anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Schizophrenia is a major mental illness characterized by psychosis, negative symptoms (e.g., apathy, social withdrawal, anhedonia), and cognitive impairment. Depression and substance abuse commonly co-occur. These individuals have impaired functioning in the areas of work, school, parenting, self-care, independent living, interpersonal relationships, and leisure time. Among adult psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia is the most disabling, and its treatment accounts for a disproportionate share of mental health services.

This study is part of the National Institute of Mental Health's Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) Project. The RAISE Project seeks to fundamentally change the trajectory and prognosis of schizophrenia through coordinated and aggressive treatment in the earliest stages of illness. This study, the RAISE Early Treatment Program (ETP), is one of the two independent research studies that NIMH has funded to conduct the NIMH RAISE Project. ETP is being supported in whole or in part with Federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the NIMH, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

The ETP study aims to compare two early treatment interventions for adolescents and adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The clinical centers have been randomly allocated to offer one of the two treatment programs. Both treatment interventions are designed to provide a person with treatment soon after he or she experiences the early signs of schizophrenia. Participants will be offered mental health services such as medication and psychosocial therapy. These strategies are all aimed at promoting symptom reduction and improving life functioning. Participation in this study will last between 2 and 3 years. All participants will first undergo an initial videoconference interview to confirm a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis NOS, brief psychotic disorder, or schizophreniform disorder. Eligible participants will then be offered mental health services.

In addition to the mental health services, participants will participate in a series of research interviews. Participants will be interviewed every 3 months for the first 6 months and then every 6 months for up to 3 years. At the research visit, participants will complete an interview about their symptoms and general quality of life, complete questions about experiences with their illness, their vital signs will be measured, and a blood draw will be collected. At the initial, 12 and 24 month visits, participants will also complete a brief test that assesses skills such as memory, attention and problem solving. Participants will also have monthly telephone interviews about their illness and services that they have received.
Risk Summary

The limited available data based on post-marketing reports with NORVASC use in pregnant women are not sufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled hypertension in pregnancy [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.]. In animal reproduction studies, there was no evidence of adverse developmental effects when pregnant rats and rabbits were treated orally with amlodipine maleate during organogenesis at doses approximately 10 and 20-times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD), respectively. However for rats, litter size was significantly decreased (by about 50%) and the number of intrauterine deaths was significantly increased (about 5-fold). Amlodipine has been shown to prolong both the gestation period and the duration of labor in rats at this dose [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.].

The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2%–4% and 15%–20%, respectively.

Clinical Considerations

Disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk

Hypertension in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and post-partum hemorrhage). Hypertension increases the fetal risk for intrauterine growth restriction and intrauterine death. Pregnant women with hypertension should be carefully monitored and managed accordingly.

Data

Animal Data

No evidence of teratogenicity or other embryo/fetal toxicity was found when pregnant rats and rabbits were treated orally with amlodipine maleate at doses up to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day (approximately 10 and 20 times the MRHD based on body surface area, respectively) during their respective periods of major organogenesis. However for rats, litter size was significantly decreased (by about 50%) and the number of intrauterine deaths was significantly increased (about 5-fold) in rats receiving amlodipine maleate at a dose equivalent to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day for 14 days before mating and throughout mating and gestation. Amlodipine maleate has been shown to prolong both the gestation period and the duration of labor in rats at this dose.
A 70 mm round bodied hand needle on which a No. 2 absorbable suture is mounted is used to puncture the uterus 3 cm from the right lower edge of the uterine incision and 3 cm from the right lateral border. The mounted No. 2 absorbable suture is threaded through the uterine cavity to emerge at the upper incision margin 3 cm above and approximately 4 cm from the lateral border.The absorbable suture is fed posteriorly and vertically to enter the posterior wall of the uterine cavity at the same level as the upper anterior entry point.
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are processed by (a) coarsely comminuting the fresh or frozen and thawed berries in a mill or grinder; (b) passing the cold material through coarse and fine sieves with mesh sizes of 2 to 0.8 mm to obtain a pulp; (c) fermenting the pulp to 50-55  deg C and pH 3-4 with an enzyme prepn. having proteolytic, pectinolytic and cellulolytic activity until 1-85% of the oil in the pulp has been released; (d) stopping fermentation by heating to 95  deg C for 1-3 min.; and (e) separating the fermented prod. into an oil fraction and a low-oil sediment or macerate by decantation or centrifugation. Also claimed is a process stated to be as above where fermentation is effected at 50-55  deg C for 4-6 hr. or at 20-25  deg C for more than 24 hr.  The macerate is useful for making drinks, fruit prepns. and spreads. The oil is useful in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food prods.
Engagement in usual care for 12 months as participants normally would. After the entire follow-up period is complete (12 months), participants in the usual care arm are given access to the Mobile LAMP materials MBI training on the app and study website, and the accompanying workbook.
The ALL Initiative ('ALL') is a population-level management program developed at Kaiser Permanente (KP). It seeks to decrease cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes by improving rates of prescribing for guideline-concordant cardioprotective medications. Multiple mechanisms supported this intervention at KP. The investigators implemented ALL in 11 Community Health Centers (CHC) in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. To our knowledge, this was the first clinical trial testing the translation and implementation of a successful quality improvement (QI) initiative from a private, integrated care setting into CHCs.

