anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
CBT-C and ERT-C are each 8-session, individual, caregivers-directed interventions delivered by a trained study therapist listed on the face page and facilitated by a manualized workbook with between-session practice exercises. To accommodate caregivers and reduce compliance issues with attendance of sessions, the 8 sessions are to be completed within 8 to 16 weeks from initiation of the first session. Each session is 60 minutes in length and will be audio and video recorded for MSK participants; sessions will only be audio recorded for MGH participants. Specific modules and intervention components are described below. To accommodate as many caregivers as possible and in response to the restrictions placed on caregivers currently in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, sessions will be offered via telepsychiatry (using WebEx , Zoom, Teams).

Training case participants will be identified and consented onto the study for training purposes only. Participants who are consented as training cases will not be randomized and will not complete any assessments. Data collected on training cases will be used for training and supervision purposes on this study only. These records will not be shown outside of the study supervisors, therapist in training, and staff.
The activation and polarization of astrocytes are involved in neuroinflammation and brain functional rehabilitation after ischemic stroke. Our previous studies display the neuroprotective effect of genistein-3'-sodium sulfonate (GSS) in the acute phase of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CI/RI). This study aimed to investigate the brain function improvement of GSS during the recovery period after CI/RI in rats and to explore the potential mechanism from the perspective of astrocyte activation and polarization. The transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) rats were treated with GSS (1 mg/kg) continuously for 28 days. The behavior tests were measured to assess neurological function. The mRNA and protein expression in affected cerebral cortex were detected on day 29 after tMCAO. Our results demonstrated that GSS treatment significantly improved the spatial and temporal gait parameters in the Catwalk gait test, prolonged the time on the stick and increased the rotation speed in the rotarod test, and decreased the time to find the hidden platform and increased the time in the target quadrant in the Morris water maze test. In addition, GFAP, GBP2, C3, IL-1β protein expressions and Nos2A mRNA level were decreased, while Nrf2, BDNF, IL-10 protein expressions and Sphk1 and Nef2l2 mRNA levels increased after GSS treatment. Interestingly, GSS presented a strong binding affinity to TLR4 and suppressed the activation of NF-κB signaling. In conclusion, GSS can promote brain function recovery by inhibiting astrocyte activation and polarization to A1 phenotype, and enhancing astrocyte polarization to A2 phenotype via inactivating TLR4/NF-κB signaling, which provide a candidate compound for clinical rehabilitation therapy in the recovery period after ischemic stroke.
This is a study to investigate the long-term safety and tolerability of home peroneal eTNM® delivered by URIS I™ in subjects with PD or ET. The safety, tolerability and efficacy of the home-based peroneal eTNM® using URIS ITM neurostimulator in the treatment of symptoms related to movement disorders in subjects with PD and ET has been recently investigated in the study (NTC06036368). This 6-weeks, open-label, single-site pilot study enrolled 24 patients with either PD or ET and was completed in April 2024. This pilot study showed that home-based peroneal eTNM® was safe and well tolerated by patients. No adverse events related to treatment were observed during the study period. These data confirm the excellent safety profile of the peroneal eTNM® that has been observed in previous studies in the overactive bladder population. In addition, all patients were able to stimulate themselves at home without assistance. Adherence to the treatment was very high, reaching well over 90 %. Although this pilot study was not designed to demonstrate the efficacy of peroneal eTNM®, due to its pilot nature and the small sample size, the observed results suggest noteworthy positive effects on rest, postural and kinetic tremor as measured visually, by accelerometers and by validated MDS-UPDRS and TETRAS scales. Importantly, patients reported sustained improvement in tremor throughout the treatment and continuously for several weeks after conclusion of the 6 weeks stimulation period. Data obtained at EoS visit (6 weeks after the last stimulation) lend support for a long-lasting persistence of the effect. Based on these data, the present extension study is designed to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of peroneal eTNM® in patients with PD and ET. The study will use the medical device URIS I™, which has been assessed for conformity and issued a declaration of conformity. This agent will be used for a different indication, or on a different group of patients, however, without any change in the procedure of use. The clinical trial will be conducted in accordance with clinical trial plan TS005.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a term describing emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is the third leading cause of death in the United States, with approximately 24 million US adults estimated to have the disease and over 130,000 US adults dying each year due to COPD. Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), primarily the result of viral respiratory infections, result in accelerated decline in lung function and increased mortality. Recent work in our laboratory demonstrates that matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13), which has both collagenolytic and elastolytic activity, is increased in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with COPD. It is well accepted that viral infections have significant consequences in smokers, particularly in patients with AATD related COPD.

