anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Patients with Sjogren's syndrome (1-2 million in the U.S.), and patients exposed to ionizing radiation during therapy for head and neck cancer (\~40,000 new patients/year in the U.S.), experience severe salivary gland hypofunction. In both patient groups, via different pathogenic mechanisms, acinar cells in the glands are lost. These cells are the sole site of fluid production in salivary glands, and such patients cannot produce adequate levels of saliva, leading to considerable morbidity (xerostomia, dysphagia, dental caries, oro-pharyngeal infections, and mucositis). In many patients, all parenchymal tissue may be lost. For this latter group, there is no available therapy as they are not candidates for either pharmacological or gene therapy if little to no epithelial tissue remains. Recent reports suggest that organ-specific stem cells can differentiate into cells of other organs. These findings carry significant implications for possible clinical use. This protocol will investigate if adult human hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) can transdifferentiate into salivary gland and oral mucosal epithelial cells. We will recruit female bone marrow transplant recipients (from existing NHLBI protocols) who have received HSC from a male donor. This gender-mismatched strategy will allow us to detect cells of donor origin by using an RNA probe specific to the human Y chromosome. A biopsy of labial minor salivary glands and a cheek scraping will be obtained from female transplant patients. The biopsy causes minimal discomfort and the cheek scraping is a non-invasive technique. Both procedures are used routinely for clinical diagnosis. The samples will be co-stained for specific genetic and protein markers for salivary gland or oral mucosal epithelial cells, respectively. Cells positive for these markers (Y chromosome, cytokeratins, mucin 1, and NKCC1) would indicate that the donor's HSC became functionally competent salivary gland epithelial cells. This protocol will also examine bone marrow transplant recipients with chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD). These patients show similar complications (xerostomia and oral mucositis) as those encountered in patients with Sjogren's Syndrome. We hypothesize that GVHD may provide a positive recruitment signal for HSC to home to salivary and oral mucosal sites. This protocol will recruit 5 female bone marrow transplant recipients without GVHD and 5 with GVHD. The primary potential benefit of this study is that if HSC can turn into salivary gland cells, they could be used to regenerate lost salivary gland tissues or to seed an artificial salivary gland for patients with irreversible salivary gland damage.
This study is a multi-center, single-blind, randomized, parallel controlled trail. Patients with acute cerebral infarcts within the middle cerebral arterial territory and with severe neurological deficits will be enrolled and randomly allocated into 3 groups: autologous BMSCs transplantation group, autologous EPCs transplantation group and Placebo control group. Randomization codes were established by the study statistician and were revealed only to the stem cell laboratory technician responsible for separating the cells into aliquots or preparing the placebo material. All patients will undergo a Bone Marrow aspiration procedure at 7 days after symptom onset. BMSCs and EPCs will be expanded ex vivo and then intravenously infused into own body, respectively. The control group will not receive cell therapy. Observe will followed for up to 1 year after the onset. Neurological score, neuroimaging, mortality of any cause, side effects, and new-onset comorbidities will be monitored and compared between each groups.
The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising: (i) a quaternary ammonium neuromuscular blocking agent; and (ii) an excipient selected from a polyhydroxy acid of the following formula: HO—CH 2 —[CH(OH)] n —COOH, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8, an intramolecular lactone of said polyhydroxy acid or a mixture thereof. Furthermore the present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting of said aqueous composition and a method for producing said aqueous composition comprising the steps of: a) providing a quaternary ammonium neuromuscular blocking agent wherein said quaternary ammonium neuromuscular blocking agent is optionally freeze-dried, b) providing an excipient selected from a polyhydroxy acid of the following formula: HO—CH 2 —[CH(OH)] n —COOH, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8, an intramolecular lactone of said polyhydroxy acid or a mixture thereof, wherein said excipient is optionally freeze-dried, c) mixing the quaternary ammonium neuromuscular blocking agent of step a) and the excipient of step b) in water to give an aqueous composition. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid of the following formula: HO—CH 2 —[CH(OH)] n —COOH, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 8, an intramolecular lactone of said polyhydroxy acid or a mixture thereof for stabilizing an aqueous composition comprising a quaternary ammonium neuromuscular blocking agent. The present invention also refers to a container containing the aqueous composition or the liquid pharmaceutical composition of the present invention. It furthermore relates to a kit comprising said compositions. Preferred embodiments are apparent from the dependent claims.