The investigators adapted the ALL intervention for CHCs through an iterative, stakeholder-driven process. The investigators then conducted a cluster-randomized pragmatic trial in 11 CHCs in a staggered process with six 'early' CHCs implementing the intervention one year before five 'late' CHCs. The investigators measured monthly rates of cardioprotective prescribing rates. Through segmented regression analysis, the investigators evaluated the intervention's effects in June 2011-May 2013. Participants included 11 CHCs serving \~6,500 adult patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) who were indicated for cardioprotective medications per national guidelines. The investigators also conducted a process evaluation to identify factors important to implementation success.

Our overarching goals were to identify and resolve issues in disseminating a successful program from a large, well-organized health system into CHCs. The investigators hypothesized that cross-setting translation was feasible, and that adapting and implementing proven QI approaches could improve the care CHCs provide without requiring them to develop native initiatives. The investigators anticipated that this implementation would involve substantially adapting potentially 'translatable' practices and interventions, due to the differences between private, integrated care settings and CHCs in terms of patient needs and vulnerability, and system resources.
The use of azathioprine for inhibition of renal homograft rejection is well established, the mechanism(s) for this action are somewhat obscure. The drug suppresses hypersensitivities of the cell-mediated type and causes variable alterations in antibody production. Suppression of T-cell effects, including ablation of T-cell suppression, is dependent on the temporal relationship to antigenic stimulus or engraftment. This agent has little effect on established graft rejections or secondary responses.

Alterations in specific immune responses or immunologic functions in transplant recipients are difficult to relate specifically to immunosuppression by azathioprine. These patients have subnormal responses to vaccines, low numbers of T-cells, and abnormal phagocytosis by peripheral blood cells, but their mitogenic responses, serum immunoglobulins, and secondary antibody responses are usually normal.
As the most widely employed artificial nanomaterials, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been implicated in oxidative stress-induced liver injury. Despite these observations, the precise mechanisms underpinning AgNPs-induced hepatotoxicity have yet to be fully elucidated. This study embarked on an intersectional analysis of the GEO dataset (GSE139560), which encompassed murine liver tissues subjected to AgNPs, alongside datasets related to ferroptosis. Through this approach, three pivotal ferroptosis-associated genes (Arrdc3, Txnip, and Egfr) were identified. Further integration with disease model analysis from GSE111407 and GSE183158 unveiled a significant association between AgNPs exposure and alterations in glucose metabolism and insulin signaling pathways, intricately linked with the identified key ferroptosis genes. This correlation fostered the hypothesis that ferroptosis significantly contributed to the hepatotoxicity triggered by AgNPs. Subsequent Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) pointed to the activation of ferroptosis-associated pathways, specifically MAPK and PPAR, under AgNPs exposure. Examination of the miRNA-mRNA interaction network revealed co-regulated upstream miRNAs targeting these pivotal genes, establishing a nexus to ferroptosis and heightened liver susceptibility. Experimental validation employing an adult zebrafish model exposed to AgNPs from 90 to 120 dpf demonstrated elevated levels of Fe2+ and MDA in the zebrafish livers, along with conspicuous mitochondrial morphological alterations, thereby reinforcing the notion that AgNPs precipitate liver dysfunction predominantly through the induction of ferroptosis. These insights collectively underscore the role of ferroptosis in mediating the adverse effects of AgNPs on liver glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, culminating in liver dysfunction. Overall, these results enhance the understanding of nanomaterial-induced hepatotoxicity and inform strategies to mitigate such health risks.
PURPOSE:To provide the subject safe polymer obtained by condensing a specific compound with a catechin compound, having a strong glucosyl transferase- inhibiting action, preventing the formation of bacterial plaques or the generation of dental caries, and useful for a dental caries-resistant agent as an oral cavity hygienic agent or a food additive agent. CONSTITUTION:This polymer is obtained by condensing (A) the reduction product of a flavonone compound, the reduction product of a flavonol compound, or a leucoanthocyanidin compound with (B) a catechin compound such as (+)-epi(gallo)catechin, (-)epi(gallo)catechin or (-)-epi(gallo)catechin gallate and has a weight-average mol.wt. of 1,000-10,000. The objective polymer is preferably obtained by condensing 1 pt.wt. of the component A with 0.1-0.5 pt.wt. of the component B in the presence of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, boron trifluoride, etc.
Macrophages are pleiotropic and diverse cells that populate all tissues of the body. Besides tissue-specific resident macrophages such as alveolar macrophages, Kupffer cells, and microglia, multiple organs harbor at least two subtypes of other resident macrophages at steady state. During certain circumstances, like tissue insult, additional subtypes of macrophages are recruited to the tissue from the monocyte pool. Previously, a recruited macrophage population marked by expression of Spp1, Cd9, Gpnmb, Fabp5, and Trem2, has been described in several models of organ injury and cancer, and has been linked to fibrosis in mice and humans. Here, we show that Notch2 blockade, given systemically or locally, leads to an increase in this putative pro-fibrotic macrophage in the lung and that this macrophage state can only be adopted by monocytically derived cells and not resident alveolar macrophages. Using a bleomycin and COVID-19 model of lung injury and fibrosis, we find that the expansion of these macrophages before lung injury does not promote fibrosis but rather appears to ameliorate it. This suggests that these damage-associated macrophages are not, by themselves, drivers of fibrosis in the lung.
Hydration may reduce the risk of nephrotoxicity. Clinically dehydrated patients should have their condition corrected before initiating FOSCAVIR therapy. It is recommended that 750–1000 mL of normal saline or 5% dextrose solution should be given prior to the first infusion of FOSCAVIR to establish diuresis. With subsequent infusions, 750–1000 mL of hydration fluid should be given with 90–120 mg/kg of FOSCAVIR, and 500 mL with 40–60 mg/kg of FOSCAVIR. Hydration fluid may need to be decreased if clinically warranted. Oral rehydration with similar regimens may be considered in certain patients. 

