42 results on '"Suryakala, S."'
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2. AgriSense: Advanced Environmental Monitoring for Crops
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Harish, S, primary, Harikumaran, B, additional, Vimala Prakash, S, additional, Rajalakshmi, T., additional, and Vasudevan Suryakala, S, additional
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- 2024
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3. Solar Panel and Battery Maintenance Using IoT
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Kansal, Tejasvin, primary, Suryakala, S Vasanthadev, additional, Narayanan, Arun, additional, Rajalakshmi, T., additional, Bharath, V, additional, and Giri, Merrill, additional
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- 2024
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4. Federated Machine Learning for Epileptic Seizure Detection using EEG
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Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev, primary, Vidya, T. R. Sree, additional, and Ramakrishnans, S. Hari, additional
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- 2024
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5. Design of 32-bit MAC unit using fast adders and vedic multiplier
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Shanmukh, S. Sai, primary, Kolangiammal, S., additional, Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev, additional, Sekhar, G. Madhu, additional, and Mourya, S. Rakesh, additional
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- 2023
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6. Investigation of goodness of model data fit using PLSR and PCR regression models to determine informative wavelength band in NIR region for non-invasive blood glucose prediction
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Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev and Prince, Shanthi
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- 2019
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7. BER Analysis of Neural Equalizer in OFDM systems
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Jaswanth, V, primary, Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev, additional, Nikil, S. Kolangiammal, additional, Dinesh Reddy, G, additional, and Trived Sai, G, additional
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- 2021
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8. Camel Kidney Ferritin: Isolation and Partial Characterization
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Sobha, G., Suryakala, S., Geetha, C., and Deshpande, V.
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- 2000
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9. Purification and Characterization of Liver Ferritins from Different Animal Species
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Suryakala, S. and Deshpande, V.
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- 1999
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10. Vision based Vehicle/Pedestrian Detection in Traffic Surveillance System
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Suryakala, S., primary, Muthumeenakshi, K., additional, and Gladwin, S. Joseph, additional
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- 2019
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11. CHEMOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF DIFFUSE REFLECTANCE SPECTRAL DATA USING SINGULAR VALUE DECOMPOSITION FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE DETECTION
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Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev, primary and Prince, Shanthi, additional
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- 2018
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12. Advanced vehicle security control and accident alert system
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James, Jesline, primary and Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev, additional
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- 2018
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13. Rank order filter design using maximum magnitude generator
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Murthy, P. Narasimha, primary and Suryakala, S. Vasanthadev, additional
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- 2017
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14. Vector Image Model to Object Boundary Detection in Noisy Images
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Suryakala, S., primary, Dani, I.V.Sushmitha, additional, Sherlin, I.Shibiya, additional, Monic, S.Sheba, additional, Thavakumari, A.Sushma, additional, and Ananth, Christo, additional
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- 2015
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15. Design and implementation of RST controllers for a nonlinear system
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Rani, L. Thillai, primary, Sivakumar, D., additional, Rathikarani, D., additional, and Suryakala, S., additional
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- 2014
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16. Adapted SVPWM for T-source inverter for renewable energy system
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Mahendran, K., primary, Indhumathy, B., additional, Prabha, S.U., additional, and Suryakala, S., additional
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- 2012
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17. Identification of a Novel Protein Adjuvant Isolated from Abrus precatorius
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Suryakala, S., primary, Maiti, T. K., additional, Sujatha, N., additional, and Sashidhar, R. B., additional
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- 2000
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18. An enzyme immunoassay for buffalo serum ferritin
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Shavali, S. S., primary, Suryakala, S., additional, Sashidhar, R. B., additional, and Deshpande, V., additional
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- 1998
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19. Customised Web-based Services at SERC Library with Special Reference to Alert Services.
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Hariharan, A., Hariharan, Chitra M., Mymoon, M., Abdunnasar, A., and Suryakala, S.
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LIBRARIES ,INFORMATION services ,ONLINE information services ,ELECTRONIC information resource searching ,INFORMATION retrieval ,EDUCATIONAL technology ,INFORMATION science - Abstract
The primary aim of any library is to provide timely and quality services to its users. Advent of new technologies have made it imperative for libraries to absorb, adopt, adapt, and to provide IT-based services to the users. Libraries are now providing customised web-based services at the users' desktops. Users, particularly, scientists, who are engaged in time-bound research and development projects, need to be alerted about the nascent literature in their respective fields. Librarians are providing current awareness services to meet these requirements. A few libraries and many e-publishers are providing alert services to keep the users informed about the latest additions to their collections and other information relating to the users' areas of interest. This paper describes the experiences in using the AutoLib library software and explains in brief the various innovative and useful web-based library and information services and the alert service being provided at the SERC library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
20. Directions in self consolidating concrete research - mapping using VOS viewer.
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Mymoon, M., Mahendran, S., Poorna, R. Lakshmi, and Suryakala, S.