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an adiposity inhibitor capable of exhibiting excellent activities for inhibiting adiposity, and having high safety by including quercitrin as an active ingredient. SOLUTION: This inhibitor contains quercitrin as an active ingredient. The quercitrin can be mainly obtained from a natural product such as a plant. The daily dose of the adiposity inhibitor or the antiobestic agent containing the quercitrin as an active ingredient is 0.5-5,000 mg per adult or 0.5-3,000 mg per child expressed in terms of the active ingredient. The adiposity inhibitor or the antiobestic agent can be formulated with a food or a pet food as a food additive. When the inhibitor is formulated with the food or the pet food, 0.001-15 wt.% inhibitor expressed in terms of the active ingredient based on the whole weight of the food is preferably formulated therewith. As a result, the objective drug expected to have excellent effects and high safety is provided.
Age-related macular degeneration is treated by radiation delivered from a miniature x-ray tube inserted via a catheter around the globe of the eye, to a position behind the macula. The process can employ an applicator with several parallel guides, inserted around the eye to receive the catheter with x-ray tube (or an isotope) at a matrix of different positions. Methods are described for properly locating the catheter and x-ray tube, using illumination on the catheter and viewing through the front of the eye, or sensors on the catheter and a scanned beam shone from the front of the eye. Fluorescent material excited by x-rays can also be used. Also described are methods and devices for immobilizing the probe once properly located in the eye, for standoff of the x-ray tube from the target tissue, and for achieving prescription radiation dose in the choroid while eliminating dose to adjacent tissues. The x-ray treatment can be enhanced using a radiosensitizing drug, and can be combined with PDT.
The invention belongs to the field of protein genetic engineering, and particularly relates to a fusion protein TpG, a coding gene, a recombinant plasmid, a strain and application thereof. The amino acid sequence of the fusion protein TpG is shown in SEQ ID NO. 1. The fusion protein TpG consists of thioredoxin labels (Trx), low pH insertion peptides (pHLIP) and phytotoxin Gelonin, the invention designs and successfully expresses the phytotoxin Gelonin (TpG) with tumor acidity response in pronucleus for the first time, and the complete characterization of the system is carried out. Under weakly acidic conditions, TpG internalizes into tumor cells more efficiently, inhibiting tumor cell growth by inducing tumor cell apoptosis and inhibiting intracellular protein synthesis. In vivo experiments indicate that TpG significantly inhibits tumor growth compared to Gelonin. The research can lay theoretical and experimental foundation for the biomedical application of Gelonin.
The Eriksholm Guide to Better Hearing is an online rehabilitation program. The program is made up of 5-weekly modules that cover different topics. Each module includes self-studies, training, and professional video coaching in hearing loss, hearing aids, and communication strategies.
The study population has been divided into 6 arms receiving 3 different pre-pregnancy interventions. The study uses a double blind design therefore the supplements are differentiated by a letter and a color: P/Purple, Q/Black, S/Brown, M/Green, T/Orange, H/Red. Iron and folic acid groups 1 and 2 receive: iron (60mg) and folic acid (2800μg), based on current WHO recommendations for WRA.
This arm of the study will contain subjects who will spray 2-4 sprays of a nasal contrast solution in their nares. Following administration of the spray, the subjects will then have a Xoran mini-CAT scan of their sinuses.
Twenty-two provinces of Turkey's seven regions and 26 hospitals from these provinces will be included in the study. The number of samples was specified by the public health specialist on the 2018 census figures. The Turkish population consists of 80,810,525 people according to the data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute in 2018. In order to determine the prevalence in Turkey, the sample size was calculated with a confidence interval of 99% and error margin of 1%, and the total number of individuals to be screened was designated as 5861. The number of patients to be screened via the clustering method weighted by regions was specified as 1800 for the Marmara Region, 750 for the Aegean Region, 744 for the Mediterranean Region, 568 for the Black Sea Region, 932 for the Central Anatolia Region, 434 for the Eastern Anatolia Region and 633 for the Southeastern Anatolia Region. The provinces that were thought to represent each region were selected via the cluster sampling method.

During the study period, female patients aged between 18 and 45, who present to dermatology outpatient clinics, will be examined clinically until the number of patients designated for each study center is reached, and the hirsutism level of the patients diagnosed with hirsutism will be determined by using the modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) scoring system. In this system, hair growth in nine regions (upper lip, chin, chest, upper back, lower back, upper abdomen, lower abdomen, upper arms and thighs) is graded between 0 and 4. And nine regions are scored between 0 (no terminal hairs) and 4 (excessive presence of terminal hairs). The score above 8 is considered hirsutism. The hirsutism family history, body mass index, menstrual cycle pattern, concomitant disease status (diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, thyroid disease), history of medication causing body hair growth, the acne presence and severity, presence and severity of androgenic alopecia, presence of seborrhea, presence and localization of acanthosis nigricans, presence of acrochordon, presence of hidradenitis suppurativa, presence of galactorrhea, presence of virilization symptoms and presence of cushingoid symptoms of all the examined patients will be investigated and recorded.
