anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
The invention relates to compositions and methods for delivering a virus vector to an animal. The compositions include compositions which comprise a hydrogel matrix (e.g. a collagen matrix which can comprise a poloxamer or an alginate) containing a virus vector therein in a transfectious form. The invention also includes methods of making such hydrogel precursor mixtures and hydrogel matrices, including particles, devices, bulk materials, and other objects which comprise, consist of, or are coated with such mixtures or matrices. The invention further relates to compositions comprising a hydrogel precursor mixture having a virus vector suspended therein, which, when administered to an animal, gel to form a hydrogel matrix containing a virus vector therein in a transfectious form. Methods of delivering a virus vector to an animal tissue are also described.
The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem, which contributes essential functions to human physiology. Changes to the microbiome are associated with several chronic diseases characterised by inflammation, including neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. Microbiome-derived effector molecules comprising nucleic acids, (poly)peptides and metabolites are present at high levels in the gut but have so far eluded systematic study. This gap in knowledge is limiting mechanistic understanding of the microbiome's functional impact on chronic diseases such as Parkinson's Disease (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here, for the first time a combination of advanced high-resolution methodologies will be integrated to comprehensively identify the constituents of this molecular complex and their impact on the human immune system. First, a quantitative, integrated multi-omic analysis on microbiome samples collected from healthy individuals and patients with newly diagnosed PD or RA will be performes.

Using contextualised prior knowledge (ExpoBiome Map) and machine learning methods, we will identify microbial molecules associated with condition-specific immunophenotypes. Second, the biomarker signature during a model clinical intervention (therapeutic fasting) will be validated and tracked to predict treatment outcomes. Third, microbes and molecules will be screened in personalised HuMiX gut-on-chip models to identify novel anti-inflammatory compounds. By providing mechanistic insights into the molecular basis of human-microbiome interactions, the project will generate essential new knowledge about causal relationships between the gut microbiome and the immune system in health and disease. By facilitating the elucidation of currently unknown microbiome-derived molecules, it will identify new genes, proteins,metabolites and host pathways for the development of future diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
PURPOSE: A composition with Nelumbinis Semen extracts as an active ingredient for promoting the differentiation of adipocyte in human mesenchymal stem cell is provided to promote differentiating the adipocyte from a human mesenchymal stem cell to produce lipid droplet, enhance the electricity and the volume of skin and reduce wrinkles. CONSTITUTION: A composition for skin external application for promoting the differentiation of adipocyte contains Nelumbinis Semen extracts as an active ingredient. The composition promotes differentiating adipocyte from a mesenchymal stem cell. The mesenchymal stem cell is a human mesenchymal cell. The composition increases adipocyte tissue. For the total weight of the composition, a Nelumbinis Semen extract weighs ranging from 0.001 to 30%. The composition enhances the volume of skin and the elasticity of skin, and reduces skin wrinkles. A pharmaceutical composition for promoting the differentiation of a adipocyte cell contains Nelumbinis Semen as an active ingredient. A Nelumbinis Semen extract is administered from 0.001mg /kg /day-2000mg /kg /day. [Reference numerals] (AA) Relative revelation amount; (BB) Negative control group; (CC) Ligustri Fructus; (DD) Veratri Rhizoma Et Radix; (EE) Forsythiae Fructus; (FF) Nelumbo semen
ETHNOPHAMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides (MOs) is a mixture of oligosaccharides extracted from the roots of Morinda officinalis (MO). It is approved by Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for depression treatment. MOs could improve the antidepressant efficacy of escitalopram in clinic.
AIM OF THE STUDY: We aim to explore the antidepressant activity and potential mechanism of the combination usage of MOs and escitalopram on animal model of depression.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Depressive animal model was induced by chronic mild stress (CMS). Behavioral tests were conducted to evaluate the antidepressant efficacy of MOs and escitalopram. Serum neurotransmitter levels were detected by High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting were applied to assay the hippocampus neurotrophic factors' mRNA and protein levels. Peripheral cytokines levels were measured through Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Micorglia polization phenotype was assayed by immunofluorescence and flow cytometry.
RESULTS: MOs and escitalopram obviously attenuated depression-like behaviors of CMS mice. Importantly, MOs plus escitalopram exhibited better antidepressant activity on CMS mice than monotherapy. At the same time, MOs combined escitalopram treatment significantly increased hippocampus neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factor levels, stimulated hippocampus neurogenesis and relieved central nervous system (CNS) microglia over-activation of CMS mice. The combination therapy had greater effect on neuroprotection and inflammation attenuation of CMS mice than monotherapy.
