anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
With the increased awareness and development of the diagnosis of breast cancer, more and more breast cancer is diagnosed at early. Amplification or overexpression, or both, of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2, also known as ERBB2), a transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase, is present in around 22% of early breast cancers, 35% of locally advanced and metastatic tumors, and 40% of inflammatory breast cancers, and is associated with aggressive disease and poor prognosis. The significant efficacy and good safety profile of Trastuzumab targeting HER 2 combination with chemotherapy as adjuvant treatment on EBC are accepted. Currently Trastuzumab has moved to Neoadjuvant treatment combined with chemotherapy based on many publications, among them pCR is accepted as primary endpoint to evaluate the efficacy of neoadjuvant therapy.

In the investigators study, Trastuzumab was concomitantly administered with different chemotherapies after randomization to determine the effect of this approach on the pathologic CR rates. 100 patients from multicenter would be randomly assigned into two treatment arms and receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by operation and adjuvant treatment. Pathological complete response rate (pCR), disease free survival (DFS), response rates (RR), percentage of conserving breast surgery and adverse events including Serious AEs and non-serious AEs would be compared. The follow up time for each patients would be 3 years at most.
Anlotinib p.o, qd. Treatment from Day 1 of randomization(after concurrent chemoradiation 4-6 weeks) to disease progress or untolerated toxicity or consent withdrawal. The 2:1 ratio (Anlotinib to blank).
Rare heterozygous variants in exons 33-34 of the SRCAP gene are associated with Floating-Harbor syndrome and have a dominant-negative mechanism of action. At variance, heterozygous null alleles falling in other parts of the same gene cause developmental delay, hypotonia, musculoskeletal defects, and behavioral abnormalities (DEHMBA) syndrome. We report an 18-year-old man with DEHMBA syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea, who underwent exome sequencing (ES) and whole transcriptome sequencing (WTS) on peripheral blood. Trio analysis prioritized the de novo heterozygous c.5658+5 G > A variant. WTS promptly demostrated four different abnormal transcripts affecting >40% of the reads, three of which leading to a frameshift. This study demonstrated the efficacy of a combined ES-WTS approach in solving undiagnosed cases. We also speculated that sleep respiratory disorder may be an underdiagnosed complication of DEHMBA syndrome.
The authors describe a female in her late twenties, presenting with catatonia and diagnosed with epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, mild intellectual disability, psychosis, dysthymia, anxiety and bipolar disorder, receiving weekly electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). After testing, findings indicated an interstitial deletion in the 22q13.33 region associated with Phelan-McDermid syndrome. In addition, the patient had low cerebral spinal fluid tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) levels, suggesting dysfunction in the pterin biosynthetic pathway. As a result, the patient started on sapropterin, a BH4 replacement small molecule. After sapropterin treatment, catatonia improved, and the need for ECT decreased. There was an improvement in her cognitive ability, attention and independence. However, there has been no improvement in seizure frequency.
Study medication (placebo) daily for 14 days. Women still smoking at 2-weeks \& 4-weeks were encouraged to increase their medication to two times per day. Women received smoking cessation counseling at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks.
DT1fA worn first, followed by T30fA, as randomized, during the first wear period, with AOHGfA worn first, followed by P1fA during the second wear period. Each lens type will be worn in both eyes for approximately 30 minutes. The wear periods will be separated by 1 to 9 days.
Patients are enrolled into one of three escalating dose panels based on the time of enrolment. The first three patients will receive 1 million cells/kg of body weight, the next three patients will receive 3 million cells/kg of body weight, and the final three patients will receive 10 million cells/kg of body weight. Progression through the escalating dose panels is subject to review by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Committee.
AMPHOTEC should be administered intravenously. Acute infusionrelated reactions including fever, chills, hypoxia, hypotension, nausea, or tachypnea, may occur 1 to 3 hours after starting intravenous infusion. These reactions are usually more severe or more frequent with the initial doses of AMPHOTEC and usually diminish with subsequent doses. Acute infusion-related reactions can be managed by pretreatment with antihistamines and corticosteroids and/or by reducing the rate of infusion and by prompt administration of antihistamines and corticosteroids. (See ADVERSE REACTIONS).

Rapid intravenous infusion should be avoided.
The FTSA program will be carried out once a week for 60 minutes, for 8 weeks, in a total of 8 sessions. The program will be conducted in face-to-face groups. Sessions will be held in a suitable area in the practice area. In each 60-minute session, it is planned to be 20 minutes of narration on the subject of the session, accompanied by a power point presentation, and the remaining 40 minutes of exercise, meditation practices and sharing experiences.
