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Purohit A, Kandiyal B, Kumar S, Pragasam AK, Kamboj P, Talukdar D, Verma J, Sharma V, Sarkar S, Mahajan D, Yadav R, Ahmed R, Nanda R, Dikshit M, Banerjee SK, Shalimar, Das B. Collinsella aerofaciens linked with increased ethanol production and liver inflammation contribute to the pathophysiology of NAFLD. iScience 2024; 27:108764. [PMID: 38313048 PMCID: PMC10837629 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108764] [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] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging global health problem and a potential risk factor for metabolic diseases. The bidirectional interactions between liver and gut made dysbiotic gut microbiome one of the key risk factors for NAFLD. In this study, we reported an increased abundance of Collinsella aerofaciens in the gut of obese and NASH patients living in India. We isolated C. aerofaciens from the fecal samples of biopsy-proven NASH patients and observed that their genome is enriched with carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid biosynthesis, and pro-inflammatory functions and have the potency to increase ethanol level in blood. An animal study indicated that mice supplemented with C. aerofaciens had increased levels of circulatory ethanol, high levels of hepatic hydroxyproline, triglyceride, and inflammation in the liver. The present findings indicate that perturbation in the gut microbiome composition is a key risk factor for NAFLD.
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- Ayushi Purohit
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Translational Health Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Translational Health Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER-Guwahati), Changsari, Guwahati, Assam 781101, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad 121004, India
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Sinha P, Tripathi A, Madakshira MG, Kamboj P, Prashantha GB. Bendamustine as a Cause of Drug-Associated Bullous Pemphigoid-A Rare Side Effect. Indian Dermatol Online J 2024; 15:141-143. [PMID: 38282987 PMCID: PMC10810399 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_47_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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- Preema Sinha
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kamboj P, Sinha P, Raj CS, Prashantha GB, Tripathi A. Fox Tail Like Furry Appearance in a Case of Black Hairy Tongue. Dermatol Pract Concept 2024; 14:dpc.1401a24. [PMID: 38364402 PMCID: PMC10868890 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1401a24] [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] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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- Parul Kamboj
- Department of Dermatology, Base hospital Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base hospital Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base hospital Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base hospital Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India
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Mounika N, Yadav A, Kamboj P, Banerjee SK, Deka UJ, Kaur S, Adela R. Circulatory bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 8B is a non-invasive predictive biomarker for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). PLoS One 2023; 18:e0295839. [PMID: 38127951 PMCID: PMC10734958 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295839] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a complex disease which is characterized by the deposition of fats in the hepatocytes. Further, it progresses to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The increasing prevalence of NAFLD urges to find the non-invasive predictive biomarkers. In this study, we sought to determine increased BMP8B levels as predictors for the progression of NAFLD. METHODS In the present cross-sectional study, circulatory BMP8B levels were measured in healthy controls (n = 56), NAFL patients (n = 72) and NASH patients (n = 77) by using an ELISA kit. Human hepatic BMP8B mRNA expression was measured in the liver tissue of control and NASH patients. In addition, BMP8B expression was confirmed by immunohistochemistry analysis. Furthermore, hepatic BMP8B mRNA expression was measured in wild type (WT) mice, WT mice fed with choline deficient high fat diet (WT+CDHF), iNOS (inducible nitric oxide synthase) knockout (iNOS-/-) mice, iNOS-/- fed with CDHF diet (iNOS-/-+CDHF). RESULTS Increased circulatory BMP8B levels and BMP8B mRNA expression in hepatic tissue were significantly higher in NASH patients as compared with the control subjects. BMP8B expression was increased parallel to the fibrosis score in the hepatic tissues of NASH patients. It was observed that increased BMP8B levels have shown a significant positive correlation between aspartate aminotransferase (r = 0.31, p = 0.005), alanine aminotransferase (r = 0.23, p = 0.045), APRI (r = 0.30, p = 0.009), and Fib-4 score (r = 0.25, p = 0.036) in NASH patients. BMP8B has maintained a significant association with NASH and shown high sensitivity (92.91%) and specificity (92.73%) in NASH patients. Furthermore, increased BMP8B mRNA expression levels were observed in iNOS-/-+CDHF mice. CONCLUSION Our study findings confirmed that BMP8B increases with the severity of the disease and BMP8B shows potential as a non-invasive predictive biomarker to identify NAFLD progression. However, future studies should investigate circulatory BMP8B levels in a large number of patients and also its impact on liver during NAFLD progression.
