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Wanjarkhedkar P, Kulkarni P, Hingmire S, Deshmukh C, Pawar S, Melinkeri S, Prabhakaran A, Baheti A, Pingley S, Shende S, Kelkar D. Integrative Cancer Care Unit: An institutional experiment towards Integrative Oncology. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2023; 14:100714. [PMID: 37202298 PMCID: PMC10692370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100714] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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- Pankaj Wanjarkhedkar
- Ayurveda & Integrative Cancer Care, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India.
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- Medical Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Medical Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Medical Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Medical Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Clinical Hematology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Clinical Hematology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Clinical Hematology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Radiation Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Radiation Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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- Surgical Oncology, VLM Cancer Center, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, MH, India
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Malay B, Kulkarni P. Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian ICT Industry. CM 2022. [DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2022.23.699709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Due to the COVID-19 crisis, a continuation of business has become problematic. Most economic activities have shut down with huge losses. People at home, online businesses, video conferencing, movies on OTT platforms and e-learning, are the new normal. Seamless connectivity solutions are crucial. Living with COVID-19 has substantially reduced the movement of employees from homes to workplaces. Everyone needs telecommunication for business continuity, which has enhanced demand for telecom. While most industries faced a slump, Information and Telecommunication (ICT) industry has taken off. The IT and telecom ecosystems have reached a new symbiotic high to meet the massive demand. This paper discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the ICT industry and ‘Data Consumption’ concerning ‘Average Revenue per User (ARPU)’ and other indicators; it studies the impact of lockdown on Content Delivery Networks and their adaptation to higher usage; it predicts the impact of COVID-19 on the future of the ICT industry in India.
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Kulkarni P. Reviewers for Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1755559] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kumar L, KN N, Gujral S, Kulkarni P, Stockler MR, Nair R. Editorial: Real World Outcomes of Lymphoma From India. Front Oncol 2022; 12:922370. [PMID: 35928874 PMCID: PMC9344973 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.922370] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Lalit Kumar
- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Hematology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
- *Correspondence: Reena Nair,
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Gupta K, Chopra R, Kulkarni P. Use of pulse oximetry during nitrous oxide- oxygen inhalation sedation: mandatory or recommended? Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022; 23:647-652. [PMID: 35655051 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-022-00717-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM There is skepticism amongst many dentists about the interference of nitrous oxide with the physiological parameters. This commentary attempts to make clear recommendations on the use of pulse oximeter during nitrous oxide inhalation sedation. BACKGROUND Nitrous oxide is used commonly in dentistry as a tool to reduce fear/ anxiety and build a positive dental attitude. Dentists use pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen saturation during the period of administration of nitrous oxide. There is no consensus amongst various guidelines across the world on the necessity of using pulse oximeter during the period of administration of nitrous oxide CONCLUSION: Pulse oximetry may not be considered mandatory when nitrous oxide gas is being administered for minimal sedation to a healthy patient having no pre- existing diseases/illness.
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- K Gupta
- Children's Dental Center, 8, FF, MGF Megacity Mall, MG Road, Gurugram, 122002, India.
- Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha, India.
- Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, India.
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- Children's Neurology and Dentistry, Ghaziabad, India
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- Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, India
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Kulkarni P. Reviewers for Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748487] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Wanjarkhedkar P, Kulkarni P, Hingmire S, Kelkar D, Bokil K. Erratum to: Ayurveda Maintenance Therapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748321] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Pankaj Wanjarkhedkar
- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P. Reviewers for Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744357] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P, Gandhi S. Women for Oncology. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743194] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Wanjarkhedkar P, Kulkarni P, Hingmire S, Kelkar D, Bokil K. Ayurveda Maintenance Therapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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AbstractDespite optimal surgery and first-line platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, approximately 70 to 80% of patients with epithelial ovarian cancers relapse. Two cases of recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC) were treated with non–platinum-based Ayurveda maintenance therapy (AMT) consisting of drugs having a herbal and herbomineral origin. This regimen was followed over a period of 3 years and progression-free survival (PFS) was noted along with platinum-free interval (PFI). Two patients were diagnosed with BRCA1 mutated recurrent high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma and treated with the per-oral AMT regimen labeled as ZINCA-30 in our hospital after completion of standard of care treatment and followed up until progression. The ZINCA-30 regimen comprising Jasada (traditional Zinc preparation), Indukanth kwatham and Curcuma amada powder in combination was prescribed based on Rasayana chikitsa postulated in Ayurveda. The patients were followed up every 3 months. The progression-free survival observed in these patients was 28 months and 36.3 months, respectively. These two pilot cases suggested an increased platinum-free interval (PFI), improved progression-free survival (PFS) in recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC), with the AMT labeled as ZINCA-30 after chemotherapy.
