anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
The NeMo System is used for intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain temperature monitoring, as well as the determination of the brain tissue oxygenation saturation (SbtO2) and cerebral blood flow. The sensors for NIRS are implemented into a conventional brain tissue probe for ICP monitoring (NeMo Probe).
Transcriptional factors (TFs) act as key determinants of cell death and survival by differentially modulating gene expression. Here, we identified many TFs, including TEAD4, that form condensates in stressed cells. In contrast to YAP-induced transcription-activating condensates of TEAD4, we found that co-factors such as VGLL4 and RFXANK alternatively induced repressive TEAD4 condensates to trigger cell death upon glucose starvation. Focusing on VGLL4, we demonstrated that heterotypic interactions between TEAD4 and VGLL4 favor the oligomerization and assembly of large TEAD4 condensates with a nonclassical inhibitory function, i.e., causing DNA/chromatin to be aggregated and entangled, which eventually impede gene expression. Based on these findings, we engineered a peptide derived from the TEAD4-binding motif of VGLL4 to selectively induce TEAD4 repressive condensation. This "glue" peptide displayed a strong antitumor effect in genetic and xenograft mouse models of gastric cancer via inhibition of TEAD4-related gene transcription. This new type of repressive TF phase separation exemplifies how cofactors can orchestrate opposite functions of a given TF, and offers potential new antitumor strategies via artificial induction of repressive condensation.
The Integrated Soft Tissue Infection Service (ISIS) Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital treats a large number of patients with soft tissue infections, and our data suggest that antibiotics may be overused for these infections. Most of these infections are treated by surgical drainage of an abscess (77%). When microbiologic cultures were performed, 88% of the abscesses were infected with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and 55% of the abscesses contained methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Recently, the high prevalence of MRSA infection has been documented in San Francisco and throughout the country. Presently, most patients are treated with antibiotics after drainage of the abscess. Our retrospective analysis found that 60% of these infections resolved without appropriate antibiotic treatment. These were patients infected with MRSA who were treated with an antibiotic that was not active against that organism. This implies that surgical drainage of these abscesses was probably the important treatment and antibiotic treatment was probably not necessary.

Unnecessary use of antibiotics has adverse consequences. Some patients have allergic reactions to antibiotics. Patients can develop serious gastrointestinal infections from antibiotic use. Antibiotics are costly. But most importantly, overuse of antibiotics may be the significant factor in the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms. The increased prevalence of MRSA has made it extremely difficult to treat patients with appropriate antibiotics in life threatening infections (i.e. bacterial endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and necrotizing soft tissue infections).

The experience in the ISIS Clinic has brought into question our present practice of antibiotic use in patients with surgically managed abscesses. Many surgeons practicing in the ISIS clinic believe that antibiotics have little or no effect on the clinical course of these uncomplicated infections. Elimination of antibiotic use for these uncomplicated infections would certainly simplify care for these patients. It is even possible that decreased antibiotic use may decrease the prevalence of MRSA colonization in this population. However, decreased prevalence of MRSA colonization will not be specifically addressed in this limited study. A randomized, prospective and blinded trial comparing standard antibiotic treatment with no treatment should help determine whether antibiotics are really needed for these infections.
Transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI) have been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for radicular pain. Over the last decade, rare but serious complications have been reported following transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI). Recent research indicates that certain types of corticosteroids containing microscopic particles may be responsible for these adverse events. Dexamethasone (DXM) is a non-particulate cortico-steroid that has not been implicated in these adverse events. However, there is inadequate evidence up to date to support the use of Dexamethasone (DXM) for transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI). This study aims to bridge that gap.
Cases of worsening congestive heart failure (CHF) and new onset CHF, with and without identifiable precipitating factors (e.g., pre-existing cardiovascular disease), have been reported with TNF blockers, including infliximab products. Some of these patients have been under 50 years of age, and some cases had a fatal outcome. In several exploratory trials of other TNF blockers in the treatment of CHF, there were greater proportions of TNF-blocker-treated patients who had CHF exacerbations requiring hospitalization or increased mortality. ZYMFENTRA has not been studied in patients with a history of CHF. Avoid ZYMFENTRA in patients with CHF.