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- Nadella Mounika
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER-Guwahati, Sila Katamur, Halugurisuk, Changsari, Dist.Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER-Guwahati, Sila Katamur, Halugurisuk, Changsari, Dist.Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Senior Researcher, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Senior Researcher, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
- Department of Biotechnology, NIPER-Guwahati, Sila Katamur, Halugurisuk, Changsari, Dist.Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Downtown Hospital, GS Rd, Bormotoria, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Institute of Liver & Biliary Science (ILBS), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER-Guwahati, Sila Katamur, Halugurisuk, Changsari, Dist.Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Alam MJ, Kamboj P, Sarkar S, Gupta SK, Kasarla SS, Bajpai S, Kumari D, Bisht N, Barge SR, Kashyap B, Deka B, Bharadwaj S, Rahman S, Dutta PP, Borah JC, Talukdar NC, Kumar Y, Banerjee SK. Untargeted metabolomics and phenotype data indicate the therapeutic and prophylactic potential of Lysimachia candida Lindl. towards high-fat high-fructose-induced metabolic syndrome in rats. Mol Omics 2023; 19:787-799. [PMID: 37534494 DOI: 10.1039/d3mo00104k] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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The present study evaluated the therapeutic potential of the medicinal plant Lysimachia candida Lindl. against metabolic syndrome in male SD rats fed with a high-fat high-fructose (HFHF) diet. Methanolic extract of Lysimachia candida Lindl. (250 mg kg-1 body weight p.o.) was administrated to the HFHF-fed rats daily for 20 weeks. Blood samples were collected, and blood glucose levels and relevant biochemical parameters were analysed and used for the assessment of metabolic disease phenotypes. In this study, Lysimachia candida decreased HFHF diet-induced phenotypes of metabolic syndrome, i.e., obesity, blood glucose level, hepatic triglycerides, free fatty acids, and insulin resistance. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics was done to study the dynamics of metabolic changes in the serum during disease progression in the presence and absence of the treatment. Furthermore, multivariate data analysis approaches have been employed to identify metabolites responsible for disease progression. Lysimachia candida Lindl. plant extract restored the metabolites that are involved in the biosynthesis and degradation of amino acids, fatty acid metabolism and vitamin metabolism. Interestingly, the results depicted that the treatment with the plant extract restored the levels of acetylated amino acids and their derivatives, which are involved in the regulation of beta cell function, glucose homeostasis, insulin secretion, and metabolic syndrome phenotypes. Furthermore, we observed restoration in the levels of indole derivatives and N-acetylgalactosamine with the treatment, which indicates a cross-talk between the gut microbiome and the metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the present study revealed the potential mechanism of Lysimachia candida Lindl. extract to prevent metabolic syndrome in rats.
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- Md Jahangir Alam
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati - 781101, Assam, India.
- Cell Biology and Physiology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
- Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati - 781006, Assam, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati - 781035, Assam, India.
- Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati - 781006, Assam, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati - 781101, Assam, India.
- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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Kumari D, Gautam J, Sharma V, Gupta SK, Sarkar S, Jana P, Singhal V, Babele P, Kamboj P, Bajpai S, Tandon R, Kumar Y, Dikshit M. Effect of herbal extracts and Saroglitazar on high-fat diet-induced obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hepatic lipidome in C57BL/6J mice. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22051. [PMID: 38027691 PMCID: PMC10663915 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22051] [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] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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We evaluated the effects of select herbal extracts (Tinospora cordifolia [TC], Tinospora cordifolia with Piper longum [TC + PL], Withania somnifera [WS], Glycyrrhiza glabra [GG], AYUSH-64 [AY-64], and Saroglitazar [S]) on various parameters in a diet-induced obesity mouse model. After 12 weeks of oral administration of the herbal extracts in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed C57BL/6J mice, we analyzed plasma biochemical parameters, insulin resistance (IR), liver histology, and the expression of inflammatory and fibrosis markers, along with hepatic lipidome. We also used a 3D hepatic spheroid model to assess their impact on profibrotic gene expression. Among the extracts, TC + PL showed a significant reduction in IR, liver weight, TNF-α, IL4, IL10 expression, and hepatic lipid levels (saturated triglycerides, ceramides, lysophosphocholines, acylcarnitines, diglycerides, and phosphatidylinositol levels). Saroglitazar reversed changes in body weight, IR, plasma triglycerides, glucose, insulin, and various hepatic lipid species (fatty acids, phospholipids, glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, and triglycerides). With the exception of GG, Saroglitazar, and other extracts protected against palmitic acid-induced fibrosis marker gene expression in the 3D spheroids. TC + PL and Saroglitazar also effectively prevented HFD-induced insulin resistance, inflammation, and specific harmful lipid species in the liver.
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- Deepika Kumari
- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad, 121001, Haryana, India
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- Central Drug Research Institute, Sitapur Rd, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226031, India.