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BIBLIOMETRICS , *SELF-consolidating concrete , *COMPUTER software , *DATA visualization , *CONCRETE analysis - Abstract
In an earlier study the bibliometric analysis of the growth and development of research in the field of self consolidating concrete or self compacting concrete (SCC), based on the scientific literature available from Web of Science during the period from 1997 to 2013 was presented. Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) or self-compacting concrete, as it is sometimes known, arrived as a revolution in the field of concrete technology. During the study period a total of 1579 papers were published in this research area. In Part 2, publications in the period 1997 to 2013 related to SCC were identified in the WoS database and visualization maps were generated using correlation matrices of the most frequently occurring descriptors. Data has been extracted using specialized bibliometric software such as Histcite? and Bibexcel. VOSviewer software has been used to generate maps. An in-depth analysis has been done to understand the growth metrics of this research area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
21. Directions in self consolidating concrete research : a bibliometric study.
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Mymoon, M., Mahendran, S., Lakshmi Poorna, R., and Suryakala, S.
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SELF-perception , *AWARENESS , *SELF-esteem , *BIBLIOMETRICS , *TECHNOLOGY - Abstract
In this paper the bibliometric analysis of the growth and development of research in the field of Self Consolidating Concrete or Self Compacting Concrete (SCC), based on the scientific literature available from Web of Science during the period from 1997 to 2013. Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) or self-compacting concrete, as it's sometimes known, arrived as a revolution in the field of concrete technology. During the study period a total of 1579 papers were published in this research area. Data has been extracted using specialized bibliometric software such as Histcite™ and Bibexcel. An in-depth analysis has been done to understand the growth metrics of this research area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
22. Imaging of pulmonary infections encountered in the emergency department in post-COVID 19 era- common, rare and exotic. Bacterial and viral.
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Kumar S, Narayanasamy S, Nepal P, Kumar D, Wankhar B, Batchala P, Kaur N, Buddha S, Jose J, and Ojili V
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- Humans, Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods, Respiratory Tract Infections diagnostic imaging, Emergency Service, Hospital, COVID-19 diagnostic imaging, SARS-CoV-2
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Pulmonary infections contribute substantially to emergency department (ED) visits, posing a considerable health burden. Lower respiratory tract infections are prevalent, particularly among the elderly, constituting a significant percentage of infectious disease-related ED visits. Timely recognition and treatment are crucial to mitigate morbidity and mortality. Imaging studies, primarily chest radiographs and less frequently CT chests, play a pivotal role in diagnosis. This article aims to elucidate the imaging patterns of both common and rare pulmonary infections (bacterial and viral) in the post COVID-19 era, emphasizing the importance of recognizing distinct radiological manifestations. The integration of clinical and microbiological evidence aids in achieving accurate diagnoses, and guiding optimal therapeutic interventions. Despite potential overlapping manifestations, a nuanced understanding of radiological patterns, coupled with comprehensive clinical and microbiological information, enhances diagnostic precision in majority cases., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER).)
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- 2024
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23. MnCo 2 O 4 Spinel Nanorods for Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Nitrite.
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Ramesh A, Sahu PK, Duvvuri S, and Subrahmanyam C
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The rational design of nitrite sensors has attracted significant research interest due to their widespread use and the associated risks of methemoglobinemia and carcinogenicity. The undisclosed nitrite-sensing performance of the spinel cobaltite MnCo
2 O4 (MCO) prepared by an oxalate-assisted coprecipitation method is reported in this study. Spectroscopy and microscopy investigations revealed the formation of uniform MCO nanorods with a high aspect ratio. The electrocatalytic nitrite oxidation at the MCO-coated glassy carbon electrode (MCO/GCE) indicated the promising performance of the synthesized material for nitrite sensing. MCO/GCE detects nitrite in a concentration range of 5 μM to 3 mM and has a limit of detection of 0.95 μM with a higher sensitivity of 857 μA mM-1 cm-2 in a response time of 4 s. In MCO, the mixed-valence states of Co2+ /Co3+ confer a high electrical conductivity, and higher valent redox couples of Mn and Co impart remarkable electrocatalytic activity toward nitrite oxidation. MCO spinel undergoes facile and ultrafast faradaic reactions to mediate nitrite oxidation. Additionally, the mesopores of MCO nanorods facilitate the rapid diffusion of electrolyte and nitrite ions. Employing the electrode in sensing nitrite in milk, lake, and tap water samples further validates its potential application in real-life testing. MCO spinel nanorods showcase promising scope for utilization in the electrochemical sensing of nitrite and inspire further exploration of transition-metal oxide-based mixed-spinel materials.- Published
- 2024
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24. Benign paraspinal ganglioneuroma with paraneoplastic opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome.
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Prabaharan H, Chandrasekaran S, Shetty N, and Nayak K P
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- Child, Humans, Female, Ataxia complications, Movement, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome complications, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome diagnosis, Ganglioneuroma complications, Ganglioneuroma diagnosis, Neuroblastoma diagnosis
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Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome (OMAS) is a rare immune-mediated movement disorder occurring as a paraneoplastic manifestation of neuroblastic tumours (NTs), especially neuroblastoma in infancy. Ganglioneuroma (GN), the benign tumour in the spectrum, is rarely associated with OMAS. We report the case of a child in her second year of life presenting with acute onset of progressive paraplegia and OMAS. MRI showed diffuse and infiltrating left paraspinal mass from T3-T9 levels with differentials of neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Histopathological and immunohistochemistry examination of the excised tumour showed maturing GN. The OMAS was managed with intravenous immunoglobulin and steroids. In the 6-month follow-up, the child has a residual motor weakness with myelomalacia in neuroimaging. The case report substantiates the occurrence of OMAS as paraneoplastic manifestation in NTs, including benign, in children younger than 2 years with a female predilection., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2024
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25. Rod-Shaped Spinel Co 3 O 4 and Carbon Nitride Heterostructure-Modified Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Electrode as an Electrochemical Transducer for Efficient Sensing of Hydrazine.
