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Nabi A, Aftab T, Masroor M, Khan A, Naeem M. Exogenous triacontanol provides tolerance against arsenic-induced toxicity by scavenging ROS and improving morphology and physiological activities of Mentha arvensis L. Environ Pollut 2022; 295:118609. [PMID: 34896400 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Arsenic (As), recognized as a toxic metalloid globally, has posed a serious threat to soil, plants and aquatic resources. Arsenic restrain fundamental processes of plant grown under the As-contaminated soil which are the worst sufferers for their sustenance. Thus, various scientific strategies are being continuously employed for reducing the soil As. In this regard, use of well-known plant growth regulators (PGRs) like triacontanol (TRIA) shown great efficiency towards heavy metals stress tolerance. TRIA is a plant growth promoter that has been proved effective for growth and development of plants under diverse environmental conditions for many decades. The research work was carried out to examine the toxic effects of As on various morphological, physio-biochemical, yield and quality parameters of Mentha arvensis L. and amelioration of the As toxicity through exogenous application of TRIA. Mentha plants were supplemented with various treatments (i) 0 (control), (ii) TRIA (10-6 M), (iii) As (60 mg kg-1), (iv) As (80 mg kg-1), (v) TRIA (10-6 M) + As (60 mg kg-1), and (vi) TRIA (10-6 M) + As (80 mg kg-1). Several parameters studied during the present investigation were plant height, fresh and dry weights, herbage yield, chlorophyll and carotenoid content, carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity, several chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POX), proline (PRO), H2O2 content, TBARS content, electrolyte leakage (EL), essential oil content (EO) and yield and microscopic analyses as well as PCA analysis. Arsenic treatment exhibited deleterious effects on the overall growth, photosynthetic, and quality parameters of M. arvensis. However, the toxicity of As was mitigated by the leaf-applied TRIA to the plants, proved advantageous in combating the ROS generation.
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- Aarifa Nabi
- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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M. N, Ansari AA, Alam MM, Masroor M, Khan A, Uddin M. Triacontanol Improves Production of Anticancer Alkaloids in Catharanthus roseus L. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care 2019. [DOI: 10.18311/ajprhc/2019/23541] [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]
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Masroor M. Cell-free microRNA‐200c expression as a prognostic/predictive biomarker in breast cancer patients. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx653.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mir R, Ahmad I, Javid J, Zuberi M, Yadav P, Shazia R, Masroor M, Guru S, Ray PC, Gupta N, Saxena A. Simple multiplex RT-PCR for identifying common fusion BCR-ABL transcript types and evaluation of molecular response of the a2b2 and a2b3 transcripts to Imatinib resistance in north Indian chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Indian J Cancer 2016; 52:314-8. [PMID: 26905124 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.176741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by the Philadelphia chromosome, an abnormally shortened chromosome 22. It is the result of a reciprocal translocation of chromosomes 9 and 22, creating BCR-ABL fusion transcripts, b3a2, b2a2, and e1a2. The aim of our study was to determine the type of BCR-ABL fusion transcripts for molecular diagnosis and investigate the frequency of BCR-ABL fusion transcripts in CML patients by multiplex RT-PCR in CML. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single reaction with multiple primers multiplex PCR was used to detect and investigate the type and frequency in 200 CML patients among which 116, 33, and 51 were in CP, AP, and BC phase, respectively. RESULTS The study included 200 CML patients, among whom breakpoints in b3a2, b2a2 transcripts were detected in 68% and 24%, respectively, while 8% of the patients showed both b3a2/b2a2. A statistically significant difference was seen between frequency of BCR-ABL fusion transcripts and gender (P = 0.03), molecular response (P = 0.04), and hematological response (P = 0.05). However, there was no correlation found between frequencies of BCR-/ABL fusion transcripts and other clinicopathological parameters like age, type of therapy, thrombocytopenia, and white blood cell count. CONCLUSION Multiplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction is useful and saves time in the detection of BCR-ABL variants; the occurrence of these transcripts associated with CML can assist in prognosis and treatment of disease.
