anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of surgical excision combined with low-energy X-ray irradiation in the treatment of ear keloids. Methods:Clinical data of 32 cases of ear keloid lesions that received surgical treatment alone or surgery combined with radiotherapy from March 2019 to November 2022 in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the Tianjin First Central Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 10 cases received radiotherapy and 22 cases did not receive radiotherapy. The radiotherapy group received irradiation with a large divided dose of 50 kV low-energy X-rays. The mode of fractionation radiotherapy was as follows: the first was 10 Gy of intraoperative radiation therapy and the second was 8 Gy on the 3rd postoperative day for a total of 18 Gy. The local efficacy and skin radiation reaction were observed at a follow-up of 8-52 months. Results:The median follow-up was 26 months, and as of the date of the last follow-up, 9 cases were cured and 1 case was ineffective in the radiotherapy group, with an effective rate of 90.0%, while 9 cases were cured and 13 cases were ineffective in the no-radiotherapy group, with an effective rate of 40.9%. The recurrence of ear keloids was not related to the side, site, or etiology of the patient's onset(P>0.05). Recurrence was related to whether or not the patients received radiotherapy(χ²=4.885, P<0.05), and the recurrence rate in the radiotherapy group(10.0%) was significantly lower than that in the non-radiotherapy group(59.1%). Conclusion:Surgical excision combined with low-energy X-ray irradiation therapy is an effective method of treating keloids in the ear, especially with intraoperative radiation therapy can achieve more satisfactory results.
Recombinant sarbecovirus vaccine based on the nucleocapsid of SARS-CoV-2. One single administration intramuscularly of a 250µg (0.5mL) dose on Day 1.
The following adverse reactions have been reported during post-approval use of KUVAN. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis and rash: Most hypersensitivity reactions occurred within several days of initiating treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. 

Gastrointestinal reactions: esophagitis, gastritis, oropharyngeal pain, pharyngitis, esophageal pain, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Hyperactivity: Two cases have been reported. In one case, the patient received an accidental overdosage of KUVAN [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6), Overdosage (10)].
Recently, different groups have discovered that miRNAs can be detected in body fluids such as plasma, serum or saliva. These cell-free miRNAs are secreted by cells under different forms. Levels of these circulating miRNAs (circ miRNA), like tissue miRNA, were closely related to pathologies and could be used as diagnostic or prognostic tools for several pathologies, including cancer. Furthermore, a recent report showed that circ miRNAs released by tumor cells have the ability to transfer their metastatic potential to nonmetastatic cells. The detection and analysis of circulating miRNA represent a new step towards non-invasive diagnostic screening and early cancer detection.

Circulating tumor cells also hold promise as biological markers, which can be assessed noninvasively. As more than 90% of cancer deaths are associated with metastasis, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms of dissemination of cancer cells. During the past decade, a multitude of techniques have been developed to track down and to characterize CTC. Clinical studies in various cancers reveal the potential of CTC as prognostic and predictive markers. The characterization of CTC will help to design personalized treatment to eradicate the sub-clones of the primary tumour, which give rise to metastasis. Also, the numbers of CTC in patient blood can be followed to monitor the efficacy of the neoadjuvant treatment.

Most of the research in esophageal cancer has been done on squamous cell cancer as this is the dominant cell type worldwide. However, beginning the in 1980s Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (EAC) has increased in frequency such that it now represents 80% of esophageal cancer in North America and Europe. There is an urgent need to develop new techniques and diagnostic tests to combat EAC. By combining circ miRNA and CTC, we not only combine 2 promising clinical biomarkers, we will also be able to access new data that will complement tissue biopsy data. Furthermore, by acquiring a blood sample during various time points of patient treatment, we will be able to create a dynamic CTC and circ miRNA profile.