PURPOSE: Numerous studies have highlighted a close link between metabolic imbalances and Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The advancement of metabolomics has recently enabled the exploration of characteristic metabolic changes associated with AD. Studies indicate that serum glutamate (Glu) levels may correlate with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD. This study aims to further elucidate the characteristics of baseline serum Glu levels in MCI and AD.
METHODS: This study included 783 participants from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative-1 (ADNI-1) cohort, categorized into cognitively normal (CN, n = 224), stable MCI (sMCI, n = 181), progressive MCI (pMCI, n = 193), and AD (n = 185). The study aimed to analyze the diagnostic value of baseline serum Glu, to explore its predictive capability for the progression from CN to MCI or AD, and from MCI to AD, and to analyze the relationship between serum Glu and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers and cognitive functions in different diagnostic groups.
RESULTS: Compared to the CN and sMCI groups, the pMCI group showed significantly lower levels of serum Glu, and the AD group also had lower Glu levels compared to the sMCI group. However, serum Glu did not show significant diagnostic value for MCI and AD. Lower levels of serum Glu could predict the progression from MCI to AD.
CONCLUSION: Serum Glu levels can predict the progression from MCI to AD, suggesting that it could provide new insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms of AD. However, serum Glu may not be an ideal peripheral biomarker for AD.
Participants will receive medicated plaster at acupoints plus lifestyle modification. Participants will receive medicated plaster at acupoints and lifestyle modification every once every other day, 3 times per week, for 4 consecutive weeks.
PURPOSE:To provide the subject new substance containing dietary fibers, having a low calorie, minimized in the content of colored substances and in irritating smells, and useful for an intestinal disorder-preventing agent, etc., by subjecting potato starch to an acid addition and a thermal treatment and subsequently hydrolyzing the treated product with alpha-amylase and glucoamylase. CONSTITUTION:The objective substance is obtained by adding hydrochloric acid to potato starch, heating the mixture, hydrolyzing the produced roasted dextrin with alpha-amylase and glucoamylase and subsequently separating a half or more of the produced glucose (Glu), and has a slightly digestible component content of >=80% in components excluding the Glu, a 1 4 glycoside bond-having Glu residue content of 30-35% in the components excluding the Glu, a number- average mol.wt. of 510-965 on the components excluding the Glu, a fluctuation of <=20% between a practically measured value and a value Y calculated from the equation (Y is the number-average mol.wt. of the component excluding the Glu; X is the content of the Glu residues having both the 1 4 glycoside bonds and the 1 6 glycoside bonds and measured by a methylation method), and a ratio of the weight-average mol.wt. to the number-average mol.wt. of the potato starch of 25:1.
Rocabado exercises part (1): 6×6×6 exercises are (1).The rest position of the tongue , (2). Shoulder retraction exercises, (3). Stabilized head flexion ,( 4). The axial extension of the neck , (5).Control of TMJ rotation , (6).Rhythmic stabilization technique . part (2): Joint mobilization) includes Distraction given with anterior glide, with anterior and lateral glide right/left \& Lateral glide without distraction. Plus Traditional exercises.
Affect is known to be predictive of and enhanced by higher physical activity (PA) levels in the general population. This secondary analysis aimed to increase the understanding of the bi-directional relationship between PA and core affect (i.e. valence, energetic arousal, and calmness) among adults with higher body weight. Affect and PA were assessed in naturalistic settings via ecological momentary assessment using a mixed sampling scheme from 157 participants (body mass index: 32.99 ± 3.78 kg/m2). Multilevel models revealed that being more physically active in the 15 minutes prior to the assessment predicted an increase in energetic arousal and a decrease in calmness. Subsequently, feeling more energetic and agitated was associated with increased PA within the following 15 minutes. Valence (i.e. pleasure-displeasure) was not associated with PA nor predictive of subsequent PA. Digital PA interventions may target the enhancement of feelings of energy and present psychoeducation about these distinct psychological benefits.
In patients with hepatic cirrhosis and ascites, furosemide therapy is best initiated in the hospital. In hepatic coma and in states of electrolyte depletion, therapy should not be instituted until the basic condition is improved. Sudden alterations of fluid and electrolyte balance in patients with cirrhosis may precipitate hepatic coma; therefore, strict observation is necessary during the period of diuresis. Supplemental potassium chloride and, if required, an aldosterone antagonist are helpful in preventing hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis.

If increasing azotemia and oliguria occur during treatment of severe progressive renal disease, furosemide should be discontinued.

