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Tushir S, Yadav DN, Kapoor RK, Narsaiah K, Bala M, Wadhwa R. Low temperature desolventization: effect on physico-chemical, functional and structural properties of rice bran protein. J Food Sci Technol 2024; 61:516-527. [PMID: 38327868 PMCID: PMC10844166 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-023-05859-0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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De-oiled rice bran is a good source of high-quality protein; however, the current practice of desolventization at high temperature (110-120 °C) denatures the protein, making its extraction difficult and uneconomical. The present study aims to investigate the effect of low temperature desolventization of de-oiled rice bran (LTDRB) on extraction, yield, and purity of protein and its comparison with protein obtained from high temperature desolventized de-oiled rice bran (HTDRB). The optimal conditions for preparation of protein from LTDRB were: extraction pH 11.00, extraction duration 52 min, and extraction temperature 58 °C resulting in an extraction efficiency, yield, and purity of 54.0, 7.23, and 78.70%, respectively. The LTDRB showed a positive impact on the color, solubility, foaming capacity and stability of protein whereas the absorption and emulsification properties were better for HTDRB protein. Significant decrease in enthalpy (ΔH) for denaturation was observed for LTDRB protein as compared to HTDRB protein. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that HTDRB protein was more compact than LTDRB protein. LTDRB protein had smaller particle size distribution than HTDRB. Study suggested that low temperature desolventization can result in higher protein extraction with better physico-chemical, structural, and functional properties of protein obtained from DRB.
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- Surya Tushir
- ICAR- Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
- Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
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- ICAR- Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
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- ICAR- Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
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- ICAR- Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
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- ICAR- Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
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Gupta GK, Kapoor RK. Recent advances in eco-friendly technology for decontamination of pulp and paper mill industrial effluent: a review. Environ Monit Assess 2024; 196:275. [PMID: 38363444 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12399-3] [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: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The economic development of a country directly depends upon industries. But this economic development should not be at the cost of our natural environment. A substantial amount of water is spent during paper production, creating water scarcity and generating wastewater. Therefore, the Pollution Control Board classifies this industry into red category. Water is used in different papermaking stages such as debarking, pulping or bleaching, washing, and finishing. The wastewater thus generated contains lignin and xenobiotic compounds such as resin acids, chlorinated lignin, phenols, furans, dioxins, chlorophenols, adsorbable organic halogens (AOX), extractable organic halogens (EOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls, plasticizers, and polychlorinated dibenzodioxins. Nowadays, several microorganisms are used in the detoxification of these hazardous effluents. Researchers have found that microbial degradation is the most promising treatment method to remove high biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from wastewater. Microorganisms also remove AOX toxicity, chlorinated compounds, suspended solids, color, lignin, derivatives, etc. from the pulp and paper mill effluents. But in the current scenario, mill effluents are known to deteriorate the environment and therefore it is highly desirable to deploy advanced technologies for effluent treatment. This review summarizes the eco-friendly advanced treatment technologies for effluents generated from pulp and paper mills.
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- Guddu Kumar Gupta
- Enzyme and Fermentation Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme and Fermentation Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, Haryana, India.
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Dixit M, Kumar Gupta G, Yadav M, Chhabra D, Kumar Kapoor R, Pathak P, Bhardwaj NK, Shukla P. Improved deinking and biobleaching efficiency of enzyme consortium from Thermomyces lanuginosus VAPS25 using genetic Algorithm-Artificial neural network based tools. Bioresour Technol 2022; 349:126846. [PMID: 35158033 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The present study reports the combined enzymatic production efficiency of thermophilic fungus Thermomyces lanuginosus VAPS25 using a combinatory artificial intelligence-based tool, resulting in 2.7 IU/ml, 5.2 IU/ml, and 18.85 U/ml activity of endoglucanase, amylase, and lipase, respectively with good thermostability at 90 °C (pH 8-10). Interestingly, the metal ions viz. Cu2+ and Mg2+ increased the endoglucanase activity to 5 folds, i.e.,5.6 IU/ml compared to control. Further, the amylase and lipase activity was also enhanced by Fe2+ and Co2+ to 5.4 IU/ml and 19.57 U/ml, respectively. Additionally, the deinking efficiency was improved by 68.9%, 42.7%, and 52.8% by endoglucanase, amylase, and lipase, respectively, while the consortium increased the deinking efficiency to 72.7%. The bio-bleached paper strength parameters such as burst index, breaking length, tear index, and tensile index of sheets were significantly improved by 1.38%, 13.54%, 7.54%, and 20.88%, respectively. These enzymes at an industrial scale would help develop an economical paper recycling process.