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Ramesh A, Maladan A, Sahu PK, Duvvuri S, and Subrahmanyam C
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- Humans, Electrodes, Fluorine
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Engineering low-cost and efficient materials for sensing hydrazine (HA) is critical given the adverse effects of high concentrations on humans. We report an efficient electrode made up of rod-shaped Co
3 O4 /g-C3 N4 (Co3 O4 /graphitic carbon nitride (GCN))-coated fluorine-doped tin oxide as a desirable electrode for the detection of HA. GCN is synthesized by the thermal decomposition of melamine, Co3 O4 , and the heterostructure is grown by a hydrothermal process. The as-prepared materials were characterized by using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The voltammetric studies showed that HA can be oxidized at a lower onset potential of 0.24 V vs reference Ag/AgCl, and the composite yielded a significantly enhanced oxidation peak current than the pure components because of the high electrocatalytic activity and the synergy between Co3 O4 and GCN. By employing chronoamperometry, the proposed sensor can detect HA in a wide range with a high sensitivity of 819.52 μA mM-1 cm-2 and a detection limit of 3.14 μM. The high conductivity of Co3 O4 , enhanced electroactive surface area, the rich redox couples of Co2+ /Co3+ , and the additional catalytic sites from GCN are responsible for the high performance of the heterostructure.- Published
- 2023
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26. An E-Survey of Current Voice Therapy Practices Amongst Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) in India.
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Venkatraman Y, Ganesan S, Mahalingam S, and Boominathan P
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In India, Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) generally work with ENT surgeons and use a variety of treatment approaches, service delivery methods, feedback modes, and outcome measures in clinical practice while dealing with voice disorders. The practice preferences of the SLPs are based on theoretical and practical exposure during their graduate course, guidance from professional bodies, evidence-based practices, etc. The facilities in the work setting also determine the practice style of the SLP. This study reports information on demographics of the SLPs, nature of patients served, intervention methods, and evidence-based practices followed by the SLPs via an E-survey. Analysis of the survey from 55 SLPs in India, who work in the area of voice revealed that most SLPs had postgraduate (67.27%; n = 37) and doctorate degree (23.63%; n = 13) and worked in medical-related settings (81.81%; n = 45). Therapeutic approaches were practiced as stated in literature by 43.64% (n = 24) of SLPs. Although 56.36% (n = 31) of SLPs modified therapeutic approaches based on the client's needs (75%), literacy (16.66%) and cultural variations (8.33%). Attending Continuing Education Programs and training workshops were required to practice voice. Voice therapy methods (protocols) used by the SLPs were not uniform across India. The development of an indigenous protocol/method for voice therapy is the need of the hour., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (© Association of Otolaryngologists of India 2020.)
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- 2022
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27. A Case of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the Bladder: An Extremely Rare Presentation.
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Mandal S, Dadeboyina C, Baniya Sharma S, Dadeboyina S, and Poulose J
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Extranodal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). It commonly involves the GI tract, but the involvement of the urinary bladder is very rare. It comprises less than 1% of bladder tumors and 0.2% of extranodal lymphomas. Fewer than a hundred cases are reported so far and limited literature is available on the management. Here we are presenting a gentleman with MALT lymphoma of the urinary bladder who presented with urinary frequency, an urgency which was initially managed as benign prosthetic hyperplasia. Initially, the treatment helped him with improvement in his symptoms. After a recurrence of his symptoms 11 years later, he underwent cystoscopy with biopsy that revealed MALT lymphoma of the bladder and underwent radiotherapy., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2021, Mandal et al.)
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- 2021
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28. Pancreas in Hereditary Syndromes: Cross-sectional Imaging Spectrum.
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Katabathina VS, Buddha S, Rajebi H, Shah JN, Morani AC, Lubner MG, Dasyam A, Nazarullah A, Menias CO, and Prasad SR
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- Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Pancreas, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary diagnostic imaging, Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary genetics, Pancreatic Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Pancreatic Neoplasms genetics
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A wide spectrum of hereditary syndromes predispose patients to distinct pancreatic abnormalities, including cystic lesions, recurrent pancreatitis, ductal adenocarcinoma, nonductal neoplasms, and parenchymal iron deposition. While pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and recurrent pancreatitis are common manifestations in cystic fibrosis and hereditary pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts are seen in von Hippel-Lindau disease, cystic fibrosis, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, and McCune-Albright syndrome. Ductal adenocarcinoma can be seen in many syndromes, including Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, Lynch syndrome, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and familial pancreatic cancer syndrome. Neuroendocrine tumors are commonly seen in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome and von Hippel-Lindau disease. Pancreatoblastoma is an essential component of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Primary hemochromatosis is characterized by pancreatic iron deposition. Pancreatic pathologic conditions associated with genetic syndromes exhibit characteristic imaging findings. Imaging plays a pivotal role in early detection of these conditions and can positively affect the clinical outcomes of those at risk for pancreatic malignancies. Awareness of the characteristic imaging features, imaging-based screening protocols, and surveillance guidelines is crucial for radiologists to guide appropriate patient management.
