anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
This study aims to explore the regulating effect and mechanism of naringenin (NGN) on the hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) apoptosis and its preventive effects on MASH fibrosis. C57BL/6 mice were subjected to either high-fat diet (HFD) plus carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) injection (HFD + CCl4) for 8 weeks to induce a MASH fibrosis model or bile duct ligation (BDL) to establish a liver fibrosis model, NGN was administered by gavage. LX2 cells were stimulated by oleic acid (OA) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (OA + LPS) to study the effects of NGN on activated hepatic stellate cell (HSC). Additionally, LO2 cells stimulated with OA + LPS were used to assess the protective effects of NGN on lipotoxicity of hepatocytes. Our in vivo results showed that NGN administration effectively inhibited mouse liver fibrosis in both of the MASH model and BDL model. The in vitro results indicate that NGN directly inhibited HSCs activation and promoted apoptosis of the activated HSCs, while it suppressed the apoptosis of LO2 cells induced by OA + LPS. The underlying mechanisms were mainly elucidated through the reduction of TAK1 phosphorylation, leading to the downregulation of p-JNK and p-ERK expression. This in turn, inhibited the phosphorylation of FoxO3a and promoted the nuclear localization of FoxO3a. Consequently, this may enhance the transcription of apoptosis-related genes, resulting in the apoptosis of activated HSCs. In conclusion, NGN ameliorates MASH fibrosis by enhancing apoptosis of the activated HSCs. The inhibitory effects of NGN on the TAK1/MAPK/FoxO3a pathway were demonstrated as its preventive mechanisms against MASH fibrosis.
Patients undergo pCSI radiation therapy delivered to the entire space containing the CSF, brain, and spinal cord 5 days a week for a total of 10 days of treatment in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT or PET/CT during screening and MRI as well as possible LP throughout the study. Patients may optionally undergo research blood sample and CSF collection throughout the study.
A method is provided for a knowledge model. A network is utilized to access one or more sources. Information from the source is then extracted utilizing the network. The format of the extracted information is converted into a common format. An index is generated for the information utilizing a knowledge model. The generated index is then stored in a database.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), or marrow stromal cells, are multipotential cells that reside within the bone marrow and can be induced to differentiate into various components of the marrow microenvironment, such as bone, adipose and stromal tissues under proper conditions. It has been reported that MSCs can suppress maturation, activation and proliferation of T, B, NK and DC cell in vitro and downregulate immune response in vivo. MSCs are presently being cotransplantated with hematopoietic stem cell, which can facilitates engraftment of hematopoietic stem cells and prevent GVHD. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that affects many organ systems. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Patients with lupus produce abnormal antibodies in their blood that target tissues within their own body. Because the antibodies and accompanying cells of inflammation can involve tissues anywhere in the body, lupus has the potential to affect a variety of areas of the body. The origin of autoantibody production in SLE is unclear but a role has been suggested for an antigen driven process, spontaneous B-cell hyper-responsiveness, or impaired immune regulation.

The BXSB mouse strain spontaneously develops a progressive and lethal autoimmune disease, similar to human SLE. In our previous work we found that transplantation of MSCs could alleviate the symptoms of BXSB mouse.

This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of expanded autologous MSC infusions in patients with primary and treatment -refractory SLE. This study will last 2 years. Participants will be assigned to receive either the prednisone (Group 1) or MSC infusions alone (Group 2). Patients will undergo MSC infusions at the start of the study on Day 0. One year post- infusions, Patients will be clinically assessed and evaluated for MSC and disease response, and participants will undergo kidney biopsies at 12 Months.
The precise mechanisms involved in ischaemia/reperfusion injury is not fully understood but a number of factors are thought to contribute to cardiac dysfunction14, 15. These include : 1. reperfusion arrhythmias; 2. microvascular obstruction or no-reflow phenomenon; 3. myocardial stunning and 4. cardiomyocyte apoptosis. It is estimated that ischaemia/reperfusion injury occurs in \> 30% of patients and is associated with reduced myocardial salvage and poor prognosis16-18. Ischaemia/reperfusion injury may account for up to 50% of the final infarct size9.

