anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
BACKGROUND: Iron (Fe) supplementation is a critical component of anemia therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, serum Fe, ferritin, and transferrin saturation, used to guide Fe replacement, are far from optimal, as they can be influenced by malnutrition and inflammation. Currently, there is a trend of increasing Fe supplementation to target high ferritin levels, although the long-term risk has been overlooked.
METHODS: We prospectively enrolled 28 patients with CKD on hemodialysis with high serum ferritin (> 1000 ng/ml) and tested the effects of 1-year deferoxamine treatment, accompanied by withdrawal of Fe administration, on laboratory parameters (Fe status, inflammatory and CKD-MBD markers), heart, liver, and iliac crest Fe deposition (quantitative magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]), and bone biopsy (histomorphometry and counting of the number of Fe positive cells in the bone marrow).
RESULTS: MRI parameters showed that none of the patients had heart iron overload, but they all presented iron overload in the liver and bone marrow, which was confirmed by bone histology. After therapy, ferritin levels decreased, although neither hemoglobin levels nor erythropoietin dose was changed. A significant decrease in hepcidin and FGF-23 levels was observed. Fe accumulation was improved in the liver and bone marrow, reaching normal values only in the bone marrow. No significant changes in turnover, mineralization or volume were observed.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that treatment with deferoxamine was safe and could improve Fe accumulation, as measured by MRI and histomorphometry. Whether MRI is considered a standard tool for investigating bone marrow Fe accumulation requires further investigation. Registry and the registration number of clinical trial: ReBEC (Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clinicos) under the identification RBR-3rnskcj available at: https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/pesquisador.
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to assess the predictive significance of inflammatory parameters as potential markers for malignancy in individuals with thyroid nodules.
METHOD: Nine hundred and ninety-one patients with thyroid nodules who had undergone thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy were included and classified according to the Bethesda system. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) values obtained from hemogram parameters were determined for each patient. The study examined the correlation between the Bethesda classification and NLR/SII levels. In addition, a comparison was made between the inflammatory parameters of the benign and malignant Bethesda groups.
RESULTS: Five hundred and seventy-three patients were classified as Bethesda 2 (benign), 34 as Bethesda 6 (malignant). A correlation was observed between the Bethesda classification and NLR and SII levels (r: 0.230, p < 0.001; r: 0.207 p < 0.001, respectively). NLR and SII values were significantly higher in the malignant group (p < 0.001). The cutoff value for SII in predicting benign and malignant thyroid nodules was 489.86 × 103/mm3 with a sensitivity of 88.2% and a specificity of 63.7%. The cutoff value for NLR for the same prediction was 2.06 with a sensitivity of 82.4% and a specificity of 83.4%.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study indicate that SII and NLR may be valuable prognostic markers for predicting the malignancy of thyroid nodules.
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive methods are well-established in their ability to prevent pregnancy and increase individual agency in childbearing. Evidence suggests that contraceptives can also be used to treat adverse conditions associated with menstruation, including abnormal and prolonged uterine bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, painful menstruation, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and premenstrual dysphoric disorders.This review investigates the effects of contraceptive techniques such as contraceptive pills, and long-acting reversible contraceptives (e.g. intrauterine devices, implants) on menstrual morbidity.
METHODS: Over ten databases with no geographical boundaries were searched from inception until October 2023. Study designs were one of the following types to be included: parallel or cluster randomised controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, controlled before and after studies, interrupted time series studies, cohort or longitudinal analyses, regression discontinuity designs, and case-control studies. Ten team members screened the papers in pairs with a Kappa score of more than 7, and Covidence was used. Conflicts were resolved by discussion, and the full papers were divided among the reviewers to extract the data from eligible studies.
RESULTS: Hormonal contraceptives are considered a well-tolerated, non-invasive, and clinically effective treatment for abnormal and prolonged uterine bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, painful menstruation, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and premenstrual dysphoric disorders. Our studies investigating quality of life or well-being in women with heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids have found improvements in all dimensions assessed.
CONCLUSIONS: Hormonal contraceptives significantly reduce pain, symptom severity, and abnormal bleeding patterns associated with women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.
