anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide medicaments, food and drinks and feed which increase an intestinal butyric acid concn. SOLUTION: This intestinal butyric acid concn. increase accelerating agent and the food and drinks and feed imparted with the intestinal butyric acid concn. accelerating effect by compounding the mycobiont of Lactobacillus acidophilus and/or Bifidobacterim longum therewith contains this mycobiont as an essential component. The onset of the colic carcinoma derived from the decrease in the intestinal butyric acid concn. is prevented by increasing the intestinal butyric acid concn.
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a severe form of systemic inflammatory response syndrome that is caused by infection. Sepsis is characterized by a marked state of stress, which manifests as nonspecific physiological and metabolic changes in response to the disease. Previous studies have indicated that the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) can serve as a reliable predictor of adverse outcomes in various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, there is limited research on the relationship between the SHR and adverse outcomes in patients with infectious diseases, particularly in critically ill patients with sepsis. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the association between the SHR and adverse outcomes in critically ill patients with sepsis.
METHODS: Clinical data from 2312 critically ill patients with sepsis were extracted from the MIMIC-IV (2.2) database. Based on the quartiles of the SHR, the study population was divided into four groups. The primary outcome was 28-day all-cause mortality, and the secondary outcome was in-hospital mortality. The relationship between the SHR and adverse outcomes was explored using restricted cubic splines, Cox proportional hazard regression, and Kaplan‒Meier curves. The predictive ability of the SHR was assessed using the Boruta algorithm, and a prediction model was established using machine learning algorithms.
RESULTS: Data from 2312 patients who were diagnosed with sepsis were analyzed. Restricted cubic splines demonstrated a "U-shaped" association between the SHR and survival rate, indicating that an increase in the SHR is related to an increased risk of adverse events. A higher SHR was significantly associated with an increased risk of 28-day mortality and in-hospital mortality in patients with sepsis (HR > 1, P < 0.05) compared to a lower SHR. Boruta feature selection showed that SHR had a higher Z score, and the model built using the rsf algorithm showed the best performance (AUC = 0.8322).
CONCLUSION: The SHR exhibited a U-shaped relationship with 28-day all-cause mortality and in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis. A high SHR is significantly correlated with an increased risk of adverse events, thus indicating that is a potential predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with sepsis.
Subjects receive 1 dose of COM_MMR Lot 1 and Lot 2 co-administered with VV and HAV vaccines at Visit 1 (Day 0). All US subjects are also given PCV-13 vaccine. The MMR vaccine is administered subcutaneously in the triceps region of the left arm while the VV vaccine is administered subcutaneously in the triceps region of the right arm. HAV and PCV-13 vaccines are administered intramuscularly in the anterolateral region of the right and left thigh, respectively. Pooled analysis is conducted for this group.
Patients with a diagnosis of cancer and clinical concern for bone metastases. They will undergo a Tc-99m MDP bone scan for diagnostic imaging.
The widespread use of carbamate pesticides has led to numerous environmental and health concerns, including water contamination and perturbation of endocrine homeostasis among organisms. However, there remains a paucity of research elucidating the specific effects of methomyl on gut microbial composition and physiological functions. This study aimed to investigate the intricate relationship between changes in zebrafish bacterial communities and intestinal function after 56 days of sub-chronic methomyl exposure at environmentally relevant concentrations (0, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.20 mg/L). Our findings reveal significant methomyl-induced morphological changes in zebrafish intestines, characterized by villi shortening and breakage. Notably, methomyl exposure down-regulated nutrient and energy metabolism, and drug metabolism at 0.05-0.10 mg/L, while up-regulating cortisol, inflammation-related genes, and apoptotic markers at 0.20 mg/L. These manifestations indicate physiological stress imposition and disruption of gut microbiota equilibrium, impacting metabolic processes and instigating low-grade inflammatory responses and apoptotic cascades. Importantly, changes in intestinal function significantly correlated with shifts in specific bacterial taxa abundance, including Shewanella, Rubrobacter, Acinetobacter, Bacillus, Luteolibacter, Nocardia, Defluviimonas, and Bacteroides genus. In summary, our study underscores the potential adverse effects of environmental methomyl exposure on aquatic organisms, emphasizing the necessity for further research to mitigate its repercussions on environmental health and ecosystem stability.
BACKGROUND: Electroacupuncture (EA) has been reported to improve intestinal motility in mice with postoperative ileus (POI). Previous studies, however, have yielded heterogeneous results regarding the effect of EA on POI.
