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Razavi-Shearer D, Gamkrelidze I, Pan C, Jia J, Berg T, Gray R, Lim YS, Chen CJ, Ocama P, Desalegn H, Abbas Z, Abdallah A, Aghemo A, Ahmadbekova S, Ahn SH, Aho I, Akarca U, Al Masri N, Alalwan A, Alavian S, Al-Busafi S, Aleman S, Alfaleh F, Alghamdi A, Al-Hamoudi W, Aljumah A, Al-Naamani K, Al-Rifai A, Alserkal Y, Altraif I, Amarsanaa J, Anderson M, Andersson M, Armstrong P, Asselah T, Athanasakis K, Baatarkhuu O, Ben-Ari Z, Bensalem A, Bessone F, Biondi M, Bizri AR, Blach S, Braga W, Brandão-Mello C, Brosgart C, Brown K, Brown, Jr R, Bruggmann P, Brunetto M, Buti M, Cabezas J, Casanovas T, Chae C, Chan HLY, Cheinquer H, Chen PJ, Cheng KJ, Cheon ME, Chien CH, Choudhuri G, Christensen PB, Chuang WL, Chulanov V, Cisneros L, Coffin C, Contreras F, Coppola N, Cornberg M, Cowie B, Cramp M, Craxi A, Crespo J, Cui F, Cunningham C, Dalgard O, De Knegt R, De Ledinghen V, Dore G, Drazilova S, Duberg AS, Egeonu S, Elbadri M, El-Kassas M, El-Sayed M, Estes C, Etzion O, Farag E, Ferradini L, Ferreira P, Flisiak R, Forns X, Frankova S, Fung J, Gane E, Garcia V, García-Samaniego J, Gemilyan M, Genov J, Gheorghe L, Gholam P, Gish R, Goleij P, Gottfredsson M, Grebely J, Gschwantler M, Guingane NA, Hajarizadeh B, Hamid S, Hamoudi W, Harris A, Hasan I, Hatzakis A, Hellard M, Hercun J, Hernandez J, Hockicková I, Hsu YC, Hu CC, Husa P, Janicko M, Janjua N, Jarcuska P, Jaroszewicz J, Jelev D, Jeruma A, Johannessen A, Kåberg M, Kaita K, Kaliaskarova K, Kao JH, Kelly-Hanku A, Khamis F, Khan A, Kheir O, Khoudri I, Kondili L, Konysbekova A, Kristian P, Kwon J, Lagging M, Laleman W, Lampertico P, Lavanchy D, Lázaro P, Lazarus JV, Lee A, Lee MH, Liakina V, Lukšić B, Malekzadeh R, Malu A, Marinho R, Mendes-Correa MC, Merat S, Meshesha BR, Midgard H, Mohamed R, Mokhbat J, Mooneyhan E, Moreno C, Mortgat L, Müllhaupt B, Musabaev E, Muyldermans G, Naveira M, Negro F, Nersesov A, Nguyen VTT, Ning Q, Njouom R, Ntagirabiri R, Nurmatov Z, Oguche S, Omuemu C, Ong J, Opare-Sem O, Örmeci N, Orrego M, Osiowy C, Papatheodoridis G, Peck-Radosavljevic M, Pessoa M, Pham T, Phillips R, Pimenov N, Pincay-Rodríguez L, Plaseska-Karanfilska D, Pop C, Poustchi H, Prabdial-Sing N, Qureshi H, Ramji A, Rautiainen H, Razavi-Shearer K, Remak W, Ribeiro S, Ridruejo E, Ríos-Hincapié C, Robalino M, Roberts L, Roberts S, Rodríguez M, Roulot D, Rwegasha J, Ryder S, Sadirova S, Saeed U, Safadi R, Sagalova O, Said S, Salupere R, Sanai F, Sanchez-Avila JF, Saraswat V, Sargsyants N, Sarrazin C, Sarybayeva G, Schréter I, Seguin-Devaux C, Seto WK, Shah S, Sharara A, Sheikh M, Shouval D, Sievert W, Simojoki K, Simonova M, Sinn DH, Sonderup M, Sonneveld M, Spearman CW, Sperl J, Stauber R, Stedman C, Sypsa V, Tacke F, Tan SS, Tanaka J, Tergast T, Terrault N, Thompson A, Thompson P, Tolmane I, Tomasiewicz K, Tsang TY, Uzochukwu B, Van Welzen B, Vanwolleghem T, Vince A, Voeller A, Waheed Y, Waked I, Wallace J, Wang C, Weis N, Wong G, Wong V, Wu JC, Yaghi C, Yesmembetov K, Yip T, Yosry A, Yu ML, Yuen MF, Yurdaydin C, Zeuzem S, Zuckerman E, Razavi H. Global prevalence, cascade of care, and prophylaxis coverage of hepatitis B in 2022: a modelling study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 8:879-907. [PMID: 37517414 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(23)00197-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The 2016 World Health Assembly endorsed the elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as a public health threat by 2030; existing therapies and prophylaxis measures make such elimination feasible, even in the absence of a virological cure. We aimed to estimate the national, regional, and global prevalence of HBV in the general population and among children aged 5 years and younger, as well as the rates of diagnosis, treatment, prophylaxis, and the future burden globally. METHODS In this modelling study, we used a Delphi process with data from literature reviews and interviews with country experts to quantify the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures for HBV infection. The PRoGReSs Model, a dynamic Markov model, was used to estimate the country, regional, and global prevalence of HBV infection in 2022, and the effects of treatment and prevention on disease burden. The future incidence of morbidity and mortality in the absence of additional interventions was also estimated at the global level. FINDINGS We developed models for 170 countries which resulted in an estimated global prevalence of HBV infection in 2022 of 3·2% (95% uncertainty interval 2·7-4·0), corresponding to 257·5 million (216·6-316·4) individuals positive for HBsAg. Of these individuals, 36·0 million were diagnosed, and only 6·8 million of the estimated 83·3 million eligible for treatment were on treatment. The prevalence among children aged 5 years or younger was estimated to be 0·7% (0·6-1·0), corresponding to 5·6 million (4·5-7·8) children with HBV infection. Based on the most recent data, 85% of infants received three-dose HBV vaccination before 1 year of age, 46% had received a timely birth dose of vaccine, and 14% received hepatitis B immunoglobulin along with the full vaccination regimen. 3% of mothers with a high HBV viral load received antiviral treatment to reduce mother-to-child transmission. INTERPRETATION As 2030 approaches, the elimination targets remain out of reach for many countries under the current frameworks. Although prevention measures have had the most success, there is a need to increase these efforts and to increase diagnosis and treatment to work towards the elimination goals. FUNDING John C Martin Foundation, Gilead Sciences, and EndHep2030.
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Choudhuri G, Shah S, Kulkarni A, Jagtap N, Gaonkar P, Desai A, Adhav C. Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis in Asians: Current Perspectives and Future Directions. Cureus 2023; 15:e42852. [PMID: 37664266 PMCID: PMC10473263 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42852] [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] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a subset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which, apart from excess fat in the liver, may be characterised by some level of inflammatory infiltration and fibrogenesis, occasionally progressing to liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The objective of the current review is to elucidate the rising prevalence, the role of microbiome and genetics in pathogenesis, diagnostic challenges, and novel treatment alternatives for NASH. Newer diagnostic techniques are being developed since using liver biopsy in a larger population is not a reasonable option and is primarily restricted to clinical research, at least in developing countries. Besides these technical challenges, another important factor leading to deviation from guideline practice is the lack of health insurance coverage in countries like India. It leads to reluctance on the part of physicians and patients to delay required tests to curb out-of-pocket expenditure. There is no cure for NASH, with liver transplantation remaining the last option for those who progress to end-stage liver disease (ESLD) or are detected with early-stage HCC. Thus, lifestyle modification remains the only viable option for many, but compliance and long-term adherence remain major challenges. In obese individuals, bariatric surgery and weight reduction have shown favourable results. In patients with less severe obesity, endoscopic bariatric metabolic therapies (EBMT) are rapidly emerging as less invasive therapies. However, access and acceptability remain poor for these weight reduction methods. Therefore, intense research is being conducted for potential newer drug classes with several agents currently in phase II or III of clinical development. Some of these have demonstrated promising results, such as a reduction in hepatic fat content, and attenuation of fibrosis with an acceptable tolerability profile in phase II studies. The developments in the management of NASH have been fairly encouraging. Further well-designed long-term prospective studies should be undertaken to generate evidence with definitive results.
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- Gastroenterology, Gujarat Gastro and Vascular Hospital, Surat, IND
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, IND
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Duseja A, Singh S, De A, Madan K, Rao PN, Shukla A, Choudhuri G, Saigal S, Shalimar, Arora A, Anand AC, Das A, Kumar A, Eapen CE, Devadas K, Shenoy KT, Panigrahi M, Wadhawan M, Rathi M, Kumar M, Choudhary NS, Saraf N, Nath P, Kar S, Alam S, Shah S, Nijhawan S, Acharya SK, Aggarwal V, Saraswat VA, Chawla YK. Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL) Guidance Paper on Nomenclature, Diagnosis and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). J Clin Exp Hepatol 2023; 13:273-302. [PMID: 36950481 PMCID: PMC10025685 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2022.11.014] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of chronic liver disease globally and in India. The already high burden of NAFLD in India is expected to further increase in the future in parallel with the ongoing epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Given the high prevalence of NAFLD in the community, it is crucial to identify those at risk of progressive liver disease to streamline referral and guide proper management. Existing guidelines on NAFLD by various international societies fail to capture the entire landscape of NAFLD in India and are often difficult to incorporate in clinical practice due to fundamental differences in sociocultural aspects and health infrastructure available in India. A lot of progress has been made in the field of NAFLD in the 7 years since the initial position paper by the Indian National Association for the Study of Liver on NAFLD in 2015. Further, the ongoing debate on the nomenclature of NAFLD is creating undue confusion among clinical practitioners. The ensuing comprehensive review provides consensus-based, guidance statements on the nomenclature, diagnosis, and treatment of NAFLD that are practically implementable in the Indian setting.
