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Aphale S, Shinde K, Karandikar M, Pandit VA, Mishra JN, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Safety evaluation of standardized Ayurvedic formulation-Panchvalkala, by subacute toxicity study. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 321:117332. [PMID: 37858749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Panchvalkala is a conventional Ayurvedic medicine used as a douche in gynecological disorders such as leucorrhea, infertility, and endometriosis. Recently, we have reported the anticancer activity of Panchvalkala aqueous extract (PVaq) in cervical cancer cell lines, SiHa (HPV16+), HeLa (HPV18+), and mouse papilloma models. AIM OF THE STUDY Here, we have evaluated the safety of the aqueous extract of Ayurvedic formulation, Panchvalkala (PVaq), in Swiss albino mice by performing subacute toxicity study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male and female Swiss albino mice (n = 5/sex/group) were gavaged orally with different doses of PVaq for 28 consecutive days. The mice were distributed into six groups: I (vehicle control), II (vehicle control reversal), III (PVaq 250 mg/kg), IV (PVaq 500 mg/kg), V (1000 mg/kg) and VI (1000 mg/kg high dose reversal). Animals were observed periodically to record any clinical signs of toxicity or mortality. After completion of treatment and recovery periods, animals were evaluated for the effect of PVaq on urine parameters, followed by hematological and biochemical parameters. Animals were sacrificed on day 29 for gross observation of vital organs and to study their histopathology. Reversal groups were maintained for further 14 days to observe any delayed onset of toxic side effects or reversal of toxicity, followed by sacrificing the mice on day 43. RESULTS In the subacute toxicity study, PVaq did not show any significant change in food, water consumption, and body weights. There were no significant alterations in hematology, biochemistry, urine parameters, and histopathology of the analyzed tissues (brain, heart, liver, lung, spleen, thymus, kidney, epididymis/ovaries, and testis/uterus). The parameters were comparable to their respective controls in both the female as well as the male mice groups. Upon macroscopic and microscopic observation of vital organs, no abnormality was detected compared to the respective control groups. CONCLUSION The subacute toxicity study demonstrated that oral administration of PVaq was safe in female and male Swiss albino mice.
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- Shama Aphale
- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Katraj, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Erandwane, Pune, 411038, India.
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Katraj, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India; Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences (SSBS), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Gram, Lavale, 412115, India.
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- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University Medical College, Pune, India.
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- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University Medical College, Pune, India.
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- Bharat Sewa Sansthan, Moti Mahal, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Katraj, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India; Symbiosis Centre for Research & Innovation (SCRI), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Gram, Lavale, 412115, India; Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences (SSBS), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Gram, Lavale, 412115, India.
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Shetty V, Jakhade A, Shinde K, Chikate R, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Correction: Folate mediated targeted delivery of cinnamaldehyde loaded and FITC functionalized magnetic nanoparticles in breast cancer: in vitro, in vivo and pharmacokinetic studies. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj90049a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Correction for ‘Folate mediated targeted delivery of cinnamaldehyde loaded and FITC functionalized magnetic nanoparticles in breast cancer: in vitro, in vivo and pharmacokinetic studies’ by Varsha Shetty et al., New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 1500–1515. DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ04319B.
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- Varsha Shetty
- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India
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- Nanoscience Group, Department of Chemistry, Post-graduate and Research Center, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India
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- Nanoscience Group, Department of Chemistry, Post-graduate and Research Center, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India
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Aphale S, Shinde K, Pandita S, Mahajan M, Raina P, Mishra JN, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Panchvalkala, a traditional Ayurvedic formulation, exhibits antineoplastic and immunomodulatory activity in cervical cancer cells and C57BL/6 mouse papilloma model. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 280:114405. [PMID: 34260879 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Panchvalkala, an Ayurvedic traditional formulation has references in Charak Samhita and Bhavaprakasha Nighantu for the treatment of women with endometriosis-related problems, leucorrhea and vaginal ailments. The formulation comprises of equal ratios of the barks from Ficus glomerata, Ficus virens, Ficus religiosa, Ficus benghalensis, and Thespesia populnea. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aimed to evaluate the anticancer and immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Panchvalkala (PVaq) against cervical cancer in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS The effect of PVaq on disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential in cervical cancer cell lines, SiHa and HeLa, was studied by using JC1 dye. The expression of generic caspases in the cells after treatment with PVaq was evaluated by ELISA kit. The expression of pRb, p53, E6 and E7 proteins were evaluated by western blotting. Acute oral toxicity and DRF studies were performed in Swiss albino mice by following OECD guidelines 423 and 407, respectively. Tumor retardation study was done in C57BL/6 mouse papilloma model. The mice were divided into six groups: No tumor control (NTC), Tumor control (TC), Cisplatin (Cis) (4 mg/kg b.w.), PVaq 100, 200 mg/kg b.w and combination of PVaq (200 mg/kg b.w.) and Cisplatin (4 mg/kg b.w.). The mice were orally gavaged with PVaq daily for 14 days and cisplatin was given intravenously on every 1st, 5th and 9th day. Hematological and biochemical parameters were studied by using hematology analyzer and kits, respectively. E6 and E7 gene expression in the tumor samples was determined by qPCR. Th1 and Th2 cytokine levels were determined by ELISA. RESULTS PVaq induced mitochondrial depolarization in SiHa and HeLa, and increased the expression of generic caspases, resulting into apoptosis. PVaq upregulated the expression of tumor suppressor proteins (p53 and pRb) and reduced the expression of viral oncoproteins (E6 and E7). Acute toxicity study displayed non-toxicity of PVaq while DRF study ensured its safe dose for further efficacy studies. PVaq reduced tumor volume and weight in mouse papilloma model and induced immunomodulation in the animals. It increased serum levels of IL-2 (Th1) with a concomitant decrease in IL-10 (Th2) cytokines. The drug did not affect body weight, food consumption and organ histopathology of the animals. CONCLUSIONS PVaq exhibited anticancer and immunomodulatory activities against cervical cancer cells and female mouse papilloma model.
