Gurumoorthy Kaarthikeyan, N D Jayakumar, O Padmalatha, Sheeja Varghese, B Anand
{"title":"Analysis of association of TaqI VDR gene polymorphism with the chronic periodontitis in Dravidian ethnicity.","authors":"Gurumoorthy Kaarthikeyan, N D Jayakumar, O Padmalatha, Sheeja Varghese, B Anand","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.124377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.124377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study is to analyze the association of TaqI vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism with the chronic periodontitis (CP) in Dravidian ethnicity.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 120 subjects were recruited for this study, which included 60 CP and 60 healthy controls. TaqI VDR gene polymorphism was analyzed using specific primers and amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and visualized under 2% agarose gel.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our study results showed that Tt and tt genotype had a higher frequency of occurrence in CP compared with controls. Similarly, t allele was found to be associated with CP.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study concludes that TaqI VDR gene polymorphism is associated with CP in Dravidian ethnicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 4","pages":"465-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.124377","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32090633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Ramamurthy, Parkash Chand, Latha Chaturvedula, K Ramachandra Rao
{"title":"Deoxyribonucleic acid damage study in primary amenorrhea by comet assay and karyotyping.","authors":"Sarah Ramamurthy, Parkash Chand, Latha Chaturvedula, K Ramachandra Rao","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.124363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.124363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aims at evaluating the chromosomal abnormalities and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in cases with primary amenorrhea by karyotyping and comet assay.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A total of 30 cases of primary amenorrhea were recruited. Secondary sexual characters were assessed by Tanner staging. Chromosomal analysis was performed by conventional phytohemagglutinin stimulated lymphocyte cell culture technique. Alkaline version of comet assay was used to evaluate DNA damage.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The chromosomal pattern of 20 subjects (66.7%) was found to be normal (46,XX). Two subjects had 46,XY pattern and eight subjects had Turner syndrome (45,X or 45,X/46,XX). The comet parameters were found to be increased among subjects with 45,X monosomy, when compared to the rest of the study group and also in subjects with Tanner stage 1 when compared to stage 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Comet assay revealed increased DNA damage in cases with 45,X monosomy, compared with subjects with 46,XX and 46,XY karyotype, which correlated with clinical features.</p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 4","pages":"397-402"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.124363","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32090256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vikram Jeet Singh Dhingra, Ashish Kumar, Amit Mittal, Samita Gupta, Rikki Singal, Bir Singh, Chetan Dua
{"title":"A rare anomaly of the foot presented as polydactyly.","authors":"Vikram Jeet Singh Dhingra, Ashish Kumar, Amit Mittal, Samita Gupta, Rikki Singal, Bir Singh, Chetan Dua","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.124378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.124378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Presence of one or more digit is called as polydactyly and may manifest singly or with other genetic disorders. The frequency of polydactyly varies widely among populations. It can occur as an isolated condition or as a feature of a congenital condition. Polydactyly is a rare condition, but still rare is in form of triple great toes. We describe a case in a 4-year-old child diagnosed as triphalangism foot with no other obvious visible anomaly. Osteoplasty-combined surgery, which was ideal for anatomical reconstruction. In a 16-month follow-up period child recovered very well. </p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 4","pages":"469-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.124378","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32090634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hari Kishan Kumar Yadalla, Srivalli Pinninti, Anagha Ramesh Babu
{"title":"Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria: Infrequent genodermatoses in India.","authors":"Hari Kishan Kumar Yadalla, Srivalli Pinninti, Anagha Ramesh Babu","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.124383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.124383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) is a rare genodermatosis reported initially and mainly in Japan. However, subsequent cases have been reported from other countries. We report a case of DUH in a south Indian woman with a positive family history with cosmetic disfigurement and severe psychological impairment. </p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 4","pages":"487-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.124383","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32090639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frenny J Sheth, Thomas Liehr, Pritti Kumari, Ralph Akinde, Harsh J Sheth, Jayesh J Sheth
{"title":"Chromosomal abnormalities in couples with repeated fetal loss: An Indian retrospective study.","authors":"Frenny J Sheth, Thomas Liehr, Pritti Kumari, Ralph Akinde, Harsh J Sheth, Jayesh J Sheth","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.124369","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.124369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recurrent pregnancy loss is a common occurrence and a matter of concern for couples planning the pregnancy. Chromosomal abnormalities, mainly balanced rearrangements, are common in couples with repeated miscarriages.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study is to evaluate the contribution of chromosomal anomalies causing repeated spontaneous miscarriages and provide detailed characterization of a few structurally altered chromosomes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective cytogenetic study was carried out on 4859 individuals having a history of recurrent miscarriages. The cases were analyzed using G-banding and fluorescence in situ hybridization wherever necessary.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Chromosomal rearrangements were found in 170 individuals (3.5%). Translocations were seen in 72 (42.35%) cases. Of these, reciprocal translocations constituted 42 (24.70%) cases while Robertsonian translocations were detected in 30 (17.64%) cases. 7 (4.11%) cases were mosaic, 8 (4.70%) had small supernumerary marker chromosomes and 1 (0.6%) had an interstitial microdeletion. Nearly, 78 (1.61%) cases with heteromorphic variants were seen of which inversion of Y chromosome (57.70%) and chromosome 9 pericentromeric variants (32.05%) were predominantly involved.