anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
The oocyte is considered to be the largest cell in mammalian species. Women hoping to become pregnant face a ticking biological clock. This is becoming increasingly challenging as an increase in life expectancy is accompanied by the tendency to conceive at older ages. With advancing maternal age, the fertilized egg will exhibit lower quality and developmental competence, which contributes to increased chances of miscarriage due to several causes such as aneuploidy, oxidative stress, epigenetics, or metabolic disorders. In particular, heterochromatin in oocytes and with it, the DNA methylation landscape undergoes changes. Further, obesity is a well-known and ever-increasing global problem as it is associated with several metabolic disorders. More importantly, both obesity and aging negatively affect female reproduction. However, among women, there is immense variability in age-related decline of oocytes' quantity, developmental competence, or quality. Herein, the relevance of obesity and DNA-methylation will be discussed as these aspects have a tremendous effect on female fertility, and it is a topic of continuous and widespread interest that has yet to be fully addressed for the mammalian oocyte.
With the aim to ridge preservation after condemned tooth extraction, the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. The tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. After the exodontia, curettage and irrigation of the dental socket will be performed. The free gingival graft will be removed from the donor palatal area with a circular incision of 9 mm and 2 mm thickness. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured. Conductive electrodes for electrical current application will be applied to the palatal donor area on each side of the wound at a distance of 3 mm from the wound edge. An alternating current of 100 microamperes (μA) at 9 kilohertz (kHz), will be distributed in order to traverse the operated area. A single application of electrical stimulation will be given for 120 seconds, five consecutive days.
The present invention relates to acylguanidino derivatives of formula (I), in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , A, B, X, Y and n have the meanings indicated in claim 1, their physiologically tolerable salts and their prodrugs. The compounds of the formula (I) are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds. They are vitronectin receptor antagonists and inhibitors of cell adhesion and bone resorption by osteoclasts. This renders them suitable, for example, for the therapy and prophylaxis of illness which are based on the interaction between vitronectin receptors and their ligands in cell-cell or cell-matrix interaction processes or which can be prevented, alleviated or cured by influencing such interactions. For example, they can be applied for treating and preventing osteoporosis, or for inhibiting undesired angiogenesis or proliferation of cells of the vascular smooth muscles. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I), their use, in particular as pharmaceutical active ingredients, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
FIELD: medicine, pharmaceutical technology. SUBSTANCE: agent is made as solid medicinal form that has aerosil, glycerol, gelatin, starch, stearic acid and/or its salts taken in the definite ratio of components. Pharmaceutical composition is prepared by wetting the mixture of active component with filling agents with gelatin and glycerol aqueous solution followed by stages of granulation, drying, dry granulation and tabletting. Composition corresponds to requirements for pharmaceutical agents. EFFECT: stability at storage, rapid release of active substance. 6 cl, 3 tbl, 4 ex
Patients in this group undergo robot-assisted lymphaticovenous anastomosis at one or more locations on the affected arm. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia. Incisions are made at the sites where lymphatic vessels are obstructed, ensuring no harm to the viable part of the lymphatic system. The location(s) are determined prior to surgery using ICG lymphography. LVA(s) are made in the subdermal plane with the aid of a surgical microscope. Generally, 1 to 4 LVAs are made. The LVAs are madeusing a surgical microscope and the operation takes approximately 240 minutes.
Once stabilized, a trimmed reflective shield to cover only the probe itself will be placed over the thermistor probe. Changes in measured skin temperature and warmer power output will be recorded non-invasively, as well as the time taken to reestablish baseline status. A full-sized reflective shield will then be placed over the thermistor probe and the same observations recorded, then repeated 15 minutes later. At the time of a subsequent routine change in thermistor position, the same procedure will be followed, but omitting the intermediate step of using the smaller trimmed shield. Continuous core temperatures will be monitored via a short rectal probe during the study periods.
Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) and vector change defibrillation have been proposed as viable options for patients in refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, currently there is insufficient evidence to support a widespread implementation of this therapy. As such, a well-designed randomized controlled trial (RCT) employing a standardized approach to alternative defibrillation strategies early in the treatment of refractory VF is required to determine whether these treatments may impact clinical outcomes. This pilot cluster randomized trial will be conducted in the regions of Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada over a one year period of time. All adult (≥ 18 years) patients presenting in refractory VF (defined as patients presenting in VF and remaining in VF after three consecutive standard defibrillation attempts each separated by 2 minutes of CPR) during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac etiology will be assigned to be treated by one of three strategies: (1) continued resuscitation using standard defibrillation; (2) resuscitation involving DSED (two defibrillators, one using anterior-posterior pad placement and the second using anterior- anterior pad placement delivering two rapid sequential shocks for all subsequent defibrillation attempts, ± antiarrythmic use and epinephrine as per current provincial standard); or (3) resuscitation involving vector change (change of defibrillation pads from anterior-anterior to an anterior-posterior pad position) defibrillation. The cluster units will be defined by emergency medical service (EMS) agency and each cluster will crossover at three times during the trial so that each agency will spend 4 months in each arm of the study. Outcomes of interest will include return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), termination of VF after the first interventional shock, termination of VF inclusive of all interventional shocks, and number of defibrillation attempts to obtain ROSC. The primary objectives of the pilot study are to determine the feasibility and required sample size of a full-scale RCT in this population.