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- Mandeep Dixit
- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India; Enzyme and Fermentation Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme and Fermentation Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India
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- Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development, Paper Mill Campus, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana 135001, India
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- Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development, Paper Mill Campus, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana 135001, India
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- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India; School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Gupta GK, Dixit M, Kapoor RK, Shukla P. Xylanolytic Enzymes in Pulp and Paper Industry: New Technologies and Perspectives. Mol Biotechnol 2021; 64:130-143. [PMID: 34580813 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-021-00396-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The pulp and paper industry discharges massive amount of wastewater containing hazardous organochlorine compounds released during different processing stages. Therefore, some cost-effective and nonpolluting practices such as enzymatic treatments are required for the potential mitigation of effluents released in the environment. Various xylanolytic enzymes such as xylanases, laccases, cellulases and hemicellulases are used to hydrolyse raw materials in the paper manufacturing industry. These enzymes are used either individually or in combination, which has the efficient potential to be considered for bio-deinking and bio-bleaching components. They are highly dynamic, renewable, and high in specificity for enhancing paper quality. The xylanase act on the xylan and cellulases act on the cellulose fibers, and thus increase the bleaching efficacy of paper. Similarly, hemicellulase enzyme like endo-xylanases, arabinofuranosidase and β-D-xylosidases have been described as functional properties towards the biodegradation of biomass. In contrast, laccase enzymes act as multi-copper oxidoreductases, bleaching the paper by the oxidation and reduction process. Laccases possess low redox potential compared to other enzymes, which need some redox mediators to catalyze. The enzymatic process can be affected by various factors such as pH, temperature, metal ions, incubation periods, etc. These factors can either increase or decrease the efficiency of the enzymes. This review draws attention to the xylanolytic enzyme-based advanced technologies for pulp bleaching in the paper industry.
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- Guddu Kumar Gupta
- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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- Enzyme and Fermentation Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India.
- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Mehta L, Dhankhar R, Gulati P, Kapoor RK, Mohanty A, Kumar S. Natural and grafted cyclotides in cancer therapy: An insight. J Pept Sci 2020; 26:e3246. [DOI: 10.1002/psc.3246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Lovekesh Mehta
- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of MicrobiologyMaharshi Dayanand University Rohtak India
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- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of MicrobiologyMaharshi Dayanand University Rohtak India
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- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of MicrobiologyMaharshi Dayanand University Rohtak India
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- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of MicrobiologyMaharshi Dayanand University Rohtak India
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- Department of Botany, Gargi CollegeUniversity of Delhi New Delhi India
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- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of MicrobiologyMaharshi Dayanand University Rohtak India
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Makkar V, Kamboj M, Narwal A, Kapoor RK. Potency of Pfeiffer's Crystallization to Analyze Oral Leukoplakia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2020; 21:517-522. [PMID: 32102533 PMCID: PMC7332126 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.2.517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Oral cancer usually has an early precancerous stage before its actual malignant transformation. Although there are various approaches to diagnose early stages of cancer, yet there is one less explored, cost effective and simple technique known as crystallization test. The aim of the study was to reaffirm the effectiveness of Pfeiffer's crystallization test in screening oral leukoplakia and squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS Fifty oral leukoplakia, sixty five oral squamous cell carcinoma and sixty healthy individuals participated in crystallization test. Single blood drop was used to perform the test and obtained crystal patterns were analysed. Cross tabulation and Chi-Square test was performed to find the frequency and association between the groups. Kruskal-Wallis H test and Mann Whitney U test was applied comparing mean transverse form. RESULTS Sensitivity of crystallization test was 80% and 93.84% in oral leukoplakia and squamous cell carcinoma. Chi-Square analysis revealed highly significant transverse form between the study groups (p < 0.000). CONCLUSION Crystallization test proves to be simple, reliable and minimal invasive diagnostic approach under strictly maintained physical conditions.
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- Vanshika Makkar
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences,
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences,
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences,
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- Department of Microbiology, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
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Singh J, Kumar P, Saharan V, Kapoor RK. Simultaneous laccase production and transformation of bisphenol-A and triclosan using Trametes versicolor. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:129. [PMID: 30863708 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1648-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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New age micro-pollutants, bisphenol-A (BPA) and triclosan (TCA), known for their carcinogenic effects in living organisms can effectively be removed from water using laccase from Trametes versicolor. Laccase was produced from T. versicolor JSRK13 in both submerged and solid-state fermentation (SmF and SSF) conditions. In SmF, T. versicolor JSRK13 gave the maximum production of laccase on the 10th day with an activity of 22 U mL- 1, whereas, in SSF 185 U g- 1 of the enzyme was produced on the 17th day. Maximum production of laccase was observed with Parthenium as substrate. Parthenium, with a particle size of 3-5 mm having 60% moisture was found to be a suitable substrate for laccase production and simultaneous transformation (LPST) of BPA in a synergistic manner. A one-step concentration using 85% ammonium sulphate followed by dialysis was sufficient to give 6.7-fold purification of laccase from the crude culture filtrate. Transformation of BPA was achieved in both SmF and SSF conditions along with the production of laccase, whereas TCA was degraded with free enzyme only. Above 90% of BPA (55-5 mg L- 1) was degraded using the LPST strategy with HBT acting as a mediator in the reaction. LPST strategy did not work for TCA as it completely inhibits the growth of T. versicolor JSRK13. TCA was degraded up to 75% (1.5-0.375 mg L- 1) by the free enzyme. Our study of simultaneous laccase production and transformation proved to be efficacious in case of BPA. The results indicate that industrial and sewage wastewater containing BPA can potentially be treated with T. versicolor JSRK13 laccase. The described strategy can further be used to develop a bioprocess which can work both on solid and liquid wastes containing BPA.
