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Peruzzotti-Jametti L, Willis CM, Krzak G, Hamel R, Pirvan L, Ionescu RB, Reisz JA, Prag HA, Garcia-Segura ME, Wu V, Xiang Y, Barlas B, Casey AM, van den Bosch AMR, Nicaise AM, Roth L, Bates GR, Huang H, Prasad P, Vincent AE, Frezza C, Viscomi C, Balmus G, Takats Z, Marioni JC, D'Alessandro A, Murphy MP, Mohorianu I, Pluchino S. Mitochondrial complex I activity in microglia sustains neuroinflammation. Nature 2024; 628:195-203. [PMID: 38480879 PMCID: PMC10990929 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07167-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Sustained smouldering, or low-grade activation, of myeloid cells is a common hallmark of several chronic neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis1. Distinct metabolic and mitochondrial features guide the activation and the diverse functional states of myeloid cells2. However, how these metabolic features act to perpetuate inflammation of the central nervous system is unclear. Here, using a multiomics approach, we identify a molecular signature that sustains the activation of microglia through mitochondrial complex I activity driving reverse electron transport and the production of reactive oxygen species. Mechanistically, blocking complex I in pro-inflammatory microglia protects the central nervous system against neurotoxic damage and improves functional outcomes in an animal disease model in vivo. Complex I activity in microglia is a potential therapeutic target to foster neuroprotection in chronic inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system3.
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- L Peruzzotti-Jametti
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Molecular Neuroscience, Transylvanian Institute of Neuroscience, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Curatola N, Prasad P, Bell BK, Fang MC, Rambachan A. Assessing for differences in opioid administration during inpatient end-of-life care for patients with limited English proficiency. J Hosp Med 2024. [PMID: 38544317 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.13325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may have worse health outcomes and differences in processes of care. Language status may particularly affect situations that depend on communication, such as symptom management or end-of-life (EOL) care. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess whether opioid prescribing and administration differs by English proficiency (EP) status among hospitalized patients receiving EOL care. METHODS This single-center retrospective study identified all adult patients receiving "comfort care" on the general medicine service from January 2013 to September 2021. We assessed for differences in the quantity of opioids administered (measured by oral morphine equivalents [OME]) by patient LEP status using multivariable linear regression, controlling for other patient and medical factors. RESULTS We identified 2652 patients receiving comfort care at our institution during the time period, of whom 1813 (68%) died during the hospitalization. There were no significant differences by LEP status in terms of mean OME per day (LEP received 30.8 fewer OME compared to EP, p = .91) or in the final 24 h before discharge (LEP received 61.7 more OME compared to EP, p = .80). CONCLUSION LEP was not associated with differences in the amount of opioids received for patients whose EOL management involved standardized order sets for symptom management at our hospital.
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- Nicole Curatola
- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Division of Palliative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Prasad P, Barbat SD, Kalra A, Kim AS, Dalmotas DD, Zhang L. Evaluation of Brain Rotational Injury Criteria (BrIC) in vehicle frontal crashes. Traffic Inj Prev 2023; 25:57-64. [PMID: 37706464 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2023.2255913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to estimate strains in the human brain in regulatory, research, and due care frontal crashes by simulating those impacts. In addition, brain strain simulations were estimated for belted human volunteer tests and in impacts between two players in National Football League (NFL), some with no injury and some with mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI). METHODS The brain strain responses were determined using version 5 of the Global Human Body Modeling Consortium (GHBMC) 50th percentile human brain model. One hundred and sixty simulations with the brain model were conducted using rotational velocities and accelerations of Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATD's) or those of human volunteers in sled or crash tests, as inputs to the model and strain related responses like Maximum Principal Strains (MPS) and Cumulative Strain Damage Measure (CSDM) in various regions of the brain were monitored. The simulated vehicle tests ranged from sled tests at 24 and 32 kph delta-V with three-point belts without airbags to full scale crash and sled tests at 56 kph and a series of Research Mobile Deformable Barrier (RMDB) tests described in Prasad et al. RESULTS The severity of rotational input into the model as represented by BrIC, averaged between 0.5 and 1.2 for the various test conditions, and as high as 1.5 for an individual case. The MPS responses for the various test conditions averaged between 0.28 and 0.86 and as high as 1.3 in one test condition. The MPS responses in the brain for volunteers, low velocity sled, and NCAP tests were similar to those in the no-mTBI group in the NFL cases and consistent with real world accident data. The MPS responses of the brain in angular crash and sled tests were similar to those in the mTBI group. CONCLUSIONS The brain strain estimations do not indicate the likelihood of severe-to-fatal brain injuries in the crash environments studied in this paper. However, using the risk functions associated with BrIC, severe-to-fatal brain injuries (AIS4+) are predicted in several environments in which they are not observed or expected.
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Mourad M, Prasad P, Wick C, Sliwka D. Physician Satisfaction With Lactation Resources Following an Intervention to Improve Lactation Accommodations. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2327757. [PMID: 37552478 PMCID: PMC10410473 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.27757] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Physicians who attempt to continue breastfeeding after returning from childbearing leave identify numerous obstacles at work, which may affect job satisfaction, retention, and the diversity of the physician workforce. OBJECTIVE To study the association between improved lactation accommodation support and physician satisfaction. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cohort study compared the physician experience before and after a July 2020 intervention to improve physician lactation accommodation support at a large, urban, academic health system. The satisfaction of physicians returning from childbearing leave between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2020 (preintervention), was compared with that of physicians returning from leave between July 1, 2020, and November 30, 2021 (postintervention). Initial data analysis was performed on February 22, 2022, with additional tests for interaction performed on May 18, 2023. INTERVENTION The intervention included creating functional lactation spaces, redesigning communication regarding lactation resources, establishing physician-specific lactation policies, and developing a program to reimburse faculty for time spent expressing breastmilk in the ambulatory setting. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The main outcomes were (1) space improvements, use, and costs of the lactation accommodation program and (2) an ad hoc survey of physicians' reported experience with lactation accommodation support before and after the intervention. Survey data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale to assess physician perceptions of institutional support. Responses collected during the preintervention period were compared with those collected during the postintervention period using unpaired t tests. RESULTS In this study, 70 clinical faculty (mean [SD] age, 34.4 [2.9] years) took childbearing leave in the preintervention period compared with 52 (mean [SD] age, 34.8 [2.7] years) in the postintervention period. Fifty-eight physicians (83%) completed the preintervention survey and 48 completed the postintervention survey. When comparing the pre- and postintervention periods, faculty reported improvements in finding time in their clinical schedule to devote to pumping (mean [SD] response, 2.5 [1.3] vs 3.6 [1.5]; P < .001), initiatives to address the impact of lactation time on productivity (mean [SD] response, 2.0 [1.0] vs 3.0 [1.5]; P = .001), and a culture supportive of lactation (mean [SD] response, 2.8 [1.4] vs 3.4 [1.3]; P = .047). Forty childbearing faculty took advantage of lactation time reimbursement and were reimbursed a total of $242 744.37. Faculty whose return to work overlapped with the entire year of the study received financial support for lactation for a mean (SD) of 8.9 (0.2) months, with an average reimbursement of $9125.78. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The findings of this cohort study suggest that a multifaceted intervention to combat common challenges in lactation support in academic medical centers yielded improvements in faculty perceptions of institutional support for pumping breastmilk, addressing the impact of lactation time on productivity, and providing a culture supportive of lactation. These findings support the adoption of interventions to improve physician lactation accommodations.
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
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- Lactation Accommodation Program, Campus Life Services, University of California San Francisco
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
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Rambachan A, Noorulhuda H, Fang MC, Bazinski M, Manuel S, Hubbard C, Prasad P. Pain Assessment Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Language in Adult Hospitalized Patients. Pain Manag Nurs 2023; 24:393-399. [PMID: 37147211 PMCID: PMC10954313 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.03.012] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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AIM Nurses assess patients' pain using several validated tools. It is not known what disparities exist in pain assessment for medicine inpatients. Our purpose was to measure differences in pain assessment across patient characteristics, including race, ethnicity, and language status. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of adult general medicine inpatients from 2013 to 2021. The primary exposures were race/ethnicity and limited English proficiency (LEP) status. The primary outcomes were 1) the type and odds of which pain assessment tool nursing used and 2) the relationship between pain assessments and daily opioid administration. RESULTS Of 51,602 patient hospitalizations, 46.1% were white, 17.4% Black, 16.5% Asian, and 13.2% Latino. 13.2% of patients had LEP. The most common pain assessment tool was the Numeric Rating Scale (68.1%), followed by the Verbal Descriptor Scale (23.7%). Asian patients and patients with LEP were less likely to have their pain documented numerically. In multivariable logistic regression, patients with LEP (OR 0.61, 95% CI 0.58-0.65) and Asian patients (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.70-0.78) had the lowest odds of numeric ratings. Latino, Multi-Racial, and patients classified as Other also had lower odds than white patients of numeric ratings. Asian patients and patients with LEP received the fewest daily opioids across all pain assessment categories. CONCLUSIONS Asian patients and patients with LEP were less likely than other patient groups to have a numeric pain assessment and received the fewest opioids. These inequities may serve as the basis for the development of equitable pain assessment protocols.
