaining dentition to adjust.
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- A Nagpal
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Pin Code--576104, India.
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Kaur K, Rani G, Widodo N, Nagpal A, Taira K, Kaul SC, Wadhwa R. Evaluation of the anti-proliferative and anti-oxidative activities of leaf extract from in vivo and in vitro raised Ashwagandha. Food Chem Toxicol 2004; 42:2015-20. [PMID: 15500938 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2004.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2004] [Accepted: 07/08/2004] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) is used in Indian traditional medicine, Ayurveda and is believed to have a variety of health promoting effects. Molecular mechanisms and pathways underlying these effects have not been studied. We tried to characterize various activities of leaf extract of Ashwagandha (Lash) raised in the field and in the laboratory. We found that the Lash from field-raised plants has a significant anti-proliferative activity in human tumorigenic cells. However, it did not impart any protection against the oxidative damage caused by high glucose and hydrogen peroxide to human tumor cells suggesting that it can be used as an anti-tumor, but not as an anti-oxidant, substance.
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- K Kaur
- Cell Proliferation Research Team, Gene Function Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8562, Japan
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Arora S, Dhillon S, Rani G, Nagpal A. The in vitro antibacterial/synergistic activities of Withania somnifera extracts. Fitoterapia 2004; 75:385-8. [PMID: 15159002 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2003] [Accepted: 01/22/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The methanol, hexane and diethyl ether extracts from both leaves and roots of Withania somnifera were evaluated for the antibacterial/synergistic activity by agar plate disc-diffusion assay against Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. Different concentrations of Tibrim, a combination of rifampicin and isoniazid, were tested to find out the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), which came out to be 0.1 mg/ml for S. typhimurium and E. coli. From the six extracts tested, only methanol and hexane extracts of both leaves and roots were found to have potent antibacterial activity. A synergistic increase in the antibacterial effect of Tibrim was noticed when MIC of Tibrim was supplemented with these extracts.
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- S Arora
- Department of Botanical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005, India.
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The antimutagenic effect of benzene, chloroform, acetone and methanol fractions from Terminalia arjuna, a well-known medicinal plant, was determined against Acid Black dye, 2-aminofluorene (2AF) and 4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine (NPD) in TA98 Frameshift mutagen tester strain of Salmonella typhimurium. Among the different fractions, the antimutagenic effect of acetone and methanol fractions was more than that observed with other fractions. Co-incubation and pre-incubation modes of experimentation did not show much difference in the antimutagenic activity of the extracts. Moreover, these fractions inhibited the S9-dependent mutagens, 2AF and Acid Black dye more effectively than the direct-acting mutagens. Studies are under way to isolate and elucidate the nature of the antimutagenic factor in acetone and methanol fractions.
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- K Kaur
- Department of Botanical Land Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
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Sharma AK, Kumar S, Sharma V, Nagpal A, Singh N, Tamboli I, Mani I, Raman G, Singh TP. Lactoferrin-melanin interaction and its possible implications in melanin polymerization: crystal structure of the complex formed between mare lactoferrin and melanin monomers at 2.7-A resolution. Proteins 2001; 45:229-36. [PMID: 11599026 DOI: 10.1002/prot.1143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The concentration of melanin determines the intensity of colors of the skin and hair of animals. Melanin pigments are tyrosine-based polymers formed in melanocytes within specialized organelles called melanosomes. In order to understand the mechanism of melanin polymerization, lactoferrin, a basic protein with a pI value of 9.0, has been used to produce melanin. Lactoferrin is a monomeric iron-binding protein with a molecular weight of 80 kDa. The crystals of lactoferrin were soaked in a solution containing dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and tyrosinase enzyme. These crystals were used for X-ray intensity data collection. The intensity data were collected to 2.7-A resolution to an overall completeness of 91% with an R(sym) of 0.071. The crystals belong to orthorhombic space group P2(1)2(1)2(1) with cell dimensions: a = 85.0 A, b = 99.8 A, c = 103.4 A. The structure was determined by molecular replacement method, using the model of diferric mare lactoferrin, and refined to an R-factor 0.215 (R(free) = 0.287) for all the data to 2.7-A resolution. The final model comprises 5,281 protein atoms from 689 amino acids, 2Fe(3+), 2CO(2-)(3) ions, 2 indole-5,6-quinone molecules (IQ), and 73 water molecules. Two IQ molecules, one in each lobe, bind to lactoferrin. In the C-lobe, the IQ binds in the iron-binding cleft, whereas in the N-lobe, it is located in the side pocket between two alpha-helices, filled with solvent molecules in the native iron-saturated mare lactoferrin. The IQ molecules interact with protein molecule mainly through glutamic acid in both lobes, without significant perturbation to the protein structure. The orientation of N- and C-lobes in the present structure is similar to that observed in the native iron-saturated protein. However, as a result of the binding of IQ molecules, the orientations of the domains N1, N2 and C1, C2 in the two cases differ slightly.
