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Upadhya P, Arpitha A, Sivaselvi C, Papa D, Vignesh K. A Rare Case of Lung Hypoplasia, Cardiac Anomalies and Ovarian Tumour in a Patient with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023; 23:556-559. [PMID: 38090232 PMCID: PMC10712378 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.1.2023.012] [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] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Hypoplasia of the lung is an uncommon congenital abnormality of the respiratory system in contrast to pulmonary agenesis. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is the congenital absence of the upper two-thirds of the vagina and uterus with normal secondary sexual characteristics, ovary and normal karyotype. We report a 31-year-old female patient who presented in 2022 with cough with expectoration, left-side chest pain and breathlessness for 4 years to tertiary hospital, Puducherry, India. She was evaluated for amenorrhoea and diagnosed as MRKH syndrome and the patient underwent right-side oophorectomy for right ovarian torsion with a tumour. Computed tomography pulmonary angiogram and fiberoptic endoscopy were suggestive of left lung hypoplasia and the patient was advised symptomatic treatment for lung hypoplasia and planned for vaginoplasty for which she refused.
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- Pratap Upadhya
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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Chanu SM, Priyanka BC, Papa D, Dey S. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Nitroglycerine a Friend or a Foe? J Obstet Gynaecol India 2021; 71:437-439. [PMID: 34566305 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-020-01411-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) refers to a clinico-radiological entity with characteristic features on neuroimaging and rapid onset of nonspecific symptoms including headache, seizure, altered consciousness and visual disturbance. It is a neurotoxic state in response to the acute changes in blood pressure leading to vasogenic oedema. It is often but not always associated with hypertension. However, control blood pressure is one of the mainstays of management in such cases. Nitroglycerine (NTG) is a potent vasodilator and is one of the drugs for treatment of hypertensive emergencies. It is found to worsen the cerebral oedema in PRES which is considered due to failure of cerebral blood pressure autoregulation. Here, we report two such cases where patients with PRES deteriorated with NTG infusion. However, the neurological condition of the patients improved drastically the next day. NTG could have further enhanced vasodilation, thus aggravating developing PRES, after autoregulation was lost because of high blood pressure.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, 605006 India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, 605006 India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Critical Care, AIIMS Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh India
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Manjubashini D, Nagarajan K, Amuthabarathi M, Papa D, Wadwekar V, Narayan SK. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Peripartum Encephalopathy: A Pictorial Review. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2021; 12:402-409. [PMID: 33927531 PMCID: PMC8064849 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727300] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Acute neurological problems are significant disorders of pre- and postpartum period in women. We analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) profile of patients presenting with peripartum encephalopathy over 2 years. Of 51 patients, MRI was abnormal in 40 patients and normal in 11 patients. Posterior reversible encephalopathy (13/40), cerebral venous thrombosis (6/40), and postpartum angiopathy (3/40) are the three most common causes of peripartum encephalopathy as identified in MRI. The other less common but important etiology include HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelet) syndrome (2), osmotic demyelination (2), antiphospholipid syndrome (2), tubercular meningitis/cerebritis (3), pituitary hyperplasia with hemorrhage (2), postictal edema (2), cerebellitis (1), transient splenial lesion (1), and changes of old trauma and stroke (one each).
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- Duraipandi Manjubashini
- Department of Radio diagnosis, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India
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- Department of Radio diagnosis, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India
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- Department of Radio diagnosis, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India
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- Department of Neurology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India
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- Department of Neurology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, India
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Mary AP, Nandeesha H, Papa D, Chitra T, Ganesh RN, Menon V. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 is elevated and related to interleukin-17 and psychological stress in male infertility: A cross-sectional study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2021; 19:333-338. [PMID: 33997592 PMCID: PMC8106818 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v19i4.9059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), interleukin-17 (IL-17) and psychological stress are known to play a role in the pathogenesis of male infertility. Objective To assess the association of MMP-9 with IL-17 and psychological stress in infertile men. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 39 men with infertility diagnosed based on semen analysis and 39 subjects with normal semen analysis were included in the study. MMP-9 and IL-17 were estimated in both groups by ELISA. Perceived stress scale was used to assess psychological stress in controls and cases. Results In infertile cases, MMP-9 and IL-17 were significantly increased when compared with controls (p = 0.046, p = 0.041 respectively). A significant association of MMP-9 was observed with IL-17 (r = 0.335, p = 0.037) and perceived stress scale (r = 0.329, p = 0.041). Conclusion IL-17 and stress increase MMP- 9 levels in infertile men.