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- 2021
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29. Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced digital mammography in breast cancer detection in comparison to tomosynthesis, synthetic 2D mammography and tomosynthesis combined with ultrasound in women with dense breast.
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Sudhir R, Sannapareddy K, Potlapalli A, Krishnamurthy PB, Buddha S, and Koppula V
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- Adult, Aged, Breast diagnostic imaging, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Multimodal Imaging methods, Prospective Studies, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Young Adult, Breast Density, Breast Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Contrast Media, Mammography methods, Radiographic Image Enhancement methods, Ultrasonography, Mammary methods
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Objective: To assess the diagnostic efficacy of contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) in breast cancer detection in comparison to synthetic two-dimensional mammography (s2D MG), digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) alone and DBT supplemented with ultrasound examination in females with dense breast with histopathology as the gold-standard., Methods: It was a prospective study, where consecutive females presenting to symptomatic breast clinic between April 2019 and June 2020 were evaluated with DBT. Females who were found to have heterogeneously dense (ACR type C) or extremely dense (ACR type D) breast composition detected on s2D MG were further evaluated with high-resolution breast ultrasound and thereafter with CEDM, but before the core biopsy or surgical excision, were included in the study. s2D MG was derived from post-processing reconstruction of DBT data set. Females with pregnancy, renal insufficiency or prior allergic reaction to iodinated contrast agent were excluded from the study. Image interpretation was done by two experienced breast radiologists and both were blinded to histological diagnosis., Results: This study included 166 breast lesions in130 patients with mean age of 45 ± 12 years (age range 24-72 years). There were 87 (52.4%) malignant and 79 (47.6%) benign lesions. The sensitivity of CEDM was 96.5%, significantly higher than synthetic 2D MG (75.6%, p < 0.0001), DBT alone (82.8%, p < 0.0001) and DBT + ultrasound (88.5%, p = 0.0057); specificity of CEDM was 81%, significantly higher than s2D MG (63.3%, p = 0.0002) and comparable to DBT alone (84.4%, p = 0.3586) and DBT + ultrasound (79.7%, p = 0.4135). In receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the area under the curve was of 0.896 for CEDM, 0.841 for DBT + ultrasound, 0.769 for DBT alone and 0.729 for s2D MG., Conclusion: CEDM is an accurate diagnostic technique for cancer detection in dense breast. CEDM allowed a significantly higher number of breast cancer detection than the s2D MG, DBT alone and DBT supplemented with ultrasonography in females with dense breast., Advances in Knowledge: CEDM is a promising novel technology with higher sensitivity and negative predictive value for breast cancer detection in females with dense breast in comparison to DBT alone or DBT supplemented with ultrasound.
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- 2021
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30. Imaging of urachal anomalies.
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Buddha S, Menias CO, and Katabathina VS
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- Contrast Media, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Incidental Findings, Urogenital Abnormalities complications, Urogenital Abnormalities therapy, Urachus abnormalities, Urogenital Abnormalities diagnostic imaging
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Urachal anomalies are classified into four types depending on the level of persistence of the embryonic urachal remnants between the urinary bladder and the umbilicus: patent urachus, umbilical-urachal sinus, urachal cyst, and vesico-urachal diverticulum. Due to the increasing use of cross-sectional imaging, urachal anomalies are frequently detected as incidental findings. Imaging plays a pivotal role in the initial diagnosis, evaluation of complications, treatment follow-up, and long-term surveillance of patients with urachal anomalies. Different urachal anomalies demonstrate characteristic imaging features that aid in a timely diagnosis and guide treatment. A patent urachus is visualized as an elongated tubular structure between the umbilicus and the urinary bladder. While umbilical-urachal sinus appears as focal dilatation at the umbilical end of the urachal remnant, the vesico-urachal diverticulum presents as a focal outpouching of the urinary bladder at anterosuperior aspect. Urachal cysts are identified as midline fluid-filled sacs most frequently located near the dome of the urinary bladder. Untreated urachal anomalies could progress into potential complications, including infection and malignancy. Knowledge regarding imaging features of urachal anomalies helps in timely diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and early detection of complications.
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- 2019
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31. Regeneration-Based Quantification of Coumarins (Scopoletin and Scoparone) in Abutilon indicum In Vitro Cultures.
