MyMedR

Fulltext Effect of Majja Basti (therapeutic enema) and Asthi Shrinkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) in the management of Osteoporosis (Asthi-Majjakshaya)

Potu BK, Rao MS, Sirasanagandla SR

Ayu, 2012 Apr;33(2):317-8.

PMID: 23559813 DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.105263

Fulltext Protective effect of Cissus quadrangularis Linn. on diabetes induced delayed fetal skeletal ossification

Sirasanagandla SR, Ranganath Pai KS, Potu BK, Bhat KM

J Ayurveda Integr Med, 2014 Jan;5(1):25-32.

PMID: 24812472 DOI: 10.4103/0975-9476.128852

Delayed fetal skeletal ossification is one of the known complications of maternal diabetes.

Effect of Cissus quadrangularis Linn on the development of osteopenia induced by ovariectomy in rats

Potu BK, Nampurath GK, Rao MS, Bhat KM

Clin Ter, 2011;162(4):307-12.

PMID: 21912817

The aim of our study was to see the efficacy of petroleum ether extract of Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) on development of osteopenia in ovariectomy induced Wistar rats.

Fulltext Multiple accessory structures in the upper limb of a single cadaver

Vollala VR, Nagabhooshana S, Bhat SM, Potu BK, Rakesh V

Singapore Med J, 2008 Sep;49(9):e254-8.

PMID: 18830534

The arterial and muscular variations of the upper limbs are common but important with regard to surgical approaches. Even though anomalies of the coracobrachialis muscle are rare, anatomical variations of the biceps brachii, existence of the accessory muscles in the forearm and persistent median artery are known and well documented. During routine dissection, we observed some important anatomical variations in a 50-year-old male cadaver. The variations were unilateral. The anomalies were: third head for biceps brachii muscle, an accessory belly for coracobrachialis muscle crossing the median nerve and brachial vessels and continuing with the medial head of triceps brachii muscle to be inserted to the olecranon process (coracoulnaris), a persistent median artery and an additional muscle in the anterior compartment of forearm. Although there are individual reports about these variations, the combination of these variations in one cadaver has not previously been described in the literature. Awareness of these variations is necessary to avoid complications during radiodiagnostic procedures or surgeries in the upper limb.

Fulltext Effect of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiations (RF-EMR) on passive avoidance behaviour and hippocampal morphology in Wistar rats

Narayanan SN, Kumar RS, Potu BK, Nayak S, Bhat PG, Mailankot M

Ups. J. Med. Sci., 2010 May;115(2):91-6.

PMID: 20095879 DOI: 10.3109/03009730903552661

The interaction of mobile phone radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) with the brain is a serious concern of our society.

Fulltext Unorthodox superficial palmar arch observed in a South Indian cadaver: a case report

Vollala VR, Nagabhooshana S, Rao M, Potu BK, Pamidi N, Bolla SR

Cases J, 2009;2:6362.

PMID: 19829795 DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-6362

Variations in formation of the superficial palmar arch are common. A classic superficial palmar arch is defined as direct continuity between the superficial branch of the ulnar artery and superficial palmar branch of the radial artery. During routine dissection classes to undergraduate medical students we have observed formation of superficial palmar arch solely by superficial branch of ulnar artery without any contribution from the radial artery or median artery. Knowledge of the anatomical variations of the arterial pattern of the hand is crucial for safe and successful hand surgery.

Multiple arterial, neural and muscular variations in upper limb of a single cadaver

Vollala VR, Nagabhooshana S, Bhat SM, Potu BK, Rodrigues V, Pamidi N

Rom J Morphol Embryol, 2009;50(1):129-35.

PMID: 19221659

During routine dissection classes to undergraduate medical students, we have observed some important anatomic variations in the right upper limb of a 45-year-old cadaver. The anomalies were superficial ulnar artery, persistent median artery, variant superficial palmar arch, third head for biceps brachii, accessory head for flexor pollicis longus, variant insertion of pectoralis major, absence of musculocutaneous nerve, coracobrachialis muscle supplied by lateral root of median nerve and anomalous branching of median nerve in arm and forearm. Although there are individual reports about these variations, the combination of these variations in one cadaver has not previously been described in the literature consulted. Awareness of these variations is necessary to avoid complications during radiodiagnostic procedures or surgeries in the upper limb.

Fulltext Bilateral variant testicular arteries with double renal arteries

Sylvia S, Kakarlapudi SV, Vollala VR, Potu BK, Jetti R, Bolla SR, et al.

Cases J, 2009 Feb 02;2(1):114.

PMID: 19187540 DOI: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-114

BACKGROUND: The testicular arteries normally arise from the abdominal aorta. There are reports about the variant origin of these arteries. Accessory renal arteries are also a common finding but their providing origin to testicular arteries is an important observation. The variations described here are unique and provide significant information to surgeons dissecting the abdominal cavity.

CASE PRESENTATION: During routine dissection classes of abdominal region of a 60-year-old male cadaver, we observed bilateral variant testicular arteries and double renal arteries.

CONCLUSION: Awareness of variations of the testicular arteries such as those presented here becomes important during surgical procedures like varicocele and undescended testes.

Anti-arthritic potential of the plant Justicia gendarussa Burm F

Paval J, Kaitheri SK, Potu BK, Govindan S, Kumar RS, Narayanan SN, et al.

Clinics (Sao Paulo), 2009;64(4):357-62.

PMID: 19488595

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anti-arthritic potential of the plant Justicia gendarussa using two different rat models.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: The anti-arthritic potential of the alcoholic extract of the plant Justicia gendarussa was evaluated using the Freund's adjuvant-induced and collagen-induced arthritic rat models. The rats were treated with the ethanolic extract of Justicia gendarussa and with standard aspirin.

RESULTS: The ethanolic extract of Justicia gendarussa showed significant anti-arthritic activity that was statistically similar to that of aspirin. Our results suggest that the alcoholic extract of Justicia gendarussa exhibits significant anti-arthritic potential.

Spatial memory performance of Wistar rats exposed to mobile phone

Narayanan SN, Kumar RS, Potu BK, Nayak S, Mailankot M

Clinics (Sao Paulo), 2009;64(3):231-4.

PMID: 19330250

INTRODUCTION: With the tremendous increase in number of mobile phone users world wide, the possible risks of this technology have become a serious concern.

OBJECTIVE: We tested the effects of mobile phone exposure on spatial memory performance.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Male Wistar rats (10-12 weeks old) were exposed to 50 missed calls/day for 4 weeks from a GSM (900/1800 MHz) mobile phone in vibratory mode (no ring tone). After the experimental period, the animals were tested for spatial memory performance using the Morris water maze test.

RESULTS: Both phone exposed and control animals showed a significant decrease in escape time with training. Phone exposed animals had significantly (approximately 3 times) higher mean latency to reach the target quadrant and spent significantly (approximately 2 times) less time in the target quadrant than age- and sex-matched controls.

CONCLUSION: Mobile phone exposure affected the acquisition of learned responses in Wistar rats. This in turn points to the poor spatial navigation and the object place configurations of the phone-exposed animals.

Displaying all 10 publications