Deep hypothermia (\< 30 °C) has long been used in protecting the heart during coronary artery bypass grafting and heart transplantation. Intermittent antegrade or retrograde infusion of cold cardioplegia appears to reduce myocardial ischaemia and improves outcome19, 20. Deep hypothermia however can cause spontaneous ventricular fibrillation and impaired cardiac function and its application is limited to the unconscious patient.
PURPOSE:To obtain a dentifrice composition, effective in preventing various periodontoses, etc., and excellent in antibacterial plaque and antidental calculus actions. CONSTITUTION:The objective dentifrice composition is obtained by blending (A) 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy-diphenyl ether (triclosan) with (B) zeolite, preferably a synthetic zeolite expressed by the formula [M is alkali or alkaline earth metal having the valence (n); (x) is 0.7-1.5; (y) is 0.8-10; (z) is a number of >=0] with hardly any impurity and contaminant, especially A type zeolite in which M is Na or K. The amounts of the ingredients based on the whole composition are preferably 0.01-5wt.% ingredient (A) and 0.1-50wt.% ingredient (B). This dentifrice composition has the effects. Furthermore, in this case, since the ingredient (A) exhibits extremely strong antimicrobial activity against bacteria in the bacterial plaque without lowering the effects even when used with an anionic compound together, the formation of the bacterial plaque can sufficiently be suppressed. In addition, the ingredient (B) captures Ca ions in the saliva to satisfactorily and sustainedly suppress the formation of the dental calculus. Both the ingredients synergistically act to exhibit the effects.
Currently, colorectal cancer has the third highest incidence worldwide. As its incidence is increasing, focus on quality of life after laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal cancer has also increased. This study aimed to compare the effects of retention or resection of the Denonvilliers'fascia on urinary and sexual functions in men who underwent laparoscopic radical resection for rectal cancer. Relevant national and international literature databases, including China Knowledge Network, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Excerpta Medica Database, were searched according to the established retrieval scheme. Review Manager 5.3 was used to analyze data, and the correct effect model was selected based on heterogeneity. In total, 22 studies involving 2255 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The studies were categorized into the experimental and control groups. The incidence of urinary dysfunction was lower in the experimental group than in the control group at 1 and 6 months postoperatively. In terms of sexual function, the experimental group had lower rates of erectile and ejaculatory dysfunctions than the control group at 1, 3, and 6 months and 1 year postoperatively. However, the experimental group had a longer operation time than the control group. No significant differences in incidence of postoperative complications, intra-operative blood loss, and number of lymph nodes dissections were observed between the two groups. Overall, laparoscopic radical resection for rectal cancer with preservation of the Denonvilliers' fascia has been proven effective in improving postoperative urinary and sexual functions in men without affecting the number of lymph nodes dissected and enhancing postoperative quality of life.
The trial is a multicenter, prospective and single-arm study. 106 appropriate subjects were selected from 3 study sites in China in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The subjects consent to participate in the trial and sign the informed consent. The subjects who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will receive the intracardiac electrophysiological examination, during which the subjects will be subject to diagnostic electrical stimulation by the Qubic Stim Cardiac Stimulator. The subjects will also receive the clinical follow-up visit after cardiac electrical stimulation until they are discharged from the hospital. The clinical effectiveness and safety of Qubic Stim Cardiac Stimulator in Chinese population were proved by observing the data collected in this study.
BACKGROUND: Hypoxic pulmonary vascular remodeling (HPVR) is a key pathological feature of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH). Oxygen-sensitive potassium (K+) channels in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) play a crucial role in HPVR. Luteolin (Lut) is a plant-derived flavonoid compound with variety of pharmacological actions. Our previous study found Lut alleviated HPVR in HPH rat.
PURPOSE: To elucidate the mechanism by which Lut mitigated HPVR, focusing on oxygen-sensitive voltage-dependent potassium channel 1.5 (Kv1.5).