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- Cancer Genetics Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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Masroor M, Schlesinger S, Nguyen T, Koenig K, Schultz C, Miler K. 121 Paramedics Receiving Training in Low Acuity Complaints Demonstrate Safety in Alternate Destination Disposition Recommendations. Ann Emerg Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Masroor M, Schlesinger S, Nguyen T, Schultz C, Koenig K, Miller K. 124 Patient Satisfaction With Scripted Consent Performed by Paramedics for Enrollment in Out-of-Hospital Research. Ann Emerg Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Nguyen T, Schlesinger S, Masroor M, Koenig K, Schultz C, Miller K. 225 False Estimates of Predicted Low-Acuity Complaints in the Out-of-Hospital and Emergency Environments. Ann Emerg Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Abbasi A, Bhutto AR, Alam MT, Aurangzaib M, Masroor M. Frequency of Hepatic Hydrothorax and its Association with Child Pugh Class in Liver Cirrhosis Patients. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2016; 26:566-569. [PMID: 27504545] [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: 11/06/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of hepatic hydrothorax and its association with Child Pugh Class in patients with liver cirrhosis. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive, analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Medical Unit-III, (Ward- 7), from June 2012 to May 2013. METHODOLOGY All patients with established diagnosis of decompensated chronic liver disease were included. Detailed history, thorough physical examination, routine laboratory investigations, chest X-ray and abdominal ultrasound were carried out in all patients to find out the presence of pleural effusion and ascites, respectively. Fifty milliliters of pleural fluid was aspirated in all patients with pleural effusion using the transthoracic approach, taking ultrasound guidance, wherever required. Fluid was sent for microscopic, biochemical, and microbial analysis. SBEM defined if pleural fluid with polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count > 500 cells/mm3 or positive culture with PMN cell count > 250 cells/mm3 with exclusion of a parapneumonic effusion. RESULTS Two hundred and six patients met the inclusion criteria, with mean age of 41.25 ±13.59 years. Among them, 149 (72.3%) were males and 57 (27.7%) females. Twenty-three (11.2%) had hydrothorax; right sided involvement was in 18 (78.3%) subjects, 3 (13%) had left sided while bilateral pleural effusion was found in 2 (8.7%) cases. SBEM was found in 07 (30.43%) cases. Mean serum albumin 3.125 ±0.71 gram/dl. There was association between serum albumin levels and hydrothorax. Asignificant association of hydrothorax with Child Pugh scoring system (p=0.018), but not with serum albumin (p=0.15). CONCLUSION The frequency of hepatic hydrothorax has a significant association with hepatic function as assessed by Child Pugh scoring system, but not with serum albumin.
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- Amanullah Abbasi
- Department of Medicine, Dow International Medical College, Karachi
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- Department of Medicine, Dow International Medical College, Karachi
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Yadav P, Masroor M, Tanwer K, Mir R, Javid J, Ahmad I, Zuberi M, Kaza RCM, Jain SK, Khurana N, Ray PC, Saxena A. Clinical significance of TP53 (R72P) and MDM2 (T309G) polymorphisms in breast cancer patients. Clin Transl Oncol 2015; 18:728-34. [PMID: 26553387 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-015-1425-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION TP53 gene is the most frequently altered tumor suppressor gene in breast cancer. It has been observed that MDM2 plays a central role in regulating the TP53 pathway. This study aimed to investigate the role of TP53 Arg72Pro and MDM2 T309G polymorphisms in breast cancer patients. MATERIAL AND METHOD The TP53 (Arg72Pro) and MDM2 (T309G) polymorphisms were studied in a hospital-based case control study by AS-PCR in 100 breast cancer patients and 100 healthy control subjects. RESULTS It was observed that TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism was significantly associated with breast cancer (χ (2) = 9.92, p = 0.007). A significantly increased breast cancer risk was associated with the Proline allele [odds ratio 1.84 (95 % CI: 1.22-2.77), risk ratio 1.34 (95 % CI: 1.11-1.63), p value 0.003], HER2/neu status (p = 0.01) and distant metastasis (p = 0.05). On the other hand, we have found a significant correlation between MDM2 (T309G) polymorphism with HER2/neu status (χ (2) = 11.14, p = 0.003) and distant metastasis (p value = 0.04). CONCLUSION Our finding suggests that TP53 (Arg72Pro) polymorphism may play a significant role as risk factor for breast cancer in north Indian breast cancer patients. While MDM2 (T309G) polymorphism may not be directly associated with the risk of breast cancer occurrence in the same population, but it may play role in disease progression by triggering TP53.
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- P Yadav
- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 110002, India.