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Rao K, Chodisetti B, Gandi S, Giri A, and Kishor PB
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- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Cytokinins pharmacology, Plant Somatic Embryogenesis Techniques, Seeds drug effects, Coumarins analysis, Malvaceae chemistry, Regeneration drug effects, Scopoletin analysis, Tissue Culture Techniques methods
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Abutilon indicum exploited for its immense value has been propagated successfully through multiple shoot induction and somatic embryogenesis. Direct regeneration (8.20 ± 0.83 shoots) was achieved from nodal explants using 0.5 mg/l kinetin (Kn) in MS media. The basal callus from nodal explants turned embryogenic on subsequent introduction of 0.2 mg/l TDZ into the Kn-supplemented media, giving rise to somatic embryos. The embryogenic potential of calli expressed in terms of embryo-forming capacity (EFC) increased from 8.15 EFC to 20.95 EFC after plasmolysis. The phytochemical analysis (HPLC) for the presence of scopoletin and scoparone has revealed a unique accumulation pattern, with higher levels of scopoletin during the earlier stages and scoparone in the later stages of development. The embryogenic calli contained the highest amount of coumarins (99.20 ± 0.97 and 61.03 ± 0.47 μg/gFW, respectively) followed by regenerated plant (9.43 ± 0.20 and 36.36 ± 1.19 μg/gFW, respectively), obtained via somatic embryogenesis. Rapid multiplication of A. indicum equipped with two potent coumarins is important in order to meet the commercial demand for combat against dreadful diseases, thereby providing a new platform for plant-based drugs and their manufacture on a commercial scale.
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- 2016
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32. Endobronchial Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour-A Case Report.
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Govindaraj V, Gochhait D, Kumar BN, and Narayanasami S
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Lung malignancies are on the rise and sadly present at an advanced stage. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is used for staging as well as in diagnosis of lung malignancies. However, not all endobronchial growth are malignant. Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour (IMT) is one of the rare tumours of the lung. A controversy regarding the benign versus malignant nature of the tumour is still ongoing. The management of these tumours can be challenging because there are no established treatment protocols. Although IMT most commonly arises from lung, endobronchial presentation is very rare. We report a case of endobronchial presentation of IMT and discuss about its aetiology and treatment options.
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- 2016
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33. Tracheobronchomegaly as a Cause of Bronchiectasis in an Adult.
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Govindaraj V, Mohanty Mohapatra M, Nagamalli Kumar B, and Narayanasami S
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Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (MKS) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by dilated trachea and main bronchi due to atrophy of the elastic fibers and smooth muscle cells of the trachea and major airways. Patients of MKS can have varied presentation. The diagnosis is established radiologically and bronchoscopically. There is no specific treatment for MKS. We present an adult man with MKS who presented with recurrent respiratory tract infection. The diagnosis was confirmed by imaging study and fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
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- 2016
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34. The hyperglycemic byproduct methylglyoxal impairs anticoagulant activity through covalent adduction of antithrombin III.
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Jacobson R, Mignemi N, Rose K, O'Rear L, Sarilla S, Hamm HE, Barnett JV, Verhamme IM, and Schoenecker J
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- Anticoagulants administration & dosage, Anticoagulants blood, Anticoagulants chemistry, Blood Coagulation drug effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Heparin blood, Humans, Protein Binding, Antithrombin III antagonists & inhibitors, Blood Coagulation physiology, Heparin chemistry, Heparin pharmacology, Hyperglycemia blood, Pyruvaldehyde blood, Pyruvaldehyde chemistry
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Introduction: The blood coagulation system is a tightly regulated balance of procoagulant and anticoagulant factors, disruption of which can cause clinical complications. Diabetics are known to have a hypercoagulable phenotype, along with increased circulating levels of methylglyoxal (MGO) and decreased activity of the anticoagulant plasma protein antithrombin III (ATIII). MGO has been shown to inhibit ATIII activity in vitro, however the mechanism of inhibition is incompletely understood. As such, we designed this study to investigate the kinetics and mechanism of MGO-mediated ATIII inhibition., Methods: MGO-mediated ATIII inhibition was confirmed using inverse experiments detecting activity of the ATIII targets thrombin and factor Xa. Fluorogenic assays were performed in both PBS and plasma after incubation of ATIII with MGO, at molar ratios comparable to those observed in the plasma of diabetic patients. LC-coupled tandem mass spectrometry was utilized to investigate the exact mechanism of MGO-mediated ATIII inhibition., Results and Conclusions: MGO concentration-dependently attenuated inhibition of thrombin and factor Xa by ATIII in PBS-based assays, both in the presence and absence of heparin. In addition, MGO concentration-dependently inhibited ATIII activity in a plasma-based system, to the level of plasma completely deficient in ATIII, again both in the presence and absence of heparin. Results from LC-MS/MS experiments revealed that MGO covalently adducts the active site Arg 393 of ATIII through two distinct glyoxalation mechanisms. We posit that active site adduction is the mechanism of MGO-mediated inhibition of ATIII, and thus contributes to the underlying pathophysiology of the diabetic hypercoagulable state and complications thereof., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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35. Elicitation of andrographolide in the suspension cultures of Andrographis paniculata.