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- Ann Prasad Mary
- Biochemistry Department, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Biochemistry Department, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Nakka T, Ganesan P, Goenka L, Dubashi B, Kayal S, Chaturvedula L, Papa D, Penumadu P, Krishnamoorthy N, Thumaty DB. Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Real-World Outcomes. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Ovarian cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of death among gynecological cancers in Indian women. Ovarian cancer is heterogeneous, among them, epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most common. Primary cytoreductive surgery along with six to eight cycles of a combination of platinum and taxanes chemotherapy is the cornerstone of first-line treatment in EOC. This study was done to find clinicopathological factors affecting survival outcomes with first-line therapy in EOC in a real-world setting.
Objectives This study was aimed to find factors affecting progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) with first-line treatment in EOC.
Materials and Methods We conducted a single-center retrospective study. We screened all the patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer from January 2015 till December 2019. We locked data in August 2019. Eligible patients were histologically confirmed EOC who underwent primary cytoreduction or received more than or equal to two cycles of chemotherapy or both. Patients who had received first-line treatment at another hospital were excluded.
Results Patients demographics and clinical characteristics: between January 5, 2015 to August 31, 2019, 435 patients with a diagnosis of ovarian malignancy were registered at our center. Among them, 406 (82%) had EOC, 290 (64%) newly diagnosed, and fulfilling eligibility criteria were included in the final analysis. The median age of the cohort was 53 years (range: 21–89 years) and 157 patients (54%) were >50 years of age (the Eastern Oncology Cooperative Group Performance status was ≥ 2 in 124 patients [43%]; median duration of symptoms was 3 months; and stage III/IV: 240 [83%]). Grading of the tumor was available in 240 patients of which 219 (91%) were of high grade. Subtyping was available in 272 patients (94%) of which the serous subtype was the most common constituting 228 patients (79%).Treatment Most patients received chemotherapy (n = 283 [98%]) as the first modality of treatment (neoadjuvant/adjuvant and palliative). As neoadjuvant (NACT) in 130 patients (45%) and as adjuvant following surgery in 81 patients (29%). The most common chemotherapy regimen was a combination of carboplatin and paclitaxel in 256 patients (88%). Among 290 patients 218 (75%) underwent cytoreductive surgery. Among them, optimal cytoreduction was achieved in 108 patients (52%). Optimal cytoreduction rate (OCR) with upfront surgery and after NACT was 44 and 53%, respectively (Chi-square test: 0.86; p = 0.35).Survival The median follow-up of the study was 17 months (range: 10–28 months) and it was 20 months (range: 12–35 months) for patients who were alive. At last, follow-up, 149 patients (51%) had progressed and 109 (38%) died. The estimated median PFS and OS were 19 months (95% CI: 16.1–21.0) and 39 months (95% CI: 29.0–48.8), respectively. On multivariate analysis, primary surgery (HR: 0.1, 95% CI: 0.06–0.21; p-value: <0.001) and early-stage disease (HR: 0.2, 95% CI: 0.1–0.6; p-value 0.04) were associated with superior PFS and primary surgery (HR: 0.1, 95% CI: 0.09–0.2; p-value: <0.001) was associated with superior OS.