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- Pankaj Wanjarkhedkar
- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology - VLM Cancer Center; Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P. Reviewers for Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742161] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract
Healthcare consumer behavior is influenced by the cumulativeimpact of internal/external factors. Individual considerations,and interplay amongst determinants, are both crucial. Today,customers demand more information, greater options, andreal-time interactions. Customer engagement has becomecrucial. Digital Transformation with emerging technologies likeAI, Blockchain, Telemedicine, etc., helps physicians, optimizessystems, improves patient experience, and reduces humanerrors.This paper discusses factors influencing healthcare consumers’behavior and provides insights into digital technologies toenhance the consumer experience. The qualitative method isused by engaging a closed consumer group in discussion andthrough in-depth interviews. The analysis provides an insightinto the behavior of healthcare consumers.The study finds that the new breed of consumers is wellinformed about healthcare providers’ digital readiness. Thefactors influencing consumers to select healthcare providersinclude digital readiness of the healthcare provider,good customer experience, word of mouth, and brand image.
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Singh J, Yadav AK, Pakhare A, Kulkarni P, Lokhande L, Soni P, Dadheech M, Gupta P, Masarkar N, Maurya AK, Nema S, Biswas D, Singh S. Comparative analysis of the diagnostic performance of five commercial COVID-19 qRT PCR kits used in India. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22013. [PMID: 34759300 PMCID: PMC8580981 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00852-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
To meet the unprecedented requirement of diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, a large number of diagnostic kits were authorized by concerned authorities for diagnostic use within a short period of time during the initial phases of the ongoing pandemic. We undertook this study to evaluate the inter-test agreement and other key operational features of 5 such commercial kits that have been extensively used in India for routine diagnostic testing for COVID-19. The five commercial kits were evaluated, using a panel of positive and negative respiratory samples, considering the kit provided by National Institute of Virology, Indian Council of Medical Research (2019-nCoV Kit) as the reference. The positive panel comprised of individuals who fulfilled the 3 criteria of being clinically symptomatic, having history of contact with diagnosed cases and testing positive in the reference kit. The negative panel included both healthy and disease controls, the latter being drawn from individuals diagnosed with other respiratory viral infections. The same protocol of sample collection, same RNA extraction kit and same RT-PCR instrument were used for all the kits. Clinical samples were collected from a panel of 92 cases and 60 control patients, who fulfilled our inclusion criteria. The control group included equal number of healthy individuals and patients infected with other respiratory viruses (n = 30, in each group). We observed varying sensitivity and specificity among the evaluated kits, with LabGun COVID-19 RT-PCR kit showing the highest sensitivity and specificity (94% and 100% respectively), followed by TaqPath COVID-19 Combo and Allplex 2019-nCoV assays. The extent of inter-test agreement was not associated with viral loads of the samples. Poor correlation was observed between Ct values of the same genes amplified using different kits. Our findings reveal the presence of wide heterogeneity and sub-optimal inter-test agreement in the diagnostic performance of the evaluated kits and hint at the need of adopting stringent standards for fulfilling the quality assurance requirements of the COVID-19 diagnostic process.
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- J Singh
- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
- Translational Medicine Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Community & Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, 462020, India.
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Kulkarni P. Reviewers for Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742078] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Hingmire S, Wategaonkar R, Hegde S, Mekha M, Kulkarni R, Rajbhoj A, Deshmukh C, Kulkarni P, Patil T, Kanitkar G, Wanjarkhedkar P, Mane A, Bokil K, Parasnis A, Gawande J, Bhatia J, Khaladkar B, Sirsath N, Melinkeri S, Kashyapi B, Agrawal RK, Prabhakaran A, Desai I, Kelkar D. Outcome of COVID-19 Infection in Cancer Patients in Pune. South Asian J Cancer 2021; 10:23-27. [PMID: 34430515 PMCID: PMC8380150 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731910] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction
We document our data on the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in cancer patients in an attempt to help optimize their management in India and globally.
Material and Methods
Between February 2020 and January 2021, participating oncologists from Pune (members of the Oncology Group of Pune) documented effect of COVID-19 infection in their cancer patients. Binomial logistic regression analysis as well as correlation analysis was done using Pearson Chi-square test to determine significance of clinical factors.
