anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
This was a retrospective observational study on tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) primary repair in National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita between Januari 2020 until December 2022. The preoperative demographic data included were patients' gender, age, weight, oxygen saturation, and associated diagnosis other than ToF. The preoperative data of complete blood count and differential count must be tested from the most recent peripheral blood samples taken no later than 14 days before the surgery. The data obtained were the number of days of the most recent blood test including the leukocyte count, percentage neutrophil, percentage and absolute lymphocyte count, thrombocyte count, as well as the derived variables such as neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) ratio and thrombocyte lymphocyte ratio (TLR). The intraoperative data included were the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), CPB time, aortic cross-clamp (AOX) time, and the total duration of surgery. Patients were evaluated and followed-up for any complications and postoperative mortality during the same hospital stay until discharge. Patients were then followed up for any cause of mortality within 30 days postoperative.
Adults should receive 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses at 6-hour intervals. In exceptional cases patients with infections due to moderately resistant organisms may require increased dosage up to 100 mg/kg/day to achieve blood levels inhibiting the pathogen, but these high doses should be decreased as soon as possible. Adults with impairment of hepatic or renal function or both may have reduced ability to metabolize and excrete the drug. In instances of impaired metabolic processes, dosages should be adjusted accordingly. (See discussion under Neonates.) Precise control of concentration of the drug in the blood should be carefully followed in patients with impaired metabolic processes by the available microtechniques.
Dietary supplementation with 8 oz. commercially-available pomegranate juice consumed daily.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical efficacy of the placement of the main mechanical support points in the early and middle stages of mechanical repair of femoral head necrosis in preventing collapse of the femoral head.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed for 17 cases 22 hips of non-traumatic femoral head necrosis in the early and middle stages from June 2018 to June 2019, including 14 males 18 hips and 3 females 4 hips, aged 34 to 47 years old. Among them, 6 cases were hormonal, 8 were alcoholic and 3 were idiopathic. According to China-Japan Friendship Hospital(CJFH) classification, 9 hip were type L1, 8 were L2, 5 were L3. All cases were given dead bone scraping, autologous iliac granules pressed bone grafting, and allogeneic fibula column support treatment. After surgery, Sanqi Jiegu Pill() was administered orally for 3 months. X-rays of both hips were performed after surgery and follow-up, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated by hip Harris score before and after surgery.
RESULTS: All cases were followed up for 24 to 38 months. The Harris score of 22 hips increased from 58 to 77 preoperative to 68 to 94 at the final follow-up. At the final follow-up, 3 hips were excellent, 11 hips were good, 3 hips were acceptable, 5 hips were poor. Two hips of L2 type progressed to ARCO ⅢB stage and continued to be observed, 2 hips of L2 type and 2 hips of L3 type progressed to ARCO Ⅳ stage, and received total hip replacement, and 1 hip infection at 3 months after surgery was given a cement spacer.
CONCLUSION: Based on CJFH classification, collapse can be predicted to a certain extent according to the area, volume, location and human biological characteristics of osteonecrosis, and the main mechanical support points are found on this basis to prevent collapse.
Afegostat tartrate was administered orally at a dose of 225 mg QD for 3 or 7 consecutive days followed by no study medication for 4 or 7 consecutive days (consecutive 3-days-on/4-days-off or 7-days-on/7-days-off, respectively). Amendment 2 added a MWF 3-days-on/4-days-off regimen. After Amendment 2 was implemented, all participants were assigned to one of the two 3-days-on/4-days-off regimens. Amendment 4 removed the consecutive 3-days-on/4-days-off regimen, and all participants were assigned to the MWF 3-days-on/4-days-off regimen. Participants were to receive afegostat tartrate for 30 months and be followed for 6 months after EOT.
Complexes of extracellular nucleic acids (NAs) with endogenous proteins or peptides, such as LL37, break immune balance and cause autoimmune diseases, whereas NAs with arginine-enriched peptides do not. Inspired by this, we synthesize a polyarginine nanoparticle PEG-TK-NPArg, which effectively inhibits Toll-like receptor-9 (TLR9) activation, in contrast to LL37. To explore the discrepancy effect of PEG-TK-NPArg and LL37, we evaluate the periodic structure of PEG-TK-NPArg-NA and LL37-NA complexes using small-angle X-ray scattering. LL37-NA complexes have a larger inter-NA spacing that accommodates TLR9, while the inter-NA spacing in PEG-TK-NPArg-NA complexes mismatches with the cavity of TLR9, thus inhibiting an interaction with multiple TLR9s, limiting their clustering and damping immune induction. Subsequently, the inhibitory inflammation effect of PEG-TK-NPArg is proved in an animal model of rheumatoid arthritis. This work on how the scavenger-NA complexes inhibit the immune response may facilitate proof-of-concept research translating to clinical application.