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Key Words
- AASLD, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- ALD, alcohol-associated liver disease
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- APRI, AST-platelet ratio index
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- BMI, body mass index
- CAP, controlled attenuation parameter
- CHB, chronic Hepatitis B
- CHC, chronic Hepatitis C
- CK-18, Cytokeratin-18
- CKD, chronic kidney disease
- CRN, Clinical Research Network
- CVD, cardiovascular disease
- DAFLD/DASH, dual etiology fatty liver disease or steatohepatitis
- EBMT, endoscopic bariatric metabolic therapy
- ELF, enhanced liver fibrosis
- FAST, FibroScan-AST
- FIB-4, fibrosis-4
- FLIP, fatty liver inhibition of progression
- FXR, farnesoid X receptor
- GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide-1
- HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma
- INASL, Indian National Association for Study of the Liver
- LAI, liver attenuation index
- LSM, liver stiffness measurement
- MAFLD
- MAFLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
- MR-PDFF, magnetic resonance – proton density fat fraction
- MRE, magnetic resonance elastography
- MetS, metabolic syndrome
- NAFL:, nonalcoholic fatty liver
- NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- NAS, NAFLD activity score
- NASH
- NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
- NCD, noncommunicable diseases
- NCPF, noncirrhotic portal fibrosis
- NFS, NAFLD fibrosis score
- NHL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- NPCDCS, National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke
- OCA, obeticholic acid
- PPAR, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor
- PTMS, post-transplant metabolic syndrome
- SAF, steatosis, activity, and fibrosis
- SGLT-2, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2
- SWE, shear wave elastography
- T2DM, DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus
- USG, ultrasound
- VAT, visceral adipose tissue
- VCTE, vibration controlled transient elastography
- fatty liver
- hepatic steatosis
- nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
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- Ajay Duseja
- Departmentof Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, India
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- Departmentof Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Max Centre for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Hospitals, Saket, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth GSMC & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepato-Biliary Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
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- Max Centre for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Hospitals, Saket, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreatico-Biliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreatico-Biliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Institute of Liver & Digestive Diseases, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastro Liver Care, Cuttack, India
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- Department of PediatricHepatology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Institute of Liver Disease, HPB Surgery and Transplant, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Pancreatobiliary Sciences and Liver Transplantation, Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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Goswami BD, Kapoor D, Nijhawan S, Patil S, Kalita P, Khaleeq A, Shah R, Choudhuri G. Primary Prophylaxis Patterns for Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: What are the Current Prescribing Trends in Specialty Practice? J Assoc Physicians India 2021; 69:11-12. [PMID: 34472804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a significant complication of severe chronic liver insufficiency characterized by altered sensorium, motor, and cognitive dysfunction. This was a cross-sectional multicenter, epidemiological study to understand the prescribing pattern for primary prophylaxis of overt HE (OHE) in patients with cirrhosis in India. METHODS The study was conducted at eight centers across different geographical regions of India. A total of 200 patients (100%) were screened, of which 197 (98.50%) met all the inclusion criteria. The prescribing pattern of the physicians was studied by calculating the percentage (subject to availability of sufficient data) of OHE-naïve patients with cirrhosis who were prescribed with different classes of drugs as primary prophylaxis of HE (such as lactulose, rifaximin, neomycin, sodium benzoate, and L-ornithine L- aspartate). The risk factors responsible for initiation of primary prophylaxis of HE was also determined. RESULTS All the 197 patients (100%) were prescribed with prophylactic treatment. The factors that were considered by treating physicians to pose a risk for precipitating OHE for which prophylaxis was initiated were constipation in 111 (56.35%), infections in 51 (25.89%) and gastrointestinal bleeding in 35 (17.77%). Of the total 197 patients, 122 (61.93%) patients were prescribed a monotherapy, and 75 (38.07%) were prescribed a combination therapy. Of the patients on combination therapy, 68 (34.52%) patients were prescribed with two primary prophylaxis agents (dual therapy), and seven (3.55%) patients were prescribed with three primary prophylaxis agents (triple therapy). Lactulose was the most commonly prescribed agent for primary prophylaxis, followed by rifaximin. CONCLUSION These findings may guide recommendations on primary prophylaxis for OHE in patients with liver cirrhosis that may help reduce the occurrence of first episode of overt HE, and thereby prevent subsequent cognitive impairment in these patients.
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- B D Goswami
- Dispur Hospital, Institute of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Dispur Hospital Pvt Ltd., Guwahati, Assam
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- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Deemed University, Research Department, Karad, Maharashtra
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- FS Endocrine and Diabetic Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana
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- Dr. Rahul Shah Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra; 8Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana
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Kamat N, Kedia S, Ghoshal UC, Nehra A, Makharia G, Sood A, Midha V, Gupta V, Choudhuri G, Ahuja V. Effectiveness and safety of adalimumab biosimilar in inflammatory bowel disease: A multicenter study. Indian J Gastroenterol 2019; 38:44-54. [PMID: 30645725 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-018-0922-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adalimumab has emerged as a useful drug for treating patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), not responding to conventional therapy. There is limited data on effectiveness and safety of adalimumab biosimilar in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS Patients with IBD who received at least one dose of adalimumab biosimilar from October 2015 to February 2018 were retrospectively included in this multicenter data analysis. Its effectiveness in inducing and maintaining clinical remission at 8, 26, and 52 weeks for CD and UC and safety profile of the drug was studied. RESULTS Seventy patients (49 CD; 21 UC) with a median age of 39 (range 13-73) years, male predominance (64.3%), and median (IQR) disease duration of 72 (33-104) months were included. Adalimumab biosimilar was effective in inducing remission (at 8 weeks) in 46.9% and 52.4% patients with CD and UC, respectively, of whom 32.7% and 33.3% (three fourths of remitters) maintained remission over 1 year, respectively. Twenty (28.6%) patients experienced adverse events; seven (10%) were serious of whom three had developed tuberculosis. CONCLUSIONS Adalimumab biosimilar in usual clinical practice is safe and effective in inducing and maintaining remission in Indian patients with IBD. Steroid-free clinical remission was observed in one third of patients with UC and CD at 1 year of therapy. Graphical Abstract.
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- Nagesh Kamat
- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226 014, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226 014, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, 141 001, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, 141 001, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, 122 002, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, 122 002, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110 029, India.
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Choudhuri G, Gupta V, Negi TS, Ojha R. Potential Implications of Detecting HBsAg in Asymptomatic People in an Endemic Community Through Medical Camps. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2019; 9:43-49. [PMID: 30765938 PMCID: PMC6363955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.02.005] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In a developing country like India with intermediate level of prevalence of hepatitis B, most of the patients remain undiagnosed as they are asymptomatic. The purpose of the study was to diagnose asymptomatic HBsAg positive patients from the general population and evaluate further the potential clinical implications of IDAHS. METHODS Asymptomatic subjects with unknown HBV status were screened free of cost for hepatitis-B surface antigen. Those who tested positive for HBsAg were further tested to identify those who were potential candidates for anti-viral therapy. To explore the relevance of our screening we assessed potential implications of HBsAg detection. RESULTS A total of 30,836 patients were screened in medical camps over the period of 7 years. Out of these 704 (2.3%) subjects were found to be positive for HBsAg. Distress of being diagnosed with HBV was expressed by 649 (92%) of the positive subjects. High cost of further testing and antiviral therapy, leading to inability to pursue further management was elicited in 510 (72%) of the positive subjects. HBV DNA was detected in 349 (59%) out of 592 subjects, out of which 236 (67%) had high viral load. CONCLUSION Incidental detection of asymptomatic HBsAg positive subjects was seen in 2.3% of subjects. One third of these patients had an actively replicating virus and required antiviral therapy. Financial support was required in 72% of the subjects for further HBV management. Detecting HBsAg in asymptomatic person in an endemic community has considerable health and psycho-economic impact on the individual.
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, UP, India1,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector 44, Gurgaon 122002, Haryana, India,Address for correspondence: Choudhuri Gourdas, Former Professor and Head, Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226015, India. Tel.: +91 9650643222.
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, UP, India1,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector 44, Gurgaon 122002, Haryana, India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, UP, India1
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, UP, India1
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Choudhuri G, Chaudhari S, Pawar D, Roy DS. Etiological Patterns, Liver Fibrosis Stages and Prescribing Patterns of Hepato-Protective Agents in Indian Patients with Chronic Liver Disease. J Assoc Physicians India 2018; 66:58-63. [PMID: 31315327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Considering the paucity of relevant data for chronic liver disease (CLD) from India, this PAN-India study was conducted to assess the current etiologic spectrum of CLD, stage of liver fibrosis at presentation and the prescribing patterns of hepato-protective agents by gastroenterologists in Indian real-world setting. This data would aid in early detection and formulation of effective management strategies for CLD in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional, multicentric, epidemiological study, consecutive patients (18 ≥ 65 years) diagnosed with CLD, assessed for liver fibrosis by Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE), were evaluated for etiology by standard clinical and laboratory criteria and grouped in to alcoholic liver disease (ALD)/non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/viral liver disease/ drug induced liver injury (DILI)/others. The doctors' prescription was studied in each case to note the pattern of hepatotropic medications prescribed, in addition to other specific agents. RESULTS Out of 504 enrolled patients with CLD (mean age: 47.9±11.81 years; men: 67.9%), 39.7% had NAFLD, 25.6% had ALD, 17.5% had hepatitis B (HBV), 7.9% had hepatitis C (HCV), 1.6% had autoimmune hepatitis, 0.4% had DILI and 7.3% had other causes of liver disease. Diabetes (15.9%), hypertension (12.9%), hypothyroidism (3.0%), dyslipidemia (1.2%) and obesity (0.4%) were the commonly reported comorbidities. Liver stiffness corresponding to the diagnosis of F4 liver fibrosis stage was reported in 77.5% HCV, 62.0% ALD, 46.0% NAFLD and 37.5% HBV patients. About 12.5% HCV, 8.0% NAFLD, 5.4% ALD, and 1.1% HBV patients reported F3 liver fibrosis stage. About 38.3% patients were on hepatoprotective drugs; commonly prescribed drugs were ademetionine (23.8%), ursodeoxycholic acid (17.9%) and drugs of herbal origin (11.3%). CONCLUSION NAFLD is emerging as a predominant etiology of CLD in India, followed by ALD, HBV, and HCV. However, significant regional differences regarding predominant etiology was noted within the country. It was further noted that significant number of patients had advanced fibrosis based on VCTE assessment. This study emphasizes the need for appropriate risk evaluation and early assessment of severity of liver disease, for adequate disease management.
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- Vivekananda Poly Clinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; *Corresponding Author
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- New Chaudhuri Diagnostic Gastroscopy, Kolkata, West Bengal; 3Abbott India Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Choudhuri G, Ojha R, Negi TS, Gupta V, Saxena S, Choudhuri A, Pal S, Choudhuri J, Sangam A. A school-based intervention of screening a movie to increase hepatitis B vaccination levels among students in Uttar Pradesh, India: impact on knowledge, awareness, attitudes and vaccination levels. Hepatol Med Policy 2017; 2:10. [PMID: 30288323 PMCID: PMC6171006 DOI: 10.1186/s41124-017-0027-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND India is home to one in 14 of all chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) cases, meaning that it is important to develop HBV interventions that are applicable in the Indian context. Vaccination is the foremost tool for interrupting the HBV infection cycle. HBV vaccination was not included in India's government-sponsored expanded immunisation program until 2011, and many children born earlier remain unvaccinated. This study sought to observe the impact of the HOPE Initiative's school-based intervention to increase vaccination coverage by increasing HBV awareness among students in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. METHODS At 430 schools in the administrative areas within and surrounding Lucknow, students viewed an educational documentary film on HBV and completed two questionnaires, one immediately before the screening and the other six weeks later. Both questionnaires asked the same 14 questions, which were organized into five domains: knowledge of the magnitude of the problem of HBV; knowledge of modes of HBV transmission; knowledge of consequences of HBV infection; awareness of HBV; and attitudes regarding HBV. The baseline questionnaire also asked students whether they had been vaccinated against HBV. At two-year follow-up, researchers measured vaccination levels at a subset of 30 intervention schools and six non-intervention schools to further assess the impact of the intervention. RESULTS Baseline questionnaires were completed by 11,250 students, and post-intervention questionnaires, by 9698 students. Scores for knowledge about the magnitude of the HBV problem improved from 41% at baseline to 74% at follow-up, and scores for knowledge about modes of transmission, from 38% to 75% (p < 0.05 for both). The baseline HBV vaccination level among students receiving the intervention was 21%. Two years after the intervention, 45% of students (N = 4284) reported being vaccinated at intervention schools compared to 22% (N = 1264) at non-intervention schools. CONCLUSIONS The observed increases in HBV awareness, knowledge and vaccination levels in this study indicate that school-based interventions can be used to achieve higher vaccination coverage among Indian children. The documentary film was found to be an affordable tool for reaching large audiences. More studies are needed to validate the impact of this intervention and to explore its applicability to other social causes.