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Prasad P, Romero R, Chaiworapongsa T, Gomez-Lopez N, Lo A, Galaz J, Taran AB, Jung E, Gotsch F, Than NG, Tarca AL. Further Evidence that an Episode of Premature Labor Is a Pathologic State: Involvement of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor System. Fetal Diagn Ther 2023; 50:236-247. [PMID: 37231893 PMCID: PMC10591834 DOI: 10.1159/000530862] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Approximately 47% of women with an episode of preterm labor deliver at term; however, their infants are at greater risk of being small for gestational age and for neurodevelopmental disorders. In these cases, a pathologic insult may disrupt the homeostatic responses sustaining pregnancy. We tested the hypothesis of an involvement of components of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study in which maternal plasma concentrations of pregnancy-associated plasma protease (PAPP)-A, PAPP-A2, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 (IGFBP-1), and IGFBP-4 were determined in the following groups of women: (1) no episodes of preterm labor, term delivery (controls, n = 100); (2) episode of preterm labor, term delivery (n = 50); (3) episode of preterm labor, preterm delivery (n = 100); (4) pregnant women at term not in labor (n = 61); and (5) pregnant women at term in labor (n = 61). Pairwise differences in maternal plasma concentrations of PAPP-A, PAPP-A2, IGFBP-1, and IGFBP-4 among study groups were assessed by fitting linear models on log-transformed data and included adjustment for relevant covariates. Significance of the group coefficient in the linear models was assessed via t-scores, with p < 0.05 deemed a significant result. RESULTS Compared to controls, (1) women with an episode of premature labor, regardless of a preterm or a term delivery, had higher mean plasma concentrations of PAPP-A2 and IGFBP-1 (each p < 0.05); (2) women with an episode of premature labor who delivered at term also had a higher mean concentration of PAPP-A (p < 0.05); and (3) acute histologic chorioamnionitis and spontaneous labor at term were not associated with significant changes in these analytes. CONCLUSION An episode of preterm labor involves the IGF system, supporting the view that the premature activation of parturition is a pathologic state, even in those women who delivered at term.
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- Priya Prasad
- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Systems Biology of Reproduction Research Group, Institute of Enzymology, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
- Maternity Private Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Pregnancy Research Branch**, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University College of Engineering, Detroit, MI, USA
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Suba S, Hoffmann TJ, Fleischmann KE, Schell-Chaple H, Marcus GM, Prasad P, Hu X, Badilini F, Pelter MM. Evaluation of premature ventricular complexes during in-hospital ECG monitoring as a predictor of ventricular tachycardia in an intensive care unit cohort. Res Nurs Health 2023. [PMID: 37127543 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22314] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
In-hospital electrocardiographic (ECG) monitors are typically configured to alarm for premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) due to the potential association of PVCs with ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, no contemporary hospital-based studies have examined the association of PVCs with VT. Hence, the benefit of PVC monitoring in hospitalized patients is largely unknown. This secondary analysis used a large PVC alarm data set to determine whether PVCs identified during continuous ECG monitoring were associated with VT, in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), and/or death in a cohort of adult intensive care unit patients. Six PVC types were examined (i.e., isolated, bigeminy, trigeminy, couplets, R-on-T, and run PVCs) and were compared between patients with and without VT, IHCA, and/or death. Of 445 patients, 48 (10.8%) had VT; 11 (2.5%) had IHCA; and 49 (11%) died. Isolated and run PVC counts were higher in the VT group (p = 0.03 both), but group differences were not seen for the other four PVC types. The regression models showed no significant associations between any of the six PVC types and VT or death, although confidence intervals were wide. Due to the small number of cases, we were unable to test for associations between PVCs and IHCA. Our findings suggest that we should question the clinical relevance of activating PVC alarms as a forewarning of VT, and more work should be done with larger sample sizes. A more precise characterization of clinically relevant PVCs that might be associated with VT is warranted.
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- Sukardi Suba
- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, and Office of Research, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, and Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, Center for Physiologic Research, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, Center for Physiologic Research, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Prasad P, Tippana M. Morphogenic plasticity: the pathogenic attribute of Candida albicans. Curr Genet 2023; 69:77-89. [PMID: 36947241 DOI: 10.1007/s00294-023-01263-5] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Candida albicans is a commensal organism of the human gastrointestinal tract and a prevalent opportunistic pathogen. It exhibits different morphogenic forms to survive in different host niches with distinct environmental conditions (pH, temperature, oxidative stress, nutrients, serum, chemicals, radiation, etc.) and genetic factors (transcription factors and genes). The different morphogenic forms of C. albicans are yeast, hyphal, pseudohyphal, white, opaque, and transient gray cells, planktonic and biofilm forms of cells. These forms differ in the parameters like cellular phenotype, colony morphology, adhesion to solid surfaces, gene expression profile, and the virulent traits. Each form is functionally distinct and responds discretely to the host immune system and antifungal drugs. Hence, morphogenic plasticity is the key to virulence. In this review, we address the characteristics, the pathogenic potential of the different morphogenic forms and the conditions required for morphogenic transitions.
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- Priya Prasad
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, Telangana, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, Telangana, India
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Pelter MM, Carey MG, Al-Zaiti S, Zegre-Hemsey J, Sommargren C, Isola L, Prasad P, Mortara D, Badilini F. An annotated ventricular tachycardia (VT) alarm database: Toward a uniform standard for optimizing automated VT identification in hospitalized patients. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2023:e13054. [PMID: 36892130 DOI: 10.1111/anec.13054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND False ventricular tachycardia (VT) alarms are common during in-hospital electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. Prior research shows that the majority of false VT can be attributed to algorithm deficiencies. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was: (1) to describe the creation of a VT database annotated by ECG experts and (2) to determine true vs. false VT using a new VT algorithm created by our group. METHODS The VT algorithm was processed in 5320 consecutive ICU patients with 572,574 h of ECG and physiologic monitoring. A search algorithm identified potential VT, defined as: heart rate >100 beats/min, QRSs > 120 ms, and change in QRS morphology in >6 consecutive beats compared to the preceding native rhythm. Seven ECG channels, SpO2 , and arterial blood pressure waveforms were processed and loaded into a web-based annotation software program. Five PhD-prepared nurse scientists performed the annotations. RESULTS Of the 5320 ICU patients, 858 (16.13%) had 22,325 VTs. After three levels of iterative annotations, a total of 11,970 (53.62%) were adjudicated as true, 6485 (29.05%) as false, and 3870 (17.33%) were unresolved. The unresolved VTs were concentrated in 17 patients (1.98%). Of the 3870 unresolved VTs, 85.7% (n = 3281) were confounded by ventricular paced rhythm, 10.8% (n = 414) by underlying BBB, and 3.5% (n = 133) had a combination of both. CONCLUSIONS The database described here represents the single largest human-annotated database to date. The database includes consecutive ICU patients, with true, false, and challenging VTs (unresolved) and could serve as a gold standard database to develop and test new VT algorithms.
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- Michele M Pelter
- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco, California, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Acute & Tertiary Care Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco, California, USA
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Balcescu C, Odeh K, Rosinski A, Nudelman B, Schlauch A, Shah I, Ungurean Jr. V, Prasad P, Leasure J, Stepansky F, Piple A, Kondrashov D. Pyogenic spinal infections warrant a total spine MRI. J Bone Jt Infect 2023; 8:1-9. [PMID: 36687464 PMCID: PMC9850241 DOI: 10.5194/jbji-8-1-2023] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Study design: retrospective case series. Objective: the presenting clinical symptoms of spinal infections are often nonspecific and a delay in diagnosis can lead to adverse patient outcomes. The morbidity and mortality of patients with multifocal spinal infections is significantly higher compared to unifocal infections. The purpose of the current study was to analyse the risk factors for multifocal spinal infections. Methods: we conducted a retrospective review of all pyogenic non-tuberculous spinal infections treated surgically at a single tertiary care medical center from 2006-2020. The medical records, imaging studies, and laboratory data of 43 patients during this time period were reviewed and analysed after receiving Institutional Review Board approval. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with a multifocal spinal infection. Results: 15 patients (35 %) had multifocal infections. In univariate analysis, there was a significant association with chronic kidney disease ( p = 0.040 ), gender ( p = 0.003 ), a white blood cell count ( p = 0.011 ), and cervical ( p < 0.001 ) or thoracic ( p < 0 .001) involvement. In multivariate analysis, both cervical and thoracic involvement remained statistically significant ( p = 0.001 and p < 0.001 , respectively). Conclusions: patients with infections in the thoracic or cervical region are more likely to have a multifocal infection. Multifocal pyogenic spinal infections remain a common entity and a total spine MRI should be performed to aid in prompt diagnosis.
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- Cristian Balcescu
- San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, St. Mary's Medical
Center, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, St. Mary's Medical
Center, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, St. Mary's Medical
Center, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, St. Mary's Medical
Center, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, St. Mary's Medical
Center, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, St. Mary's Medical
Center, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California San
Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Radiology, St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
94117, USA
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- The Taylor Collaboration, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
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White SD, Salmon JL, Prasad P, Burnett RA, Kim A, Buckman J. A current assessment of the THOR 50M in rear impacts. Traffic Inj Prev 2023; 24:208-212. [PMID: 36943173 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2023.2179370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study presents a comparison of the Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR) 50M and Hybrid III (HIII) 50M anthropomorphic test device (ATD) geometries and rear impact head and neck biofidelity to each other and to postmortem human surrogate (PMHS) data to evaluate the usefulness of the THOR in rear impact testing. METHODS Both ATDs were scanned in a seated position on a rigid bench seat. A series of rear impact sled tests with the rigid bench seat with no head restraint support were conducted with a HIII-50M at 16 and 24 kph. Tests at each speed were performed twice with the THOR-50M to allow an assessment of the repeatability of the THOR-50M. A comparison of the test results from THOR-50M testing were made to the results of a previous study that included PMHS. Rear impact sled tests with both ATDs in a modern seat were then conducted at 40 kph. RESULTS The THOR-50M head was 48.4 mm rearward and 60.1 mm higher than the HIII-50M head when seated in the rigid bench seat. In the repeated rigid bench testing at 16 and 24 kph, the THOR-50M head longitudinal and vertical accelerations, upper neck moment, and overall kinematics showed good test-to-test repeatability. In the rigid bench tests, the THOR-50M neck experienced flexion prior to extension in the 16 kph tests, where the neck of the HIII only experienced extension. At 24 kph both ATDs only experienced extension. The THOR-50M head displaced more rearward at both test velocities. The rigid bench tests show that the THOR-50M neck allows for more extension motion or articulation than the HIII-50M neck. The rigid bench test also shows that the head longitudinal and vertical accelerations, angular head kinematics, and upper neck moments were reasonably comparable between the ATDs. The THOR-50M results were closer to the average of the PMHS results than the HIII-50-M results, with the exception of the upper neck. In the 40 kph tests, with a modern seat design, the THOR-50M resulted in more deformation of the seatback with greater head restraint loading than the HIII-50M. The THOR-50M head backset distance was less. CONCLUSION This study provides insight into the differences and similarities between the THOR and the HIII-50M ATD geometries, instrumentation responses, and kinematics, as well as the repeatability of the THOR-50M in rear impacts testing. The overall geometries of the THOR-50M and the HIII-50M are similar. The seated head position of the THOR-50M is slightly further rearward and higher than the HIII-50M. The results indicate that the THOR-50M matches the PMHS results more closely than the HIII-50M and may have improved neck biofidelity in rear impact testing. The results indicate that the studied THOR-50M responses are repeatable within expected test-to-test variations in rear impacts. Early data suggest that the THOR-50M can be used in rear impact testing, though a more complete understanding of the THOR-50M differences to the HIII ATDs will allow for better correlation to the existing body of HIII rear impact testing.
