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  1. Article: Role of Breath Biopsy in COVID-19.

    Shekhawat, Jyoti Kanwar / Banerjee, Mithu

    The journal of applied laboratory medicine

    2022  Volume 7, Issue 5, Page(s) 1175–1188

    Abstract: Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be transmitted through human exhaled breath. It has caused immense loss and has challenged the healthcare sector. It has affected the economy of countries and thereby affected ... ...

    Abstract Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be transmitted through human exhaled breath. It has caused immense loss and has challenged the healthcare sector. It has affected the economy of countries and thereby affected numerous sectors. Analysis of human breath samples is an attractive strategy for rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 by monitoring breath biomarkers.
    Content: Breath collection is a noninvasive process. Various technologies are employed for detection of breath biomarkers like mass spectrometry, biosensors, artificial learning, and machine learning. These tools have low turnaround time, robustness, and provide onsite results. Also, MS-based approaches are promising tools with high speed, specificity, sensitivity, reproducibility, and broader coverage, as well as its coupling with various chromatographic separation techniques providing better clinical and biochemical understanding of COVID-19 using breath samples.
    Summary: Herein, we have tried to review the MS-based approaches as well as other techniques used for the analysis of breath samples for COVID-19 diagnosis. We have also highlighted the different breath analyzers being developed for COVID-19 detection.
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers/analysis ; Breath Tests ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19 Testing/methods ; Humans ; Reproducibility of Results
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 2576-9456
    ISSN 2576-9456
    DOI 10.1093/jalm/jfac040
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  2. Article: Liquid Biopsy: The Way Forward for Precision Medicine.

    Banerjee, Mithu / Sharma, Praveen

    Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB

    2022  Volume 37, Issue 2, Page(s) 129–130

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-04
    Publishing country India
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 1033583-3
    ISSN 0974-0422 ; 0970-1915
    ISSN (online) 0974-0422
    ISSN 0970-1915
    DOI 10.1007/s12291-022-01038-8
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  3. Article: Biomarkers of malignant ascites-a myth or reality: Reply.

    Banerjee, Mithu

    Medical journal, Armed Forces India

    2016  Volume 67, Issue 4, Page(s) 398–399

    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-30
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 196342-9
    ISSN 0377-1237
    ISSN 0377-1237
    DOI 10.1016/S0377-1237(16)30025-9
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  4. Article: Breathomics - the Way Forward Towards a Mask Free World.

    Banerjee, Mithu / Shekhawat, Jyoti / Sharma, Praveen

    Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB

    2022  Volume 37, Issue 4, Page(s) 379–380

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-05
    Publishing country India
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 1033583-3
    ISSN 0974-0422 ; 0970-1915
    ISSN (online) 0974-0422
    ISSN 0970-1915
    DOI 10.1007/s12291-022-01092-2
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  5. Article ; Online: Trends in Laboratory Testing Practice for Diabetes Mellitus.

    Banerjee, Mithu / Vasikaran, Samuel

    EJIFCC

    2020  Volume 31, Issue 3, Page(s) 231–241

    Abstract: Background: India, with diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence of nearly 7%, contributes 20% of the DM population in the world. The diagnosis and management of DM is largely dependant on laboratory parameters. We aimed to survey the laboratory testing ... ...

    Abstract Background: India, with diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence of nearly 7%, contributes 20% of the DM population in the world. The diagnosis and management of DM is largely dependant on laboratory parameters. We aimed to survey the laboratory testing practices for DM in this country.
    Methods: A survey of 890 practising Laboratorians in India was conducted through Survey Monkey.
    Results: A total of 310 (35%) complete responses were received. The majority of respondents worked in academic institutions, public hospital laboratories and private hospital laboratories. HbA1c was approved for diagnosis in 75% of laboratories. The HbA1c method was NGSP (National Glycohaemoglobin Standardisation Programme) certified in 70% of laboratories only. Oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) was recommended for diagnosis of gestational diabetes (GDM) in 56% of respondents. Fifty-nine percent respondents recommended an early morning urine sample for microalbuminuria testing whilst 39% and 2% opted for 24 hour urine and timed overnight sample respectively. Sixty-six percent participated in proficiency testing (PT) for both glucose and HbA1c. Twelve percent and 4% respondents respectively participated in PT for glucose only and HbA1c only, and 9% participated in PT for neither.
    Conclusions: Based on the above survey we recommend that Scientific bodies and Professional Associations in India should educate Laboratorians to adopt NGSP certified methods for HbA1c testing and morning spot sample for microalbuminuria testing. DIPSI (Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group in India) guidelines for diagnosis of Gestational diabetes since it is a simple, single step procedure, non-fasting, cost effective, feasible method should be implemented.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-29
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1650-3414
    ISSN (online) 1650-3414
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  6. Article: A National Survey of the Prevalence of Anemia and Obesity in Indian School Children.