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector 44, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector 44, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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- HOPE (Health Oriented Programs and Education) Initiative, www.hope.org.in, 422, Aradhana, Eldeco 2, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India
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Kochhar R, Samanta J, Basha J, Verma A, Choudhuri G, Lakhtakia S, Reddy DN. Biodegradable Stents for Caustic Esophageal Strictures: Do They Work? Dysphagia 2017; 32:575-582. [PMID: 28444489 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-017-9800-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Biodegradable (BD) stents have been used for the management of various esophageal strictures (ES) but the experience of its use in caustic strictures is limited. The present study, aimed at evaluating efficacy of BD stents for the treatment of refractory caustic-induced ES, was a retrospective multi-center study conducted at three tertiary care centers in India wherein adult patients with refractory caustic induced strictures underwent placement of a BD stent. Patients were followed up for immediate complications and long term outcome. All 13 patients (39.3 ± 15.1 years) underwent successful BD stent placement. Retrosternal chest pain occurred in 2 patients and stent migration in 1 (7.6%) patient. At 3 months, restenosis with recurrence of dysphagia was seen in nine (69.2%) patients, at 6 months, 10 (77%) patients had dysphagia of whom three underwent surgery and the remaining seven patients required dilatations. At 1 year, one patient remained asymptomatic while nine had dysphagia. The requirement for dilatation was once in 3 months in seven patients & once in a month in two patients. At 2 years, the requirement of dilatations was further reduced to once in 4-6 months in all patients. Over a 3 year follow up three (23%) patients had undergone surgery, one was free of symptoms while nine patients continued to be on periodic dilatation although the requirement had reduced to once in 4-6 months. Efficacy of BD stents in patients with caustic-induced ES is limited and the short term radial force applied by the currently available BD stents is inadequate to provide long term relief in such patients.
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- Rakesh Kochhar
- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Singh D, Negi TS, Upadhyay G, Choudhuri G. Polymorphism of Alcohol Metabolizing Gene ADH3 Predisposes to Development of Alcoholic Pancreatitis in North Indian Population. Front Mol Biosci 2015; 2:67. [PMID: 26734614 PMCID: PMC4680944 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2015.00067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and aim: Genetic factors regulating alcohol metabolism could predispose in developing alcoholic pancreatitis (ACP). Studies revealed that alcohol could be metabolized by both ways, oxidative and non-oxidative. The main oxidative pathway includes alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), and cytochrome P450 enzyme. We investigated the association of polymorphisms in these enzymes with the alcoholic pancreatitis in the north Indian population. Method: Patients with alcoholic pancreatitis (ACP; n = 72), tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP; n = 75), alcoholic controls (AC; n = 40), and healthy controls (HC; n = 100) were included in the study. Blood samples were collected from the subjects in EDTA coated vials. DNA was extracted and genotyping for ADH3, ALDH2, and CYP2E1 was done by PCR-RFLP (polymerase chain reaction—restriction fragment length polymorphism). The products were analyzed by gel electrophoresis. Result: The frequency distribution of ADH3*1/*1 genotype was significantly higher in ACP group (59.7%) compared with TCP (38.7%), HC (42%), and AC (37.5%) and was found to be associated with increased risk of alcoholic pancreatitis. There was no statistically significant difference between the frequency distribution of ADH3*1/*1, ADH3*1/*2, and ADH3*2/*2 genotypes between TCP and HC or healthy alcoholics. ALDH2 gene was monomorphic in our population, and the frequencies for CYP2E1 intron 6 Dra I polymorphism were comparable in all the four groups. Conclusion: This study shows that carriers of ADH3*1/*1 individuals consuming alcohol are at higher risk for alcoholic pancreatitis than those with other genotypes such as ADH3*1/*2 and ADH3*2/*2.
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- Divya Singh
- Department of Biology, City College of New YorkNew York, NY, USA; Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesLucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesLucknow, India; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Fortis Memorial Research InstituteGurgaon, India
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Poddar U, Yachha SK, Mathias A, Choudhuri G. Genetic predisposition and its impact on natural history of idiopathic acute and acute recurrent pancreatitis in children. Dig Liver Dis 2015; 47:709-14. [PMID: 25981744 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2015.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 12/19/2014] [Revised: 03/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genetic predisposition in paediatric idiopathic acute, acute recurrent pancreatitis and its consequences are unknown. We studied frequency of genetic markers in acute, acute recurrent, chronic pancreatitis and their impact on natural history. METHODS Over a period of 2 years 68 consecutive children with pancreatitis (35.3% acute, 32.3% acute recurrent, 32.3% chronic) and 25 controls were recruited in a single centre. Common mutations for serine-protease-inhibitor (SPINK1 N34S), protease-inhibitor (PRSS1 R122H) and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR DeltaF508, 5T) were analysed. RESULTS Mean age was 13.4±2.5 years. Overall, 30 cases (SPINK1 N34S n=26, CFTR 5T n=4) and 1 control (SPINK1 N34S) had mutations (p=0.0001). The prevalence of SPINK1 N34S mutation was similar in chronic and acute recurrent pancreatitis (45%). Six children with severe acute pancreatitis had SPINK1 N34S mutations (25%, p<0.05), and 4 were homozygous. On follow-up 5 acute pancreatitis patients with mutations and 1 without mutations developed chronic pancreatitis (p=0.004); 8 cases of acute recurrent pancreatitis progressed to chronic pancreatitis (38%); of these 66.7% had mutations vs. 16.7% who did not (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS Almost 50% of idiopathic chronic, acute recurrent and 33% of acute pancreatitis in children are genetically predisposed. Presence of genetic mutations in acute and recurrent acute pancreatitis increases the risk of developing chronic pancreatitis.
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- Ujjal Poddar
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Gane E, Kershenobich D, Seguin-Devaux C, Kristian P, Aho I, Dalgard O, Shestakova I, Nymadawa P, Blach S, Acharya S, Anand AC, Andersson MI, Arendt V, Arkkila P, Baatarkhuu O, Barclay K, Ben-Ari Z, Bergin C, Bessone F, Blokhina N, Brunton CR, Choudhuri G, Chulanov V, Cisneros L, Croes EA, Dahgwahdorj YA, Daruich JR, Dashdorj NR, Davaadorj D, de Knegt RJ, de Vree M, Gadano AC, Gower E, Halota W, Hatzakis A, Henderson C, Hoffmann P, Hornell J, Houlihan D, Hrusovsky S, Jarčuška P, Kostrzewska K, Leshno M, Lurie Y, Mahomed A, Mamonova N, Mendez-Sanchez N, Mossong J, Norris S, Nurmukhametova E, Oltman M, Oyunbileg J, Oyunsuren T, Papatheodoridis G, Pimenov N, Prins M, Puri P, Radke S, Rakhmanova A, Razavi H, Razavi-Shearer K, Reesink HW, Ridruejo E, Safadi R, Sagalova O, Sanchez Avila JF, Sanduijav R, Saraswat V, Schréter I, Shah SR, Shevaldin A, Shibolet O, Silva MO, Sokolov S, Sonderup M, Souliotis K, Spearman CW, Staub T, Stedman C, Strebkova EA, Struck D, Sypsa V, Tomasiewicz K, Undram L, van der Meer AJ, van Santen D, Veldhuijzen I, Villamil FG, Willemse S, Zuckerman E, Zuure FR, Prabdial-Sing N, Flisiak R, Estes C. Strategies to manage hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection disease burden - volume 2. J Viral Hepat 2015; 22 Suppl 1:46-73. [PMID: 25560841 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [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] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic was forecasted through 2030 for 15 countries, and the relative impact of two scenarios was considered: (i) increased treatment efficacy while holding the treated population constant and (ii) increased treatment efficacy and increased annual treated population. Increasing levels of diagnosis and treatment, in combination with improved treatment efficacy, were critical for achieving substantial reductions in disease burden. In most countries, the annual treated population had to increase several fold to achieve the largest reductions in HCV-related morbidity and mortality. This suggests that increased capacity for screening and treatment will be critical in many countries. Birth cohort screening is a helpful tool for maximizing resources. In most of the studied countries, the majority of patients were born between 1945 and 1985.
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- Auckland Hospital Clinical Studies Unit, Auckland, New Zealand
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Hatzakis A, Chulanov V, Gadano AC, Bergin C, Ben-Ari Z, Mossong J, Schréter I, Baatarkhuu O, Acharya S, Aho I, Anand AC, Andersson MI, Arendt V, Arkkila P, Barclay K, Bessone F, Blach S, Blokhina N, Brunton CR, Choudhuri G, Cisneros L, Croes EA, Dahgwahdorj YA, Dalgard O, Daruich JR, Dashdorj NR, Davaadorj D, de Knegt RJ, de Vree M, Estes C, Flisiak R, Gane E, Gower E, Halota W, Henderson C, Hoffmann P, Hornell J, Houlihan D, Hrusovsky S, Jarčuška P, Kershenobich D, Kostrzewska K, Kristian P, Leshno M, Lurie Y, Mahomed A, Mamonova N, Mendez-Sanchez N, Norris S, Nurmukhametova E, Nymadawa P, Oltman M, Oyunbileg J, Oyunsuren T, Papatheodoridis G, Pimenov N, Prabdial-Sing N, Prins M, Radke S, Rakhmanova A, Razavi-Shearer K, Reesink HW, Ridruejo E, Safadi R, Sagalova O, Sanchez Avila JF, Sanduijav R, Saraswat V, Seguin-Devaux C, Shah SR, Shestakova I, Shevaldin A, Shibolet O, Silva MO, Sokolov S, Sonderup M, Souliotis K, Spearman CW, Staub T, Stedman C, Strebkova EA, Struck D, Sypsa V, Tomasiewicz K, Undram L, van der Meer AJ, van Santen D, Veldhuijzen I, Villamil FG, Willemse S, Zuckerman E, Zuure FR, Puri P, Razavi H. The present and future disease burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections with today's treatment paradigm - volume 2. J Viral Hepat 2015; 22 Suppl 1:26-45. [PMID: 25560840 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [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] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Morbidity and mortality attributable to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are increasing in many countries as the infected population ages. Models were developed for 15 countries to quantify and characterize the viremic population, as well as estimate the number of new infections and HCV related deaths from 2013 to 2030. Expert consensus was used to determine current treatment levels and outcomes in each country. In most countries, viremic prevalence has already peaked. In every country studied, prevalence begins to decline before 2030, when current treatment levels were held constant. In contrast, cases of advanced liver disease and liver related deaths will continue to increase through 2030 in most countries. The current treatment paradigm is inadequate if large reductions in HCV related morbidity and mortality are to be achieved.
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Ramakrishna BS, Makharia GK, Ahuja V, Ghoshal UC, Jayanthi V, Perakath B, Abraham P, Bhasin DK, Bhatia SJ, Choudhuri G, Dadhich S, Desai D, Goswami BD, Issar SK, Jain AK, Kochhar R, Loganathan G, Misra SP, Ganesh Pai C, Pal S, Philip M, Pulimood A, Puri AS, Ray G, Singh SP, Sood A, Subramanian V. Indian Society of Gastroenterology consensus statements on Crohn's disease in India. Indian J Gastroenterol 2015; 34:3-22. [PMID: 25772856 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-015-0539-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In 2012, the Indian Society of Gastroenterology's Task Force on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases undertook an exercise to produce consensus statements on Crohn's disease (CD). This consensus, produced through a modified Delphi process, reflects our current recommendations for the diagnosis and management of CD in India. The consensus statements are intended to serve as a reference point for teaching, clinical practice, and research in India.
