Publications by authors named "D K Kulkarni"

The subclavian artery's intrathoracic segment is a rare peripheral artery aneurysm site. Common causes are atherosclerosis, trauma, vasculitis, and infection. Subclavian artery aneurysms have a higher propensity for rupture, thrombosis, embolization, and compression of surrounding structures, thus necessitating urgent surgical care.

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During meiosis, each pair of homologous chromosomes becomes connected by at least one crossover, as required for accurate segregation, and adjacent crossovers are widely separated thereby limiting total numbers. In coarsening models, this crossover patterning results from nascent recombination sites competing to accrue a limiting pro-crossover RING-domain protein (COR) that diffuses between synapsed chromosomes. Here, we delineate the localization dynamics of three mammalian CORs in the mouse and determine their interdependencies.

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  • A better understanding of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is needed, as it leads to high mortality rates after lung transplants.
  • The study focused on a genetic variation (C3R102G) that enhances complement activation, finding that lung transplant recipients with this variation tend to have poorer outcomes related to CLAD, especially if they develop donor-specific antibodies.
  • In experiments with mice, decreased regulation of the complement system resulted in worse airway damage and increased B cell activity, linking genetic predisposition to complement activation with worse survival outcomes after lung transplantation.
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The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide, and their coexistence is well-documented. Managing both conditions is challenging due to shared pathophysiological mechanisms and the need to balance blood pressure (BP) control with glycemic management. The objective of this protocol was to consider the prescribing pattern and effectiveness of antihypertensive agents in hypertensive and diabetic patients, with and without compelling indications, at tertiary care hospital.

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