An improved method for treatment of an individual suffering from or at risk for an infectious disease, comprising administering to said individual a combination of from two to five agents is disclosed. The agents may be agents that mobilize dendritic cells, agents that cause death or growth inhibition of infectious agents, chemoattractants, agents that stimulate maturation of dendritic cells, and agents that enhance an immune response of an effector T cell. Antigen-expressing, activated dendritic cells are disclosed. Such dendritic cells are used to present antigens (specifically, antigens derived from infectious agents) to T cells, and can be useful in vaccination protocols. Useful cytokines can be used in separate, sequential or simultaneous combination with the activated, antigen-pulsed dendritic cells. Also disclosed are methods for stimulating an immune response using the antigen-expressing, activated dendritic cells.
PURPOSE: A composition and a functional food containing Zingiberis Rhizoma extract are provided to suppress renal cancer cell proliferation and to induce apoptosis of renal cancer cells. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating renal cancer contains Zingiberis Rhizoma ethanol extract as an active ingredient. The extract is prepared by extracting at 50 Deg. C. for 24 hours. The composition also contains pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents. The renal cancer is kidney cell cancer. A functional food for preventing renal cancer contains the extract as an active ingredient, sitologically containing acceptable food additives. [Reference numerals] (AA) Relative cell survival rate
Background and Objectives: It is well known that alterations in microvascular structure and function contribute to the development of ocular, renal, and cardiovascular diseases. Accordingly, the presence of fundus vascular changes in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) may provide information of prognostic value regarding the progression of renal disease. This study aimed to examine the associations between clinical characteristics and retinal optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) parameters in patients with BEN and compare them with those in CKD. Materials and Methods: This pilot study, conducted from March 2021 to April 2022, included 63 patients who were divided into two groups: the first group consisted of 29 patients suffering from BEN, and the second was a control group of 34 patients with CKD. Demographic, laboratory, clinical, and medication data were noted for all the patients included in this study. Each eye underwent OCT angiography, and the results were interpreted in accordance with the practical guide for the interpretation of OCTA findings. Results: Statistically significantly higher levels of total serum protein and triglycerides were recorded in the BEN group than in the CKD group, while the level of HDL cholesterol was lower. Based on the performed urinalysis, statistically significantly higher values of total protein and creatinine were detected in patients with CKD compared to the BEN group. It was demonstrated that the OCTA vascular plexus density of certain parts of the retina was in significant association with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, creatinine clearance, urinary creatinine, total cholesterol, diabetes mellitus type 2, age, body mass index, total serum and urinary protein, sCRP, and diuretic and antihypertensive treatment. Conclusions: In comparison with CKD, BEN leads to more significant disturbances in retinal vasculature density.
Epigenetic analysis is a fundamental part of understanding pathophysiological processes with potential applications in diagnosis, prognosis, and assessment of disease susceptibility. Epigenetic changes have been widely studied in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but currently, there is no molecular marker used to improve the treatment of patients. Furthermore, this progressive disease is a risk factor for the development of more severe COVID-19. Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP-PCR) plays an important role in the analysis of DNA methylation profiles, and it is one of the most widely used techniques. In this context, the combination of MSP-PCR with emerging PCR technologies, such as digital PCR (dPCR), results in more accurate analyses of the DNA methylation profile of the genes under study. In this study, we propose the application of the MSP-dPCR technique to evaluate the methylation profile of the ADAM33 gene from saliva samples and lung tissue biopsies of patients with COPD and COVID-19. MSP-dPCR generated a measurable prediction of gene methylation rate, with the potential application of this combined technology for diagnostic and prognostic purposes. It has also proven to be a powerful tool for liquid biopsy applications.
The present invention discloses the use and pharmaceutical composition of lignosulfonate. Lignosulfonate has strong activity against HIV-1 in vitro. The mechanism is mainly blocking HIV-1 virus from binding to target cells, thereby blocking its infection. Lignosulfonate also has significant inhibitory effect on the CD4 dependent and in-dependent HIV-1 infection. In addition, the result of cell fusion experiments shows that lignosulfonate has the role of inhibiting HIV-1 viral envelope protein-mediated integration. Finally, cytotoxicity experiments show that lignosulfonate has basic non-toxicity to cells in the effective antiviral concentrations. Lignosulfonate has rich source and low production costs. It can be used as a new potential anti-HIV-1 drug and antimicrobial agent.
Humalog Mix75/25 is intended only for subcutaneous administration. Humalog Mix75/25 should not be administered intravenously. Dosage regimens of Humalog Mix75/25 will vary among patients and should be determined by the healthcare provider familiar with the patient’s metabolic needs, eating habits, and other lifestyle variables. Humalog has been shown to be equipotent to Regular human insulin on a molar basis. One unit of Humalog has the same glucose–lowering effect as one unit of Regular human insulin, but its effect is more rapid and of shorter duration. Humalog Mix75/25 has a similar glucose–lowering effect as compared with Humulin 70/30 on a unit for unit basis. The quicker glucose–lowering effect of Humalog is related to the more rapid absorption rate of insulin lispro from subcutaneous tissue.