:This was a Phase 2, multi-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effectivenessand safety of SYM-1219 in women with bacterial vaginosis. Patients determined to be eligible for the study were randomized to one of the following treatments: SYM-1219 1 gram orallyas a single dose;SYM-1219 2 grams orally as a single dose;or matching placebo. Patients determined to be eligible based on the clinical assessments at the Baseline visit (Day 1) were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio and received a singledose of the assigned study treatment on Day 1 under fasted conditions (i.e., no food 2 hours prior to or 1 hour after dosing). The centralized randomization was stratified by the number of reported episodes of BV in the past 12 months (including the current episode): 3 or fewer episodes versus 4 or more episodes. Patients were asked to complete a daily telephone questionnaire on Days1to7 and at the Test of Cure (TOC)/End of Study (EOS)visit. Patients were also contacted by telephone once on Day 8 to 10 to inquire about possible adverse events (AEs). A TOC visit was conducted between Day 21 and 30; or at EOSif the final visit was notconducted between Day 21and30
Patients over age 18 not taking TNF alpha inhibitors will be recruited and matched via age and sex to the patients taking TNF-alpha inhibitors. The general exclusion criteria (regular tobacco use in the last year, periodontal disease, pathology in the jaw bone(s), history of head and neck radiation, history of antiresorptive or antiangiogenic agents, uncontrolled diabetes, pregnancy, other medical conditions that preclude safe delivery of outpatient medical care) will apply to both arms equally.
Measurement of IgG antibodies against group B streptococcus (GBS) capsular polysaccharide (CPS) by use of a standardized and internationally accepted multiplex immunoassay is important for the evaluation of candidate maternal GBS vaccines in order to compare results across studies. A standardized assay is also required if serocorrelates of protection against invasive GBS disease are to be established in infant sera for the six predominant GBS serotypes since it would permit the comparison of results across the six serotypes. We undertook an interlaboratory study across five laboratories that used standardized assay reagents and protocols with a panel of 44 human sera to measure IgG antibodies against GBS CPS serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, and V. The within-laboratory intermediate precision, which included factors like the lot of coated beads, laboratory analyst, and day, was generally below 20% relative standard deviation (RSD) for all six serotypes, across all five laboratories. The cross-laboratory reproducibility was < 25% RSD for all six serotypes, which demonstrated the consistency of results across the different laboratories. Additionally, anti-CPS IgG concentrations for the 44-member human serum panel were established. The results of this study showed assay robustness and that the resultant anti-CPS IgG concentrations were reproducible across laboratories for the six GBS CPS serotypes when the standardized assay was used.
Derivatives of simple carboxylic acids, particularly trisodium citrate and other citrate salts are effective agents for enhancing the production of blood clotting factors. Addition of citrate to plasma, especially at concentrations between 2 and 10% by weight, does not appreciably denature labile proteins. However, citrate is effective in inactivating or inhibiting a variety of pathogenic microorganisms. Further, the added citrate potentiates or enhances the killing of microorganisms by heat treatment. The added citrate causes a dramatic increase in the weight of cryoprecipitate that can be produced from plasma by the usual procedures. The majority of significant clotting factors are greatly concentrated in the resulting cryoprecipitate. Increasing the amount of citrate in blood bags so that the final concentration will be at least 2% by weight results in plasma that provides improved platelet concentrates because added citrate helps eliminate contaminating microorganisms.
Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are widely used in the field of disability assistance and rehabilitation, and virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for visual guidance of BCI-MI (motor imagery). Therefore, how to improve the quality of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals for MI in VR has emerged as a critical issue. People can perform MI more easily when they visualize the hand used for visual guidance as their own, and the Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI) can increase people's ownership of the prosthetic hand. We proposed to induce RHI in VR to enhance participants' MI ability and designed five methods of inducing RHI, namely active movement, haptic stimulation, passive movement, active movement mixed with haptic stimulation, and passive movement mixed with haptic stimulation, respectively. We constructed a first-person training scenario to train participants' MI ability through the five induction methods. The experimental results showed that through the training, the participants' feeling of ownership of the virtual hand in VR was enhanced, and the MI ability was improved. Among them, the method of mixing active movement and tactile stimulation proved to have a good effect on enhancing MI. Finally, we developed a BCI system in VR utilizing the above training method, and the performance of the participants improved after the training. This also suggests that our proposed method is promising for future application in BCI rehabilitation systems.