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- Jagdeep Singh
- 1Enzyme Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 India
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- 2Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
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- 1Enzyme Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 India
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- 1Enzyme Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 India
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Dhankhar R, Gulati P, Kumar S, Kapoor RK. Arginine-lowering enzymes against cancer: a technocommercial analysis through patent landscape. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2018; 28:603-614. [DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2018.1508452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Rakhi Dhankhar
- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Medical Microbiology and Bioprocess Technology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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Singh J, Saharan V, Kumar S, Gulati P, Kapoor RK. Laccase grafted membranes for advanced water filtration systems: a green approach to water purification technology. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2017; 38:883-901. [DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2017.1417234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Jagdeep Singh
- Enzyme Biotechnology and Waste-water Treatment Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Biotechnology and Waste-water Treatment Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Biotechnology and Waste-water Treatment Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Biotechnology and Waste-water Treatment Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Enzyme Biotechnology and Waste-water Treatment Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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Kapoor RK, Rajan K, Carrier DJ. Applications of Trametes versicolor crude culture filtrates in detoxification of biomass pretreatment hydrolyzates. Bioresour Technol 2015; 189:99-106. [PMID: 25876229 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.03.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Laccases have wide range of substrate specificity and find applications from pulp industry to waste water remediation. Laccases have also been used in combined pretreatment of biomass hydrolyzates to remove enzymatic and fermentation inhibitors. In this study, laccase production by Trametes versicolor strains isolated from different regions of the United States was induced using copper salts. T. versicolor crude culture filtrates (CCF), without any purification step, were tested for removal of model inhibitor compounds as well as in poplar and rice straw pretreatment hydrolyzates. Phenolic inhibitors were removed by 76% and 94% from the dilute acid hydrolyzates of rice straw and poplar, respectively, when incubated with the CCF for 12h, at room temperature. Xylo-oligosaccharide concentrations present in rice straw hydrolyzates were reduced by 64% when incubated with T. versicolor CCF. T. versicolor CCF could be a low cost technology for decreasing enzymatic and fermentation inhibitors.
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- Rajeev Kumar Kapoor
- Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, 2650 N Young Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, 203 White Engineering Hall, 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
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Kapoor M, Kapoor RK, Kuhad RC. Differential and synergistic effects of xylanase and laccase mediator system (LMS) in bleaching of soda and waste pulps. J Appl Microbiol 2007; 103:305-17. [PMID: 17650190 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03251.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Investigation of waste pulps and soda pulp bleaching with xylanase (X) and laccase mediator system (LMS) alone and in conjunction (one after the other) (XLMS). METHODS AND RESULTS Soda and different grades of waste pulp fibres [used for making three-layered duplex sheets - top layer (TL), protective layer (PL) and bottom layer (BL)] when pretreated with either xylanase (40.0 IU g(-1)) or LMS (up to 200.0 U g(-1)) alone and in combination (one after the other) (XLMS) exhibited an increase in release of reducing sugars [up to 881.0% soda pulp; up to 736.6% (TL), up to 215.7% (PL) and up to 198.0% (BL) waste pulp], reduction in kappa number [up to 17.6% soda pulp; up to 14.0% (TL), up to 25.3% (PL) and up to 10.9% (BL), waste pulp], improvement in brightness [up to 20.4% soda pulp; up to 23.6% (TL), up to 8.6% (PL) and up to 5.0% (BL), waste pulp] when compared with the respective controls. The usage of XLMS along with 15% reduced level of hypochlorite at CEHHXLMS/EHHXLMS bleaching stage reduced kappa number [5.5% soda pulp; 11.4% (TL), 7.9% (PL), waste pulp] and improved brightness [1.0% soda pulp; 0.9% (TL), 1.4% (PL) waste pulp] when compared with the controls. Scanning electron microscopic studies revealed development of cracks, flakes, pores and peeling off the fibres in the enzyme-treated pulp samples. These modifications of the fibre surface during enzymatic bleaching in turn indicated the removal of lignin and derived compounds from the fibre cell wall. CONCLUSIONS The work describes synergistic action of xylanase with LMS for bleaching of waste and nonwood pulps for eco-friendly production of paper and thus reveals a new unexploited arena for enzyme-based pulp bleaching. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The drastic improvement in pulp properties obtained after xylanase and LMS treatment would improve the competitiveness of enzyme-based, environmentally benign processes over chemicals both economically and environmentally.