METHODS: HPH rat model was established using hypobaric chamber to simulate 5000 m altitude. Isolated perfused/ventilated rat lung, isolated pulmonary arteriole ring was utilized to investigate the impact of Lut on K+ channels activity. Kv1.5 level in lung tissue and pulmonary arteriole of HPH rat was assessed. CyclinD1, CDK4, PCNA, Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3 levels in lung tissue of HPH rat were tested. The effect of Lut on Kv1.5, cytoplasmic free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]cyt), CyclinD1, CDK4, PCNA, Bax/Bcl-2 was examined in PASMCs under hypoxia, with DPO-1 as a Kv1.5 specific inhibitor. The binding affinity between Lut and Kv1.5 in PASMCs was detected by drug affinity responsive target stability (DARTS). The overexpression of KCNA5 gene (encoding Kv1.5) in HEK293T cells was utilized to confirm the interaction between Lut and Kv1.5. Furthermore, the impact of Lut on mitochondrial structure, SOD, GSH, GSH-Px, MDA and HIF-1α levels were evaluated in lung tissue of HPH rat and PASMCs under hypoxia.
RESULTS: Lut dilated pulmonary artery by directly activating Kv and Ca2+-activated K+ channels (KCa) in smooth muscle. Kv1.5 level in lung tissue and pulmonary arteriole of HPH rat was upregulated by Lut. Lut downregulated CyclinD1, CDK4, PCNA while upregulating Bax/Bcl-2/caspase-3 axis in lung tissue of HPH rat. Lut decreased [Ca2+]cyt, reduced CDK4, CyclinD1, PCNA, increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, in PASMCs under hypoxia, by upregulating Kv1.5. The binding affinity and the interaction between Lut and Kv1.5 was verified in PASMCs and in HEK293T cells. Lut also decreased [Ca2+]cyt and inhibited proliferation via targeting Kv1.5 of HEK293T cells under hypoxia. Furthermore, Lut protected mitochondrial structure, increased SOD, GSH, GSH-Px, decreased MDA, in lung tissue of HPH rat. Lut downregulated HIF-1α level in both lung tissue of HPH rat and PASMCs under hypoxia.
CONCLUSION: Lut alleviated HPVR by promoting vasodilation of pulmonary artery, reducing cellular proliferation, and inducing apoptosis through upregulating of Kv1.5 in PASMCs.
Enteric coating process for coloured, hard gelatin capsules comprises sealing the capsules with a soln contg 80-75% v/v of a volatile solvent and 20-25% of water, the transparent enteric coating soln. then being applied by spraying on to the sealed capsules which are dried at 10-50 degrees C. The coating adheres strongly to the sealed capsules and does not flake off. No re-colouring of the dried capsules is required. Prefd. coating solns. contain cellulose acetate phthalate as the main coating component together with diethyl phthalate, acetone or methanol.
Patients in the combination therapy arm will be supplied funds and instructions for the purchase of e-cigarettes and cartridges/pods upon hospital discharge and at the week 4 and 12 clinic visits. As with standard NRTs such as the gum, inhaler, and lozenge, the investigators expect smokers will self-regulate administration according to their withdrawal symptoms. Use will be monitored via self-report for telephone follow-ups. At clinic visits, patients will be asked to bring their e-cigarettes, used and unused cartridges/pods, and purchasing receipts. Patients will be advised regarding the signs and symptoms of nicotine toxicity and of an allergic reaction.
Fludarabine 40 mg/m2 intravenous (IV) over 1 hour. Busulfan dose calculated to achieve a systemic exposure dose of 6000 µMol-min IV over 3 hours every 24 hours. Both delivered for 4 consecutive days (days -6 to -3). Stem cell transplant Day 0.
Men suitable for prostate brachytherapy as monotherapy will undergo multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for staging and identification of a dominant lesion and will be randomly selected for either a single low dose rate permanent seed implant or 2 fractions of high dose rate brachytherapy. Using image registration techniques, dominant lesions will be biopsied under anesthesia at the start of the brachytherapy procedure. Biopsies will reviewed for tumor Gleason score and sent for Cell Cycle Progression testing (Prolaris). Patients receiving high dose rate brachytherapy will also have biopsies between the 2 fractions to assess tumor changes induced from the first fraction. Post implant quality assurance will determine the dose to the dominant lesions and compare these between the 2 types of brachytherapy. Post implant symptoms will be tracked for severity and time course.