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Saraswat V, Norris S, de Knegt RJ, Sanchez Avila JF, Sonderup M, Zuckerman E, Arkkila P, Stedman C, Acharya S, Aho I, Anand AC, Andersson MI, Arendt V, Baatarkhuu O, Barclay K, Ben-Ari Z, Bergin C, Bessone F, Blach S, Blokhina N, Brunton CR, Choudhuri G, Chulanov V, Cisneros L, Croes EA, Dahgwahdorj YA, Dalgard O, Daruich JR, Dashdorj NR, Davaadorj D, de Vree M, Estes C, Flisiak R, Gadano AC, Gane E, Halota W, Hatzakis A, Henderson C, Hoffmann P, Hornell J, Houlihan D, Hrusovsky S, Jarčuška P, Kershenobich D, Kostrzewska K, Kristian P, Leshno M, Lurie Y, Mahomed A, Mamonova N, Mendez-Sanchez N, Mossong J, Nurmukhametova E, Nymadawa P, Oltman M, Oyunbileg J, Oyunsuren T, Papatheodoridis G, Pimenov N, Prabdial-Sing N, Prins M, Puri P, Radke S, Rakhmanova A, Razavi H, Razavi-Shearer K, Reesink HW, Ridruejo E, Safadi R, Sagalova O, Sanduijav R, Schréter I, Seguin-Devaux C, Shah SR, Shestakova I, Shevaldin A, Shibolet O, Sokolov S, Souliotis K, Spearman CW, Staub T, Strebkova EA, Struck D, Tomasiewicz K, Undram L, van der Meer AJ, van Santen D, Veldhuijzen I, Villamil FG, Willemse S, Zuure FR, Silva MO, Sypsa V, Gower E. Historical epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in select countries - volume 2. J Viral Hepat 2015; 22 Suppl 1:6-25. [PMID: 25560839 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [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] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of liver related morbidity and mortality. In many countries, there is a lack of comprehensive epidemiological data that are crucial in implementing disease control measures as new treatment options become available. Published literature, unpublished data and expert consensus were used to determine key parameters, including prevalence, viremia, genotype and the number of patients diagnosed and treated. In this study of 15 countries, viremic prevalence ranged from 0.13% in the Netherlands to 2.91% in Russia. The largest viremic populations were in India (8 666 000 cases) and Russia (4 162 000 cases). In most countries, males had a higher rate of infections, likely due to higher rates of injection drug use (IDU). Estimates characterizing the infected population are critical to focus screening and treatment efforts as new therapeutic options become available.
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- V Saraswat
- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of sepsis in alcoholic hepatitis is important for selecting the appropriate therapy. The role of procalcitonin (PCT) to diagnose sepsis in patients with alcoholic hepatitis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is not yet clear. METHODS All patients admitted with alcoholic hepatitis and SIRS underwent measurement of serum PCT and C reactive protein (CRP) levels within 24 h of admission. Patients were classified into two groups: group 1, alcoholic hepatitis with SIRS alone; group 2, alcoholic hepatitis with SIRS and sepsis. The ability of PCT to predict sepsis was evaluated using receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analyses to compare the two groups. RESULTS The study included 11 patients in group 1 and 29 in group 2. All were male (median age 42 years; range, 24-65 years). Age, dose and duration of alcohol intake, biochemical parameters and median MELD score were not significantly different between the two groups. PCT and CRP were significantly higher among group 2 than group 1 patients (p < 0.05). ROC analysis showed an AUC of 0.81 (95 % CI 0.66-0.96) and 0.83 (95 % CI 0.68-0.93) for PCT and CRP, respectively, in distinguishing sepsis from SIRS without sepsis. A cutoff level of 0.57 mcg/l for PCT (sensitivity 79 %, specificity 82 %) for diagnosing sepsis in patients with alcoholic hepatitis and SIRS was comparable to a serum CRP cutoff level of 2.3 mg/dl (sensitivity 82.0 %, specificity 75 %). CONCLUSION Serum PCT can be a useful marker for diagnosing sepsis in patients with alcoholic hepatitis and SIRS and compares favorably with serum CRP levels.
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- Kundan Kumar
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), MRA-A23, SGPGI Campus, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow, 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India. .,Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareily Road, Lucknow, 226014, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareily Road, Lucknow, 226014, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareily Road, Lucknow, 226014, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareily Road, Lucknow, 226014, India
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Puri P, Anand AC, Saraswat VA, Acharya SK, Dhiman RK, Aggarwal R, Singh SP, Amarapurkar D, Arora A, Chhabra M, Chetri K, Choudhuri G, Dixit VK, Duseja A, Jain AK, Kapoorz D, Kar P, Koshy A, Kumar A, Madan K, Misra SP, Prasad MV, Nagral A, Puri AS, Jeyamani R, Saigal S, Sarin SK, Shah S, Sharma P, Sood A, Thareja S, Wadhawan M. Consensus Statement of HCV Task Force of the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL). Part I: Status Report of HCV Infection in India. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2014; 4:106-16. [PMID: 25755548 PMCID: PMC4116733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2014.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Globally, around 150 million people are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). India contributes a large proportion of this HCV burden. The prevalence of HCV infection in India is estimated at between 0.5% and 1.5%. It is higher in the northeastern part, tribal populations and Punjab, areas which may represent HCV hotspots, and is lower in western and eastern parts of the country. The predominant modes of HCV transmission in India are blood transfusion and unsafe therapeutic injections. There is a need for large field studies to better understand HCV epidemiology and identify high-prevalence areas, and to identify and spread awareness about the modes of transmission of this infection in an attempt to prevent disease transmission.
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- Pankaj Puri
- Department of Gastroenterology, Army Hospital (R & R), New Delhi 110010, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi 110076, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 221016, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 221016, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi 110060, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab 160047, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International Hospital, Guwahati, Assam 781005, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chaithram Hospital, Indore, MP 452014, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Global Hospital, Hyderabad, AP 500004, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, LNJP Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Lakeshore Hospital, Cochin, Kerala 682304, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi 110060, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, VGM Hospital, Coimbatore 641005, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai 400026, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, GP Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Chennai 632004, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001, India
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- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Global Hospital, Mumbai 400078, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Command Hospital (SC), Pune 411040, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab 141001, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Army Hospital R&R, New Delhi 110010, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indraprashtha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi 110044, India
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Muthuswamy S, Agarwal S, Awasthi S, Singh S, Dixit P, Maurya N, Choudhuri G. Spectrum and distribution of CFTR gene mutations in asthma and chronic pancreatitis cases of North Indian population. Gene 2014; 539:125-31. [PMID: 24440239 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Revised: 01/01/2014] [Accepted: 01/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene accounts for an autosomal recessive condition called cystic fibrosis (CF). In the Indian subcontinent, CF and its related diseases are under-diagnosed by the medical community due to poor knowledge of the disease and its confounding diagnosis, and also due to poor medical facilities available for these patients, thus causing an increased infant mortality rate with a low life expectancy in general. The aim of the study was to document the spectrum and distribution of CFTR mutations in controls, asthma and chronic pancreatitis cases of North India. METHODS A total of 800 subjects including 400 controls, 250 asthma cases and150 chronic pancreatitis cases were analyzed for 6 mutations (F508del, G542X, G551D, R117H, W1282X, and S549N) and IVS8 Tn polymorphism. RESULTS Out of 800 subjects, 18% [asthma - 24% (n=250), CP - 29.33% (n=150) cases and controls - 9.3% (n=400)] were positive for heterozygous mutation, 0.8% of the (n=250) asthmatic cases (n=250) were homozygous for IVS8 T5 polymorphism while no subjects were found positive for W1282X mutation. T5 polymorphism was more common in asthmatic cases while F508del mutation in chronic pancreatitis cases. The carrier frequency of F508del, G542X, G551D, R117H, S549N and T5 was 0.015, 0.025, 0.02, 0.005, 0.005, and 0.022 respectively. The cumulative carrier frequency was 0.093. CONCLUSION CFTR mutations were underestimated in Indian population. The present study will serve in establishment of genetic screening and prenatal setup for Indian population.
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- Deptarment of Medical Genetics, SGPGIMS, Lucknow 226014, India.
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- Deptarment of Medical Genetics, SGPGIMS, Lucknow 226014, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KGMU, Lucknow 226003, India
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- Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta Medcity, New Delhi, India
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Bhat G, Baba CS, Pandey A, Kumari N, Choudhuri G. Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in nonobese Indian patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 34:18-24. [PMID: 23923370 DOI: 10.7869/tg.2012.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Insulin resistance has been recognized as a major factor in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The association between insulin resistance and NAFLD, as a risk factor independent of obesity has been less well established. This study aims to determine presence of insulin resistance and components of metabolic syndrome in non-obese patients with NAFLD. METHODS 150 patients (mean age 42.25 _ 10.50 y; 115 (76%) male, 35 (24%) female) diagnosed with NAFLD participated in the study. We measured body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist hip ratio (WHR), fasting lipid profile, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and liver function. Insulin resistance was calculated using the homeostasis model of assessment (HOMA) formula. Insulin resistance was arbitrarily considered altered when it was >1.64. RESULTS 120 (80%) of the 150 patients were pbese (BMI >23) according to the Asia Pacific criteria. 40 (30%) had metabolic syndrome. 97.5% (117/120) had insulin resistance with mean HOMA-insulin resistance (IR) of 10.9+/-5.3. Thirty (20%) were non-obese; of these, 7 had central obesity (WC > 90 cm for men, > 80 cm for women). Twenty-three (15.3%) patients were lean NAFLD with BMI 21.6+/-1.5, WC 82.9+/-4.7 (BMI< 23, WC <90 cm in men and < 80 cm in women) 80% of these 23 (18/23) had insulin resistance with mean HOMA-IR of 3.4+/-1.9. Only 4 (17%) did not have any component of metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSION Insulin resistance often associated with metabolic syndrome is common and plays a key role amongst lean Indian patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Ganesh Bhat
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
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Raj M, Ghoshal UC, Choudhuri G, Mohindra S. Primary Gastric Lymphoma Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report. JOP 2013; 14:463-5. [PMID: 23846949 DOI: 10.6092/1590-8577/1186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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CONTEXT Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the commonest form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Gastro-intestinal tract and bone marrow are common extra-nodal sites of lymphomatous involvement. CASE REPORT A 54-year-old woman presented with acute onset epigastric pain. On evaluation, raised serum amylase and radiological features of acute pancreatitis were detected. Gastroscopy revealed thickened folds in distal stomach, which on histopathology revealed large B-cell lymphoma. Subsequently, the patient developed extra-hepatic biliary obstruction due to peripancreatic lymph nodal mass that was relieved with plastic biliary stenting. Subsequent chemotherapy regime directed against lymphoma led to resolution of lymphoma. CONCLUSION In this patient , pancreatitis was the initial presentation of primary gastric lymphoma, which has not been commonly reported and therefore should be considered in the etiological workup.
