anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Circulating concentration of arginine, alanine, aspartate, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, proline, tyrosine, taurine and valine are increased in subjects with insulin resistance, which could in part be attributed to the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes associated with amino acid metabolism. Thus, the aim of this work was to develop a Genetic Risk Score (GRS) for insulin resistance in young adults based on SNPs present in genes related to amino acid metabolism. We performed a cross-sectional study that included 452 subjects over 18 years of age. Anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical parameters were assessed including measurement of serum amino acids by high performance liquid chromatography. Eighteen SNPs were genotyped by allelic discrimination. Of these, ten were found to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and only four were used to construct the GRS through multiple linear regression modeling. The GRS was calculated using the number of risk alleles of the SNPs in HGD, PRODH, DLD and SLC7A9 genes. Subjects with high GRS (≥ 0.836) had higher levels of glucose, insulin, homeostatic model assessment- insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), total cholesterol and triglycerides, and lower levels of arginine than subjects with low GRS (p < 0.05). The application of a GRS based on variants within genes associated to amino acid metabolism may be useful for the early identification of subjects at increased risk of insulin resistance.
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for skin anti-aging containing a Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. extract with improved anti-wrinkle and anti-oxidant efficacy as an active ingredient by a Jeju shindari (a low-alcohol beverage which is fermented by using boiled rice, boiled barley or spoiled rice with yeast) traditional fermentation technique. A Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. extract fermented by a shindari traditional fermentation technique of the present invention exhibits excellent skin anti-aging by enhancing 3 to 5 times of anti-oxidant efficacy and MMP-1 inhibitory efficacy after fermenting than before fermenting.
The safety and effectiveness of TARCEVA in pediatric patients have not been established. 

In an open-label, multicenter trial, 25 pediatric patients (median age 14 years, range 3-20 years) with recurrent or refractory ependymoma were randomized (1:1) to TARCEVA or etoposide. Thirteen patients received TARCEVA at a dose of 85 mg/m2/day orally until disease progression, death, patient request, investigator decision to discontinue study drug, or intolerable toxicity. Four patients randomized to etoposide also received TARCEVA following disease progression. The trial was terminated prematurely for lack of efficacy; there were no objective responses observed in these 17 TARCEVA-treated patients.

No new adverse events were identified in the pediatric population. 

Based on the population pharmacokinetics analysis conducted in 105 pediatric patients (2 to 21 years old) with cancer, the geometric mean estimates of CL/F/BSA (apparent clearance normalized to body surface area) were comparable across the three age groups: 2-6 years (n = 29), 7-16 years (n = 59), and 17-21 years (n = 17).
Atomoxetine (ATX), Strattera®, is a norepinephrine re-uptake transporter inhibitor that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The drug is often considered a second- or third-line agent, due to the perception that the drug does not work very well. In fact, in a review of studies submitted to the FDA, it reported that there appeared to be discrete classes of response to atomoxetine. After 6-9 weeks of treatment, 47% of the patients were considered "responders" based on changes in the rating scales used to measure ADHD symptoms whereas 40% of patients were considered non-responders. Statistically significant (p\<0.001) differences in scores between responders and non-responders were apparent after the first week of treatment. At the relatively low starting doses of the titration scheme, this suggests that there may be a subgroup of patents who are particularly responsive to ATX. We hypothesize that there could be two reasons for this: 1) variability in drug pharmacokinetics (i.e., inadequate drug concentrations in the blood over time could lead to poor response) and 2) variability in drug pharmacodynamics (i.e. differences at the level of the target of drug action that limit the response to a drug, regardless of concentration of drug present in the blood). The CYP2D6 gene, which encodes for the drug metabolizing enzyme CYP2D6, is responsible for the clearance of ATX from the body, is highly polymorphic. ATX metabolism by CYP2D6 protein is one of the major routes of clearance (i.e., removal) of this drug. Genetic variability in the CYP2D6 gene leads to wide inter-individual variability in the activity of the enzyme, ultimately resulting in differing amount of drug in the body (also referred to as "exposure," and is a component of drug pharmacokinetics). Secondly, the SLC6A2 gene which encodes for the norepinephrine reuptake transporter, the drug target for ATX, is also subject to genetic variation. Reported genetic variants of SLC6A2 have been associated with decreased abundance of the transporter. The consequences of SLC6A2 genetic variation with regards to ATX clinical response are currently unknown. In the context of distinct "responder" and "non-responder" groups with a population of atomoxetine-treated patients, non-response could be due to definable differences at the level of the drug target (patients unlikely to respond regardless of the ATX concentrations achieved), or simply a consequence of inadequate exposure in a substantial proportion of population. The goal of this study is to address this issue.
