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The study investigated the phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation (PCV and GCV) and heritability estimates for various agronomic and nutritional traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). The analysis aimed to identify traits with optimum variability and heritability, as well as to explore the potential presence of additive genetic variance in specific characteristics. The results revealed that the number of secondary branches, plant height, and leaf length exhibited high estimates of both PCV and GCV, indicating the presence of ample variability for these particular attributes within the population. Additionally, the heritability and genetic advance for the number of secondary branches, plant height, dry fodder yield, leaf length, number of primary branches, leaf width, fresh leaf weight (g), green fodder yield, and fresh stem weight (g) were found to be significant, indicating that these traits were predominantly governed by additive gene action. The findings of this study hold significant implications for future breeding programs and genetic improvement strategies. The identified high heritability and genetic advance for the aforementioned traits suggest that these characteristics can be effectively manipulated through selective breeding to develop improved and high-yielding plant varieties.
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Background: Adnexal masses can be either be a physiological luteal cyst, a benign tubo-ovarian mass or a malignancy. The signs and symptoms along with tumour markers and imaging modalities are considered to differentiate between a benign and a malignant adnexal mass. Adnexal masses in pregnancy can be asymptomatic or can present with acute abdomen in cases of ectopic pregnancy and torsion. The aim was to study the prevalence of various histopathologic types of adnexal masses in different age groups.Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in a tertiary care hospital from May-2019 to April-2022. Women with sonographically diagnosed adnexal mass were evaluated. Data regarding ultrasound findings, tumour markers, RMI score and the management done were recorded from medical record charts. Descriptive statistics was applied and results shown in the form of frequencies and percentages.Results: Among 31 study participants, the most common presentation was pain abdomen. Majority (93.5%) patients had benign adnexal pathology and 6.45% had malignant pathology. The most common ovarian pathology encountered was Benign surface epithelial tumours (48.4%). Early diagnosis of 2 tubal ectopic and 1 ovarian ectopic pregnancy was made and managed conservatively.Conclusions: Early diagnosis and intervention is helpful in adolescent girls to conserve their ovarian function. Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in stable patients can be managed conservatively. A high RMI should raise a suspicion of malignancy.
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Background: Adnexal masses can be either be a physiological luteal cyst, a benign tubo-ovarian mass or a malignancy. The signs and symptoms along with tumour markers and imaging modalities are considered to differentiate between a benign and a malignant adnexal mass. Adnexal masses in pregnancy can be asymptomatic or can present with acute abdomen in cases of ectopic pregnancy and torsion. The aim was to study the prevalence of various histopathologic types of adnexal masses in different age groups.Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in a tertiary care hospital from May-2019 to April-2022. Women with sonographically diagnosed adnexal mass were evaluated. Data regarding ultrasound findings, tumour markers, RMI score and the management done were recorded from medical record charts. Descriptive statistics was applied and results shown in the form of frequencies and percentages.Results: Among 31 study participants, the most common presentation was pain abdomen. Majority (93.5%) patients had benign adnexal pathology and 6.45% had malignant pathology. The most common ovarian pathology encountered was Benign surface epithelial tumours (48.4%). Early diagnosis of 2 tubal ectopic and 1 ovarian ectopic pregnancy was made and managed conservatively.Conclusions: Early diagnosis and intervention is helpful in adolescent girls to conserve their ovarian function. Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in stable patients can be managed conservatively. A high RMI should raise a suspicion of malignancy.
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Background: Pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders are one of the commonest complication of pregnancy which accounts for 12% of the maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Dyslipidemias are associated with endothelial dysfunction that may result in proteinuria and hypertension which is a clinical hallmark of PIH. It affects both maternal health as well as fetal growth. Hence, this study was done to assess the role of altered lipid profile in the development of PIH.Methods: A Case Control study was conducted at the Department of Biochemistry, Kurnool Medical College and Govt General Hospital, Kurnool in collaboration with its Obstetrics Dept during the period of November 2015-2017. A total of 300 pregnant women, primigravida /multigravida with singleton pregnancy, in the age group of 18‐ 35 years with >20 weeks of gestation were included in the study. Subjects were divided into gestational hypertensives, n=39 (BP ≥140/80) and preeclamptic women, n=111 (≥140/80 and proteinuria) as cases. Age matched normotensive pregnant women, n=150 (BP 120/80) were recruited as Controls. Subjects with history of multiple pregnancies, pregnancy with congenital anomalies, chronic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiac/thyroid/hepatic/renal disease, dyslipidemia were excluded. Total cholesterol, TG, HDL, LDL, VLDL were performed.Results: A comparison of these values between hypertensive and normotensive women showed a significant rise in TC, TG, LDL and VLDL. HDL-C showed a significant decrease in hypertensive women compared to normal pregnant women. LDL: HDL and TG:HDL ratios were higher in PIH group.Conclusions: The results of this study suggests an abnormal lipid metabolism, predominantly high TG concentrations and low HDL-C, which may add to the promotion of vascular dysfunction and oxidative stress seen in PIH. This association is significant in understanding the development of hypertension during pregnancy and is useful in early diagnosis and prevention of PIH.