anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Clinical evidence indicates a connection between gut injuries, infections, inflammation, and an increased susceptibility to systemic inflammation. Nevertheless, the animal models designed to replicate this progression are inadequate, and the fundamental mechanisms are still largely unknown. This research explores the relationship between gut injuries and systemic inflammation using a Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS)-induced colonic mucosal injury mouse model. Continuous treatment of adult mice with 4% DSS drinking water yielded a remarkable mortality rate by day 7, alongside intensified gut injury and detectable peripheral inflammation. Moreover, RNAscope in situ hybridization with 16S rRNA probe noted bacterial penetration into deeper colon compartments of the mice following treatment with DSS for 7 days. Histological analysis revealed inflammation in the liver and lung tissues of DSS-treated mice. In addition, we found that DSS-treated mice exhibited elevation of Alanine transaminase (ALT) and Aspartate transaminase (AST) in peripheral blood and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the liver. Notably, the DSS-treated mice displayed a dampened metabolic profile, reduced CD45 marker expression, and an increase in apoptosis within the lymphoid organ such as spleen. These findings suggest that high-dose DSS-induced gut injury gives rise to sepsis-like systemic inflammation characterized by multiple organ injury and profound splenocyte apoptosis and dysfunction of CD45+ cells in the spleen, indicating the role of the spleen in the pathogenesis of gut-derived systemic inflammation. Together, the severe colonic mucosal injury model facilitates research into gut damage and associated peripheral immune responses, providing a vital framework for investigating mechanisms related to clinically relevant, gut-derived systemic inflammation.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Obesity prevalence in Mexican children has increased rapidly and is among the highest in the world. We aimed to estimate the longitudinal association between nonessential energy-dense food (NEDF) consumption and body mass index (BMI) in school-aged children 5 to 11 years, using a cohort study with 6 years of follow-up.
SUBJECTS/METHODS: We studied the offspring of women in the Prenatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, child growth, and development (POSGRAD) cohort study. NEDF was classified into four main groups: chips and popcorn, sweet bakery products, non-cereal based sweets, and ready-to-eat cereals. We fitted fixed effects models to assess the association between change in NEDF consumption and changes in BMI.
RESULTS: Between 5 and 11 years, children increased their consumption of NEDF by 225 kJ/day (53.9 kcal/day). In fully adjusted models, we found that change in total NEDF was not associated with change in children's BMI (0.033 kg/m2, [p = 0.246]). However, BMI increased 0.078 kg/m2 for every 418.6 kJ/day (100 kcal/day) of sweet bakery products (p = 0.035) in fully adjusted models. For chips and popcorn, BMI increased 0.208 kg/m2 (p = 0.035), yet, the association was attenuated after adjustment (p = 0.303).
CONCLUSIONS: Changes in total NEDF consumption were not associated with changes in BMI in children. However, increases in the consumption of sweet bakery products were associated with BMI gain. NEDF are widely recognized as providing poor nutrition yet, their impact in Mexican children BMI seems to be heterogeneous.
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of preoperative sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) on postoperative pain and assess intraoperative and postoperative analgesic consumption in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty.
METHODS: In this prospective, randomized controlled study, 72 patients were included and divided into two groups: group 1 (36 patients) received the sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB), while group 2 (36 patients) served as the control group. Patient assessments, using the numerical rating scale (NRS), were conducted at the postoperative first hour, fourth hour, and 24th hour. Additionally, intraoperative hemodynamics, analgesic requirements, and postoperative analgesic requirements were documented.
RESULTS: The patients in group 1 exhibited significantly lower NRS scores at postoperative first, fourth, and 24th hour than those in group 2 (P<0.001 for all three time points). Additionally, the mean Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (RSAS) scores were significantly lower in group 1 than in group 2 (P=0.006). Both intraoperative remifentanil use and postoperative analgesic consumption were significantly higher in patients in group 2 (P<0.001 and 0.004, respectively) than those in group 1. Analysis of intraoperative heart rate and mean arterial pressure (MAP) revealed that patients in group 1 had lower postoperative heart rates (P=0.040) than those in group 2, and MAP values after intraoperative block, at 30 min, and postoperatively were significantly lower (P=0.005, P=0.001, and P=0.034, respectively) than those in group 2.
CONCLUSIONS: We advocate for the adoption of the noninvasive SPGB method in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty surgery. This approach significantly reduces the need for intraoperative analgesics, alleviates postoperative pain, and reduces the demand for postoperative analgesics. Moreover, it improves the overall surgical experience because of its ease of application, contributing to a more comfortable surgical process.
Participants enrolled in Arm A will receive obinutuzumab weekly starting cycle 1, and will receive obinutuzumab monthly during cycles 2-6. Participants will begin to take ibrutinib daily starting cycle 2 and will continue with daily ibrutinib until the end of treatment.
Mothers will consent to providing DHM if MOM is not available. If the infant reaches 100 ml/kg/day of feeds (one feed advancement prior to full feeds) and MOM remains unavailable, they will transition to formula in preparation for discharge. Infants cannot be discharged on donor milk.
The TRUE Test standard panel consists of two tape strips, panel 1 with 11 allergen patches and a negative control and panel 2, with 12 allergen patches. TRUE test panel 1 and 2 contain 23 of the most frequent contact allergens.With these 23 allergens, it is possible to detect about 60-70% of contact allergic reactions. Thus, there is a need for expanding the number of allergens included in TRUE Test in order to detect more contact allergic reactions. Therefore goldnatriumthiosulphate, methyldibromoglutharonitrile and parthenolide are developed for inclusion in a third TRUE Test panel. This study is a dose-response study using 3 dilution series to detect the optimum concentration of the 3 allergens. A phase-III study will be performed afterwards to establish the efficacy and safety of the three allergens.
Zinc

