Indian J Med Res
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Oncogenes play a crucial part in human cancer development, and when particular drugs obstruct the proteins produced by these oncogenes, the tumoural process can be ceased. For instance, in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), all pathological traits are associated with a single oncogene, BCR-ABL1. CML is a triphasic cancerous disorder of haematopoietic stem cells, marked by a balanced translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22, leading to the genesis of a Philadelphia chromosome encompassing the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. ⋯ The persistent challenges posed by CML have motivated researchers to seek innovative strategies for its eradication, such as the application of the genome editing tool CRISPR/Cas9. This review provides insights into existing CML diagnoses, treatment modalities, resistance mechanisms, drugs under trial phases and new potential therapeutic drugs. Furthermore, the review looks ahead to a visionary perspective wherein the CRISPR/Cas9 approach holds the potential to evolve into a prospective curative measure for CML.
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Observational Study
Need to reconsider national quality standards for red cell components: Evidence from a retrospective observational analysis.
Background & objectives Red cell concentrates (RCCs) must comply with applicable quality control (QC) standards to achieve the desired therapeutic effect in the recipient. In this study, we assessed the effect of change in the component preparation process on the quality of RCCs and their compliance with different QC standards. Methods A retrospective analysis of data for QC testing of RCCs over a period of 10 years, (from 2009 to 2019), was undertaken. ⋯ Male gender was associated with better Hb content. Interpretation & conclusions RCC prepared at our centre was found to have better compliance with international QC criteria compared to national standards. There is a need to reconsider the current national QC criteria for red cells with due consideration to the volume of whole blood collected and the method used for RCC preparation.
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Background & objectives Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a well known gastrointestinal cause of hospital admissions. There is a proven association between the severity of AP and obesity due to increased rates of local complications, multiple organ failure and mortality. Increased visceral adiposity is reported to be a better predictor of severe pancreatitis than body mass index (BMI) in many studies. ⋯ The sensitivity, specificity and area under the receiver operating characteristics (AUROC) of VAT were 78.4 per cent, 54.1 per cent and 0.722 in predicting severe AP, respectively. Interpretation & conclusions There is a significant association between severe AP and VAT. With the worldwide increase in obesity incidences, incorporating VAT into one of the prognostic indices for AP needs to be further explored.
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Background & objectives Overuse injury is an important public health issue among children and adolescents, which may affect their overall performance. Therefore, the objective is to determine the prevalence and compare overuse injuries among school-going children in hill and valley, rural and urban areas of Manipur and identify factors contributing to overuse injuries. Methods After obtaining approval from school authorities, a cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts of Manipur namely, Imphal West, Bishnupur, and Ukhrul, among 3,600 schoolchildren in the age group of 7-15 yr. ⋯ Interpretation & conclusions The overall prevalence of overuse injuries was 14.39 per cent, and the highest was in Imphal West. We observed a paradigm shift as the students' back, neck and arm pain increased. These are important public health concerns that need immediate attention, as well as the development of innovative interventions, including health education and appropriate regulations.
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Background & objectives Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) is primarily expressed by the damaged type II pneumocytes. In this context, the relationship of KL-6 with blood gas analysis (BGA) parameters and Brixia score is still limitedly discussed. This study aims to analyze the correlation of KL-6, BGA and Brixia scores to the severity and mortality of COVID-19. ⋯ KL-6 and Brixia scores showed a significant negative correlation among COVID-19 positive individuals (r=-0.283; P=0.036). KL-6 and Brixia scores together served as the best severity markers in the current study [AUC 0.809 (0.697-0.920); Sn/Sp=0.686/0.900)], followed by KL-6 and P/F ratio [AUC 0.800 (0.637-0.963); Sn/Sp=0.971/0.750]. Interpretation & conclusions The findings of this study suggest that KL-6 has the potential to be a useful adjunct laboratory parameter to the BGA and Brixia score representing COVID-19 severity and mortality.