Conclusion Primary surgery (upfront or interval) was associated with improved survival. Newer agents like bevacizumab, poly-ADP (adenosine diphosphate)-ribose polymerase inhibitors and HIPEC should be incorporated precisely into first line of therapy to improve outcomes.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, JIPMER, Puducherry
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER, Puducherry
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Subhashri S, Pal P, Pal GK, Papa D, Nanda N. Decreased baroreflex sensitivity is associated with cardiometabolic risks and prehypertension status in early-postmenopausal women. Clin Exp Hypertens 2021; 43:112-119. [PMID: 32896167 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2020.1817475] [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] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We studied the link of decreased baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) to cardiometabolic risks and prehypertension status in postmenopausal women during their early menopausal phase. METHODS Premenopausal women (n = 55) and early-postmenopausal women (n = 50) of age group between 40 and 55 years were recruited for the study, and their anthropometric parameters, complete battery of autonomic function tests (AFT), BRS, hormone levels, and cardiometabolic risk parameters were measured and compared between two groups. Correlation analysis of BRS with various physiological and biochemical parameters in these two groups were performed. Multiple regression analysis of BRS with various other associated factors in postmenopausal subjects and bivariate logistic regression analysis for assessing prediction of prehypertension status by BRS in postmenopausal group were performed. RESULTS There was a significant difference in AFT and metabolic parameters between premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Sympathovagal imbalance (increased sympathetic and decreased parasympathetic) was prominent in early-postmenopausal women. Decreased BRS, the marker of cardiovascular (CV) risk was found to be significant (P < .001) and correlated with various cardiometabolic parameters in early-postmenopausal subjects. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that decreased BRS is independently linked to parameters of decreased vagal activity, inflammation, and oxidative stress in early-postmenopausal group. Decreased BRS could predict prehypertension status in early-postmenopausal subjects as confirmed by bivariate logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION Sympathovagal imbalance, decreased BRS and considerable metabolic derangements were observed in women in their early phase of menopause. Decreased BRS appears to be associated with the cardiometabolic risks in these women. Prehypertension status in early-postmenopausal subjects could be predicted by decreased BRS.
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- Department of Physiology, JIPMER , Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER , Puducherry, India
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Shah Z, Pal P, Pal GK, Papa D, Bharadwaj B. Assessment of the association of heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity with depressive symptoms and stress experienced by women in pregnancy. J Affect Disord 2020; 277:503-509. [PMID: 32882507 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy is a unique physiological state with systemic changes including cardiovascular, autonomic, hemodynamic and psychological. Increase in incidence of stress and depression in antenatal period has been reported. Autonomic changes in pregnancy and its dysfunction in depression are well documented. However, there is lack of evidence associating cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction to stress and depressed mood in pregnant women. METHODS In this correlation study, we assessed cardiovascular autonomic functions of 172 pregnant women using heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS). The Edinburg postnatal depression scale (EPDS) was used to evaluate depressive symptoms and perceived stress scale (PSS) was used to assess stress. The HRV and BRS parameters were correlated with EPDS and PSS. Multiple regression analysis was performed for EPDS and PSS individually to study their association with cardiac autonomic functions(CAF). RESULTS HRV and BRS were well correlated to EPDS and PSS scores. The depression and stress were found to be significantly associated to autonomic dysfunctions as increased sympathetic and decreased parasympathetic activity. Among various CAF parameters, LF:HF ratio and BRS were found to be significantly associated with depression and stress among these women. CONCLUSION LF:HF ratio and BRS may be associated with depression during antenatal period. The depression in antenatal period may add on to cardiovascular risk in expecting mothers.
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- Zinkal Shah
- Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry 605006, India
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- Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry 605006, India.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
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Krishna RG, Vishnu Bhat B, Bobby Z, Papa D, Badhe B, Kalidoss VK, Karli S. Identification of differentially methylated candidate genes and their biological significance in IUGR neonates by methylation EPIC array. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:525-533. [PMID: 32091279 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1727881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a pregnancy-associated disease manifested by decreased growth rate of fetus than the normal genetic growth potential. It is associated with increased susceptibility to metabolic diseases later in life. Although the mechanisms underlying the origin of metabolic diseases are poorly understood, DNA methylation is a crucial investigation for the identification of epigenetic changes.Objectives: To assess the degree of change of DNA methylation in IUGR neonates and compare with that of appropriate for gestational age (AGA) neonates and to explore the differentially methylated candidate genes and their biological significance.Methods: This cohort study was conducted in the Neonatology Department of JIPMER during the period of November 2017 to December 2018. Forty each of IUGR and gestation matched AGA neonates were recruited. Umbilical cord blood samples were collected at birth. DNA was separated from the blood samples; and, using 5-mC DNA ELISA method, the percentage of genomic DNA methylated in these neonates was established. Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Methylation EPIC array was performed to identify the differentially methylated candidate genes. David analysis was used to find out the functional annotation chart by KEGG pathway.Results: Genomic DNA methylation varied significantly between IUGR and AGA neonates (IUGR: 3.12 ± 1.24; AGA: 4.40 ± 2.03; p value: <.01). A global shift toward hypomethylation was seen in IUGR compared with AGA, targeted to regulatory regions of the genome, and specifically promoters. Pathway analysis identified deregulation of pathways involved in metabolic diseases. Altered methylation of PTPRN2 & HLADQB1 genes leads to dysregulation of T-cells and reactive oxygen species (ROS). These changes may lead to complications later among these neonates subjected to IUGR.Conclusion: Our findings show significant changes in the methylation pattern of genes among IUGR and AGA babies. Steps for correcting the changes may help in reducing later complications among IUGR babies.
