anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
A pessary cover for insertion of a pessary device therein can comprise a body comprising an internal pocket, first and second openings, and a band. The internal pocket can be configured to receive a portion of the pessary device. The first opening can be configured to receive a first portion of the pessary device. The second opening for receiving a second portion of the pessary device. The band can be positioned proximate a center of the body and can be disposed between the first and second openings. Upon application of a force to first and second side portions of the body, the pessary cover can fold, which causes the first and second openings to expand such that the pessary device is insertable within the internal pocket. The pessary cover can substantially conform to the shape of the pessary device when the pessary device is inserted within the internal pocket.
Participants first received a meal with 140 g of lentils in the morning. After a washout period of at least 7 days, they then received a meal with 0 g of lentils in the morning.
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a major risk factor for the development of glaucoma. In addition, it is the only modifiable factor in the prevention and subsequent treatment of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Most clinicians only have access to a single IOP measurement during a patient visit that may only occur once every four months. These snapshots in time are probably not adequate for the optimal management of glaucoma. Diurnal IOP curves can provide a better estimate of each patient's individual IOP variation throughout the day. However diurnal curves do not typically cover another crucial time, the nocturnal period. Glaucomatous eyes have been shown to have different IOP curves during the nocturnal period compared to healthy controls. In addition, different classes of glaucoma drugs have variable IOP lowering effects during the nocturnal hours compared to the diurnal/wake period. For example, the betablocker timolol was shown to lower IOP during daytime hours but failed to lower IOP during the nocturnal period in the habitual position. Similarly, the alpha-agonist brimonidine failed to lower IOP overnight after significantly lowering IOP during the diurnal period. On the other hand, the prostaglandin analogues, including latanoprost and travoprost, lowered IOP throughout the diurnal and nocturnal periods although nocturnal lowering appears less than the daytime hours. Therefore it is crucial to determine an accurate IOP curve for each form of medication during both wake and sleep hours.
The safety and effectiveness of CABOMETYX for the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) have been established in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.

Use of CABOMETYX in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with DTC is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of CABOMETYX in adults with additional population pharmacokinetic data demonstrating that cabozantinib exposure is within the same range between adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older at the recommended dosages [see Dosage and Administration (2.5), Adverse Reactions (6.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) and Clinical Studies (14.3)].

Physeal widening has been observed in children with open growth plates when treated with CABOMETYX. Based on the limited available data of the effects of CABOMETYX on longitudinal growth, physeal and longitudinal growth monitoring is recommended in children with open growth plates.

The safety and effectiveness of CABOMETYX in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age have not been established.