COPD exacerbations clinically manifest with increased dyspnea, cough and sputum production, and from a societal cost standpoint are associated with significant increases in health care utilization. Recent data suggest that viral infections such as RSV increase MMP-13 secretion and expression within lung tissues. Therefore, the studies presented here seek to understand the effect of MMP-13 on COPD progression and the effect of disease exacerbations on MMP-13 and alpha-1 antitrypsin serum levels and later lung function decline. The investigators hypothesize that patients with COPD, in particular patients who fall into the "frequent exacerbator" phenotype (two or more exacerbations within the last year), will have increased levels of MMP-13 as compared to the general non-COPD patient population and that in the setting of a COPD exacerbation, levels will be increased. The investigators will assess how exacerbation MMP-13 levels predict later lung function decline.
The recent development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has led to an increase of mutation screening reports of monogenic obesity genes in diverse experimental designs. However, no study to date has summarized their findings. Two reviewers independently conducted a systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science Core Collection databases from inception to September 2022 to identify monogenic non-syndromic obesity gene screening studies. Of 1051 identified references, 31 were eligible after title and abstract screening and 28 after full-text reading and risk of bias and quality assessment. Most studies (82%) used NGS methods. The number of genes screened varied from 2 to 12 genes from the leptin-melanocortin pathway. While all the included studies used in silico tools to assess the functional status of mutations, only 2 performed in vitro tests. The prevalence of carriers of pathogenic/likely pathogenic monogenic mutations is 13.24% on average (heterozygous: 12.31%; homozygous/heterozygous composite: 0.93%). As no study reported the penetrance of pathogenic mutations on obesity, we estimated that homozygous carriers exhibited a complete penetrance (100%) and heterozygous carriers a variable penetrance (3-100%). The review provides an exhaustive description of sequencing methods, functional characterization, prevalence, and penetrance of rare coding mutations in monogenic non-syndromic obesity genes.
### Dilution techniques

Quantitative methods are used to determine antimicrobial minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC’s). These MIC's provide estimates of the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial compounds. The MIC's should be determined using a standardized procedure. Standardized procedures are based on a dilution method1-3 (broth or agar) or equivalent with standardized inoculum concentrations and standardized concentrations of cephalothin powder. The MIC values should be interpreted according to the following criteria:

A report of “Susceptible” indicates that the pathogen is likely to be inhibited if the antimicrobial compound in the blood reaches the concentrations usually achievable. A report of “Intermediate” indicates that the result should be considered equivocal, and, if the microorganism is not fully susceptible to alternative, clinically feasible drugs, the test should be repeated. This category implies possible clinical applicability in body sites where the drug is physiologically concentrated or in situations where high dosage of drug can be used. This category also provides a buffer zone which prevents small uncontrolled technical factors from causing major discrepancies in interpretation. A report of “Resistant” indicates that the pathogen is not likely to be inhibited if the antimicrobial compound in the blood reaches the concentrations usually achievable; other therapy should be selected.

Standardized susceptibility test procedures require the use of laboratory control microorganisms to control the technical aspects of the laboratory procedures. Standard cephalothin powder should provide the following MIC values:

### Diffusion techniques

Quantitative methods that require measurement of zone diameters also provide reproducible estimates of the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial compounds. One such standardized procedure2,3 requires the use of standardized inoculum concentrations. This procedure uses paper disks impregnated with 30-mcg cephalothin to test the susceptibility of microorganisms to cephalexin.

Reports from the laboratory providing results of the standard single-disk susceptibility test with a 30-mcg cephalothin disk should be interpreted according to the following criteria:

Interpretation should be as stated above for results using dilution techniques. Interpretation involves correlation of the diameter obtained in the disk test with the MIC for cephalexin.

As with standard dilution techniques, diffusion methods require the use of laboratory control microorganisms that are used to control the technical aspects of the laboratory procedures. For the diffusion technique, the 30-mcg cephalothin disk should provide the following zone diameters in these laboratory test quality control strains:
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of 12-week treatment with three different daily doses of estradiol gel for vasomotor symptoms in 495 postmenopausal women (86.5 percent White; 10.1 percent Black) between 34 and 89 years of age (mean age 54.6) who had at least 50 moderate to severe hot flushes per week at baseline (2-week period prior to treatment). Women applied placebo, estradiol gel 0.25 grams (0.25 mg estradiol), estradiol gel 0.5 grams (0.5 mg estradiol) or estradiol gel 1.0 gram (1.0 mg estradiol) once daily to the thigh. Reductions in both the median daily frequency and the median daily severity of moderate to severe hot flushes were statistically significant for the 0.5 grams per day and the 1.0 gram per day estradiol gel doses when compared to placebo at week 4. Statistically significant reductions in both the median daily frequency and the median daily severity of moderate to severe hot flushes for the estradiol gel 0.25 grams per day dose when compared to placebo were delayed to week 7. There were statistically significant reductions in median daily frequency and severity of hot flushes for all three estradiol gel doses (0.25 grams per day, 0.5 grams per day and 1.0 gram per day) compared to placebo at week 12. See Table 3 for results.