Results
A total of 29 oncologists from 20 hospitals contributed their data involving 147 cancer patients who developed COVID-19 infections. COVID-19 infection resulted in higher deaths (likelihood ratio of 4.4) amongst patients with hematological malignancies (12/44 = 27.2%) as compared with those with solid tumors (13/90 = 14.4%,
p
= 0.030). Patients with uncontrolled or progressive cancer (11/34 = 32.4%) when they got infected with COVID-19 had higher mortality as compared with patients whose cancer was under control (14/113 = 12.4%;
p
= 0.020). Complication of thromboembolic episodes (seen in eight patients; 5.4% cases) was associated with higher risk (25.6 times) of death (five-eighths; 62.5%) as compared with those who did not develop it (20/139;14.4%;
p
<0.001).
Discussion
Patients with cancer should be advised to take strict precautions to reduce the risk of being infected with COVID-19. They should also be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination. If infected with COVID-19, patients with hematological malignancy and uncontrolled cancer are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality. When they are being treated (OPD or inpatient basis), additional precautions are necessary to ensure their exposure to potential COVID-19 virus is minimized. If they get infected with COVID-19, they should be given aggressive treatment to prevent complications, especially thromboembolic episodes. If they develop any thromboembolic complication, their risk of dying are significantly higher, and management should be modified accordingly.
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- Sachin Hingmire
- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Sahyadri Superspecialty Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, KEM Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Sahyadri Superspecialty Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Jupiter Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Inlaks & Budhrani Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Apte A, Shrivastava R, Sanghavi S, Mitra M, Ramanan PV, Chhatwal J, Jain S, Chowdhury J, Premkumar S, Kumar R, Palani A, Kaur G, Javadekar N, Kulkarni P, Macina D, Bavdekar A. Multicentric Hospital-Based Surveillance of Pertussis Amongst Infants Admitted in Tertiary Care Facilities in India. Indian Pediatr 2021; 58:709-717. [PMID: 34465657] [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: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the disease and economic burden of pertussis amongst hospitalised infants in India. DESIGN Multicentric hospital-based surveillance study. PARTICIPANTS Hospitalised infants with clinical suspicion of pertussis based on predefined criteria. OUTCOME MEASURES Proportion of infants with laboratory-confirmed pertussis, economic burden of pertussis amongst hospitalised infants. RESULTS 693 clinically suspected infants were recruited of which 32 (4.62%) infants had laboratory-confirmed pertussis. Progressive cough with post-tussive emesis (50%) and pneumonia (34%) were the common clinical presentations; apnea in young infants was significantly associated with pertussis. Infants with pertussis were more likely to be younger (median age 102.5 days vs.157 days) and born preterm (42.9% vs 24.5%). Almost 30% infants with pertussis had not received vaccine for pertussis with 50% of these infants aged less than 2 months. Pertussis was associated with higher costs of hospitalisation, pharmacy and loss of working days by caregivers as compared to non-pertussis cases. CONCLUSIONS Younger infants, those born preterm and those inadequately immunised against pertussis are at higher risk of pertussis infection. Timely childhood immunisation and introduction of maternal immunisation for pertussis can help in reducing the disease burden.
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- A Apte
- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Heath, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Heath, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune, India. Correspondence to: Dr Ashish Bavdekar, Associate Professor, Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Department of Pediatrics, KEM Hospital, Rasta Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411 011.
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Apte A, Shrivastava R, Sanghavi S, Mitra M, Ramanan PV, Chhatwal J, Jain S, Chowdhury J, Premkumar S, Kumar R, Palani A, Kaur G, Javadekar N, Kulkarni P, Macina D, Bavdekar A. Multicentric Hospital-Based Surveillance of Pertussis Amongst Infants Admitted in Tertiary Care Facilities in India. Indian Pediatr 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13312-021-2276-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wanjarkhedkar P, Pingley S, Shende S, Kelkar D, Parasnis A, Sambhus M, Phadake G, Hingmire S, Kulkarni P, Deshmukh C. An Ayurveda Gargle Regimen in Management of Radiotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis. South Asian J Cancer 2021; 9:250-252. [PMID: 34141687 PMCID: PMC8205557 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726138] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) in patients with head and neck cancer may lead to significant morbidity. OM may result in erythema, ulceration, and pseudomembrane formation. The usual time of onset is second or third week of radiotherapy (RT), after the doses of 16 to 18 Gy. OM may cause severe pain, significant weight loss, increased resource use, interruption or discontinuation of the treatment, and added cost of supportive care.
Materials and Methods
Patients who underwent RT and chemoradiation (CTRT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) from 2015 to 2016 were included. The patients who were treated with the add-on Ayurveda gargle regimen (AGR) of
sapthachhadadi gandoosham
were evaluated against patients treated with standard symptomatic care (SSC).
Statistical Analysis
Chi-square test was used to compare the difference between the two groups in the present study with SPSS (SPSS version 20 for Windows package SPSS Science, Chicago, IL, USA). software.
