anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Pharmaceutical compositions for administration of an active substance to or through a damaged or undamaged skin or mucosal surface or to the oral cavity including the teeth of an animal such as a human. The composition has advantageous properties with respect to release of the active substance from the composition and, furthermore, the composition is bioadhesive. The composition comprises the active substance and an effective amount of a fatty acid ester which, together with a liquid phase, is capable of generating a liquid crystalline phase in which the constituents of the composition are enclosed, the active substance having a solubility in the liquid crystalline phase of at most 20 mg/g at 20 ~C, and a solubility in water of at most 10 mg/ml at 20 ~C, the water, where applicable, being buffered to a pH  substantially identical to the pH prevailing in the liquid crystalline phase (pH about 3.6-9). The composition is particularly suited for administration of substances which have a very low water solubility and which are to be supplied in an effective amount in a localized region over a period of time. Active substances of particular importance are antiherpes virus agents including antiviral drugs and prodrugs thereof, such as nucleosides, nucleoside analogues, phosphorylated nucleosides (nucleotides), nucleotide analogues and salts, complexes and prodrugs thereof; e.g. guanosine analogues, deoxyguanosine analogues, guanine, guanine analogues, thymidine analogues, uracil analogues and adenine analogues. Especially interesting antiherpes virus agents for use either alone or in combination in a composition according to the present invention are selected from acyclovir, famciclovir, deciclovir, penciclovir, zidovudin, ganciclovir, didanosin, zalcitabin, valaciclovir, sorivudine, lobucavir, brivudine, cidofovir, n-docosanol, ISIS-2922, and prodrugs and analogues thereof.
PCT No. PCT/FR91/00630 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 1, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 1, 1993 PCT Filed Jul. 30, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/02209 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 20, 1992.The present invention relates to a process for preparing a bioadhesive sustained-release pharmaceutical dosage form, characterized in that: a) at least a part of the active principles is mixed with a quantity of natural proteins representing at least 50% by weight of active principle, and with 0.5 to 10% of a hydrophilic polymer, b) the mixture obtained at the end of step a is subjected to granulation in the presence of approximately 60 DEG  strength alcohol, followed by drying to bring it to a moisture content of approximately 3%. c) the granules thereby obtained, after sizing, are mixed with standard formulation excipients, especially ballast materials, lubricants, flavorings and sweeteners, d) the mixture obtained at the end of step c, is subjected to tabletting for the purpose of obtaining bioadhesive sustained-release tablets. It also relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form displaying long-lasting properties of adhesiveness to the mucosae.
BACKGROUND: In monarchE, abemaciclib demonstrated a sustained benefit in invasive disease-free survival and a tolerable safety profile at 42-months median follow-up. With no expected disease-related symptoms, therapies in the adjuvant setting should preserve quality of life (QoL). With all patients off abemaciclib, we report updated patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for the full 2-year treatment period and follow-up.
METHODS: Patients completed PROs including FACT-B, FACT-ES, and FACIT-Fatigue at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months during treatment, and 1, 6, and 12 months after treatment discontinuation. Mixed effects repeated measures model estimated changes from baseline within and between arms for QoL scales and individual items. Meaningful changes were prespecified and no statistical testing was performed. Frequencies of responses to items associated with relevant adverse events and treatment bother were summarized.
RESULTS: At baseline, completion rates for PRO instruments were >96 %. Mean changes from baseline for all QoL scales were numerically similar within and between arms (ie, less than prespecified thresholds). The same was observed for all individual items, except diarrhea. Within abemaciclib arm, meaningful differences for diarrhea were observed at 3 and 6 months (mean increases of 1.19 and 1.03 points on 5-point scale, respectively). During treatment, most patients in both arms (69-78 %) reported being bothered "a little bit" or "not at all" by side effects. Overall, patterns for fatigue were similar between arms. During post-treatment follow-up, PROs in both arms were similar to baseline.