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- M Kapoor
- Lignocellulose Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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Chandel AK, Kapoor RK, Singh A, Kuhad RC. Detoxification of sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate improves ethanol production by Candida shehatae NCIM 3501. Bioresour Technol 2007; 98:1947-50. [PMID: 17011776 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2006.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2006] [Revised: 07/20/2006] [Accepted: 07/21/2006] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Sugarcane bagasse hydrolysis with 2.5% (v/v) HCl yielded 30.29g/L total reducing sugars along with various fermentation inhibitors such as furans, phenolics and acetic acid. The acid hydrolysate when treated with anion exchange resin brought about maximum reduction in furans (63.4%) and total phenolics (75.8%). Treatment of hydrolysate with activated charcoal caused 38.7% and 57.5% reduction in furans and total phenolics, respectively. Laccase reduced total phenolics (77.5%) without affecting furans and acetic acid content in the hydrolysate. Fermentation of these hydrolysates with Candida shehatae NCIM 3501 showed maximum ethanol yield (0.48g/g) from ion exchange treated hydrolysate, followed by activated charcoal (0.42g/g), laccase (0.37g/g), overliming (0.30g/g) and neutralized hydrolysate (0.22g/g).
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- Anuj Kumar Chandel
- Lignocellulose Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi 110 021, India
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Vasdev K, Dhawan S, Kapoor RK, Kuhad RC. Biochemical characterization and molecular evidence of a laccase from the bird’s nest fungus Cyathus bulleri. Fungal Genet Biol 2005; 42:684-93. [PMID: 15941663 DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2005.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2004] [Revised: 03/17/2005] [Accepted: 03/30/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cyathus bulleri, a bird's nest fungus, known to decolorize polymeric dye Poly R-478, was found to produce 8 U ml(-1) of laccase in malt extract broth. Laccase activity appeared as a single band on non-denaturing gel. Laccase was purified to homogeneity by anion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The enzyme was a monomer with an apparent molecular mass of 60 kD, pI of 3.7 and was stable in the pH range of 2-6 with an optimum pH of 5.2. The optimal reaction temperature was 45 degrees C and the enzyme lost its activity above 70 degrees C. Enzyme could oxidize a broad range of various phenolic substrates. K(m) values for ABTS, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, guaiacol, and ferulic acid were found to be 48.6, 56, 22, and 14 mM while K(cat) values were 204, 180, 95.6, and 5.2, respectively. It was completely inhibited by KCN, NaN(3), beta-mercaptoethanol, HgCl(2), and SDS, while EDTA had no effect on enzyme activity. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of C. bulleri laccase showed close homology to N-terminal sequences of laccase from other white-rot fungi. A 150 bp gene sequence encoding copper-binding domains I and II was most similar to the sequence encoding a laccase from Pycnoporus cinnabarinus with 74.8% level of similarity.
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- Kavita Vasdev
- Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi 110021, India
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A new simple method used to eliminate polysaccharides that cause problems during DNA isolation was established for 6 different white-rot fungi using 1% hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as wash buffer and followed by centrifugation. Variation in the DNA yield and quality was ascertained using precipitating agents, detergents and cell-wall-hydrolyzing chitinase. Considerable amount of exopolysaccharides from fungal biomass was removed with the use of 1% CTAB wash buffer followed by centrifugation. The DNA varied in terms of yield and quality. For the DNA extraction use of 2% SDS in extraction buffer worked best for Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, Cyathus bulleri, Cyathus striatus and Cyathus stercoreus, while 2% CTAB worked best for Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Pleurotus ostreatus. Elimination of phenol and use of absolute ethanol for precipitating DNA resulted in good yield and quality of DNA. This DNA was amenable to restriction endonuclease digestion.
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- R C Kuhad
- Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi-110 021, India.
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We describe a case of diabetic muscle infarction which had atypical features of hyperintensity of the affected muscle on T1-weighted images. Biopsy was performed which revealed diffuse extensive hemorrhage within the infarcted muscle. We believe increased signal intensity on T1-weighted images should suggest hemorrhage within the infarcted muscle.