BACKGROUND: Scarring is one of the most prevalent long-term complications of acne vulgaris and has cosmetic, psychological, and social burdens. Contemporary management programs integrate multiple modalities to best address the multiple factors underlying their development and persistence. This work assessed the impact of sequential multimodal laser therapy on acne scar geometrics and texture.
METHODS: Adult patients (n = 16) with Fitzpatrick skin type II-IV and presenting with facial acne scars, underwent three combination ablative (CO2), and nonablative (1570 nm) laser treatment sessions at two-month intervals. Treatment was delivered using a ProScan Hybrid applicator, with each regimen including illumination with both ablative and a nonablative lasers applied in a grid mode sequence. Scar microtopography was assessed at baseline and 6 months after the last treatment session.
RESULTS: At baseline, all patients had both box and rolling scars, while only three had icepick scars. Six months following treatment, mean scar volume improved from 5.7 ± 5.2 mm3 at baseline to 3.1 ± 3.0 mm3 and mean affected area improved from 165.6 ± 134.0 mm2 94.0 ± 80.1 mm2, translating to 47.0 ± 7.9% and 43.2 ± 8.6% reductions from baseline, respectively. Patients were highly satisfied with treatment outcomes, and no serious adverse reactions were documented during the course of treatment or follow-up.
CONCLUSION: Multimodal CO2 and 1570-nm laser treatment improved the surface profilometry of patients with atrophic facial acne scars. Customization of both treatment intervals and laser settings to cosmetic regions, scar profiles and skin phototypes may further enhance treatment outcomes and expand its applicability to additional skin deformities.
Recently, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been emphasized in regulating the hypoxic tumor microenvironment of breast cancer (BC), where tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAFs) play a significant role. In this study, we describe possible molecular mechanisms behind the pro-tumoral effects of EVs, secreted by hypoxia (HP)-induced TAFs, on BC cell growth, metastasis, and chemoresistance. These mechanisms are based on long noncoding RNA H19 (H19) identified by microarray analysis. We employed an in silico approach to identify differentially expressed lncRNAs that were associated with BC. Subsequently, we explored possible downstream regulatory mechanisms. We isolated EVs from TAFs that were exposed to HP, and these EVs were denoted as HP-TAF-EVs henceforth. MTT, transwell, flow cytometry, and TUNEL assays were performed to assess the malignant phenotypes of BC cells. A paclitaxel (TAX)-resistant BC cell line was constructed, and xenograft tumor and lung metastasis models were established in nude mice for in vivo verification. Our observation revealed that lncRNA H19 was significantly overexpressed, whereas miR-497 was notably downregulated in BC. HP induced activation of TAFs and stimulated the secretion of EVs. Coculture of HP-TAF-EVs and BC cells led to an increase in TAX resistance of the latter. HP-TAF-EVs upregulated methylation of miR-497 by delivering lncRNA H19, which recruited DNMT1, thus lowering the expression of miR-497. In addition, lncRNA H19-containing HP-TAF-EVs hindered miR-497 expression, enhancing tumorigenesis and TAX resistance of BC cells in vivo. Our study presents evidence for the contribution of lncRNA H19-containing HP-TAF-EVs in the reduction of miR-497 expression through the recruitment of DNMT1, which in turn promotes the growth, metastasis, and chemoresistance of BC cells.
The present invention relates to a formulated healing composition for topical application containing essential oil of piñoncillo from Mexico (Jatropha curcas) and piñon pine terpenes of the varieties: sweet pine (Pinus Edulis Engelm) and piñon pine (Pinus Cembroides Zucc.). Also, it contains an antioxidant, antimicrobial, and adhesive agent to treat wounds with a wide antiseptic and therapeutic potential. Additionally, it discloses a manufacturing process of two stages. The first includes the extraction of flavonoids from piñoncillo bushes in Mexico (Jatropha Curcas). The second comprises the extraction of tree terpenoids from some piñon pine varieties. Further, its field of action is within the use of a healing and anti-infective agent of botanical origin.