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- Rao Gurugubelli Krishna
- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.,Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.,Department of Pediatrics, AVMC, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
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Karthiga K, Krushna Pal G, Velkumary S, Papa D, Nanda N. Role of Sympathovagal Imbalance in Gestational Hypertension: A Mini-Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.5530/ijcep.2019.6.4.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Vijayageetha M, Kumar AM, Ramakrishnan J, Sarkar S, Papa D, Mehta K, Joseph NM, Rajaram M, Rajaa S, Chinnakali P. Tuberculosis screening among pregnant women attending a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry, South India: is it worth the effort? Glob Health Action 2019; 12:1564488. [PMID: 30806593 PMCID: PMC6394292 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2018.1564488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: The national tuberculosis (TB) programme in India recommends screening all pregnant women for TB, but this is rarely implemented. We carried out systematic TB screening among women attending the antenatal clinic of a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry, South India, during February to April 2018. Objective: To assess the number screened and number (proportion) with presumptive and active TB, and understand potential implementation from the healthcare providers’ perspective. Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods study. The quantitative phase was a cross-sectional study including 4203 pregnant women. Data were captured using a structured proforma. Any of the following symptoms constituted ‘presumptive TB’: any cough, haemoptysis, fever, weight loss, night sweats, neck swellings, joint pains, neck stiffness and disorientation. Those screening positive were referred for investigations and evaluation by a chest physician. The qualitative phase involved seven one-to-one interviews with healthcare providers. Manual thematic analysis was performed to generate themes. Results: Among 4203 women (two HIV-positive) screened, 77 (1.8%) had presumptive TB. Cough was the predominant symptom (n = 75). Only 12 women could produce a sputum sample, of whom one (0.02%) was diagnosed with active TB by the Xpert MTB/RIF assay. Challenges cited by healthcare providers were lack of awareness among clients and providers, high case load, lack of dedicated staff, perception that TB screening is a low-yield, low-priority activity and losses in the referral process. Suggested solutions were providing dedicated staff and space for screening, educating women to self-report using posters and videos, and creating a one-stop care provision. Conclusions: The TB yield among pregnant women was very low, calling into question the value of systematic screening in a low-HIV setting. However, the findings may not be generalizable. Evidence is urgently needed from primary and secondary care facilities. The challenges and solutions identified may help in optimizing the screening process.