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Chandra M, Surendra K, Kapoor RK, Ghatak A, Kaur G, Pandey NR, Misra MK. Oxidant stress mechanisms in heart failure. Boll Chim Farm 2000; 139:149-52. [PMID: 10961027] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Evidences clearly indicate that HF is accompanied by excessive generation of OFRs and depletion of endogenous antioxidant system. The resultant oxidant stress depresses myocardial contractility and function by decreasing Ca++ uptake in sarcoplasmic reticulum and by impaired Ca(++)-ATPase in cardiac tissue. The various sources of OFRs production in HF include increased production of nitric oxide, cytokines, prostaglandins, auto-oxidation of catecholamines, activation of polymorph leucocytes and ischemia induced xanthine-xanthine oxidase. The prevention of oxidative stress by antioxidant translates into better metabolism and function of myocytes. It appears that antioxidant drugs may represent a novel adjunct to the existing therapeutic armamentarium in patients of HF irrespective of its etiology and severity.
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- M Chandra
- Deptt. of Medicine, KGMC Lucknow, India
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Kapoor RK, Singh L, Mehrotra S, Mishra PK, Chandra M. Demasking of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in anemic children. Indian Pediatr 1999; 36:991-8. [PMID: 10745309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in anemic children. SETTING Hospital. SUBJECTS The study population consisted of 52 cases of anemia (16 mild, 14 moderate, 22 severe) and 20 normal age and height matched children aged between 7-12 years. METHODS These children were subjected to Echocardiography on Ascuson XP model using 3.5 MHz Transducer during rest and immediately after maximum tolerated exercise on Quniton Model Q-5000 treadmill using modified Naughton protocol. Left ventricular end diastolic dimensions, left ventricular systolic dimension, fractional shortening, left ventricular end diastolic volume, systolic volume, stroke volume and ejection fraction were studied on M-mode echocardiography, and E/A ratio on doppler mode. RESULTS Significant differences were observed in resting heart rate, gain in heart rate at peak exercise compared to basal values and double product, total exercise duration and metabolic equivalents at peak exercise in controls and anemic subjects. Left ventricular dysfunction was present in all severely anemic subjects after maximum tolerated exercise on treadmill. The only evidence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction was in form of decreased left ventricular end diastolic volume after exercise in moderate and severely anemic subjects. CONCLUSIONS Exercise is helpful in demasking subtle left ventricular dysfunctions in anemic subjects that are not detected during rest.
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow 226 003, UP, India
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Srivastava KL, Bansal M, Gupta S, Srivastava R, Kapoor RK, Wakhlu I, Srivastava BS. Diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis by detection of antigen and antibodies in CSF and sera. Indian Pediatr 1998; 35:841-50. [PMID: 10216592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate diagnostic potential of three immunological tests, namely, detection of H37Rv antigen of M. Tuberculosis in CSF, detection of antibodies (IgG) against H37Rv in CSF and detection of antibodies (IgG) against H37Rv in serum for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in children. SUBJECTS 50 children diagnosed as patients of tuberculous meningitis were included as cases and 48 children with CNS diseases of nontubercular etiology [pyogenic meningitis (n = 31), encephalitis (n = 10), seizure disorder of unknown etiology (n = 5), brain tumor (n = 2)] served as controls. METHODS H37Rv antigen of M. tuberculosis was detected in CSF by Dot ELISA, and antibodies (IgG) against H37Rv in CSF and serum were detected by Plate ELISA. RESULTS Detection of H37Rv antigen in CSF was the most sensitive (90%) and specific (95.83%) with positive and negative predictive values of 95.74% and 90.19%, respectively, followed by detection of antibodies in CSF (sensitivity-74%, specificity-89.58%, positive predictive value-88.10%, negative predictive value-76.78%). Detection of antibodies in serum had low sensitivity (50%), specificity (91.67%), positive predictive value (86.21%) and negative predictive value (63.76%). CONCLUSIONS Detection of antigen in CSF is a rapid, sensitive and specific test for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in children. Detection of antibody in CSF may be useful in some cases but needs further evaluation. Detection of antibody in serum does not appear to be useful for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.