Artificial salivary gland devices and assemblies are provided. The present disclosure provides artificial salivary pump/gland devices and assemblies and related methods of use. One embodiment utilizes an interstitial/marrow fluid reservoir within the underlying mandible or maxilla as a source of replacement saliva. Saliva pump/assembly (which can be implanted as dental implant in the mandible or maxilla and driven by incidental tooth contact and chewing forces) receives interstitial/marrow fluid and processes it through semi-permeable membrane technology and soluble granules as a continuously available saliva substitute. Masticatory forces and tooth contact power the pump to obtain interstitial/marrow fluid and drive flow through the ion exchange resin bed and/or soluble particles to adjust the chemistry of the liquid providing a continuously available saliva-like solution. Exemplary devices and assemblies may also be used to introduce beneficial bacteria into the oral cavity, and/or as a delivery system for drugs/therapeutic agents.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the individual and additive-effect relationships between menopausal symptoms and subjective cognitive decline among nurses during menopausal transition.
METHODS: Between February and September 2019, a convenience sampling strategy was used, involving 1,335 Chinese nurses undergoing menopausal transition. A general information survey that included the Subjective Cognitive Decline Scale and the Menopause Rating Scale was completed. Based on a cut-off point of the subjective cognitive decline score of 7.5, the overall sample was divided into mild and severe groups. Propensity score matching was performed to balance covariates of mild and severe subjective cognitive decline. The individual and cumulative effects of menopausal symptoms and subjective cognitive decline were analyzed using binary logistic regression and the Cochran-Armitage trend test, respectively.
RESULTS: After propensity score matching, none of the parameters showed significant differences between the groups. Logistic regression analysis revealed that four menopausal symptoms were closely associated with severe subjective cognitive decline. The Cochran-Armitage trend test indicated odds ratios linking the presence of these symptoms with increased severe subjective cognitive impairment. In addition, nurses simultaneously experiencing two or more core menopausal symptoms were over six times more likely to have severe subjective cognitive decline than nurses experiencing none or one core menopausal symptom during menopausal transition.
CONCLUSIONS: Individual and additive numbers of menopausal symptoms significantly influenced subjective cognitive decline in nurses during their menopausal transition. These findings suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing the cognitive performance of nurses experiencing menopause should consider menopausal symptoms.
The heterogeneity of ischemic stroke (IS) poses a challenge for assigning patients to optimal treatment strategies and is a major reason for the large number of failed clinical trials. Current diagnostic algorithms are insufficient to explain clinical outcomes arguing for crucial yet undetected pathophysiological mechanisms. Diagnostic tests further leave stroke etiology undetermined in 40 % of IS patients thus impeding the allocation of these patients to optimal secondary prevention regimens. Heterogeneity is also seen at the level of neuronal injury, which greatly varies between IS patients, but can neither be assessed in the pre-hospital setting nor serially in the acute phase to monitor stroke progression and to develop individual trajectories of neuronal loss over time. The circulating proteome and metabolome capture pathophysiological events from multiple organs including local and systemic events (e.g. stress) related to acute stroke and might thus inform on neuronal injury and the mechanisms causing stroke. The circulating proteome and metabolome may further inform on i) the systemic effects of stroke, which contribute significantly to stroke outcome but are under-researched, and ii) how concepts from preclinical stroke research such as reperfusion injury translate to human stroke. The investigators hypothesize that the combination of detailed clinical phenotyping with advanced profiling technologies (genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) will enable the identification of key molecular signatures of IS that inform on pathophysiological mechanisms and might also be utilized as diagnostic instruments.
Timely detection of Barrett's esophagus, the pre-malignant condition of esophageal adenocarcinoma, can improve patient survival rates. The Cytosponge-TFF3 test, a non-endoscopic minimally invasive procedure, has been used for diagnosing intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's. However, it depends on pathologist's assessment of two slides stained with H&E and the immunohistochemical biomarker TFF3. This resource-intensive clinical workflow limits large-scale screening in the at-risk population. To improve screening capacity, we propose a deep learning approach for detecting Barrett's from routinely stained H&E slides. The approach solely relies on diagnostic labels, eliminating the need for expensive localized expert annotations. We train and independently validate our approach on two clinical trial datasets, totaling 1866 patients. We achieve 91.4% and 87.3% AUROCs on discovery and external test datasets for the H&E model, comparable to the TFF3 model. Our proposed semi-automated clinical workflow can reduce pathologists' workload to 48% without sacrificing diagnostic performance, enabling pathologists to prioritize high risk cases.
INTRODUCTION: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is common following open heart surgery, and is associated with significant morbidity. Medications used for ventricular rate control of POAF may not be effective in controlling rapid ventricular rates during the postoperative period because of increased sympathetic tone. The purpose of this study was to develop nonpharmacologic rate control of POAF by atrioventricular node (AVN) fat pad stimulation using clinically available temporary pacing wires in the canine sterile pericarditis model.