After the first dose, the hydration fluid should be administered concurrently with each infusion of FOSCAVIR.
The cGAS-STING pathway plays an essential role in the activation of tumor immune cells. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental pollutants with potential carcinogenicity, and their exposure is associated with the development of colorectal cancer. However, the impacts of genetic factors in the cGAS‒STING pathway and gene‒environment interactions on colorectal cancer remain understudied. We used logistic regression models and interaction analysis to evaluate the impact of genetic variants on colorectal cancer risk and gene‒environment interactions. We analysed the expression patterns of candidate genes based on the RNA-seq data. Molecular biology experiments were performed to investigate the impact of PAHs exposure on candidate gene expression and the progression of colorectal cancer. We identified the susceptibility locus rs3750511 in the cGAS‒STING pathway, which is associated with colorectal cancer risk. A negative interaction between TRAF2 rs3750511 and PAHs exposure was also identified. Single-cell RNA-seq analysis revealed significantly elevated expression of TRAF2 in colorectal cancer tissues compared with normal tissues, especially in T cells. BPDE exposure increased TRAF2 expression and the malignant phenotype of colorectal cancer cells. The treatment also further increased the expression of the TRAF2 downstream gene NF-κB and decreased the expression of Caspase8. Our results suggest that the genetic variant of rs3750511 affects the expression of TRAF2, thereby increasing the risk of colorectal cancer through interaction with PAHs. Our study provides new insights into the influence of gene‒environment interactions on the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
BACKGROUND: The impact of sleep apnea (SA) on heart rate variability (HRV) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients has not been investigated.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Of 94 patients who underwent AF ablation between January 2021 and September 2022, 76 patients who had a nocturnal Holter electrocardiography and polysomnography conducted simultaneously were included in the analysis. A 15-min duration of HRV, as determined by an electrocardiogram during apnea and non-apnea time, were compared between patients with and without AF recurrence at 12 months' postoperatively. Patients had a mean age of 63.4±11.6 years, 14 were female, and 20 had AF recurrence at 12 months' follow-up. The root mean square of the difference between consecutive normal-to-normal intervals (RMSSD, ms) an indicator of a parasympathetic nervous system, was more highly increased in patients with AF recurrence than those without, during both apnea and non-apnea time (apnea time: 16.7±4.5 vs. 13.5±3.3, P=0.03; non-apnea time: 20.9±9.5 vs. 15.5±5.9, P<0.01). However, RMSSD during an apneic state was decreased more than that in a non-apneic state in both groups of patients with and without AF recurrence (AF recurrence group: 16.7±4.5 vs. 20.9±9.5, P<0.01; non-AF recurrence group; 13.5±3.3 vs. 15.5±5.9, P=0.03). Consequently, the effect of AF recurrence on parasympathetic activity was offset by SA. Similar trends were observed for other parasympathetic activity indices; high frequency (HF), logarithm of HF (lnHF) and the percentage of normal-to-normal intervals >50 ms (pNN50).
CONCLUSIONS: Without considering the influence of SA, the results of nocturnal HRV analysis might be misinterpreted. Caution should be taken when using nocturnal HRV as a predictor of AF recurrence.
The occurrence of right-sided congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs with left-sided heart disease is well-recognized, but its mechanisms are incompletely understood. A 12-year-old Maltese dog was admitted to the clinic for left atrial decompression to treat recurrent CHF due to severe myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). Left atrial decompression was successful but atrial fibrillation (AF) occurred during the procedure. Electric cardioversion restored normal sinus rhythm (NSR) and the dog's recovery was uneventful. This sequence of events made it possible to study intracameral pressures individually in each atrium in a dog with naturally occurring MMVD during AF and again during NSR. Although pressures in both atria declined following