CONCLUSION: Our results indicates MOs combined escitalopram might produce antidepressant activity through protecting neuron activity, relieving inflammation and modulating microglia polarization process.
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the Speech Pathology-Specific Questionnaire for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (SMS) into the Greek language.
METHOD: The study sample consisted of 124 people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and 50 healthy controls (HCs). All PwMS underwent cognitive assessment using the Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS). Both PwMS and HCs completed the SMS, the Eating Assessment tool (EAT-10), the Voice Handicap Index (VHI), and the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39).
RESULT: Significant difference was found between PwMS and HCs for the EAT-10, SAQOL-39, the total SMS, and the SMS subscales. Discriminant validity analyses revealed a statistically significant difference between PwMS and HCs for the total and subscales SMS. Convergent validity analyses between the total SMS and the SMS subscales, and scores on the BICAMS, EAT-10, SAQOL-39, and VHI in PwMS were significantly correlated, with exception of the SMS Speech/Voice with the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) and the Greek Verbal Learning Test-II (GVLT-II). Scores on the EAT-10, SAQOL-39, and VHI in PwMS were also correlated with the total SMS and the SMS subscales in PwMS, HCs, and the total sample. Construct validity analyses revealed that the total SMS and the SMS subscales were significantly correlated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and years of education, while no associations were found with regards to age, MS subtype (relapsing-remitting MS [RRMS] vs progressive MS [PMS]), disease duration, or sex. The internal consistency of all items was excellent in PwMS and the total sample (Cronbach's alpha was >0.7 after deletion of one item), with the exception of two items, which still fell within the acceptable range (>0.6) for PwMS and the total sample.
CONCLUSION: The Greek version of the SMS is a reliable and valid patient-reported outcome measure to assess speech-language and swallowing pathology related symptoms in PwMS, and can be used for research and clinical purposes.
Apnea of prematurity is a diagnosis of exclusion. Other causes of apnea (e.g., central nervous system disorders, primary lung disease, anemia, sepsis, metabolic disturbances, cardiovascular abnormalities, or obstructive apnea) should be ruled out or properly treated prior to initiation of CAFCIT (caffeine citrate).

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant and in cases of caffeine overdose, seizures have been reported. CAFCIT should be used with caution in infants with seizure disorders.

The duration of treatment of apnea of prematurity in the placebo-controlled trial was limited to 10 to 12 days. The efficacy of CAFCIT for longer periods of treatment has not been established. Safety and efficacy of CAFCIT for use in the prophylactic treatment of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or prior to extubation in mechanically ventilated infants have also not been established.
Obesity, a global pandemic, poses a major threat to healthcare systems worldwide. Adipose tissue, the energy-storing organ during excessive energy intake, functions as a thermoregulator, interacting with other tissues to regulate systemic metabolism. Specifically, brown adipose tissue (BAT) is positively associated with an increased resistance to obesity, due to its thermogenic function in the presence of uncoupled protein 1 (UCP1). Recently, studies on climate change and the influence of environmental pollutants on energy homeostasis and obesity have drawn increasing attention. The reciprocal relationship between increasing adiposity and increasing temperatures results in reduced adaptive thermogenesis, decreased physical activity, and increased carbon footprint production. In addition, the impact of climate change makes obese individuals more prone to developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). An impaired response to heat stress, compromised vasodilation, and sweating increase the risk of diabetes-related comorbidities. This comprehensive review provides information about the effects of climate change on obesity and adipose tissue, the risk of T2DM development, and insights into the environmental pollutants causing adipose tissue dysfunction and obesity. The effects of altered dietary patterns on adiposity and adaptation strategies to mitigate the detrimental effects of climate change are also discussed.