If a decision is made to administer ZYMFENTRA to patients with CHF, closely monitor patients during therapy for new or worsening symptoms of heart failure and discontinue ZYMFENTRA if symptoms appear.
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is vital in the cytosolic DNA-sensing process and critical for initiating the innate immune response, which has important functions in host defense and contributes to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases. Zinc finger CCCH-type antiviral protein 1 (ZC3HAV1) specifically binds the CpG dinucleotides in the viral RNAs of multiple viruses and promotes their degradation. ZAPS (ZC3HAV1 short isoform) is a potent stimulator of retinoid acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) signaling during the antiviral response. However, how ZC3HAV1 controls STING signaling is unclear. Here, we show that ZC3HAV1 specifically potentiates STING activation by associating with STING to promote its oligomerization and translocation from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi, which facilitates activation of IRF3 and NF-κB pathway. Accordingly, Zc3hav1 deficiency protects mice against herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) infection- or 5,6-dimethylxanthenone-4-acetic acid (DMXAA)-induced inflammation in a STING-dependent manner. These results indicate that ZC3HAV1 is a key regulator of STING signaling, which suggests its possible use as a therapeutic target for STING-dependent inflammation.
Patients will receive fruquintinib+ FOLFIRI once every four weeks as the second-line treatment. After receiving 4-6 months of second-line treatment, patients who achieve disease control will receive fruquintinib + capecitabine as maintenance treatment.
BACKGROUND: Fibrosis is a principal sign of systemic sclerosis (SSc) which can affect several organs including the lung, heart, and dermis. Dermal fibroblasts of SSc patients are characterized by persistent and activated Ras and ERK1/2 signaling which stimulates extreme collagen and extracellular matrix synthesis. Salirasib is a Ras inhibitor that competitively prevents the adherence of GTP-bound Ras to the plasma membrane, that inhibits Ras signaling. This study intended to clarify whether salirasib can influence fibrotic mediators in SSc fibroblasts.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dermal fibroblasts from 10 SSc patients were treated with salirasib in the presence of TGF-β1, and mRNA levels of H-Ras and genes related to fibrosis, such as COL1A1, COL1A2, CTGF, TGF-β1, fibronectin, ACTA2, and MMP1 was measured by real-time PCR. The α-SMA protein expression was analyzed by immunofluorescence staining.
RESULTS: In dermal fibroblasts of SSc patients, salirasib treatment, markedly downregulated the H-Ras gene expression. In addition, the protein expression of α-SMA and gene expression of ACTA2 were inhibited upon salirasib treatment. Salirasib also significantly reduced the expression of COL1A1, and COL1A2 genes and augmented the gene expression of MMP1. The mRNA levels of other genes related to fibrosis such as FN1, CTGF, and TGF-β1 were significantly decreased upon salirasib treatment.
CONCLUSION: Considering salirasib significantly reduced the expression of genes related to the fibrosis process and α-SMA gene and protein expression, and given significant upregulation of MMP1 by salirasib, it can be considered as a new curative strategy for fibrotic diseases like SSc.
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a composition for external use which is excellent in stability, has a low melting point, has not irritation to the skin and excellent in sense of use by including at least one specific α-hydroxy fatty acid derivative. SOLUTION: This composition is prepared by including about 0.01-60.0 wt.% of at least one kind selected from α-hydroxy fatty acid derivatives (e.g. 2- palmitoyloxypalmitinic acid ethyl ester, etc.), of the formula (wherein R1 is a 10-24C alkyl; R2 is a 1-31C alkyl; and R3 is a 1-10C alkyl). The compound of the formula is obtained e.g. by reacting 2-hydroxypalmitic acid with ethanol while removing produced water and then by reacting palmitic acid chloride in the presence of pyridine. The α-hydroxy fatty acid derivative can be used by being formulated in a skin composition such as lotion and emulsion, and a hairdressing composition such as shampoo and rinse.
