anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
BACKGROUND: In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative, deregulation of cell cycle is partly due to inactivation of p16INK4 and overexpression of cyclin D1. Here we investigated the in vitro and in vivo effects of the CDK4/6 inhibitor Palbociclib alone or combined with EGFR inhibitor Cetuximab in HNSCC.
METHODS AND RESULTS: CCK-8, soft agar assay, colony formation assay, wound healing assay and transwell assay, β-galactosidase assay, western blotting, and cell-derived xenografts were used to investigated the in vitro and in vivo activity of drugs. Cell viability and colony formation decreased in a dose-dependent manner in Tu686, AMC-HN8, and Fadu cells under Palbociclib treatment. Palbociclib remarkably inhibited migration, invasion and the expression MMP-9 in HNSCC cells. Palbociclib also induced senescence. Palbociclib caused the dephosphorylation of RB but increased the cyclin D1 level in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, combination with Cetuximab could significantly prevent the induction of cyclin D1 and activation of EGFR signals from Palbociclib treatment. Nevertheless, only within the range of certain concentrations, a synergistic inhibitory effect on cell growth was observed when combined with Palbociclib and Cetuximab. Although the synergistic effect in Palbociclib/Cetuximab combined therapy was comparable to that in traditional chemotherapeutic regimens (cisplatin/Cetuximab) in Fadu tumor xenograft, the combination therapy was less active than Cetuximab monotherapy in Tu686 tumor xenograft.
CONCLUSION: In HPV-negative HNSCC, CDK4/6 inhibitor shows promising anti-tumor effects, which exhibits a synergistic effect when combined with EGFR inhibitor only in specific drug concentration and mouse model.
In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted, in a randomised sequence. Non-contact boxing involves boxing "punch pads" that will be held by the one of the researchers, while wearing protective boxing gloves. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.
There have been postmarketing reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions in patients treated with TRADJENTA. These reactions include anaphylaxis, angioedema, and exfoliative skin conditions. Onset of these reactions occurred predominantly within the first 3 months after initiation of treatment with TRADJENTA, with some reports occurring after the first dose. If a serious hypersensitivity reaction is suspected, discontinue TRADJENTA, assess for other potential causes for the event, and institute alternative treatment for diabetes mellitus.