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- Mathavaswami Vijayageetha
- a Department of Preventive and Social Medicine , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- b Center for Operational Research , International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease , Paris , France.,c South-East Asia Office , International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease , New Delhi , India
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- a Department of Preventive and Social Medicine , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- a Department of Preventive and Social Medicine , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- d Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- e Department of Community Medicine , GMERS Medical College , Vadodara , India
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- f Department of Microbiology , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- g Department of Pulmonary Medicine , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- a Department of Preventive and Social Medicine , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- a Department of Preventive and Social Medicine , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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Gurugubelli Krishna R, Bhat BV, Bobby Z, Papa D, Badhe B, Chinnakali P. Are Global DNA methylation and telomere length useful biomarkers for identifying intrauterine growth restricted neonates? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:761-764. [PMID: 31057003 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1615875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is manifested by decreased growth rate of fetus than its normal genetic growth potential. Global DNA methylation is a crucial investigation for identification of epigenetic changes. Epigenetic change regulates Gene transcription, maintenance of genomic stability, and telomere length.Objectives: To investigate whether the global DNA methylation and telomere length are useful for identifying intrauterine growth restriction.Methods: This cohort study was conducted in the Neonatology Department of JIPMER during the period of November 2016 to December 2017. Forty (40) IUGR and forty (40) AGA neonates were recruited. Umbilical cord blood samples were collected at birth. DNA has been separated from the blood samples and using 5-mC DNA ELISA method, the percentage of genomic DNA methylated in these neonates was established. Telomere length (T/S ratio) was measured by using quantitative real time PCR. Data were expressed as a mean ± standard deviation.Results: Genomic DNA methylation varied significantly between IUGR and AGA neonates (IUGR: 3.12 ± 1.24; AGA: 4.40 ± 2.03; p: < .01). There was significant DNA hypo methylation in IUGR neonates. However, telomere length (T/S ratio) was (IUGR: 1.25 ± 0.13; AGA: 1.26 ± 0.22; p: 0.228 (NS)) similar in both groups.Conclusion: Although there is no significant difference in telomere length between IUGR and AGA neonates, global DNA methylation of 3.45 would identify IUGR with a sensitivity and specificity of 69 and 65% respectively.
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- Rao Gurugubelli Krishna
- Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & gynaecology, JIPMER, India
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Sinha P, Chitra T, Papa D, Nandeesha H. Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling Reduces Testosterone and Luteinizing Hormone/Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Ratio and Improves Clinical Outcome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Hum Reprod Sci 2019; 12:224-228. [PMID: 31576080 PMCID: PMC6764220 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_161_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) is one of the common modes of treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are resistant to clomiphene citrate. The data related to the effect of LOD on sex hormones are limited. Aim: The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of LOD on hormonal parameters and clinical outcomes in women with PCOS. Settings and Design: This study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: Fifty PCOS patients who were admitted for LOD were enrolled in the study. Serum testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels were estimated in all the patients before and after LOD. Statistical Analysis: Paired t-test was used to assess the differences in hormonal parameters before and after LOD. Results: LOD reduces testosterone (P < 0.001), LH (P < 0.001), and LH/FSH ratio (P < 0.001), increases FSH (P < 0.001) levels, and improves the rate of ovulation (38/50) and clinical pregnancy (21/50) in PCOS. When subgroup analysis was done, LOD significantly reduced testosterone and LH/FSH ratio in ovulatory and conceived groups. Furthermore, the menstrual cycle became regular, and hirsutism and acne were reduced after LOD in women with PCOS. Conclusions: LOD reduces testosterone and LH/FSH ratio and improves clinical outcome in PCOS.
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- Priyanka Sinha
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Chitra T, Papa D, Sinha P, Nandeesha H. Laparoscopic ovarian drilling reduces serum homocysteine levels in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 221:135-138. [PMID: 29291589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.12.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 03/25/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) on homocysteine levels and clinical outcomes in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). STUDY DESIGN The study was conducted in JIPMER, Puducherry. Fifty PCOS subjects who were admitted for LOD were enrolled in the study. Serum homocysteine levels were estimated in all the subjects before and after LOD. Paired t-test was used to compare the homocysteine levels before and after LOD. RESULTS LOD reduces homocysteine levels (p < .001), improves the rate of ovulation (38/50) and clinical pregnancy (21/50) in PCOS. When subgroup analysis was done, LOD significantly reduced homocysteine levels in ovulatory and conceived groups. Between the conceived and non conceived groups, the reduction was more significant (p = 0.001) in conceived group, when compared with non conceived group. CONCLUSIONS LOD reduces homocysteine levels and improves clinical outcome in PCOS.