The home telehealth physical activity training program is a telemedicine physical activity training that uses Google Meet software to communicate and supervise through webcams. The exercise process is supervised and guided by a trained critical care nurse. The experimental group participated in a telehealth physical activity training program. The telemedicine physical activity training program included a 3-month online intervention (exercise diary, exercise training education, and 24 exercise sessions for patients) and a 3-month follow-up after exercise.
BACKGROUND: The neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), which is defined as the percentage of neutrophils divided by the concentration of albumin, is a cost-effective and readily available biomarker of inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the NPAR and the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
METHODS: A total of 280 CKD patients who underwent coronary angiography were retrospectively enrolled in this study. The severity of coronary atherosclerosis was evaluated using the Gensini score (GS). Patients were divided into low-, medium- and high-NPAR groups according to the tertiles of the NPAR values. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between the NPAR and the GS. The cutoff points for the sensitivity and specificity of the NPAR in predicting the GS were estimated via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.
RESULTS: There was a higher prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among CKD patients with higher NPARs (P =0.041). More patients in the high-NPAR group had complex CAD (triple-vessel disease and/or left main coronary artery stenosis) and chronic total occlusion lesions, and more of these patients required revascularization therapy (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between the NPAR and the severity of coronary stenosis (adjusted OR 2.68, 95% CI 1.25-5.76, p=0.012), particularly among female and older (age ≥65) patients. The ROC analysis indicated that the optimal cutoff value for the NPAR in predicting severe coronary artery stenosis (GS>60) in CKD patients was 1.91 (sensitivity 0.495, specificity 0.749), with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.650 (95% CI 0.581-0.719, P<0.001). A subgroup analysis according to sex revealed that the NPAR exhibited stronger predictive value in female patients (AUC 0.730, 95% CI 0.643-0.817) than in male patients (AUC 0.565, 95% CI 0.460-0.670) (P<0.001), and the optimal cutoff value for the NPAR in female patients was 1.80 (sensitivity 0.667, specificity 0.705).
CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrated that the NPAR is independently associated with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in CKD patients, especially in female and elderly patients (≥65 years old). Moreover, the NPAR can effectively predict the severity of coronary atherosclerosis, exhibiting greater predictive value in females than in males.
Dyads who are randomly assigned to the Recovering Together program will receive any usual clinic care as determined by their clinicians. Additionally, dyads will be invited to participate in 6 30-minute skills sessions. All sessions will include both pt and cg. A clinical psychologist will deliver the majority of sessions while the PI will deliver at least 10% of the sessions. The main intervention goal is to provide dyads with resiliency and interpersonal communication skills necessary to optimize their recovery and reduce emotional distress and PTS.
Of the 1300 adult patients treated with Teflaro in the Phase 3 ABSSSI and CABP trials, 397 (30.5%) were ≥ 65 years of age. The clinical cure rates in the Teflaro group (Clinically Evaluable [CE] Population) were similar in patients ≥ 65 years of age compared with patients < 65 years of age in both the ABSSSI and CABP trials. 

The adverse reaction profiles in patients ≥ 65 years of age and in patients < 65 years of age were similar. The percentage of patients in the Teflaro group who had at least one adverse reaction was 52.4% in patients ≥ 65 years of age and 42.8% in patients < 65 years of age for the two indications combined. 

Ceftaroline is excreted primarily by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection in this age group and it may be useful to monitor renal function. Elderly subjects had greater ceftaroline exposure relative to non-elderly subjects when administered the same single dose of Teflaro. However, higher exposure in elderly subjects was mainly attributed to age-related changes in renal function. Dosage adjustment for elderly patients should be based on renal function [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
If imaging with 1/3 dose is satisfactory, a second cohort with 1/4th the standard dosage (25 ml) will be assessed. If images are not satisfactory, contrast dose will be increased to 50 ml.
BACKGROUND: The relationship between liver fibrosis and inflammation and Mac-2-binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) other than hepatitis C remains uncertain, owing to the limitations of qualitative methods. Here, we evaluated the influence of liver fibrosis and inflammation on quantitative M2BPGi (M2BPGi-Qt) in CLD, considering each etiology.
METHODS: We recruited 1373 patients with CLD. To evaluate the influence of liver fibrosis and inflammation on M2BPGi-Qt levels, we assessed M2BPGi-Qt levels at each fibrosis and activity stage within different etiologies of CLD based on pathological findings. Subsequently, we evaluated if the accuracy of fibrosis staging based on M2BPGi-Qt could be improved by considering the influence of liver inflammation.