Live donor kidney recipients. VNS will be applied for 5 minutes prior to start of surgery. The device to be used for VNS will include a handheld electrical pulse generator and a pair of electrodes to be placed at the left ear for stimulation, targeting the auricular branch of the vagus nerve which innervates the skin overlying the cymba conchae of the ear canal.
BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence suggests that cardiovascular diseases and breast cancer share a number of common risk factors, however, evidence on the association between cardiovascular health (CVH) and breast cancer is limited. The present study aimed to assess the association of CVH, defined by Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and genetic risk with breast cancer incidence and mortality among premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
METHODS: We used data from the UK Biobank and conducted the multivariate Cox proportional-hazards models to examine associations of LE8 score and genetic risk with breast cancer incidence and mortality. Date on LE8 score was collected between 2006 and 2010 and composed of eight components, including behavioral metrics (diet, tobacco or nicotine exposure, physical activity, and sleep health), and biological metrics (body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure). The polygenic risk score (PRS) was calculated as the sum of effect sizes of individual genetic variants multiplied by the allele dosage.
RESULTS: A total of 150,566 premenopausal and postmenopausal women were included. Compared to postmenopausal women with low LE8 score, those with high LE8 score were associated with 22% lower risk of breast cancer incidence (HR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.70-0.87) and 43% lower risk of breast cancer mortality (HR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.36-0.90). By contrast, we did not observe the significant association among premenopausal women. Further analyses stratified by PRS categories showed that high LE8 score was associated with 28% and 71% decreased risk of breast cancer incidence (HR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.60-0.87) and mortality (HR: 0.29, 95% CI: 0.10-0.83) compared to low LE8 score among high genetic risk groups, but no significant associations were found among low genetic risk groups. Furthermore, compared with postmenopausal women with high LE8 score and low genetic risk, those with low LE8 score and high genetic risk were associated with increased risk of breast cancer incidence (HR: 6.26, 95% CI: 4.43-8.84).
CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that better CVH is a protective factor for both breast cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women. Moreover, the risk of developing breast cancer caused by high genetic susceptibility could be largely offset by better CVH.
PURPOSE:To obtain the titled compsn. having superior deflective strength and little unevenness and useful as a substituting or repairing material for the hard tissue of a living body by adding carbon to a specified calcium phosphate forming compsn. CONSTITUTION:Carbon is added to a calcium phosphate forming compsn. consisting of, by weight, 40-50% CaO, 30-40% SiO2, 10-25% P2O5, >0-10% MgO and >0-10% other trace additive such as Al2O3. The amount of carbon added is 0.001-1.0pt.wt. per 100pts. compsn. They are remelted, cast in a casting mold, cooled, preliminarily heat treated and crystallized by heat treatment.
Soln. of reducing cellulite and combatting adipose tissue is applied by massaging comprises source of iodine and sulphur contg. ions and aesculus Hippocastarum in a suitable medium capable of being absorbed by the skin.Typical massaging compsn. comprises convenient liq. medium contg. 8%o KI, 8%o Na thiosulphate, 0.3%oo NaOH and traces of aesculus Hippocastarum extract.
Directly observed dosing regimen with 2 mg adenine 5+ (five stable-labeled nitrogens) as follows: 1 dose/week followed by 4 doses/week. The duration of each dosing regimen will be approximately 12 weeks. A washout period of approximately 12 weeks will separates the dosing regimens.
PURPOSE:An external preparation having improved antiviral action, antimicrobial action, etc., comprising a cyclopentenone as an active ingredient. CONSTITUTION:An external preparation comprising a compound [e.g. 2-chloro-4- butyl-5-(6-carbocyhexylidene)-2-cyclopentenone, etc.] shown by the formula (Ra is 1-12C aliphatic hydrocarbon or phenyl; Rb is 1-12C aliphatic hydrocarbon; X is halogen or H) as an active ingredient. An ointment, cream, lotion, solution, etc., may be cited as a dosage form, endermic administration has the same or higher remedying effects as those of oral administration or injection administration and merits of long duration time. The compound shown by the formula is effective especially to viral diseases (e.g. skin diseases such as herpes, wart, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, melanoma, etc., and infectious disease such as candidiasis, etc.) in the skin. EFFECT:Since a drug is locally administrated, an action site is limited and a pharmaceutical action appears at a specific site.