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- A K Sharma
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Nagpal A, Meena LS, Kaur S, Grover IS, Wadhwa R, Kaul SC. Growth suppression of human transformed cells by treatment with bark extracts from a medicinal plant, Terminalia arjuna. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2001. [PMID: 11149755 DOI: 10.1290/1071-2690(2000)036<0544:gsohtc>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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We have investigated the effects of acetone and methanol extracts of a medicinal plant, Terminalia arjuna, on the growth of human normal fibroblasts (WI-38), osteosarcoma (U2OS), and glioblastoma (U251) cells in vitro. We found that both extracts at 30 microg and 60 microg/ml concentrations inhibit the growth of transformed cells; the growth of normal cells was least affected. Although the transformed cells appeared to have fragmented nucleus by Hoechst staining, no deoxy-ribonucleic acid laddering effect was observed. In response to the extract treatment, the tumor suppressor protein, p53, was induced in U2OS but not in U251 and WI-38 cells. A cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, p21WAF1, was induced in transformed cells only. The study suggests that the bark extract of medicinal plant, T. arjuna, has components that can induce growth arrest of transformed cells by p53-dependent and -independent pathways.
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- A Nagpal
- National Institute of Bioscience and Human Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Nagpal A, Meena LS, Kaur S, Grover IS, Wadhwa R, Kaul SC. Growth suppression of human transformed cells by treatment with bark extracts from a medicinal plant, Terminalia arjuna. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2000; 36:544-7. [PMID: 11149755 DOI: 10.1290/1071-2690(2000)036<0544:gsohtc>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [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: 11/11/2022]
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We have investigated the effects of acetone and methanol extracts of a medicinal plant, Terminalia arjuna, on the growth of human normal fibroblasts (WI-38), osteosarcoma (U2OS), and glioblastoma (U251) cells in vitro. We found that both extracts at 30 microg and 60 microg/ml concentrations inhibit the growth of transformed cells; the growth of normal cells was least affected. Although the transformed cells appeared to have fragmented nucleus by Hoechst staining, no deoxy-ribonucleic acid laddering effect was observed. In response to the extract treatment, the tumor suppressor protein, p53, was induced in U2OS but not in U251 and WI-38 cells. A cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, p21WAF1, was induced in transformed cells only. The study suggests that the bark extract of medicinal plant, T. arjuna, has components that can induce growth arrest of transformed cells by p53-dependent and -independent pathways.
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- A Nagpal
- National Institute of Bioscience and Human Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Nagpal A, Chandra V, Kaur P, Singh TP. Purification, crystallization and preliminary crystallographic analysis of a natural complex of phospholipase A2 from Echis carinatus (saw-scaled viper). Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 1999; 55:1240-1. [PMID: 10329797 DOI: 10.1107/s0907444999004783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A novel complex of phospholipase A2 complexed with another venom protein has been isolated and purified from saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) venom. The molecular weights of the two components are 16 and 14 kDa, respectively. The complex was purified using an Affigel blue column and an anion-exchange (DEAE Sephacel) column. Long diamond-shaped crystals were obtained by hanging-drop vapour diffusion. The protein complex was dissolved at a concentration of 10 mg ml-1 in 20 mM sodium cacodylate, 1 mM CaCl2 and 2% dioxane at pH 6.0. The reservoir contained the same buffer with 7%(w/v) PEG 4000. Crystals appeared within 2-3 weeks. Native data to 2.9 A resolution have been obtained at 291 K. The crystals belong to the monoclinic space group P21 with unit-cell parameters a = 74.47, b = 47.87, c = 106.39 A, beta = 104.5 degrees and contain two molecules per asymmetric unit. Structure determination by molecular replacement is in progress.
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- A Nagpal
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Chandra V, Nagpal A, Srinivasan A, Singh TP. Purification, crystallization and preliminary x-ray crystallographic analysis of a phospholipase A2 from Daboia russelli pulchella. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 1999; 55:925-6. [PMID: 10089336 DOI: 10.1107/s090744499900058x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Phospholipases are esterolytic enzymes which hydrolyze glycerophospholipids. The pharmacological efficiency of phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes is reflected by their specificity towards a tissue or organ. The Russell's viper has been classified into two classes. Class 1 contains Viper russelli russelli, Viper russelli siamensis and Viper russelli formosensis, whereas class 2 contains Daboia russelli pulchella. The sequence identity between the PLA2s from these two classes is 47%. The novel PLA2 from Daboia russelli pulchella has been crystallized using the hanging-drop vapour-diffusion method with ammonium sulfate as precipitating agent. Crystals belong to the orthorhombic space group C2221 with unit-cell parameters a = 77.01, b = 92.29, c = 76.90 A and two molecules in the asymmetric unit. These crystals diffract to about 2. 49 A resolution using a rotating-anode source.
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- V Chandra
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Fifty patients of grade III & IV malnutrition with diarrhoeal dehydration were rehydrated using the WHO recommended ORS. Serum sodium and potassium levels were estimated at admission and 24 hours later. Forty seven patients were successfully rehydrated orally. In 7 patients the level of dehydration at initial assessment was overestimated. Periorbital edema developed in 25.5% of the patients rehydrated. No patient had cardiac failure or convulsions during therapy. Though persistent hyponatremia and hypokalemia were found in 10.6% and 19.15% cases respectively after rehydration, the incidence decreased as compared to the pre-hydration levels and was comparable to that found in malnourished children without diarrhea who served as controls in the present study. Oral rehydration was discontinued in three patients due to development of excessive vomiting in one case and paralytic ileus in two. Thus WHO ORS can be used safely in children with severe malnutrition but constant monitoring is required.
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- A Nagpal
- Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
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