anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the large intestine with involvement of Th17 cells and interleukin (IL)-17A. The role of IL17A and IL17A receptor (IL17RA) variants in pathophysiology of UC still remains inconclusive. The aim was to evaluate the association between IL17A and IL17RA variants with susceptibility, IL-17A plasma levels, and endoscopic activity in UC. The study included 104 patients with UC and 213 controls. Patients were divided according to endoscopic activity (remission/mild and moderate/severe). The IL17A rs3819024 A>G and rs3819025 G>A, and IL17RA rs2241043 C>T, rs2241049 A>G, and rs6518661 G>A variants were genotyped using real time polymerase chain reaction. IL-17A plasma levels were determined using immunofluorimetric assay. Neither IL17A nor IL17RA variants were associated with UC susceptibility. The IL17A rs3819024 AG genotype was associated to high levels of IL-17 only in patients. Patients with the G allele of IL17RA rs2241049 showed 2.944 more chance of developing moderate/severe disease. The haplotype analysis showed that IL17RA rs2241049 and rs6518661 was not associated with UC susceptibility and haplotypes constituted with G allele of these variants were not associated with disease severity (p = 0.09). In conclusion, the IL17A rs3819024 AG genotype was associated with elevated IL-17A plasma levels in patients with UC but not in controls and the IL17RA rs2241049 AG+GG genotypes were associated to severity of UC. These results suggest a possible hidden interaction between the IL17A rs3819024 variant and other genetic, environmental, and epigenetic factors in the IL-17A expression that is present only in patients with UC.
This study will employ a mixed-methods design, with an experimental randomised control trial followed by a qualitative design. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to the 8-week mindfulness course (n=30) or a wait-list control group (n=30). Block randomisation will be used and the randomisation scheme will be generated using the randomisation.com website. One-hour sessions will be delivered to groups of 5 people using Skype video-conferencing. As this is a pilot study analyses will largely be descriptive. Further, inferential analyses using mixed modelling will be conducted by intention-to-treat. At the end of the intervention, the investigators will interview the participants of the mindfulness group about their experiences of the course.
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for secure retrieval, tracking, administration, and/or return of contents such as oral medications. In some cases, a system for securing and tracking contents within a container is provided. The system may comprise an adapter configured to couple to an opening to the container, or to a cap of the container. The adapter can be configured to operate and switch between an unlocked state and a locked state. The system may also comprise a key device paired with the adapter. The key device can be configured to cause the adapter to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state upon activation of the key device, thereby permitting a user to open the container and access the contents from the container.
INTRODUCTION: As there is no specific antiviral treatment currently available for BK polyomavirus associated nephropathy (BKVAN), its management relies on immunosuppression reduction in kidney transplant patients. Data on efficacy of steroid pulses in this indication are lacking.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective monocenter study on 64 patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven BKVAN. Patients within the "pulse group" (n = 37) received IV methylprednisolone 10 mg/kg 3 days consecutively. In the "low dose" steroid group (n = 27), patients were continued oral prednisone 5 mg daily.
RESULTS: Mean follow up was 78 months in the steroid pulse group and 56 months in the low dose group (p = 0.15). Mean eGFR values at diagnosis were comparable, as well as other demographic characteristics. Mean BK plasma viral load was higher in "pulse" than in "low dose" steroid group. Pulse group had higher inflammation and tubulitis (p < 0.05). Graft loss reached 57% in the "pulse" group versus 41% in the "low dose" group, p = 0.20. Rejection events were similar. No major adverse event was statistically associated with steroid pulse, including infections, cancer, and de novo diabetes.
CONCLUSION: No significant differences were found in the evolution of both groups of patients, despite patients receiving "pulse" steroids were identified as the most severe sharing higher BK viral load and more frequent active lesions on histology.
A modular storage system is described. A module includes a back panel, a left and a right side panel, and a top and a bottom panel. The side panels have a substantially flat outer side and a ridged inner side comprised of alternating evenly spaced pins and tails. Multiple modules are connected to each other through various connector means that slidably insert into the tails of the side panels. Various storage inserts are slidably insertable into the tails of the side panels. The configuration of the modules and the inserts are customizable.