METHODS: Herein, a POI mouse model was constructed by intestinal manipulation. To evaluate the effect of EA treatment on colonic transit, the levels of inflammatory markers (macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1 and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); immune cell infiltration was detected by immunohistochemical staining of myeloperoxidase (MPO), ectodysplasin (ED)-1 and ED-2, and the percentage of CD4+ interferon (IFN)-γ+ Th1 cells and IFN-γ secretion levels were determined. Activated Th1 cells and pentoxifylline, a cell differentiation inhibitor, were used to assess the role of Th1 cells in EA treatment of POI. Neostigmine administration and unilateral vagotomy were performed to confirm whether the effects of EA treatment on Th1 cells were mediated by the vagus nerve (VN).
RESULTS: The results revealed that EA treatment at ST36 improved POI, as indicated by a decreased level of inflammatory-related markers and immune cell infiltration and shortened colonic transit time. The activated Th1 cells abolished the effects of EA treatment on POI. The effects of EA treatment on POI were enhanced by stimulation of the VN along with a decreased level of Th1 cells, but these effects were abolished by vagotomy along with an increased percentage of Th1 cells; this result indicates that the VN mediates the role of Th1 cells in the effects of EA treatment of POI.
CONCLUSION: Our findings showed that the effects of EA treatment of POI were mainly mediated by Th1 cells through the stimulation of the VN and inhibition of the inflammatory response.
120 patients with DCM due to cervical spinal canal stenosis will be examined preoperatively and postoperatively with nTMS. On the basis of the initial Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) Score two patient groups will be established (JOA≤12/\>12). The resting motor threshold, recruitment curve, cortical silent period and motor area will be determined. Accordingly, 40 healthy subjects will be examined.

To the investigators knowledge, this study is the first to analyze changes of corticospinal excitability and reorganization in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy with navigated TMS. In the present study, there was a significant difference in parameters of excitability and motor area activation between the severely symptomatic and clinically stable patient group. The investigators analysis showed that chronic CSM induces a recruitment of the non-primary motor area and corticospinal disinhibition, so that axonal damage can be compensated through recruitment of new cortical and supplementary motor connections, to a certain degree. Upon exhaustion of these mechanisms further axonal damage translates directly into new neurological deficits. These results lay the ground for a novel concept in CSM, the "corticospinal reserve capacity".

This study lays the foundation for future research to examine the pathomechanisms in CSM. Functional reorganization occurs on a spinal as well as on a cortical level. The concept of the corticospinal reseve capacity describes a compensatory, increased recruitment of non primary motor areas and corticospinal disinhibition in order to preserve motor function. By detecting the degree of reorganization, a stratification for an unfavourable as well as stable clinical course could be made. This innovative approach to describe the pathomechanisms in CSM might revise current concepts of clinical diagnostics and might have an impact on future treatment strategies.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify key genes and their regulatory networks that are conserved in mouse models of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and human AMD.
METHODS: Retinal RNA-Seq was performed in laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) mice at day 3 and day 7 after photocoagulation. Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis was performed with retinas collected at day 3. Retinal RNA-Seq data was further compared among mouse models of laser-induced CNV and NaIO3-induced retinal degeneration (RD) and a large AMD cohort.
RESULTS: Retinal RNA-Seq revealed upregulated genes and pathways related to innate immunity and inflammation in mice with CNV, with more profound changes at the early stage (day 3). Proteomic analysis further validated these differentially expressed genes and their networks in retinal inflammation during CNV. Notably, the most evident overlap in the retina of mice with laser-induced CNV and NaIO3-induced RD was the upregulation of inflammation-related genes, pointing to a common vital role of retinal inflammation in the early stage for both mouse AMD models. Further comparative transcriptomic analysis of the mouse AMD models and human AMD identified 48 conserved genes mainly involved in inflammation response. Among them, B2M, C3, and SERPING1 were upregulated in all stages of human AMD and the mouse AMD models compared to controls.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates conserved molecular changes related to retinal inflammation in mouse AMD models and human AMD and provides new insight into the translational application of these mouse models in studying AMD mechanisms and treatments.
The use of adjuvant chemotherapy and endocrine therapy has had a significant impact on breast cancer survival. However, not all patients will benefit from each of these therapies. Increasing data suggests that patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer derive marginal benefit from the addition of adjuvant chemotherapy. Identification and characterization of cellular signaling pathways active in the pathogenesis of breast cancer has lead to the development of multiple targeted therapies that hold enormous promise for patients with less toxicity than conventional chemotherapy. Treatment strategies employing neoadjuvant therapy have found that pCR is predictive for ultimate outcome. Due to this, the use of neoadjuvant therapy has become an intense area of investigation in operable breast cancer. In the IMPACT trial, the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole was found to improve eligibility for breast conservation and was associated with a favorable clinical objective response after 12 weeks of therapy.