Result
Grade III to IV OM was lower in the AGR group when compared with the SSC group (
p
< 0.001). Onset of OM was significantly delayed in patients from the AGR group (
p
< 0.001).
Conclusion
The AGR with
sapthachhadadi gandoosham
is effective in delaying the onset and reducing severity of OM in HNSCC, without compromising the rate of locoregional recurrence.
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- Pankaj Wanjarkhedkar
- Department of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Sharma A, Shah M, Sane H, Gokulchandran N, Paranjape A, Khubchandani P, Captain J, Shirke S, Kulkarni P. Intravenous ozonized saline therapy as prophylaxis for healthcare workers (HCWs) in a dedicated COVID-19 hospital in India - A retrospective study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:3632-3639. [PMID: 34002840 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202105_25847] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In the current pandemic, Health Care Workers (HCWs) are at a high risk of developing COVID-19. Preventive methods like the use of personal protective equipment, isolation, social distancing, and chemoprophylaxis show limited benefit. Despite standard prophylaxis, many of the HCWs develop COVID-19. Medical ozone therapy has immunomodulatory, antioxidant and antiviral effect, and, therefore, it can be explored as prophylaxis for COVID-19. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective controlled cohort study. IV ozonized saline was administered once a day for a total of 4 days in one month in addition to standard prophylaxis for COVID-19 to HCWs in a dedicated COVID hospital. Fresh ozonized saline was prepared for every administration and was given over 1 hour. RESULTS There were 235 HCWs, 64 received the ozone prophylaxis and 171 did not. The incidence of COVID-19 was significantly (p=0.04) lesser in HCWs that received ozone prophylaxis (4.6%) as compared to those who did not (14.03%). The benefit was seen irrespective of the risk of exposure. In the red zone, 8.69% of the HCWs who received ozone prophylaxis tested positive as opposed to 15.3% of those who did not. In the orange zone, 4.34% of the HCWs who received ozone prophylaxis tested positive, remarkably lesser than those who did not (20%). In the green zone, none of the HCWs who received ozone prophylaxis tested positive; however, 3.4% of the HCWs who did not receive ozone prophylaxis tested positive. No major adverse events were noted. CONCLUSIONS IV ozonized saline can be used in addition to the standard prophylactic regimen for the prevention of COVID-19 in HCWs. Prospective larger studies are required to establish the potency of IV ozonized saline as prophylaxis.
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- A Sharma
- Department of Medical Services and Clinical Research, NeuroGen Brain & Spine Institute, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Babu G, Bahl A, Bhattacharya GS, Bhowmik KT, Dattatraya PS, Ghadyalpatil N, Karandikar SM, Kulkarni P, Sridharan N, Parikh P, Prabhash K, Raja T, Rajasundaram S, Subramanian S, Talapatra K, Vaid A. Oncology Gold Standard ® practical consensus recommendations for the use of monoclonal antibodies in the management of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. South Asian J Cancer 2020; 6:154-160. [PMID: 29404293 PMCID: PMC5763625 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_181_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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We present the 2017 Oncology Gold Standard Practical Consensus Recommendation for use of monoclonal antibodies in the management of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head neck region.
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- Govind Babu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Max Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Omega Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, VS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Precision Oncology, Asian Cancer Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Global Institute of Oncology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, VS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, KDA Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Koyyala VPB, Kulkarni P. Immunotherapy in Rare Cancers. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_234_20] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Venkata Pradeep Babu Koyyala
- Department of Medical Oncology, Homi Bhaba Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Jain R, Pathak R, Kulkarni P, Mehta P, Tilak TVSVGK, Bajpai J. Midst of COVID-19 Crisis – Lookout for One Another to Practice Humanity! Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_198_20] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Reetu Jain
- Department of Medical Oncology, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology/Hematology/BMT, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Dhanushkodi M, Kulkarni P. COVID-19 Management: What We Need to Know? Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_192_20] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Mehta P, Parikh P, Aggarwal S, Batra A, Patel A, Kulkarni P, Sahoo RK, Gupta VG, Bahl C, Kumar R, Pabbi S, Sharma AP. Has India met this enemy before? From an eternal optimist’s perspective: SARS-CoV-2. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [PMCID: PMC7217268 DOI: 10.25259/ijms_30_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Objective: We are presently going through a historic and unprecedented crisis for humanity with SARS-CoV-2 causing immense damage to life and world economics. It has been 3 months, since we had the first cluster in China and we felt the need to look into certain regional patterns of transmission of the virus with respect to some distinctive living conditions, incidence of malaria, the genomics of different strains, and its impact on severity. Material and Methods: Data for 107 countries was compiled and correlation analysis was done between incidence of malaria and number of SARS-CoV-2 cases. Possibility of genetic similarity between SARS-CoV-2 and reported zoonotic RNA viruses found associated previously with some Plasmodium species was explored by utilizing NCBI database. Results: We found a significant inverse correlation between SARS-CoV-2 disease burden and incidence of Malaria. Our analysis also showed that a 12 base pair region encoding a part of surface glycoprotein of SARS- CoV-2 aligned with the Plasmodium associated zoonotic viral genome. Conclusion: Our analysis suggests a significantly lower SARS-CoV-2 disease burden in Malaria endemic regions and an inverse correlation with incidence of Malaria. The possibility of a pre-existing immunological memory for SARS-CoV-2 in Indians is possible and needs to be explored further