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Gandi S, Rao K, Chodisetti B, and Giri A
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- Andrographis growth & development, Andrographis metabolism, Bacterial Physiological Phenomena, Metals pharmacology, Suspensions, Andrographis drug effects, Andrographis microbiology, Culture Techniques methods, Diterpenes metabolism
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Andrographis paniculata belonging to the family Acanthaceae produces a group of diterpene lactones, one of which is the pharmaceutically important-andrographolide. It is known to possess various important biological properties like anticancer, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, etc. This is the first report on the production of andrographolide in the cell suspension cultures of Andrographis paniculata by 'elicitation'. Elicitation was attempted to enhance the andrographolide content in the suspension cultures of Andrographis paniculata and also to ascertain its stimulation under stress conditions or in response to pathogen attack. The maximum andrographolide production was found to be 1.53 mg/g dry cell weight (DCW) at the end of stationary phase during the growth curve. The biotic elicitors (yeast, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Agrobacterium rhizogenes 532 and Agrobacterium tumefaciens C 58) were more effective in eliciting the response when compared to the abiotic elicitors (CdCl(2), AgNO(3), CuCl(2) and HgCl(2)). Yeast has shown to stimulate maximum accumulation of 13.5 mg/g DCW andrographolide, which was found to be 8.82-fold higher than the untreated cultures.
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- 2012
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36. Abiotic elicitation of gymnemic acid in the suspension cultures of Gymnema sylvestre.
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Ch B, Rao K, Gandi S, and Giri A
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- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Gymnema sylvestre metabolism, Saponins metabolism, Triterpenes metabolism
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Elicitation is one of the few strategies that find commercial application in the enhancement of secondary metabolite production from plants as well as cell culture systems. Due to their immense medicinal value, production of saponins in suspension cultures has been attempted by many researchers. Gymnema sylvestre is a rich source of gymnemic acids (saponins) that find application in the treatment of diabetes. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the effect of various metal salts (cadmium chloride, mercuric chloride, silver nitrate, cupric chloride, cobaltous chloride and calcium chloride) in eliciting the response from G. sylvestre suspension cultures. The maximum gymnemic acid production in the suspensions was achieved on day 12 of culture, though the maximum biomass was obtained on day 16. Among the different salts, CdCl(2) gave maximum response (59.97 mg/gDCW) at 2 mM concentration after a 24 h time period, while, AgNO(3) gave the least response (18.35 mg/gDCW) on incubation of 48 h at 1 mM concentration, in terms of gymnemic acid accumulation. The accumulation of gymnemic acid was found to be dependent on treatment time and concentration of the elicitor. The enhanced gymnemic acid production shown by the suspensions in response to the metal salts indicates their role in evoking the plant defense mechanisms. These elicitation studies help in providing a platform for improved commercial supply of bioactive gymnemic acids.
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- 2012
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37. Direct and indirect organogenesis of Alpinia galanga and the phytochemical analysis.
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Rao K, Chodisetti B, Gandi S, Mangamoori LN, and Giri A
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- Alpinia physiology, Morphogenesis, Plant Extracts metabolism, Regeneration, Rhizome chemistry, Rhizome embryology, Alpinia chemistry, Alpinia embryology, Plant Extracts analysis, Tissue Culture Techniques
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Alpinia galanga is a rhizomatous herb rich in essential oils and various other significant phytoconstituents. Rapid direct regeneration was obtained from the rhizome explants (15.66 ± 0.57 shoots) on MS media supplemented with zeatin at a concentration of 2 mg/l. The callus cultures of A. galanga were initiated from the rhizome explants on MS media supplemented with 2 mg/l each of BAP, 2,4-D, and NAA. The callus was analyzed for the presence of a vital phytoconstituent--acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA) associated with various biological properties. ACA was detected in the young friable callus as well as the stationary phase callus. Moreover, the induction of morphogenetic response in callus resulted in higher accumulation of ACA. The phytohormone withdrawal from the propagation media and the subsequent transfer of callus to BAP (2 mg/l) containing MS media has resulted in multiple shoot induction. The regenerated (indirect) plants have shown 1.6-fold higher ACA content (1.253%) when compared to the control plant (0.783%). Micropropagation of such conventionally propagated plants is very essential to meet the commercial demand as well as to ensure easy storage and transportation of disease free stocks.
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- 2011
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38. Activation of factor XI by products of prothrombin activation.
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Matafonov A, Sarilla S, Sun MF, Sheehan JP, Serebrov V, Verhamme IM, and Gailani D
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Blood Coagulation physiology, Blood Coagulation Tests, Catalytic Domain, Cells, Cultured, Factor XI chemistry, Humans, Models, Biological, Molecular Sequence Data, Peptide Hydrolases metabolism, Prothrombin chemistry, Recombinant Proteins chemistry, Recombinant Proteins metabolism, Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, Factor XI metabolism, Prothrombin metabolism, Prothrombin physiology
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The prothrombinase complex converts prothrombin to α-thrombin through the intermediate meizothrombin (Mz-IIa). Both α-thrombin and Mz-IIa catalyze factor (F) XI activation to FXIa, which sustains α-thrombin production through activation of FIX. The interaction with FXI is thought to involve thrombin anion binding exosite (ABE) I. α-Thrombin can undergo additional proteolysis to β-thrombin and γ-thrombin, neither of which have an intact ABE I. In a purified protein system, FXI is activated by β-thrombin or γ-thrombin, and by α-thrombin in the presence of the ABE I-blocking peptide hirugen, indicating that a fully formed ABE I is not absolutely required for FXI activation. In a FXI-dependent plasma thrombin generation assay, β-thrombin, γ-thrombin, and α-thrombins with mutations in ABE I are approximately 2-fold more potent initiators of thrombin generation than α-thrombin or Mz-IIa, possibly because fibrinogen, which binds to ABE I, competes poorly with FXI for forms of thrombin lacking ABE I. In addition, FXIa can activate factor FXII, which could contribute to thrombin generation through FXIIa-mediated FXI activation. The data indicate that forms of thrombin other than α-thrombin contribute directly to feedback activation of FXI in plasma and suggest that FXIa may provide a link between tissue factor-initiated coagulation and the proteases of the contact system.