†p-values from the van Elteren’s test stratified by pooled center; comparison in median change was significant if p<0.05.
Participants will receive nab-paclitaxel 125mg/m2; placebo IV; Gemcitabine 1000mg/m2, and then +\~4hrs matching placebo IV on Day 1, 8 and 15 of each cycle. Each cycle will be 28 days.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of co-micronized palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)/polydatin (PD) in the treatment of abdominal pain symptoms in pediatric patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
METHODS: This was a multicenter trial conducted at three Italian pediatric gastroenterology centers, employing a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm design. Participants were ages 10 to 17 y and met Rome IV criteria for pediatric IBS. They were randomly allocated to receive either co-micronized PEA/PD or placebo, administered three times daily in a 1:1 ratio, over a 12-wk period. The study assessed baseline severity using the IBS-Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS) at enrollment and after 4, 8, and 12 wk of treatment. Abdominal pain frequency was assessed on a scale from 1 to 7 d/wk, while stool consistency was classified using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) to categorize various IBS subtypes. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients who achieved complete remission, defined as IBS-SSS score <75 points after 12 wk of therapy.
RESULTS: The study involved 70 children with IBS. Of the participants, 34 received co-micronized PEA/PD, and 36 received a placebo. As compared with the placebo group, the co-micronized therapy group had significantly more patients achieving complete remission after 12 wk (P = 0.015), with particular benefit in the IBS-diarrhea subtype (P = 0.01). The treatment group also experienced a significant reduction in abdominal pain intensity and frequency compared with the placebo group. No adverse events were recorded during the study period.
CONCLUSIONS: Co-micronized PEA/PD is a safe and effective treatment to treat abdominal pain symptoms in pediatric IBS.
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BACKGROUND: Owing to its unique location and multifaceted metabolic functions, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is gradually emerging as a new metabolic target for coronary artery disease risk stratification. Microvascular obstruction (MVO) has been recognized as an independent risk factor for unfavorable prognosis in acute myocardial infarction patients. However, the concrete role of EAT in the pathogenesis of MVO formation in individuals with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. The objective of the study is to evaluate the correlation between EAT accumulation and MVO formation measured by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in STEMI patients and clarify the underlying mechanisms involved in this relationship.
METHODS: Firstly, we utilized CMR technique to explore the association of EAT distribution and quantity with MVO formation in patients with STEMI. Then we utilized a mouse model with EAT depletion to explore how EAT affected MVO formation under the circumstances of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. We further investigated the immunomodulatory effect of EAT on macrophages through co-culture experiments. Finally, we searched for new therapeutic strategies targeting EAT to prevent MVO formation.
RESULTS: The increase of left atrioventricular EAT mass index was independently associated with MVO formation. We also found that increased circulating levels of DPP4 and high DPP4 activity seemed to be associated with EAT increase. EAT accumulation acted as a pro-inflammatory mediator boosting the transition of macrophages towards inflammatory phenotype in myocardial I/R injury through secreting inflammatory EVs. Furthermore, our study declared the potential therapeutic effects of GLP-1 receptor agonist and GLP-1/GLP-2 receptor dual agonist for MVO prevention were at least partially ascribed to its impact on EAT modulation.
CONCLUSIONS: Our work for the first time demonstrated that excessive accumulation of EAT promoted MVO formation by promoting the polarization state of cardiac macrophages towards an inflammatory phenotype. Furthermore, this study identified a very promising therapeutic strategy, GLP-1/GLP-2 receptor dual agonist, targeting EAT for MVO prevention following myocardial I/R injury.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Aberrant expression of B7 homolog 3 protein (B7-H3) has been detected in various cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC) and implicated in modulating multiple biological functions of CRC cells. However, its role in CRC metastasis has not yet been determined. This study aims to explore and unravel the underlying mechanisms through which B7-H3 contributes to migration, invasion and actin cytoskeleton in CRC.
METHODS: The expression of B7-H3 and LIMK1 in CRC tumor samples was determined by IHC staining. Transwell and F-actin immunofluorescence staining assays were performed to explore the role of B7-H3 in migration, invasion and actin filament accumulating of CRC cells. RNA-seq and Western blot assays were used to investigate the molecular mechanisms.