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- Mithun Raj
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences. Lucknow, India
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- Shweta Singh
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Ghoshal UC, Kumar S, Misra A, Choudhuri G. Pathogenesis of tropical sprue: a pilot study of antroduodenal manometry, duodenocaecal transit time & fat-induced ileal brake. Indian J Med Res 2013; 137:63-72. [PMID: 23481053 PMCID: PMC3657900] [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: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) due to ileal brake-induced hypomotility may cause tropical sprue (TS). We evaluated effect of infusion of fat or placebo in duodenum randomly in patients with TS and healthy controls on antroduodenal manometry (ADM) and mediators of ileal brake, and duodenocaecal transit time (DCTT). METHODS ADM and DCTT (lactulose hydrogen breath test, HBT) were evaluated with placebo and fat in eight controls and 13 patients with TS (diagnostic criteria: tests showing malabsorption of two unrelated substances, abnormal duodenal histology, absence of other causes, response to antibiotics and folate). RESULTS Patients with TS (6 had SIBO by glucose HBT) were similar in age and gender with controls. After fat infusion, proximal gut motility index (MI) was reduced compared to fasting state in TS, and DCTT was longer in TS than controls (200 min, 120-380 vs. 130, 70-160, P=0.001), though comparable after placebo (70 min, 30-140 vs. 60, 40-90). TS patients had higher PYY and neurotensin than controls after fat infusion. DCTT after fat infusion correlated with plasma level of PYY in TS but not in controls. Post-fat PYY and neurotensin levels were higher in TS with lower BMI (<16 kg/m [2] ) than those with higher BMI. Parameters of ileal brake (post-fat DCTT, PYY and neurotensin) were higher in patients with than without SIBO. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSIONS Fat infusion reduced proximal gut MI, increased DCTT, PYY, and neurotensin among patients with TS. Malabsorbed fat might cause exaggerated ileal brake reducing gut motility, promoting SIBO and bacterial colonization and malabsorption in TS.
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- Uday C. Ghoshal
- Department of Gastroenterology Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India,Reprint requests: Dr Uday C. Ghoshal, Additional Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 014, India e-mail:
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- Department of Gastroenterology Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Singh S, Choudhuri G, Kumar R, Agarwal S. Association of 5, 10- methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism in susceptibility to tropical chronic pancreatitis in north Indian population. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2012; 58:122-127. [PMID: 23273201] [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] [Received: 05/05/2012] [Accepted: 09/08/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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MTHFR is a key enzyme in folate metabolism that catalyzes the conversion of 5, 10—methlenetetrahydrofolate (5, 10— methylene THF) to 5—methyltetrahydrofolate (5—methyl THF), a predominant circulatory form of folate and methyl donor for the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine. Some studies have shown that C667T polymorphism increases the risk of pancreatic cancer. Since MTHFR is involved in methylation, inflammation and protection against oxidative stress, the processes especially important for pancreatic homeostasis. The altered enzyme activity could play a role in pancreatic injury. The role of MTHFR C677T polymorphism in chronic pancreatitis has been explored by conducting a hospital based; case—control study involving 100 patients radiologically confirmed chronic pancreatitis and 329 healthy controls. All samples were analyzed for MTHFR C677T polymorphism using PCR—RFLP method. Restriction enzyme Hinf I was used to digest the 198 bp amplified product. The frequency of the MTHFR was 57.3%, 34.1% and 8.5% among cases compared with 87.2%,11.2% and 1.5% of controls for CC, CT and TT genotypes, respectively. The T Allele frequency was found significantly higher in patients than in controls. A significant association with T allele was observed with p—value (< 0.0001) odds ratio 4.475 and (95% CI=2.961—7.046). It could be predisposing to the traditional risk factors such as diabetes, dietary, alcohal and smoking habit that are known to be associated with chronic pancreatitis. Additionally it was observed that smoking increases the risk of chronic pancreatitis by 4.1 times. The T allele frequency of MTHFR (C667T) was found to be a significant risk factor for chronic pancreatitis playing a crucial role in altered folate metabolsim.
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- Departments of Genetics and Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow-226014, India
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Chan HLY, Chen YC, Gane EJ, Sarin SK, Suh DJ, Piratvisuth T, Prabhakar B, Hwang SG, Choudhuri G, Safadi R, Tanwandee T, Chutaputti A, Yurdaydin C, Bao W, Avila C, Trylesinski A. Randomized clinical trial: efficacy and safety of telbivudine and lamivudine in treatment-naïve patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis. J Viral Hepat 2012; 19:732-43. [PMID: 22967105 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2012.01600.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Patients with decompensated cirrhosis owing to chronic hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection have a high morbidity/mortality rate, and the treatment remains a challenge. We studied the safety and efficacy of telbivudine and lamivudine in such patients. This noninferiority, double-blind trial randomized 232 treatment-naive patients with decompensated HBV (1:1) in 80 academic hospitals to receive once-daily telbivudine 600 mg or lamivudine 100 mg for 104 weeks. Primary composite endpoint was proportion of patients with HBV DNA <10 000 copies/mL, normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Child-Turcotte-Pugh score improvement/stabilization at week 52. Response rates using a post hoc modified endpoint (HBV DNA <300 copies/mL [57 IU/mL] and ALT normalization) in intent-to-treat analysis (missing = failure) were 56.3%vs 38.0% after 76 weeks (P = 0.018) and 45.6%vs 32.9% after 104 weeks (P = 0.093) for telbivudine vs lamivudine. Telbivudine treatment was an independent predictive factor for HBV DNA <300 copies/mL and ALT normalization (P = 0.037). Response rates with protocol-defined composite endpoint in intent-to-treat analysis (M = F) were 56.2 vs 54.0% (noninferiority not achieved) and 39.1%vs 36.4% (noninferiority achieved) in telbivudine and lamivudine groups at 52 and 104 weeks. Telbivudine treatment was associated with a significant improvement in glomerular filtration rate compared to lamivudine treatment and was also associated with a trend for improvement in survival (87%vs 79%). No cases of lactic acidosis were reported. Telbivudine compared to lamivudine was associated with a higher rate of patients with both viral suppression and ALT normalization, a trend towards a higher rate of survival and significant improvement in glomerular filtration.
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Ghoshal UC, Mehrotra M, Kumar S, Ghoshal U, Krishnani N, Misra A, Aggarwal R, Choudhuri G. Spectrum of malabsorption syndrome among adults & factors differentiating celiac disease & tropical malabsorption. Indian J Med Res 2012; 136:451-9. [PMID: 23041739 PMCID: PMC3510892] [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: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Aetiology of malabsorption syndrome (MAS) differs in tropical and temperate countries over time; clinical and laboratory parameters may differentiate between various causes. This study was undertaken to investigate the spectrum of MAS among Indian adults and to find out the features that may help to differentiate between TM and celiac disease. METHODS Causes of MAS, and factors differentiating tropical malabsorption (TM) from celiac disease (CD) were determined in 275 patients. RESULTS Using standard criteria, causes in 275 patients [age 37.5+13.2 yr, 170, (61.5%) male] were, TM 101 (37%), CD 53 (19%), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth 28 (10%), AIDS 15 (5.4%), giardiasis 13 (5%), hypogammaglobulinemia 12 (4%), intestinal tuberculosis 7 (2.5%), strongyloidiasis 6 (2%), immunoproliferative small intestinal disease 5 (2%), Crohn's disease 6 (2%), amyloidosis 4 (1.5%), intestinal lymphangiectasia 3 (1%) and unknown 22 (8%). On univariate analysis, patients with CD were younger than TM (30.6+12 vs. 39.3+12.6 yr, P<0.001), had lower body weight (41.3+11.8 vs. 49.9+11.2 kg, P<0.001), longer diarrhoea duration (median 36 inter-quartile range 17.8-120 vs. 24-months, 8-48, P<0.01), lower stool frequency (6/day, 5-8 vs. 8, 5-10, P<0.05), lower haemoglobin (9.4+3.2 vs. 10.4+2.7 g/dl, P<0.05), higher platelet count (2,58,000, range 1,35,500-3,23,500 vs. 1,60,000, 1,26,000-2,58,000/mm 3 , P<0.05), and more often had hepatomegaly (9/53, 17% vs. 4/101, 4%, P<0.01), and subtotal or partial villous atrophy (36/50, 72% vs. 28/87, 32%, P<0.001). Younger age (<35 yr), longer diarrhoea duration, higher platelet count and villous atrophy were significant on multivariate analysis. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSIONS TM and CD are common causes of MAS among Indian adults. Younger age (<35 yr), longer diarrhoea duration, higher platelet count and villous atrophy were found to be associated with CD.
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- Uday C. Ghoshal
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India,Reprint requests: Dr Uday C. Ghoshal, Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 014, India e-mail:
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Sands BE, Sandborn WJ, Creed TJ, Dayan CM, Dhanda AD, Van Assche GA, Greguš M, Sood A, Choudhuri G, Stempien MJ, Levitt D, Probert CS. Basiliximab does not increase efficacy of corticosteroids in patients with steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology 2012; 143:356-64.e1. [PMID: 22549092 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2012] [Revised: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 04/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Basiliximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds CD25 and thereby inhibits interleukin (IL)-2-mediated proliferation of lymphocytes. IL-2 might contribute to the resistance of T cells to corticosteroids. We investigated the efficacy and safety of basiliximab as a corticosteroid-sensitizing agent in patients with corticosteroid-refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS We studied 149 patients with moderate to severe UC (Mayo score ≥6 and endoscopic subscore ≥2) despite treatment for at least 14 days with oral prednisone (40-50 mg/day). Subjects were randomly assigned to groups that were given 20 mg (n = 46) or 40 mg (n = 52) basiliximab or placebo (n = 51) at weeks 0, 2, and 4. All subjects received 30 mg/day prednisone through week 2; the dose was reduced by 5 mg each week to 20 mg/day, which was maintained until week 8. At week 8, we compared the rates of clinical remission (Mayo score ≤2, no subscore >1) for patients given basiliximab with the rate for patients given placebo. RESULTS Twenty-eight percent of patients given placebo, 29% of those given the 40-mg dose of basiliximab, and 26% of those given the 20-mg dose of basiliximab achieved clinical remission (P = 1.00 vs placebo for each dose). Basiliximab was generally well tolerated. Six subjects who received basiliximab had serious adverse events (6.1%) compared with 2 who received placebo (3.9%; P = .72). In subjects given basiliximab, incomplete saturation of CD25 (<50%) on peripheral T cells was associated with the presence of anti-basiliximab antibodies (odds ratio, 21; 95% confidence interval, 2.4-184). CONCLUSIONS Basiliximab does not increase the effect of corticosteroids in the induction of remission in outpatients with corticosteroid-resistant moderate to severe UC.
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Bhat G, Baba CS, Pandey A, Kumari N, Choudhuri G. Life style modification improves insulin resistance and liver histology in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Hepatol 2012; 4:209-17. [PMID: 22855696 PMCID: PMC3409355 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v4.i7.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Revised: 06/30/2012] [Accepted: 07/21/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To study the effect of regular aerobic exercise on insulin resistance, serum aminotransferase and liver histology in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. METHODS Sixty (mean age 40.0 ± 8.5 years, 75% male) NAFLD patients were included in the study. After baseline anthropometric measurement i.e., body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC); all patients were advised regular aerobic exercise for 30 min/d, for at least 5 d/wk and trained to achieve around 70% of his maximal heart rate. In addition, moderately energy restricted diet was advised to patients with high BMI (> 25 kg/m(2)). Monthly follow up was done by measuring BMI, WC, aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Insulin resistance was calculated using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) model, at baseline and after 6 mo. Insulin resistance was arbitrarily considered altered when it was ≥ 2. Liver biopsy was done in a section of patients at baseline and after 6 mo. RESULTS Seventy percent (42/60) patients were overweight or obese; 95% (57/60) had central obesity (WC > 90 cm in men, > 80 cm in women). In the 45 exercise compliant patients insulin resistance decreased from 6.4 ± 6.1 to 1.3 ± 1.0, BMI from 26.7 ± 3.3 kg/m(2) to 25.0 ± 3.3 kg/m(2), WC from 95.7 ± 8.9 cm to 90.8 ± 7.3 cm and ALT from 84.8 ± 43.5 U/L to 41.3 ± 18.2 U/L (P < 0.01). In 15 exercise noncompliant patient's insulin resistance, BMI, WC and ALT did not show significant change at 6 mo follow up. Six of 8 patients in compliant group on repeat liver biopsy showed significant change in steatosis and necroinflammation. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis scores improved form 5.3 ± 1.5 to 3.35 ± 1.5. The decline in insulin resistance correlated with decline in ALT (P = 0.01, r(s) = 0.90) and liver histology (P = 0.03, r(s) = 0.73). CONCLUSION Life style modification improves insulin resistance resulting in improvement in ALT and liver histology in NAFLD patients.