BACKGROUND: Long-term exposure to air pollution has been found to contribute to the development of cognitive decline. Our study aimed to assess the association between various air pollutants and cognitive impairment and dementia. Additionally, explore the modification effects of lifestyle and genetic predisposition.
METHODS: The exposure levels to various air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM) with diameters ≤ 2.5 (PM2.5), ≤ 10 (PM10), and between 2.5 and 10 μm (PM2.5-10) and nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) were identified. An air pollution score (APS) was calculated to evaluate the combined exposure to these five air pollutants. A genetic risk estimate and healthy lifestyle score (HLS) were also generated. The Cox regression model adjusted by potential confounders was adopted to access the association between pollution exposure and cognitive decline, and several sensitivity analyses were additionally conducted to test the robustness.
RESULTS: The combined exposure to air pollutants was associated with an increased risk of incident cognitive decline. Compared with the low exposure group, the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's dementia, vascular dementia, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in those exposed to the highest levels of air pollutants were respectively 1.07 (95% CI: 1.04 to 1.09), 1.08 (95% CI: 1.04 to 1.12), 1.07 (95% CI: 1.02 to 1.13), and 1.19 (95% CI: 1.12 to 1.27). However, the modification effects from genetic predisposition were not widely observed, while on the contrary for the healthy lifestyle. Our findings were proven to be reliable and robust based on the results of sensitivity analyses.
CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to air pollution was found to be a significant contributing factor to cognitive impairment and dementia, and this association was not easily modified by an individual's genetic predisposition. However, adopting a healthy lifestyle may help to manage the risk of cognitive decline related to air pollution.
Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke, among others. Edaravone (ED) inhibits oxidative stress and free radical damage, which are thought to contribute to the progression of various diseases. Thus, the purpose of the study is to examine the cardioprotective effect of ED against vitamin D3 and high fat-induced atherosclerosis in rats. In this study, Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were utilized. The rats were separated into several groups and fed a high-fat diet along with vitamin D3 to induce atherosclerosis. Various doses of ED were orally administered to the animals for 30 days. The administration of Edaravone effectively reduced the elevated body weight, as well as the excessive water and food consumption. The treated groups exhibited a decrease in glucose level, leptin, and apolipoprotein-B. Administration of ED also modified the cholesterol parameters, coronary artery index, atherogenic index, and antioxidant parameters. It also reduced the elevated heart rate, systolic blood pressure (BP), mean BP, and diastolic BP. The group treated with ED exhibited a decrease in the level of inflammatory cytokines. The ED significantly (p < 0.001) reduced the levels of MMP-2, MMP-3, and MMP-9. Furthermore, it induced significant (p < 0.001) adjustments in the abundance of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, and F/B ratio. Edaravone exhibited the cardio protection against HFD induced atherosclerosis in rats via alteration of gut microbiota.
The invention relates to a method for preparing drug slow-releasing particulates for animals, belonging to the field of drug preparation. The method adopts water-soluble nano-silicon oxide as a drug carrier for animals to prepare the drug slow-releasing particulates and selects water-soluble or water-insoluble drugs as a drug load object to prepare the slow-releasing particulates of nano-silicon oxide load drugs, wherein the nano-silicon oxide is spherical, and the particle size is between 15-20nm. The particle size of the prepared slow-releasing particulates is about 50-700 nm, and the drug loading rate can be mediated in the range of 2-60%. The prepared product can be water-based liquid and can also be drug powder. An invitro slow-releasing experiment shows that the prepared slow-releasing particulates continuously released for more than 2-5 days in a phosphate buffer solution, the reservation and action time of the drug in a body can be significantly prolonged, and therefore the biological availability of the drug is increased. The preparation method has the advantages of simplicity, easy operation, high ratio of drug loading and low cost, and can realize automated and large-scale production.
Patients diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy type 2 (pathological repeat expansion in CNBP gene). The aim is to measure five male and five female patients.