Humalog Mix75/25 starts lowering blood glucose more quickly than Regular human insulin, allowing for convenient dosing immediately before a meal (within 15 minutes). In contrast, mixtures containing Regular human insulin should be given 30 to 60 minutes before a meal.

The rate of insulin absorption and consequently the onset of activity are known to be affected by the site of injection, exercise, and other variables. As with all insulin preparations, the time course of action of Humalog Mix75/25 may vary considerably in different individuals or within the same individual. Patients must be educated to use proper injection techniques.

Humalog Mix75/25 should be inspected visually before use. Humalog Mix75/25 should be used only if it appears uniformly cloudy after mixing. Humalog Mix75/25 should not be used after its expiration date.
Eight million men and women in the United States have lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is expected to be increasingly common as the population survives longer with chronic disease. Patients with PAD have greater functional impairment and faster functional decline compared to those without PAD. However, currently there are only two FDA approved medications for improving functional performance in patients with PAD. Furthermore, these FDA approved medications are only modestly beneficial for improving walking performance in patients with PAD.

Preliminary evidence suggests that increasing circulating levels of CD34+ cells with granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) or other therapies may improve walking performance in patients with PAD. However, results of small clinical trials testing the ability of GM-CSF to improve walking performance in patients with PAD are mixed. The association of GM-CSF with improved walking performance in PAD is not definitively established. Preliminary data also suggest that lower extremity ischemia, induced during walking exercise, may increase circulating CD34+ cell levels, enhance homing of CD34+ cells to ischemic sites, and augment the ability of GMCSF to improve walking performance in PAD. However, it is currently unknown whether the combination of GM-CSF and supervised treadmill exercise significantly improve functional performance more than either therapy alone.
The use of nortriptyline hydrochloride in schizophrenic patients may result in exacerbation of the psychosis or may activate latent schizophrenic symptoms. If the drug is given to overactive or agitated patients, increased anxiety and agitation may occur. In manic-depressive patients, nortriptyline hydrochloride may cause symptoms of the manic phase to emerge.