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- T Chitra
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, 605006, India.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, 605006, India
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Reddy S, Verma SK, Jacob SE, Siddaraju N, Papa D, Kannan S. Role of Micronuclesus in Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions and Carcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.21276/apalm.1354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kar R, Verma SK, Papa D, Sylvia MT. Extrauterine adenosarcoma arising in omental endometriosis: rare site of occurrence of a rare tumor. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2015; 57:640-1. [PMID: 25308029 DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.142720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Rakhee Kar
- Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Papa D, Sagili H. Management of life-threatening uterine hemorrhage in a young patient with choriocarcinoma. Int J Adv Med Health Res 2015. [DOI: 10.4103/2349-4220.159165] [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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sagili H, Yeldho V, Papa D. Multiple ileal perforations following dilatation and evacuation (d&e) for missed abortion. J Clin Diagn Res 2014; 8:326. [PMID: 24596807 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/6569.3934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Haritha Sagili
- Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India
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- Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, JIPMER , Pondicherry, India
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Selvi K, Badhe BA, Papa D, Ganesh RN. Role of p16, CK17, p63, and human papillomavirus in diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and distinction from its mimics. Int J Surg Pathol 2013; 22:221-30. [PMID: 23883975 DOI: 10.1177/1066896913496147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), the precursor forms of cervical cancer, can be tricky and it has led to discrepancy between pathologists in distinguishing them from its mimics such as atypical immature metaplasia (AIM), immature squamous metaplasia (ISM), reactive atypia (RA), atrophy, and basal cell hyperplasia (BCH). To overcome this problem this study aims at using immunohistochemical (IHC) markers p16, p63, CK17, and human papillomavirus (HPV) to differentiate CIN from its mimics. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study analyzed 350 cervical samples with histomorphological diagnosis of CIN and its mimics and the utility of IHC markers p16, p63, CK17, and HPV in distinction was analyzed. RESULTS p16 showed 67.76% sensitivity and 99.4% specificity whereas HPV showed 57.9% sensitivity and 91.6% specificity in detecting CIN. CK17 and p63 did not show any significance in distinguishing CIN from its mimics. After IHC of AIM cases, 66.7% were reclassified as CIN III, 27.8% as ISM with reactive atypia (ISMRA), and 5.5% case as immature condyloma. In total, 3.7% of diagnosis was upgraded to CIN and 0.6% of pre-IHC diagnosis was downgraded from CIN to reactive lesions. CONCLUSION IHC panel comprising p16, p63, CK17, and HPV are useful adjuncts in distinguishing CIN from its mimics particularly when histomorphology has overlapping morphological features.
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- Kalaivani Selvi
- 1Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Asmathulla S, Koner BC, Papa D. Does oxidative stress play a role in altered plasma protein homeostasis in pregnancy-induced hypertension? Acta Physiol Hung 2011; 98:339-346. [PMID: 21893473 DOI: 10.1556/aphysiol.98.2011.3.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is associated with oxidative stress and low plasma proteins. This study explored the effect of oxidative stress on plasma protein level in PIH. METHODS Serum total proteins (TP), albumin, globulin, malondialdehyde, protein carbonyls (PC) and protein bound sialic acid (PBSA) were measured in gestational hypertensive, pre-eclamptic, eclamptic and healthy pregnant women (n=20/group). Serum proteins were separated by electrophoresis for assessing protein damage. RESULTS Serum TP and albumin decreased and malondialdehyde, PC & PBSA increased significantly in all PIH subgroups as compared to healthy pregnant subjects. Serum globulin levels decreased only in eclampsia. Malondialdehyde and PC negatively correlated with albumin level. Protein fragmentation and aggregation in eclampsia were evident from electrophoretogram. CONCLUSION We conclude that oxidative damages to proteins contribute to decreased serum protein levels in PIH and hypersialylation of plasma proteins is probably body’s protective mechanism to combat oxidative protein damage in PIH.