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- Prashant Mehta
- Department of Medical Oncology/Hematoncology/BMT, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India,
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- Department of Precision Oncology and Research, Shalby Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India,
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- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,
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- Malignant Diseases Treatment Centre, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India,
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India,
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- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematoncology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India,
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- Genomic Science Liaisoner and Positive Bioscience, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,
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- THB (Sekhmet Technologies Private Limited), Gurugram, Haryana, India,
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- Department of Immunohematology, Medanta The Medicity, New Delhi, India,
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Divekar G, Bhosale B, Kulkarni P. History of Paclitaxel and Oral Paclitaxel – Clinical Data and Future. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_139_20] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Ganesh Divekar
- Clinical Operations and Medical Services, SIRO Clinpharm Pvt. Ltd., Thane, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Vedant Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Medical Oncology, SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Pathak R, Chitkara G, Kulkarni P, Bhattacharyya GS, Gupta S, Bajpai J. Tale of Constant Adaptation, Revision, and Change of Cancer Therapy during the Ongoing COVID Crisis: Adapting to Cope and Win. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_162_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Rima Pathak
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P, Dhanushkodi M. Novel Coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (Coronavirus Disease 2019): We Shall Overcome! Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_104_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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TVSVGK T, Kulkarni P. Downtime to Dreamtime. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_163_20] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Tilak TVSVGK
- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Consultant Medical Oncologist, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kimball A, Kerbusch T, van Aarle F, Kulkarni P, Li Q, Blauvelt A, Papp K, Reich K, Montgomery D. How many people develop anti-drug antibodies to the biologic drug tildrakizumab, and what impact does this have on the effectiveness of their treatment. Br J Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kimball A, Kerbusch T, van Aarle F, Kulkarni P, Li Q, Blauvelt A, Papp K, Reich K, Montgomery D. 有多少人开发生物制剂 tildrakizumab 的抗药抗体, 以及这对其治疗有效性产生哪些影响. Br J Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18679] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Kimball A, Kerbusch T, van Aarle F, Kulkarni P, Li Q, Blauvelt A, Papp K, Reich K, Montgomery D. Assessment of the effects of immunogenicity on the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab. Br J Dermatol 2020; 182:180-189. [PMID: 30916381 PMCID: PMC6972989 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated antidrug antibody (ADA) development in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis from three clinical trials of tildrakizumab, a humanized anti-interleukin-23p19 monoclonal antibody (P05495, reSURFACE 1 and reSURFACE 2). OBJECTIVES To determine the effects of immunogenicity on the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab. METHODS In 1400 (weeks 12-16) and 780 (weeks 52-64) evaluable patients randomized to tildrakizumab 100 or 200 mg, treatment-emergent ADA-positive (TE-POS) patients were identified and characterized for neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). Pharmacokinetics, safety and efficacy were evaluated by ADA status. RESULTS In patients treated with tildrakizumab 100 or 200 mg continuously, < 7% were inconclusive at 52-64 weeks. In long-term data through 52-64 weeks, the incidence of TE-POS was 6·5% (100 mg) and 8·2% (200 mg) and the incidence of TE-POS NAb-POS was 2·5% (100 mg) and 3·2% (200 mg). TE-POS NAb-POS patients had modestly increased median tildrakizumab clearance (36·5%) compared with ADA-NEG patients. Percentage Psoriasis Area and Severity Index improvements in TE-POS NAb-POS vs. ADA-NEG patients on continuous treatment through week 52 were 76% (n = 10) vs. 91% (n = 342) for 100 mg and 77% (n = 12) vs. 87% (n = 299) for 200 mg. The incidence of potential immunogenicity-related adverse events did not indicate a clear trend in any positive ADA patient category compared with ADA-NEG patients through weeks 52-64. The effects of ADA on pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety at 12-16 weeks were also summarized. CONCLUSIONS ADA development with tildrakizumab treatment for 52-64 weeks was low; around 3% of patients developed TE-POS NAb-POS ADAs and showed lower serum concentrations and corresponding reduced efficacy. No relationship between ADAs and safety was observed. What's already known about this topic? Unwanted immune responses - for example immunogenicity and antidrug antibodies (ADAs) - have been observed with therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and can affect efficacy and safety. Tildrakizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-23 and is currently approved for patients with plaque psoriasis. What does this study add? ADA development in tildrakizumab-treated patients with psoriasis over 52 weeks was low. The small proportion of patients who had treatment-emergent ADAs and had neutralizing antibodies experienced lower serum tildrakizumab concentrations and reduced efficacy. No relationship between ADAs and safety events was observed.