CONCLUSION: PRO findings confirm a tolerable and reversible toxicity profile for abemaciclib. QoL was preserved with the addition of adjuvant abemaciclib to endocrine therapy, supporting its use in patients with HR+, HER2-, high-risk early breast cancer.
OBJECTIVE: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, resulting in a range of potential motor and cognitive impairments. The latter can affect both executive functions that orchestrate general goal-directed behavior and social cognitive processes that support our ability to interact with others and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships. Despite a long history of research into the cognitive symptoms of MS, it remains uncertain if social cognitive disruptions occur independently of, or reflect underlying disturbances to, more foundational executive functions. The present preregistered study investigated this directly.
METHOD: Employing an experimental design, we administered a battery of computerized tasks online to a large sample comprising 134 individuals with MS and 134 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs). Three tasks measured elements of executive function (working memory, response inhibition, and switching) and two assessed components of social cognition disrupted most commonly in MS (emotion perception and theory of mind).
RESULTS: Individuals with MS exhibited poorer working memory (d = .31), response inhibition (d = -.26), emotion perception (d = .32), and theory of mind (d = .35) compared with matched HCs. Furthermore, exploratory mediation analyses revealed that working memory performance accounted for approximately 20% of the group differences in both measures of social cognition.
CONCLUSIONS: Disruptions to working memory appear to serve as one of the mechanisms underpinning disturbances to social cognition in MS. Future research should examine if the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation programs that incorporate working memory training transfer to these social cognitive processes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
In previously reported retrospective studies, high tumor RNA disruption during neoadjuvant chemotherapy predicted for post-treatment pathologic complete response (pCR) and improved disease-free survival at definitive surgery for primary early breast cancer. The BREVITY (Breast Cancer Response Evaluation for Individualized Therapy) prospective clinical trial (NCT03524430) seeks to validate these prior findings. Here we report training set (Phase I) findings, including determination of RNA disruption index (RDI) cut points for outcome prediction in the subsequent validation set (Phase II; 454 patients). In 80 patients of the training set, maximum tumor RDI values for biopsies obtained during neoadjuvant chemotherapy were significantly higher in pCR responders than in patients without pCR post-treatment (P = .008). Moreover, maximum tumor RDI values ≤3.7 during treatment predicted for a lack of pCR at surgery (negative predictive value = 93.3%). These findings support the prospect that on-treatment tumor RNA disruption assessments may effectively predict post-surgery outcome, possibly permitting treatment optimization.
The present invention relates to health care tea used for enhancing immunity and resisting radiation. The present invention particularly enhances the working function of human body immunocytes, strengthens human body infectious resistance capability, and prevents and recovers the organism damages caused by radiation. The present invention provides a health care tea used for enhancing immunity and resisting radiation for overcoming the defect that the existing health care tea used for enhancing immunity and resisting radiation can not effectively, comprehensively and durably enhance immunity and resist radiation. The health care tea with the functions of adjusting organism functions and promoting people health is prepared by combining a new requirement of modern high and new technology based on the tradition and through the modern high and new technology of food deep processing, and the inherent flavour of tea is maintained. The health care tea can effectively, comprehensively and durably enhance immunity and resist radiation. The present invention has the formula of tea, chrysanthemums, mulberry leaves, sicklesenna seeds, cortex acanthopanacis radices, mint and wolfberries.
PURPOSE:To obtain a new agent containing a 4-thiaheptanoic acid derivative and useful for the treatment of thrombocytopenia. CONSTITUTION:This agent contains a compound of formula (R<1> and R<2> each is H or an aliphatic acryl; R<3> is an aliphatic acryl; R<4> is H or a protecting group; X is an amino acid sequence consisting of 1-10 amino acid residues which may have protecting groups) or its salt as an active component. The preparation containing the compound of formula is safely usable for the treatment of thrombocytopenia caused by radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., of cancer, the treatment of thrombocytopenia after the marrow transplantation or the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases accompanying the decrease of platelet (e.g. aplastic anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). It can be used in the form of an oral administration agent, injection, external agent, suppository, etc. In the case of injection, 0.05mug to 50mg of the active component is administered in 1-3 divided doses per day.
Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection; in septic shock profound circulatory, cellular and metabolic abnormalities are associated with an even higher mortality. Sepsis is a major healthcare problem, affecting millions of individuals around the world each year. Its incidence appears to be rising, and the mortality caused by septic shock in Germany in 2015 remains extraordinarily high (58.8%). It is well known - from the pathophysiological point of view - that these patients do not die from their infection per se but rather from multiple organ failure caused by their own overwhelming host response. This fact is so fundamental that it has been implemented as a key part of the 2016 sepsis definition (SEPSIS-3). Despite tremendous efforts during the last decades, innovative approaches targeting this fundamental hallmark of the disease, thereby reducing organ dysfunction, are lacking. Undoubtedly, there is an unmet need to expand the current standard of care for these patients by a more specific intervention.

The investigators hypothesize that early Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) in the most severely ill individuals will dampen the injurious maladaptive host response by removing injurious mediators thereby limiting organ dysfunction. The potential impact of this trial is of immense clinical relevance as it evaluates a promising adjunctive treatment option for a patient cohort suffering from an extraordinary high mortality. A positive trial result could truly change the current standard of care (SOC) - that is mostly supportive - of septic shock patients. Of note, there is neither a patent nor a direct commercial interest in such a trial.
After pleurectomy decortication, talcum powder added to the surface of the lung prior to closure of the chest. Participants complete pain scale 3 times each day while in the hospital.
In the B treatment group, 59 participants will be randomly assigned to initially voglibose 0.2mg TDS immediately before meals + metformin 500mg BD immediately before meals daily. Individual drug doses will be adjusted to the next higher doses after 6 to 12 days, at next clinical visits based on home based recorded blood glucose profiles. The maximum daily recommended dose of metformin of 2g and voglibose 0.9mg will not be exceeded.
BACKGROUND: Ubiquitin-specific protease 38 (USP38), belonging to the USP family, is recognized for its role in controlling protein degradation and diverse biological processes. Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) following heart failure (HF) are closely linked to ventricular electrical remodeling, yet the specific mechanisms underlying VAs in HF remain inadequately explored. In this study, we examined the impact of USP38 on VAs in pressure overload-induced HF.
METHODS: Cardiac-specific USP38 knockout mice, cardiac-specific USP38 transgenic mice and their matched control littermates developed HF induced by aortic banding (AB) surgery. After subjecting the mice to AB surgery for a duration of four weeks, comprehensive investigations were conducted, including pathological analysis and electrophysiological assessments, along with molecular analyses.
RESULTS: We observed increased USP38 expression in the left ventricle of mice with HF. Electrocardiogram showed that the USP38 knockout shortened the QRS interval and QTc, while USP38 overexpression prolonged these parameters. USP38 knockout decreased the susceptibility of VAs by shortening action potential duration (APD) and prolonging effective refractory period (ERP). In addition, USP38 knockout increased ion channel and Cx43 expression in ventricle. On the contrary, the increased susceptibility of VAs and the decreased expression of ventricular ion channels and Cx43 were observed with USP38 overexpression. In both in vivo and in vitro experiments, USP38 knockout inhibited TBK1/AKT/CAMKII signaling, whereas USP38 overexpression activated this pathway.
CONCLUSION: Our data indicates that USP38 increases susceptibility to VAs after HF through TBK1/AKT/CAMKII signaling pathway, Consequently, USP38 may emerge as a promising therapeutic target for managing VAs following HF.