Juvenile Animal Toxicity Data

Juvenile rats were administered cabozantinib at doses of 1 or 2 mg/kg/day from Postnatal Day 12 (comparable to less than 2 years in humans) through Postnatal Day 35 or 70. Mortalities occurred at doses ≥1 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.16 times the clinical dose of 60 mg/day based on body surface area). Hypoactivity was observed at both doses tested on Postnatal Day 22. Targets were generally similar to those seen in adult animals, occurred at both doses, and included the kidney (nephropathy, glomerulonephritis), reproductive organs, gastrointestinal tract (cystic dilatation and hyperplasia in Brunner’s gland and inflammation of duodenum; and epithelial hyperplasia of colon and cecum), bone marrow (hypocellularity and lymphoid depletion), and liver. Tooth abnormalities and whitening as well as effects on bones including reduced bone mineral content and density, physeal hypertrophy, and decreased cortical bone also occurred at all dose levels. Recovery was not assessed at a dose of 2 mg/kg (approximately 0.32 times the clinical dose of 60 mg based on body surface area) due to high levels of mortality. At the low dose level, effects on bone parameters were partially resolved but effects on the kidney and epididymis/testis persisted after treatment ceased.
The invention provides inhibitors of a sterol C14-demethylase, a new series of 4- aminopyridyl-based lead inhibitors targeting Trypanosoma cruzi CYP51 (TcCYP51) developed using structure-based drug design as well as structure -property relationship (SPR) analyses. The screening hit starting point, LP 10 (K D  < 42 nM; EC 50  of 0.65 μΜ), has been optimized to give the potential leads that have low nanomolar binding affinity to TcCYP51 and significant activity against T. cruzi amastigotes cultured in human myoblasts. Many of the optimized compounds have improved microsome stability, and most are selective against the T. cruzi CYP51 relative to human CYPs 1A2, 2D6 and 3A4 (<50% inhibition at 1 μΜ). A rationale for the improvement of microsome stability and selectivity of inhibitors against human metabolic CYP enzymes is presented. In addition, the binding mode of several compounds of the invention with the T. brucei CYP51 (TbCYP51) ortholog has been characterized by x-ray structure analysis. Orally active compounds and their cyclodextrin complexes have been shown to be effective against Chagas-infected mice.
PURPOSE: To provide a vitally reactive material for composite prosthetic/in-plant material by providing a connecting part which has no osteoplastic failure and a small thickness, and is improved in mechanical strength, satisfactorily adhesive to a structural material with a small expansion ratio, and formed of a specified mixture. CONSTITUTION: A vitally reactive material is bonded to a bone tissue by chemical bond, and the chemical bond has no osteoplastic failure, a small thickness and a significantly improved mechanical strength. In has also a small expansion ratio, and is extremely satisfactorily adhered to a structural material. This material is formed of a CaO/CaF2 mixture consisting of 5-14wt.% of Na2 O, 0-12wt.% of P2 O5 , 49-57wt.% of SiO2 , and about 33% or less of the remainder, and the ratio of CaF2 is 0.5-7%. The use of this material provides a particularly tough and highly rigid biological fixation by the chemical bond or connection with a bone tissue. The layer to be reacted with the bone tissue of this material is extremely thin, but the toughness is extremely high.  Since the reaction derived from the chemical bond is not propagated into the vital reactive material, the mechanical strength of the vitally reactive material is never changed.
Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV over 2 hours on days -8 and -7, fludarabine IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, and pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day -1. At least 24 hours later, patients receive autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes LN-145 IV on day 0, and receive aldesleukin IV over 30 minutes for up to 6 doses on days 1-4. Patients then continue receiving pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes beginning on day 21. Cycles of pembrolizumab repeat every 21 days for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
BACKGROUND & AIMS: In view of the global demographic shift, a scientific symposium was organised by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) to address nutrition-related challenges of the older population and provide an overview of the current state of knowledge.
METHODS: Eighteen nutrition-related issues of the ageing global society were presented by international experts during the symposium and summarised in this report.
RESULTS: Anorexia of ageing, dysphagia, malnutrition, frailty, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and the metabolic syndrome were highlighted as major nutrition-related geriatric syndromes. Great progress has been made in recent years through standardised definitions of some but not all syndromes. Regarding malnutrition, the GLIM approach has shown to be suitable also in older adults, justifying its continuous implementation. For anorexia of ageing, a consensus definition is still required. Intervention approaches should be integrated and person-centered with the aim of optimizing intrinsic capacity and maintaining functional capacity. Landmark studies like EFFORT and FINGER have impressively documented the potential of individualised and multifactorial interventions for functional and health benefits. Combining nutritional intervention with physical training seems particularly important whereas restrictive diets and drug treatment should generally be used with caution because of undesirable risks. Obesity management in older adults should take into account the risk of promoting sarcopenia.
CONCLUSIONS: In the future, even more individualised approaches like precision nutrition may enable better nutritional care. Meanwhile all stakeholders should focus on a better implementation of currently available strategies and work closely together to improve nutritional care for older adults.
Prior survey of Stanford and Palo Alto VA regional anesthesiologists showed diverging assessments of whether various blocks are considered superficial or deep. Investigators hope to have a simple systematic approach to "scoring" regional anesthesia procedures which can be used as a basis for discussion and comparison of regional expert's opinions.

A scoring system using three categories of consideration to classify any regional procedure is proposed. The following three categories, Critical, Intervention, and Assess (CIA) can be used to analyze any procedure to determine bleeding risk. A score of 0 or 1, was given to each parameter depending on whether it was absent or present. A total score can be range from 0 to 3. From this, the risk can be categorized based on the total score as low-risk (0), intermediate-risk (1) or high-risk (2 or 3).
Risk Summary

There are no available data on the effects of avacopan on the breastfed child or on milk production. It is unknown whether avacopan is secreted in human milk. Avacopan was detected in the plasma of undosed hamster pups nursing from drug-treated dams (see Animal Data). The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for TAVNEOS and any potential adverse effects on the breast-fed infant from TAVNEOS or from the underlying maternal condition.