Patients receive low-dose dexamethasone PO BID for 7 days. Patients also follow a graded resistance exercise program 3 days a week and a walking regimen at least 5 days a week for 4 weeks. The frequency, duration, and intensity of the exercises will be evaluated and adjusted as necessary.
PURPOSE:A cosmetic lotion having makeup effect, e.g. providing the skin with a proper degree of dampness and tensity, by adding a hyaluronic acid having a specific molecular weight and/or its salts to cosmetic components consisting of a humectant and water in a specified pH. CONSTITUTION:0.01-1wt% of a hyaluronic acid having a molecular weight of 500,000-2,000,000 and/or its salt is added to cosmetic components consisting of 1-10wt% a humectant (e.g., sorbitol, mannitol, etc.) and 75-98wt% of water in the pH range of 4-10 to give a cosmetic lotion (e.g., skin lotion, nutritious lotion, astringent lotion) having improved fittness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid to be applied is a kind of an acidic mucopolysaccharide. For example, the hyaluronic acid extracted from natural substances, e.g., cockscombs, pig's tail, etc. is used. The above-mentioned construction has the stable and effective content of the hyaluronic acid.
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To take out active ingredients in mycelia without destroying by crushing cell walls of the mycelia of mushrooms and ultrafinely dividing the whole mycelia containing the cell walls.  <P>SOLUTION: Fine particulate mycelial particles obtained by pulverizing the mycelia of the mushrooms and any water of electrolyzed reduced water prepared by electrolyzing tap water or natural water or alkaline ion water, mineral water or pure water are mixed. The resultant fluid material is then charged into an ultrafinely dividing apparatus to make the mutual mycelial particles in the fluid material collide under high pressure. The whole mycelia containing the cell walls are crushed and ultrafinely divided to, e.g. a nanometer size. The mycelial ingredients are extracted from the ultrafinely divided mycelial particles into the fluid material. The resultant fluid material is then dried to evaporate and remove moisture. The mycelial ingredients are taken out as the dried mycelial ingredients.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
The present invention relates to a sensor platform device. In a sensor platform device that can be equipped with multiple types of sensors, when the sensor is mounted on the sensor platform device, the sensor recognizes an address by a wire and is assigned a communication address, and the measured value measured by the sensor is stored by the assigned communication address. As a result, an artificial intelligence central control system can be built by managing all sensing data obtained from various types of sensors on a cloud server. Instead of sensor-specific modules, sensing data is obtained from various types of sensors through one platform. It is possible to select a sensor that needs to collect data, thereby reducing the costs required to operate the device. Data can be recorded automatically using Internet of things (IoT) technology. The device can be used in both fixed and mobile types.
Reducing proteinuria is a crucial approach in preventing kidney function loss. Previous preclinical studies indicated that caloric restriction (CR) imposed at a young age protects against age-related proteinuria. However, these studies have not explored CR in established renal disease. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact of CR on established proteinuria. Rats, aged 12 ± 2 weeks, were administered 2.1 mg/kg of Adriamycin. Six weeks after injection, protein excretion was measured, and a [13 N]ammonia positron emission tomography (PET) scan was conducted to assess kidney perfusion. After 7 weeks rats were divided into four groups: ad libitum (AL) and CR groups fed either a 12% or a 20% protein diet. All groups were treated for 12 weeks. Blood pressure was measured and a second PET scan was acquired at the end of the study. The animals subjected to CR exhibited a 20.3% decrease in protein excretion (p = 0.003) compared to those in the AL groups. Additionally, blood pressure in the CR group was 21.2% lower (p < 0.001) than in the AL groups. While kidney function declined over time in all groups, the 20% CR group demonstrated the smallest decline. Thus CR effectively reduces urinary protein excretion and lowers blood pressure in rats with established proteinuria.