The invention relates to the technical field of biology, and discloses a bioactive peptide IK11s and application thereof. The bioactive peptide IK11s comprises IK11-1, IK11-2, IK11-3, IK11-4, IK11-1-NH  2  、IK11‑2‑NH  2  At least one of (a) and (b); the amino acid sequence of the IK11-1 is shown as SEQ ID NO. 1; the amino acid sequence of the IK11-2 is shown as SEQ ID NO. 2; the IK11The amino acid sequence of the-3 is shown as SEQ ID NO. 3; the amino acid sequence of the IK11-4 is shown as SEQ ID NO. 4; the IK11-1-NH  2  Is prepared by replacing hydroxyl at the carboxyl end of IK11-1 with amino; the IK11-2-NH  2  Prepared by replacing the hydroxyl group at the carboxy terminus of IK11-2 with an amino group. The invention adopts the modes of sequence inversion, replacement or addition and deletion, and the like, optimizes the sequence and designs the bioactive peptide IK11s. The bioactive peptide IK11s designed by the invention has broad-spectrum anti-tumor activity, and meanwhile, the bioactive peptide IK11s also has good antibacterial effect.
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an effective method for the treatment of hematological malignancies. However, high incidence rate of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) seriously affects the quality of life of patients.

Using ATG in vivo T cell transplantation regimens reduce the rate of acute GVHD (aGVHD) and cGVHD. However, the optimal dose of ATG is unknown, Huang's reported that a prospective, randomized trial, which compared the long-term outcomes of 2 ATG doses used in myeloablative conditioning before unmanipulated haplo-HSCT. Patients were received 10 mg/kg or 6 mg/kg of ATG in conditioning regimen. The 5-year cumulative incidence of cGVHD was found to be higher with ATG 6mg/kg (75.0% vs 56.3% \[P = .007\] and moderate-to-severe cGVHD: 56.3% vs 30.4% \[P\<.0001\]. ATG 10mg/kg in conditioning regimen was found to be associated with a lower risk of cGVHD. But the moderate-to-severe cGVHD was as high as 35%. We established the FBCA pretreatment regimen which added ATG and achieve the goal of reducing GVHD. In this FBCA pretreatment regimen the ATG dose was 12.5mg/kg which higher than that of other protocol. The cumulative incidence of grades II-IV aGVHD and cGVHD was 21.9% and 14.3% with the 12.5mg/kg ATG in the FBCA conditioning regimen which was lower than that of ATG 10mg/kg reported by Huang. However, ATG may lead to immunosuppression and lead to slow recovery of immune function and increased infection rate and may increase leukemia relapse after transplantation. What is the optimal does of ATG in FBCA pretreatment regimen which could reduce cGVHD and not increase leukemia relapse after transplantation? Access to ClinicalTrials and other sites found that there was still no related international studies with the FBCA conditioning regimen. We hypothesize that total ATG dose 12.5mg/kg in FBCA pretreatment regimen will decrease cGVHD and not increase leukemia relapse post transplantation.

In this study, a randomized, prospective, multicenter, open cohort study was conducted to investigate patients (14～60-year-old) with different ATG doses (10 mg / kg and 12.5 mg / kg ) in the FBCA pretreatment protocol of haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The purpose of this study is to compare the incidences of cGVHD and one year leukemia relapse in haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients receiving different dose of antithymocyte globulin (ATG) for acute graft-versus-host disease(aGVHD) prophylaxis The first objective was to investigate the optimal dose of ATG for decrease cGVHD and not increase one year relapse leukemia after haplo-HSCT. Its significance is to provide evidence-based medical evidence to reduce the occurrence of cGVHD and to improve the quality of life of patients with HLA haploid hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Patients over the age of 18 who came to our emergency department with blunt chest trauma were divided into three groups. Groups was created from patients who were given lidocaine 10% spray (local), i.v. 100 mg of tramadol and i.v. fentanyl 50 mcg. A total of 48 patients, each of whom were 16, were included in the study. Numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores of the patients at baseline, 15th, 30th and 60th minutes were compared. These scores and the amount of falls at follow-up were analyzed comparatively between the 3 groups.