METHODS: We studied 10 sterile pericarditis dogs in the closed-chest state on postoperative days 1-3. The AVN fat pad stimulation (amplitude 2-15 mA; frequency 20 Hz; pulse width 0.03-0.2 ms) was performed during sustained POAF (>5 min). We measured ventricular rate and inefficient ventricular contractions during sustained POAF and compared it with and without AVN fat pad stimulation. Also, the parameters of AVN fat pad stimulation to achieve a rate control of POAF were measured over the postoperative days.
RESULTS: Eleven episodes of sustained POAF were induced in 5/10 sterile pericarditis dogs in the closed-chest state on postoperative days 1-2. During POAF, the AVN fat pad stimulation decreased the ventricular rate from 178 ± 52 bpm to 100 ± 8 bpm in nine episodes. Nonpharmacologic rate control therapy successfully controlled the ventricular rate and eliminated inefficient ventricular contractions during POAF for the duration of the AVN fat pad stimulation. The AVN fat pad stimulation output remained relatively stable over the postoperative days.
CONCLUSION: During sustained POAF, nonpharmacologic rate control by AVN fat pad stimulation effectively and safely controlled rapid ventricular rates throughout the postoperative period.
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible lipid which can be used for transfecting nucleic acid and can be easily prepared efficiently and economically.SOLUTION: A nitrogen-containing lipid prepared by conjugate-adding an amine to an acrylate or acrylamide or by otherwise conjugating carbon-carbon double bonds with electron-attractive groups is mentioned. A preparation method of such a lipid from a commercially sold starting material is also provided. Such an amine-containing lipid or a salt form of the lipid is preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and can be used for various chemical delivery systems. These lipids are especially suitable for the delivery of polynucleotide because of the amino segments thereof. Composites or nanoparticles including the lipid of the present invention and polynucleotide are prepared. The lipid of the present invention can, furthermore, be used for preparing particulates for delivering chemicals. They are especially useful for delivering unstable chemicals in consideration of their capacities of buffering the pH of an ambient environment.
The present invention discloses antihypertensive body-building bath vinegar for resisting hypertension. In the present invention, edible vinegar is used as a solvent. Different traditional Chinese medicine having the functions of yin and kidney nourishing, liver calming and nourishing, blood circulation activation, hyperactive suppression, etc. is selected to be used as a solute to be prepared in certain proportion to obtain the antihypertensive body-building bath vinegar. The present invention also discloses a method for preparing the antihypertensive body-building bath vinegar. The present invention provides a new enjoyment approach for preventing and treating hypertension and the relevant symptoms of the hypertension.
PURPOSE: Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a nonpharmacologic option (e.g., percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion [LAAO]) is needed for patients with oral anticoagulant (OAC) contraindications. Among beneficiaries in the Medicare fee-for-service coverage 20% sample databases (2015-18) who had AF and an elevated CHA2DS2-VASc score, we assessed the association between percutaneous LAAO versus OAC use and risk of stroke, hospitalized bleeding, and death.
METHODS: Patients undergoing percutaneous LAAO were matched to up to five OAC users by sex, age, date of enrollment, index date, CHA2DS2-VASc score, and HAS-BLED score. Overall, 17 156 patients with AF (2905 with percutaneous LAAO) were matched (average ± SD 78 ± 6 years, 44% female). Cox proportional hazards model were used.
RESULTS: Median follow-up was 10.3 months. After multivariable adjustments, no significant difference for risk of stroke or death was noted when patients with percutaneous LAAO were compared with OAC users (HRs [95% CIs]: 1.14 [0.86-1.52], 0.98 [0.86-1.10]). There was a 2.94-fold (95% CI: 2.50-3.45) increased risk for hospitalized bleeding for percutaneous LAAO compared with OAC use. Among patients 65 to <78 years old, those undergoing percutaneous LAAO had higher risk of stroke compared with OAC users. No association was present in those ≥78 years.
CONCLUSION: In this analysis of real-world AF patients, percutaneous LAAO versus OAC use was associated with similar risk of death, nonsignificantly elevated risk of stroke, and an elevated risk of bleeding in the post-procedural period. Overall, these results support results of randomized trials that percutaneous LAAO may be an alternative to OAC use for patients with contraindications.
BACKGROUND: The role of familial influence in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) occurrence is less defined. Previously, we conducted a study to determine the prevalence of harbouring BCR::ABL1 in our local adult normal population (designated as StudyN). We present our current study, which investigated the prevalence of harbouring BCR::ABL1 in the normal first-degree relatives of local CML patients (designated as StudyR). We compared and discussed the prevalence of StudyR and StudyN to assess the familial influence in CML occurrence.