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- Shama Aphale
- Cancer Research Lab, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Cancer Research Lab, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Cancer Research Lab, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Cancer Research Lab, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Cancer Research Lab, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Bharat Sewa Sansthan, Moti Mahal, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Cancer Research Lab, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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Shetty V, Jakhade A, Shinde K, Chikate R, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Folate mediated targeted delivery of cinnamaldehyde loaded and FITC functionalized magnetic nanoparticles in breast cancer: in vitro, in vivo and pharmacokinetic studies. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04319b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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FiCF NPs induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells, exhibited safety, reduced tumor burden in mice due to increased pharmacological efficacy.
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- Varsha Shetty
- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
- Pune-411043
- India
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- Nanoscience Group
- Department of Chemistry
- Post-graduate and Research Center
- MES Abasaheb Garware College
- Pune
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
- Pune-411043
- India
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- Nanoscience Group
- Department of Chemistry
- Post-graduate and Research Center
- MES Abasaheb Garware College
- Pune
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA)
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
- Pune-411043
- India
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Mohanka R, Rao P, Shah M, Gupte A, Nikam V, Vohra M, Kohli R, Shrimal A, Golhar A, Panchwagh A, Kamath S, Shukla A, Patel P, Chattopadhyay S, Chaubal G, Shaikh Y, Dedhia V, Sarmalkar SS, Maghade R, Shinde K, Bhilare P, Nalawade R, As J, Shah S. Acute liver failure secondary to yellow phosphorus rodenticide poisoning: Outcomes at a center with dedicated liver intensive care and transplant unit. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2020; 11:S0973-6883(20)30149-3. [PMID: 33052182 PMCID: PMC7543916 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Accidental or suicidal poisoning with yellow phosphorus or metal phosphides (YPMP) such as aluminum (AlP) zinc phosphide (Zn3P2) commonly cause acute liver failure (ALF) and cardiotoxicity. These are used as household, agricultural and industrial rodenticides and in production of ammunitions, firecrackers and fertilizers. In absence of a clinically available laboratory test for diagnosis or toxin measurement or an antidote, managing their poisoning is challenging even at a tertiary care center with a dedicated liver intensive care unit (LICU) and liver transplant facility. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with YPMP related ALF were monitored using standardized clinical, hemodynamic, biochemical, metabolic, neurological, electrocardiography (ECG) and SOFA score and managed using uniform intensive care, treatment and transplant protocols in LICU. Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical and biochemical parameters and scores were summarized and compared between 3 groups i.e. spontaneous survivors, transplanted patients and non-survivors. Predictors of spontaneous survival and the need for liver transplant are also evaluated. RESULTS Nineteen patients with YPMP related ALF were about 32 years old (63.2% females) and presented to us at a median of 3 (0 - 10) days after poisoning. YPMP related cardiotoxicity was rapidly progressive and fatal whereas liver transplant was therapeutic for ALF. Spontaneous survivors had lower dose ingestion (<17.5 grams), absence of cardiotoxicity, < grade 3 HE, lactate < 5.8, SOFA score < 14.5, and increase in SOFA score by < 5.5. Patients with renal failure need for CVVHDF and KCC positivity on account of PT-INR > 6.5 had higher mortality risk. Patients undergoing liver transplant and with spontaneous recovery required longer ICU and hospital stay. At median follow-up of 3.4 (2.6 - 5.5) years, all spontaneous survivors and transplanted patients are well with normal liver function. CONCLUSIONS Early transfer to a specialized center, pre-emptive close monitoring, and intensive care and organ support with ventilation, CVVHDF, plasmapheresis and others may maximize their chances of spontaneous recovery, allow accurate prognostication and a timely liver transplant.