Cases of tinnitus and reversible or irreversible hearing impairment and deafness have been reported. Reports usually indicate that furosemide ototoxicity is associated with rapid injection, severe renal impairment, the use of higher than recommended doses, hypoproteinemia, or concomitant therapy with aminoglycoside antibiotics, ethacrynic acid, or other ototoxic drugs. If the physician elects to use high dose parenteral therapy, controlled intravenous infusion is advisable (for adults, an infusion rate not exceeding 4 mg furosemide per minute has been used). (See PRECAUTIONS: Drug Interactions)
The present invention relates to engineered ? T-cell(s) and methods for using the same as a therapeutic with a potent and selective ability to target an antigen of choice. Engineered ? T-cells of the disclosure are useful in the treatment of various cancers, infectious diseases, and immune disorders. Also disclosed are methods for expanding engineered and non-engineered ? T-cell(s) populations to therapeutically useful quantities. An engineered ? T-cell of the disclosure can be a universal donor, and can be administered to a subject with any MHC haplotype.
Subjects aged 18-60 years, who received 2 doses of the Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Monovalent Vaccine, Adjuvanted vaccine formulations A. B, or C in approximately equal proportions, at Days 0 and 21. The first dose was administered in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm. The second dose was administered in the deltoid region of the dominant arm.
The transition from wakefulness to sleep is a progressive process that is reflected in the gradual loss of responsiveness, an alteration of cognitive functions, and a drastic shift in brain dynamics. These changes do not occur all at once. The sleep onset period (SOP) refers here to this period of transition between wakefulness and sleep. For example, although transitions of brain activity at sleep onset can occur within seconds in a given brain region, these changes occur at different time points across the brain, resulting in a SOP that can last several minutes. Likewise, the transition to sleep impacts cognitive and behavioral levels in a graded and staged fashion. It is often accompanied and preceded by a sensation of drowsiness and the subjective feeling of a need for sleep, also associated with specific physiological and behavioral signatures. To better characterize fluctuations in vigilance and the SOP, a multidimensional approach is thus warranted. Such a multidimensional approach could mitigate important limitations in the current classification of sleep, leading ultimately to better diagnoses and treatments of individuals with sleep and/or vigilance disorders. These insights could also be translated in real-life settings to either facilitate sleep onset in individuals with sleep difficulties or, on the contrary, prevent or control inappropriate sleep onsets.
Beginning 14 days prior to scheduled surgery, patients receive placebo IV. After surgery, patients receive placebo IV on day 1. Cycle repeats every 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive ATL-DC ID with poly ICLC IM every 2 weeks for up to 3 doses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Distribution servers and methods are disclosed for downloading data sets to patient devices. The server has a network interface circuit, a memory and a processing circuit. The memory receives a data set, the data set having parameters to be used by software on the patient devices to perform patient-related functions. The data set has a software version indicator for the data set. A processing circuit compares the software version indicator of the data set to a current software version of the patient device and determines that an inequality exists. Based on this determination, the server distributes the data set to the patient device.
This is a single-group study assessing participation satisfaction with the 10-week eMotion intervention. The eMotion intervention is based on feasibility testing of the successful in-person program with critical refinement to improve accessibility. eMotion has undergone subsequent content validity testing with intervention development, self-management, cardiovascular health, and health information technology delivery experts. eMotion teaches a carefully selected repertoire of emotion regulation strategies well suited for adults following a first cardiac event.
A method for concealing vitiligo is provided. The method comprises depressing a spring head. The spring head may be covered by a covering. Depression of the spring head may saturate the covering with a solution. The solution may include a bronzer and dihydroxyacetone (“DHA”). The method may also comprise guiding the saturated covering over a portion of depigmented skin.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) harbor diverse immune cell populations but so far immunotherapy in patients has been disappointing. Here, we established cord blood humanized mouse models of localized and disseminated GIST to explore the remodeling of the tumor environment for improved immunotherapy. Specifically, we assessed the ability of a cancer vascular targeting peptide (VTP) to bind to mouse and patient GIST angiogenic blood vessels and deliver the TNF superfamily member LIGHT (TNFS14) into tumors. LIGHT-VTP treatment of GIST in humanized mice improved vascular function and tumor oxygenation, which correlated with an overall increase in intratumoral human effector T cells. Concomitant with LIGHT-mediated vascular remodeling, we observed intratumoral high endothelial venules (HEVs) and tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), which resemble spontaneous TLS found in GIST patients. Thus, by overcoming the limitations of immunodeficient xenograft models, we demonstrate the therapeutic feasibility of vascular targeting and immune priming in human GIST. Since TLS positively correlate with patient prognosis and improved response to immune checkpoint inhibition, vascular LIGHT targeting in GIST is a highly translatable approach to improve immunotherapeutic outcomes.