During surgery for the removal of brain tumors, frozen-section biopsies are routinely taken intraoperatively to help the surgeon to distinguish abnormal tissue areas from normal tissue, and to assess and guide the extent of tumor or mass resection. Frozen-section analysis is time-consuming and freezing may produce architectural artifacts in the tissue sample that are difficult to interpret. As well, some tumors are heterogeneous in cell composition, so a tissue biopsy in one area may not represent the entire tumor mass. Biopsies acquired at the border regions or margins of the surgical resection are especially crucial, because it is at those regions where decisions based on tissue analysis guide the surgeon to further extend the resection where there is more tumor tissue remaining, or halt the resection for various reasons. In practice, the number of biopsies that can be taken during surgery is limited, because the acquisition procedure is time consuming. A technology which enables intraoperative real-time visualization of tissue at cellular resolution could provide a significant advantage in defining abnormal tissue margins. Such a technology could be used to identify abnormal tissue or at a minimum could screen for the most relevant areas from which formal biopsies should be acquired. It also could help to make the process of taking biopsies more efficient, so that the total number of biopsies needed can be reduced, thus increasing positive biopsy yield. This effort is a follow-up to a previous confocal endomicroscopy in vivo study conducted at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Based on this work, the upgraded version of the confocal laser endomicroscopy (CONVIVO) received 510k clearance from FDA. This study aims to evaluate the learning curve associated with the intraoperative imaging of tissue microstructure and microvasculature during neurosurgical procedures using fluorescein as a contrast agent for 30 patients undergoing surgery for a working diagnosis of brain tumor. The procedure involves a small microscope (about the size of a neurosurgical suction device) which is placed gently into contact with the tissue, providing significant in vivo magnification on a scale similar to that obtained by the pathology laboratory microscope. The focus of this study will be to examine the quality of images taken from the tumor core and tumor margin, and assess the time required for both neurosurgeon and pathologist to agree on a good image. A good image is clear, has well-defined structures, very few artifacts, and is comparable to a standard frozen section biopsy in its diagnostic potential.
KAPA participants who completed the 24-week commissioned Falls Management Exercise program received six sessions of motivational interviewing over a six-month period. KAPA intervention sessions were held in accessible, community venues located within the local authorities of Derby City, Leicestershire and Rutland Counties. The KAPA intervention was delivered face-to-face by Postural Stability Instructors, in a group setting, using motivational interviewing. Sessions lasted between 60 to 90 minutes. Postural Stability Instructors delivered KAPA intervention sessions by telephone if a participant did not, or was unable to, attend a face-to-face session.
PTL101 capsules (50 or 100 mg CBD per capsule) up to 25 mg/kg/day or up to 450 mg/day, the lower of the two. Twice daily (morning and evening).
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity now affect more than a third of the world's population. They are strongly associated with somatic diseases, in particular increasing the risk of many metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, but also with mental disorders. In particular, there is a strong association between obesity and depression. As a result, more attention is paid to the neurobiological, behavioural, and psychological mechanisms involved in eating. One of these is food addiction (FA). Research comparing lifestyle elements, physical and mental health problems of excess body weight and individuals with FA is limited and has focused on younger people, mainly students. There is also a lack of studies that relate actual metabolic parameters to FA. To better understand the problem of FA also in older adults, it is important to understand the specific relationships between these variables.
METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 172 adults with overweight and obesity (82% female) aged 23-85 years. The mean age of all subjects was M = 59.97 years (SD = 11.93), the mean BMI was M = 32.05 kg/m2 (SD = 4.84), and the mean body fat was M = 39.12% (SD = 6.48). The following questionnaires were used: Food Frequency Questionnaire-6 (FFQ-6), Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), Three Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18 (TFEQ-R18), Yale Food Addiction Scale 2. 0 (YFAS 2.0), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Body composition, anthropometry, fasting glucose, lipid profile, and blood pressure were measured.
RESULTS: A total of 22.7% of participants with overweight and obesity had symptoms of depression according to the SDS, and 18.6% met the criteria for FA according to YFAS 2.0. FA was statistically significantly more common among people up to 50 years. BMI, body fat mass, diastolic blood pressure and sedentary behaviour were statistically significantly higher in people with FA symptoms. Those who were sedentary for 301-450 min per day were significantly more likely to have depressive symptoms, and those who were sedentary for more than 450 min per day were significantly more likely to have FA symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings complement the current literature on FA, particularly in older adults and metabolic parameters, and suggest further research directions. Although our cross-sectional study design does not allow causal interpretations, increasing physical activity appears to be particularly important in the management of people with overweight or obesity and FA. This may be even more important than for people with depression alone, but future research is needed to explore these relationships further.
The role of intraoperative crystalloid administration, when expressed as dose-response curves, on the duration of hospital length of stay (hLOS) and on previously reported incidences of surgical, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, other, and long-term AEs was evaluated with F-ratio statistics or with Chi-square tests set at a more stringent P\<.01 value for significance to reduce the incidence of false discovery rates. Loglinear variance was utilized to examine the role of postoperative hLOS residuals across the range of intraoperative crystalloid administration. Multivariable analysis screened those previously reported independent variables with P\<.1 with length of surgery, and the a posteriori variable of interest, rate of intraoperative crystalloid administration on duration of hLOS in a stepwise fashion with a maximum 5-fold R2 stopping rule, a cross validation technique that chooses the best model. The multivariable analysis was repeated with a regional instrumental variable based upon state residency to represent unmeasured confounders in this population that may have an association with the outcome of interest. Variance inflation factors calculations were conducted to determine the role of multicollinearity by the independent variables of interest. Sample size calculations for multivariable analysis require a minimum of 100 patients with ≥200 the preferred sample size. Recursive partitioning with 5-fold cross-validation, a measure of internal model validation, examined administration rates of intraoperative crystalloid administration by quantiles on hLOS and the role of intraoperative transfusion of pRBCs on hLOS. Tests to support the likelihood of causality of the intraoperative crystalloid administration on duration of hLOS was examined following analysis of seven likelihood tests; published findings consistent with prior research, biologic plausibility, dose-response relationship, strength of effect, and exclusions of effect-cause, confounding, and bias. The statistical program, JMP 13.2 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC) was utilized in this study.