The present invention relates to biomarkers associated with the clinical response to an FGF-18 compound before or during treatment of a cartilage disorder. The present invention more particularly relates to specific proteins present in the blood, serum, synovial fluid or in the urine, which can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of cartilage disorders. The invention further discloses specific proteins that are related to cartilage response to an FGF-18 compound treatment as well as diagnostic tools and kits based on their expression profile. Thus, the invention can be used in predicting the response to an FGF-18 compound treatment, before starting the treatment with FGF- 18 or during the treatment. It could be used for selecting/identifying subjects to be treated by intra- articular administration of an FGF-18 compound. The use of these biomarkers in diagnostics could result in increased benefit and reduced risk in subjects.
INTRODUCTION: With increasing incidence of facial skin cancer, more patients undergo facial reconstruction following Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). Aesthetically unpleasing, thickened facial flaps, and disturbing scars can be treated with a pressure mask with inner silicone lining to help improve functional and aesthetic outcomes. However, data on long-term patient satisfaction and quality of life (QoL) following this treatment are lacking.
METHODS: We aimed to assess long-term satisfaction and QoL of patients who underwent local flap reconstruction following MMS. Patients treated between January 2012 and October 2020 were invited to answer FACE-Q and SCAR-Q questionnaires. Demographic data, skin cancer type and location, type of reconstruction, postoperative complications, duration of pressure mask therapy, daily compliance, and additional scar treatment were collected to explore possible predictors.
RESULTS: Of 92 eligible patients, 50 responded. Eighteen respondents were male (36%) and 32 were female (64%). Mean duration of pressure mask therapy was 10.20 ± 4.61 months. Patients were 61.14 ± 32.91 months after completion of pressure mask therapy upon participation. Patients whose reconstruction consisted of multiple flaps had significantly worse outcomes in social function (p = 0.012), scar appearance (p = 0.045), and scar symptoms (p = 0.008). A trend of increasing time since therapy completion predicting better outcomes was observed for all scales, and it was a significant predictor for better scar appearance (p = 0.001) and less scar symptoms (p = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Pressure mask treatment for facial flaps and scars following MMS results in good long-term patient satisfaction and QoL. Multiple local flaps, reflecting a larger skin defect postexcision, is a predictor for worse outcomes in social function, scar appearance, and symptoms. Increasing time is associated with increasing satisfaction, which reflects satisfactory and stable long-term effects of treatment, possibly combined with more acceptance of the result over time.
Hemophilia A and B are rare X-linked genetic bleeding disorders due to a complete or partial deficiency in the coagulation factors VIII or IX, respectively. The main treatment for hemophilia is prophylactic and based on coagulation factor replacement therapies. These treatments have significantly reduced bleeding and improved the patients' quality of life. Nevertheless, repeated joint bleedings (hemarthroses), even subclinical hemarthroses, can lead to hemophilic arthropathy (HA). This disabling condition is characterized by chronic pain due to synovial inflammation, cartilage and bone destruction requiring ultimately joint replacement. HA resembles to rheumatoid arthritis because of synovitis but HA is considered as having similarities with osteoarthritis as illustrated by the migration of immune cells, production of inflammatory cytokines, synovial hypertrophy and cartilage damage. Various drugs have been evaluated for the management of HA with limited success. The objective of the review is to discuss new therapeutic approaches with a special focus on the studies that have investigated the potential of using mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in the management of HA. A systematic review of the literature has been made. Most of the studies have focused on the interest of MSCs for the delivery of missing factors VIII or IX but in some studies, more insight on the effect of MSC injection on synovial inflammation or cartilage structure were provided and put in perspective for possible clinical applications.