Animal Data

Avacopan has not been measured in the milk of lactating animals; however, it was detected in the plasma of nursing offspring in a pre- and post-natal development study with hamsters at a pup to maternal plasma ratio of 0.37. This finding suggests that avacopan is secreted into the milk of lactating hamsters. [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].
PURPOSE: Metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) may occur after unilateral inguinal hernia (IH) repair, potentially as a result of occult IH (OIH). Contralateral OIH can be checked for during laparoscopic transabdominal hernioplasty for the treatment of unilateral IH. This study aims to assess the efficacy of laparoscopic iliopubic tract repair (IPTR) in treating contralateral OIH to reduce MCIH.
METHODS: The medical charts of 3165 patients aged > 18 years who underwent laparoscopic transabdominal hernioplasty for unilateral IH from January 2013 to December 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were categorized into two groups based on contralateral OIH presence: negative OIH (nOIH, 2657 patients) and OIH (508 patients). In cases of OIH, IPTR was performed, involving suturing of the iliopubic tract and transversalis fascia arch.
RESULTS: MCIH was indirect in 26 and direct in 4 patients in the nOIH group, and was direct in 3 patients in the OIH group. The incidence of indirect MCIH was higher in the nOIH group than in the OIH (1.0% [n = 26/2657] vs. 0.0% [n = 0/508], p = 0.048). There was no difference in postoperative complication rates, pain scores, return to daily life, or duration of hospitalization between the nOIH and OIH groups.
CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic IPTR for OIH treatment is an effective method for reducing the risk of indirect MCIH.
BACKGROUND: Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation at the time of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting is reluctantly attempted. Meanwhile, complete revascularization is not always possible in these patients. We attempted to counterbalance the long-term benefits of surgical ablation against the risks of incomplete revascularization.
METHODS: Atrial fibrillation patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting for multivessel disease between 2012 to 2022 and included in the HEart surgery In atrial fibrillation and Supraventricular Tachycardia registry were divided into complete revascularization, complete revascularization with additional grafts, and incomplete revascularization cohorts; these were further split into surgical ablation and non-surgical ablation subgroups.
RESULTS: A total of 8,405 patients (78% men; age 69.3 ± 7.9) were included; of those, 5,918 (70.4%) had complete revascularization, and 556 (6.6%) had surgical ablation performed. Number of anastomoses was 2.7 ± 1.2. The median follow-up was 5.1 [interquartile range 2.1-8.8] years. In patients in whom complete revascularization was achieved, surgical ablation was associated with long-term survival benefit: hazard ratio 0.69; 95% confidence intervals (0.50-0.94); P = .020 compared with grafting additional lesions. Similarly, in patients in whom complete revascularization was not achieved, surgical ablation was associated with a long-term survival benefit of 0.68 (0.49-0.94); P = .019. When comparing surgical ablation on top of incomplete revascularization against complete revascularization without additional grafts or surgical ablation, there was no difference between the 2: 0.84 (0.61-1.17); P = .307, which was also consistent in the propensity score-matched analysis: 0.75 (0.39-1.43); P = .379.
CONCLUSION: To achieve complete revascularization is of utmost importance. However, when facing incomplete revascularization at the time of coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with underlying atrial fibrillation, concomitant surgical ablation on top of incomplete revascularization is associated with similar long-term survival as complete revascularization without surgical ablation.
PURPOSE:To prepare a hair cosmetic containing the combination of a hydroxyalkylated cyclodextrin and a high mol.wt. silicone, and capable of giving wet moisture to hair and further giving a nontacky smooth touch to the hair for a long time. CONSTITUTION:The hair cosmetic capable of giving a persistent wet touch to hair and preventing the damage of the hair contains a hydroxyalkylated cyclodextrin (prepared by introducing hydroxyl groups to the OH groups of cyclodextrin which is a cyclic oligo-saccharide, referred to as HACD) and a high mol.wt. silicone. The high mol.wt. silicone includes a compound of the formula (R<1> groups are methyl or partially phenyl; R<2> is methyl, OH; (n) is 3000-20000), such as dimethylpolysiloxane, methylphenylpolysiloxane, and is preferably compounded in an amount of 0.05-5wt.%. The hair cosmetic is used as a hair shampoo, hair-treating agent, hair rinse, hair cream, hair-setting lotion, hair treatment foam, hair liquid, hair spray, etc.
A backing material for artificial dentures is based upon acrylic resin and comprises a mixt. of equal parts of acrylic resin and a compatible softener; the mixt. becomes pre-hardened at about 82 degrees C in 15 mins. and has a rubber-like consistency. Pref. the softener is ethyl phthalyl ethyl glycolate and the acrylic resin is a polymerisable methacrylic acid methyl ester.
Three cycles of remote ischemic conditioning (5minutes ischemia and 5minutes reperfusion; lower leg ischemia achieved by pressure cuff inflation and deflation); First three cycles the patient will receive 24 hours preoperatively, second three cycles the patient will receive after the induction of general anesthesia but before skin incision shortly before CABG. Remote ischemic postconditioning (5minutes ischemia and 5minutes reperfusion; lower leg ischemia achieved by pressure cuff inflation and deflation) will be administered to the patient within 60 minutes after the completion of all coronary artery bypass grafts and the restoration of coronary blood flow.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: : The occurrence and development of circular RNAs in gastric cancer (GC) has attracted increasing attention. This study focused on investigating the biological role and molecular mechanism of circ_0043947 in GC.