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Sinha P, Sharma J, Prashantha GB, Singh Toor S, Kamboj P. Toxic epidermal necrolysis predominantly involving irradiated site in a carcinoma breast patient - An example of immunocompromised cutaneous district. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2023; 0:1-3. [PMID: 37609731 DOI: 10.25259/ijdvl_310_2023] [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: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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- Preema Sinha
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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Sinha P, Sharma J, Kamboj P, Prashantha GB. A case of complex regional pain syndrome post herpes zoster; An underreported condition. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2023; 0:1-3. [PMID: 37609751 DOI: 10.25259/ijdvl_111_2023] [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: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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- Preema Sinha
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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Gautam J, Kumari D, Aggarwal H, Gupta SK, Kasarla SS, Sarkar S, Priya MRK, Kamboj P, Kumar Y, Dikshit M. Characterization of lipid signatures in the plasma and insulin-sensitive tissues of the C57BL/6J mice fed on obesogenic diets. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2023:159348. [PMID: 37285928 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2023.159348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Diet-induced obesity mouse models are widely utilized to investigate the underlying mechanisms of dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as well as for screening potential drug compounds. However, there is limited knowledge regarding specific signature lipids that accurately reflect dietary disorders. In this study, we aimed to identify key lipid signatures using LC/MS-based untargeted lipidomics in the plasma, liver, adipose tissue (AT), and skeletal muscle tissues (SKM) of male C57BL/6J mice that were fed chow, LFD, or obesogenic diets (HFD, HFHF, and HFCD) for a duration of 20 weeks. Furthermore, we conducted a comprehensive lipid analysis to assess similarities and differences with human lipid profiles. The mice fed obesogenic diets exhibited weight gain, glucose intolerance, elevated BMI, glucose and insulin levels, and a fatty liver, resembling characteristics of T2DM and obesity in humans. In total, we identified approximately 368 lipids in plasma, 433 in the liver, 493 in AT, and 624 in SKM. Glycerolipids displayed distinct patterns across the tissues, differing from human findings. However, changes in sphingolipids, phospholipids, and the expression of inflammatory and fibrotic genes showed similarities to reported human findings. Significantly modulated pathways in the obesogenic diet-fed groups included ceramide de novo synthesis, sphingolipid remodeling, and the carboxylesterase pathway, while lipoprotein-mediated pathways were minimally affected.
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- Jyoti Gautam
- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Non-communicable Disease Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, India.
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Sinha P, Madakshira MG, Kamboj P, Sharma J. A Rare Case of Herpes Zoster with Segmental Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis. Indian J Dermatol 2023; 68:338-340. [PMID: 37529474 PMCID: PMC10389161 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_283_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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- Preema Sinha
- From the Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India E-mail: ,
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- From the Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India E-mail: ,
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- From the Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India E-mail: ,
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Vashisht D, Sinha P, Kamboj P, Madakshira MG, Alok K, Sharma J. An Enigmatic Case of Focal Sweating: Naevus Sudoriferous. Dermatol Pract Concept 2023; 13:dpc.1302a70. [PMID: 37196268 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1302a70] [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] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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- Deepak Vashisht
- Department of Dermatology, Central Command Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Central Command Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Central Command Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Central Command Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Central Command Hospital, Lucknow, India
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Kamboj P, Kaushik A, Handa S, Dutta P, Saikia UN, Pal A, De D. Effects of metformin on clinical, hormonal and relevant gene expression parameters in patients of acne - an observational study. Clin Exp Dermatol 2023:6992986. [PMID: 36656771 DOI: 10.1093/ced/llad020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is associated with insulin resistance and elevated insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Metformin is commonly used for treatment of acne in patients with PCOS. However, benefits of metformin in patients with acne in general are not well established. OBJECTIVE To study effectiveness of metformin in non-PCOS acne patients and to understand the mechanisms of action of metformin in non-PCOS acne. METHODOLOGY In this observational study, 30 clinically confirmed acne vulgaris patients were treated with metformin (1000 mg/day) for three months without any other topical or systemic active intervention for acne. The effect of metformin at clinical, hormonal and genetic level was assessed. RESULTS Metformin monotherapy significantly (p#x003C;0.0001) decreased the global acne grading score for acne followed by marginal increase in insulin with a significant (p=0.028) increase in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). A significant (p=0.0003) decrease in free androgen index resulting from a significant (p<0.0002) increase in sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) with decrease in testosterone was observed. The homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was not significantly changed. Forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) expression was significantly (p=0.006) downregulated upon metformin treatment at mRNA level without any significant changes at protein level. Expression of lipogenic genes, namely 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase), squalene epoxidase and acyl CoA synthetase (p=0.0005, 0.0249, 0.0268, respectively) were also downregulated. CONCLUSION Metformin monotherapy led to significant clinical improvement in acne, possibly by reducing testosterone, inhibiting FoxO1 and reducing lipid synthesis by decreasing the expression of lipogenic genes.