Troublesome patient hostility may be aroused by the use of nortriptyline hydrochloride. As may happen with other drugs of its class, epileptiform seizures may accompany its administration.

When it is essential, the drug may be administered concurrently with electroconvulsive therapy, although the hazards may be increased. Discontinue the drug for several days, if possible, prior to elective surgery.

The possibility of a suicidal attempt by a depressed patient remains after the initiation of treatment; in this regard, it is important that the least possible quantity of drug be dispensed at any given time.

Both elevation and lowering of blood sugar levels have been reported.

A case of significant hypoglycemia has been reported after the addition of nortriptyline (125mg/day) in a type II diabetic patient maintained on chlorpropamide (250 mg/day).
BACKGROUND: Acute mesenteric ischemia is rare, and few large-scale trials have evaluated endovascular therapy (EVT) and open surgical revascularization (OS). This study aimed to assess clinical outcomes after EVT or OS for acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion and identify predictors of mortality and bowel resection.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Data from the Japanese Registry of All Cardiac and Vascular Diseases-Diagnosis Procedure Combination (JROAD-DPC) database from April 2012 to March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Overall, 746 patients with acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion who underwent revascularization were classified into 2 groups: EVT (n=475) or OS (n=271). The primary clinical outcome was in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcomes were bowel resection, bleeding complications (transfusion or endoscopic hemostasis), major adverse cardiovascular events, hospitalization duration, and cost. The in-hospital death or bowel resection rate was ≈30%. In-hospital mortality (22.5% versus 21.4%, P=0.72), bowel resection (8.2% versus 8.5%, P=0.90), and major adverse cardiovascular events (11.6% versus 9.2%, P=0.32) were comparable between the EVT and OS groups. Hospitalization duration in the EVT group was 6 days shorter than that in the OS group, and total hospitalization cost was 0.88 million yen lower. Interaction analyses revealed that EVT and OS had no significant difference in terms of in-hospital death in patients with thromboembolic and atherothrombotic characteristics. Advanced age, decreased activities of daily living, chronic kidney disease, and old myocardial infarction were significant predictive factors for in-hospital mortality. Diabetes was a predictor of bowel resection after revascularization.
CONCLUSIONS: EVT was comparable to OS in terms of clinical outcomes in patients with acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion. Some predictive factors for mortality or bowel resection were obtained.
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Oral atenolol 0.5mg/kg as a single dose, increased to 1mg/kg as a single dose after 24 hours if tolerated well. Treatment will be stopped at complete clinical clearance of lesion (defined arbitrarily as \>90% reduction in the size of Infantile Hemangioma as assessed by Physician Global Assessment) or after 9 months of treatment (primary end point) whichever is earlier.
Patients were divided into groups according to the days on which they underwent hemodialysis. Intraocular pressure was measured with a Kowa HA-2 Perkins applanation tonometer. The tonometry included three measurements in the central region of the cornea before and after hemodialysis. In all patients, the measurements were performed three times on the days when hemodialysis sessions were performed, with 24 hours between each session, and the means of the measurements were obtained. All parameters were measured under prior corneal anesthesia with 0.1% proparacaine and 0.25% fluorescein eye drops.
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for aggregating patient, procedure, surgeon, and/or facility pre-surgical data and population and adaptation of a starting procedure plan template. Pre-surgical data may be used to populate a patient specific surgical procedure plan. A surgical system (e.g., surgical hub) may be configured to obtain patient specific pre-surgical data for a patient specific surgical procedure. The surgical system may obtain a surgical procedure template comprising surgical procedure steps. The surgical system may determine surgical task options for the surgical procedure steps, for example, based on the patient specific pre-surgical data. The surgical system may determine characterizations (e.g., predicted outcomes, risk levels, efficiency) for the surgical task options. A populated patient specific procedure plan may be generated, for example, which may include the determined surgical procedure steps and the respective characterizations.
The temperature was maintained at 22˚ C in the operating room. Patients were placed supine with 15°left lateral tilt achieved using a wedge under the right buttock. Electrocardiograph (ECG), pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were monitored by one anesthesiologist (S/5 Anesthesia Monitor, GE Healthcare, Helsinki, Finland), and Bispectral Index (BIS) values (A2000 BIS® XP monitor, version 3.2; Aspect Medical Systems Inc., Newton, MA) were obtained and recorded. The BIS smoothing time period was set at 15 seconds. The mean values of the above-mentioned parameters were recorded at 3-min intervals for three consecutive times to determine baseline values. Peripheral vein catheterization on the right hand was then performed but no prehydration was given. A fixed volume of 500 mL hydroxyethyl starch solution was infused at the rate of 0.2 ml.kg-1.min-1, then Lactated Ringer's solution was infused at the same rate until the end of surgery.