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- K L Srivastava
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India
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Agrawal VK, Shukla R, Misra PK, Kapoor RK, Malik GK. Brainstem auditory evoked response in newborns with hyperbilirubinemia. Indian Pediatr 1998; 35:513-8. [PMID: 10216645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the initial Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) abnormalities in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia and the possible reversibility of abnormal BAER after therapy. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Tertiary care hospital. SUBJECTS 30 term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia (S. bilirubin < 15 mg/dl) as cases and 25 normal term neonates as controls. METHODS Duration of study was from August 1995 to August 1996. BAER were recorded before therapy at peak hyperbilirubinemia, after therapy, and the age of 2-4 months using electric response audiometer (Nihon Neuropack Four Machine). Denver Development Screening Test (Denver II) was performed at 1 year of age. RESULTS Seventeen out of thirty (56.7%) neonates with hyperbilirubinemia showed abnormalities on initial BAER. Commonest abnormality seen was raised threshold of wave V in 12 neonates (40%). Other abnormalities observed were absence of all waves at 90 dB (23.3%), prolongation of latencies of various waves (26.7%) and prolongation of various intervals (26.7%). Abnormalities in BAER correlated significantly with bilirubin level. After therapy abnormalities reverted back to normal in 10 cases but persisted in 7 out of 17 (41.17%) cases with initial abnormal BAER. Development screening at 1 yr was abnormal in 3 infants all of whom had persistent abnormalities in BAER. CONCLUSION Serial BAER is a useful, non invasive tool to detect neurodevelopment delay secondary to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
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- V K Agrawal
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
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Kapoor RK, Kumar A, Chandra M, Misra PK, Sharma B, Awasthi S. Cardiovascular responses to treadmill exercise testing in anemia. Indian Pediatr 1997; 34:607-12. [PMID: 9401253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study exercise performance on a treadmill in anemic children. DESIGN Prospective case control study. SETTING Department of Pediatrics and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, King George's Medical College, Lucknow. SUBJECTS The study population consisted of 41 cases of anemia (10 mild, 21 moderate and 10 severe) and 11 normal age and height matched children aged between 7-12 years. METHODS These subjects were exercise tested on Quinton Model Q5000 treadmill using Modified Naughton Q5000 protocol. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, double product, ECG changes, exercise duration and metabolic equivalents achieved during peak exercise were studied. Statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. RESULTS No significant difference was observed in values of resting heart rate, heart rate at peak exercise, recovery heart rate, blood pressure response, resting double product, double product at peak exercise, recovery double product and ECG changes in any of the study groups (p > 0.05). However, the gain in heart rate at peak exercise compared to basal value, and double product, total exercise duration and metabolic equivalent (MET) values at peak exercise were significantly low in anemic children on comparison to normal controls (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Cardiovascular responses are blunted in anemia, mainly because of depleted cardiac reserve.
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
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Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) abnormalities in tuberculous meningitis (TBM) were determined in 50 cases of tuberculous meningitis (36 male and 14 female) and 50 normal healthy children. Fifty six per cent cases had abnormal BAER findings. The commonest BAER abnormality observed in 32% was a combination of prolonged latency and prolonged interval while unilateral and bilateral absent response was observed in 4% cases. Prolonged latency was observed in 16% patients. Seizure activities, modified glasgow coma scale (GCS), raised intracranial pressure (ICP) and TBM stage III were significantly correlated with abnormal BAER, while age, sex, duration of illness, depressed sensorium, neurological deficit and CSF findings did not have a significant correlation with abnormal BAER. Follow up could be done in ten patients only. All the three patients with only prolonged latency had a normal BAER on follow up, two out of four patients with prolonged latency and prolonged interval had normalization of BAER while in three patients, initial as well as follow up BAER was normal. The present study shows that BAER abnormalities are observed in more than fifty per cent of the patients of tuberculous meningitis.
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow, U.P., India
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Misra PK, Katiyar CP, Kapoor RK, Shukla R, Malik GK, Thakur S. Brainstem auditory evoked response in neonates with birth asphyxia. Indian Pediatr 1997; 34:199-205. [PMID: 9282486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) abnormalities and their reversibility in neonates with birth asphyxia. DESIGN Prospective case control study. SETTING Tertiary care teaching hospital. METHODS 30 term Neonates with 5-min Apgar < 6 and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) underwent BAER testing with follow up at 3 months. An equal number of normal term neonates served as controls. RESULTS 13 out of 30 (43.3%) neonates with birth asphyxia showed some abnormality in BAER wave form. The commonest type of BAER abnormalities seen were transient prolongation of latencies of various waves (69.2%) and prolonged interside latency difference (69.2%). Other abnormalities observed were prolonged interwave interval (23.1%) and prolonged interside interval difference (7.7%). Abnormalities in BAER were significantly associated with stages of HIE and duration of neurological abnormalities more than 5 days. On follow up of 16 cases at 3 months of age, BAER abnormalities reverted back to normal in all the neonates. The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DENVER II) was suspect in 4 cases but the BAER was normal. CONCLUSION BAER abnormalities in asphyxic neonates are transient and revert back to normal at 3 months of age. BAER does not appear to be a useful tool for early detection of neurological handicaps.
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- P K Misra
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
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Kapoor RK, Misra PK, Kumar A, Agarwal CG. Growth hormone in birth asphyxia. Indian Pediatr 1997; 34:133-5. [PMID: 9255008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
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Brainstem auditory responses were recorded in 50 children of bacterial meningitis and age matched 50 normal children. Abnormal BAER was found in 32 (64%) patients of bacterial meningitis. These abnormalities included prolonged latency (56.2%); unilateral absent response (25%); bilateral absent response (25%) and prolonged interwave interval (25%). Follow-up could be done in 23 patients of 46 survivors. All the patients with prolonged latency either became normal or improved. In majority of the patients having absent response, the abnormality persisted. Abnormal BAER was significantly associated with age < 2 years (p < 0.02), Modified GCS Score < or = 8 (p < 0.001), Seizures (p < 0.02), raised Intracranial Pressure (ICP) (p < 0.02) and CSF sugar < 20 mg% (p < 0.05).