Disclosed is a method for the comprehensive analysis of nucleic acid samples and a detector composition for use in the method. The method, referred to as Binary Encoded Sequence Tags (BEST), involves generation of a set of nucleic acid fragments; adding an adaptor to the ends containing recognition site for cleavage at a site offset from the recognition site; cleaving the fragment to generate fragments having a plurality of sticky ends; indexing of the fragments into sets based on the sequence of sticky ends. The fragments are indexed by adding an offset adaptor to newly generated ends. A different adaptor will be coupled to each different sticky end. The resulting fragments - which will have defined ends, be of equal lengths (in preferred embodiment), and a central sequence derived from the source nucleic acid molecule - are binary sequence tags. The binary sequence tags can be used and further analyzed in numerous ways. For example, the binary sequence tags can be captured by hybridization and coupling, preferably by ligation, to a probe. The probe is preferably immobilized in an array or on sortable beads. One form of the BEST method, referred to as modification assisted analysis of binary sequence tags (MAABST), assesses modification of sequences in nucleic acid molecules by detecting differential cleavage based on the presence or absence of modification in the molecules.
Lewis-Sumner syndrome is an acquired demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis characterised by distal asymmetric upper and lower limb weakness and motor dysfunction that develops in adulthood. It is considered a variant of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis. It has a prevalence of 1-9 per 1,000,000. The diagnosis is made with electroneuromyography (ENMG) which shows marked and persistent conduction blocks, in at least two nerves, having an asymmetric topography, mainly affecting the upper limb, outside the usual areas of compression. Lower limb blocks are much rarer (anterior tibial nerve), and are always located below the fibular neck.
Impairments in higher level cognitive processing, such as new learning and memory, are common in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)and negatively impact multiple aspects of everyday life, including occupational and social functioning. Despite this, few studies have attempted to remediate these cognitive deficits in order to improve everyday functioning. While not applied in traditional rehabilitation protocols as of yet, many techniques from cognitive psychology significantly improve learning and memory in healthy persons. These techniques include the generation effect (GE), the spacing effect (SE), and the testing effect (TE). These techniques have recently been incorporated into an 8-session treatment protocol, Stylistic Memory Enhancement (SME), designed to teach participants about each of the techniques, train them on how to apply the techniques in daily life and practice their application to daily life memory demanding situations. The protocol includes teaching participants how to restructure a memory demanding situation in order to make optimal use of self-generation, spaced learning and self-testing.
Edema formation is one of the very first events to occur after spinal cord injury (SCI) leading to an increase of the intrathecal pressure and consequently to serious spinal tissue and functional impairments. Current edema treatments are still symptomatic and/or non-specific. Since edema formation mechanisms are mainly described as vasogenic and cytotoxic, it becomes crucial to understand the interplay between these two subtypes. Acting on key targets to inhibit edema formation may reduce secondary damage and related functional impairments. In this study, we characterize the edema kinetic after T9-10 spinal contusion. We use trifluoperazine (TFP) to block the expression and the functional subcellular localization of aquaporin-4 supposed to be implicated in the cytotoxic edema formation. We also use sodium cromoglycate (SCG) to deactivate mast cell degranulation known to be implicated in the vasogenic edema formation. Our results show a significant reduction of edema after TFP treatment and after TFP-SCG combined treatment compared to control. This reduction is correlated with limited onset of initial sensorimotor impairments particularly after combined treatment. Our results highlight the importance of potential synergetic targets in early edema therapy after SCI as part of tissue sparing strategies.
INTRODUCTION: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) prescriptions should be individualised in adults with chronic intestinal failure (IF). The aims of the review were to explore HPN requirements and available guidelines and to determine whether adults (≥ 18 years) receive recommended parenteral nutrient doses.
METHODS: Online databases searches identified empirical evidence (excluding case-reports), reviews and guidelines (Published 2006-2024 in English language). Additional reference lists were hand-searched. Older studies, cited in national guidelines were highlighted to map evidence source. Two reviewers screened 1660 articles independently, with 98 full articles assessed and 78 articles included (of which 35 were clinical studies). Citation tracking identified 12 older studies.