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- Ganesh Bhat
- Ganesh Bhat, Department of Gastroenterology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal 576104, India
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Clinical human infections with the protozoa Entamoeba histolytica is still estimated to occur in 50 million people worldwide, of which approximately 100,000 die annually. Although most clinical symptoms are due to involvement of the large intestine, 1 % present with involvement of the liver in the form of a liver abscess, a potentially fatal condition. Distinguishing an invasive form (E. histolytica) from a morphologically identical non-invasive one (E. dispar) requires molecular or enzymatic characterization. Further, the pattern of infection, interpretation of presence of antibodies in the host, manifestations of disease, approach to investigations and strategies for management remain complex. This article also provides a comprehensive review of the parasite and host factors that govern the complex relationship of the prozoa and humans, and tries to explain why some develop a particular form of the disease in endemic zones. Application of modern imaging and image guided therapy seems to be playing a major role in diagnosis and management of the potentially most serious form of the disease, amebic liver abscess. Despite lack of controlled studies there is a tendency to lower the threshold of their use in clinical practice, and indeed in-hospital mortality rate seems to be falling for amebic liver abscess. In a world getting increasingly swamped by non-infectious metabolic diseases, awareness of amebic infections, its bed-side diagnosis, the use of appropriate laboratory tests, and decision making in management are shrinking. This review tries to update the scientific developments in amebiasis.
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 014, India.
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Choudhuri G, Verma A, Sengar V. Future directions in functional dyspepsia. J Assoc Physicians India 2012; 60 Suppl:28-32. [PMID: 23155804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014
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Bala L, Tripathi P, Choudhuri G, Khetrapal CL. Restoration of hepatocytes function following decompression therapy in extrahepatic biliary obstructed patients: Metabolite profiling of bile by NMR. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2011; 56:54-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2011.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2010] [Revised: 04/06/2011] [Accepted: 04/10/2011] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Jain S, Agarwal S, Tamhankar P, Verma P, Choudhuri G. Lack of association of primary iron overload and common HFE gene mutations with liver cirrhosis in adult Indian population. Indian J Gastroenterol 2011; 30:161-5. [PMID: 21822737 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-011-0109-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2010] [Accepted: 07/02/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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AIM To find out the association of common HFE mutations (viz., C282Y and H63D) with primary iron overload (PIL) in liver cirrhosis (CLD) patients of Indian origin. METHODS Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method was used for screening C282Y and H63D mutation in 496 CLD patients (hepatitis B virus associated cirrhosis (HBVc) = 74, hepatitis C virus associated cirrhosis (HCV) = 50, alcoholic cirrhosis with hepatitis (ALcW) = 38, alcoholic cirrhosis without hepatitis (ALc) = 92, cryptogenic cirrhosis (CC) = 242) and 502 healthy controls. Transferrin saturation of >45 or serum ferritin of >300 ng/mL (males)/>200 ng/mL (females) with normal total exogenous iron intake was suggestive of PIL. Histological liver iron grading was done by Perl's Prussian blue stain. RESULTS Of 496 patients, 13 (2.6; 9 CC, 2 ALc, 1 HBVc, 1 AlcW) had PIL. However, only two (15.3) of 13 patients (1 CC and 1 HBVc) were positive for H63D heterozygous mutation. All the subjects were found to be C282Y wild type, except a single case of double heterozygous (C282Y/H63D) who however, did not have PIL. Overall frequency of H63D allele in patients and controls was not significantly different (5.95 and 4.58 respectively, p = 0.17). A highly significant H63D allele frequency (p < 0.005) was observed in HBVc (10.82) and ALcW (11.84) groups but they were not associated with PIL. CONCLUSION The frequency of PIL, and the HFE gene mutaion (C282Y) are both rare in Indian patients and explain why hemochromatosis is a rare cause of liver cirrhosis in India. A highly significant H63D allele frequency in HBV and alcohol-related cirrhosis suggest a possible predisposing role for liver fibrosis of this allele.
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- Shalu Jain
- Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Choudhuri G, Abraham P. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in India: ISG Task Force completes a task! Indian J Gastroenterol 2011; 30:103-4. [PMID: 21792654 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-011-0113-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2011] [Accepted: 07/13/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgradute Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 014, India.
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Khan AJ, Sharma A, Choudhuri G, Parmar D. Induction of blood lymphocyte cytochrome P450 2E1 in early stage alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Alcohol 2011; 45:81-7. [PMID: 20843640 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2010.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2009] [Revised: 07/30/2010] [Accepted: 08/07/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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To validate the induction of blood lymphocyte cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) expression in alcoholic liver cirrhosis and mRNA and protein expression of CYP2E1 in freshly prepared blood lymphocytes of alcoholic liver cirrhotic (ACP), nonalcoholic cirrhotic patients (NACP), alcoholic controls (ACs), and nonalcoholic controls (NACs) were investigated. Registered ACP and NACP patients at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow, India along with NACs and ACs were included in the study. Real time polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and CYP2E1-dependent enzyme activity were determined in blood lymphocytes isolated from cases and controls. Significant increases in CYP2E1 mRNA and protein expression were observed in freshly prepared blood lymphocytes isolated from ACs and ACP patients as compared with respective NACs or NACP patients. A concomitant increase in N-nitrosodimethyamine demethylase activity was evident in the blood lymphocytes of ACs and ACP patients. Interestingly, the comparative increase observed in CYP2E1 expression was of greater magnitude in the blood lymphocytes isolated from ACP patients, although they abstained from alcohol drinking. Findings suggest that significant increase in the CYP2E1 mRNA and protein expression in the blood lymphocytes, isolated from early stage ACP patients, can be used to predict alcohol-induced toxicity.
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Srivastava A, Srivastava A, Srivastava N, Choudhuri G, Mittal B. Organic anion transporter 1B1 (SLCO1B1) polymorphism and gallstone formation: High incidence of Exon4 CA genotype in female patients in North India. Hepatol Res 2011; 41:71-8. [PMID: 20973885 DOI: 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2010.00736.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIM Gallstone disease is an important cause of abdominal morbidity Organic anion transport protein 1B1 (OATP1B1) (encoded by SLCO1B1) is a major transporter protein for bile salt uptake in enterohepatic circulation of bile salts. Disturbance in this pathway can decrease relative concentration of bile salts in gallbladder and may lead to formation of gallstones. We investigated role of SLCO1B1 polymorphisms [(Exon4 C > A (Pro155Thr; rs11045819) and Ex6 + 40T > C (Val174Ala; rs4149056)] in conferring interindividual susceptibility to gallstone disease. METHODS A total of 173 healthy controls and 226 gallstone patients (USG positive) were recruited. Genotyping was done by using standard polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. RESULTS The observed control frequencies of both polymorphisms of SLCO1B1 gene [(Exon4 C > A (Pro155Thr; rs11045819) and Ex6 + 40T > C (Val174Ala; rs4149056)] were in agreement with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The frequency CA genotype and A allele of Exon4 C > A polymorphism was higher in gallstones patients (12.4% and 6.2%) as compared to controls (5.2% and 2.6%) which was statistically significant [(P = 0.029; OR = 2.31; 95% CI = 1.1-5.0); (P = 0.034; OR = 2.22; 95% CI = 1.1-4.8)], respectively). However, distribution of genotypes and alleles of Ex6 + 40T > C polymorphism was almost similar between gallstone patients and controls. Haplotype analysis showed frequency of A,T haplotype consisting of was significantly higher in gallstone patients as compared to controls and was imposing risk for the disease (P = 0.036; OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.0-5.1). CONCLUSION These results suggest that SLCO1B1 Exon4 C > A polymorphism confers increased risk for gallstone disease in North Indian population.
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- Anshika Srivastava
- Departments of Genetics Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Department of Physiology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, India
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Ghoshal UC, Lakshmi CP, Kumar S, Das K, Misra A, Rai P, Mohindra S, Saraswat VA, Kumar A, Choudhuri G. Capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in the tropics: report from India. Dig Endosc 2011; 23:17-23. [PMID: 21198912 DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2010.01035.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Capsule endoscopy (CE) is useful in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Experience in CE in OGIB in the tropics is limited. METHODS Eighty-six patients with OGIB were evaluated clinically and using CE (Given Imaging, Yoqneam, Israel) 89 times (twice in three patients) during a 64-month period. Images were downloaded and examined by a single investigator using software (Rapid Reader; Given Imaging, Yoqneam, Israel). Patients received specific treatment and were followed up. Intraoperative findings, response to specific treatment and outcome on follow up (10.3±14.1 months) were considered to confirm CE findings. RESULTS Of 86 patients (aged 54.5±16.3 years, 63 males), 64 and 22 had OGIB-overt and OGIB-occult, respectively. Lesions were equally detected in OGIB-overt and OGIB-occult patients (48/64, 75% vs 18/22, 81.8%, P= ns). Lesions were detected in 64 of 86 (74.4%) patients [vascular malformations with or without fresh bleeding in 24 (37.5%), tumors in 12 (18.8%), strictures in 15 (23.4%), ulcers in five (7.8%), hookworm in five (7.8%), and more than one lesion in three patients (4.7%)]. Endoscopic insertion of the capsule was required in four patients, and in six it was retained, although none developed intestinal obstruction (surgical removal in two). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of CE to detect the lesion(s) were 92.9%, 68.2%, 84.8%, and 83.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION CE is safe and is equally effective in detecting lesion(s) in occult and overt OGIB. Worm infestation and small bowel tuberculosis are unique and important causes of OGIB in the tropics.
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- Uday C Ghoshal
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
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Srivastava A, Srivastava A, Srivastava K, Choudhuri G, Mittal B. Role of ABCG8 D19H (rs11887534) variant in gallstone susceptibility in northern India. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010; 25:1758-62. [PMID: 21039838 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06349.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The excretion of cholesterol from the liver is regulated by the ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG8. A common genetic polymorphism D19H of ABCG8 might be related to the genetic predisposition of gallstone disease, which is causatively related to supersaturation of cholesterol in bile. We aimed to examine the role of the ABCG8 D19H (rs11887534) polymorphism in susceptibility to gallstone disease in the northern Indian population. METHODS The study included 220 confirmed gallstone patients and 230 controls. Genotyping for the ABCG8 D19H polymorphism was carried out using the PCR-RFLP method. RESULTS We observed that the ABCG8 DH genotype frequency was significantly higher in gallstone patients (P = 0.038; odds ratio [OR] = 2.20; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1-4.6). At allele level also, the ABCG8 variant allele conferred an increased risk for gallstone susceptibility (P = 0.043; OR = 2.12; 95% CI = 1.2-4.3). The risk as a result of ABCG8 D19H variation was more pronounced in female gallstone patients at genotype (P = 0.026; OR = 3.01, 95% CI = 1.1-7.9) as well as allele level (P = 0.030; OR = 2.85; 95% CI = 1.1-7.3). However, the molecular modeling results of the rs11887534 polymorphism showed that the overall configuration of both wild-type and polymorphic ABCG8 protein were similar, with negligible deviation at the site of polymorphism. CONCLUSION Carriers of the DH genotype and H allele of the ABCG8 D19H polymorphism harbor a higher risk for gallstone susceptibility in the northern Indian population.