Conversion from oral haloperidol to haloperidol decanoate can be achieved by using an initial dose of haloperidol decanoate that is 10 to 20 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents.

In patients who are elderly, debilitated, or stable on low doses of oral haloperidol (e.g. up to the equivalent of 10 mg/day oral haloperidol), a range of 10 to 15 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents is appropriate for initial conversion.

In patients previously maintained on higher doses of antipsychotics for whom a low dose approach risks recurrence of psychiatric decompensation and in patients whose long-term use of haloperidol has resulted in a tolerance to the drug, 20 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents should be considered for initial conversion, with downward titration on succeeding injections.

The initial dose of haloperidol decanoate should not exceed 100 mg regardless of previous antipsychotic dose requirements. If, therefore, conversion requires more than 100 mg of haloperidol decanoate as an initial dose, that dose should be administered in two injections, i.e. a maximum of 100 mg initially followed by the balance in 3 to 7 days.
Working Memory refers to the temporary storage and exchange of information required for complex tasks such as language, understanding, learning, and reasoning. Working memory deficits are worse in people with advanced age and low education. In addition, working memory is impaired in children with traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The aim of this study is to determine the Turkish version, validity, and reliability of ''The Working Memory Questionnaire''. 300 health people will include in the study. In order to determine the reliability of the scale, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) will be used to determine the level of the relationship between the results of the first and second measurements. Cronbach's alpha coefficient will be used for the homogeneity of the questions in the scale. For construct validity, the correlation coefficient will be used to determine the agreement between the Turkish Version of Cognitive Failures Questionnaire and The Working Memory Questionnaire.
This study evaluates the Community for Successful Ageing (ComSA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), a model of community-based primary care geriatric hub at Whampoa, Singapore. This study aims to evaluate the impact of ComSA PCMH on health service utilisation, healthcare cost, clinical quality and effectiveness, as well as patient activation, quality of life, satisfaction and experience of care. The first component of the study is a single arm prospective pre-post cohort design, which aims to evaluate the impact on enrolled patients' self-reported health outcomes, experience of care, and cost effectiveness. The second component of the study evaluates the quality of the implementation processes via clinical quality indicators. The third component is a match-controlled retrospective pre-post study design, which aims to evaluate the impact on healthcare utilisation. Data sources include both survey data and administrative data.
BACKGROUND: With improvements in endoscopic surgery, open surgical procedures for urinary system stones have cleared the path for the use of less invasive treatment modalities in patients with pediatric kidney stone disease. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are among the treatment options available.
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively evaluate the outcomes of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for children ≤10 years of age with upper urinary tract calculus (1-2.5 cm).
STUDY DESIGN: Sixty pediatric patients with single or multiple renal stones (1-2.5 cm in diameter) were collected prospectively and equally divided into two groups to undergo RIRS or mini-PCNL. The operative and postoperative outcomes of both groups were analyzed.
RESULTS: The groups' mean ages and genders were comparable. The mean stone size for the RIRS group was 1.86 cm and 1.69 cm for the PCNL group (P = 0.449). The PCNL group had statistically longer mean fluoroscopy and hospitalization times. The stone-free rates (SFRs) after a single procedure were 27 (90%) in the PCNL group and 25 (83.33%) in the RIRS group (P = 0.706). The UAS was placed in 13 (43.33%) patients in the RIRS group. In the RIRS group, 14 (46.67%) children required preoperative DJ stent application to passively dilate the ureteric orifice. As regard post DJ stenting, 13 (46%) cases applied DJ in the mini PCNL group. major complications were observed in either group. Minor complication (Clavien 1-3) rates were 16.66% and 13.33% for the PCNL and RIRS groups, respectively. There were no differences found between the RIRS and mini-PCNL groups regarding operative time. The mean cost of RIRS was $703.96 and $537.03 for the mini-PCNL.
CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, mini-PCNL and RIRS are effective procedures for treating renal stones in children up to 2.5 cm with comparable success and complication rates. Hospital stay, radiation exposure, and fluoroscopy time are significantly lower in RIRS than in the mini PCNL technique. Although RIRS is effective, a major disadvantage is the greater requirement for JJ stent insertion either before or after the procedure and the consequent need for a second procedure for removal.
Healthy male or female children of 3 or 4 years of age, who were previously vaccinated with 3 doses of Infanrix™ and Polio™ vaccines in the German household contact study (APV-039), additionally received 1 booster dose of Repevax™ vaccine co-administered with Priorix™ vaccine at Day 0. Repevax™ vaccine was administered intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle of the arm, while Priorix™ vaccine was administered subcutaneously in the deltoid region of the right arn or as an intramuscular injection into the deltoid muscle of the right arm.
INTRODUCTION: Knee osteoarthritis is most common among women with obesity. It may lead to physical inactivity that, in turn, causes fatigue or lack of physical enthusiasm to perform meaningful daily activities. Hence, this study aimed to examine whether pain level, obesity indices and functional performances are associated with fatigue severity in women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited women referred to physiotherapy to manage OA. The measurements included fatigue severity (fatigue severity scale); pain level (numerical rating scale); obesity indices (body mass index, fat %, waist circumference); functional performances (upper limb strength, lower limb strength, mobility, exercise capacity and quality of life). A simple linear regression analysis was used to determine which independent variable may be associated with fatigue severity.
RESULTS: Ninety-six women with unilateral KOA participated in this study (Mean age, 55.70, Standard Deviation, SD 6.90) years; Mean fatigue severity, 34.51, SD 14.03). The simple linear regression analysis showed that pain level (β=4.089, p<0.001), fat % (β=0.825, p<0.001) and QoL (β=0.304, p<0.001) were significantly associated with fatigue. After controlling for pain level, only fat % was significantly associated with fatigue (β=0.581, p=0.005).
CONCLUSION: Pain level, fat %, and QoL appear to be associated with fatigue severity in women with KOA. In addition, pain symptoms may interact with factors associated with fatigue severity.
INTRODUCTION: Leg muscle cramps and compromised sleep patterns are prevalent issues experienced by individuals undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of massage therapy on hemodialysis patients experiencing cramping, specifically focusing on the frequency and severity of cramps, as well as the quality of sleep.
METHODS: This research involved 36 hemodialysis patients. The intervention group received intradialytic massage targeting the lower extremities, administered three times a week for a total of six sessions over a 2-week period. Data collection utilized a Patient Information Form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Visual Analog Scale, and a Patient Follow-Up Form.
FINDINGS: The study revealed a significant reduction in both the frequency and severity of cramps experienced by patients in the intervention group during hemodialysis sessions and at home, from the end of one session to the beginning of the next, compared to the control group (p < 0.05). This effect was observed over the course of six dialysis sessions. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in the mean total score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) among participants in the intervention group, declining from 9.00 ± 3.79 prior to massage therapy to 5.94 ± 2.84 post-massage (p < 0.001). Conversely, no significant change was observed in the control group, highlighting a notable disparity between the intervention and control groups in terms of sleep quality improvement.
DISCUSSION: The investigation revealed that employing intradialytic massage on the lower extremities led to a reduction in both the frequency and severity of cramps, while also eliciting a positive impact on the sleep quality of patients undergoing hemodialysis.
After deep cannulation, a pull-type sphincterotomy will be performed with a 25mm sphincterotome (eg clever cut, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) with division of sphincter up to the duodenal wall. A complete sphincterotomy is defined by the free passage of a fully bowed sphincterotome with a 25m wire and spontaneous bile drainage.