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Medicine, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
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Kapoor RK, Srivastava AK, Misra PK, Sharma B, Thakur S, Srivastava KI, Singh GK. Perinatal mortality in urban slums in Lucknow. Indian Pediatr 1996; 33:19-23. [PMID: 8772946] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) in the urban slums of Lucknow DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Twenty five Anganwadi centres of urban Lucknow, with a population of 25,901. METHODS Data was collected on birth and early neonatal deaths, gestational age of the neonate (determined at birth) and maternal variables like socio-economic status, maternal age, parity, and bad obstetrical history from January 1992 to March 1993. RESULTS There were 966 births with a still-birth rate of 37.2 and PNMR of 59.0 per 1000. The relative risk of perinatal mortality with lower socio-economic status was 1.87, bad obstetrical history 2.18, and gestational age < 37 weeks 1.95. CONCLUSIONS Further reduction in PNMR may be possible with focussed medical services to women of low socio-economic status having bad obstetrical history and those delivering before term.
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Pediatrics, King Georges Medical College, Lucknow
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Srivastava A, Kapoor RK, Misra PK, Srivastava KL, Thakur S, Shukla N. Pulmonary function tests in normal Indian children and changes in respiratory disorders. Indian Pediatr 1995; 32:629-34. [PMID: 8613330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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To document the normal values of pulmonary function tests in children and changes occurring in their values with various respiratory disorders, a study was carried over a period of one year in 95 healthy controls (39 females and 56 males) of 8-13 years of age and 51 cases with respiratory disorders (bronchial asthma-31, pneumonia-10, empyema-10) of matched age, sex and height distribution. The lung functions studied were FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR and FEF25-75%. In children with bronchial asthma, the FEV1/FVC%, PEFR and FEF25-75% were reduced in accordance with the severity of the disease. A typical restrictive pattern of equivalent decrease in FVC and FEV1 along with insignificant lowering of flow rates, i.e., PEFR and FEF25-75% was observed in pneumonia whereas in patients of empyema a combined pattern of significantly decreased FVC and FEV1 along with mildly reduced FEV1/FVC%, PEFR and FEF 25 75% was observed.
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- A Srivastava
- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical College, Lucknow
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Misra PK, Srivastava N, Malik GK, Kapoor RK, Srivastava KL, Rastogi S. Outcome in relation to Apgar score in term neonates. Indian Pediatr 1994; 31:1215-8. [PMID: 7875781] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Sixty four asphyxiated term babies (Apgar score of 6 or less at 5 minutes) and 90 non-asphyxiated term babies (controls) were studied. Of these, 40 cases and 48 controls could be followed up. Mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome were studied in both the cases and controls. Mortality and poor neurodevelopmental outcome correlated inversely with the Apgar scores at 5 and 10 minutes. The outcome of babies with low 5 minute Apgar scores was significantly better than those with the same scores at 10 minutes. Symptomatic neonates when compared to asymptomatic neonates with same Apgar score showed significantly poorer outcome. Babies with Apgar scores of 6 at 5 or 10 minutes behaved like the controls both in terms of mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome.
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- P K Misra
- Department of Pediatrics, K.G.'s Medical College, Lucknow
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Khanna G, Kapoor RK, Misra PK, Srivastava KL, Pant MC, Srivastava PK. Computed tomography of brain in symptomatic birth asphyxia. Indian Pediatr 1991; 28:1283-8. [PMID: 1808049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Twenty five asphyxiated newborns (seventeen term and eight preterm) with mean gestational age of 37 weeks (range 28-48 weeks) and mean birth weight of 2.4 kg (range 0.75 kg to 3.5 kg), respectively, constituted the cases in present study. Normal CT scan was found in five term (29.4%) and two preterm babies (25%). CT abnormalities noted in term babies included hemorrhage (subarachnoid 5.8%, intracerebral 11.6%), hypodensity (mild 23.2%, moderate 11.6% severe 5.8%); hypodensity with hemorrhage 5.8% and cerebral atrophy 5.8%. In the preterm babies abnormalities included intraventricular hemorrhage in 25%, isolated hypodensity in 37.5% and hypodensity with hemorrhage in 12.5% cases. Where as mild hypodensity on CT scan in the absence of hemorrhage or other gross abnormality was indicative of a favourable outcome, moderate to severe hypodensity was indicative of ischemic brain injury and an unfavourable outcome. The presence of intraventricular hemorrhage irrespective of the size of bleed was associated with mortality in all in the present study.