METHODS: : The expression levels of circ_0043947, miR-384 and CAMP response element binding protein (CREB1) were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction or Western blotting. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, the cell cycle and apoptosis were determined using a cell counting kit-8 assay, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine assay, colony formation assay, wound healing assay, transwell assay, and flow cytometry assay. The interaction between miR-384 and circ_0043947 or CREB1 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay. The in vivo assay was conducted using a xenograft mouse model.
RESULTS: : Circ_0043947 and CREB1 expression levels were significantly upregulated, whereas miR-384 expression levels were downregulated in GC tissues and cells. Functionally, knockdown of circ_0043947 inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion and induced G0/G1 phase arrest and apoptosis in vitro. Circ_0043947 could upregulate CREB1 expression by directly sponging miR-384. Rescue experiments showed that a miR-384 inhibitor significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of si-circ_0043947 on GC progression, and CREB1 overexpression significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of miR-384 mimics on the progression of GC cells. Furthermore, silencing of circ_0043947 inhibited tumor growth in vivo.
CONCLUSIONS: : Circ_0043947 acted as an oncogenic factor in GC to mediate GC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, the cell cycle and apoptosis by regulating the miR-384/CREB1 axis. Circ_0043947 may be a potential target for GC diagnosis and therapy.
FIELD: medicine; surgery. SUBSTANCE: at the level of 1-2 segments of sacrum, the cortical layer is knocked off and spongy substance of bodies 3-5 of lumbar vertebras with the use of the tools in the proximal direction. Defect is widened beyond the limits of the inlet opening. Introduced into the latter are autoplastic grafts and bone pieces. The last autoplastic grafts are located in the oblique-transveral directions by engaging their ends with the edges of inlet opening. EFFECT: operation is effected without dressing and crossing the aorta branches and vena cava inferior, neurovascular fascicles of vertebra bodies without separation and displacement of musculi teres psoas major, dissection of the anterior longitudinal ligament, and without mobilization and displacement of aorta bifucation and vena cava inferior of the thoracic lymphatic duct.
Sanhua decoction (SHD), a traditional prescription, has long been used in treating ischemic stroke (IS). However, the therapeutic effect of SHD and the associated changes in gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are uncertain. In this study, a rat model of IS was established by the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). By evaluating the cerebral infarct area and brain tissue pathology, it was found that SHD ameliorated IS-related symptoms in MCAO rats. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we found that SHD reduced abnormally elevated Lactobacillus and opportunistic pathogens such as Desulfovibrio, but increased some beneficial bacteria that produce SCFAs, including Clostridia, Lachnospiraceae, Ruminococcaceae, and Coprococcus. KEGG analysis revealed that SHD regulates several pathways, including D-arginine and D-ornithine metabolism, polyketide sugar unit biosynthesis, and cyanoamino acid metabolism, which are significantly altered in MCAO rats. By gas chromatography-mass spectrometry detection of SCFAs, we found that fecal acetic acid, valeric acid, and caproic acid were significantly increased in MCAO rats, whereas propionic acid and isobutyric acid were decreased. SHD reversed the changes in acetic acid and propionic acid in the model rats and significantly increased fecal butyric acid. In addition, MCAO rats had significantly higher serum levels of acetic acid, butyric acid, isovaleric acid, and valeric acid, and lower levels of caproic acid. Altered serum levels of butyric acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, and caproic acid were restored, and the level of isobutyric acid was reduced after SHD administration. Spearman analysis revealed that cerebral infarct area had a strong correlation with Bifidobacterium, Desulfovibrio, Lachnospiraceae, Lactobacillus, acetic acid, valeric acid, and caproic acid. Overall, this study demonstrates for the first time that the effect of SHD on IS may be related to gut microbiota and SCFAs, providing a potential scientific explanation for the ameliorative effect of SHD on IS.
Participants will receive 8 capsules of JNJ-56021927, 240 milligram (mg) as single oral dose on Day 1. After participants will receive daily JNJ-56021927, 240 mg on Day 1 of Cycle 1 until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or death, whichever comes first.
The atrial appendages are a tissue reservoir for cardiomyocyte stem and precursor cells. During coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery part of the right atrial appendage can be excised upon insertion of the right atrial cannula of the heart-lung machine. This study aims to address the surgical feasibility and patient safety of epicardially delivered atrial appendage micrografts during CABG surgery.

Autologous cardiac cells are harvested from right atrial appendage during CABG of six patients. Micrografts consisting atrial appendage-derived cells (AADCs) and their extracellular matrix (ECM) of the atrial appendage are mechanically processed. The cells are placed on a tissue-engineered sheet with fibrin gel and tissue clue and further delivered epicardially on top of a infarction scar. Parameters including echocardiography reflecting cardiac insufficiency are studied pre- and post-operatively as well as at three and six months of the follow-up. Cardiac functional magnetic resonance imaging is performed preoperatively and at six-months follow-up. 20 patients will be recruited to serve as a control group. They are scheduled for elective CABG and are treated according to the normal hospital protocol, without the ECM sheet.