Neonates and infants aged less than 6 months who pass the screen of in- and exclusion criteria, who have been treated for at least five days with heparin and /or vitamin K antagonist (VKA) for confirmed symptomatic or asymptomatic arterial or venous thrombosis are eligible for the study. Study treatment consists of a 7-day treatment with an age- and body weight-adjusted three times daily, approximately 8 hours apart oral rivaroxaban dosing to achieve a similar exposure as that observed in adults treated for venous thromboembolism (VTE) with 20 mg rivaroxaban once daily. Rivaroxaban will be provided as granules for preparation of an oral suspension (1 mg/mL after re-suspension) using a t.i.d. regimen with 8-hour intervals. An ultrasound will be performed before starting rivaroxaban at treatment day 1 and after the end of rivaroxaban treatment at day 8. The last dose of rivaroxaban treatment will be followed by a 30-day post study treatment period, regardless of the duration of study drug administration. After cessation of rivaroxaban, it is at the investigator's discretion to continue with anticoagulants. The principal safety outcome is the combination of major and clinically relevant non-major bleeding. The efficacy outcome is the composite of all symptomatic recurrent thromboembolism and asymptomatic deterioration in thrombotic burden on repeat imaging. All suspected recurrent thromboembolism, asymptomatic deterioration in thrombotic burden on repeat imaging, deaths, as well as all episodes of bleeding will be evaluated by a central independent adjudication committee (CIAC). Adjudication results will be the basis for the final analyses.

For all children, visits are scheduled at regular time points (see Table 1). Enrolled children who are not treated or those with premature discontinuation of rivaroxaban will at least be seen at the end of the study treatment period. During all contacts, the treatment and clinical course of the child will be evaluated. Children with suspected efficacy or safety outcomes will undergo confirmatory testing as per standard of care. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD) will be taken at defined time points (see Table 2).

An Independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) will monitor the children's safety during the study and give recommendations to the steering committee.
In coronary heart disease (CHD), the coronary arteries become clogged with calcium and fatty deposits. The deposits, called plaques, narrow the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscle and could cause ischemic heart disease (too little blood and oxygen reaching the heart muscle). Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery is a treatment option for ischemic heart disease. CABG surgery is surgery to create new routes for blood to flow around narrowed and blocked arteries so that the heart muscle will receive needed oxygen and nutrients. Acute kidney injury is a serious risk of CABG surgery while on CPB pump (heart-lung machine), which could result from ischemia during and following surgery. This study is a double-blind (neither the patient or the doctor knows whether the patient is assigned to receive study drug or placebo), randomized (assigned to treatment by chance), placebo-controlled (study drug results compared to placebo results) study to determine the effectiveness of nesiritide compared to placebo when given to HF patients undergoing CABG surgery requiring the use of a CPB pump . The study drug (nesiritide) or placebo dose being studied is 0.010 mcg/kg/min via continuous IV infusion. The study hypothesis is that compared to placebo, nesiritide will reduce kidney ischemia, preserve glomerular filtration rate (GFR),which measures the rate at which the kidneys filter blood, and the need for dialysis or occurrence of death in HF patients who have undergone heart bypass surgery requiring the use of a cardiopulmonary bypass machine. Safety will be assessed through the collection of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, vital signs, physical examinations and electrocardiograms at various time points throughout the study. The patients assigned to the nesiritide group will receive a continuous I.V. infusion at 0.010 mcg/kg/min of nesiritide for at least 48 hours and could be extended to up to 96 hours. The patients assigned to the placebo group will receive matching placebo.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive, treatment-naïve participants received matching placebo once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID) for 2 days followed by placebo QD or BID with pegylated interferon/ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) for 26 days. Pegylated interferon was administered at 180 μg subcutaneously once a week and RBV was dosed 1000 or 1200 mg daily divided twice a day.
Cosmetic method of non therapeutic treatment or make up of keratin materials comprises: topical application of a composition (A) comprising water, ascorbic acid and sulfonic acid compound (I) and their salts. Cosmetic method of non therapeutic treatment or make up of keratin materials comprises: topical application of a composition (A) comprising water, ascorbic acid and sulfonic acid compound of formula (R-O-CH 2-S(=O) 2-OH) (I) and their salts. R : H (preferred) or linear saturated 1-2C hydrocarbon group. An independent claim is included for the composition (A) comprising water, ascorbic acid (0.1-10 wt.%) and sulfonic acid compound (I) and their salts. ACTIVITY : Dermatological. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
Six session intervention, each session 20-25 minutes in length. Participants will be taught relevant health and nutrition guidelines and practice using a food diary app (MyFitnessPal). Nutrition and health content will include such topics as reading Canadian food labels, vitamins and supplements, effects of alcohol on performance and recovery, vegetarian vs. omnivore diets, and hydration \& performance.
Participants who received cladribine 3.5 mg/kg and converted to CDMS during ITP entered in OLMP and received RNF subcutaneously at a dose of 44 mcg three times a week for up to 96 weeks. Due to trial termination, the OLMP duration was reduced for some participants.