    Banerjee, Mithu / Bhatti, Brig V K / Roy, Dipayan / Tomo, Sojit

    Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 5, Page(s) 48–53

    Abstract: Background: In India, the socioeconomic shift in the past few decades has led to a sedentary lifestyle with poor dietary habits, leading to an increased incidence of overweight and obesity in children. Furthermore, obesity and anemia share some common ... ...

    Abstract Background: In India, the socioeconomic shift in the past few decades has led to a sedentary lifestyle with poor dietary habits, leading to an increased incidence of overweight and obesity in children. Furthermore, obesity and anemia share some common links.
    Objectives: In this study, we have prevalence of anemia and obesity in Indian schoolchildren.
    Methods: The study was carried out on 1675 children and adolescent participants aged 6-18 years for the prevalence of obesity and anemia. Height, weight, waist and hip circumference were taken. Hemoglobin levels was measured for each participant.
    Results: Males and females differed in height (p = 0.007), waist circumference (p = 0.019), waist-to-hip ratio (p < 0.001) and hemoglobin levels (p < 0.001). A total of 294 girls (44.4%) and 283 boys (29.7%) were anemic. There were significant differences between BMI within age groups for both boys (p < 0.001) and girls (p < 0.001). The highest percentage of anemia was observed in the 12-14 years age group in girls (54.2%) and 15-18 years-old boys (54.2%). Among the obese children, 28.2% were anemic, while 29.3% of overweight children were anemic (Pearson's chi-squared = 7.68, p = 0.020).
    Conclusion: This study sheds light on the prevalence of obesity and anemia in Indian schoolchildren and adolescents, while also suggesting an association between the two conditions. Nutritional counselling as well as lifestyle modification should be advocated in school curricula to make an early impact.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2616884-4
    ISSN 2000-9666
    ISSN 2000-9666
    DOI 10.55729/2000-9666.1110
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  7. Article: Selenium to selenoproteins - role in COVID-19.

    Tomo, Sojit / Saikiran, Gangam / Banerjee, Mithu / Paul, Sushmita

    EXCLI journal

    2021  Volume 20, Page(s) 781–791

    Abstract: The disruption of antioxidant defense has been demonstrated in severe acute respiratory syndrome due to SARS-CoV infection. Selenium plays a major role in decreasing the ROS produced in response to various viral infections. Selenoprotein enzymes are ... ...

    Abstract The disruption of antioxidant defense has been demonstrated in severe acute respiratory syndrome due to SARS-CoV infection. Selenium plays a major role in decreasing the ROS produced in response to various viral infections. Selenoprotein enzymes are essential in combating oxidative stress caused due to excessive generation of ROS. Selenium also has a role in inhibiting the activation of NF-κB, thus alleviating inflammation. In viral infections, selenoproteins have also been found to inhibit type I interferon responses, modulate T cell proliferation and oxidative burst in macrophages, and inhibit viral transcriptional activators. Potential virally encoded selenoproteins have been identified by computational analysis in different viral genomes like HIV-1, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and hepatitis C virus. This review discusses the role and the possible mechanisms of selenium, selenoproteins, and virally encoded selenoproteins in the pathogenicity of viral infections. Identification of potential selenoproteins in the COVID 19 genome by computational tools will give insights further into their role in the pathogenesis of viral infections.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-16
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 1611-2156
    ISSN 1611-2156
    DOI 10.17179/excli2021-3530
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  8. Article ; Online: Expression of stem cell markers as predictors of therapeutic response in metastatic prostate cancer patients.

    Nandagopal, Srividhya / Choudhary, Gautam / Sankanagoudar, Shrimanjunath / Banerjee, Mithu / Elhence, Poonam / Jena, Rahul / Selvi, Maithili Karpaga / Shukla, Kamla Kant