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- Ford Motor Company World Headquarters, Dearborn, Michigan
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Portugal C, Fang MC, Go AS, Zhou H, Chang J, Prasad P, Fan D, Garcia EA, Sung SH, Reynolds K. The anticoagulation length of therapy and risk of new adverse events in venous thromboembolism (ALTERNATIVE) study: Design and survey results. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277961. [PMID: 36480548 PMCID: PMC9731472 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277961] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The Anticoagulation Length of Therapy and Risk of New Adverse Events In Venous Thromboembolism (ALTERNATIVE) study was designed to compare the benefits and harms of different treatment options for extended treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). In this paper, we describe the study cohort, survey data collection, and preliminary results. We identified 39,605 adult patients (age ≥ 18 years) from two large integrated health care delivery systems who were diagnosed with incident VTE and received initial anticoagulation therapy of 3 months or longer. A subset of the cohort (12,737) was invited to participate in a survey. Surveys were completed in English, Spanish or Mandarin via a mailed questionnaire, an online secure web link, or telephone. The survey domains included demographics, personal medical history, anticoagulant treatment history, anticoagulant treatment satisfaction, health-related quality of life and health literacy. A total of 5,017 patients participated in the survey for an overall response rate of 39.4%. The mean (SD) age of the survey respondents was 63.0 (14.5) years and self-reported race was 76.0% White/European, 11.1% Black/African American, and 3.8% Asian/Pacific Islander and 14.0% reported Hispanic ethnicity. Sixty percent of respondents completed the web survey, while 29.0% completed the mail-in paper survey, and 11.0% completed the survey via telephone. The ALTERNATIVE Study will address knowledge gaps by comparing several treatment alternatives for the extended management of VTE so that this information could be used by patients and clinicians to make more informed, patient-centered treatment choices.
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- Cecilia Portugal
- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, United States of America
- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
- Department of Medicine and Department of Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
- Departments of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, United States of America
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Sarkar A, Dhar S, Bera S, Chakravarti M, Verma A, Prasad P, Saha A, Bhuniya A, Guha I, Roy S, Banerjee S, Baral R, Datta D, Bose A. 213P Type-1 diabetes restricts melanoma growth by reprogramming intra-tumoral T cell metabolism. Immuno-Oncology and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iotech.2022.100324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Prasad P. Functional analysis of the RSC9 component of RSC chromatin remodeler reveals non-overlapping roles among the different subunits in C. albicans. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:263. [PMID: 36091090 PMCID: PMC9448841 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03341-w] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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RSC (Remodel the Structure of Chromatin) chromatin remodeler in S. cerevisiae has multiple subunits, some of them are essential whereas the others are non-essential for cell viability. Not all the subunits are involved in all the functions of RSC complex. With several lines of evidences showing somewhat similar role of RSC complex [through Sth1 (Snf Two Homolog 1)] in different aspects of cell cycle (chromosome segregation and kinetochore function, etc.), DNA damage repair and stress response in C. albicans and S. cerevisiae, we hypothesize the organization of RSC complex in C. albicans could follow the same pattern as observed in S. cerevisiae. We hypothesize that the subset of the subunits could form different subcomplexes to do different biological functions where several subunits are common among the subcomplexes. We wished to address if the accessory component Rsc9 protein of RSC complex has any non-overlapping function with respect to the ATPase component Sth1 of the RSC complex in C. albicans. Here, we have shown that the rsc9 mutant exhibit abnormal nuclear segregation, though budding profile is comparable to the wild type. Rsc9 does not affect yeast to hyphae transition. Though both Sth1 and Rsc9 belong to the same RSC complex, individual protein is functionally distinct, and the respective mutant shows different phenotype and different consequence in cellular process. This suggests that though RSC works as a single complex having global remodeling activity, different subunit can form distinct modules which show functional disparity, as the components show some similar and some distinct function. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03341-w.
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- Priya Prasad
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai, India
- Present Address: Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana India
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Suba S, Hoffmann TJ, Fleischmann KE, Schell-Chaple H, Prasad P, Marcus GM, Badilini F, Hu X, Pelter MM. Premature ventricular complexes during continuous electrocardiographic monitoring in the intensive care unit: Occurrence rates and associated patient characteristics. J Clin Nurs 2022. [PMID: 35712789 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16408] [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: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study examined the occurrence rate of specific types of premature ventricular complex (PVC) alarms and whether patient demographic and/or clinical characteristics were associated with PVC occurrences. BACKGROUND Because PVCs can signal myocardial irritability, in-hospital electrocardiographic (ECG) monitors are typically configured to alert nurses when they occur. However, PVC alarms are common and can contribute to alarm fatigue. A better understanding of occurrences of PVCs could help guide alarm management strategies. DESIGN A secondary quantitative analysis from an alarm study. METHODS The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist was followed. Seven PVC alarm types (vendor-specific) were described, and included isolated, couplet, bigeminy, trigeminy, run PVC (i.e. VT >2), R-on-T and PVCs/min. Negative binomial and hurdle regression analyses were computed to examine the association of patient demographic and clinical characteristics with each PVC type. RESULTS A total of 797,072 PVC alarms (45,271 monitoring hours) occurred in 446 patients, including six who had disproportionately high PVC alarm counts (40% of the total alarms). Isolated PVCs were the most frequent type (81.13%) while R-on-T were the least common (0.29%). Significant predictors associated with higher alarms rates: older age (isolated PVCs, bigeminy and couplets); male sex and presence of PVCs on the 12-lead ECG (isolated PVCs). Hyperkalaemia at ICU admission was associated with a lower R-on-T type PVCs. CONCLUSIONS Only a few distinct demographic and clinical characteristics were associated with the occurrence rate of PVC alarms. Further research is warranted to examine whether PVCs were associated with adverse outcomes, which could guide alarm management strategies to reduce unnecessary PVC alarms. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Targeted alarm strategies, such as turning off certain PVC-type alarms and evaluating alarm trends in the first 24 h of admission in select patients, might add to the current practice of alarm management.
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- Sukardi Suba
- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, and Office of Research, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California, USA
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- Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation, UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, UCSF, San Francisco, California, USA
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- School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, UCSF, San Francisco, California, USA
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Prasad P, Joshi A, Ghosh SK. Sth1, the ATPase subunit of the RSC chromatin remodeler has important roles in stress response and DNA damage repair in the pathogenic fungi Candida albicans. Microb Pathog 2022; 166:105515. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Lyu D, Zhou R, Lin CH, Prasad P, Zhang L. Development and Validation of a New Anisotropic Visco-Hyperelastic Human Head Finite Element Model Capable of Predicting Multiple Brain Injuries. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:831595. [PMID: 35402400 PMCID: PMC8987584 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.831595] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This paper reports on the latest refinement of the Finite Element Global Human Body Models Consortium 50th percentile (GHBMC M50) adult male head model by the development and incorporation of a new material model into the white matter tissue of the brain. The white matter is represented by an anisotropic visco-hyperelastic material model capable of simulating direction-dependent response of the brain tissue to further improve the bio-fidelity and injury predictive capability of the model. The parameters representing the material were optimized by comparing model responses to seven experimentally reported strain responses of brains of postmortem human subjects (PMHS) subjected to head impact. The head model was subjected to rigorous validation against experimental data on force–deflection responses in the skull and face, intracranial pressure, and brain strain responses from over 34 PMHS head impact experiments. Crash-induced injury indices (CIIs) for facial bone fracture, skull fracture, cerebral contusion, acute subdural hematomas (ASDHs), and diffuse brain injury were developed by reconstructing 32 PMHS and real-world injury cases with the model. Model predicted maximum principal strain (MPS) and stress were determined as fracture CIIs for compact bone and spongy bones, respectively, in the skull and face. Brain responses in terms of MPS, MPS rates, and pressure distribution in injury producing experimental impacts were determined using the model and analyzed with logistic regression and survival analysis to develop CIIs for brain contusions, diffuse brain injuries, and ASDH. The statistical models using logistic regression and survival analysis showed high accuracy with area under the receiver operating curve greater than 0.8. Because of lack of sufficient moderate diffuse brain injury data, a statistical model was not created, but all indications are that the MPS rate is an essential brain response that discriminates between moderate and severe brain injuries. The authors stated that the current GHBMC M50 v.6.0 is an advanced tool for injury prediction and mitigation of injuries in automotive crashes, sports, recreational, and military environments.