Angioedema has also been reported with other dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. Use caution in a patient with a history of angioedema to another DPP-4 inhibitor because it is unknown whether such patients will be predisposed to angioedema with TRADJENTA.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver cirrhosis (HBV-LC) presents a substantial mortality and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk. While antiviral therapy (AVT) is the standard, complete HBV clearance remains elusive and may not reduce the risk of death in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Silymarin, a centuries-old herbal remedy, has shown promise against HBV infection and as an antifibrosis therapy. This study explores the potential of silymarin combined with AVT to reduce mortality and HCC incidence in patients with HBV-LC. This research, spanning from 2001 to 2019, entailed a multi-institutional retrospective cohort study which included 8447 HBV-LC patients all undergoing AVT. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the study comprised two cohorts: a case cohort receiving silymarin alongside AVT for at least 30 days, and a control cohort on AVT alone. Propensity score matching, based on baseline parameters including HBV-DNA levels, comorbidity, and an important LC medication, namely, non-selective β-blockers, was employed to ensure balanced groups, resulting in 319 patients in each cohort for subsequent analyses. Overall mortality was the primary outcome, with HCC occurrence as a secondary outcome. Among 319 patients in both cohorts, the case cohort exhibited significant improvements in the international normalized ratio (INR), model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score and the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) one year after the index date. A competing risk survival analysis demonstrated superior one-year and two-year mortality outcomes in the case cohort. However, no significant impact on one-year and two-year HCC occurrence was observed in either cohort. The combination of silymarin and AVT in HBV-LC patients demonstrated a synergistic effect, leading to decreased overall mortality and an improved comorbidity index. While the incidence of HCC remained unchanged, our results suggested promising potential for further clinical trials investigating the synergistic role of silymarin in the treatment of HBV-LC.
The present invention provides a new method for inferring depression status using a wearable device. Biological data from a plurality of subjects for several days is converted into data in a predetermined time unit such as 1 hour for each data type (S201). Next, the quantile of the distribution of the obtained sample data is determined for each subject and for each data type (S202). Further, the standard deviation of the distribution of the obtained sample data is calculated for each subject and for each data type (S203). Next, a pearson correlation coefficient is calculated for each combination of data types for each subject (S204). Then, an inference model of whether or not the problem is a classification problem of the depression state is trained by machine learning using teaching data in which feature quantities such as the quantile, the standard deviation, and the pearson correlation coefficient extracted from the biological data of each subject in this manner are used as input vectors, and an evaluation of the presence or absence of the depression state for each subject given by an expert such as a doctor is used as a label (S206).
A system supports creation and modification of a flexible and comprehensive location structure model able to track patients in a healthcare (or other) setting and identify suitable patient locations and location availability via a user friendly display interface. A method processes location related information for use in facilitating movement of a patient in a healthcare enterprise. The method involves establishing a profile comprising information identifying multiple locations available to accommodate a patient for different purposes (233). The profile incorporates attributes including a location type identifier, and a location characteristic of clinical significance influencing availability of a particular location to a patient having a particular medical condition (236). The profile is employed in providing a user with an indication of location availability in response to user command. The method may also establish a second profile (241)
Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide has been evaluated for safety in 858 patients treated for essential hypertension and 3889 patients treated for hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy. In clinical trials with losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide, no adverse experiences peculiar to this combination have been observed. Adverse experiences have been limited to those that were reported previously with losartan potassium and/or hydrochlorothiazide. The overall incidence of adverse experiences reported with the combination was comparable to placebo.

In general, treatment with losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide was well tolerated. For the most part, adverse experiences have been mild and transient in nature and have not required discontinuation of therapy. In controlled clinical trials, discontinuation of therapy due to clinical adverse experiences was required in only 2.8% and 2.3% of patients treated with the combination and placebo, respectively.

In these double-blind controlled clinical trials, the following adverse experiences reported with losartan-hydrochlorothiazide occurred in ≥1 percent of patients, and more often on drug than placebo, regardless of drug relationship:

The following adverse events were also reported at a rate of 1 % or greater, but were as, or more, common in the placebo group in studies of essential hypertension: asthenia/fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, headache, bronchitis, pharyngitis.

Adverse events occurred at about the same rates in men and women. Adverse events were somewhat more frequent in the elderly compared to non-elderly patients and somewhat more frequent in Blacks compared to non-Blacks for both the losartan and hydrochlorothiazide and the control groups.

A patient with known hypersensitivity to aspirin and penicillin, when treated with losartan potassium, was withdrawn from study due to swelling of the lips and eyelids and facial rash, reported as angioedema, which returned to normal 5 days after therapy was discontinued.

Superficial peeling of palms and hemolysis were reported in one subject treated with losartan potassium.
This invention relates to compositions comprising haptenized tumor cells and extracts thereof, methods for preparing the compositions, vaccines comprising such haptenized tumor cells, and methods for treating cancer with such vaccines. In a specific embodiment, melanoma cells are haptenized with a dinitrophenyl group, and used for treatment of melanoma patients having metastatic disease. Preferably, patients are given a first vaccine dose containing haptenized cells to “prime” the immune system. Subsequently, patients are injected with an immunomodulatory compound such as cyclophosphamide. In a preferred embodiment, an appropriate time period after the “priming” vaccine dose, additional vaccine doses containing a mixture of haptenized cells and an adjuvant are administered. The described treatment plan is more effective for eliciting favorable anti-tumor immune responses.
Zanaflex® (tizanidine hydrochloride) is a centrally acting α2-adrenergic agonist. Tizanidine HCl (tizanidine) is a white to off-white, fine crystalline powder, which is odorless or with a faint characteristic odor. Tizanidine is slightly soluble in water and methanol; solubility in water decreases as the pH increases. Its chemical name is 5-chloro-4-(2-imidazolin-2-ylamino)-2,1,3-benzothiodiazole hydrochloride. Tizanidine's molecular formula is C9H8ClN5S-HCl, its molecular weight is 290.2 and its structural formula is:

Zanaflex Capsules® are supplied as 2, 4, and 6 mg capsules and Zanaflex® tablets are supplied as 4 mg tablets for oral administration. Zanaflex Capsules® are composed of the active ingredient, tizanidine hydrochloride (2.29 mg equivalent to 2 mg tizanidine base, 4.58 mg equivalent to 4 mg tizanidine base, and 6.87 mg equivalent to 6 mg tizanidine base), and the inactive ingredients, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, silicon dioxide, sugar spheres, titanium dioxide, gelatin, and colorants.

Zanaflex® tablets are composed of the active ingredient, tizanidine hydrochloride (4.58 mg equivalent to 4 mg tizanidine base), and the inactive ingredients, silicon dioxide colloidal, stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose and anhydrous lactose.
PURPOSE:To obtain the subject substance useful as a low-toxic carcinostatic agent in high stereoselectivity and yield by reacting an epoxy alcohol derivative with a diyne compound in the presence of a base and treating the reaction product with an acid. CONSTITUTION:The objective compound of formula IV can be produced by reacting a compound of formula I (R<1> is tetrahydropyranyl or trialkylsilyl) with a compound of formula II (R<2> is same as R<1>; R<3> is ethyl, vinyl, 2- chloroethyl or 2-chloro-1-hydroxyethyl) in a solvent (e.g. THF) in the presence of a base (e.g. butyllithium) at -20-0 deg.C for 3hr and deprotecting the resultant compound of formula III with an acid (e.g. hydrochloric acid or p-toluenesulfonic acid) at 0-20 deg.C for 0.5-1hr. the compouhd of formula IV can be extracted from the rhizome or callus of Panax ginseng, however, the content is small.
Subjects start with the maximum possible compensation, but money is deducted for each missed response. Adult subjects will lose $4.76 for each missed survey. Child subjects will lose $0.79 for each missed survey.
The invention relates to a medical combination for remedying oral and throat diseases and belongs to the pharmacy field. A medical combination for remedying the oral and throat diseases consists of active components and medically acceptable auxiliary material. The active components are cydiodine and novocain, and the weight portion ratio of the cydiodine and the novocain is 5-13 to 0.5-2. Or the active components are the cydiodine, the novocain and anti-inflammatory drug, the weight portion ratio of the cydiodine, the novocain and the anti-inflammatory drug is 5-13 to 0.5-2 to 0.1-0.5, and the weight percentage of the active components is 1 percent to 35 percent. The medical combination has the advantages that the invention selects the cydiodine as bactericide which has efficient effect on killing various microorganisms and does not produce drug resistant strain; and the medical combination integrates three effects of sterilizing, resisting inflammation and alleviating pain as a whole and can effectively promote the elimination of the symptoms of the oral and throat diseases and the concrescence of wound surface. The medical combination also is characterized by no irritation on mucosa, simple preparation technology, stable performance and fit for the industrialized production.
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a bone fragility disorder with impaired bone strength, fractures, weak muscles and limited mobility. Mild to moderate forms of OI (type 1 and 4) may not require bisphosphonate therapy but would benefit from muscle training that leads to secondary improvement in bone strength (osteogenic treatment). The mechanostat theory states that bone adapts its strength to mechanical forces mostly imposed by muscle. According to this widely accepted theory, any treatment that strengthens muscle should also strengthen bones. Whole body vibration therapy (WBVT) with side-alternating platforms (Galileo™) uses the body's neuromotor reflex system to train muscles. Recent studies in children with cerebral palsy but also OI suggest that WBVT improves mobility and also bone strength. No randomized controlled trials exist in OI children.