METHODS: StudyR was a cross-sectional study using convenience sampling, recruiting first-degree relatives of local CML patients aged ≥ 18 years old without a history of haematological tumour. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction standardised at the International Scale (BCR::ABL1-qPCRIS) was performed according to standard laboratory practice and the manufacturer's protocol.
RESULTS: A total of 96 first-degree relatives from 41 families, with a mean age of 39 and a male-to-female ratio of 0.88, were enrolled and analysed. The median number of relatives per family was 2 (range 1 to 5). Among them, 18 (19%) were parents, 39 (41%) were siblings, and 39 (41%) were offspring of the CML patients. StudyR revealed that the prevalence of harbouring BCR::ABL1 in the first-degree relatives was 4% (4/96), which was higher than the prevalence in the local normal population from StudyN, 0.5% (1/190). All four positive relatives were Chinese, with three of them being female (p > 0.05). Their mean age was 39, compared to 45 in StudyN. The BCR::ABL1-qPCRIS levels ranged between 0.0017%IS and 0.0071%IS, similar to StudyN (0.0023%IS to 0.0032%IS) and another study (0.006%IS to 0.016%IS).
CONCLUSION: Our study showed that the prevalence of harbouring BCR::ABL1 in the first-degree relatives of known CML patients was higher than the prevalence observed in the normal population. This suggests that familial influence in CML occurrence might exist but could be surpassed by other more dominant influences, such as genetic dilutional effects and protective genetic factors. The gender and ethnic association were inconsistent with CML epidemiology, suggestive of a higher familial influence in female and Chinese. Further investigation into this topic is warranted, ideally through larger studies with longer follow-up periods.
BACKGROUND: Neurodevelopmental conditions such as intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can stem from a broad array of inherited and de novo genetic differences, with marked physiological and behavioral impacts. We currently know little about the psychiatric phenotypes of rare genetic variants associated with ASD, despite heightened risk of psychiatric concerns in ASD more broadly. Understanding behavioral features of these variants can identify shared versus specific phenotypes across gene groups, facilitate mechanistic models, and provide prognostic insights to inform clinical practice. In this paper, we evaluate behavioral features within three gene groups associated with ID and ASD - ADNP, CHD8, and DYRK1A - with two aims: (1) characterize phenotypes across behavioral domains of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and challenging behavior; and (2) understand whether age and early developmental milestones are associated with later mental health outcomes.
METHODS: Phenotypic data were obtained for youth with disruptive variants in ADNP, CHD8, or DYRK1A (N = 65, mean age = 8.7 years, 40% female) within a long-running, genetics-first study. Standardized caregiver-report measures of mental health features (anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, oppositional behavior) and developmental history were extracted and analyzed for effects of gene group, age, and early developmental milestones on mental health features.
RESULTS: Patterns of mental health features varied by group, with anxiety most prominent for CHD8, oppositional features overrepresented among ADNP, and attentional and depressive features most prominent for DYRK1A. For the full sample, age was positively associated with anxiety features, such that elevations in anxiety relative to same-age and same-sex peers may worsen with increasing age. Predictive utility of early developmental milestones was limited, with evidence of early language delays predicting greater difficulties across behavioral domains only for the CHD8 group.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite shared associations with autism and intellectual disability, disruptive variants in ADNP, CHD8, and DYRK1A may yield variable psychiatric phenotypes among children and adolescents. With replication in larger samples over time, efforts such as these may contribute to improved clinical care for affected children and adolescents, allow for earlier identification of emerging mental health difficulties, and promote early intervention to alleviate concerns and improve quality of life.
PURPOSE:To provide the titled preventive, by extracting KEISHI (fruit of Cinnamomum cassia) with hot water, alcohol, or a mixture of water and alcohol, and using the obtained active component having antiulcer activity as the main component. CONSTITUTION:Dried KEISHI is extracted with water at 50-100 deg.C for 1-10hr under heating, preferably by boiling gently for 1hr, and the extract is filtered to obtain the filtrate liquid. The operation is repeated twice, and both filtrates are united. In the case of extracting KEISHI with an alcohol (e.g. methanol, ethanol, etc.), KEISHI is immersed in 10 times volume of the alcohol at room temperature or under cooling to obtain an alcohol extract liquid. The water or alcohol is evaporated from the extract liquid under reduced pressure, and the residue is dissolved again in water, and dried by freeze-drying. The obtained drug can be administered orally in the form of powder, tablet or capsule, or by injection.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE     An adhesive bandage having a reservoir embedded between a cover layer and an upper layer of a compress of an adhesive bandage.  The reservoir may be located either within the compress or between the compress and the cover layer.  An active ingredient dissolved in a liquid or pasty substance is contained in the reservoir.  The material of the reservoir is impermeable to penetration by the active ingredient and the substance in which it has been dissolved.          The reservoir can be broken under finger pressure and the active ingredient then soaks into the compress.     F-188                               jaf/2