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- Merck & Co., Inc.KenilworthNJU.S.A
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- Oregon Medical Research CenterPortlandORU.S.A
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- Probity Medical ResearchWaterlooONCanada
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- Center for Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf, and Skinflammation centerHamburgGermany
- DermatologikumBerlinGermany
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Nilegaonkar S, Kulkarni P. Medical Negligence. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_261_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Sujit Nilegaonkar
- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P. Calcium hydroxide an efficient catalyst for synthesis of arylethylidene malononitrile. B CHEM SOC ETHIOPIA 2019. [DOI: 10.4314/bcse.v33i2.18] [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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Nilegaonkar S, Kulkarni P. Res Ipsa Loquitur. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_167_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Sujit Nilegaonkar
- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P, Mandolkar M, Agarwal R, Bhowmick N, Melinkeri S. A Man with Headache. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_169_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P, Gandhi S, Gokhale A, Shivde S, Kashyapi B, Purandare S, Nilegaonkar S, Desai S. A Lady with Hypogastric Mass. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_170_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Padmaj Kulkarni
- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Urology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Pathology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Iyer S, Prajapati R, Ramesh A, Basavalingegowda M, Todur S, Kavishvar S, Vijaykumar R, Naik R, Kulkarni P, Bhatt AD, Maniar V, Maka V, Thungappa SC, Singhal M, Ranade A, Shafi G. The future of lung cancer therapy: Striding beyond conventional EGFR and ALK treatments. Mol Clin Oncol 2019; 10:469-475. [PMID: 30931120 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2019.1811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Lung cancer, one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers worldwide has long relied on testing for the molecular biomarkers EGFR/ALK. However, achieving superior clinical outcomes for patients with lung cancer requires developing comprehensive techniques beyond contemporary EGFR/ALK testing. Current technologies are on par with molecular testing for EGFR/ALK in terms of efficacy, most of them failing to offer improvements perhaps primarily due to skepticism among clinicians, despite being recommended in the NCCN guidelines. The present study endeavored to minimize chemotherapy-dependence in EGFR/ALK-negative patient cohorts, and use evidence-based methods to identify ways to improve clinical outcomes. In total, 137 lung cancer cases obtained from 'PositiveSelect NGS data', comprising 91 males and 46 females, were investigated. EGFR- and ALK-positivity was used for data dichotomization to understand the therapeutic utility of rare gene alterations beyond just EGFR/ALK. Statistics obtained from PositiveSelect were collated with data from international studies to construct a meta-analysis intended to achieve better clinical outcomes. Upon dichotomization, 23% of cases harbored EGFR variants indicating that treating with EGFR TKIs would be beneficial; the remaining 77% exhibited no EGFR variants that would indicate favorable results using specific currently available chemotherapy practices. Similarly, 28% of cases had EGFR+ALK variants favoring EGFR/ALK-based targeted therapeutics; the remaining 72% harbored no EGFR/ALK variants with known beneficial chemotherapy routes. The present study aimed to overcome current inadequacies of targeted therapies in patients with a conventional EGFR/ALK-positive diagnosis and those in EGFR+ALK-negative cohorts. Upon analysis of the negative cohorts, significant and clinically relevant single nucleotide variants were identified in KRAS, ERBB2, MET and RET, with frequencies of 7, 1, 2 and 3% in patients who were EGFR-negative and 6, 1, 1, and 3% in patients who were EGFR and ALK-negative, respectively, enabling the use of targeted therapeutics aside from EGFR/ALK TKIs. From the results of the current study only 35% of the two negative arms (EGFR negative and EGFR+ALK negative) would be recommended NCCN or off-label chemotherapy; prior to the current study, the entire cohorts would have been recommended this treatment. The present study emphasizes the potential of comprehensive genomics in identifying hallmarks of lung cancer beyond EGFR/ALK, using broad-spectrum genetic testing and data-sharing among medical professionals to circumvent ineffective chemotherapy.