Patients receive paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Study Participants will consume 2 to 3.5 tortillas (12-15 cm in diameter each) with a high amount soy flour that has 25 grams of available carbohydrate. Blood will be sampled via capillary at time-point 0 (before the product is consumed), and 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after consumption to determine blood glucose concentrations using a glucometer.
BACKGROUND: Emergency laparotomy is associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. The decision on whether to perform an anastomosis or an enterostomy in emergency small bowel resection is guided by surgeon preference alone, and not evidence based. We examined the risks involved in small bowel resection and anastomosis in emergency surgery.
METHODS: A retrospective study from 2016 to 2019 in a university hospital in Denmark, including all emergency laparotomies, where small-bowel resections, ileocecal resections, right hemicolectomies and extended right hemicolectomies where performed. Demographics, operative data, anastomosis or enterostomy, as well as postoperative complications were recorded. Primary outcome was the rate of bowel anastomosis. Secondary outcomes were the anastomotic leak rate, mortality and complication rates.
RESULTS: During the 3.5-year period, 370 patients underwent emergency bowel resection. Of these 313 (84.6%) received an anastomosis and 57 (15.4%) an enterostomy. The 30-day mortality rate was 12.7% (10.2% in patients with anastomosis and 26.3% in patients with enterostomy). The overall anastomotic leak rate was 1.6%, for small-bowel to colon 3.0% and for small-bowel to small-bowel 0.6%.
CONCLUSION: A primary anastomosis is performed in more than eight out of 10 patients in emergency small bowel resections and is associated with a very low rate of anastomotic leak.
Note—For management of hypertensive crises see WARNINGS section.

Accidental or intentional overdosage may be more common in patients who are depressed. It should be remembered that multiple drugs and/or alcohol may have been ingested.

Depending on the amount of overdosage with NARDIL, a varying and mixed clinical picture may develop, including signs and symptoms of central nervous system and cardiovascular stimulation and/or depression. Signs and symptoms may be absent or minimal during the initial 12-hour period following ingestion and may develop slowly thereafter, reaching a maximum in 24–48 hours. Death has been reported following overdosage. Therefore, immediate hospitalization, with continuous patient observation and monitoring throughout this period, is essential.

Signs and symptoms of overdosage may include, alone or in combination, any of the following: drowsiness, dizziness, faintness, irritability, hyperactivity, agitation, severe headache, hallucinations, trismus, opisthotonus, rigidity, convulsions, and coma; rapid and irregular pulse, hypertension, hypotension, and vascular collapse; precordial pain, respiratory depression and failure, hyperpyrexia, diaphoresis, and cool, clammy skin.
BACKGROUND: Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) is a rare but serious condition, with an estimated incidence of one in 100,000 cases, associated with various antibiotics. This study reports on a case of ceftizoxime-induced hemolysis observed in a patient in China.
CASE DESCRIPTION: A Chinese patient diagnosed with malignant rectal cancer underwent antimicrobial therapy after laparoscopic partial recto-sigmoid resection (L-Dixon). After receiving four doses of ceftizoxime, the patient developed symptoms including rash, itchy skin, and chest distress, followed by a rapid decline in hemoglobin levels, the presence of hemoglobin in the urine (hemoglobinuria), renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Laboratory analysis revealed high-titer antibodies against ceftizoxime and red blood cells (RBCs) in the patient's serum, including immunoglobulin M (IgM) (1:128) antibodies and immunoglobulin G (IgG) (1:8) antibodies, with noted crossreactivity to ceftriaxone. Significant improvement in the patient's hemolytic symptoms was observed following immediate discontinuation of the drug, two plasma exchanges, and extensive RBC transfusion.
CONCLUSION: This case, together with previous reports, underscores the importance of considering DIIHA in patients who exhibit unexplained decreases in hemoglobin levels following antibiotic therapy. A thorough examination of the patient's medical history can provide crucial insights for diagnosing DIIHA. The effective management of DIIHA includes immediate cessation of the implicated drug, plasma exchange, and transfusion support based on the identification of specific drug-dependent antibodies through serological testing.