RESULTS: B7-H3 was highly expressed in CRC tissues and positively associated with poor prognosis of CRC patients by immunohistochemistry. Migration and invasion assays showed that B7-H3 knockdown significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of CRC cells. B7-H3 overexpression had the opposite effect. Moreover, we determined that B7-H3 could regulate actin cytoskeleton and the RhoA/ROCK1/LIMK1 pathway by F-actin immunofluorescence staining and Western blot. Importantly, the BDP5290, an inhibitor of the RhoA/ROCK1/(LIM domain kinase 1) LIMK1 axis, reversed the effects of B7-H3 overexpression on actin filament accumulating, migration, and invasion of CRC cells.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study concluded that B7-H3 facilitated CRC cell actin filament accumulating, migration, and invasion through the RhoA/ROCK1/LIMK1 axis.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The risk of cognitive impairment is higher in people with CKD than in the general population. The complex relationship between CKD and cognitive dysfunction has not been extensively characterized. Here, we review epidemiological associations, specific patterns of CKD-related cognitive impairment, the underlying mechanisms, and recently published data on relevant biomarkers.
RECENT FINDINGS: Despite some discrepancies, recent published studies have confirmed that CKD is associated with cognitive function (e.g. incident cognitive events). Although patients with CKD often exhibit impairments in executive functions and attention, it is noteworthy that other cognitive functions (e.g. memory) can be preserved. The key mechanisms described recently include vascular damage, genetic factors, the accumulation of uremic toxins, disruption of the blood-brain barrier, glymphatic system dysfunction, and changes in the gut-brain axis. Kidney function is increasingly seen as a game changer in the interpretation of biomarkers of cognitive impairment and, especially, hallmarks of Alzheimer disease.
SUMMARY: The data reviewed here highlight the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between nephrologists and neurologists in the care of patients with CKD at risk of cognitive impairment. In order to further improving diagnosis and therapy, future research must elucidate the mechanisms underlying the CKD-cognitive impairment association and confirm the value of biomarkers.
This retrospective study investigated whether necrotic lesions detected on a computed tomography (CT) scan are more regressive than non-necrotic lesions after methotrexate withdrawal in patients pathologically diagnosed with methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorders (MTX-LPD). In total, 89 lesions extracted from 24 patients on CT scans were included in the analysis. All patients had been evaluated for the presence of necrosis within lesions via CT scan upon first suspicion of MTX-LPD (baseline CT scan). The percentage lesion size reduction between the baseline and initial follow-up CT scan was calculated. The association between necrosis within lesions and size changes was estimated via linear regression analyses using both crude and adjusted models. Necrosis was significantly more common in extranodal lesions (27 out of 30 lesions, 90%) than in nodal lesions (9 out of 59 lesions, 15%, p<0.001). In the crude model, the regression of necrotic lesions was 58.5% greater than that of non-necrotic lesions; the difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). Additionally, the longest diameter of necrotic lesions at the baseline CT scan was significantly greater than that of non-necrotic lesions (p<0.001). Based on the adjusted model, necrotic lesions showed 49.3% greater regression than non-necrotic lesions (p=0.017). Necrosis detected on a CT scan was found to be an independent predictor of regression after MTX withdrawal in patients with MTX-LPD.
All patients enrolled in the study will prepare for surgery as per standard neurosurgical indications, procedures and institution protocols. At the time of the anesthesia induction, with the patient under general anesthesia, Fluorescein Sodium 10% (100mg/1mL) at a dose of 3-20 mg/kg will be administered intravenously (the optimal dosage will be determined within the study as the most minimal dose for adequate visualization will be used). For vascular lesions, fluorescein sodium 10% (100mg/1mL) will be injected and used to assess its application after the conventional methods have confirmed the exclusion of the aneurysm. No patient's care will be affected by the results of the Fluorescein angiography.
PURPOSE:To prepare beauty wash which can be stored for a long period, and used safely even by a person having sensitive skin, by aging a mixture composed mainly of natural lemon and pure honey at a constant temperature for a definite period. CONSTITUTION:Sliced lemon fruits are immersed in alcohol, and mixed with pure honey and purified water. The mixture is stored in a vessel at a definite temperature of >=42 deg.C, pref. 42-45 deg.C for >=24 hours to obtain the objective beauty wash. The beauty wash has a Brix degree of 18-23 deg.C, a pH value of 3.0-4.0, and a clarity of 10, and can be stored without discoloration and change in smell. The citric acid existing in lemon cures the fatigue of the skin, and the vitamin C decomposes the melanin of the skin. The various components in the honey (e.g. minerals, vitamin B1, B2, etc.) are effective to the nourishing and disinfection of the skin.
This research group has been selected by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to evaluate its SHARE Approach Model. This model is designed to improve shared-decision making (SDM) between providers and patients, and teaches clinicians skills that are applicable to SDM in the context of preference-sensitive treatment choice and problem-solving. It remains one of the only freely available SDM toolkits that provides clinician-facing resources for comprehensive SDM training. This study will assess the effectiveness of the SHARE model training using training evaluation surveys, card survey data with providers who have received the SHARE training, and their patients, and audio recordings of clinician/patient encounters. The training and evaluations will be done at a total of 12 health care practices (10 primary care practices and 2 cardiology practices). All research data will be de-identified and kept confidential.