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Key Words
- AKI, Acute kidney injury
- ALF, acute liver failure
- Acute Liver Failure
- CVVHDF, Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodiafiltration
- Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodiafiltration
- DDLT, Deceased donor liver transplant
- IEH, Ingestion to encephalopathy interval
- KCC, King College criteria
- LDLT, living donor liver transplant
- Liver Transplant
- MELD, Model for end-stage liver disease
- MOF, Multi-Organ Failure
- Multi-Organ Failure
- Plasmapheresis
- Rodenticide
- SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome
- SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment
- YPMP, yellow phosphorus or metal phosphides
- Yellow Phosphorus
- Zinc Phosphide
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- Ravi Mohanka
- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Intensive Care, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplant Anesthesia, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Transplant Anesthesia, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Intensive Care, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India
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- Department of Liver Intensive Care, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Global Hospital, 35, Dr. E Borges Road Opp. Shirodkar High School, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India
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Kaul-Ghanekar R, Suryavanshi S, Shinde K, Raina P. Tumor retardation and immunomodulatory potential of polyherbal formulation HC9 in mouse melanoma model. Pharmacogn Mag 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_289_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Deshpande R, Raina P, Shinde K, Mansara P, Karandikar M, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Flax seed oil reduced tumor growth, modulated immune responses and decreased HPV E6 and E7 oncoprotein expression in a murine model of ectopic cervical cancer. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2019; 143:106332. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mansara P, Ketkar M, Deshpande R, Chaudhary A, Shinde K, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Improved antioxidant status by omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a case series. J Med Case Rep 2015; 9:148. [PMID: 26104023 PMCID: PMC4486087 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-015-0619-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide and the third most common cancer in India. Various studies have reported that chemotherapy reduces the antioxidant status in patients with cancer. A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids has been shown to offer protection against breast cancer through various mechanisms. However, there are no reports suggesting a relationship between consumption of omega-3 fatty acids during chemotherapy and antioxidant status in patients with breast cancer. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could improve the antioxidant status of five women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Case presentation We report on the cases of five Indian women with breast cancer, in the age group of 34 to 60 years, who had poorly differentiated breast carcinoma and underwent modified radical mastectomy. Postsurgery, the patients were given fish oil capsules containing eicosapentaenoic acid (180mg) and docosahexaenoic acid (120mg)/capsule during their chemotherapy. Informed consent was obtained from each participant and they were followed-up to the completion of six chemotherapy cycles at 21-day intervals. Conclusions The supplementation of fish oil significantly (p < 0.01) increased superoxide dismutases, glutathione reductase and catalase activity in red blood cells as well as the total plasma antioxidant status in the patients. This approach of using omega-3 fatty acids as an adjuvant treatment for breast cancer may help oncologists to manage the side effects of ongoing chemotherapy by improving the antioxidant status in patients.
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- Prakash Mansara
- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth Hospital and Research Centre (BVHRC), Pune, 411043, India.
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune, 411043, Maharashtra, India.
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Pore SM, Shinde K. Risk factors for drug induced hepatitis with first-line antituberculosis drugs in hospitalized patients of pulmonary tuberculosis. J Postgrad Med 2014; 60:90-2. [DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.128831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Patil S, Shukla A, Shinde K, Banerjee T. Bioconversion of 3 beta-acetoxypregna-5,16-diene-20-one to androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione by mixed bacterial culture. Lett Appl Microbiol 2002; 35:95-7. [PMID: 12100580 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2002.01138.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To isolate a bacterium capable of degrading 3 beta-acetoxypregna-5,16-diene-20-one (16-DPA) to androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione (ADD) and to decipher the biodegradation pathway. METHODS AND RESULTS Isolation on mineral salt agar containing 16-DPA as sole carbon source yielded two bacteria identified as Pseudomonas diminuta and Comamonas acidovorons. These bacteria failed to degrade 16-DPA individually in pure cultures but converted 16-DPA to ADD in a mixed culture. The intermediates accumulated during the bioconversion were identified as pregna-4,16-diene-3,20-dione and pregna-1,4,16-triene-3,20-dione. CONCLUSIONS The degradation pattern of 16-DPA by mixed bacterial culture revealed the reaction sequence as (i) cleavage of C-3 acetyl function, (ii) dehydrogenation at C-1 and C-2 positions and (iii) cleavage of C-17 side-chain. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The present work opens a new approach towards the production of a female sex hormone precursor and elucidates the biodegradation pathway of 16-DPA by mixed bacterial culture.
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- S Patil
- School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Vigyan Bhawan, Khandwa Road Campus, Indore, India.
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Foreign body in the esophagus is not an unusual finding. Coin in children and bone fragments in adults are commonly observed foreign bodies. Usually foreign bodies are removed within few hours to few days. Forgotten or unattended foreign bodies are seen in either mentally retarded patients or in children. We are reporting here a case, having unusual foreign body in oesophagus, i.e. a thorn of babul tree since one month, presented as perioeso-phagitis with dysphagea in a mentally retarded child of 12 years.
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- K Shinde
- Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, Pravara Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashatra, India
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