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- Parul Kamboj
- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Chandigarh, India
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- Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Histopathology, and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Chandigarh, India
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Vashisht D, Kamboj P, Raj CS, GM M, Sinha P, Baweja S, Sood A, Joshi R. Descriptive study of sweat dermatitis: A rare dermatoses not so rare in tropics. Med J Armed Forces India 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2022.11.004] [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: 01/07/2023] Open
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Sinha P, Kamboj P, Vashisht D, Sinha A, Bhattacharjee S, Vij V, Raj CS. Large nonhealing cutaneous tubercular neck ulcer as a presenting feature of undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis: An atypical presentation. Int J Mycobacteriol 2022; 11:472-474. [PMID: 36510940 DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_180_22] [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: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Preema Sinha
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Command Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Command Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Command Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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De D, Bishnoi A, Shilpa, Kamboj P, Arora AK, Pal A, Mahajan R, Handa S. Effectiveness of topical pilocarpine in refractory oral lesions of pemphigus vulgaris: Results from an open-label, prospective, pilot study. Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15449. [PMID: 35289044 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The literature suggests a beneficial role of cholinomimetic agents in the treatment of pemphigus. In the present open-label, prospective pilot study, we assessed the effectiveness of topical pilocarpine 2% eye-drops in the treatment of recalcitrant oral lesions of pemphigus. METHODS Twenty patients with recalcitrant oral lesions of pemphigus were recruited and instructed to apply pilocarpine 2% eye-drops twice daily on the resistant oral lesions for 180 days. The systemic immunosuppression at the time of inclusion in the present study was continued at the same dose throughout the study duration. The photographs of the lesions were obtained at baseline and an interval of 30 days. The area representing the erosion was measured on clinical photographs using the imageJ software (National Institute of Health). Visual analogue scale and oral health impact profile-14 questionnaire were used to assess the degree of subjective improvement. Anti-desmoglein 1 and 3, and anti-acetylcholine M3 receptor antibodies were measured both in serum and saliva; at baseline and at the completion of the study. RESULTS Twenty patients were recruited in this pilot study. Mean total duration of illness was 3.4±1.3 years. The mean area of the erosions decreased significantly from 142.01±130.05 mm2 to 44.38±67.78 mm2 at study completion at 180 days (p 0.002, paired t-test). Repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated a significant trend in the reduction of the mean area of the erosions from baseline to day 180 (p 0.002). Mean VAS decreased significantly from 7.2±1.0 at baseline to 5.1±1.9 at day 180 (paired t-test, p 0.001). Mean OHIP-14 decreased significantly from 10.1±2.7 at baseline to 8.4±2.9 at day 180. No significant difference was observed between pre- and post-treatment levels of anti-desmoglein 1, anti-desmoglein 3, and anti-acetylcholine M3 receptor antibodies, in both serum and saliva. LIMITATIONS The depth component in the erosions could not be measured. An orabase formulation could be used in future studies to facilitate retention of the medication at the site of application. CONCLUSION Topical pilocarpine holds potential for the treatment of recalcitrant oral lesions of pemphigus vulgaris. It probably brings about re-epithelialization without imparting any immunomodulatory activity. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Dipankar De
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
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Sharma J, Vashisht D, Kamboj P, Madakshira M, Sinha P, Hegde A. Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by sulfasalazine: Uncommon presentation of a common culprit. Indian J Rheumatol 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/injr.injr_21_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kumar S, Saraswat N, Bajaj V, Kamboj P. A rare case of multiple perinevoid alopecia. Pigment Int 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/pigmentinternational.pigmentinternational_22_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sinha P, Kamboj P, Sinha A, Sharma J. A Rare and Sinister Presentation of Cutaneous Metastasis over Right Lower Limb in a Case of Ovarian Carcinoma. J Mar Med Soc 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jmms.jmms_18_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kashyap B, Barge SR, Bharadwaj S, Deka B, Rahman S, Ghosh A, Manna P, Dutta PP, Sheikh Y, Kandimalla R, Samanta SK, Boruwa J, Saikia S, Swargiary D, Kamboj P, Tuli D, Pal U, Borah JC, Banerjee SK, Talukdar NC. Evaluation of therapeutic effect of Premna herbacea in diabetic rat and isoverbascoside against insulin resistance in L6 muscle cells through bioenergetics and stimulation of JNK and AKT/mTOR signaling cascade. Phytomedicine 2021; 93:153761. [PMID: 34715512 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153761] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Premna herbacea Roxb., a perennial herb is well documented for its therapeutic uses among the traditional health care-givers of Assam, India. Scientific validation on the traditional use of the medicinal plant using modern technology may promote further research in health care. PURPOSE This study evaluates the therapeutic potential of methanolic extract of P. herbacea (MEPH) against type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its phytochemical(s) in ameliorating insulin resistance (IR), thereby endorsing the plant bioactives as effective anti-hyperglycemic agents. METHODS The anti-diabetic potential of the plant extract was explored both in L6 muscle cells and high fructose high fat diet (HF-HFD) fed male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. Bioactivity guided fractionation and isolation procedure yielded Verbascoside and Isoverbascoside (ISOVER) as bioactive and major phytochemicals in P. herbacea. The bioenergetics profile of bioactive ISOVER and its anti-hyperglycemic potential was validated in vitro by XFe24 analyzer, glucose uptake assay and intracellular ROS generation by flourometer, FACS and confocal microscopy. The potential of ISOVER was also checked by screening various protein markers via immunoblotting. RESULTS MEPH enhanced glucose uptake in FFA-induced insulin resistant (IR) L6 muscle cells and decreased elevated blood glucose levels in HF-HFD fed rats. Isoverbascoside (ISOVER) was identified as most bioactive phytochemical for the first time from the plant in the Premna genus. ISOVER activated the protein kinase B/AMP-activated protein kinase signaling cascades and enhanced glucose uptake in IR-L6 muscle cells. ISOVER decreased the phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and increased that of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), thereby attenuating IR. However, molecular docking revealed that ISOVER increases insulin sensitivity by targeting the JNK1 kinase as a competitive inhibitor rather than mTOR. These findings were further supported by the bioenergetics profile of ISOVER. CONCLUSION This study for the first time depicts the functional properties of ISOVER, derived from Premna herbacea, in ameliorating IR. The phytochemical significantly altered IR with enhanced glucose uptake and inhibition of ROS through JNK-AKT/mTOR signaling which may pave the way for further research in T2DM therapeutics.