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of pentoxifylline administered with hydroxyurea during a course of cranial radiotherapy in patients with glioblastoma multiforme. II. Determine the toxicity of this regimen in these patients. III. Measure PTX levels in plasma and CSF in order to assess whether therapeutic drug exposures (e.g., 0.4-2.0 mM/24 hours) can be achieved with an acceptable level of toxicity. IV. Assess the local control of glioblastoma in patients treated with this regimen. V. Determine the response of surrounding normal brain in patients treated with this regimen. VI. Determine the survival of patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of pentoxifylline (PTX). Patients receive hydroxyurea (HU) and PTX IV continuously 5 days a week concurrently with cranial radiotherapy twice daily, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The first cohort of 3 patients is treated with radiotherapy and HU alone. Subsequent cohorts of 3-6 patients receive HU and radiotherapy plus escalating doses of PTX until the maximum tolerated dose of PTX is determined or serum or CSF drug concentrations reach 0.4-2.0 mM in 6 consecutive patients with acceptable toxicity. The MTD is defined as the dose immediately preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Patients are followed at 1 week, at 1 and 3 months, every 3 months for 2 years, and then every 4 months for 5 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 24-34 patients will be accrued for this study.
FIELD: medicinal forms. SUBSTANCE: invention, in particular, relates to capsulated drugs and biologically-active food additives. Invention is distinguished by that, in soft gelatin capsule consisting of shell and nucleus and containing water-soluble biologically- active substances and oil solution of biologically-active substances. The two latter are included into different structural capsule elements: water- soluble substances into shell material and oil-soluble ones into nucleus to form homogeneous phase in each of structural capsule element. EFFECT: ensured accurate dosage of all components. 3 cl, 1 dwg
A portable analyte detection, monitoring and modeling system and related methods are provided. The detection system includes a detector having one or more probes and associated detector circuitry that is in communication with a mobile device. The system is in communication with a server, where the detection system transmits analyte detection signals. The analyte detection signals are transmitted in real-time and the detection system receives analyte level information determined by the server. The server may process data from multiple probes to track multiple analytes or a single analyte based on the multiple different probe data from a single detector. Predictive modeling is implemented to signal remedial or preventative measures.
The invention relates to a polypeptide (e.g. comprised in a composition or medical device) for use as a medicament, the polypeptide, such as LytF, comprising an NlpC/P60 domain but no CHAP domain of LysK. The composition may further be used as an anti-infectiva such as an antibiotic in particular to treat gram-positive bacterial infections and/or disorder or disorders of the skin (e.g. formulated for epicutaneous administration). The invention further relates to a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide described herein e.g. comprised in a vector or a host cell such as a bacterial cell. The polypeptide described herein may further be used in a disinfection solution, in packaging material and/or in biotechnological processes.
The study will be done in two parts. The first part is called "escalation" and the second part is called "expansion". In both parts of the study, patients will be screened with a \[68Ga\]Ga-FF58 positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) or PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to assess eligibility for treatment with \[177Lu\]Lu-FF58. In the escalation part, different doses of \[177Lu\]Lu-FF58 will be tested to identify the recommended dose. The expansion part of the study will examine the safety and preliminary efficacy of \[177Lu\]Lu-FF58 at the recommended dose determined during the escalation part. The end of study will occur when at least 80% of the patients in the expansion part have completed the follow-up for disease progression or discontinued from the study for any reason, and all patients have completed treatment and the 36 month long term follow- up period, or the study is terminated early in which case all patients would also be followed up for safety.
Group A: A 3 minute video will be shown providing information regarding the care of the dentition during Fixed Appliance Treatment along with the importance of patient compliance and cooperation. The video will also be showing the consequences of poorly followed instructions such as gingivitis and white spot lesions. Participants in this group will also receive the same video graphic educational material through their Whats app once weekly for a total duration of 3 months.
Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare skin disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the serine peptidase inhibitor Kazal type 5 (SPINK5) gene. Disease severity and the lack of efficacious treatments call for a better understanding of NS mechanisms. Here we describe a novel and viable, Spink5 conditional knock-out (cKO) mouse model, allowing to study NS progression. By combining transcriptomics and proteomics, we determine a disease molecular profile common to mouse models and NS patients. Spink5 cKO mice and NS patients share skin barrier and inflammation signatures defined by up-regulation and increased activity of proteases, IL-17, IL-36, and IL-20 family cytokine signaling. Systemic inflammation in Spink5 cKO mice correlates with disease severity and is associated with thymic atrophy and enlargement of lymph nodes and spleen. This systemic inflammation phenotype is marked by neutrophils and IL-17/IL-22 signaling, does not involve primary T cell immunodeficiency and is independent of bacterial infection. By comparing skin transcriptomes and proteomes, we uncover several putative substrates of tissue kallikrein-related proteases (KLKs), demonstrating that KLKs can proteolytically regulate IL-36 pro-inflammatory cytokines. Our study thus provides a conserved molecular framework for NS and reveals a KLK/IL-36 signaling axis, adding new insights into the disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets.