RESULTS: In patients with viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and primary biliary cholangitis, the median M2BPGi-Qt levels increased liver fibrosis progression. Median M2BPGi-Qt levels were not associated with the degree of fibrosis in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Median M2BPGi-Qt levels increased with the progression of liver activity in all etiologies. A significant difference was found at each stage in AIH. Considering the liver inflammation, we established an algorithm, M2BPGi-Qt, to determine the alanine aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio (MAP-R) in liver cirrhosis (LC). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of MAP-R was higher than that of the M2BPGi-Qt for detecting LC (AUC MAP-R = 0.759 and M2BPGi-Qt = 0.700, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: The quantitative measurement system for M2BPGi depends on liver fibrosis and inflammation, regardless of etiology. Liver inflammation complicates the interpretation of M2BPGi-Qt results when assessing the fibrosis stage.
Patients receive gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 IV then undergo PET/CT or PET/MR scan over 2-4 minutes per bed position at baseline. Patients receiving systemic therapy undergo an additional 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT or PET/MR scan 12 weeks after initiating therapy. Patients may also undergo CT and bone scan during screening.
Participants will receive a single dose of film-coated tablet of sildenafil under fasted condition (Treatment A1), then riociguat under fasted condition (Treatment A2) followed by macitentan under fed condition (Treatment B1), then riociguat along with macitentan under fasted conditions followed by macitentan under fed conditions (Treatment B2) and then sildenafil along with macitentan under fasted condition (Treatment B3). Macitentan will be administered in an up-titration regimen.
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a skin preparation for external use capable of quickly realizing improving effects on wrinkles and excellent in the improving effects by including a specific oxidized type CoA or its salt and at least one kind selected from glycyrrhetinic acid and its derivative, allantoin, vitamin C and Es and derivatives thereof and a pantothenic acid derivative in combination. SOLUTION: This skin preparation for external use is obtained by including (A) an oxidized type coenzyme A [CoA (a CoA dimer in which terminal SH groups at the terminals of two molecules of CoA are mutually bound with S-S bond by oxidation)] represented by the formula or its salt and (B) at least one kind selected from glycyrrhetinic acid and its derivative (e.g. β-glycyrrhetinic acid or dipotassium glycyrrhetinate), allantoin, vitamin C and Es and derivatives thereof (e.g. ascorbic acid phosphate magnesium salt or tocopherol) and a pantothenic acid derivative (e.g. pantothenyl ethyl ether). The amounts of the contained ingredients are preferably 0.001-5 wt.% of the ingredient A and 0.005-5 wt.% of the ingredient B.
PURPOSE:The titled parent agent capable of dissolving a crude drug easily, being blended with it, administered easily, being stored for a long time, obtained by blending rice cake soaked in water with an alcohol drink, making them compatible. CONSTITUTION:An alcohol drink such as wine, whisky, brandy, alcohol, low-class distilled spirits, etc. is added to rice cake soaked in water saccharified with an enzyme, rice cake soaked in water and treated with an ion exchange resin, and an isomerized polysaccharide, so that the alcohol drink is made compatible with the rice cake soaked in water and the isomerized polysaccharide, to give a parent agent having flow properties, capable of dissolving easily the drug component and a nutritive component obtained from the crude drug to be blended with it. The parent agent neither causes deterioration nor rottenness by the action of the alcohol and the saccharide for a long time, and has good taste resulting from the compatibility of the saccharide and the alcohol. When the crude drug is added to it, the crude drug is quickly dissolved in it,  and united together, to give a medicine, etc. making the most of the instant crude  drug, capable of being administered immediately in case of necessity. The medicine has good palatability, can also be applied to children, and is extremely effective for  remedying diseases, recovery and maintenance for health and beauty.
Transcutaneous application of TENS current over the back for a 40 minutes session. The intensity of the current will increase until participants report a "strong but comfortable" sensation, just below motor threshold.
The current invention, Supercritical Antisolvent Precipitation with Enhanced Mass Transfer (SAS-EM) provides a significantly improved method for the production of nano and micro-particles with a narrow size distribution. The processes of the invention utilize the properties of supercritical fluids and also the principles of virbrational atomization to provide an efficient technique for the effective nanonization or micronization of particles. Like the SAS technique, SAS-EM, also uses a supercritical fluid as the antisolvent, but in the present invention the dispersion jet is deflected by a vibrating surface that atomizes the jet into fine droplets. The vibrating surface also generates a vibrational flow field within the supercritical phase that enhances mass transfer through increased mixing. Sizes of the particles obtained by this technique are easily controlled by changing the vibration intensity of the deflecting surface, which in turn is controlled by adjusting the power input to the vibration source. A major advantage of the SAS-EM technique is that it can be successfully used to obtain nanoparticles of materials that usually yield fibers or large crystals in SAS method. Microencapsulation via coprecipitation of two or more materials can also be achieved using the SAS-EM technique.