This randomized controlled study assesses the effect of 5 months whole body vibration training (2 x 9min/day) on muscle strength, motor function, bone structure and density. 24 children \>5 years with OI type 1 and 4 with limited mobility (CHAQ Score ≥0.13) will be randomized into a WBVT group and a control group matched by gender and pubertal stage. Children with OI will be recruited from specialist clinics in Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield, as well as via advertisement on the Brittle Bone Society's homepage. Patients will be equipped with side-alternating vibration platforms for home use and train with increasing intensity. Outcome measures are tested pre- and post 5-months intervention. Dynamic muscle function is measured by mechanography (jumping force plates) and mobility by CHAQ questionnaire and a six-minute walk test. Changes in bone structure and density are assessed by DXA and peripheral QCT of the tibia.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Endoscopic papillectomy (EP) is considered a safe procedure for ampullary lesions. Few data are available on management of residual and recurrent adenomas. The aims of the present study were to evaluate long-term recurrence rate, median time-to-recurrence after EP and treatment of both residual and recurrent adenomas.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive patients who underwent EP of major and minor papilla at our endoscopy center between 2011 and 2022 were enrolled. Residual adenoma was defined as the endoscopic evidence of adenomatous tissue after EP. Recurrent adenoma was defined as the presence of adenomatous tissue after the first endoscopic follow-up and complete adenoma resection.
RESULTS: 95 patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. Pathology after resection showed adenoma with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) in 52 patients, high-grade dysplasia (HGD) in 25 patients, adenocarcinoma in 6 patients, NET in 4 patients and not-neoplastic duodenal mucosa in 8 patients. Adverse events occurred in 25 % of patients. The median follow-up after EP was 22.5 months. Local residual was observed in 27 patients (28,4 %) and recurrence after the endoscopic retreatments occurred in 11 patients (11,6 %). Furthermore, recurrence occurred in 16 of 68 patients with adenoma-free after a first endoscopic follow-up and 9 patients developed at least a second recurrence. All the recurrences but one were endoscopically treated.
CONCLUSIONS: EP and its ancillary treatments for residual and recurrent adenomas is an effective treatment for ampullary tumors. Long-term surveillance demonstrates that recurrences can be mainly treated endoscopically.
Chronic enteropathies are a common cause of morbidity in dogs and are associated with disruption of the normal gastrointestinal mucosal barrier. The objective of this prospective study was to determine the association between measures of gastrointestinal dysbiosis and plasma concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-2, a hormone responsible for normal mucosal structure, in dogs with chronic enteropathies. Fecal 16S V4 rRNA gene sequencing and quantitative PCR via the dysbiosis index was performed on 16 healthy controls and 18 dogs with chronic enteropathy prior to and 1 month after initiation of individualized therapy. Fasting and post-prandial plasma GLP-2 concentrations were measured via ELISA in healthy dogs and chronic enteropathy dogs at both time points. Alpha and beta diversity indices, as well as bacterial population abundances were compared between groups and time-points. Principal component analysis combined with least squares regression was used to identify taxa contributing to glucagon-like peptide-2 variance among groups. While the dysbiosis index did not differ between healthy dogs and dogs with chronic enteropathy, 16S V4 genomic sequencing identified 47 operational taxonomic units that differed between the groups, all but 2 of which resolved following chronic enteropathy treatment. Principal component analysis identified 6 families and 19 genera that contributed to differences in glucagon-like peptide-2 concentrations between groups. Dysbiosis associated with chronic enteropathies in dogs may contribute to the observed lower plasma glucagon-like peptide-2 concentrations. Further research into mechanisms of microbiota impact on the enteroendocrine system is needed. Association between glucagon-like peptide-2 secretion and microbiome indices may help to guide research into future treatment strategies for dogs with chronic enteropathy.