Over 85% of total body zinc is found in skeletal muscle and bone. In blood, zinc is mainly localized within erythrocytes. Approximately 80% of serum zinc is bound to albumin and the remainder to α-2-macroglobulin and amino acids. In adults, zinc is primarily excreted via the gastrointestinal tract and eliminated in the feces. A smaller amount of zinc is excreted via the kidneys in the urine. Urinary zinc excretion rates in very low birth weight preterm infants are relatively high in the neonatal period, and they decline to a level on a body weight basis that is similar to that of normal adults by two months of age.

Copper

In plasma, about 7% of copper is bound to albumin and amino acids. In the liver, about 93% of copper is bound to ceruloplasmin and released to the serum. Copper is excreted in bile and into the gastrointestinal tract where it is not reabsorbed. Copper is also eliminated through the kidneys.

Manganese

Manganese is widely distributed in body tissues including liver and specific brain regions such as the basal ganglia. The concentrations of manganese are higher in erythrocytes compared to the plasma or serum concentrations. In human plasma, manganese is bound to albumin and β1-globulin. Manganese is found in human bile suggesting biliary excretion.

Selenium

In humans, 85% of intravenous administered 75Se-sodium selenite was protein-bound within 4 to 6 hours and 95% by 24 hours.
The present project is a substudy of the DEDICATE Trial (ID: NCT03112980). It is a randomized intervention study taking place at the Kerckhoff-Klink Bad Nauheim Germany (Campus Justus Liebig University Giessen) involving 100 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (TAVI vs. SAVR) with a focus on cognitive outcome. A detailed assessment of psychological and health-related functions will be performed before intervention, during hospitalization and 3 months after intervention. During hospitalization, the occurrence and progression of delirium will be assessed with the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC). Other cognitive data will be collected before and 3 months after surgery with a selected and comprehensive neuropsychological test battery, including the evaluation of attention, word fluency, executive functions and various functional areas of memory. In addition, parameters of health-related QOL will be collected before and 3 months after the intervention using the SF-36, and information on anxiety and depression will be collected using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). A few days after the intervention, magnetic resonance images of the brain will be acquired to assess cerebral infarction.
ELMIRON® has not been studied in patients with hepatic insufficiency. Because there is evidence of hepatic contribution to the elimination of ELMIRON®, hepatic impairment may have an impact on the pharmacokinetics of ELMIRON®. Caution should be exercised when using ELMIRON® in this patient population.

Mildly (<2.5 × normal) elevated transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, and lactic dehydrogenase occurred in 1.2% of patients. The increases usually appeared 3 to 12 months after the start of ELMIRON® therapy, and were not associated with jaundice or other clinical signs or symptoms. These abnormalities are usually transient, may remain essentially unchanged, or may rarely progress with continued use. Increases in PTT and PT (<1% for both) or thrombocytopenia (0.2%) were noted.
The vaccine in this study, IBC-VSO1, is a synthetic, metabolically inactive form of insulin designed to prevent pancreatic beta-cell destruction. It does not cause fluctuations in blood sugar. This study will evaluate whether the vaccine protects against autoimmune attack at the onset of T1DM, before pancreas function has deteriorated. This experimental treatment must occur early because 60% to 85% of beta-cells are already destroyed by the time of T1DM diagnosis. If beta-cell destruction can be halted, a prolonged remission period after diagnosis may occur, with a subsequent delay in diabetes-related complications.