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- Bhaswati Kashyap
- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Biological Science and Technology Division, Jorhat, Assam, 785006, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Drug Discovery Research Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India
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- Drug Discovery Research Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India
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- S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106, West Bengal, India
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Drug Discovery Research Centre, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad - 121001, Haryana, India.
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- Biochemistry and Drug Discovery Lab - I, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk- 781035, Guwahati, Assam, India; Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, India..
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Kamboj P, Thakur AK. Ameliorative Potential of Glycyrrhiza glabra Extracts on Memory Impairments
in Stress Triggered Rats. CTM 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083806999201214155503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. (Family: Fabaceae) is known to be a very useful
medicinal plant in the Traditional Medicinal Systems since centuries. With ethnopharmacological
values, it is a well-reported plant for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anxiolytic, expectorant and
antidepressant activities.
Objective:
Although the plant has been described to possess memory enhancing activity, the present
study focused on examining the comparative effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra extracts viz.
flavonoid rich (GGFE) and glycyrrhizin rich (GGGE) in stress-triggered rats and providing future
research insights on this herbal drug, for which no scientific justification has been reported till
now.
Methods:
Male Wister rats divided into 7 different groups (n= 6 per group) were given chronic
foot-shock stress for 21 successive days with scheduled administration of the extracts (50 and 100
mg/kg) and standard drug (10 mg/kg) for 28 days. Elevated Plus Maze, Rectangular Maze, Morris
Water Maze, and Locomotor activity were performed to test behavioral alteration and learning ability
of stressed rats. Further, rats were sacrificed to assay acetylcholinesterase activity and antioxidant
activity in brain samples for their mechanistic role in learning and memory.
Results:
Extracts of Glycyrrhiza glabra indicated a significant alteration in stress-induced learning
and memory deficiency in behavioral parameters studied. These extracts also modulated significant
changes in acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant enzyme activity to improve the learning and memory
of stressed rats.
Conclusions:
Both the extracts of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GGFE and GGGE) were found to exert memory
enhancing property in stress-triggered rats. Moreover, the comparative results confirmed that
the high potential of GGGE in comparison to GGFE might be due to the rich glycyrrhizin content
present in GGGE responsible for acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant enzyme modulatory activities.
Therefore, GGGE could be used as a promising lead for further mechanistic and molecular
studies for defining the role of glycyrrhizin in Glycyrrhiza glabra.
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- Parul Kamboj
- Neuropharmacology Research Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, M.B. Road, Pushp Vihar Sector-III, New Delhi-110017, India
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- Neuropharmacology Research Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, M.B. Road, Pushp Vihar Sector-III, New Delhi-110017, India
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Kamboj P, Sarkar S, Gupta SK, Bisht N, Kumari D, Alam MJ, Barge S, Kashyap B, Deka B, Bharadwaj S, Rahman S, Dutta PP, Borah JC, Talukdar NC, Banerjee SK, Kumar Y. Methanolic Extract of Lysimachia Candida Lindl. Prevents High-Fat High-Fructose-Induced Fatty Liver in Rats: Understanding the Molecular Mechanism Through Untargeted Metabolomics Study. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:653872. [PMID: 33935766 PMCID: PMC8082144 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.653872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Fatty liver is one of the most common metabolic syndrome affecting the global population. Presently, limited treatment modalities with symptomatic approach are available for alleviating fatty liver. Traditional and herbal treatment modalities have shown evidence to improve the disease pathology. In the present research work, evaluation of a selected medicinal plant Lysimachia candida Lindl. was carried out to investigate its beneficial effects on fatty liver disease in rats. Male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were fed with high-fat high-fructose diet to induce fatty liver phenotypes. After induction for 15 weeks, methanolic extract of Lysimachia candida Lindl. (250 mg/kg b. w. p. o.) was administrated to the rats daily for the next 17 weeks. Blood samples were collected at different time points to analyze fasting blood glucose levels and relevant biochemical parameters important for the assessment of metabolic disease phenotypes. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based metabolomics was done to study the dynamics of metabolic changes in the serum during disease progression and how the medicinally important plant extract treatment reversed the metabolic diseases. Multivariate data analysis approaches have been employed to understand the metabolome changes and disease pathology. This study has identified the interplay of some metabolic pathways that alter the disease progression and their reversal after administration of the plant extract. Different group of metabolites mainly bile acids, fatty acids, carnitines, and their derivatives were found to be altered in the diseased rats. However, all the metabolites identified between control and disease groups are mainly related to lipid metabolism. The results depict that the treatment with the above-mentioned plant extract improves the regulation of aberrant lipid metabolism, and reverses the metabolic syndrome phenotype. Therefore, the present study reveals the potential mechanism of the herbal extract to prevent metabolic syndrome in rats.