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- Ding Lyu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- General Motors R&D Center, Warren, MI, United States
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- Prasad Engineering, LLC, Plymouth, MI, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
- *Correspondence: Liying Zhang,
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Prasad P, Basha G, Ratnam MV. Is the atmospheric boundary layer altitude or the strong thermal inversions that control the vertical extent of aerosols? Sci Total Environ 2022; 802:149758. [PMID: 34454150 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is well known that the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) plays a significant role in controlling the variability of atmospheric constituents such as aerosols and trace-gases. Hence, significant diurnal and seasonal variation in these will be observed as the ABL altitude does. However, on several occasions, high aerosol concentration in the lidar measurements is observed even above the ABL altitude. This raised a question that up to what extent ABL altitude acts as a capping layer for these pollutants? From the detailed analysis carried out using long-term (2010-2018) lidar observations and simultaneous radiosonde profiles obtained from Gadanki, India, we show that 'there exist thermal inversions (TI), which are stronger than the ABL inversions, that fully control the vertical extent'. The detailed characteristics of TI (inversion strength (IS) and inversion depth (ID)) are also obtained. The results revealed that aerosol concentrations below the TI altitude increases with IS (ID) up to 3-4 K (300-400 m) during winter whereas in pre-monsoon it increases up to 2-3 K (100-200 m). Thus, IS of up to 2-4 K is required to fully trap the aerosol concentrations and this TI coincide with the ABL inversions for 51.7% only, particularly during the winter and pre-monsoon seasons. This analysis is further extended to different geographical locations of India using the aerosol profiles obtained from CALIPSO and a network of 23 radiosonde stations. The observed results provided further evidence that the vertical distribution of aerosols is restricted to the maximum extent by the TI but not the ABL altitude. These observations lead us to propose a hypothesis that 'trapping of aerosols fully occurs up to particular IS and ID only and the ABL altitude is not the deciding factor most of the time for capping the aerosol vertical distribution'. These findings will greatly help in modeling the diffusion and transport of air pollutants in the lower troposphere.
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- P Prasad
- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, India
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, India
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, India.
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Rambachan A, Fang MC, Prasad P, Iverson N. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Discharge Opioid Prescribing From a Hospital Medicine Service. J Hosp Med 2021; 16:589-595. [PMID: 34613895 PMCID: PMC8494281 DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Differential opioid prescribing patterns have been reported in non-White patient populations. However, these disparities have not been well described among hospitalized medical inpatients. OBJECTIVE To describe differences in opioid prescribing patterns among inpatients discharged from the general medicine service based on race/ethnicity. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS For this retrospective study, we performed a multivariable logistic regression for patient race/ethnicity and whether patients received an opioid prescription at discharge and a negative binomial regression for days of opioids prescribed at discharge. The study included all 10,953 inpatients discharged from the general medicine service from June 2012 to November 2018 at University of California San Francisco Medical Center who received opioids during the last 24 hours of their hospitalization. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES We examined two primary outcomes: whether a patient received an opioid prescription at discharge, and, for patients prescribed opioids, the number of days dispensed. RESULTS Compared with White patients, Black patients were less likely to receive an opioid prescription at discharge (predicted population rate of 47.6% vs 50.7%; average marginal effect [AME], -3.1%; 95% CI, -5.5% to -0.8%). Asian patients were more likely to receive an opioid prescription on discharge (predicted population rate, 55.6% vs 50.7%; AME, +4.9; 95% CI, 1.5%-8.3%). We also found that Black patients received a shorter duration of opioid days compared with White patients (predicted days of opioids on discharge, 15.7 days vs 17.8 days; AME, -2.1 days; 95% CI, -3.3 to -0.9). CONCLUSION Black patients were less likely to receive opioids and received shorter courses at discharge compared with White patients, adjusting for covariates. Asian patients were the most likely to receive an opioid prescription.
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- Aksharananda Rambachan
- Division of Hospital MedicineUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Corresponding Author: Aksharananda Rambachan, MD, MPH;
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- Division of Hospital MedicineUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital MedicineUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, San Francisco, California
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Singh E, Rajendrakumar R, Sinha S, Ghosh S, Jaipuriar A, Dubey M, Prasad P, Mehta A, Daule J, Kothari T. P–686 <span>safety & efficacy of the combination therapy of inositols, antioxidants and vitamins in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): A multicentric, retrospective observational study (Trazer study)</span>. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.685] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Study question
Does combinations therapy of insulin sensitizing agents, antioxidants and vitamins are safe and efficacious in PCOS patients.
Summary answer
Combination therapy of inositols, antioxidants and vitamins is safe and effective non-hormonal treatment option to manage PCOS.
What is known already
Monotherapy of insulin sensitising agents, antioxidants and vitamins is beneficial in the treatment of PCOS. Nutritional supplement containing inositols, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), lycopene, chromium picolinate, vitamin D3, biotin and folic acid treatment resulted in a significant improvement in menstrual cyclicity, acne and hirsutism. But there is no evidence pertaining to the hormonal parameters and ovarian morphology. Therefore, the present investigation was planned to evaluate the effects of combination therapy of inositols, antioxidants and vitamins on sign and symptoms, metabolic and hormonal parameters in women with PCOS.
Study design, size, duration
Multicentric, retrospective, observational cohort study was planned for the first time at thirty-six fertility clinics in different states of India from April 2019 to November 2020. Both lean and obese patients (16–39 years; n = 180) with confirmed diagnosis of PCOS as per the Rotterdam/ESHRE criteria were included in study.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
Patients were received a combination therapy of insulin sensitizers, antioxidants and vitamins in a marketed formulation (Trazer F ForteTM) twice daily as a tablet for 3 months and thereafter ovulation induction was done using letrozole (2.5–5 mg). Primary outcomes were improvements in signs of PCOS (menstrual cyclicity or ovulation restoration, acne and hirsutism), body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, ovarian cysts, pregnancy rate and hormonal balance. Secondary outcome was the evaluation of side effects.
Main results and the role of chance
Combination therapy of Trazer F ForteTM containing insulin sensitising agents (inositols, NAC and chromium), antioxidants (NAC and lycopene), and vitamins (vitamin D, biotin and folic acid) showed significant improvement in menstrual cyclicity by 54.3% and 88.2% in obese PCOS cases, and 48.7% and 79.5% in lean PCOS cases after 3- and 6-month of intervention respectively. Significant improvement was observed in acne, hirsutism and ovarian cysts post-intervention in both obese and lean PCOS women. After successful completion of the treatment, significant corrections were observed in metabolic (fasting glucose, fasting insulin and HOMA-IR) and hormonal profile (free testosterone, LH:FSH ratio, AMH and progesterone) in obese as well as lean PCOS cases. The clinical pregnancy rate was 16.2% and 34.1% in obese women, and 9.9% and 22.1% in lean cases after 3- and 6-month of intervention respectively.
Limitations, reasons for caution
Prevalent of PCOS is different in different population in India with diverse ethnic background. Hence, community-based intervention studies on larger population are needed to assess the efficacy and safety of such combinations amongst different age groups of women with PCOS.
Wider implications of the findings: Since, PCOS is a multifactorial disorder, combined use of inositols, antioxidants and vitamins can be used as a promising and clinically relevant non-hormonal treatment option for the management of PCOS.
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- E Singh
- Sharda Narayan Hospital, Infertility & Gynecology, Mau, India
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- Chandana Hospital & Miracle IVF Hospital, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bangalore, India
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- Women’s Clinic- Ranchi- Jharkhand- India., Obstetrics and gynecology, Ranchi, India
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- Rana Hospital- Gorakhpur- Uttar Pradesh- India., Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gorakhpur, India
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- Garg Hospital, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gorakhpur, India
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- Dubey Clinic- Allahabad- Uttar Pradesh- India, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Allahabad, India
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- Prasad Polyclinic- Hyderabad- Andhra Pradesh- India, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hyderabad, India
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- NHL Medical College- Ahmedabad- Gujarat- India, Obstetrics and gynecology, Ahmedabad, India
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- Daule Hospital- Ahmednagar- Maharashtra- India, Obstetrics and gynecology, Ahmednagar, India
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- Sharda Narayan Hospital, Infertility & Gynecology, Mau, India
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Prasad P, Mori M, Toriello HV. Focused Revision: Policy statement on folic acid and neural tube defects. Genet Med 2021; 23:2464-2466. [PMID: 34230639 DOI: 10.1038/s41436-021-01226-6] [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] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Bhardwaj SC, Kumar S, Gangwar OP, Prasad P, Kashyap PL, Khan H, Savadi S, Singh GP, Gupta N, Thakur R. Physiologic Specialization and Genetic Differentiation of Puccinia triticina Causing Leaf Rust of Wheat on the Indian Subcontinent During 2016 to 2019. Plant Dis 2021; 105:1992-2000. [PMID: 33439038 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-20-1382-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Wheat is the second most cultivated cereal crop in the world and is an important crop in India. Leaf (brown) rust, caused by Puccinia triticina, was the most prevalent among the three rusts found in all the wheat-growing areas of India, Bhutan, and Nepal during 2016 to 2019. Leaf rust samples from wheat crops in these countries were pathotyped using the wheat differential genotypes and binomial Indian system of nomenclature. To facilitate international communication, each pathotype identified was also tested using the North American differentials. A total of 33 pathotypes were identified from 1,086 samples, including three new pathotypes: 61R47 (162-5 = KHTPM) and 93R49 (49 = NHKTN) from India and 93R57 (20-1 = NHKTN) from Nepal. Two pathotypes, 121R60-1 (77-9/52 = MHTKL) and 121R63-1 (77-5 = THTTM), accounted for 79.46% of the population. Virulence on Lr19 was identified in 0.27% of the samples from Nepal only. The proportion of pathotype 121R60-1 (77-9 = MHTKL) increased to 57.55% during these years. Virulence was not observed on Lr9, Lr24, Lr25, Lr28, Lr32, Lr39, Lr45, and Lr47 in the population of the Indian subcontinent. Eighteen polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) primer pairs tested on the isolates amplified 48 alleles with an average of 2.66 alleles per primer pair. Based on SSR genotyping, these pathotypes could be grouped into two clades with another two subclades each. Many of the Lr genes present in Indian wheat germplasm (Lr1, Lr3a, Lr10, Lr11, Lr14a, Lr15, Lr16, Lr17, Lr20, Lr23, and Lr26) were ineffective for a majority of pathotypes. Most of these varieties possessed a high degree of leaf rust resistance. The field resistance of wheat varieties could be attributed to the interaction of genes, unknown resistance, or adult plant resistance.