The invention concerns soluble roasted natural chicory in powder form, characterised by a high inulin and fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) content more than 40 wt. % relative to dry matter. Preferably its colour index, measured by absorbance at 500 nm of a solution of 1 %, ranges between 0.4 and 0.7, and moreover its combined fructose and glucose content is more than 5 %, preferably ranging between 7 wt. % and 9 wt. % relative to dry matter. The production method comprises the following steps: a) dehydrating fresh roots to obtain shreds; b) roasting the shreds at a temperature of the order of 130 °C and with a reduced humidity rate in the roaster; c) cooling and crushing the roasted shreds; d) extracting chicory by passing hot water on the roasted and crushed shreds; and e) pulverizing the chicory extract.
This is an open-label, single-arm, ascending dose Phase I/II study of BIO 300 Oral Suspension given in combination with paclitaxel/carboplatin and radiotherapy in subjects with stage II, III, or IV NSCLC who are candidates for combined chemoradiotherapy.

A minimum of 6 subjects will be accrued sequentially at each dose level of BIO 300. BIO 300 will be administered daily for the entire course of concurrent chemoradiotherapy, a minimum of 6 weeks; in combination with standard paclitaxel / carboplatin chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

The initial dose of BIO 300 will be administered on Day 1, Visit 2 in which safety data (adverse events, electrocardiograms (ECGs), results of safety laboratory determinations), pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) data will be collected. PK data will be collected from a minimum of six (6) study subjects from each cohort. PD data will be collected from all subjects in each study cohort. Day 1 of chemotherapy will be scheduled at the discretion of the investigator provided the subject has completed a minimum of 1 day of BIO 300 dosing. BIO 300 will be administered in combination with the chemotherapy components of the protocol (paclitaxel and carboplatin). During the first or second chemotherapy infusion, additional safety, PK and PD data will be collected. Day 1 of radiation therapy (RT) may be scheduled at the discretion of the investigator provided the subject has completed a minimum of 2 days of BIO 300 dosing. BIO 300 will continue to be administered daily; paclitaxel and carboplatin will be administered weekly and radiotherapy will be administered daily until a total dose of 60-70 Gy has been administered. During the period of combined BIO 300 and chemoradiotherapy (6-7 weeks), additional safety, PK and PD data will be collected weekly. An interim data analysis will be completed once the highest dose cohort concludes chemoradiation therapy, in an effort to determine the optimal biological dose. Following analysis, there will be an option to enroll up to an additional 12 subjects at the optimal biological dose. At the conclusion of the study, primary and secondary outcome measures will be evaluated. Data will be analyzed from all cohorts to determine the oncologic response, safety of BIO 300, and a recommended BIO 300 dose.
PURPOSE: This study identified the factors affecting cerebral microbleed (CMBs) development. Moreover, their effects on intelligence and memory and association with stroke in patients with germinoma who had long-term follow-up were evaluated.
METHODS: This study included 64 patients with germinoma who were histologically and clinically diagnosed with and treated for germinoma. These patients were evaluated cross-sectionally, with a focus on CMBs on susceptibility-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (SWI), brain atrophy assessed through volumetric analysis, and intelligence and memory.
RESULTS: The follow-up period was from 32 to 412 (median: 175.5) months. In total, 43 (67%) patients had 509 CMBs and 21 did not have CMBs. Moderate correlations were observed between the number of CMBs and time from initial treatments and recurrence was found to be a risk factor for CMB development. Increased temporal CMBs had a marginal effect on the processing speed and visual memory, whereas brain atrophy had a statistically significant effect on verbal, visual, and general memory and a marginal effect on processing speed. Before SWI acquisition and during the follow-up periods, eight strokes occurred in four patients. All of these patients had ≥ 15 CMBs on SWI before stroke onset. Meanwhile, 33 patients with < 14 CMBs or 21 patients without CMBs did not experience stroke.
CONCLUSION: Patients with a longer time from treatment initiation had a higher number of CMBs, and recurrence was a significant risk factor for CMB development. Furthermore, brain atrophy had a stronger effect on memory than CMBs. Increased CMBs predict the stroke onset.