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- 2011
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39. Glycosaminoglycan-binding properties and kinetic characterization of human heparin cofactor II expressed in Escherichia coli.
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Sarilla S, Habib SY, Tollefsen DM, Friedman DB, Arnett DR, and Verhamme IM
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Dermatan Sulfate metabolism, Enzyme Activation, Fluorescence, Glycosylation, Heparin Cofactor II chemistry, Heparin Cofactor II isolation & purification, Humans, Kinetics, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutagenesis, Site-Directed, Peptides chemistry, Protein Binding, Recombinant Proteins chemistry, Recombinant Proteins isolation & purification, Recombinant Proteins metabolism, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization, Thrombin metabolism, Escherichia coli metabolism, Glycosaminoglycans metabolism, Heparin Cofactor II metabolism
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Irreversible inactivation of alpha-thrombin (T) by the serpin, heparin cofactor II (HCII), is accelerated by ternary complex formation with the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) heparin and dermatan sulfate (DS). Low expression of human HCII in Escherichia coli was optimized by silent mutation of 27 rare codons and five secondary Shine-Dalgarno sequences in the cDNA. The inhibitory activities of recombinant HCII, and native and deglycosylated plasma HCII, and their affinities for heparin and DS were compared. Recombinant and deglycosylated HCII bound heparin with dissociation constants (K(D)) of 6+/-1 and 7+/-1 microM, respectively, approximately 6-fold tighter than plasma HCII, with K(D) 40+/-4 microM. Binding of recombinant and deglycosylated HCII to DS, both with K(D) 4+/-1 microM, was approximately 4-fold tighter than for plasma HCII, with K(D) 15+/-4 microM. Recombinant HCII, lacking N-glycosylation and tyrosine sulfation, inactivated alpha-thrombin with a 1:1 stoichiometry, similar to plasma HCII. Second-order rate constants for thrombin inactivation by recombinant and deglycosylated HCII were comparable, at optimal GAG concentrations that were lower than those for plasma HCII, consistent with its weaker GAG binding. This weaker binding may be attributed to interference of the Asn(169)N-glycan with the HCII heparin-binding site., (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2010
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40. Sucrose octasulfate selectively accelerates thrombin inactivation by heparin cofactor II.
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Sarilla S, Habib SY, Kravtsov DV, Matafonov A, Gailani D, and Verhamme IM
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- Allosteric Regulation, Anticoagulants chemistry, Anticoagulants pharmacology, Binding, Competitive drug effects, Binding, Competitive physiology, Blood Coagulation drug effects, Enzyme Activation drug effects, Enzyme Activation physiology, Enzyme Precursors metabolism, Enzyme Precursors pharmacology, Heparin Cofactor II chemistry, Hirudins metabolism, Hirudins pharmacology, Humans, Kinetics, Models, Chemical, Plasma, Protease Inhibitors metabolism, Protease Inhibitors pharmacology, Prothrombin metabolism, Spectrometry, Fluorescence, Sucrose chemistry, Sucrose metabolism, Sucrose pharmacology, Thrombin chemistry, Thrombin pharmacology, Anticoagulants metabolism, Blood Coagulation physiology, Heparin Cofactor II metabolism, Sucrose analogs & derivatives, Thrombin metabolism
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Inactivation of thrombin (T) by the serpins heparin cofactor II (HCII) and antithrombin (AT) is accelerated by a heparin template between the serpin and thrombin exosite II. Unlike AT, HCII also uses an allosteric interaction of its NH(2)-terminal segment with exosite I. Sucrose octasulfate (SOS) accelerated thrombin inactivation by HCII but not AT by 2000-fold. SOS bound to two sites on thrombin, with dissociation constants (K(D)) of 10 +/- 4 microm and 400 +/- 300 microm that were not kinetically resolvable, as evidenced by single hyperbolic SOS concentration dependences of the inactivation rate (k(obs)). SOS bound HCII with K(D) 1.45 +/- 0.30 mm, and this binding was tightened in the T.SOS.HCII complex, characterized by K(complex) of approximately 0.20 microm. Inactivation data were incompatible with a model solely depending on HCII.SOS but fit an equilibrium linkage model employing T.SOS binding in the pathway to higher order complex formation. Hirudin-(54-65)(SO(3)(-)) caused a hyperbolic decrease of the inactivation rates, suggesting partial competitive binding of hirudin-(54-65)(SO(3)(-)) and HCII to exosite I. Meizothrombin(des-fragment 1), binding SOS with K(D) = 1600 +/- 300 microm, and thrombin were inactivated at comparable rates, and an exosite II aptamer had no effect on the inactivation, suggesting limited exosite II involvement. SOS accelerated inactivation of meizothrombin 1000-fold, reflecting the contribution of direct exosite I interaction with HCII. Thrombin generation in plasma was suppressed by SOS, both in HCII-dependent and -independent processes. The ex vivo HCII-dependent process may utilize the proposed model and suggests a potential for oversulfated disaccharides in controlling HCII-regulated thrombin generation.