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- Parul Kamboj
- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India.,Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, India.,Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India.,Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, India
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- Non-communicable Disease Group, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, India
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Kamboj P, Bishnoi A, Handa S, Dutta P, Nahar Saikia U, Pal A, De D. Effects of metformin on experimentally induced acne on rabbit ear. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:966-972. [PMID: 33847400 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Evidence for the effectiveness of metformin in the treatment of acne is limited. To assess its efficacy, comedones were experimentally induced in young New Zealand rabbit ear using Isopropyl Myristate (IM) followed by metformin treatment (30 mg/kg bodyweight) for 60 days with continued IM application. In another group, to check whether metformin pre-treatment affects subsequent comedone development by IM, metformin was given for 14 days and then withdrawn (14 days) followed by comedone development with IM and metformin treatment. At different time points, dermatoscopic images of rabbit ear were taken for clinical assessment. Blood and biopsy samples were taken for hormonal assessment, histological examination and gene expression. Histologically confirmed acne model was developed in rabbit ear. Follicular size increased significantly (p = 0.0004 in both groups) upon IM application. Metformin significantly decreased comedones size as observed in dermatoscopic (p = 0.0003 in group I, p = 0.0190 in group II) and histological examination (p = 0.0313 in group I and II). However, size of comedones developed after metformin pretreatment was significantly (p < 0.0001) smaller. The lipid content of sebaceous glands decreased with metformin without any significant changes in the assessed hormones and genetic expression. Overall, metformin was found to be clinically effective in experimentally induced acne and can be used in humans.
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- Parul Kamboj
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Shankar P, Saraswat N, Chopra A, Kumar S, Neema S, Kamboj P. Clinical pattern of superficial fungal infection and steroid use among pediatric patients: Our experience from a tertiary care hospital in Northern India. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_159_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: 11/04/2022] Open
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Saraswat N, Chopra A, Sood A, Kamboj P, Kumar S. A Descriptive Study to Analyze Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss and its Psychosocial Impact in Adults: Our Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian Dermatol Online J 2019; 10:426-430. [PMID: 31334063 PMCID: PMC6615375 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_471_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: Hair loss is one of the most commonly reported and psychologically distressing adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Studies on its impact on psychosocial aspect of cancer patients are lacking at present. Objective: To study the chemotherapeutic agents causing hair loss and its psychosocial implications in adults. Materials and Methods: Observational study was done for a period of 1 year, wherein all cancer patients, more than 18 years of age who developed hair loss while on chemotherapy were assessed for type of malignancy, details of chemotherapy protocol, their knowledge about chemotherapeutic agents induced hair loss, and its impact on their social life and patterns of adjustment to deal with it. A prevalidated closed-ended questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. Results: Out of 179 patients, 96 (53.6%) were males as against 80 (44.6%) females, and 49 (27.3%) patients were between 18 and 30 years of age. Carcinoma lung was the most common malignancy seen in 46 (25.6%) patients followed by rectosigmoid carcinoma in 41 (22.9%) patients. Combination of cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin was the most common combination resulting in hair loss in 49 (27.3%) cancer patients. A total of 101 (56.4%) patients felt that hair loss was the worst side effect of chemotherapy, while 29 (16.2%) had to continue because it was life-saving. A total of 129 (72%) patients said hair loss is affecting their social life; 37 (20.6%) patients were using hair accessories while 69 (38.5%) did not even attempt to hide hair loss as they were too occupied with fear of disease. Conclusion: Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a common adverse effect in cancer patients undergoing treatment. A thorough counseling about it and methods to deal with it should be a part of management of the patients.
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- Neerja Saraswat
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, Lucknow Cantt, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Military Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Dermatology, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Handa S, Khullar G, Pal A, Kamboj P, De D. Filaggrin gene mutations in hand eczema patients in the Indian subcontinent: A prospective case‐control study. Contact Dermatitis 2019; 80:359-364. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Sanjeev Handa
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and LeprologyPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and LeprologyPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of BiochemistryPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of BiochemistryPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and LeprologyPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India
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Kamboj P, Talukdar NC, Banerjee SK. Therapeutic Benefit of Dillenia indica in Diabetes and Its Associated Complications. J Diabetes Res 2019; 2019:4632491. [PMID: 31871947 PMCID: PMC6906818 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4632491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Diabetes, a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated fasting blood glucose levels, affects nearly 8% of the world population and was predicted that it would be the top seven leading cause of death in the next ten years. The incidence of diabetes and its morbidity are increasing rapidly in developing countries due to lifestyle change and intake of high-calorie diet occurring with urbanization. Medicinal plants and their products have been proven to be effective, less expensive, and safe for the treatment and prevention of diabetes. Although several medicinal plants known for the antidiabetic property are reported in the ancient medical textbook, there is always a scope to identify and validate less explored medicinal plants that are still practiced regularly by local and tribal people since ancient times. Here, in the present article, we would like to review a less explored medicinal plant, Dillenia indica, which has promising effects in treating diabetes and other diabetic-associated complications. In spite of its wide use in the Northeast region of India as traditional medicine, there is only one clinical study where the antidiabetic potential of the fruit powder has been shown. Further well-designed animal and human studies are needed to confirm the role of Dillenia indica in diabetes and its associated complications.