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- Sandhya Iyer
- Department of Clinical Genomics and Bioinformatics, Positive Bioscience, Mumbai 400002, India
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Bioinformatics, Positive Bioscience, Mumbai 400002, India
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Bioinformatics, Positive Bioscience, Mumbai 400002, India
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Bioinformatics, Positive Bioscience, Mumbai 400002, India
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Bioinformatics, Positive Bioscience, Mumbai 400002, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HCG, Bangalore 560020, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HCG, Bangalore 560020, India
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Bioinformatics, Positive Bioscience, Mumbai 400002, India
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Parikh PM, Kulkarni P. What should I Do? What should my patients Do? Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_31_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Purvish M Parikh
- Department of Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Gandhi SS, Kulkarni P. Why we treat: The tale of a budding oncologist! Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_58_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Shruti S. Gandhi
- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Nilegaonkar S, Kulkarni P. How can we doctors protect ourselves - Managing medicolegal aspects. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_42_19] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Sujit Nilegaonkar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kulkarni P, Biswas P, Sikander S, Dehghani H, Burt J, Song S. 3:00 PM Abstract No. 211 Design of an MRI-guided robotic prostate intervention. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.01.237] [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: 12/01/2022] Open
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Zheng L, Kulkarni P, Dionysiou DD. Calibration Approaches for Measurement of Aerosol Multielemental Concentration using Spark Emission Spectroscopy. J Anal At Spectrom 2018; 33:404-412. [PMID: 35673324 PMCID: PMC9170181 DOI: 10.1039/c7ja00252a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A multivariate calibration approach, using partial least squares regression, has been developed for measurement of aerosol elemental concentration. A training set consisting of 25 orthogonal aerosol samples with 9 factors (elements: Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Ti) and 5 levels (elemental concentrations) was designed. Spectral information was obtained for each aerosol sample using aerosol spark emission spectroscopy (ASES) at a time resolution of 1 minute. Simultaneous filter samples were collected for determination of elemental concentration using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis. Two regression models, PLS1 and PLS2, were developed to predict mass concentration from spectral measurements. Prediction ability of the models improved substantially when only signature wavelengths were included instead of the entire spectrum. The PLS1 model with 45 selected spectral variables (PLS1-45 model) presented the lowest relative root mean square error of cross validation (RMSECV; 16 - 35%). The detection limits using the PLS1-45 model, for the nine elements were in the range of 0.16 - 0.50 μg/m3. The performance of both multivariate and univariate regression models were tested for an unknown sample of welding fume aerosol. The multivariate model did not provide significantly better prediction compared to the univariate model. In spite of the difference in matrices of calibration aerosol and the unknown test aerosol, the results from PLS model show good agreement with those from filter measurements. The relative root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) obtained from PLS1-45 model was 13% for Cr, 23% for Fe, 22% for Mn and 12% for Ni. The study shows that in spite of lower spectral resolution and lack of sample preparation, reliable and robust measurements can be obtained using the proposed calibration method based on PLS regression.
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- L. Zheng
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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Bharambe V, Arole V, Vatsalaswamy P, Kulkarni P, Kulkarni P. Knowledge and attitude towards body and organ donation among people in Lanja – A rural town in India. J ANAT SOC INDIA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jasi.2016.08.029] [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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Yee JR, Kenkel WM, Kulkarni P, Moore K, Perkeybile AM, Toddes S, Amacker JA, Carter CS, Ferris CF. BOLD fMRI in awake prairie voles: A platform for translational social and affective neuroscience. Neuroimage 2016; 138:221-232. [PMID: 27238726 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Revised: 05/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The advancement of neuroscience depends on continued improvement in methods and models. Here, we present novel techniques for the use of awake functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) - an important step forward in minimally-invasive measurement of neural activity in a non-traditional animal model. Imaging neural responses in prairie voles, a species studied for its propensity to form strong and selective social bonds, is expected to greatly advance our mechanistic understanding of complex social and affective processes. The use of ultra-high-field fMRI allows for recording changes in region-specific activity throughout the entire brain simultaneously and with high temporal and spatial resolutions. By imaging neural responses in awake animals, with minimal invasiveness, we are able to avoid the confound of anesthesia, broaden the scope of possible stimuli, and potentially make use of repeated scans from the same animals. These methods are made possible by the development of an annotated and segmented 3D vole brain atlas and software for image analysis. The use of these methods in the prairie vole provides an opportunity to broaden neuroscientific investigation of behavior via a comparative approach, which highlights the ethological relevance of pro-social behaviors shared between voles and humans, such as communal breeding, selective social bonds, social buffering of stress, and caregiving behaviors. Results using these methods show that fMRI in the prairie vole is capable of yielding robust blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal changes in response to hypercapnic challenge (inhaled 5% CO2), region-specific physical challenge (unilateral whisker stimulation), and presentation of a set of novel odors. Complementary analyses of repeated restraint sessions in the imaging hardware suggest that voles do not require acclimation to this procedure. Taken together, awake vole fMRI represents a new arena of neurobiological study outside the realm of traditional rodent models.