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- Anshika Srivastava
- Departments of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Choudhuri G, Chetri K, Bhat G, Alexander G, Das K, Ghoshal UC, Das K, Chandra P. Long-term efficacy and safety of N-butylcyanoacrylate in endoscopic treatment of gastric varices. Trop Gastroenterol 2010; 31:155-164. [PMID: 21560518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Endoscopic glue (N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) injection has emerged as promising therapy for bleeding gastric varices (GV). We evaluated safety and long term efficacy of this technique in patients with portal hypertension and large bleeding GV. PATIENT AND METHODS 170 patients (mean age 40.9 +/- 14y; 132 male; 142 had cirrhosis, 40 Child A, 62 Child B, 40 Child C) underwent glue injection into GV (F3 140, F2 30; fundal 114) as emergency procedure for active bleeding in 62 and electively for prevention of rebleeding in 108. Glue was injected intra-variceally under endoscopic vision, 0.5-4 ml/aliquot, repeated at 3 weeks till varices were eradicated/solidified. The efficacy was assessed by hemostasis at 48 h, primary, secondary, definitive success and treatment failure. RESULTS The overall hemostasis rate at 48h was 82.3% (51/62). Follow up was available in 158 patients for mean of 30.7 + 17.2 months. Repeat injections were performed in 76. The mean number of injections were 1.9 +/- 1.0 (1-4); total volume was 2.5 +/- 1.7 ml/patient. The status of GVs at last follow up was: disappeared in 32 (22.6%); F1 solidified in 46 (32.3%); F2 solidified in 64 (45.0%). Bleeding recurred in 14.5% (23/158); 60% within 2 weeks of injection. The primary, secondary and definitive success rates were 85.4% (135/158), 4.4% (7/158) and 89.9% (142/158) respectively and treatment failure rate was 10% (16/158). No significant complications were noticed except for injection site ulceration in 32. Twenty patients died on follow up (9 died of uncontrolled bleeding, 11 died of liver failure). CONCLUSION Endoscopic glue injection into bleeding GVs was effective in achieving hemostasis in 82% with a definitive success rate of 90% and had a good safety profile on long-term follow up.
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
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Srivastava A, Choudhuri G, Mittal B. CYP7A1 (-204 A>C; rs3808607 and -469 T>C; rs3824260) promoter polymorphisms and risk of gallbladder cancer in North Indian population. Metabolism 2010; 59:767-73. [PMID: 20005541 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2009.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2009] [Revised: 09/19/2009] [Accepted: 09/22/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cholesterol 7-alpha hydroxylase (CYP7A1), which is a rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol catabolism and bile acid synthesis, may affect cholesterol homeostasis and result in gallstone formation that is a major risk factor for gallbladder cancer (GBC) pathogenesis. Genetic variations in CYP7A1 may influence its expression and thus may affect the risk of gallstone disease and GBC. We aimed to study the association of 2 promoter polymorphisms of CYP7A1 (-204 A>C [rs3808607] and -469 T>C [rs3824260]) in gallstone and GBC susceptibility in North Indian population. The study included 185 GBC patients, 195 symptomatic gallstone patients, and 200 healthy controls. Genotyping for both polymorphisms was done by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Although the CC genotype of CYP7A1 -204 A>C was not significantly associated with gallstone disease (P = .083, odds ratio [OR] = 1.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.9-3.0), it was conferring higher risk for GBC (P = .018, OR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.1-3.7). However, CYP7A1 -469 T>C was not associated with gallstone disease and GBC risk in our population. After subgroup stratifications on the basis of sex and gallstone status, CC genotype and variant allele of CYP7A1 -204 A>C imparted higher risk for GBC in women (P = .003, OR = 3.30, 95% CI = 1.5-7.2) and patients without gallstones (P = .045, OR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.2-3.6). Haplotype analysis of the 2 polymorphisms showed that C,T (P = .045, OR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.0-3.3) and C,C (P = .0001, OR = 3.10, 95% CI = 1.6-6.0) haplotypes had elevated risk of GBC predisposition. CYP7A1 -469 T>C is not associated with gallstone disease or GBC risk. Although CYP7A1 -204 A>C might play a modest role in gallstone susceptibility, it is an independent risk factor for GBC in North Indian population. Underlying mechanism for GBC susceptibility by CYP7A1 (-204 A>C and -469 T>C) haplotype appears to be independent of gallstone pathway and is believed to involve genotoxicity resulting from subnormal bile acid production.
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- Anvesha Srivastava
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow-226014 (UP), India
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Khan AJ, Husain Q, Choudhuri G, Parmar D. Association of polymorphism in alcohol dehydrogenase and interaction with other genetic risk factors with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Drug Alcohol Depend 2010; 109:190-7. [PMID: 20171022 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2009] [Revised: 12/30/2009] [Accepted: 01/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The association of polymorphism of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and its interaction with genes involved in the generation and detoxification of free radicals such as cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) and glutathione S-transferases M1 (GSTM1) were studied with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. The study included 175 alcoholic cirrhotic patients, 140 non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients, 255 non-alcoholic controls and 140 alcoholic controls. Our data revealed that the ADH1C*1/*1 genotype exhibited significant association with alcoholic liver cirrhosis while ADH1B genotypes did not show any significant association. A much higher risk to alcoholic liver cirrhosis was observed in patients carrying a combination of wild genotypes of ADH1C (ADH1C*1/*1) and variant genotype of ADH1B (ADH1B*2/*2) or CYP2E1 (CYP2E1*5B) or null genotype of GSTM1. Our data suggest a role for the interaction amongst the genes involved in metabolizing alcohol and in generating and detoxifying free radicals with susceptibility to alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
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- Anwar Jamal Khan
- Developmental Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (Formerly ITRC), CSIR, P.O. Box 80, M.G. Marg, Lucknow 226 001, U.P., India
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Nigam P, Misra U, Negi TS, Mittal B, Choudhuri G. Alterations of p53 gene in gallbladder cancer patients of North India. Trop Gastroenterol 2010; 31:96-100. [PMID: 20862982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mutations in p53 gene are found in a majority of human malignancies and usually occur in the exons 5, 6, 7 and 8. Mutated p53 protein is more stable and gets accumulated in the cells that induce the host to develop anti-p53 antibodies in sera of cancer patients. AIM This study is aimed to observe the frequency and nature of mutations in exons 5-8 of p53 gene and to evaluate its correlation with prevalence of serum p53 antibodies in Indian patients with gallbladder cancer (GBC). METHODS Mutation studies were done in cancer tissues obtained from 62 patients with proven GBC (40 cytologically proven cases and 22 resected gallbladder cancer tissues) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), restriction fragment length analysis (RFLP) and single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP). Presence of serum p53 antibodies was determined using highly specific enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit in 50 patients with GBC and 30 patients of cholelithiasis. Clinicopathologic characteristics of these patients were given attention. RESULTS Antibodies to p53 protein was present in the serum in 34% (17/50) of GBC patients and in 3.3% (1/30) patients with cholelithiasis (p < 0.018). RFLP failed to detect common mutations in the exons 5- 8 of the p53 gene in 62 samples. Using SSCP analysis we could detect frameshift mutation in p53 gene in 2 of 22 (9.1%) GBC cases. Mutated samples were sequenced and found to have insertion of adenine at codon 271 (GAG) in exon 8 region. CONCLUSION Our results show that 1//3rd of the north Indian patients with GBC have antibodies to p53 protein. The commonest identifiable alteration in the p53 gene was a frameshift mutation at codon 271.
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- Pallavi Nigam
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
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Lakshmi CP, Ghoshal UC, Kumar S, Goel A, Misra A, Mohindra S, Choudhuri G. Frequency and factors associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with cirrhosis of the liver and extra hepatic portal venous obstruction. Dig Dis Sci 2010; 55:1142-8. [PMID: 19424796 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-009-0826-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2009] [Accepted: 04/14/2009] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), a common complication of cirrhosis of liver, might result from translocation of bacteria from the small bowel. However, there is scanty data on frequency of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. There are no data on SIBO in patients with extra-hepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) in the literature. A total of 174 patients with cirrhosis of the liver, 28 with EHPVO and 51 healthy controls were studied for SIBO using glucose hydrogen breath test (GHBT). Persistent rise in breath hydrogen 12 ppm above basal (at least two readings) was considered diagnostic of SIBO. Of 174 patients (age 47.2 +/- 11.9 years, 80.5% male) with cirrhosis due to various causes, 67 (38.5%) were in Child's class A, 70 (40.2%) class B and 37 (21.7%) class C. Of the 174 patients with cirrhosis, 42 (24.14%) had SIBO as compared to 1 of 51 (1.9%) healthy controls (P < 0.0001). Patients with EHPVO had similar frequency of SIBO compared to healthy controls [2/28 (7.14%) vs 1/51 (1.97%), P = ns]. Frequency of SIBO in Child's A, B and C was comparable [13 (18.6%) vs 16 (23.9%) and 13 (35.1%), respectively; P = ns]. Presence of SIBO were not related to ascites, etiology of cirrhosis, and degree of liver dysfunction. SIBO is common in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. Patients with EHPVO do not have higher frequency of SIBO than healthy subjects. SIBO in cirrhosis is not related to the degree of derangement in liver function or of portal hypertension.
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- C P Lakshmi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India
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Srivastava A, Tulsyan S, Pandey SN, Choudhuri G, Mittal B. Single nucleotide polymorphism in the ABCG8 transporter gene is associated with gallbladder cancer susceptibility. Liver Int 2009; 29:831-7. [PMID: 19018975 DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2008.01907.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gallbladder cancer (GBC) usually arises against the background of gallstone disease, which may be causatively related to supersaturation of cholesterol in bile. An imbalance in cholesterol homeostasis because of oversecretion of cholesterol in the gallbladder promotes gallstone formation. The excretion of cholesterol from the liver is regulated by adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter ABCG8. A common genetic polymorphism D19H of ABCG8 associated with gallstone disease may be causatively related to the genetic predisposition of GBC. AIM We aimed to examine the role of ABCG8 D19H (rs11887534) polymorphism in susceptibility to GBC. METHODOLOGY This study included 171 confirmed GBC patients and 221 controls. Genotyping for the ABCG8 D19H polymorphism was performed by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. RESULTS We observed that in our population the ABCG8 DH genotype frequency was significantly higher in GBC patients [P=0.011; odds ratio (OR)=1.79; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.1-2.8]. Also, at the allele level, ABCG8H conferred an increased risk for GBC (P=0.023; OR=1.60; 95% CI=1.0-2.4). The risk was more pronounced in GBC patients with gallstones (P=0.027; OR=1.85; 95% CI=1.0-3.1), and in patients with an early onset of the disease (P=0.013; OR=2.55, 95% CI=1.2-5.3). However, there was no modulation of GBC risk because of the ABCG8 polymorphism in a gender-specific manner. CONCLUSION The results suggest that the DH genotype and the H allele of the ABCG8 D19H polymorphism are associated with GBC susceptibility. The GBC patients with gallstone disease harbouring the ABCG8 variant allele are at a higher risk, while the effect of this polymorphism on GBC patients without gallstones appears to be small.