Virtual reality (VR) technology has been widely adopted for several professional and recreational applications. Despite rapid innovation in hardware and software, one of the long prevailing issues for end users of VR is the experience of VR sickness. Females experience stronger VR sickness compared to males, and previous research has linked susceptibility to VR sickness to the menstrual cycle (Munafo et al., Exp Brain Res 235(3):889-901). Here we investigated the female versus male experience in VR sickness while playing an immersive VR game, comparing days of the menstrual cycle when hormones peak: day 15 (ovulation-peak estrogen) and day 22 (mid-luteal phase-peak progesterone). We found that immersion duration was greater in the second session than the first, and discomfort was lessened, suggesting a powerful adaptation with repeated exposure. Due to the estrogen levels changing along with the exposure, there was no clear independent impact of that; note, though, that there was a significant difference between self-report and physiological measures implying that GSR is potentially an unreliable measure of motion sickness. Although prior work found a delay over 2 days between session would not allow adaptation and habituation to reduce VR sickness susceptibility, we found that a week delay has potential success.
Control subjects (n=20) will undergo a common arm blood collection to determine autoantibody profiles in serum. This procedure will be performed only once.
Ischemic stroke poses a significant global health risk. Currently, recanalization of blood flow through surgery or medication is the only effective means to control ischemia-reperfusion injury. This study aims to explore the role and molecular mechanism of OGT in regulating neuronal injury and motor deficits following a stroke. The MCAO and OGD/R models were established to validate the therapeutic efficacy of OGT in mitigating neuronal injury and motor dysfunction following stroke. Molecular biological techniques were employed to assess ferroptosis levels, OGT ubiquitination, and SLC7A11 O-GlcNAcylation. OGT has a therapeutic effect on motor deficits and neuronal damage after stroke by regulating SLC7A11 O-GlcNacylation-mediated ferroptosis, while the KDM2B-mediated ubiquitination pathway is responsible for changes in OGT levels. These findings are crucial for target selection and biomarker identification in stroke treatment.
PURPOSE:To obtain the subject composition, containing a hemoferrum-containing substance and cyclodextrins, excellent in absorption of iron ingestion and capable of masking strange taste and offensive smell unique thereto by use thereof in medicines, foods, feeds, etc. CONSTITUTION:A composition containing a hemoferrum-containing substance and cyclodextrins as active ingredients. The above-mentioned composition is produced by a method for mixing and kneading the hemoferrum-containing substance with the cyclodextrins in the presence of water. The amount of the cyclodextrins added based on the hemoferrum-containing substance is preferably >=5% cyclodextrin expressed in terms of solid content of the hemoferrum- containing substance. In the case of a hemoferrum-containing substance containing about 1% iron, beta-cyclodextrin in an amount of >=10% based on the solid content of the hemoferrum-containing substance is added and the resultant mixture is stirred and kneaded in the presence of water and then dried to afford hemoferrum-containing powder with masked strange taste and offensive smell. The stirring is preferably carried out at <=50 deg.C temperature.
Bilateral (TPTNS); was applied with an electrode above the medial malleolus A second electrode) was applied just below the same malleolus. Electrical stimulation with a low-frequency current (10 Hz), and adjustable intensity. The procedure was done for 20-30 minutes, three times per week for 3 months together with the conventional maneuvers applied in the control group.
Group 3 will receive will receive intrathecal morphine with the spinal anesthetic. After the completion of surgery, bilateral ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum Block will be performed with 25 ml 0.5% Ropivacaine per side.
PURPOSE:A remedy for hemorrhoids containing an extract of a beehive as an active constituent. CONSTITUTION:A remedy for hemorrhoids, containing an extract of a beehive, and obtained by extracting the beehive, e.g. a beehive of bees belonging to the family Apidae or Vespida, with water, an organic solvent or a mixed solvent of the water and organic solvent, removing insoluble materials from the resultant extract solution, and if necessary distilling away the solvent from the extract solution in an amount of 0.001-10wt%, particularly preferably 0.01-5wt%. Another drug having analgesic action, antipruritic action, germicidial action and antiphlogistic action, etc. may be formulated with the resultant remedy for use. The remedy can be administered by using the remedy as a spray containing a suppository, ointment, oily base, etc.