RESULTS: A lack of evidence was found assessing parenteral macronutrient (amounts and ratios to meet energy needs), fluid and electrolyte requirements. For micronutrients, 20 case series reported serum levels as biomarkers of adequacy (36 individual micronutrient levels reported). Studies reported levels below (27 out of 33) and above (24 out of 26) reference ranges for single micronutrients, with associated factors explored in 11 studies. Guidelines stated recommended parenteral dosages. Twenty-four studies reported variable proportions of participants receiving HPN dosages outside of guideline recommendations. When associated factors were assessed, two studies showed nutrient variation with type of HPN administered (multichamber or individually compounded bags). Five studies considered pathophysiological IF classification, with patients with short bowel more likely to require individualised HPN and more fluid and sodium.
CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights substantial evidence gaps in our understanding of the parenteral nutritional requirements of adult receiving HPN. The conclusions drawn were limited by temporal bias, small samples sizes, and poor reporting of confounders and dose. Optimal HPN nutrient dose still need to be determined to aid clinical decision-making and further research should explore characteristics influencing HPN prescribing to refine dosing recommendations.
Nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis has occurred with CRIXIVAN therapy. The cumulative frequency of nephrolithiasis is substantially higher in pediatric patients (29%) than in adult patients (12.4%; range across individual trials: 4.7% to 34.4%). The cumulative frequency of nephrolithiasis events increases with increasing exposure to CRIXIVAN; however, the risk over time remains relatively constant. In some cases, nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis has been associated with renal insufficiency or acute renal failure, pyelonephritis with or without bacteremia. If signs or symptoms of nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis occur, (including flank pain, with or without hematuria or microscopic hematuria), temporary interruption (e.g., 1-3 days) or discontinuation of therapy may be considered. Adequate hydration is recommended in all patients treated with CRIXIVAN. (See ADVERSE REACTIONS and  DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, Nephrolithiasis/Urolithiasis.)
Ischemic cardiovascular disease and hypertension occur in persons with HIV infection, and the incidence and prevalence may increase over time as the infected population ages. Standard pharmacologic interventions for these illnesses often include calcium channel blockers (CCBs). Many of the calcium channel blockers are metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP 3A4), which is inhibited by some protease inhibitors (PIs). Thus, there is potential for clinically significant interactions between CCBs and PIs. The presence of significant drug-drug interactions may influence the dosing, monitoring, and choosing of CCBs and/or PIs when used in persons with HIV infection. Because of the potential concomitant use of CCBs with the PI combination IDV/RTV, this study will evaluate bi-directional drug-drug interactions between 2 commonly used CCBs and IDV/RTV. This information should assist clinicians in choosing the appropriate CCBs to treat hypertension or cardiovascular disease in persons taking PIs.

Patients are randomized to 1 of the following 2 arms:

Arm A: diltiazem CD interaction with IDV and RTV. Arm B: amlodipine interaction with IDV and RTV. From Days 1 to 7, patients take diltiazem CD (Arm A) or amlodipine (Arm B). Plasma is collected for PK over a 24-hour period beginning on Day 7. From Days 8 to 19, patients stop taking their assigned CCB and take IDV and RTV. Plasma is collected for PK over a 12-hour period on Day 19. From Days 20 to 26, patients continue to take IDV and RTV and add diltiazem CD (Arm A) or amlodipine (Arm B). Patients stop all 3 drugs after the last dose on Day 26. Plasma is collected for PK for a 24-hour period beginning on Day 26. Blood work, liver and kidney function tests, urinalysis, and an electrocardiogram (EKG) are performed at some visits.
This is a non-confirmatory, randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded, proof-of-concept study in kidney transplant recipients. Approximately 96 eligible subjects are planned to be randomized 2:1 to receive MAU868 or placebo. At least 78 subjects are expected to complete the study. The study will consist of a pre-treatment (screening) consenting period, a 24 week treatment period (consisting of 6 monthly i.v. doses of MAU868 or placebo) and a 24 week follow-up period. Subjects who complete the study per protocol will attend a total of 16 visits over a period of 48 weeks.