Patients will be treated with Dabrafenib 150 mg bid and Trametinib 2mg qd. Each cycle is 28 days and the treatment will be continued until documented disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, intercurrent illness that prevents further administration of treatment, investigator's decision to withdraw the subject, subject withdraws consent, pregnancy of the subject, noncompliance with trial treatment or procedure requirements, or administrative reasons.
Control II (Group D): Waiting list. - Each 50% of the subjects will be assigned randomly to either Group A (arm 1) and B (arm 2) after 5 weeks of waiting time.
Multiple sequential single-dose intravenous pharmacokinetic studies were performed on 14 healthy iron-deficient volunteers. Entry criteria included hemoglobin ≥10.5 gm/dL and transferrin saturation ≤15% (TSAT) or serum ferritin value ≤20 ng/mL. In the first stage, each subject was randomized 1:1 to undiluted sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection of either 125 mg/hr or 62.5 mg/0.5 hr (2.1 mg/min). Five days after the first stage, each subject was re-randomized 1:1 to undiluted sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection of either 125 mg/7 min or 62.5 mg/4 min (>15.5 mg/min). 

Peak drug levels (Cmax) varied significantly by dosage and by rate of administration with the highest Cmax observed in the regimen in which 125 mg was administered in 7 minutes (19.0 mg/L). The terminal elimination half-life for drug bound iron was approximately 1 hour. Half-life varied by dose but not by rate of administration. Half-life values were 0.85 and 1.45 hours for the 62.5 mg/4 min and 125 mg/7 min regimens, respectively. Total clearance of sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection was 3.02 to 5.35 L/h. The AUC for sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection bound iron varied by dose from 17.5 mg-h/L (62.5 mg) to 35.6 mg-h/L (125 mg). Approximately 80% of drug bound iron was delivered to transferrin as a mononuclear ionic iron species within 24 hours of administration in each dosage regimen. Direct movement of iron from sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection to transferrin was not observed. Mean peak transferrin saturation returned to near baseline by 40 hours after administration of each dosage regimen. 

Pediatrics: Single dose intravenous pharmacokinetic analyses were performed on 48 iron-deficient pediatric hemodialysis patients. Twenty-two patients received 1.5 mg/kg sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection and 26 patients received 3.0 mg/kg sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection (maximum dose 125 mg). The mean Cmax, AUC0-∞, and terminal elimination half-life values following a 1.5 mg/kg dose were 12.9 mg/L, 95.0 mg•hr/L, and 2.0 hours, respectively. The mean Cmax, AUC0-∞, and terminal elimination half-life values following a 3.0 mg/kg dose were 22.8 mg/L, 170.9 mg•hr/L, and 2.5 hours, respectively.

In vitro experiments have shown that less than 1% of the iron species within sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection can be dialyzed through membranes with pore sizes corresponding to 12,000 to 14,000 daltons over a period of up to 270 minutes. Human studies in renally competent patients suggest the clinical insignificance of urinary excretion.
Melanoma, an infrequent yet significant variant of skin cancer, emerges as a primary cause of brain metastasis among various malignancies. Despite recognizing the involvement of inflammatory molecules, particularly chemokines, in shaping the metastatic microenvironment, the intricate cellular signaling mechanisms underlying cerebral metastasis remain elusive. In our pursuit to unravel the role of cytokines in melanoma metastasis, we devised a protocol utilizing mixed cerebral cortical cells and SK-MEL-28 melanoma cell lines. Contrary to expectations, we observed no discernible morphological change in melanoma cells exposed to a cerebral conditioned medium (CM). However, a substantial increase in both migration and proliferation was quantitatively noted. Profiling the chemokine secretion by melanoma in response to the cerebral CM unveiled the pivotal role of interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (CXCL10), inhibiting the secretion of interleukin 8 (CXCL8). Furthermore, through a transwell assay, we demonstrated that knockdown CXCL10 led to a significant decrease in the migration of the SK-MEL-28 cell line. In conclusion, our findings suggest that a cerebral CM induces melanoma cell migration, while modulating the secretion of CXCL10 and CXCL8 in the context of brain metastases. These insights advance our understanding of the underlying mechanisms in melanoma cerebral metastasis, paving the way for further exploration and targeted therapeutic interventions.