The infant was given therapy using CPAP with an initial pressure of 7 cmH20. Inspiratory fraction of oxygen (FiO2) starting with 30% following the SpO2 target.The maximum of CPAP pressure is 8 cmH2O. FiO2 can be increased by 5% until the target SpO2 is reached.
Apneic events are frightening but largely benign events that often occur in infants. Here, we report apparent life-threatening apneic events in an infant with the homozygous SCN1AL263V missense mutation, which causes familial hemiplegic migraine type 3 in heterozygous family members, in the absence of epilepsy. Observations consistent with the events in the infant were made in an Scn1aL263V knock-in mouse model, in which apnea was preceded by a large brainstem DC-shift, indicative of profound brainstem depolarization. The L263V mutation caused gain of NaV1.1 function effects in transfected HEK293 cells. Sodium channel blockade mitigated the gain-of-function characteristics, rescued lethal apnea in Scn1aL263V mice, and decreased the frequency of severe apneic events in the patient. Hence, this study shows that SCN1AL263V can cause life-threatening apneic events, which in a mouse model were caused by profound brainstem depolarization. In addition to being potentially relevant to sudden infant death syndrome pathophysiology, these data indicate that sodium channel blockers may be considered therapeutic for apneic events in patients with these and other gain-of-function SCN1A mutations.
BACKGROUND: Colorectal carcinoma in situ, characterized by cancer limited to the intramucosal layer or known as intraepithelial carcinoma, has conventionally considered to be without any risk of regional lymph node metastasis. However, isolated cases of regional lymph node metastasis, local recurrence, and distant metastasis challenge this assumption. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of regional lymph node metastasis and recurrence of colorectal carcinoma in situ.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted in 1069 patients who underwent full-thickness local excision or radical surgery for colorectal carcinoma in situ between January 1994 and December 2020. Histopathological features were assessed by 2 experienced pathologists. In cases of suspected recurrence, evaluation involved abdomen-pelvis and chest computed tomography, or PET-CT.
RESULTS: The recurrence rate of colorectal carcinoma in situ patients was 0.46%. Among the patients, 9 were diagnosed with regional lymph node metastasis or cancer recurrence. Of these, 4 patients were diagnosed with lymph node metastasis during primary surgery; 2 exhibited regional lymph node metastasis, and 2 presented with both regional and distant lymph node metastases. Regional lymph node metastasis occurred in additional 2 patients after radical surgery for the primary tumor. Distant metastasis was observed in 3 patients: hepatic metastasis in 1, hepatic and pulmonary metastases in another, and small bowel metastasis in the third patient. Among the 5 patients experiencing cancer recurrence, 1 expired due to cancer progression.
CONCLUSION: Contrary to previous assumptions, colorectal carcinoma in situ can potentially metastasize to lymph nodes and recur. Therefore, careful assessment at the time of diagnosis is crucial, recognizing the possibility of lymph node metastasis or recurrence. This approach is essential for accurately identifying instances of cancer recurrence and ensuring optimal oncological outcomes.
Deucravacitinib is an inhibitor of tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2). TYK2 is a member of the Janus kinase (JAK) family. Deucravacitinib binds to the regulatory domain of TYK2, stabilizing an inhibitory interaction between the regulatory and the catalytic domains of the enzyme. This results in allosteric inhibition of receptor-mediated activation of TYK2 and its downstream activation of Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (STATs) as shown in cell-based assays. JAK kinases, including TYK2, function as pairs of homo- or heterodimers in the JAK-STAT pathways. TYK2 pairs with JAK1 to mediate multiple cytokine pathways and also pairs with JAK2 to transmit signals as shown in cell-based assays. The precise mechanism linking inhibition of TYK2 enzyme to therapeutic effectiveness in the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis is not currently known.