A liniment is disclosed for use in conjunction with massage or other manual topical application method, and is adapted for any application where massage therapy is used as a part of a medically recommended treatment, particularly where pain management is involved. The liniment for topical application includes a mixture of ethyl alcohol, methyl hydrate and distilled water. To this solution is added horseradish and powdered cayenne pepper. The mixture is sealed for 25 days, with twice daily stirring or shaking. The particulate matter is allowed to settle for 3 days, after which the liniment is siphoned off for use. The liniment may be applied topically to the skin in areas of pain and discomfort.
Treatment: Nivolumab 1 mg/kg IV Q3W plus Ipilimumab 3 mg/kg IV Q3W for 4 cycles (3 months) followed by nivolumab 240 mg flat-dose IV Q2W for 9 months.Total treatment time 1 year. No chemotherapy.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent form of chronic liver disease in the world. New non-invasive diagnostic tools are needed to promptly treat this disease and avoid its complications. This study aimed to find key metabolites and related variables that could be used to predict and diagnose NAFLD. Ninety-eight subjects with NAFLD and 45 controls from the Fatty Liver in Obesity (FLiO) Study (NCT03183193) were analyzed. NAFLD was diagnosed and graded by ultrasound and classified into two groups: 0 (controls) and ≥ 1 (NAFLD). Hepatic status was additionally assessed through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), elastography, and determination of transaminases. Anthropometry, body composition (DXA), biochemical parameters, and lifestyle factors were evaluated as well. Non-targeted metabolomics of serum was performed with high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-TOF-MS). Isoliquiritigenin (ISO) had the strongest association with NAFLD out of the determinant metabolites. Individuals with higher concentrations of ISO had healthier metabolic and hepatic status and were less likely to have NAFLD (OR 0.13). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves demonstrated the predictive power of ISO in panel combination with other NAFLD and IR-related variables, such as visceral adipose tissue (VAT) (AUROC 0.972), adiponectin (AUROC 0.917), plasmatic glucose (AUROC 0.817), and CK18-M30 (AUROC 0.810). Individuals with lower levels of ISO have from 71 to 82% more risk of presenting NAFLD compared to individuals with higher levels. Metabolites such as ISO, in combination with visceral adipose tissue, IR, and related markers, constitute a potential non-invasive tool to predict and diagnose NAFLD.
Participants assigned to CRAFT will have access to a 12-module on-line CRAFT intervention and asked to complete one module weekly for 12 weeks. Modules introduce CRAFT concepts and provide workbooks to assist participants in learning and applying the concepts. The modules that are unlocked weekly include: 1) Introduction to CRAFT; 2) Communication Training; 3) Functional Analysis of Drug Using; 4) Positive Reinforcement; 5) Problem-solving; 6) Withdrawing Reinforcement; 7) Allowing Natural Consequences; 8) Life Enrichment; 9) Suggesting Treatment; 10) Recovery and Relapse; 11) Relationship; and 12) Recap of Skills. Two additional modules (domestic violence and opioid overdose precautions) are available at any time. CRAFT participants also attend weekly 60-minute online group sessions facilitated by a CRAFT-certified coach. During weekly group or individual sessions concepts are briefly reviewed, questions are answered, and skills are practiced through role-plays of common situations.
This study compares the safety and efficacy of ustekinumab versus adalimumab. It will consist of screening (within 1- 5 weeks prior to Week 0), treatment phase (Weeks 0 to 52), and follow-up phase (up to Week 76). The primary hypothesis is that ustekinumab is superior to adalimumab as measured by clinical remission after one year of treatment. Study assessments will include Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI), video ileocolonoscopy; CD-related healthcare utilization; patient-reported outcomes (PROs); laboratory evaluations; biomarkers; review of concomitant medications and adverse events (AEs); and evaluation of serum concentrations of study agent as well as development of antibodies to study agent. All participants will randomly be assigned to receive either ustekinumab or adalimumab. No participants will be treated with placebo only.