Participants must have been diagnosed with T1DM for no more than 3 months at the time of enrollment in this study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a vaccine group or a control group. Participants in the vaccine group will receive one injection of IBC-VS01; participants in the control group will receive a placebo. Participants will then be monitored for 2 years. Participants will have ten follow-up visits, which will include blood tests for immunological and genetic analysis. Throughout the study, metabolic tests will also be performed to measure the remaining capacity of self insulin production of the body.
FIELD: nanotechnologies. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention relates to production of silica nanoparticles. The method includes production of silica nanosol by hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) with the ratio of TEOS: ethanol: water, acidified with HC1 up to pH 1.5-2,=1:5:6 and nanosol maturing. Nanosol maturing is carried out for two hours at the temperature of 40-50C. The mature alcohol is dissolved with water at the ratio of 1:8, additing anion-exchange resin AB 17/2 at the weight ratio of nanosol: resin=10:(2.8-3). It is mixed for 15-20 minutes, and nanosol is filtered from granules of anion-exchange resin. ^ EFFECT: invention makes it possible to produce nanosol with pH 6,5-7, resistant to aggregation of nanoparticles and coagulation, when adding biological buffer solutions, solutions of pilolysine or solutions of oligonucleotides. ^ 1 ex
Systems and methods are provided to electronically generate an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 835 transmission to test 835 processing systems. EDI 835 transmissions include vast amounts of data that are input into the transmission in a unique way. If even one space is off, the 835 transmission will not be correctly processed and may be kicked back by the system. This has serious consequences as it may result in incorrect or non-recording of a payment on a claim. Unfortunately, most systems are not tested for 835 processing capabilities before going live due to the time intensive nature of generating 835 transmissions for testing. The present application describes an innovative way to electronically generate 835 transmissions.
OBJECTIVE: To identify standard clinical parameters that can predict the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Adult patients with habitual snoring completed comprehensive polysomnography and anthropometric measurements, including sex, age, body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, tonsil size grading, modified Mallampati score, and nasofibroscopy-assisted Muller's maneuver (NMM). Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to screen the significant variables. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was then conducted to identify the independent variables. receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to quantify the predictability of the formed oropharyngeal obstruction scoring system.
RESULTS: A total of 163 adults (127 men) were enrolled in the study. Tonsil size grading, modified Mallampati score, and NMM grading maneuver were predictive of  OSA and incorporated into a scoring system. This score ranged between 3 and 12, and threshold values of ≥ 8 and ≥ 9 seemed to be appropriate to identify patients at an increased risk of at least mild (AHI ≥ 5/h; AUROC = 0.935, 95%CI = 0.900-0.970, P < 0.001) and severe OSA (AHI ≥ 30/h; AUROC = 0.939, 95%CI = 0.899-0.969, P < 0.001), respectively.
CONCLUSION: This study established an evaluation score for assessing the degree of oropharhygeal obstruction. The findings of the study suggest that the score may help identify patients at risk of oropharyngeal-related OSA who should have a full sleep evaluation.
Patients who have standard anesthesia are randomized with the research randomizer application while under anesthesia and ESP block is applied under ultrasound guidance in the preoperative period. For the block, 50 mg of 0.25% bupivacaine and 100 mg lidocaine are injected, totaling 20cc.
Onco-hematological studies are increasingly adopting statistical mixture models to support the advancement of the genomically-driven classification systems for blood cancer. Targeting enhanced patients stratification based on the sole role of molecular biology attracted much interest and contributes to bring personalized medicine closer to reality. In onco-hematology, Hierarchical Dirichlet Mixture Models (HDMM) have become one of the preferred method to cluster the genomics data, that include the presence or absence of gene mutations and cytogenetics anomalies, into components. This work unfolds the standard workflow used in onco-hematology to improve patient stratification and proposes alternative approaches to characterize the components and to assign patient to them, as they are crucial tasks usually supported by a priori clinical knowledge. We propose (a) to compute the parameters of the multinomial components of the HDMM or (b) to estimate the parameters of the HDMM components as if they were Multivariate Fisher's Non-Central Hypergeometric (MFNCH) distributions. Then, our approach to perform patients assignments to the HDMM components is designed to essentially determine for each patient its most likely component. We show on simulated data that the patients assignment using the MFNCH-based approach can be superior, if not comparable, to using the multinomial-based approach. Lastly, we illustrate on real Acute Myeloid Leukemia data how the utilization of MFNCH-based approach emerges as a good trade-off between the rigorous multinomial-based characterization of the HDMM components and the common refinement of them based on a priori clinical knowledge.