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Chromosomal analysis is an important etiological investigation in couples with repeated miscarriages. Characterization of variants/marker chromosome enable calculation of a more precise recurrent risk in a subsequent pregnancy thereby facilitating genetic counseling and deciding further reproductive options.</p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 4","pages":"415-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.124369","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32090694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distribution and genotype frequency of the C1431T and pro12ala polymorphisms of the peroxisome proliferator activator receptor gamma gene in an Iranian population.","authors":"Hassan Rooki, Monir-Sadat Haerian, Pedram Azimzadeh, Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Reza Mirhafez, Gordon Ferns, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Mohammad-Reza Zali","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.124370","DOIUrl":"10.4103/0971-6866.124370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Peroxisome proliferator activator receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a nuclear transcription factor regulating multiple genes involved in cell growth, differentiation, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and energy production. Several genetic variations in the PPARγ gene have been identified to be associated with diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease. The present study was designed to explore the distribution of two common single nucleotide polymorphisms of the PPARγ gene (C1431T and Pro12Ala) in an Iranian population.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Genotype frequencies for these two polymorphisms were compared for 160 healthy Iranian individuals with reports from other populations. The Genotyping was performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The genotype distribution of the C1431T PPARγ polymorphism was 0.869 for the CC genotype, 0.119 for the CT genotype and 0.013 for uncommon TT genotype. Allelic frequencies were 0.93 for C and 0.07 for T allele respectively. For the Pro12Ala polymorphism of PPARγ gene, genotypic distributions and allelic frequencies were, 0.813 for CC, 0.181 for CG and 0.06 for GG and 0.903 for C and 0.097 for G respectively. Allelic and genotypic frequencies for both polymorphisms of PPARγ gene were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Iran is a country with an ethnically diverse population and a comparison of allelic and genotypic frequencies of PPARγ C1431T and Pro12Ala polymorphisms between our population and others showed significant differences.</p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 4","pages":"423-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/38/fe/IJHG-19-423.PMC3897137.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32090695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hypoparathyroidism-retardation-dysmorphism syndrome.","authors":"Kalenahalli Jagadish Kumar, Halasahalli Chowdegowda Krishna Kumar, Vadambal Gopalakrishna Manjunath, Sangaraju Mamatha","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.120814","DOIUrl":"10.4103/0971-6866.120814","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital hypoparathyroidism, growth retardation and facial dysmorphism is a rare autosomal recessive disorder seen among children born to consanguineous couple of Arab ethnicity. This syndrome is commonly known as Sanjad-Sakati or hypoparathyroidism-retardation-dysmorphism syndrome (HRD). We report 13-year-old Hindu boy with hypoparathyroidism, tetany, facial dysmorphism and developmental delay, compatible with HRD syndrome. </p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 3","pages":"363-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e1/cb/IJHG-19-363.PMC3841568.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31956247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An overview of gene therapy in head and neck cancer.","authors":"Amit Bali, Deepika Bali, Ashutosh Sharma","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.120811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.120811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gene therapy is a new treatment modality in which new gene is introduced or existing gene is manipulated to cause cancer cell death or slow the growth of the tumor. In this review, we have discussed the different treatment approaches for cancer gene therapy; gene addition therapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy using oncolytic viruses, antisense ribonucleic acid (RNA) and RNA interference-based gene therapy. Clinical trials to date in head and neck cancer have shown evidence of gene transduction and expression, mediation of apoptosis and clinical response including pathological complete responses. The objective of this article is to provide an overview of the current available gene therapies for head and neck cancer. </p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 3","pages":"282-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.120811","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31956294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sassan Saber, Reza Vazifehmand, Iman Bagherizadeh, Mahbubeh Kasiri
{"title":"A novel ABCB11 mutation in an Iranian girl with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.","authors":"Sassan Saber, Reza Vazifehmand, Iman Bagherizadeh, Mahbubeh Kasiri","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.120813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.120813","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis is an autosomal recessive liver disorder caused by (biallelic) mutations in the ATP8B1 of ABCB11 gene. A nine-year-old girl with cholestasis was referred for genetic counseling. She had a family history of cholestasis in two previous expired siblings. Genetic analysis of the ABCB11 gene led to the identification of a novel homozygous mutation in exon 25. The mutation 3593- A > G lead to a missense mutation at the amino acid level (His1198Arg). This mutation caused PFIC2 due to abnormal function in the bile salt export pump protein (BSEP). </p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 3","pages":"366-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.120813","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31956248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Poland syndrome a rare congenital anomaly.","authors":"Aliyu Ibrahim, Abdallah Ramatu, Akhiwu Helen","doi":"10.4103/0971-6866.120824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-6866.120824","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poland syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly classically consisting of unilateral hypoplasia of the sternocostal head of the pectoralis major muscle and ipsilateral brachysyndactyly. It was first described by Alfred Poland in 1840 and may occur with different gravity. Our patient is an eight-year-old Nigerian girl with left-sided anterior chest wall defect with no detectable structural heart abnormality but presented with repeated episodes of syncopal attacks following minor trauma to the anterior chest wall. </p>","PeriodicalId":88516,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of human genetics","volume":"19 3","pages":"349-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4103/0971-6866.120824","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31956242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}