Rachna Gupta

ORCID: 0000-0002-3377-9626
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  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
  • Ocular Infections and Treatments
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
  • Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
  • Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology

University College of Medical Sciences
2015-2025

Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital
2014-2025

Sanofi (United States)
2023-2025

University of Delhi
2012-2024

Visva-Bharati University
2021-2023

Institute of Medical Sciences
2013-2022

Creative Commons
2022

Maulana Azad Medical College
2022

College of Medical Sciences
2022

IBM (United States)
2022

We evaluated the use of urinary anion gap (sodium plus potassium minus chloride) in assessing hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis 38 patients with altered distal acidification and 8 diarrhea. In seven normal subjects given ammonium chloride for three days, was negative (-27±9.8 mmol per liter) pH under 5.3 (4.9±0.03). eight diarrhea also (-20±5.7 liter), even though above (5.64±0.14). contrast, positive all acidification, who were classified as having classic renal tubular (23±4.1 liter, 11...

10.1056/nejm198803103181002 article EN New England Journal of Medicine 1988-03-10

Valacyclovir exhibits better oral absorption and higher, more prolonged serum concentrations than acyclovir. The efficacy of valacyclovir acyclovir on genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) shedding was assessed in a double-blind, 3-period crossover trial.Sixty-nine immunocompetent participants with HSV-2 received valacyclovir, acyclovir, matching placebo random order for 7-week periods. Participants provided daily mucosal swabs HSV detection by viral culture polymerase chain reaction (PCR).HSV...

10.1086/424519 article EN The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2004-09-21

<b><i>Background:</i></b> This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of mirtazapine and its effect on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in patients major-depressive disorder (MDD) with severe depression. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Patients (aged 18-60) MDD diagnosed by DSM-IV criteria, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) score ≥25 were included (n = 30). Mirtazapine was given doses 30...

10.1159/000444220 article EN Pharmacology 2016-01-01

We previously reported the safety and immunogenicity data from a randomized trial comparing booster responses of vaccinees who received monovalent (MV) recombinant protein Beta-variant (MVB.1.351) MV ancestral (MVD614) vaccines with AS03 adjuvant (Sanofi/GSK) to response mRNA strain BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech). First was administered in adult participants primed 2 doses BNT162b2. A subset these available blood samples collected at Day 0 (D0), 28 days (D28), 3 months (M3) post-booster...

10.1038/s43856-024-00675-9 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Communications Medicine 2025-01-18

Introduction: Telemonitoring and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) are becoming popular approaches for managing hypertension. They believed to improve patient compliance as compared the usual care monitoring. This network meta-analysis was undertaken compare (BP) reduction following telemonitoring, HBPM BP approaches. Methods: PubMed clinicaltrial.gov were searched till 15 May 2024 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing in postintervention hypertensive adults. Results: A with 24...

10.1097/hjh.0000000000004008 article EN Journal of Hypertension 2025-03-27

Evidence suggests that neurotrophic factors, inflammatory markers, and circadian rhythm dysfunctions could be involved in pathophysiology of major depressive disorder. This study evaluated the efficacy tolerability agomelatine, a melatonergic drug, fluoxetine (positive comparator) their effect on serum brain-derived factor (BDNF) tumor necrosis (TNF)-α level patients having disorder with severe depression. In present study, we chose TNF-α BDNF because reduction rise levels are linked...

10.1002/jcph.963 article EN The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2017-08-17

ABSTRACT Members of the Bacteroides fragilis group are among most common anaerobic bacterial isolates in clinical specimens. Metronidazole, a 5-nitroimidazole, is often used as empirical therapy for infections. Susceptibility testing not routinely performed because nearly universal susceptibility spp. to this agent. We report case metronidazole-resistant United States and demonstrate presence nimA gene, encoding nitroreductase previously shown mediate resistance 5-nitroimidazole...

10.1128/jcm.42.9.4127-4129.2004 article EN Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2004-09-01

<b>Objective: </b>Good biomarkers are important to guide decisions in the clinical management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA patients harbor antibodies directed against carbamylated proteins which may predict joint damage. This study investigated whether (anti-CarP) serve as surrogate prognostic markers.<br /> <b>Material and methods: </b> Fifty-three with a diagnosis according ACR 1987 criteria were included. Blood samples analyzed for CarP antibody levels...

10.5114/reum.2017.66680 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Reumatologia/Rheumatology 2017-02-28

Despite widespread use of acyclovir, infection with acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) remains uncommon. To understand the frequency and clinical significance isolates, we evaluated in vitro acyclovir sensitivities sequential isolates from 34 immunocompetent women.HSV-2-seropositive women collected daily samples genital secretions while receiving or placebo, each for 10 weeks. In sensitivity testing was performed using dye uptake assay; which concentration that inhibited...

10.1086/432766 article EN The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2005-08-19

Combination of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is increasingly used in the treatment rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Hepatotoxicity has been an important safety concern with DMARDs therapy. Though leflunomide (CAS 75706-12-6) emerged as effective oral DMARD, its use associated hepatotoxicity. Limited data available regarding hepatotoxic risk when combination therapy RA An open-label, prospective study was conducted to evaluate after addition other patients, who did not...

10.1055/s-0031-1296204 article EN Arzneimittelforschung 2011-11-27

Summary 1. Following opioid‐induced antinociception in mice, hyperalgesic responses may be observed. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of different N ‐methyl‐ d ‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor modulators (magnesium, dextromethorphan, ‐serine) on development morphine‐induced hyperalgesia mice. tail‐flick test used assess effects morphine alone and combination with NMDA modulators. 2. Administration a single low dose (2 mg/kg) mice produced that followed by hyperalgesia. 3....

10.1111/j.1440-1681.2011.05556.x article EN Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology 2011-06-17

The objectives of this study were to assess visual and structural outcomes in mycotic keratitis after conventional treatment (topical systemic antifungals) intracameral amphotericin B (ICAMB), evaluate any complications.

10.1097/apo.0000000000000107 article EN Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology 2015-01-01

Introduction: It is estimated that about 14% of people in India with visual impairment are suffering from refractive errors. The prevalence childhood blindness 0.17% and errors alone the major treatable cause (33.3%) blindness. Assessment Visual acuity should not be only criteria for detection ametropia, as children have strong accomodation. Thus it emphasizing importance refraction testing under cycloplegic drugs. Convergence insufficiency prevalent 7.5% population. Purpose: To study...

10.17511/ijmrr.2013.i05.02 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Medical Research and Review 2013-12-31

Introduction: The American Ophthalmological Association defines CVS as that “complex of eye vision problems related to near work which are experienced during or computer use.” most prevalent ophthalmologic symptoms associated headache, dryness eyes, watering, strain, redness, grittiness, blurring often overlooked but preventable at the same time. According Journal Ophthalmology, 70-75% workers have frequently health problems. We conducted this study assess asthenopic occurring in workers....

10.17511/ijmrr.2014.i01.08 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Medical Research and Review 2014-02-28
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