In this proposed study, we plan to study the combination of ZD6474, a dual inhibitor of EGFR and VEGFR-2, with anastrozole in the neoadjuvant setting for patients with Stage I-III breast cancer. The aim is to overcome mechanisms of resistance and simultaneously block multiple critical signaling pathways known to stimulate breast cancer. The two agents have non-overlapping toxicities and are both administered orally, allowing for a more tolerable treatment regimen. By using this combination in the neoadjuvant setting, we will target the critical signaling pathways early and follow tumor responses during therapy, allowing for prompt evaluation of the effectiveness of this treatment strategy. Pathologic tumor specimens obtained at the time of definitive surgery will be evaluated for pathologic complete response thus adding to the body of literature. By examining molecular markers such as ER, PR, EGFR, and Ki-67 pre- and post-treatment, we hope to correlate modulations in these biomarkers to response. Finally, using a novel second generation functional breast MRI we will investigate the ability of MRI to predict response to antiangiogenic therapy.
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a factor related to hair follicle formation, hair growth and alopecia, and to provide a new hair-growing agent, hair tonic or hair restorer containing the factor.  <P>SOLUTION: This substance controls the transmission of information from Frizzled 3 through Gs protein (stimulatory G protein) to control cytodifferentiation, cytogenesis, and proliferation. The hair-growing agent, hair tonic or hair restorer contains the substance controlling cytodifferentiation, cytogenesis, and proliferation as an active ingredient. Furthermore, the hair-growing agent, hair tonic or hair restorer contains the substance controlling the cytodifferentiation, cytogenesis, and proliferation or the hair-growing agent, hair tonic or hair restorer. The substance controlling cytodifferentiation, cytogenesis, and proliferation includes Wnt5a.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
The invention discloses a preparation of allopregnanolone and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method is simple and easy to implement, the phospholipid has good biocompatibility, can be biologically degraded, has wide sources and low cost, and the liposome has no immunosuppression effect on human bodies and has low toxicity. The allopregnanolone is wrapped between phospholipid double layers of the liposome, so that the water solubility of the allopregnanolone is improved. The allopregnanolone of the invention has good physical stability and can be placed for a long time. The allopregnanolone preparation has simple and mature preparation method, and is convenient for industrial production. The preparation has slow release, achieves therapeutic effect and can improve the safety of administration.
The present protocol describes a randomized controlled trial that aims to evaluate blood pressure effects of a pragmatic combined training program, with low equipment needs, in comparison with a health education program. The sample is composed by 184 older adults, divided in two implementation centers. Randomization ratio will be 1:1 and interventions will last 12 weeks, with three weekly sessions for the exercise arm and one to the health education arm. In order to analyze the effects of interventions in a comprehensive way, a range of variables related to ambulatory blood pressure (primary outcome), physical fitness, vascular and autonomous function, together with emotional and cognitive aspects will be evaluated in a pre-post fashion. The study's hypothesis, as well as the sample size calculation and analysis plan, is based on a superiority expectation for the exercise program in comparison with the health education program, especially for the blood pressure control, functional capacity and quality of life. The present study was designed and will be conducted by a multidisciplinary staff and follows ethical and methodological recommendations for clinical trials. It is expected that this multicenter randomized trial will provide scientific evidences with a high applicability to the non-pharmacological management of hypertension in the elderly.
The invention relates to a dermal plaster for the transdermal provision of nitroglycerine consisting of a carrier film and a removable protective film and a special adhesive mass containing nitroglycerine on the basis of a cross-linked acrylate-vinyl acetate copolymer in which the monomer mix used for polymerisation contains 21 to 40 % wt. vinyl acetate, 55 to 70 % wt. of an acrylic acid-C2-8?-alkyl ester and 3 to 10 % wt. of an acrylic acid-C2-4?-hydroxyalkyl ester and which is cross-linked by heating and the removal of any solvents present after the addition of a customary cross-linking agent and the nitroglycerine. The special adhesive mass of the invention has not only a high absorption capacity but also a high and controllable capacity for giving off nitroglycerine so that the delivery area of the plaster can be kept small for the necessary quantity to be delivered daily and hence the cost of the plaster is very low. At the same time, the manufacturing process is simplified by the simple adhesive compound, there is not need for the addition of further substances to improve the transepidermal conveyance of substances and the cost of the plaster can thus be kept down and the risk of skin irritation is avoided.
A composition for local delivery of tacrolimus is disclosed. The composition comprises (a) tacrolimus, (b) ethanol, (c) propylene glycol, (d) hydroxy propyl cellulose and (e) glycerol. The composition is a homogeneous system. The content of the tacrolimus and the water content are not higher than 10 wt% based on the total weight of the composition. The composition has characteristics of high curative effects, low toxicity, stability, capability of guiding or reinforcing delivery of active medicines to skin, and high therapeutic index. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing and using the composition.