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- S C Bhardwaj
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India
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- ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Karnataka 574202, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002, India
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Ganesan B, Fong KNK, Meena SK, Prasad P, Tong RKY. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on occupational therapy practice and use of telerehabilitation - A cross sectional study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:3614-3622. [PMID: 34002837 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202105_25845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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 COVID-19 has become a global public health emergency affecting 223 countries and territories, and it drastically changed the life of public and health care delivery systems. Although many guidelines have been proposed to avoid infection from COVID-19 and to promote the use of telerehabilitation, there is still no clear answer for the current scenario and strategies of therapists' practice during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on Occupational Therapists' (OTs) practice, the use of telerehabilitation strategies by OTs, and their employment and mental health. Also, this study aimed to explore the OTs perspective on the role of telerehabilitation during this pandemic lockdown. MATERIALS AND METHODS Online cross-sectional survey was conducted between April 2020 and May 2020. RESULTS 114 OTs completed the survey. The results of this study showed that 52.8% of therapists had stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 lockdown. We found that 60.7% of OTs (n=65) used telerehabilitation, versus 36.1% (n=39) before the lockdown. Telerehabilitation approaches were mostly implemented during this lockdown for children with autistic problems (66.6%), stroke (12.9%), cerebral palsy (6.4%), learning disabilities (9.6%), Parkinson's diseases (1.6%), and other medical conditions (2.8%). 10% of therapists reported that they lost their job, and 76% reported that this lockdown affected their income negatively. Overall, 87.8% of therapists reported that mobile technology was very useful to overcome the stress due to COVID-19 related lockdown, social isolation, and social distancing. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown experiences made us rethink the current approach of therapy services into alternative method (mixed mode) delivery of occupational therapy practice, which is including the combined method of video-based (telerehabilitation) consultation and face to face intervention.
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- B Ganesan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR.
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Prasad P, KEEPPALLIL K, Ramprasad E, Jayakumar M. POS-740 “BECAUSE IT'S RARE DOESN’T MEAN IT DOESN’T EXIST”: PHAEOHYPHOMYCOSIS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS - A 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTH INDIA. Kidney Int Rep 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.03.772] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Jain CD, Madhavan BL, Singh V, Prasad P, Sai Krishnaveni A, Ravi Kiran V, Venkat Ratnam M. Phase-wise analysis of the COVID-19 lockdown impact on aerosol, radiation and trace gases and associated chemistry in a tropical rural environment. Environ Res 2021; 194:110665. [PMID: 33359673 PMCID: PMC7831994 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Phase-wise variations in different aerosol (BC, AOD, PM1, PM2.5 and PM10), radiation (direct and diffused) and trace gases (NO, NO2, CO, O3, SO2, CO2 and CH4) and their associated chemistry during the COVID-19 lockdown have been investigated over a tropical rural site Gadanki (13.5° N, 79.2° E), India. Unlike most of the other reported studies on COVID-19 lockdown, this study provides variations over a unique tropical rural environment located at a scientifically strategic location in the Southern Indian peninsula. Striking differences in the time series and diurnal variability have been observed in different phases of the lockdown. The levels of most species that are primarily emitted from anthropogenic activities reduced significantly during the lockdown which also impacted the levels and diurnal variability of secondary species like O3. When compared with the same periods in 2019, short-lived trace gas species such as NO, NO2, SO2 which have direct anthropogenic emission influence have shown the reduction over 50%, whereas species like CO and O3 which have direct as well as indirect impacts of anthropogenic emissions have shown reductions up to 10%. Long-lived species (CO2 and CH4) have shown negligible difference (<1%). BC and AOD have shown reductions over 20%. Particulate Matter (1, 2.5 and 10) reductions have been in the range of 40 to 50% when compared to the pre-lockdown period. The changes in shortwave downward radiation at the surface, diffuse component due to the scattering and diffuse fraction have been +2.2%, -4.1% and -2.4%, respectively, in comparison with 2019. In contrast with the studies over urban environments, air quality category over the rural environment remained same during the lockdown despite reduction in pollutants level. All the variations observed for different species and their associated chemistry provides an excellent demonstration of rural atmospheric chemistry and its intrinsic links with the precursor concentrations and dynamics.
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki, 517 112, India
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki, 517 112, India
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki, 517 112, India
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki, 517 112, India
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki, 517 112, India
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Iverson NR, Lau CY, Abe-Jones Y, Fang MC, Kangelaris KN, Prasad P, Shah SJ, Najafi N. Evaluation of a novel metric for personalized opioid prescribing after hospitalization. PLoS One 2021; 15:e0244735. [PMID: 33382802 PMCID: PMC7774844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244735] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The duration of an opioid prescribed at hospital discharge does not intrinsically account for opioid needs during a hospitalization. This discrepancy may lead to patients receiving much larger supplies of opioids on discharge than they truly require. Objective Assess a novel discharge opioid supply metric that adjusts for opioid use during hospitalization, compared to the conventional discharge prescription signature. Design, setting, & participants Retrospective study using electronic health record data from June 2012 to November 2018 of adults who received opioids while hospitalized and after discharge from a single academic medical center. Measures & analysis We ascertained inpatient opioids received and milligrams of opioids supplied after discharge, then determined days of opioids supplied after discharge by the conventional prescription signature opioid-days (“conventional days”) and novel hospital-adjusted opioid-days (“adjusted days”) metrics. We calculated descriptive statistics, within-subject difference between measurements, and fold difference between measures. We used multiple linear regression to determine patient-level predictors associated with high difference in days prescribed between measures. Results The adjusted days metric demonstrates a 2.4 day median increase in prescription duration as compared to the conventional days metric (9.4 vs. 7.0 days; P<0.001). 95% of all adjusted days measurements fall within a 0.19 to 6.90-fold difference as compared to conventional days measurements, with a maximum absolute difference of 640 days. Receiving a liquid opioid prescription accounted for an increased prescription duration of 135.6% by the adjusted days metric (95% CI 39.1–299.0%; P = 0.001). Of patients who were not on opioids prior to admission and required opioids during hospitalization but not in the last 24 hours, 325 (8.6%) were discharged with an opioid prescription. Conclusions The adjusted days metric, based on inpatient opioid use, demonstrates that patients are often prescribed a supply lasting longer than the prescription signature suggests, though with marked variability for some patients that suggests potential under-prescribing as well. Adjusted days is more patient-centered, reflecting the reality of how patients will take their prescription rather than providers’ intended prescription duration.
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- Nicholas R. Iverson
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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Singh G, Sarwal A, Sharma S, Prasad P, Kuhad A, Ali W. Polymer-based prolonged-release nanoformulation of duloxetine: fabrication, characterization and neuropharmacological assessments. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2020; 47:12-21. [PMID: 33190552 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2020.1851240] [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] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The poly D, L-Lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) and Polycaprolactone (PCL) have been widely applied for developing the prolonged-release formulation. The current study explores the application of these polymers for developing prolonged-release nanosphere of Duloxetine (DLX). Developing a prolonged release parenteral nanosphere formulation of DLX would be overcoming pitfalls like acid-labile degradation, first-pass metabolism and erratic bioavailability along with long-term therapeutic benefit in the treatment of depression. METHODS DLX-loaded PLGA and PCL nanospheres were prepared by using the emulsion solvent evaporation technique. The developed formulation was compared with DLX oral solution concerning brain estimation. The prepared nanospheres were subjected to the morphology of the drug particles, polydispersity Index (PDI), distribution size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency and percentage yield to generate a proof of concept. RESULTS DLX-loaded polymeric nanosphere exhibited the uniform size from 89.48 nm to 100.9 nm. The entrapment efficiency was in the range of 74.93 to 77.49, respectively, of PLGA and PCL formulation. The FSEM image affirmed smooth spherical morphology. A good PDI and negative zeta potential value (-31.3 mV for F1 and -30.7 mV for F2) supported the stability of the nanosphere. The brain concentration of the drug was three times enhanced supporting the effectiveness of the nanosphere during pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies. CONCLUSION The intramuscular DLX-loaded nanospheres signify improved brain availability relative to DLX solution. This can be a blueprint for the effective and targeted brain delivery of CNS drugs.