    Urologic oncology

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 3, Page(s) 68.e21–68.e31

    Abstract: Background: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been implicated in prostate cancer (PCA) progression and therapeutic resistance. This study aimed to compare the expression levels of CSC CD (CD 44, CD 133, and CD 24) markers in treatment-naive patients with ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been implicated in prostate cancer (PCA) progression and therapeutic resistance. This study aimed to compare the expression levels of CSC CD (CD 44, CD 133, and CD 24) markers in treatment-naive patients with metastatic PCA before and after treatment.
    Methods: The study included 60 treatment-naïve patients with metastatic PCA who received androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) alone (n = 30) and ADT plus chemotherapy (n = 30). The level of CD44, CD133, and CD24 were obtained by flow cytometric analysis before and after treatment. Baseline characteristics were also assessed, including age, pretreatment testosterone levels, and pretreatment prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.
    Results: The baseline characteristics analysis showed no significant difference in pre-treatment testosterone levels between the ADT+ chemotherapy and ADT-alone groups. In the flow cytometric analysis, no significant difference was observed in pre-treatment CD44
    Conclusion: Combination therapy involving chemotherapy and ADT appears to have a greater impact on suppressing CSCs compared to ADT alone. These findings highlight the potential of targeting CSCs as a prognostic and predictive marker therapeutic strategy in metastatic PCA.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Prostate-Specific Antigen/therapeutic use ; Androgen Antagonists/adverse effects ; Testosterone/therapeutic use ; Stem Cells/pathology
    Chemical Substances Prostate-Specific Antigen (EC 3.4.21.77) ; Androgen Antagonists ; Testosterone (3XMK78S47O)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1336505-8
    ISSN 1873-2496 ; 1078-1439
    ISSN (online) 1873-2496
    ISSN 1078-1439
    DOI 10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.12.012
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  9. Article ; Online: Does dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate have a role in COVID-19 prognosis and treatment?

    Tomo, Sojit / Banerjee, Mithu / Sharma, Praveen / Garg, Mahendra

    Endocrine regulations

    2021  Volume 55, Issue 3, Page(s) 174–181

    Abstract: The pathophysiology of COVID comprises an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has a crucial role in various inflammatory conditions and modulated immunological response. Limited evidence is available regarding ...

    Abstract The pathophysiology of COVID comprises an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has a crucial role in various inflammatory conditions and modulated immunological response. Limited evidence is available regarding the incidence and the effect of HPA dysfunction in COVID-19. Although the cortisol levels have only been estimated in a few studies, the dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) release from the adrenal gland has not been explored yet. In this mini review, the authors discuss the role of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEAS in the acute stress response and immunological modulation. Various effects of DHEAS have been demonstrated in different diseases. The specific inhibitory effect of DHEA on interleukin 6 (IL-6) could be of paramount importance in COVID-19. Further, DHEA supplementation has already been proposed in inflammatory conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis. DHEAS levels in COVID-19 may help to understand the HPA axis dysfunction as well as the possibility of repurposing DHEA as a drug for mitigating the pro-inflammatory COVID-19.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-13
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1082213-6
    ISSN 1336-0329 ; 0013-7200 ; 1210-0668
    ISSN (online) 1336-0329
    ISSN 0013-7200 ; 1210-0668
    DOI 10.2478/enr-2021-0019
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  10. Article ; Online: Relationship of Serum Periostin With Asthma Control in Children: Single Center Experience.

    Choudhary, Sarita / Kumar, Prawin / Banerjee, Mithu / Singh, Kuldeep / Goyal, Jagdish Prasad

    Indian pediatrics

    2023  Volume 60, Issue 10, Page(s) 822–825

    Abstract: Objective: To determine the association between serum periostin levels and asthma control in children.: Methods: Children aged 6-17 years with physician-diagnosed asthma were enrolled in the study. Age-matched (±2 years) control children, who visited ...

    Abstract Objective: To determine the association between serum periostin levels and asthma control in children.
    Methods: Children aged 6-17 years with physician-diagnosed asthma were enrolled in the study. Age-matched (±2 years) control children, who visited our outpatient department with non-respiratory complaints, were also enrolled.
    Results: A total of 90 children (60 with asthma and 30 control subjects) with a mean (SD) age of 12.1 (2.77) years were enrolled. Children with asthma had significantly higher median (IQR) periostin levels than the controls [23.5 (22,26) vs 22 (19.4, 22.96); P= 0.04]. On multivariable logistic regression analysis, serum periostin levels were associated with poor asthma control in children [OR (95% CI), 1.12 (1.01-1.24); P= 0.02]. Age, body mass index, IgE levels, eosinophil count, forced expiratory volume in first minute (FEV1) and presence of allergic rhinitis did not have any association with asthma control.
    Conclusion: Asthmatic children have a high serum periostin level, and its higher levels are associated with poor asthma control.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Asthma/epidemiology ; Asthma/diagnosis ; Biomarkers ; Forced Expiratory Volume ; Respiratory Function Tests
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; POSTN protein, human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-30
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 402594-5
    ISSN 0974-7559 ; 0019-6061
    ISSN (online) 0974-7559
    ISSN 0019-6061
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