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- Parul Kamboj
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), -121001, Faridabad, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, -781035, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), -121001, Faridabad, India
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Saraswat N, Chopra A, Kumar S, Agarwal R, Mitra D, Kamboj P. A Cross-sectional Study to Analyze the Social, Sexual, and Reproductive Challenges among Serodiscordant Couples. Indian J Dermatol 2019; 64:377-382. [PMID: 31543532 PMCID: PMC6749756 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_367_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction The term "serodiscordant couples" refers to an intimate partnership in which one partner is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and the other HIV negative. They form a special population which are constantly at risk of acquiring infection, require safer sexual and reproductive options, and are in constant psychological and emotional distress. Aims To describe the social, sexual, and reproductive issues and their impact on serodiscordant couples. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on HIV-serodiscordant couples, admitted or attending our outpatient department, where the couples had not separated. A detailed interview of the partners on social, sexual, and reproductive issues was conducted and the data were endorsed in the pro forma. Results Sixty-four serodiscordant couples were included in the study. Sixty-two (96.8%) males were seropositive compared to 2 (3.1%) females. Sixty-one (95.3%) patients were married and 3 (4.6%) were unmarried. Thirty-six (56.2%) patients were between the age group of 21 and 35 years, 21 (32.8%) between 36 and 55 years, and 7 (10.9%) between 56 and 70 years. Sixty-two (96.8%) patients had a heterosexual orientation compared to 2 (3.1%) patients who were homosexual. Twenty-one (32.8%) patients had a history of sexual encounter outside the relation while 27 (42.1%) were not aware of the source of infection. Fifty-one (79.6%) patients were on antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to 13 (20.3%) patients who were not on ART. Thirty-one (48.4%) patients admitted to have a constant strain in relation while 16 (25%) were practicing safe sex. Thirty-nine (60.9%) patients had fear of disease transmission while 26 (40.6%) had fear of pregnancy. Forty-nine (76.5%) patients had children at the time of detection while 15 (23.4%) had no issue. Forty-one (64%) patients expressed desire to have children as compared to 23 (35.9%). Conclusion The unique requirements of serodiscordant couples in terms of providing them safer sexual and reproductive options to prevent the transmission of HIV to the seronegative partner or the child during pregnancy need to be addressed for better patient management.
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Military Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Kumar S, De D, Handa S, Ratho RK, Bhandari S, Pal A, Kamboj P, Sarkar S. Identification of factors associated with treatment refractoriness of oral lesions in pemphigus vulgaris. Br J Dermatol 2017; 177:1583-1589. [PMID: 28498563 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The oral mucosal lesions of patients with pemphigus vulgaris are known to show more treatment refractoriness than skin lesions. OBJECTIVES To identify which clinical and laboratory parameters may indicate treatment refractoriness of oral lesions in pemphigus vulgaris. METHODS This was a prospective study of 50 adults with pemphigus vulgaris and oral lesions; patients were given treatment appropriate for overall disease severity. Treatment refractoriness was defined arbitrarily as less than 75% reduction in oral objective Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score (ABSIS) after treatment for 6 months. RESULTS Of 46 patients who completed the study, 17 (37%) were treatment refractory whereas 29 (63%) were treatment responsive. At baseline, the treatment refractory group had a significantly longer mean duration of disease (P = 0·02) and mean duration of oral lesions (P = 0·01), a higher percentage of lesions in the retromolar trigone (P = 0·05) and on the occlusion line along the buccal mucosa (P = 0·04), a higher percentage of deep/crateriform ulcers (P < 0·001) and erosions with a lichenoid hue (P < 0·001). Herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA positivity, assessed by polymerase chain reaction in oral tissue scrapings (P = 0·02), was also significantly higher in the treatment refractory group. No other factors we tested for were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Treatment refractoriness of oral lesions was significantly associated with duration of disease/oral lesions; specific morphology and location of oral lesions; and the presence of HSV DNA in the oral cavity. These factors may forewarn the treating physician about a refractory course of oral lesions that may help with counselling patients.
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- S Kumar
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Oral Health Sciences Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Rahaman AS, De D, Handa S, Pal A, Sachdeva N, Ghosh T, Kamboj P. What is normal insulin-like growth factor-1 level? J Am Acad Dermatol 2017; 76:e225. [PMID: 28522071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.02.037] [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: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Amanur S Rahaman
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Kaur A, Kwatra KS, Kamboj P. Evaluation of non-microbial salivary caries activity parameters and salivary biochemical indicators in predicting dental caries. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2012; 30:212-7. [PMID: 23263424 DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.105013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of the present study was the evaluation of non-microbial salivary caries activity parameters and salivary biochemical indicators in predicting dental caries. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study was carried out on 60 children, aged 4-6 years, selected from the schools of Panchkula district, Haryana, on the basis of their caries status. Level of hydration, flow rate, pH, buffering capacity, relative viscosity, calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels in caries-free and caries-active children were evaluated. RESULTS Results showed that 90% of subjects in the caries-free group and 30% of subjects in the caries-active group had normal level of hydration value of less than 60 s and the difference was found to be statistically very highly significant. Normal flow rate of stimulated saliva was found in 90% of the subjects in caries-free group and 33.3% subjects in the caries active group and difference was found to be statistically very highly significant. Adequate salivary pH was found in 100% subjects in caries-free group and 30% in caries-active group and the difference was statistically very highly significant. CONCLUSION To conclude, within limitations of this study, it became clear that normal level of hydration and higher values for flow rate, pH, buffering capacity of saliva lead to good oral health and a reduced caries occurrence. Increased salivary viscosity plays a role in increasing caries incidence. Salivary biochemical indicators like calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase also play their respective role in determining caries susceptibility of an individual. These salivary parameters can be used as diagnostic tool for caries risk assessment.