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Zuberi M, Mir R, Das J, Ahmad I, Javid J, Yadav P, Masroor M, Ahmad S, Ray PC, Saxena A. Expression of serum miR-200a, miR-200b, and miR-200c as candidate biomarkers in epithelial ovarian cancer and their association with clinicopathological features. Clin Transl Oncol 2015; 17:779-87. [PMID: 26063644 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-015-1303-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRs) have been implicated in the etiology of various human cancers. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of the expression of three members--miR 200a, miR 200b, and miR 200c belonging to the miR-200 family with clinicopathological characteristics and their impact on the progression of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Total RNA from serum was isolated by Trizol method, polyadenylated, and reverse transcribed into cDNA. Expression levels of miR-200a, miR-200b, and miR-200c were detected by using miRNA qRT-PCR. We measured miR expression in 70 serum samples of EOC patients with matched controls using U6 snRNA as a reference. Levels of miR expression was compared with distinct clinicopathological features. RESULTS Expression of miR-200a was found to be greater than six-fold (p = 0.01), miR-200b and miR-200c greater than three-fold (p = 0.01) in comparison with matched normal controls. Association of miRNA expression with clinicopathological factors and progression was statistically evaluated. The expression levels of miR-200a and miR-200c were found to be significantly associated with disease progression (p = 0.04 and p < 0.001, respectively). miR-200a overexpression was found be associated with tumor histology and stage. Patients with lymph node metastasis showed significant elevation of miR-200c (p = 0.006). The AUC in ROC curve also indicated that serum levels of miR-200a and miR-200c might be worthwhile as a diagnostic tool in the near future. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that miR-200a, miR-200b, and miR-200c overexpressions are associated with the aggressive tumor progression and be recognized as reliable markers to predict the prognosis and survival in EOC patients.
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MESH Headings
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell/blood
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell/genetics
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell/pathology
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/blood
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/genetics
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/pathology
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary/blood
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary/genetics
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary/pathology
- Adult
- Area Under Curve
- Biomarkers, Tumor/blood
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid/blood
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid/genetics
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid/pathology
- Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
- Case-Control Studies
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Humans
- Lymph Nodes/pathology
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- MicroRNAs/blood
- MicroRNAs/genetics
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/blood
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/genetics
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/pathology
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial/blood
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial/genetics
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial/pathology
- Ovarian Neoplasms/blood
- Ovarian Neoplasms/genetics
- Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology
- Prognosis
- ROC Curve
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Tumor Burden
- Up-Regulation
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- M Zuberi
- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Research Chair, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 110002, India.
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Zuberi M, Mir R, Ahmad I, Javid J, Yadav P, Guru S, Masroor M, Bhat M, Ray P, Gandhi G, Saxena A. Epigenetic Signatures of Rassf1 and Pten Genes As Potential Candidates for Targeting Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu338.30] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mir A, Javaid J, Masroor M, Ahmad I, Yadav P, Zuberi M, Lone M, Mohan A, Ray P, Saxena A. 17P CLINICAL AND PROGNOSTIC IMPLICATIONS DUE TO DELETIONS IN THE P53 GENE IN NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS. Lung Cancer 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(13)70238-1] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Aftab T, Masroor M, Khan A, Idrees M, Naeem M, Moinuddin. Salicylic acid acts as potent enhancer of growth, photosynthesis and artemisinin production in Artemisia annua L. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s12892-010-0040-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Alam MT, Sheikh SS, Aziz S, Masroor M. An unusual side effect of interferon alfa 2A: digital clubbing. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2008; 20:165-166. [PMID: 19999234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Interferon Alfa has been widely used to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection. In this report, we present a case series of two patients referred to Sarwar Zuberi Liver Centre, Civil Hospital Karachi, who suffered from chronic hepatitis C. After getting detailed clinical examination and baseline work up prior to starting treatment, these patients were offered therapy with usual recommended dose of 3 million units of alpha-interferon subcutaneously thrice weekly. Both these patients developed clubbing of fingers during the course of treatment, one developing it during the 2nd month while the other during the 4th month. It was of grade II in one patient and of grade III in another and was bilateral in both the cases. Clubbing was not presented prior to start of treatment and no other secondary cause of clubbing was found in any of the case. These patients were not on any other drug that is known to interfere with interferon or can be associated with clubbing. No national or international data regarding such unusual side effect is available. Whether this effect is idiosyncratic or dose related and whether it is reversible or not after completion of treatment is yet to be established.
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