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- G Khanna
- Department of Pediatrics, K.G. Medical College, Lucknow
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Misra PK, Kumar A, Natu SM, Kapoor RK, Srivastava KL, Das K. Renal failure in symptomatic perinatal asphyxia. Indian Pediatr 1991; 28:1147-51. [PMID: 1797666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The study included seven term newborns developing acute renal failure due to symptomatic perinatal asphyxia in early neonatal period. Its diagnosis was based on clinical and biochemical indices. Urinary output, serum and urinary sodium, potassium and creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen were evaluated in all of them. All the patients had oliguria not responding to fluid challenge and/or diuretic therapy, high serum K, FeNa of greater than 2.5% and RFI of greater than 3 indicative of intrinsic renal disease. The condition was associated with a very high mortality.
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- P K Misra
- Department of Pediatrics, K.G. Medical College, Lucknow
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Kapoor RK, Tripathi AK, Chakrabarty AK, Sen P. Effects of preformed immune complexes on liver enzymes & their serum clearance in mice. Indian J Med Res 1991; 94:222-7. [PMID: 1682248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Two different performed HSA-anti-HSA immune aggregates, insoluble complex at equivalence (IC-E) and soluble complex with 5 times antigen excess (IC-S)-were administered iv in experimental mice to study their interaction with liver cells. Both complexes produced no appreciable change in the levels of liver enzymes like acid phosphatase, cathepsin D and gamma-glutamyl transferase. However, marked reduction in the level of liver pseduocholinesterase (as much as 93%) was recorded in the treated animals under identical conditions of administration of both the complexes. Hepatic uptake studies revealed that within 5 min, maximal sequestration of IC occurred within the liver (10 to 18%) and the blood (70 to 82%) when computed in terms of total injected radioactive IC. After 4 h, radioactivity dropped to 3 per cent in liver and 50-40 per cent in blood. The liver seemed to be incapable of scavenging all the serum complexes at a time. Significant consumption of serum complement occurred, when freshly prepared complexes were administered to the animals, but the reduced complement level showed a tendency to reach normalcy after 2 h. The soluble and equivalence zone IC failed to exhibit identifiable discrimination facets with respect to handling by liver. The complexes IC-E and IC-S also behaved in a similar manner.
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- R K Kapoor
- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi
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Chauhan SS, Tyagi SR, Kapoor RK, Misra UK. Reduction in pulmonary and hepatic respiratory cytochrome contents by fly ash inhalation in rats. Toxicol Lett 1989; 49:15-20. [PMID: 2815111 DOI: 10.1016/0378-4274(89)90095-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Exposure of rats to fly ash for 15 days, 6 hours daily, inhibited pulmonary and hepatic NADH-oxidase activity. The content of cytochrome b and cytochromes a + a3 was significantly lower in the lungs of the fly-ash-exposed group. However, in liver, fly ash exposure reduced the cytochrome a + a3 level without affecting the cytochrome b content, indicating a tissue-specific effect. Mitochondrial protein content in both organs was the same in both groups.
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- S S Chauhan
- Department of Biochemistry, V.P. Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India
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Kapoor RK, Misra PK, Kejariwal VK, Wakhu I, Malik GK, Mitra MK. Renal functions in newborns in relation to gestational age. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25:1118-20. [PMID: 3248881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Kapoor RK, Misra PK, Dixit S, Wakhlu I, Sharma B, Seth TD. Zinc and intrauterine growth. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25:972-6. [PMID: 3248870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Misra PK, Kapoor RK, Dixit S, Seth TD. Trace metals in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25:761-4. [PMID: 3220565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Kapoor RK, Wakhlu I, Gupta PK, Saksena PN. Diagnostic utility of BCG test in children. J Indian Med Assoc 1982; 78:176-80. [PMID: 6982299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Wakhlu I, Gupta PK, Kapoor RK, Donge S, Saksena PN. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis with hypoparathyroidism. Indian Pediatr 1981; 18:261-3. [PMID: 7287153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Kapoor RK, Saxena PN, Saxena KC. Humoral immunity in Indian childhood cirrhosis. Indian Pediatr 1979; 16:217-9. [PMID: 313365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kapoor RK, Saksena PN, Saxena KC, Saxena RP, Tolani MK. Cellular immunity in Indian childhood cirrhosis. Indian Pediatr 1979; 16:221-5. [PMID: 457238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Shirvaikar VV, Kapoor RK, Sharma LN. A finite plume model based on wind persistance for use in environmental dose evaluation. Atmos Environ 1969; 3:135-144. [PMID: 5772402 DOI: 10.1016/0004-6981(69)90004-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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