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- A Kaur
- Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, B.R.S. Dental College and Hospital, Sultan Pur, Panchkula, Haryana, India.
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Vasdev V, Bhakuni DS, Bhayana A, Kamboj P. Nailfold capillaroscopy: A cost effective practical technique using digital microscope. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(11)60205-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The present study was aimed at studying the effect of Tribulus terrestris on different parameters of oxidative stress and gene expression profiles of antioxidant enzymes in renal tissues of male wistar rats after induction of hyperoxaluria. The animals were divided into three groups. The animals in group I (control) were administered vehicle only. In group II, the animals were treated with ethylene glycol (hyperoxaluric agent) and those in group III were administered T. terrestris plant extract in addition to ethylene glycol. All treatments were continued for a period of seven weeks. Ethylene glycol feeding resulted in hyperoxaluria as well as increased excretion of calcium and phosphate. Serum creatinine, uric acid and blood urea nitrogen levels were also altered in hyperoxaluric animals. Various oxidative stress parameters viz. lipid peroxidation and activity of antioxidant enzymes were used to confirm the peroxidant state. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis was used to confirm whether steady-state transcription level of different antioxidant enzymes was altered. T. terrestris significantly reduced the excretion of oxalate, calcium, and phosphate along with decreased levels of blood urea nitrogen, uric acid and creatinine in serum. T. terrestris also reduced hyperoxaluria- caused oxidative stress, and restored antioxidant enzyme activity and their expression profile in kidney tissue. Histological analysis depicted that T. terrestris treatment decreased renal epithelial damage, inflammation, and restored normal glomerular morphology.
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- P. Kamboj
- Department of Biochemistry, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Biotechnology Branch, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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BACKGROUND Open fractures of olecranon are not a rare occurrence in patients with road traffic accidents particularly motor bike riders who don't use elbow guards. Definitive treatment has to be delayed in many till the wound heals. The present study was conducted to evaluate the results of open fractures of olecranon using clamp-cum-compressor device. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen patients between the ages of 20 and 45 years of open olecranon fractures reported 5-20 days after injury were treated using an indigenous clamp-cum-compressor. All fractures were Mayo type II-A, i.e., displaced, stable and noncomminuted. Four patients had Gustilo-Anderson grade I and 13 had Gustilo-Anderson grade II open fractures. The patients with transverse or short oblique fractures were included in the study. The apparatus was applied under regional anesthesia after thorough washing and debridement of wounds with few loose sutures applied wherever needed. The wounds healed within 2-4 weeks and fractures united within 8-10 weeks. The elbow was mobilized with apparatus still in place. The results were evaluated by MayoElbow performance score. RESULTS We achieved excellent results in twelve patients, good in four and poor in one patient, who reported late, hooks of the apparatus were cut through the proximal fragment, leading to union of fracture in elongation and restricted elbow movements. CONCLUSION The apparatus was found to be quite useful in transverse and short oblique fractures with contamination or infection, where internal fixation has to be delayed or avoided.
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- Zile Singh Kundu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana, India
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BACKGROUND Stiffness of the knee after trauma and/or surgery for femoral fractures is one of the most common complications and is difficult to treat. Stiffness in extension is more common and can be reduced by vigorous physiotherapy. If it does not improve then quadricepsplasty is indicated. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the results of Thompsons quadricepsplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-two male patients (age range 20-45 years) with posttraumatic knee stiffness following distal femoral fractures underwent Thompson's quadricepsplasty where knee flexion range was less than 45°. The index injury in these patients was treated with plaster cast (n=5), plates (n=3), intramedullary nailing (n=3) and external fixator for open fractures (n=9). Thompson's quadricepsplasty was performed in all the patients using anterior approach, with incision extending from the upper thigh to the tibial tubercle. Release of rectus femoris from underlying vastus intermedius and release of intraarticular adhesions were performed. After surgery the patients needed parenteral analgesia for three days and then oral analgesics for three weeks. Active assisted knee mobilization exercises was started on the first postoperative day. Continuous passive motion machine was used from the same day. Supervised physiotherapy was continued in hospital for six weeks followed by intensive knee flexion and extension exercise including cycling at home for atleast another six months. RESULTS Out of 22 patients, 20 had excellent to good results and two patients had poor results using criteria devised by Judet. One poor result was due to peroperative fracture of patella which was then internally fixed and hence the flexion of knee could not be started immediately. There was peroperative avulsion of tibial tuberosity in another patient who finally gained less than 50° knee flexion and hence a poor result. CONCLUSION Thompsons quadricepsplasty followed by a strict and rigourous postoperative physiotherapy protocol successfully increases the range of knee flexion.
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- ZS Kundu
- Department of Orthopaedics Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India,Correspondence: Dr. Zile Singh Kundu, 31/9J, Medical Campus, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana) India. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedics Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India
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- Department of Orthopaedics Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India
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- Department of Orthopaedics Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India
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- Department of Orthopaedics Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India
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- Department of Orthopaedics Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana), India
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