Patients receive induction chemotherapy comprising daunorubicin hydrochloride IV daily on days 1-3 and cytarabine IV continuously on days 1-7 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients who do not achieve a CR after the first induction-chemotherapy course receive a second identical induction course.
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain scarcely water-soluble composition having a peptide/protein medicine and EDTA, excellent in long-lasting releasability and chemical stability, and useful as a pharmaceutical agent. SOLUTION: This scarcely water-soluble composition is obtained by dissolving a peptide or protein agent (e.g. salmon calcitonin) having at least one amino acid residual group selected from Lys and Arg, and EDTA (e.g. disodium edetate) in an aqueous solvent and subsequently allowing the obtained aqueous solution to stand until the composition is obtained. The composition contains 2.5-5mg of EDTA based on 5-10mg of the peptide or protein agent, and >=1.0mg to <= the saturating amount of the peptide or protein agent and >=5mg of EDTA based on 1ml of the aqueous solvent. The composition can be formulated into an injection, a nasal drug, a transpulmonary drug or an oral drug, and a dose is 0.1×g to 50mg in terms of a calcitonin e.g. when the calcitonin is used as the peptide or protein agent.
FIELD: veterinary science, virology. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to preparing diagnostic antigens. Foot and mouth disease virus type A, strain N 1707 "Armenia-98", is cultured on monolayer of cells VNK-21 or PSGK-30. Obtained virus is concentrated with polyethylene glycol, purified with chloroform and inactivated with aminoethylethyleneimine. An antigen is dried by lyophilization method if an antigen has no the residual virulence and activity in RSL 1:9 and above. Stabilizing agents based on sucrose and gelatin are used. EFFECT: increased activity and specificity of the preparation. 2 dwg, 4 tbl, 2 ex
Serious and rarely fatal anaphylactic reactions have been reported in patients receiving therapy with tramadol hydrochloride. When these events do occur it is often following the first dose. Other reported allergic reactions include pruritus, hives, bronchospasm, angioedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to tramadol and other opioids may be at increased risk and therefore should not receive tramadol hydrochloride [see Contraindications (4)] . If anaphylaxis or other hypersensitivity occurs, stop administration of tramadol hydrochloride immediately, discontinue tramadol hydrochloride permanently, and do not rechallenge with any formulation of tramadol. Advise patients to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction [see Contraindications (4); Patient Counselling Information (17)] .
Participants will receive active comparator (participant's anti-IL-5/5R treatment prior to randomization): either mepolizumab or benralizumab, plus placebo matching GSK3511294 (Depemokimab). All participants will continue their non-biologic Baseline SoC asthma treatment throughout the study.
Introduction: A cigarette has more than 6,000 toxic substances that can cause various diseases. Nicotine dependence may prolong the exposure to these toxic substances. The Central Nervous System (CNS) is consisted by a large amount of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAS) from omega-3 serie. Omega-3 takes part in several actions, including the modulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission. In its deficiency is detected a hypofunctioning of the mesolimbic and mesocortical pathway, related to the reward system, involved on the context of nicotine dependence. Treatment using dietary supplementation with omega-3 shows improvements in several diseases, including mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. The investigators hypothesis is that supplementation with these fatty acids can restore the levels of omega-3 and could decrease nicotine dependence. Objective: Investigate a possible association between increased serum levels of omega-3 and the reduction in nicotine dependence. Material and Methods: In the clinical study, placebo controlled, double-blind, parallel, randomized, will be administered to 60 volunteers: placebo or fish oil for 90 days. Psychometric assessments will be carried out, measurements of serum levels of PUFAS, levels of carbon monoxide (CO) and cotinine in plasma will be done for monitoring the clinical course. Data Analysis: Repeated measures (ANOVA) for the dependent variables (dependency, anxiety, depression, motivation, compulsion, dosage of PUFAS, exhaled CO and cotinine) and independent (groups and time) to check for significant differences. If so, a second ANOVA with covariates will be conducted. Significance is p \<0.05 in all analyzes.