Sixteen healthy, normal body weight adults after 12hr fast, consumed 50g available carbohydrates from D-glucose, tested three times, in different visits as reference food; and 50g available carbohydrates from tagliatelle control, 5% sunflower tagliatelle, 16% sunflower tagliatelle, 16% sunflower penne, and 16% sunflower fusilli, tested once, in different visits, along with 300mL water. There was a washout period of at least two days between visits. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples and measurements from continuous glucose monitoring system were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120min after food consumption. The first glucose sample was taken exactly 15min after the first bite of food or drink.
BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances are serious public health issues that warrant increased attention, especially in adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with sleep disorders among urban adolescents in China.
METHODS: This study utilized an online survey to assess the demographic characteristics and mental health status of secondary school students in Lianyungang City. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to evaluate sleep disturbances in adolescents. The seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) assessed anxiety symptoms, and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) was used to measure perceived social support.
RESULTS: Among 3443 adolescents, the prevalence of sleep disorders were 10.8%, with significantly higher proportions of sleep disorders (13.7% VS 8.3%, P < 0.001) among female adolescents when compared to males. Binary regression analysis revealed that anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.305, 95% CI: 1.269-1.342, P < 0.001) was risk factor for sleep disturbances, and significant other support (OR = 0.944, 95% CI: 0.896-0.994, P = 0.028) and good annual household income (OR = 0.616, 95% CI: 0.394-0.963, P = 0.034) were protective factors. Furthermore, multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that age, sex, and anxiety symptoms were associated with an elevated risk of experiencing more frequent sleep disturbances (all P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: We have found that 10.8% of adolescents experience sleep disorders, and it is evident that various factors can influence healthy sleeping. These results underscore the significance of addressing these factors to enhance sleep health among this population.
Imagery is a cognitive process that can play an important role on the planning and execution of different movements or actions. The main purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the application of Motor Imagery together with normal practice improves fine motor skills in disabled individuals. In this study participated 42 subjects of both genders with disabilities, with a mean age of 37 (SD=12). Subjects were randomly divided in two groups: a control group and an experimental one. The study procedures were applied on five different tasks of the Psychomotor Battery of fine motor skills (BPM). This instrument was applied in two stages, at the beginning of the study (pretest) and at the end of the 4 weeks (posttest). Both groups performed the tasks twice a week for a month. Motor imagery sessions were added on in the experimental group. Participants on the experimental group were asked to mentally imagine themselves recreating tasks they had performed earlier on the initial assessment. For the analysis of the results, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The T-test for independent samples, and the T-test for paired samples were applied.
Patients suffered from alveolar osteitis and treated using a Stomatological tamponade Contipro, composed of the Hyaluronic acid and Octenidine dihydrochloride. Firstly, the extraction wound had been irrigated with 2 ml of 3% solution of H2O2 to disinfect the site and then flushed by 2 ml of Aqua pro injectione to clear any remaining debris. After, the tested drug was applied into the extraction wound. This procedure was repeated on a daily basis for a maximum of 7 days or until the pain subsided below 20 mm and remained there for at least 2 days.
Chronic wound infection has become a global health problem, with bacterial biofilms, which are difficult to penetrate using traditional antibiotics, considered the primary cause of recurrent infection and delayed healing in chronic wounds. In recent years, the outstanding performance of nanomaterials in controlling biofilm infections has been widely acknowledged, and these materials are regarded as highly promising for chronic wound infection management. The formation and structure of chronic wound biofilms undergo complex dynamic changes. Therefore, a deep understanding of the underlying causes of repeated wound infections and the specific antibacterial mechanisms of nanomaterials at different stages of biofilm formation is crucial for effective "chronic wound infection management". This review first reveals the relationship between biofilms, wound chronicity, and recurrent infections. Secondly, it focuses on the four stages of chronic wound biofilm formation: (1) adhesion stage, (2) aggregation and promotion stage, (3) maturation stage, and (4) regeneration and dissemination stage. It also comprehensively summarizes the specific antibacterial mechanisms of nanomaterials. This study analyzes essential factors affecting the control of chronic wound biofilms by nanoparticles from various perspectives, such as the material itself, the local wound environment, and the systemic host response. Finally, the limitations and potential future trends in current research are discussed. In summary, nanoparticles represent a promising strategy for combating chronic wound biofilm infections, and this review provides new insights for alternative adjuvant therapies in managing bacterial biofilm infections in chronic wounds.
Rituximab was administered by IV infusion as 375 mg/m\^2 on Day 2 of Cycle 1 and then 500 mg/m\^2 on Day 1 of up to 5 subsequent 28-day cycle. Bendamustine was also administered by IV infusion on Day 1 and Day 2 of every cycle (total 6 cycles). Bendamustine was administered before the administration of rituximab in each cycle.