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- Gurpreet Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Singh N, Prasad P, Das B, Rastogi S. Is there an association between Chlamydia trachomatis load and in situ expression of cyclooxygenase/inflammatory cytokines in first trimester aborters. Int J Infect Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.1167] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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Singh AK, Praharaj M, Lombardo KA, Yoshida T, Matoso A, Baras AS, Zhao L, Prasad P, Srikrishna G, Powell JD, Kates M, McConkey D, Pardoll DM, Bishai WR, Bivalacqua TJ. Recombinant BCG overexpressing STING agonist elicits trained immunity and improved antitumor efficacy in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Urol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tolchin D, Yeager JP, Prasad P, Dorrani N, Russi AS, Martinez-Agosto JA, Haseeb A, Angelozzi M, Santen G, Ruivenkamp C, Mercimek-Andrews S, Depienne C, Kuechler A, Mikat B, Ludecke HJ, Bilan F, Le Guyader G, Gilbert-Dussardier B, Keren B, Heide S, Haye D, Van Esch H, Keldermans L, Ortiz D, Lancaster E, Krantz ID, Krock BL, Pechter KB, Arkader A, Medne L, DeChene ET, Calpena E, Melistaccio G, Wilkie AO, Suri M, Foulds N, Begtrup A, Henderson LB, Forster C, Reed P, McDonald MT, McConkie-Rosell A, Thevenon J, Le Tanno P, Coutton C, Tsai AC, Stewart S, Maver A, Gorazd R, Pichon O, Nizon M, Cogné B, Isidor B, Martin-Coignard D, Stoeva R, Lefebvre V, Le Caignec C, Ambrose J, Bleda M, Boardman-Pretty F, Boissiere J, Boustred C, Caulfield M, Chan G, Craig C, Daugherty L, de Burca A, Devereau A, Elgar G, Foulger R, Fowler T, Furió-Tarí P, Hackett J, Halai D, Holman J, Hubbard T, Kasperaviciute D, Kayikci M, Lahnstein L, Lawson K, Leigh S, Leong I, Lopez F, Maleady-Crowe F, Mason J, McDonagh E, Moutsianas L, Mueller M, Need A, Odhams C, Patch C, Perez-Gil D, Polychronopoulos D, Pullinger J, Rahim T, Rendon A, Rogers T, Ryten M, Savage K, Scott R, Siddiq A, Sieghart A, Smedley D, Smith K, Sosinsky A, Spooner W, Stevens H, Stuckey A, Thomas E, Thompson S, Tregidgo C, Tucci A, Walsh E, Watters S, Welland M, Williams E, Witkowska K, Wood S, Zarowiecki M. De Novo SOX6 Variants Cause a Neurodevelopmental Syndrome Associated with ADHD, Craniosynostosis, and Osteochondromas. Am J Hum Genet 2020; 106:830-845. [PMID: 32442410 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2020.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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SOX6 belongs to a family of 20 SRY-related HMG-box-containing (SOX) genes that encode transcription factors controlling cell fate and differentiation in many developmental and adult processes. For SOX6, these processes include, but are not limited to, neurogenesis and skeletogenesis. Variants in half of the SOX genes have been shown to cause severe developmental and adult syndromes, referred to as SOXopathies. We here provide evidence that SOX6 variants also cause a SOXopathy. Using clinical and genetic data, we identify 19 individuals harboring various types of SOX6 alterations and exhibiting developmental delay and/or intellectual disability; the individuals are from 17 unrelated families. Additional, inconstant features include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, mild facial dysmorphism, craniosynostosis, and multiple osteochondromas. All variants are heterozygous. Fourteen are de novo, one is inherited from a mosaic father, and four offspring from two families have a paternally inherited variant. Intragenic microdeletions, balanced structural rearrangements, frameshifts, and nonsense variants are predicted to inactivate the SOX6 variant allele. Four missense variants occur in residues and protein regions highly conserved evolutionarily. These variants are not detected in the gnomAD control cohort, and the amino acid substitutions are predicted to be damaging. Two of these variants are located in the HMG domain and abolish SOX6 transcriptional activity in vitro. No clear genotype-phenotype correlations are found. Taken together, these findings concur that SOX6 haploinsufficiency leads to a neurodevelopmental SOXopathy that often includes ADHD and abnormal skeletal and other features.
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Prasad P, Anjali P, Sreedhar RV. Plant-based stearidonic acid as sustainable source of omega-3 fatty acid with functional outcomes on human health. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:1725-1737. [PMID: 32431176 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1765137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [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: 02/06/2023]
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Dietary omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) are known to be potent biological regulators with therapeutic and preventive effects on human health. Many global health organizations have recommended consuming marine based omega-3 sources for neonatal brain development and reducing the risk of various chronic diseases. However, due to concerns regarding the origin, sustainable supply and safety of the marine sources, alternative n-3 PUFA sources are being explored. Recently, plant-based omega-3 sources are gaining much importance because of their sustainable supply and dietary acceptance. α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3n-3) rich seed oils are the major omega-3 fatty acid source available for human consumption. But, efficiency of conversion of ALA to n-3 LC-PUFAs in humans is limited due to a rate-limiting step in the n-3 pathway catalyzed by Δ6-desaturase. Botanical stearidonic acid (SDA, 18:4n-3) rich oils are emerging as a sustainable omega-3 source with efficient conversion rate to n-3 LC-PUFA especially to EPA, as it bypasses the Δ6-desaturase rate limiting step. Several recent studies have identified the major plant sources of SDA and explored its potential health benefits and preventive roles in inflammation, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. This systematic review summarizes the current state of knowledge on the sources, nutraceutical roles, food-based applications and the future perspectives of botanical SDA.
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- P Prasad
- Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Tran AV, Rushakoff RJ, Prasad P, Murray SG, Monash B, Macmaster H. Decreasing Hypoglycemia following Insulin Administration for Inpatient Hyperkalemia. J Hosp Med 2020; 15:E1. [PMID: 32202491 DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Allen Vinh Tran
- School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Institute for Nursing Excellence, University of California, San Francisco, California, (currently at Lahey Health System, Burlington, Massachusetts)
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Tran AV, Rushakoff RJ, Prasad P, Murray SG, Monash B, Macmaster H. Decreasing Hypoglycemia following Insulin Administration for Inpatient Hyperkalemia. J Hosp Med 2020; 15:368-370. [PMID: 32039749 DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute hyperkalemia (serum potassium ≥ 5.1 mEq/L) is often treated with a bolus of IV insulin. This treatment may result in iatrogenic hypoglycemia (glucose < 70 mg/dl). OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to accurately determine the frequency of iatrogenic hypoglycemia following insulin treatment for hyperkalemia, and to develop an electronic health record (EHR) orderset to decrease the risk for iatrogenic hypoglycemia. DESIGN This study was an observational, prospective study. SETTING The setting for this study was a university hospital. PATIENTS All nonobstetric adult inpatients in all acute and intensive care units were eligible. INTERVENTION Implementation of a hyperkalemia orderset (Orderset 1.1) with glucose checks before and then one, two, four, and six hours after regular intravenous insulin administration. Based on the results from Orderset 1.1, Orderset 1.2 was developed and introduced to include weight-based dosing of insulin options, alerts identifying patients at higher risk of hypoglycemia, and tools to guide decision-making based on the preinsulin blood glucose level. MEASUREMENTS Patient demographics, weight, diabetes history, potassium level, renal function, and glucose levels were recorded before, and then glucose levels were measured again at one, two, four, and six hours after insulin was administered. RESULTS The iatrogenic hypoglycemia rate identified with mandatory glucose checks in Orderset 1.1 was 21%; 92% of these occurred within three hours posttreatment. Risk factors for hypoglycemia included decreased renal function (serum creatinine >2.5 mg/dl), a high dose of insulin (>0.14 units/kg), and re-treatment with blood glucose < 140 mg/dl. After the introduction of Orderset 1.2, the rate of iatrogenic hypoglycemia decreased to 10%. CONCLUSIONS The use of an EHR orderset for treating hyperkalemia may reduce the risk of iatrogenic hypoglycemia in patients receiving insulin while still adequately lowering their potassium.
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- Allen Vinh Tran
- School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Institute for Nursing Excellence, University of California, San Francisco, California, (currently at Lahey Health System, Burlington, Massachusetts
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Singh N, Prasad P, Das B, Rastogi S. Does tumour necrosis factor alpha-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression lead to spontaneous abortion in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected women. Microb Pathog 2020; 142:103994. [PMID: 31988007 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.103994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cytokines might be involved in spontaneous abortion by triggering inflammatory mediators (Cyclooxygenases (Cox)) leading to spontaneous abortion in Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct)-infected women. Study aimed to quantitate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-8) and Cox-2 in endometrial curettage tissue (ECT) of Spontaneous Aborters (SA). SA (n = 135) and 120 age-matched controls were enrolled from SJH, New Delhi, India. PCR was performed for detection of Ct MOMP gene (537 bp) in ECT. mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and Cox-2 was assessed by real-time qPCR. Data was statistically evaluated. 14.8% SA were diagnosed as Ct-positive. Elevated expression of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-8 and Cox-2 was observed in Ct-infected SA. Ct-positive recurrent aborters showed significantly higher cytokine expression. Significant positive correlation was found between expression of Cox-2 and TNF-α in infected SA. Data suggested an increased expression of Th-1 cytokines, particularly TNF-α that induced Cox-2 expression in ECT, leading to spontaneous abortion in Ct-infected pregnant women.
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- Namita Singh
- Microbiology Laboratory, National Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Microbiology Laboratory, National Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Microbiology Laboratory, National Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, 110 029, India.
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Kumar V, Tyagi K, Chakraborty R, Prasad P, Kundu S, Tyagi I, Chandra K. The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of endemic giant tarantula, Lyrognathus crotalus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) and comparative analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:74. [PMID: 31919395 PMCID: PMC6952441 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-57065-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Lyrognathus crotalus is sequenced, annotated and compared with other spider mitogenomes. It is 13,865 bp long and featured by 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), and two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs), 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and a control region (CR). Most of the PCGs used ATN start codon except cox3, and nad4 with TTG. Comparative studies indicated the use of TTG, TTA, TTT, GTG, CTG, CTA as start codons by few PCGs. Most of the tRNAs were truncated and do not fold into the typical cloverleaf structure. Further, the motif (CATATA) was detected in CR of nine species including L. crotalus. The gene arrangement of L. crotalus compared with ancestral arthropod showed the transposition of five tRNAs and one tandem duplication random loss (TDRL) event. Five plesiomophic gene blocks (A-E) were identified, of which, four (A, B, D, E) retained in all taxa except family Salticidae. However, block C was retained in Mygalomorphae and two families of Araneomorphae (Hypochilidae and Pholcidae). Out of 146 derived gene boundaries in all taxa, 15 synapomorphic gene boundaries were identified. TreeREx analysis also revealed the transposition of trnI, which makes three derived boundaries and congruent with the result of the gene boundary mapping. Maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference showed similar topologies and congruent with morphology, and previously reported multi-gene phylogeny. However, the Gene-Order based phylogeny showed sister relationship of L. crotalus with two Araneomorphae family members (Hypochilidae and Pholcidae) and other Mygalomorphae species.
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- Vikas Kumar
- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India.