BACKGROUND: IgA vasculitis (IgAV), previously known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, is an IgA-mediated systemic small vessel vasculitis that tends to be more severe in adults than in children. Early diagnosis of IgAV involving the gastrointestinal tract remains difficult, especially in patients who present with gastrointestinal symptoms before purpura. This study aims to systematically analyze the abdominal imaging and endoscopic features of adult patients with abdominal IgAV, providing assistance to clinicians in the early recognition of this condition.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: This multicenter retrospective study was conducted in three large tertiary hospitals in China from January 2017 to January 2024. A total of 108 adult patients with abdominal IgAV, who had complete abdominal imaging and/or endoscopy results, were enrolled. The clinical manifestations, abdominal imaging findings, endoscopic characteristics, and serological indicators of the patients were analyzed.
RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 40 years (IQR: 26-55), with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1. Acute abdominal pain was the most common presenting symptom (100 patients, 92.59%). Bowel wall thickening was the most frequent finding on abdominal imaging (50/86 patients, 58.14%). Gastrointestinal endoscopy showed findings of congestion and erosion (32/67 patients, 47.76%), and erosion with ulcers (21/67 patients, 31.34%). Among patients with both imaging and endoscopic results, the duodenum (28/51 patients, 54.90%) and ileum (28/51 patients, 54.90%) were the most commonly affected sites. Laboratory findings revealed elevated white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), C-reactive protein (CRP), D-dimer and fibrinogen levels, along with decreased albumin level. Comparing patients with gastrointestinal symptoms versus purpura as the initial symptom, those with gastrointestinal symptoms had higher levels of WBC (p < 0.05) and NLR (p < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: The most common symptom in adult abdominal IgAV patients is acute abdominal pain. In the early stage of the disease, most patients exhibit elevated levels of WBC, NLR, CRP, D-dimer, and fibrinogen, along with decreased albumin level. The duodenum and ileum are the most commonly affected sites. By integrating these findings, clinicians can identify abdominal IgAV patients earlier and more accurately.
This manuscript explores the intricate role of acetylcholine-activated inward rectifier potassium (KACh) channels in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common cardiac arrhythmia. It delves into the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underpin AF, emphasizing the vital function of KACh channels in modulating the atrial action potential and facilitating arrhythmogenic conditions. This study underscores the dual nature of KACh activation and its genetic regulation, revealing that specific variations in potassium channel genes, such as Kir3.4 and K2P3.1, significantly influence the electrophysiological remodeling associated with AF. Furthermore, this manuscript identifies the crucial role of the KACh-mediated current, IKACh, in sustaining arrhythmia through facilitating shorter re-entry circuits and stabilizing the re-entrant circuits, particularly in response to vagal nerve stimulation. Experimental findings from animal models, which could not induce AF in the absence of muscarinic activation, highlight the dependency of AF induction on KACh channel activity. This is complemented by discussions on therapeutic interventions, where KACh channel blockers have shown promise in AF management. Additionally, this study discusses the broader implications of KACh channel behavior, including its ubiquitous presence across different cardiac regions and species, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of AF dynamics. The implications of these findings are profound, suggesting that targeting KACh channels might offer new therapeutic avenues for AF treatment, particularly in cases resistant to conventional approaches. By integrating genetic, cellular, and pharmacological perspectives, this manuscript offers a holistic view of the potential mechanisms and therapeutic targets in AF, making a significant contribution to the field of cardiac arrhythmia research.
A pharmaceutical composition for prevention and treatment of avian influenza is provided. Its active ingredients are consisted of: herba houttuyniae 21.4wt.%, Caulis lonicerae japonicae 17.9wt.%, radix isatidis 14.3wt.%, male fern rhizome 10.7wt.%, radix et rhizoma sophorae tonkinensis 7.1wt.%, radix angelicae dahuricae 7.1wt.%, rhizoma paridis 7.1wt.%, herba artemisiae annuae 7.2wt.%, and rhizoma iridis tectoris 7.2wt.%. This pharmaceutical composition could be made into any regular medicinal types, for example, oral solutions, tablets, capsules, pellets and injection solution, etc. Modified preparation methods for this pharmaceutical composition, as well as the use of the same in preparation of medicines and health foods for prevention or treatment of avian influenza were also provided in present invention. This pharmaceutical composition could effectively prevent and treat avian influenza. It was a safer, more easily-obtained, and inexpensive anti-avian influenza drug.
This study will enroll patients that have a confirmed histology of prostate cancer. They will undergo a 3T MRI scan as well as a CT simulation with 16 French Foley Catheter containing dummy beacons for treatment planning purposes. The patient will then receive focal stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) at a dose of 40 gy in 5 total fractions. Patients will be followed for 24 total months with specific follow-ups at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months.