Current Saturation and Small Signal Characteristics of Non-Self Aligned GaAs MESFET

Chhokra,Sunita A.,Gupta,R. S. 대한전자공학회 1997 ICVC : International Conference on VLSI and CAD Vol.5 No.1

An analytical model applicable at high drain voltage is described which yields simple equations for small-signal equivalent circuit elements describing the microwave performance of GaAs MESFET. Use is made of Gauss's law to obtain charge in the space charge region categorically divided as Region I, II and III. Inherent effect of surface depletion layer between the ohmic contact and the gated region very well explains the transconductance compression in submicrometer gate length devices. The non-physical v-E expression leading to velocity saturation gives simplified expressions for input (C_(gs)) and feedback (C_(gd)) capacitances.

Deciphering genome-wide WRKY gene family of Triticum aestivum L. and their functional role in response to Abiotic stress

Saurabh Gupta,Vinod Kumar Mishra,Sunita Kumari,Raavi,Ramesh Chand,Pritish Kumar Varadwaj 한국유전학회 2019 Genes & Genomics Vol.41 No.1

WRKY transcription factors (TFs) act in regulating plant growth and development as well as in response to different stress. Some earlier studies done by individual researchers reported different wheat WRKY TFs. Although, the recently released wheat genome has opened an avenue to investigate wheat WRKYs (TaWRKY) TFs. Prime objective of this study to performed genome-wide classifications of TaWRKYs and their functional annotation. The classification of 107 individual identified characterized sequences of TaWRKY (IICS-TaWRKY) and 160 uncharacterized draft sequences of TaWRKY (UDS-TaWRKY), along with their gene structures and motifs analysis was performed. Along with comparative sequence analysis and microarray analysis was performed to mimic out TaWRKYs functions in response to different abiotic stresses, accompanied by in-vitro validation. The comparative phylogenetic analysis and estimation of Ka/Ks ratio with Triticum urartu, illustrate group based clasifications of TaWRKYs and evolutionary divergences. Furthermore, motif-based and protein-DNA interaction analysis of TaWRKYs helps to identify, their putative function in target DNA recognition sites. Subsequently, results of microarray and comparative sequence analysis provides the evidence of TaWRKYs involved in heat and/or drought stress. Further, in-vitro results validates that TaWRKY014, TaWRKY090 are found to participate in response of drought stress, whereas TaWRKY008, TaWRKY122, and WRKY45 are involved in response of heat and drought stress. These findings can be utilized in developing novel heat and drought-tolerant wheat cultivars using marker-assisted breeding and transgenic development.

The current approach to the diagnosis of vascular anomalies of the head and neck: A pictorial essay

Goel, Sinny,Gupta, Swati,Singh, Aarti,Prakash, Anjali,Ghosh, Sujoy,Narang, Poonam,Gupta, Sunita Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 2015 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.45 No.2

Throughout the years, various classifications have evolved for the diagnosis of vascular anomalies. However, it remains difficult to classify a number of such lesions. Because all hemangiomas were previously considered to involute, if a lesion with imaging and clinical characteristics of hemangioma does not involute, then there is no subclass in which to classify such a lesion, as reported in one of our cases. The recent classification proposed by the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA, 2014) has solved this problem by including non-involuting and partially involuting hemangioma in the classification. We present here five cases of vascular anomalies and discuss their diagnosis in accordance with the ISSVA (2014) classification. A non-involuting lesion should not always be diagnosed as a vascular malformation. A non-involuting lesion can be either a hemangioma or a vascular malformation depending upon its clinicopathologic and imaging characteristics.

The current approach to the diagnosis of vascular anomalies of the head and neck: A pictorial essay

Sinny Goel,Swati Gupta,Aarti Singh,Anjali Prakash,Sujoy Ghosh,Poonam Narang,Sunita Gupta 대한영상치의학회 2015 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.45 No.2

Throughout the years, various classifications have evolved for the diagnosis of vascular anomalies. However, it remains difficult to classify a number of such lesions. Because all hemangiomas were previously considered to involute, if a lesion with imaging and clinical characteristics of hemangioma does not involute, then there is no subclass in which to classify such a lesion, as reported in one of our cases. The recent classification proposed by the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA, 2014) has solved this problem by including non-involuting and partially involuting hemangioma in the classification. We present here five cases of vascular anomalies and discuss their diagnosis in accordance with the ISSVA (2014) classification. A non-involuting lesion should not always be diagnosed as a vascular malformation. A non-involuting lesion can be either a hemangioma or a vascular malformation depending upon its clinicopathologic and imaging characteristics.

Early pharmacokinetic evaluation of anti-tubercular treatment as a good indicator of treatment success in pulmonary tuberculosis patients on a retreatment regimen

Mohan Anant,Bhatnagar Anuj,Gupta Tarang,Ujjalkumar Das,Kanswal Sunita,Velpandian Thirumurthy,Guleria Randeep,Singh Urvashi B. 한국약제학회 2022 Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation Vol.52 No.4