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- S Asmathulla
- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research Institute, Puducherry, India
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Papa D, Kampitsi A, Katsaragakis S, Leventelis C, Papageorgiou D, Papadouri A. P53 Assessing Hellenic oncology nurses' knowledge and practice about chemotherapy handling and administration. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1462-3889(10)70116-2] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Legović M, Papa D, Legović A, Marić M, Lapter M. [Verification of maxillary and mandibular asymmetry via orthopantogram's analysis]. Minerva Stomatol 2004; 53:369-74. [PMID: 15266292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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AIM The purpose of this study was to analyse the homologous variables' symmetry (horizontal, vertical, angular and of area surface) of the right and left segment in the maxilla and in the mandible of subjects with a normal occlusion and a malocclusion. METHODS Two-hundred and two orthopantomograms were analysed (162 with malocclusion, 40 with normal occlusion). These points of reference were used: orbital, condilion, gonion, menton, point A (intersection point between the vertical line passing through the centre of the nasal septum and the horizontal line which links the 2 points O), point B (intersection point between the mandibular margin and the vertical line passing through point O) and point T (intersection point of A-Cn on the maxillary tuberosity). RESULTS This study did not confirm any statistically significant differences between the right and left analysed variables studied in both groups. CONCLUSION Orthopantomography may be a useful test in the screening for facial asymmetry.
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- M Legović
- Cattedra di Ortodonzia, Facoltà di Medicina, Università degli Studi di Fiume, Fiume, Croazia
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Li JJ, Papa D, Li SA. Ectopic uterine stem cell tumors in the hamster kidney. A unique model for estrogen-induced oncogenesis. MINERVA ENDOCRINOL 2003; 28:321-8. [PMID: 14752402] [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: 04/28/2023]
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Estrogens are intimately involved in the causation of some of the most prevalent cancers afflicting women, particularly, breast, endometrial, cervico-vaginal, and possibly ovarian. Therefore, it has become particularly pertinent to elucidate the molecular mechanisms whereby estrogens elicit their oncogenic actions so that better prevention strategies can be developed. The estrogen-induced Syrian hamster tumors of the kidney have emerged as one of the most intensively studied in vivo models in solely estrogen oncogenesis. An advantage of this model is that the tumors occur in the absence of any intervening morphologic changes, but rather they are the result of the continuous progression of some interstitial stem cells in the kidney leading to tumor formation. Evidence is presented that the origin of these tumors is derived from ectopic "uterine" stem cells, which are responsive to estrogenic hormones. Their steroid receptor and many other gene alterations have been delineated. Importantly, a crucial early event in this solely estrogen-induced oncogenic process is the overexpression and amplification of c-myc and its protein product. Chromosomal instability, in both early and large frank tumors, is another important characteristic of this process. This later feature has commonly been shown in solely estrogen-induced murine mammary tumors, and in ductal carcinomas in situ and in primary invasive ductal breast carcinomas. These changes are considered crucial in eliciting estrogen-induced tumorigenesis.
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- J J Li
- Hormonal Carcinogenesis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, and the Kansas Cancer Institute University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7312, USA
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Legović M, Papa D, Marić M, Legović A. [Estimating facial asymmetries in individuals with malocclusion and normocclusion]. Minerva Stomatol 2001; 50:193-9. [PMID: 11535974] [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: 02/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The en face photographs taken in standard conditions were used to examine the facial symmetry in examinees with normocclusion and malocclusion. METHODS A total of 80 examinees were included in the study (40 of whom had normocclusion and another 40 had malocclusion) without any prior orthodontic therapy. The face was divided into six squares by the mediosagittal line drawn through the Trihion, Glabella, Subnasals and Gnathion as well as by horizontal lines drawn through the same points. The four lower squares - the middle and the lower thirds of the face were taken into account to analyse facial symmetry. The symmetry between individual squares was measured by applying transparent paper with a millimetre-sized squares web and a planimetry. RESULTS The results did not show any asymmetry between left and right parts of the face in either group of examinees. CONCLUSIONS A high correlation was established among all the analysed variables.
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- M Legović
- Facoltà di Medicina, Cattedra di Pedodonzia e Ortodonzia, Università degli Studi, Fiume, Croatia.
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Phares LT, Parry MK, Cronin JM, Papa D, Reynolds EL. Shared resources: a collaborative approach to continuing education. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 1988; 19:35-7. [PMID: 3135519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Bascietto F, Ansaloni A, Papa D, Masilla A, Francolini L, Di Teodoro M, Simini AG, Primavera M, Morgese G. [Auxological study of the pediatric population of Chieti (3-14 years of age): height--seated height]. Minerva Pediatr 1987; 39:1135-8. [PMID: 3451069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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