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- J R Yee
- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States; Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, United States.
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States; Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, United States
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States
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- Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, United States
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- Dept. of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States
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Kulkarni P, Slavine N, Chiguru S, Alhasan M, Ramezani S, Hao G, Sun X, Bonte F. Improved quantitative accuracy of PET/CT imaging of plaque deposition in transgenic mice with F-18 quinoline for early diagnosis of AD. J Neurol Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.08.243] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Kulkarni P, Kudale A, Arasu K, Lab M, Darby W, Rangan S. Tuberculosis knowledge and awareness in tribal-dominant districts of Jharkhand, India: implications for ACSM. Public Health Action 2015; 4:189-94. [PMID: 26400809 DOI: 10.5588/pha.14.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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SETTING Forty hard-to-reach villages in the East and West Singhbhum Districts of Jharkhand State, India. OBJECTIVES To document knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis (TB) among the general population, understand gender differences and inform intervention activities for the improvement of TB control programmes in tribal-dominant hard-to-reach areas in India. DESIGN A cross-sectional community-based survey was carried out among 825 respondents using population proportionate sampling. RESULTS Most of the respondents were in the 18-35 years age group, tribal and married; 44% were illiterate. The study shows poor knowledge about TB symptoms, causes, modes of transmission and moderate awareness about government TB services. Correct knowledge about the cause of TB was negligible: half of the respondents reported local liquor as the cause, 61% considered TB as transmissible and one third considered sharing of food as the mode of transmission. Awareness about the availability of free treatment services at government health facilities was high, but awareness about DOTS was low. Significant gender differences were observed in knowledge and awareness levels. CONCLUSION Study findings point to the importance of urgent intensification of culturally congruent and gender-sensitive advocacy, communication and social mobilisation activities.
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- P Kulkarni
- The Maharashtra Association of Anthropological Sciences-Centre for Health Research and Development, Pune, India
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- The Maharashtra Association of Anthropological Sciences-Centre for Health Research and Development, Pune, India
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- Alternative for India Development, India, Jamshedpur, India
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- Target Tuberculosis, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Target Tuberculosis, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- The Maharashtra Association of Anthropological Sciences-Centre for Health Research and Development, Pune, India
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Kulkarni P, Koppikar S, Mahajan A, Deshpande S, Harsulkar A. AB1005 Glycosaminoglycan in Synovial Fluid of Osteoarthritis Patients Validates Kellgren-Lawrence Score as a Useful Indicator for Disease Progression and Cartilage Degradation. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5154] [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]
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LaHaye NL, Harilal SS, Diwakar PK, Hassanein A, Kulkarni P. The effect of ultrafast laser wavelength on ablation properties and implications on sample introduction in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. J Appl Phys 2013; 114:023103. [PMID: 26640294 PMCID: PMC4668957 DOI: 10.1063/1.4812491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We investigated the role of femtosecond (fs) laser wavelength on laser ablation (LA) and its relation to laser generated aerosol counts and particle distribution, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) signal intensity, detection limits, and elemental fractionation. Four different NIST standard reference materials (610, 613, 615, and 616) were ablated using 400 nm and 800 nm fs laser pulses to study the effect of wavelength on laser ablation rate, accuracy, precision, and fractionation. Our results show that the detection limits are lower for 400 nm laser excitation than 800 nm laser excitation at lower laser energies but approximately equal at higher energies. Ablation threshold was also found to be lower for 400 nm than 800 nm laser excitation. Particle size distributions are very similar for 400 nm and 800 nm wavelengths; however, they differ significantly in counts at similar laser fluence levels. This study concludes that 400 nm LA is more beneficial for sample introduction in ICP-MS, particularly when lower laser energies are to be used for ablation.
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- N L LaHaye
- Center for Materials under Extreme Environment, School of Nuclear Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Center for Materials under Extreme Environment, School of Nuclear Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Center for Materials under Extreme Environment, School of Nuclear Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Center for Materials under Extreme Environment, School of Nuclear Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213, USA
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- P Kulkarni
- Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Kulkarni P, Uppin MS, Prayaga AK, Das U, Dakshinamurthy KV. Authors' reply. Indian J Nephrol 2012; 22:234-5. [PMID: 23087571 PMCID: PMC3459540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- P. Kulkarni
- Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Aruna K. Prayaga, Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad- 500 082, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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