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- Anvesha Srivastava
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Khan AJ, Ruwali M, Choudhuri G, Mathur N, Husain Q, Parmar D. Polymorphism in cytochrome P450 2E1 and interaction with other genetic risk factors and susceptibility to alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Mutat Res 2009; 664:55-63. [PMID: 19428381 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2009.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [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: 06/03/2008] [Revised: 02/12/2009] [Accepted: 02/13/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The association of polymorphism in cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1), the major microsomal ethanol metabolizing enzyme and its interaction with genes, involved in detoxification of reactive oxygen species, such as glutathione-S-transferases M1 (GSTM1) and alcohol intake, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor gamma2 (GABRG2) was studied with the risk to alcoholic cirrhosis in a case-control study. A total of 160 alcoholic cirrhotic and 125 non-alcoholic cirrhotic cases, visiting the OPD facility of Gastroenterology Department of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, India and 250 non-alcoholic and 100 alcoholic controls having no evidence of liver disease were included in the study. PCR-based RFLP methodology was followed for genotyping studies. Our data revealed that the variant genotypes of CYP2E1 5B exhibited significant association with the alcoholic liver cirrhosis when compared to non-alcoholic controls (OR: 4.3; 95%CI: 1.5-12.4; p: 0.003) or non-alcoholic cirrhosis patients (OR: 5.4; 95%CI: 1.2-24.5; p: 0.01) or alcoholic controls (OR: 4.3; 95%CI: 0.95-19.62; p: 0.04). Haplotype approach revealed that haplotype T-A-T was found to be associated with more than 5-fold increase in risk for alcoholic cirrhosis. Likewise, combination of variant genotype of CYP2E1 5B with null genotype of GSTM1, a phase II detoxification enzyme, resulted in several fold increase in risk in alcoholic cirrhotic patients when compared with non-alcoholic controls or non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients. Further, the combination of variant genotype of CYP2E1 5B with GABRG2, significantly increased the risk upto 6.5-fold in alcoholic cirrhotic patients when compared with non-alcoholic controls thereby suggesting the role of gene-gene interaction in alcoholic cirrhosis.
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- Anwar Jamal Khan
- Developmental Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (formerly ITRC), CSIR, P.O. Box 80, M.G. Marg, Lucknow 226 001, UP, India
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- Y R Krishna
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow- 226 014, India.
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Khan AJ, Choudhuri G, Husain Q, Parmar D. Polymorphism in glutathione-S-transferases: a risk factor in alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Drug Alcohol Depend 2009; 101:183-90. [PMID: 19157724 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2008] [Revised: 12/04/2008] [Accepted: 12/10/2008] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In a case-control study, association of polymorphism in glutathione-S-transferases (GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1), involved in detoxification of reactive oxygen species (ROS), was studied with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. The study included 175 alcoholic cirrhotic patients (ACPs), 140 non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients (NACPs), visiting Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, India, 255 non-alcoholic controls and 140 alcoholic controls. The data showed an increase in risk to alcoholic cirrhosis in ACPs with GSTM1 (null) genotype when compared with non-alcoholic controls (OR: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.15-2.56) or alcoholic controls (OR: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.07-2.73). Significant increase in risk was also observed in ACPs with variant genotype of GSTP1 when compared with non-alcoholic controls (OR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.12-2.43). A much higher risk to alcoholic liver cirrhosis was observed in patients carrying combination of null genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 (OR: 2.8; 95% CI: 1.3-6.06) or variant genotype of GSTP1 and null genotype of GSTM1 (OR: 2.8; 95% CI: 1.58-4.90) or GSTT1 (OR: 2.16; 95% CI: 1.08-4.28). Likewise, greater risk for alcoholic cirrhosis was observed in patients carrying combination of GSTM1, GSTT1 (null) and variant genotype of GSTP1 (OR: 5.8; 95% CI: 2.17-15.80). Our data further showed that interaction of GSTs with variant genotype of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), which detoxifies free radicals, or cytochrome P450 2E1, which generates free radicals, resulted in several fold increase in risk to alcoholic liver cirrhosis in ACPs when compared with non-alcoholic controls thus demonstrating the role of gene-gene interactions in modulating the risk to alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
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- Anwar Jamal Khan
- Developmental Toxicology Division, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (Formerly ITRC), CSIR, PO Box 80, M.G. Marg, Lucknow 226001, UP, India
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Choudhuri G, Lakshmi CP, Goel A. Pancreatic diabetes. Trop Gastroenterol 2009; 30:71-75. [PMID: 19760988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Pancreatic endocrine insufficiency secondary to destruction of acinar cells is a well known complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Of all patients with diabetes mellitus, 0.5-1% is secondary to CP. The frequency of occurrence of diabetes in CP is about 40-60%. This figure varies according to the aetiology, extent of calcification, and duration of the disease. Pancreatic diabetes is more commonly associated with alcoholic and tropical calcific pancreatitis of long duration. The pathophysiology of pancreatic diabetes is related to beta cell failure and reduced insulin secretory capacity. The development of pancreatic diabetes calls for careful evaluation and management to prevent long term complications. Pancreatic cancer is a known complication of chronic pancreatitis and sometimes manifests with new onset diabetes. As destruction of pancreatic tissue in CP leads to depletion of both insulin and glucagon-producing cells of the islets of Langherhans, pancreatic diabetics are usually not prone to ketoacidosis. A trial of oral hypoglycemic agents followed by insulin therapy when the need arises has been the line of management thus far in these patients. This review focuses on the prevalence, unique pathophysiological aspects, clinical features and special issues in the management of diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis.
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- Gourdas Choudhuri
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgrdaduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rai Bareily Road, Lucknow-226014, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Srivastava A, Srivastava K, Pandey SN, Choudhuri G, Mittal B. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms of DNA repair genes OGG1 and XRCC1: association with gallbladder cancer in North Indian population. Ann Surg Oncol 2009; 16:1695-703. [PMID: 19266243 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-009-0354-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2008] [Revised: 01/10/2009] [Accepted: 01/10/2009] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND DNA damage by endogenous or exogenous source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays an important role in induction and progression of various cancers. Physiologically, gallbladder is likely to be exposed to various ROS which leads to extensive DNA damage. Cells overcome the DNA damage by repair mechanisms. Genetic variants of OGG1 and XRCC1, important enzymes participating in base excision repair pathway, may confer interindividual variations in susceptibility to gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study was aimed to examine the role of OGG1 Ser326Cys (rs1052133) and XRCC1 Arg194Trp (C > T) (rs25487) and Arg399Gln (G > A) (rs1799782) polymorphisms in GBC susceptibility. METHODS The study included 173 GBC patients and 204 controls. Genotyping was done by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Differences in the frequencies were estimated by chi-square test and risk was estimated by using unconditional logistic regression after adjusting for age and gender. RESULTS OGG1 Cys/Cys genotype frequency was significantly higher in GBC patients [odds ratio (OR) = 2.93; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.14-7.51]. The increased risk was more pronounced in female GBC patients (OR = 5.92; 95%CI = 1.20-29.13), patients with gallstone (OR = 5.50; 95%CI = 1.99-15.16), female gender, and late onset of disease (OR = 4.72, 95%CI = 1.43-15.53). In XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism, significant differences in frequencies of Gln/Gln and Arg/Gln genotypes conferred significantly low risk for GBC (OR = 0.62; 95%CI = 0.39-0.97 and OR = 0.37; 95%CI = 0.19-0.71 respectively). However, XRCC1 Arg194Trp polymorphism was not associated with GBC. The carriers of Arg-Gln haplotype consisting of 194Arg and 399Gln alleles of XRCC1 were also at significant low risk for GBC (OR = 0.59, 95%CI = 0.42-0.82). Interaction of genotypes and tobacco usage did not modulate the risk. CONCLUSION Results suggest that Cys/Cys genotype of OGG1 Ser326Cys polymorphism is associated with increased risk of GBC. However, Arg399Gln polymorphism and Arg-Gln haplotype comprising XRCC1 Arg194Trp and Arg399Gln polymorphisms conferred low risk for GBC susceptibility.
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- Anvesha Srivastava
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
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Bala L, Tripathi P, Bhatt G, Das K, Roy R, Choudhuri G, Khetrapal CL. (1)H and (31)P NMR studies indicate reduced bile constituents in patients with biliary obstruction and infection. NMR Biomed 2009; 22:220-228. [PMID: 18837066 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.1308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Patients with extrahepatic biliary obstruction present with impairment of the normal bile flow, with jaundice and cholangitis as common complications. (1)H and (31)P NMR quantitative analysis of bile specimens from patients with extrahepatic biliary obstruction (n = 80) (with/without jaundice and cholangitis separately and together) was carried out for the chief biliary constituents to determine the relationship between biliary constituents and jaundice (serum bilirubin concentration >or=1.0 mg/dL) and cholangitis (total leucocyte count >11,000 cells/mm(3) and/or fever >38.5 degrees C with/without bile culture positivity). Compared with controls (patients without jaundice and cholangitis), median indices of the chief biliary constituents (total bile acids, cholesterol, phosphatidylcholine and inorganic phosphate) were significantly suppressed in patients with cholangitis and/or jaundice. Quantities of total bile acids, cholesterol and phosphatidylcholine correlated negatively with the quantity of bilirubin and with cholangitis, i.e. total leucocyte count. Suppression of biliary constituents correlated significantly with the severity of jaundice and cholangitis. The decrease in biliary constituents in the presence of jaundice and cholangitis is possibly the result of downregulation of the function of transporters located at the canalicular side of hepatocytes, leading to their suppressed indices in bile. This information may have implications in the examination of bile for clinical studies.
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- Lakshmi Bala
- Center of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Vishnoi M, Pandey SN, Choudhuri G, Mittal B. IL-1 gene polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility of gallbladder cancer in a north Indian population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 186:63-8. [PMID: 18940468 DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2008.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2008] [Revised: 04/25/2008] [Accepted: 05/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Long-standing gallstones are generally present in 65-80% patients of gallbladder cancer (GBC). It has also been suggested that inflammation caused by gallstones may be involved in the development of GBC. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RN) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1B) are proinflammatory cytokine genes at the interleukin-1 locus, and polymorphisms of these genes have been associated with various inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate whether polymorphism in the IL-1RN and IL-1B genes are associated with GBC patients with and without gallstones. Polymorphisms within the IL-1RN 86-base pair VNTR (variable number tandem repeat) and IL-1B (-511C --> T) were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism in 166 healthy subjects and 124 GBC patients. The frequency of the IL-1RN, VNTR 2/2 genotype was significantly higher in GBC patients [P = 0.017; odds ratio (OR) = 3.25; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.23-8.58]. CC genotype and 'C' allele of the -511IL-1B C --> T polymorphism also showed high risk for GBC (P = 0.033; OR = 3.36; 95%CI = 1.52-7.43, P = 0.047, OR = 1.41; 95%CI = 1.00-1.98, respectively). The higher cancer risk due to the IL-1RN, 2/2 genotype was observed in GBC patients with or without stones (P = 0.038; OR = 3.58; 95%CI = 1.08-11.65, P = 0.035; OR = 3.33; 95%CI = 1.08-10.61). Risk due to the CC genotype of IL-1B, however, was confined to GBC patients harboring gallstones (P = 0.0003; OR = 6.92; 95%CI = 2.65-18.03). The haplotype 1/C of IL-1RN and IL-1B was found to confer a significantly enhanced risk of GBC in cancer patients with gallstones (P = 0.022; OR = 2.19; 95%CI = 1.12-4.27), while higher risk resulting from 2/C haplotype was of borderline significance (P = 0.061; OR = 3.04; 95%CI = 0.95-9.70). Individuals with 1/C and 2/C haplotypes of IL-1RN VNTR and -511IL-1B C --> T polymorphisms were more susceptible to develop GBC with gallstones compared to healthy controls in north India.
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- Monika Vishnoi
- Department of Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareilly Road, Lucknow-226014, India
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Behal R, Upadhyay P, Srivastava P, Negi T, Choudhuri G. PP-014 Entecavir treatment of chronic hepatitis B patients who are exposed to lamivudine. Int J Infect Dis 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1201-9712(09)60165-x] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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