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- 2010
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41. Cloning, expression, and characterization of sialic acid synthases.
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Hao J, Balagurumoorthy P, Sarilla S, and Sundaramoorthy M
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- Cloning, Molecular, Enzyme Stability, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Kinetics, Metals, Heavy pharmacology, Molecular Weight, Mutagenesis, Site-Directed, Neisseria meningitidis enzymology, Neisseria meningitidis genetics, Oxo-Acid-Lyases chemistry, Oxo-Acid-Lyases isolation & purification, Protein Binding, Temperature, Gene Expression genetics, Oxo-Acid-Lyases genetics, Oxo-Acid-Lyases metabolism
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The most commonly occurring sialic acid, N-acetylneuraminic acid, is the repeating unit in polysialic acid chain of human neuronal cell adhesion molecule as well as in capsular polysialic acid of neuroinvasive bacteria, Escherichia coli K1 and Neisseria meningitidis. Sialic acid synthesis and polymerization occur in slightly different pathways in animals and bacteria. N-Acetylneuraminic acid (NeuNAc) is synthesized by the condensation of phosphoenolpyruvate and N-acetylmannosamine by NeuNAc synthase in bacteria. The mammalian homologue N-acetylneuraminic acid-9-phosphate (NeuNAc-9-P) synthase uses N-acetylmannosamine-6-phosphate in the condensation reaction to produce NeuNAc-9-P. Both subfamilies of sialic acid synthases possess N-terminal triosephosphate isomerase barrel domain and C-terminal antifreeze protein domain. We report cloning of the genes, expression, purification, and characterization of human NeuNAc-9-P synthase and N. meningitidis NeuNAc synthase. Stability of the purified enzymes and effects of pH and temperature on their activities were evaluated. Enzyme kinetics and preliminary mutagenesis experiments reveal the importance of C-terminal antifreeze protein domain and a conserved cysteine residue for the enzyme activities.
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- 2005
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42. Enzyme immunoassay for aflatoxin B1-lysine adduct and its validation.
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Sujatha N, Suryakala S, and Rao BS
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- Aflatoxin B1 blood, Aflatoxin B1 immunology, Animals, Chromatography, Affinity, Chromatography, Liquid, Chromatography, Thin Layer, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Hydrolysis, Immunoenzyme Techniques, Lysine blood, Lysine immunology, Male, Ovalbumin immunology, Rabbits, Rats, Rats, Inbred F344, Reproducibility of Results, Aflatoxin B1 analysis, Lysine analysis
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A simple procedure was developed for in vitro synthesis and characterization of aflatoxin B1-lysine adduct using aflatoxin B1, N-alpha-acetyl lysine and m-chloroperbenzoic acid (MCPBA). At a molar ratio of 1:16 (aflatoxin B1:N-alpha-cetyl lysine), the recovery of adduct was 62%. Analysis of the adduct by thin-layer chromatography showed a single spot (Rf = 0). Absorption spectra of the adduct showed 2 peaks at 275 and 335 nm. Liquid chromatographic (LC) analysis of the AFB1-lysine adduct showed a relative retention time of 2.1 min. Using the same epoxidation procedure, BSA-AFB1 adduct and ovalbumin-AFB1 adduct were synthesized for production of antibodies and as coating antigen, respectively. Control rat serum, spiked with AFB1-lysine adduct and subjected to LC analysis showed a retention time of 2.1 min, which is similar to that of AFB1-lysine reference standard, synthesized. Further, enzymatically hydrolyzed, control rat serum spiked with BSA-AFB1 adduct showed 2 peaks with retention times of 2.1 and 2.7 min. Based on the LC analysis, recovery of BSA-AFB1 in terms of AFB1-lysine adducts was 67 +/- 5%. The major peak (2.1 min) accounted for 72% of the adduct; the second minor peak (2.7 min) accounted for 28% of the total AFB1-lysine adducts formed. Stability studies on the AFB1-lysine adduct synthesized, indicated that it was stable for 1 month. Antibody capture assay showed an absorbance of 0.9 to 1.0 at a dilution of 1:50,000 when ovalbumin-AFB1 was used as a coating antigen. Indirect competitive ELISA showed 50% displacement (IC50) of the antibodies at a concentration of 13 ng AFB1-lysine, whereas the IC50 for AFB1 was 7 ng. The recovery of AFB1-lysine adduct spiked to control rat serum followed by enzymatic hydrolysis and immunoanalysis (indirect ELISA) was 93 +/- 6%. The enzyme immunoassay was validated by a rodent model, in which the animals were exposed to aflatoxin B1 (20 microg AFB1/kg body mass/day). The level of AFB1-lysine adduct in the rat serum was 27.3 +/- 4.37 microg/mg albumin.
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- 2001
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