The present invention discloses improved methods for the treatment of autoimmune diseases using  beta -adrenergic agonists, and particularly,  beta 2-adrenergic agonists. The treatment of animals with either EAE or EAN using the  beta 2-adrenergic agonist terbutaline significantly suppressed clinical disease. A Phase I safety treatment trial with terbutaline was conducted in MS patients. Twenty-four patients were treated for 4 weeks. No obvious side effects were observed. At 4 weeks, 15 of the 24 patients improved on neurologic rating scale and 17 patients reported subjective improvement. Treatment of rats with EAMG, an animal model of the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis, is also demonstrated to alleviate disease symptoms.
YHD1119 150mg for the first 1 week, then forced titrated to YHD1119 300mg for the 1 week. And then YHD1119 150\~600mg for the 2 weeks, then YHD1119 fixed dose was administrated for 8 weeks.
Hepatectomy is widely regarded as the primary treatment for hepatic malignancies; yet, postoperative liver failure remains a major cause of perioperative mortality, severely impacting patient outcomes. In a robust hepatic environment, the future liver remnant (FLR) must exceed 25%, and in cases of cirrhosis, this requirement increases to over 40%. The inadequacy of FLR is currently a major obstacle in the progression of hepatic surgery. Traditional methods to enhance FLR hypertrophy mainly focus on portal vein embolization (PVE), but its effectiveness is considerably limited. In recent years, there have been numerous reports on a novel biphasic hepatectomy method involving hepatic partitioning and portal vein ligation, known as associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS). ALPPS surpasses PVE in efficiently and considerably inducing FLR hypertrophy. However, the detailed mechanisms driving ALPPS-facilitated hepatic regeneration are not fully understood. Thus, replicating ALPPS in animal models is crucial to thoroughly investigate the molecular mechanisms of hepatic regeneration, offering valuable theoretical and practical insights.
PURPOSE:To obtain the titled agent, by combining natural mucopoloysaccharides having anticoagulating action with a long-chain alkyl group using a carbodiimide based coupling agent. CONSTITUTION:Natural mucopolysaccharides (e.g. heparin, heparitin sulfuric acid salt, chondroitin sulfuric acid salt, etc.) having anticoagulating action is combined with a long-chain alkyl group (preferably 4-20C alkyl group. n- butylamine, n-hexylamine, 1-aminododecane, etc., or aliphatic carboxylic acid as a raw material) to provide the anticoagulant having lipid solubility. The agent can be synthesized by relatively simple method and extremely readily applied to various kind of general purpose materials or mixed with these materials and antithrombus can be provided to these materials. The agent is useful, since it gives no bad influence to blood because of having no elution of a cationic substance.
Systems and methods described herein improve outcomes of subjects with lymphoma. Subjects with lymphoma may be able to avoid conventional treatments that have a high probability of leading to an adverse effect in the subject. Systems and methods allow for a more accurate prediction of subjects who cannot tolerate a particular treatment. Methods may include accessing an input data set that includes multiple input data values pertaining to a particular subject with lymphoma. The method may further include inputting the input data set into a machine-learning model to generate a score corresponding to the degree to which the particular subject will tolerate a particular treatment. The method may include outputting a prediction of the tolerance of the particular subject to the particular treatment using the generated score.
This disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivering a viral composition to cells, e.g., for cell surface receptor-mediated uptake, and enhanced viral transduction. Viral transduction can be achieved via a bifunctional bridging composition that includes a moiety that binds to a cell surface receptor ligand and a linked bridging moiety that binds to a viral composition. Also provided are modified viral compositions comprising a bridging composition specifically bound via its bridging moiety to the viral composition. Modified viral compositions and methods for reducing levels or titers of neutralizing antibodies in a subject in need of viral therapy, e.g., gene therapy, are provided. In some embodiments, the modified viral composition includes empty viral particles that bind and internalize neutralizing autoantibodies. Modified viral compositions including empty viral particles can be administered prior to viral therapy. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits including a bifunctional bridging composition and/or modified viral compositions.
Most ALS patients survive less than 5 years after diagnosis, and the main cause of death is respiratory failure. The investigators are interested in the therapeutic potential of acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) for individuals with neuromuscular diseases, such as ALS. More than two decades of research indicates AIH elicits meaningful respiratory and non-respiratory motor recovery. Acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) consists of alternating periods of breathing mildly hypoxic (lowered oxygen concentration) and normoxic (normal oxygen concentration) air.

The investigators propose to study mechanisms of respiratory plasticity associated with a single presentation of mild AIH. The fundamental hypothesis guiding this proposal is that even a single AIH trial improves respiratory (and non-respiratory) motor function in ALS patients procedure. Participants will then be asked to breathe air with reduced oxygen for short periods of time, for a duration of 45 minutes. The activity of your muscles and your heart function will be monitored throughout the procedure.
A skin snip will be performed using a 2 mm Holth corneoscleral's punch. Once done, the microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus will be counted with a microscope.