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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Tyagi K, Kumar V, Poddar N, Prasad P, Tyagi I, Kundu S, Chandra K. The gene arrangement and phylogeny using mitochondrial genomes in spiders (Arachnida: Araneae). Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 146:488-496. [PMID: 31923488 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Cheiracanthium triviale was sequenced for the first time. The 14,595 bp C. triviale mitogenome contained 37 genes (13 protein coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNAs) and one control region. The mitogenome of Dysdera silvatica which was available at NCBI GenBank was annotated. The mitogenome of C. triviale was compared with 43 previously sequenced spider species to observe the gene arrangements, control region and phylogeny. TreeREx analysis identified 19 mitochondrial gene rearrangements (11 transposition, 6 inversion, 2 inverse transposition) in spiders as compared with the putative ancestral gene order and lead to form new gene boundaries: trnQ-trnA, trnA-trnM for Loxosceles similis; nad3-trnS1, trnE-trnL2, trnL2-trnA, trnN-trnF for Agelena silvatica; trnN-trnE, trnE-trnA, trnR-trnF, nad4L-trnW, trnW-trnP for Carrhotus xanthogramma; trnQ-trnW, trnW-trnG, trnG-trnM for Tetragnatha nitens. Our study revealed that the gene rearrangement in spiders with putative ancestor is accelerated in Araneomorphae as compared to Mygalomorphae. Phylogenetic analysis of spiders using mitochondrial sequence data supports the monophyly of two infraorders, and sister relationship of Cheiracanthiidae with Selenopidae and Salticidae. The systematic position of the Cheiracanthium species always a controversial issue as this taxa was placed in different families by different authors.
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- Kaomud Tyagi
- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India.
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, India
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A new species – Theridion odisha sp.n. – is described from Odisha state, India. An updated checklist of Theridion species known from India with taxonomic remarks is enlisted and mapped. Two new combinations are also proposed, Nihonhimea indicum (Tikader, 1977) comb.n., ex Theridion and Nihonhimea tikaderi (Patel, 1973) comb.n., ex Theridion. Nihonhimea indicum (Tikader, 1977) is considered a senior synonym of Parasteatoda brookesiana (Barrion & Litsinger, 1995).
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Prasad P, Navidi M, Immanuel A, Griffin Obe SM, Phillips AW. Impact of trainee involvement in esophagectomy on clinical outcomes: a narrative systematic review of the literature. Dis Esophagus 2019; 32:1-8. [PMID: 31398254 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doz063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Changes in the structure of surgical training have affected trainees' operative experience. Performing an esophagectomy is being increasingly viewed as a complex technical skill attained after completion of the routine training pathway. This systematic review aimed to identify all studies analyzing the impact of trainee involvement in esophagectomy on clinical outcomes. A search of the major reference databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE) was performed with no time limits up to the date of the search (November 2017). Results were screened in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and study quality assessed using the MINORS (Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies) criteria. Four studies that included a total of 42 trainees and 16 consultants were identified, which assessed trainee involvement in open esophagogastric resectional surgery. A total of 1109 patients underwent upper gastrointestinal procedures, of whom 904 patients underwent an esophagectomy. Preoperative characteristics, histology, neoadjuvant treatment, and overall length of hospital stay were comparable between groups. One study found higher rates of anastomotic leaks in procedures primarily performed by trainees as compared to consultants (P < 0.01)-this did not affect overall morbidity or survival; however, overall anastomotic leak rates from the published data were 10.4% (trainee) versus 6.3% (trainer) (P = 0.10). A meta-analysis could not be performed due to the heterogeneity of data. The median MINORS score for the included studies was 13 (range 11-15). This study demonstrates that training can be achieved with excellent results in high-volume centers. This has important implications on the consent process and training delivered, as patients wish to be aware of the risks involved with surgery and can be reassured that appropriately supervised trainee involvement will not adversely affect outcomes.
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- P Prasad
- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,School of Medical Education, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Navidi M, Madhavan A, Griffin SM, Prasad P, Immanuel A, Hayes N, Phillips AW. Trainee performance in radical gastrectomy and its effect on outcomes. BJS Open 2019; 4:86-90. [PMID: 32011816 PMCID: PMC6996638 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to determine whether trainee involvement in D2 gastrectomies was associated with adverse outcomes. Methods Data from a prospectively created database of consecutive patients undergoing open D2 total (TG) or subtotal (STG) gastrectomy with curative intent between January 2009 and January 2014 were reviewed. Short‐ and long‐term clinical outcomes were compared in patients operated on by consultants and those treated by trainees under consultant supervision. Results A total of 272 D2 open gastrectomies were performed, 123 (45·2 per cent) by trainees. There was no significant difference between consultants and trainees in median duration of surgery (TG: 240 (range 102–505) versus 240 (170–375) min respectively, P = 0·452; STG: 225 (150–580) versus 212 (125–380) min, P = 0·192), number of resected nodes (TG: 30 (13–101) versus 30 (11–102), P = 0·681; STG: 26 (5–103) versus 25 (1–63), P = 0·171), length of hospital stay (TG: 15 (7–78) versus 15 (8–65) days, P = 0·981; STG: 10 (6–197) versus 14 (7–85) days, P = 0·242), overall morbidity (TG: 44 versus 49 per cent, P = 0·314; STG: 34 versus 25 per cent, P = 0·113) or mortality (TG: 4 versus 2 per cent; P = 0·293). No difference in predicted 5‐year overall survival was noted between the two cohorts (TG: 68 per cent for consultants versus 77 per cent for trainees, P = 0·254; STG: 70 versus 75 per cent respectively, P = 0·512). The trainee cohort had lower median blood loss for both TG (360 (range 90–1200) ml versus 600 (70–2350) ml for consultants; P = 0·042) and STG (235 (50–1000) versus 360 (50–3000) ml respectively; P = 0·053). Conclusion Clinical outcomes were not compromised by supervised trainee involvement in D2 open gastrectomy.
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- M Navidi
- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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Ravi Kiran V, Venkat Ratnam M, Krishna Murthy BV, Kant Y, Prasad P, Roja Raman M, Rao SVB, Lakshmi Kumar TV, Maitra A. An empirical method for source apportionment of black carbon aerosol: Results from Aethalometer observations at five different locations in India. Environ Pollut 2019; 254:112932. [PMID: 31369909 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.07.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Black carbon (BC) aerosol emitted in incomplete combustion processes is known for causing warming in the climate system also poses serious health issues. Identification of the sources of BC is essential for the development of mitigation strategies to regulate their effects in changing climate. Among different observational and analytical techniques currently available, source apportionment methods based on optical measurements are relatively simple. For example, 'Aethalometer model' was developed based on Aethalometer observations. However, there are a few limitations with this model arising from assumption of wavelength and angstrom exponent pairs. We have developed an empirical method which also relies on Aethalometer observations named as 'Two alpha method' which assumes angstrom exponent from fossil fuel as 1 and estimates bio-mass fraction and angstrom exponent for bio-mass burning. This method has been applied to Aethalometer observations from five different locations (rural, semi-urban and urban) over Indian sub-continent to quantify sources of BC. Fossil fuel is found to be the major source of BC (∼70%) irrespective of the location. Collocated measurements of Carbon Monoxide (CO) over rural site correlated well with derived bio-mass fraction. Results from this study demonstrated the capabilities of empirical method and shall provide spatio-temporal variability in sources of BC if applied to more locations.
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, India.
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- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, India
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- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun, India
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- Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
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- Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
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- Atmospheric Science Research Laboratory, Dept Of Physics, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
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Arora T, Zhang L, Prasad P. Development of a Subhuman Primate Brain Finite Element Model to Investigate Brain Injury Thresholds Induced by Head Rotation. Stapp Car Crash J 2019; 63:65-82. [PMID: 32311052 DOI: 10.4271/2019-22-0003] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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An anatomically detailed rhesus monkey brain FE model was developed to simulate in vivo responses of the brain of sub-human primates subjected to rotational accelerations resulting in diffuse axonal injury (DAI). The material properties used in the monkey model are those in the GHBMC 50th percentile male head model (Global Human Body Model Consortium). The angular loading simulations consisted of coronal, oblique and sagittal plane rotations with the center of rotation in neck to duplicate experimental conditions. Maximum principal strain (MPS) and Cumulative strain damage measure (CSDM) were analyzed for various white matter structures such as the cerebrum subcortical white matter, corpus callosum and brainstem. The MPS in coronal rotation were 45% to 54% higher in the brainstem, 8% to 48% higher in the corpus callosum, 13% to 22% higher in the white matter when compared to those in oblique and sagittal rotations, suggesting that more severe DAI was expected from coronal and oblique rotations as compared to that from sagittal rotation. The level 1+ DAI was associated with 1.3 to 1.42 MPS and 50% CSDM (0.5) responses in the brainstem, corpus callosum and cerebral white matter. The mass scaling method, sometimes referred to as Holbourn's inverse 2/3 power law, used for development of human brain injury criterion was evaluated to understand the effect of geometrical and anatomical differences between human and animal head. Based on simulations conducted with the animal and human models in three different planes - sagittal, coronal and horizontal - the scaling from animal to human models are not supported due to lack of geometrical similitude between the animal and human brains. Thus, the scaling method used in the development of brain injury criterion for rotational acceleration/velocity is unreliable.
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Tyagi K, Kumar V, Kundu S, Pakrashi A, Prasad P, Caleb JTD, Chandra K. Identification of Indian Spiders through DNA barcoding: Cryptic species and species complex. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14033. [PMID: 31575965 PMCID: PMC6773733 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50510-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Spiders are mega diverse arthropods and play an important role in the ecosystem. Identification of this group is challenging due to their cryptic behavior, sexual dimorphism, and unavailability of taxonomic keys for juveniles. To overcome these obstacles, DNA barcoding plays a pivotal role in spider identification throughout the globe. This study is the first large scale attempt on DNA barcoding of spiders from India with 101 morphospecies of 72 genera under 21 families, including five endemic species and holotypes of three species. A total of 489 barcodes was generated and analyzed, among them 85 novel barcodes of 22 morphospecies were contributed to the global database. The estimated delimitation threshold of the Indian spiders was 2.6% to 3.7% K2P corrected pairwise distance. The multiple species delimitation methods (BIN, ABGD, GMYC and PTP) revealed a total of 107 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs) for 101 morphospecies. We detected more than one MOTU in 11 morphospecies with discrepancies in genetic distances and tree topologies. Cryptic diversity was detected in Pardosa pusiola, Cyclosa spirifera, and Heteropoda venatoria. The intraspecies distances which were as large as our proposed delimitation threshold were observed in Pardosa sumatrana, Thiania bhamoensis, and Cheiracanthium triviale. Further, shallow genetic distances were detected in Cyrtophora cicatrosa, Hersilia savignyi, Argiope versicolor, Phintella vittata, and Oxyopes birmanicus. Two morphologically distinguished species (Plexippus paykulli and Plexippus petersi) showed intra-individual variation within their DNA barcode data. Additionally, we reinstate the original combination for Linyphia sikkimensis based on both morphology and DNA barcoding. These data show that DNA barcoding is a valuable tool for specimen identification and species discovery of Indian spiders.