Purpose Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) who fail therapy or develop a relapse are initiated on a retreatment regimen. These patients are at high risk for adverse outcomes. This study aimed to assess the relationship between plasma levels of anti-tubercular drugs and therapy outcome in patients on retreatment. Methods Pharmacokinetics of retreatment regimen drugs [isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RIF), pyrazinamide (PZA), ethambutol (EMB), and streptomycin (STM)] were compared between cured and not-cured patients using liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in 134 patients with PTB on a retreatment regimen. Results Of 134 patients, 108 were cured, 17 developed multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB), and 9 remained smear-positive after completion of the retreatment (8 months). Two-hour plasma levels ( C2hr) at Day 0 were lower in ‘not cured’ subjects than ‘cured’ subjects and reflected the drug levels achieved later in the duration of retreatment. Notably, in the 26 ‘not cured’ subjects, C2hr plasma levels after the first dose at Day 0 were significantly low (INH: 0.86 vs. 2.94 mg/L, p ≤ 0.002, RIF: 0.56 vs. 2.55 mg/L, p ≤ 0.003, PZA: 1.85 vs. 26.58 mg/L, p ≤ 0.001 and EMB: 0.72 vs. 1.53 mg/L, p ≤ 0.010). Conclusion Therapeutic failure in patients with PTB on a retreatment regimen is associated with lower plasma drug levels. Therapeutic drug monitoring would prove useful for obtaining a favorable clinical outcome. C2hr levels on Day 0 reflected drug levels achieved later and could be a good predictor of patient outcome.

Intra-Operative Frozen Sections: Experience at A Tertiary Care Centre

Preeti, Agarwal,Sameer, Gupta,Kulranjan, Singh,Abhinav, Sonkar Arun,Preeti, Rani,Sunita, Yadav,Mati, Goel Madhu Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2016 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.17 No.12

The present study was conducted to assess error rates with diagnosis using intra-operative frozen sections, and to indicate ways to increase overall performance. Over a period of two years, 227 cases were biopsied intra-operatively. Errors were observed in 14 cases. Four of these were sampling errors, one by a pathologist and three by surgeons. In seven cases incorrect interpretations were made. Epithelial dysplasia was observed on definitive histology in two cases which was not reported intra-operatively. One case was of ectopic thyroid. In cases of oral cancer where sentinel lymph nodes were sampled, immunohistochemistry for cytokeratin was performed to facilitate identification of micrometastasis. Only single case displayed tumor deposits which was not evident morphologically. Resection margins were reported in seventy eight cases. Some 18% (14/50) benefited from revision of margins; overall sensitivity of intra-operative frozen sections for marginal status was 71.4%, with a specificity of 90.3%. Overall sensitivity was 75% and specificity was 97.5%. Careful observation, pathologist experience and knowledge of limitations help in improving the overall diagnostic outcome.

Knowledge of Risk Factors & Early Detection Methods and Practices towards Breast Cancer among Nurses in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Fotedar, Vikas,Seam, Rajeev K.,Gupta, Manoj K.,Gupta, Manish,Vats, Siddharth,Verma, Sunita Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.1

Background: Breast cancer is an increasing health problem in India. Screening for early detection should lead to a reduction in mortality from the disease. It is known that motivation by nurses influences uptake of screening methods by women. This study aimed to investigate knowledge of breast cancer risk factors & early detection methods and the practice of screening among nurses in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire to assess the knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, early detection methods and practice of screening methods among 457 nurses working in a Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla-H.P. Chi square test, Data was analysed using SPSS version 16. Test of significance used was chi square test. Results: The response rate of the study was 94.9%. The average knowledge of risk factors about breast cancer of the entire population is 49%. 10.5% of nurses had poor knowledge, 25.2% of the nurses had good knowledge, 45% had very good knowledge and 16.3% of the nurses had excellent knowledge about risk factors of breast cancer and early detection methods. The knowledge level was significantly higher among BSC nurses than nurses with Diploma. 54% of participants in this study reportedly practice BSE at least once every year. Less than one-third reported that they had CBE within the past one year. 7% ever had mammogram before this study. Conclusions: Results from this study suggest the frequent continuing medical education programmes on breast cancer at institutional level is desirable.

Optimal panel of immunohistochemistry for the diagnosis of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma using bone marrow biopsy: a tertiary care center study

Nisha Marwah,Manali Satiza,Niti Dalal,Sudhir Atri,Monika Gupta,Sunita Singh,Rajeev Sen 대한혈액학회 2021 Blood Research Vol.56 No.1

Background Morphological diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is usually based on lymph node biopsy. Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) is important for staging, and morphology alone can be challenging for subtyping. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) allows a more precise diagnosis and characterization of NHL using monoclonal antibodies. However, there is a need for a minimal panel that can provide maximum information at an affordable cost. Methods All newly diagnosed cases of B-cell NHL with bone marrow infiltration between 2017 and 2019 were included. BMB was the primary procedure for diagnosing B-cell NHL. Subtyping of lymphomas was performed by immunophenotyping using a panel of monoclonal antibodies on IHC. The primary diagnostic panel of antibodies for B-cell NHL included CD19, CD20, CD79, CD5, CD23, CD10, Kappa, and Lambda. The extended panel of antibodies for further subtyping included CD30, CD45, CD56, Cyclin D1, BCL2, and BCL6. Results All cases of B-cell NHL were classified into the chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-CLL groups based on morphology and primary IHC panel. In the CLL group, the most significant findings were CD5 expression, CD23 expression, dim CD79 expression, and weak surface immunoglobulin (Ig) positivity. In the non-CLL group, they were CD5 expression, positive or negative CD23 expression, strong CD79 expression, and strong surface Ig expression. An extended panel was used for further subtyping of non-CLL cases, which comprised CD10, Cyclin D1, BCL2, and BCL6. Conclusion We propose a two-tier approach for immunophenotypic analysis of newly diagnosed B-cell NHL cases with a minimum primary panel including CD5, CD23, CD79, Kappa, and Lambda for differentiation into CLL/non-CLL group and Kappa and Lambda for clonality assessment. An extended panel may be used wherever required for further subtyping of non-CLL.