In the experimental group, the gamified training material was applied online to women. The gamified training material was made in an escape room design. Pregnant women need to solve problems with scenarios in order to leave the virtual room. Gamified elements are included in the game. The game lasted approximately 20 minutes and afterwards, the participant who passed all levels was given a virtual certificate.
BACKGROUND: The growing aging trend associated with a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses is increasing the demand for the development of person-centered practice in specific care settings. Knowing the person's perception of the care and the care experience is essential to improving inpatient care toward person-centeredness. This study aims to characterize the perceptions of person-centered practice of hospitalized older adults with chronic illness at a Portuguese inpatient hospital department.
METHODS: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional approach was followed. Data were collected using a sociodemographic and health history questionnaire and the Person-Centered Practice Inventory - Care (PCPI-C). The effect of the different variables on each PCPI-C construct was determined using analysis of variance (ANOVA).
RESULTS: The results show that person-centered practice was positively perceived in the five constructs of the person-centered processes domain (M = 3.92; SD = 0.47). The highest-scored construct was working with the person's beliefs and values (M = 4.12; SD = 0.51), and the lowest was working holistically (M = 3.68; SD = 0.70). No significant effect of the independent variables was found to influence the perceptions of any of the constructs in the person-centered processes domain.
CONCLUSIONS: These results might indicate that person-centered processes are perceived uniquely by each person through individualized therapeutic relationships rather than a pattern of care shared by hospitalized older adults.
Techniques are disclosed for characterizing variations of interest and predicting the assignment of individuals to communities based on obtained genetic information. To characterize the variation, a DNA dataset of a reference individual is accessed and used to generate a cluster with additional individuals. The reference individual carries a variation at the genetic locus, and the additional individual shares IBD with the reference individual. Statistical information of the genealogy data of the cluster group is generated. Based on the statistical information, results are generated that summarize the characteristics of the variation. To determine whether an individual belongs to a community, a subset of the individual's haplotype is input into a community-specific model. The model uses training samples for training, the training samples each including a haplotype of the reference individual and a label identifying whether the reference individual belongs to the community. Based on the output of the model, it is determined whether the individual is a community member.
The present invention relates to a katsutoxin pill for tumor and a preparing method thereof. The katsutoxin pill is prepared from tens of kinds of Chinese herbal medicines comprising scorpion venom, sun plant, etc. The katsutoxin pill is prepared according to long-term accumulation and an experimental proportion. Expensive medicine materials comprising scorpion tail, turtle shell, etc., are added in an initial powder form. Other ingredients are broken and decocted by adding water, and are made into pills by aqueous extract and ethanol sedimentation methods. The katsutoxin pill has stable curative effect on stomach tumour, intestinal tumour, gullet tumour, hepatic tumor, mastoncus and brain tumor, and has the advantages of treatment of both manifestation and root cause of diseases and no toxic or side effect. Through clinical verification of a plurality of province and city hospitals, the total effective rate of the katsutoxin pill is 95.5%, and the cure rate is 72%. The katsutoxin pill can be further popularized and applied.
E2027 100 milligrams (mg) will be administered orally on Days 1 and 12. Diltiazem extended release (ER) 300 mg will be administered alone on Days 7 to 24; however, on the morning of Day 12 it will be coadministered with E2027 100 mg.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a foodborne zoonotic pathogen that is supposed to be one of the most common causes of acute viral hepatitis. However, HEV infection has been recently associated with a wide spectrum of extrahepatic manifestations, particularly neurological disorders. Previous studies have shown that HEV is able to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and induce inflammatory response of the central nervous system. However, the pathogenesis of HEV-induced neuroinflammation and tissue injury of the central nervous system have yet to be fully elucidated. In this study, activation of NLRP3 inflammasome following HEV infection were investigated. In a gerbil model infected by HEV, brain histopathological changes including gliosis, neuronophagia and neuron injury were observed and expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 were elevated. Brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) are key components of the BBB that protects the brain from various challenges. Following HEV infection, virus-like particles range from 30 to 40 nm in diameter were observed in human BMECs (hBMECs). Enhanced expression levels of NLRP3 and subsequent ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 were detected in infected cells. Treatment with MCC950 alleviated HEV infection induced activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, mitochondrial damage and VE-cadherin degradation. The findings provide new insights into HEV-associated neuroinflammation. Moreover, targeting NLRP3 inflammasome signalling is a promising therapeutic in HEV-induced neurological disorder.
Fluorouracil may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women with either the topical or the parenteral forms of fluorouracil. One birth defect (cleft lip and palate) has been reported in the newborn of a patient using Fluorouracil as recommended. One birth defect (ventricular septal defect) and cases of miscarriage have been reported when Fluorouracil was applied to mucous membrane areas. Multiple birth defects have been reported in a fetus of a patient treated with intravenous fluorouracil.

Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Fluorouracil. Fluorouracil administered parenterally has been shown to be teratogenic in mice, rats, and hamsters when given at doses equivalent to the usual human intravenous dose; however, the amount of fluorouracil absorbed systemically after topical administration to actinic keratoses is minimal (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). Fluorouracil exhibited maximum teratogenicity when given to mice as single intraperitoneal injections of 10 to 40 mg/kg on Day 10 or 12 of gestation. Similarly, intraperitoneal doses of 12 to 37 mg/kg given to rats between Days 9 and 12 of gestation and intramuscular doses of 3 to 9 mg/kg given to hamsters between Days 8 and 11 of gestation were teratogenic and/or embryotoxic (i.e., resulted in increased resorptions or embryolethality). In monkeys, divided doses of 40 mg/kg given between Days 20 and 24 of gestation were not teratogenic. Doses higher than 40 mg/kg resulted in abortion.

Fluorouracil should not be used in patients with dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme deficiency. A large percentage of fluorouracil is catabolized by the DPD enzyme. DPD enzyme deficiency can result in shunting of fluorouracil to the anabolic pathway, leading to cytotoxic activity and potential toxicities.

Fluorouracil is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant during therapy. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while using this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus.

Fluorouracil is also contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment are susceptible to many complications. The inadequate stress-coping strategies render them vulnerable to high symptom burden and impaired quality of life. Patients are given conventional treatments to stop or slow down the progress of nephron destruction and prevent complications associated with uremia. However, previous studies observed that these therapies may be limited in alleviating fatigue, anxiety, and symptoms of depression, and may pose severe side effects. Therefore, in recent years patients have shown enhanced tendency to use complementary and integrative approaches including aromatherapy, acupuncture, massage, music, and relaxation to provide better control on their health and treatment process, feeling better physically, and emotionally, and as well as improve quality of life. The present study investigates the effects of Benson relaxation technique combined with music therapy in two-centered, 2-arm, assessor blinded randomized, controlled study of 61 hemodialysis patients.

Arm 1: Benson relaxation technique combined with music therapy ; Arm 2: control. The investigators hypothesize that Benson relaxation technique combined with music therapy will decrease severity of fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSC) expanded and treated for 1-2 weeks. Then administer 5x10\^6 of UCMSC per cm\^2 of the cartilage defect.
AIMS: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a pulmonary vascular disease characterized by a high mortality rate. Pulmonary arterial endothelium cells (PAECs) serve as a primary sensor of various environmental cues, such as shear stress and hypoxia, but PAEC dysfunction may trigger vascular remodelling during the onset of PH. This study aimed to illustrate the role of Sirtuin 7 (SIRT7) in endothelial dysfunction during PH and explore the potential therapeutic strategy for PH.
METHODS AND RESULTS: SIRT7 levels were measured in human and murine experimental PH samples. Bioinformatic analysis, immunoprecipitation, and deacetylation assay were used to identify the association between SIRT7 and Krüpple-like factor 4 (KLF4), a key transcription factor essential for endothelial cell (EC) homeostasis. Sugen5416 + hypoxia (SuHx)-induced PH mouse models and cell cultures were used for the study of the therapeutic effect of SIRT7 for PH. SIRT7 level was significantly reduced in lung tissues and PAECs from PH patients and the SuHx-induced PH mouse model as compared with healthy controls. Pulmonary endothelium-specific depletion of Sirt7 increased right ventricular systolic pressure and exacerbated right ventricular hypertrophy in the SuHx-induced PH model. At the molecular level, we identified KLF4 as a downstream target of SIRT7, which deacetylated KLF4 at K228 and inhibited the ubiquitination-proteasome degradation. Thus, the SIRT7/KLF4 axis maintained PAEC homeostasis by regulating proliferation, migration, and tube formation. PAEC dysfunction was reversed by adeno-associated virus type 1 vector-mediated endothelial overexpression of Sirt7 or supplementation with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)+ intermediate nicotinamide riboside which activated Sirt7; both approaches successfully reversed PH phenotypes.
CONCLUSION: The SIRT7/KLF4 axis ensures PAEC homeostasis, and pulmonary endothelium-specific SIRT7 targeting might constitute a PH therapeutic strategy.
Following a 3+3 dose escalation strategy, the first cohort of AML/MDS patients will be administered FT-1101 at approximately 50% or lower than the MTD identified for the single agent FT-1101. Subsequent cohorts dose will be determined by investigators and sponsor following observations of previous cohorts. Dose escalation will not exceed the dose determined to be the single agent MTD for that schedule.