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- Kaomud Tyagi
- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India.
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, West Bengal, India
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Balcescu C, Odeh K, Rosinski A, Wang J, Prasad P, Leasure J, Ungurean V, Kondrashov D. High Prevalence of Multifocal Spine Infections Involving the Cervical and Thoracic Regions: A Case for Imaging the Entire Spine. Neurospine 2019; 16:756-763. [PMID: 31284339 PMCID: PMC6945002 DOI: 10.14245/ns.1836296.148] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objective Pyogenic spinal infections account for 2%–4% of orthopaedic infections. They are often difficult to diagnose, resulting in a delay in diagnosis. Risk factors for orthopaedic and spinal infection are well-documented in the literature, yet there is a paucity of studies examining risk factors specifically for multifocal spinal infections. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of multifocal spinal infections in comparison to unifocal spinal infections.
Methods The medical records, imaging studies, and bacteriology data of 20 patients treated surgically for pyogenic spinal infection over 6 years at a tertiary referral center were reviewed and analyzed after receiving Institutional Review Board approval. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with a multifocal spinal infection.
Results Seven patients (35%) had multifocal infections. Three were bifocal, and 4 were trifocal. Patients with surgically treated cervical or thoracic spinal infections had a high rate of concomitant multifocal spinal infections (71% and 83%, respectively). Other potential predictors (e.g., patient age, body mass index, magnetic resonance image findings, etc.) did not reach statistical significance. Each of the multifocal infections involved the lumbar spine.
Conclusion In this study, the spinal region was the only statistically significant risk factor for multifocal infection. Patients who are diagnosed with a spinal infection that requires operative treatment should have their entire spine evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging to detect multifocal involvement promptly.
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- Christian Balcescu
- St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- The Taylor Collaboration, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Prasad P, Sanyal K, Ghosh SK. Sth1, the Key Subunit of the RSC Chromatin Remodeling Complex, Is Essential in Maintaining Chromosomal Integrity and Mediating High Fidelity Chromosome Segregation in the Human Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1303. [PMID: 31249561 PMCID: PMC6582774 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chromatin architecture influences gene expression and makes specialized chromatin domains. Factors including histone variants, histone modifiers and chromatin remodelers that define chromatin architecture impact chromosome related processes in Candida albicans. In this context, we sought to investigate the roles of the ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler, Remodel the Structure of Chromatin (RSC) in chromosome segregation of C. albicans. Sth1 is the key ATPase component of RSC and has profound roles in different cellular processes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We demonstrate that STH1 is an essential gene in C. albicans. The depletion of Sth1 induces pseudohyphal cells, abnormal spindle morphology, sensitivity toward anti-mitotic drugs and global cohesion defect suggesting an important role of Sth1 in kinetochore-microtubule related processes in C. albicans. Strikingly, Sth1 is required to maintain clustered kinetochores revealing the fact that RSC is required in kinetochore integrity. Taken together, we show that RSC plays an important role in various chromatin-templated processes including chromosome segregation in C. albicans.
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- Priya Prasad
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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- Molecular Mycology Laboratory, Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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Prasad P, Sreedhar RV. Functional characterization of microsomal fatty acid desaturation pathway genes in
Buglossoides arvensis
: A stearidonic acid rich oilseed plant. FASEB J 2019. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.486.7] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- P Prasad
- Department of Lipid ScienceCSIR‐Central Food Technological Research InstituteMysoreIndia
- Division of BiologyKansas State UniversityManhattanKS
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- Department of Lipid ScienceCSIR‐Central Food Technological Research InstituteMysoreIndia
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Prasad P, Savyasachi S, Reddy LPA, Sreedhar RV. Physico-chemical Characterization, Profiling of Total Lipids and Triacylglycerol Molecular Species of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Rich B. arvensis Seed Oil from India. J Oleo Sci 2019; 68:209-223. [DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess18219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- P. Prasad
- Department of Lipid Science, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute campus
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- Department of Lipid Science, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI)
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- Department of Lipid Science, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute campus
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Prasad P, Singh N, Das B, Raisuddin S, Dudeja M, Rastogi S. Cytokine-induced expression of nitric oxide synthases in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected spontaneous aborters. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 32:3511-3519. [PMID: 29720007 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1465914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Purpose: The aim of study was to evaluate expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in Chlamydia trachomatis (CT)-infected spontaneous aborters (SA). Materials and methods: Endometrial curettage tissue was collected from 140 SA (sporadic SA- 70; recurrent SA- 70) (Group I) and 140 age-matched controls (Group II) from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Polymerase chain reaction was performed for diagnosis of CT. The expression of iNOS/ eNOS/ IFN-γ/ TNF-α was assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: 15.7% SA were CT-positive (Group I); none in controls. Sporadic spontaneous aborters (SSA) (n = 8/70), recurrent spontaneous aborters (RSA) (n = 14/70) diagnosed as CT-positive (Group-I). Significant upregulation of iNOS/ eNOS was found in CT-positive SSA/RSA compared with CT-negative SSA/RSA and healthy controls. TNF-α and IFN-γ were expressed in CT-positive SSA/RSA compared with negative SSA/controls. iNOS showed a significant strong positive correlation with TNF-α and IFN-γ in CT-infected SA. eNOS showed a significant positive correlation with TNF-α and no correlation with IFN-γ in CT-infected SA. TNF-α was positively correlated with IFN-γ. Conclusions: Significantly high expression of iNOS/ eNOS and proinflammatory cytokines affected pregnancy in CT-infected RSA, thereby implying that there occurs cytokine-induced expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS).
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- Priya Prasad
- a Microbiology Laboratory , National Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjung Hospital Campus , New Delhi , India
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- a Microbiology Laboratory , National Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjung Hospital Campus , New Delhi , India
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital , New Delhi , India
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- c Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology , Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard University , New Delhi , India
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- d Department of Microbiology , Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR) , New Delhi , India
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- a Microbiology Laboratory , National Institute of Pathology (ICMR), Safdarjung Hospital Campus , New Delhi , India
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Kumar RR, Purohit VK, Prasad P, Nautiyal AR. Efficient In Vitro Propagation Protocol of Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming) Karsten: A Critically Endangered Medicinal Plant. Natl Acad Sci Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40009-018-0624-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Viano DC, Parenteau CS, Burnett R, Prasad P. Occupant responses in conventional and ABTS seats in high-speed rear sled tests. Traffic Inj Prev 2018; 19:54-59. [PMID: 28678610 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1347782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study compared biomechanical responses of a normally seated Hybrid III dummy on conventional and all belts to seat (ABTS) seats in 40.2 km/h (25 mph) rear sled tests. It determined the difference in performance with modern (≥2000 MY) seats compared to older (<2000 MY) seats and ABTS seats. METHODS The seats were fixed in a sled buck subjected to a 40.2 km/h (25 mph) rear sled test. The pulse was a 15 g double-peak acceleration with 150 ms duration. The 50th percentile Hybrid III was lap-shoulder belted in the FMVSS 208 design position. The testing included 11 <2000 MY, 8 ≥2000 MY, and 7 ABTS seats. The dummy was fully instrumented, including head accelerations, upper and lower neck 6-axis load cells, chest acceleration, thoracic and lumbar spine load cells, and pelvis accelerations. The peak responses were normalized by injury assessment reference values (IARVs) to assess injury risks. Statistical analysis was conducted using Student's t test. High-speed video documented occupant kinematics. RESULTS Biomechanical responses were lower with modern (≥2000 MY) seats than older (<2000 MY) designs. The lower neck extension moment was 32.5 ± 9.7% of IARV in modern seats compared to 62.8 ± 31.6% in older seats (P =.01). Overall, there was a 34% reduction in the comparable biomechanical responses with modern seats. Biomechanical responses were lower with modern seats than ABTS seats. The lower neck extension moment was 41.4 ± 7.8% with all MY ABTS seats compared to 32.5 ± 9.7% in modern seats (P =.07). Overall, the ABTS seats had 13% higher biomechanical responses than the modern seats. CONCLUSIONS Modern (≥2000 MY) design seats have lower biomechanical responses in 40.2 km/h rear sled tests than older (<2000 MY) designs and ABTS designs. The improved performance is consistent with an increase in seat strength combined with improved occupant kinematics through pocketing of the occupant into the seatback, higher and more forward head restraint, and other design changes. The methods and data presented here provide a basis for standardized testing of seats. However, a complete understanding of seat safety requires consideration of out-of-position (OOP) occupants in high-speed impacts and consideration of the much more common, low-speed rear impacts.
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Lin HJ, Lehoang J, Kwan I, Baghaee A, Prasad P, Ha-Chen SJ, Moss T, Woods JD. Lego bricks and the octet rule: Molecular models for biochemical pathways with plastic, interlocking toy bricks. Biochem Mol Biol Educ 2018; 46:54-57. [PMID: 29105928 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The 8 studs on a 2 × 4 Lego brick conveniently represent the outer shell of electrons for carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms. We used Lego bricks to model these atoms, which are then joined together to form molecules by following the Lewis octet rule. A variety of small biological molecules can be modeled in this way, such as most amino acids, fatty acids, glucose, and various intermediate metabolites. Model building with these familiar toys can be a helpful, hands-on exercise for learning-or re-learning-biochemical pathways. © 2017 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 46(1):54-57, 2018.
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- Henry J Lin
- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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