cardioversion, the right atrial pressure declined to a greater degree. These findings indicated a disproportionate effect of AF on right atrial pressure. This difference was noteworthy given the long-standing clinical observation that dogs with MMVD have a higher prevalence of right-sided CHF when AF is present. Key clinical message: A dog with MMVD had a greater reduction in right atrial pressure than in left atrial pressure when its AF was cardioverted as part of a cardiac catheterization procedure. This observation proposed a mechanism for the well-known but unexplained observation that dogs with MMVD manifest right-sided CHF disproportionately more often when they have AF.
The present invention discloses a preparation method of an external application dressing comprising nanometer silver anti-bacterium powder. When a dressing carrier is heated to 50 to 60DEG, a nanometer silver particle solution and solubilization pearl powder are added to the dressing carrier for stirring. The total amount of the nanometer silver particles of the solution is 0.01 to 1.0% of the weight of the dressing carrier, and total amount of the solubilization pearl powder is 0.01 to 1.0% of the weight of the dressing carrier. After the dressing carrier is stirred for 15 to 30 minutes, the dressing carrier is not stirred and is naturally cooled. The present invention has the advantages of easy raw material obtaining, simple preparation process, low cost and easy industrialization. The particle size of the prepared silver particles is from 10 to 100 nm. Besides, the present invention has good dispersity, has double efficiency of antibacterium and nursing care, and has the characteristics of broad spectrum, long action time, safety, no side effect, etc.
The utility model relates to a broad-spectrum vaccine generator for treating virulence infectious diseases. The utility model is used for trapping and phagocytizing viruses in a human body to generate vaccines in the human body. Ultimately, the utility model causes virus antibodies to generate largely so as to achieve the goal of preventing and treating the virulence infectious diseases. The utility model comprises an embedding type virus guiding and trapping needle (1), an embedding type vaccine triggering needle (2) and a direct current supply (3), wherein the embedding type virus guiding and trapping needle (1) and the embedding type vaccine triggering needle (2) are respectively connected with the cathode output end and the anode output end of the direct current supply through conducting wires. Under the action of an electric field, the viruses in the human body are accelerated, trapped and phagocytized by a nanometer pore target trap on a needle body tube wall, and the viruses are separated from body fluid. Thus, the physiological functions of a host cell and an organism can be protected effectively. In a virus killing cavity, the viruses are inactivated, or the toxicity of the viruses is lost, but the immunogenicity of the viruses is still kept. After the viruses are changed into autogenous inactivated vaccines and attenuated live vaccines, the viruses are discharged out of the body fluid. Thereby, the utility model accelerates large numbers of generation of virus antibodies with curative effects, and the curative effects can not be influenced by virus variation or virus mutation.
This is an exploratory pilot study of 25 health care triads. Triads will include: (1) a patient diagnosed with advanced cancer, (2) a loved one, and (3) an oncology provider.
PURPOSE:To enable the large-volume production of a medicinal preparation with increased absorption of the active ingredients stably, by kneading compound CD-349 with a binder under specific conditions and vacuum-drying the product. CONSTITUTION:CD-349 [2, 6-Dimethyl-4-( 3-nitrophenyl )-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5- dicarboxylic acid 3-(2-nitratopropyl), 5-(3-nitratopropyl) diester], an excipient such as calcium hydrogen phosphate, starch, mannitol, hardened oil or talc are mixed with a binder such as water, ethanol, acetone in a vacuum sphere vessel under reduced pressure with stirring in an amount of 50-700pts.wt. per 1pt.wt. of CD 3491 to effect kneading. Then, vacuum drying is conducted in the vessel to give a preparation with increased absorption of CD 3491. The resultant granules are converted into tables, capsules and other oral drugs.