Using a computer-generated random-number sequence, patients were allocated to 1 of 6 groups of predefined propofol target Ce for induction, namely, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 µg.mL-1. General anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 3 µg.kg-1. Propofol was administered by the TCI device to achieve the predetermined target propofol Ce. Loss of consciousness was defined by the disappearance of the eyelash reflex that was assessed every 5 seconds after patients spontaneously closed their eyes. After loss of consciousness, succinylcholine 1.5 mg.kg-1 was administered and tracheal intubation was performed 1 minutes later only if the BIS value was \<60 and target propofol Ce had been reached. After intubation, patients were connected to mechanical ventilation adjusted to obtain an end-tidal CO2 of 30 to 35 mm Hg and the propofol target concentration was reduced to 3µg.mL-1. Anesthesiologists performing loss of consciousness assessment and intubation were blinded to the target propofol Ce. SpO2, SBP, DBP, MAP and HR were recorded once a minute for 10 min until 5 minutes after tracheal intubation when the study finished.
This single-center, open-label, randomized, partially-balanced, incomplete block design study will consist of a pre-treatment phase (a screening period lasting up to 21 days), an open-label treatment phase (three 7-day treatment periods separated by 21-day washouts), and a post-treatment phase (a follow-up or early withdrawal visit). Total participation in the study is approximately 67 days. Approximately 54 subjects will be enrolled. The study population comprises healthy women, ages 18 to 45 years inclusive, who weigh at least 110 pounds, have a body mass index (BMI) between 16 and 29.9 kg per meter squared.

Subjects will wear an EVRA® patch or take CILEST® during each of the three 7-day treatment periods; treatment periods will be separated by a 21-day washout period. When a subject is to wear EVRA®, a patch from 1 of the 6 selected commercial lots will be applied on the buttock and worn for 7 days. Patches will be applied by the investigator or designated study unit personnel. All patches will be worn on the upper outer quadrant of the same buttock, but not necessarily in the exact same position. The investigator or designated study unit personnel will remove the patches and will evaluate the adhesion of the patches before removal. When a subject is to receive CILEST®, tablets from 1 of the 3 selected commercial lots will be administered daily for 7 consecutive days. A minimum of 21 days after removal of the patch or the seventh dose of CILEST®, the subject will begin another treatment period, until she completes 3 open-label treatment periods.

Subjects will be confined to the study unit for blood sample collections for determination of NGMN, NG, and EE plasma concentrations. Blood samples will be collected (via venipuncture) immediately before each dose and at specified time points after each dose is administered. Pharmacokinetic parameters of NGMN, NG, and EE, including Cmax, tmax, and AUC, after each treatment will be estimated by standard methods. Safety will be assessed throughout the study, and will be based on adverse events and changes in physical and gynecologic examinations (including breast examinations), vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and clinical laboratory test results. Three 7-day treatment periods; treatments separated by 21-day washout. Based on the randomization schedule, some subjects will wear an EVRA® patch in all 3 periods (on the upper outer quadrant of the buttock for 7 days), some will wear a patch in 2 periods and take CILEST® oral tablets once daily in 1 period, and some will wear a patch in 1 period and take CILEST® oral tablets once daily in 2 periods.