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the contribution of myeloid differentiation primary-response gene 88 (MyD88) on the differentiation of T helper type 17 (Th17) and regulatory T (Treg) cells and the emerging subgingival microbiota dysbiosis in Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced experimental periodontitis.
METHODS: Alveolar bone loss, infiltrated inflammatory cells, immunostained cells for tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), the receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) were quantified by microcomputerized tomography and histological staining between age- and sex-matched homozygous littermates (wild-type [WT, Myd88+/+] and Myd88-/- on C57BL/6 background). The frequencies of Th17 and Treg cells in cervical lymph nodes (CLNs) and spleen were determined by flow cytometry. Cytokine expression in gingival tissues, CLNs, and spleens were studied by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Analysis of the composition of the subgingival microbiome and functional annotation of prokaryotic taxa (FAPROTAX) analysis were performed.
RESULTS: P. gingivalis-infected Myd88-/- mice showed alleviated bone loss, TRAP+ osteoclasts, and RANKL/OPG ratio compared to WT mice. A significantly higher percentage of Foxp3+CD4+ T cells in infected Myd88-/- CLNs and a higher frequency of RORγt+CD4+ T cells in infected WT mice was noted. Increased IL-10 and IL-17a expressions in gingival tissue at D14-D28 then declined in WT mice, whereas an opposite pattern was observed in Myd88-/- mice. The Myd88-/- mice exhibited characteristic increases in gram-positive species and species having probiotic properties, while gram-negative, anaerobic species were noted in WT mice. FAPROTAX analysis revealed increased aerobic chemoheterotrophy in Myd88-/- mice, whereas anaerobic chemoheterotrophy was noted in WT mice after P. gingivalis infection.
CONCLUSIONS: MyD88 plays an important role in inflammation-induced bone loss by modulating the dynamic equilibrium between Th17/Treg cells and dysbiosis in P. gingivalis-induced experimental periodontitis.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Manganese (Mn), a vital element in energy metabolism, is predominantly stored in skeletal muscles and plays a crucial role in muscle function and strength. Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) often experience muscle wasting due to metabolic disruption and inflammation. This study aimed to explore the relationship between blood Mn levels and sarcopenia in a patient population.
METHODS: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, conducted from March 2021 to March 2022, 386 patients on MHD from three medical centers were included. Blood Mn levels were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and body composition was assessed post-dialysis using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Grip strength was measured using a digital dynamometer. The patients were categorized into groups with and without sarcopenia. Using a generalized additive model to fit a smooth curve, we employed a generalized linear model to identify the optimal inflection point and explore the threshold effect after discovering a segmented relationship. Subsequently, a binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between blood manganese levels and the risk of sarcopenia, with adjustments made for potential confounding factors.
RESULTS: A negative correlation was observed between blood Mn levels and sarcopenia-related parameters (Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Index and grip strength) in Spearman's correlation analysis (both P < 0.05). After adjusting for confounding factors, a nonlinear association was identified. When blood Mn was ≤ 10.6 μg/L, the increase in sarcopenia was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Conversely, when blood Mn exceeded 10.6 μg/L, each 1 μg/L increase raised the risk of sarcopenia by 0.1 times. Considering confounders, multivariate binary logistic regression confirmed an independent association between elevated blood Mn levels and sarcopenia.
CONCLUSION: This study revealed an independent association between elevated blood Mn levels (> 10.6 μg/L) and sarcopenia in patients undergoing MHD. These findings emphasize the importance of understanding the Mn metabolism in the context of muscle health in this patient population. Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and potential interventions for mitigating sarcopenia in patients with elevated blood Mn levels undergoing MHD.
Systems and methods are described for mediating user access to patient records and genomic data. At least one database is configured to store the genomic data. A server is in communication with the database. The server comprises storage, an authorization module and a function module. The storage stores at least one function defining a portion of the genomic data to be retrieved from the at least one database and the generation of a result set therefrom. The authorization module is configured to maintain function permissions for each of the at least one function. The function permissions define conditions under which the function can be invoked against a subset of the genomic data, restrictions on the portion of the genomic data defined by the function, and restrictions on the generation of the result set. The function module is configured to, during execution of the functions, restrict the portions of the genomic data retrieved from the at least one database, and restrict the result set generated therefrom in accordance with the function permissions.