anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
This pilot clinical trial will evaluate the capability of the Lutronic PicoPlus technology to remove unwanted tattoos and benign pigmented lesions. This trial is designed as a multi-center exploratory, open-label clinical trial comparing each subject's condition before and after treatment. Subjects meeting all entrance criteria will be assigned to Group A for treatment of unwanted tattoos and Group B for treatment of unwanted benign pigmented lesions, melasma, or other skin conditions such as skin rejuvenation. Subjects in each treatment group will receive a series of treatments, e.g., 2-5, and will be asked to complete 1 and 3 month follow-up visit(s) following each treatment to assess treatment efficacy and safety. At investigators' discretion, additional follow-up visits, e.g., at 6 months following treatment, may take place to observe the time course of reactions after treatment and/or assess efficacy. Outcome measures include clinician grading and subject satisfaction post-treatment. Pre-treatment study photos will be obtained at baseline; post-treatment study photos will be obtained at each post-treatment follow-up visit.
Pro-inflammatory CD4+ T cells are major drivers of autoimmune diseases, yet therapies modulating T cell phenotypes to promote an anti-inflammatory state are lacking. Here, we identify T helper 17 (TH17) cell plasticity in the kidneys of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis on the basis of single-cell (sc) T cell receptor analysis and scRNA velocity. To uncover molecules driving T cell polarization and plasticity, we established an in vivo pooled scCRISPR droplet sequencing (iCROP-seq) screen and applied it to mouse models of glomerulonephritis and colitis. CRISPR-based gene targeting in TH17 cells could be ranked according to the resulting transcriptional perturbations, and polarization biases into T helper 1 (TH1) and regulatory T cells could be quantified. Furthermore, we show that iCROP-seq can facilitate the identification of therapeutic targets by efficient functional stratification of genes and pathways in a disease- and tissue-specific manner. These findings uncover TH17 to TH1 cell plasticity in the human kidney in the context of renal autoimmunity.
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a platelet aggregation inhibiting substance which is obtained by making a fermentation object making a genus Rhizopus as a spawn as a raw material.  <P>SOLUTION: The strong platelet aggregation inhibitory activity in a fraction extracted by an atmospheric distillation is recognized. The substance is a low molecular fraction which is stable to heat and has a fresh scent with colorlessness. Such an activity is not seen at all in natto (fermented soybeans). Moreover, it is found that the platelet aggregation inhibiting substance is also obtained by shaking/culturing a tempe bacillus.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
FIELD: medicine. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention can be used for optimising functional responsiveness of the cardiovascular system (CVS) in the elderly and senile patients suffering abdominal obesity and impaired glucose tolerance. That is ensured by estimating the state of functional responsiveness of the CVS in psychoemotional load. And systolic, diastolic, average dynamic pressure (BPav.dyn) and heart rate (HR) are recorded. These data are used to evaluate a functional responsiveness index (FRI) before and after load by formula: FRI=(BPav.dyn. ù HR)/100 (standard units). The incrementing FRI more than by 20 standard units requires a therapy to be prescribed. The therapy combines individually prescribed low-calorie diet, daily swimming in a pool for at least 15 minutes a day, morning hygienic gymnastics, therapeutic gymnastics and graduated physical exercises throughout a day, and also administration of telmisartan 40 mg in the morning. The length of treatment is at least 3 weeks. ^ EFFECT: method allows for well-timed diagnosis of the impaired functional responsiveness of the CVS, and combination of the presented modalities ensures the effective correction to prevent complications of arterial hypertension with abdominal obesity and impaired glucose tolerance in the case patients. ^ 2 ex
Following oral administration, tramadol is extensively metabolized by a number of pathways, including CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, as well as by conjugation of parent and metabolites. Approximately 30% of the dose is excreted in the urine as unchanged drug, whereas 60% of the dose is excreted as metabolites. The major metabolic pathways appear to be N\- and O-demethylation and glucuronidation or sulfation in the liver. Metabolite M1 (O-desmethyltramadol) is pharmacologically active in animal models. Formation of M1 is dependent on CYP2D6 and as such is subject to inhibition, which may affect the therapeutic response (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions).

Approximately 7% of the population has reduced activity of the CYP2D6 isoenzyme of cytochrome P450. These individuals are "poor metabolizers" of debrisoquine, dextromethorphan, and tricyclic antidepressants, among other drugs. Based on a population PK analysis of Phase 1 studies in healthy subjects, concentrations of tramadol were approximately 20% higher in "poor metabolizers" versus "extensive metabolizers", while M1 concentrations were 40% lower. In vitro drug interaction studies in human liver microsomes indicate that inhibitors of CYP2D6 such as fluoxetine and its metabolite norfluoxetine, amitriptyline, and quinidine inhibit the metabolism of tramadol to various degrees. The full pharmacological impact of these alterations in terms of either efficacy or safety is unknown. Concomitant use of SEROTONIN re-uptake INHIBITORS and MAO INHIBITORS may enhance the risk of adverse events, including seizure (see WARNINGS) and serotonin syndrome.

Acetaminophen is primarily metabolized in the liver by first-order kinetics and involves three principal separate pathways:

  * Conjugation with glucuronide; 
  * Conjugation with sulfate; and 
  * Oxidation via the cytochrome, P450-dependent, mixed-function oxidase enzyme pathway to form a reactive intermediate metabolite, which conjugates with glutathione and is then further metabolized to form cysteine and mercapturic acid conjugates. The principal cytochrome P450 isoenzyme involved appears to be CYP2E1, with CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 as additional pathways. 



In adults, the majority of acetaminophen is conjugated with glucuronic acid and, to a lesser extent, with sulfate. These glucuronide-, sulfate-, and glutathione-derived metabolites lack biologic activity. In premature infants, newborns, and young infants, the sulfate conjugate predominates.
Eligible subjects will receive SITT of FF/UMEC/VI based on their pre-study ICS dosage strength (mid- or high-dose). Subjects receiving high-dose of ICS during pre-study will be administered with FF/UMEC/VI (200/62.5/25) mcg inhalation powder via ELLIPTA DPI, once daily in the morning or evening with the CIS. Subjects will also receive albuterol/salbutamol MDI as a rescue medication throughout the study.
Dosing will begin at 5 mg QD ATG-017 as starting dose. A treatment cycle will be 21 days for continuous dosing and 28 days for 7 days on/7 days off intermittent dosing of ATG-017 treatment.
The experimental group is short-term mentalization-based therapy. The treatment program includes 20 weeks of mentalization-based group therapy with conjoined individual therapy every second week. The program also includes psychoeducation and individual caseformulations.
Blockade of Angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R) has potential therapeutic utility in the treatment of numerous detrimental consequences of epileptogenesis, including oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. We have recently shown that many of these pathological processes play a critical role in seizure onset and propagation in the Scn8a-N1768D mouse model. Here we investigate the efficacy and potential mechanism(s) of action of candesartan (CND), an FDA-approved angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for hypertension, in improving outcomes in this model of pediatric epilepsy. We compared length of lifespan, seizure frequency, and BBB permeability in juvenile (D/D) and adult (D/+) mice treated with CND at times after seizure onset. We performed RNAseq on hippocampal tissue to quantify differences in genome-wide patterns of transcript abundance and inferred beneficial and detrimental effects of canonical pathways identified by enrichment methods in untreated and treated mice. Our results demonstrate that treatment with CND gives rise to increased survival, longer periods of seizure freedom, and diminished BBB permeability. CND treatment also partially reversed or 'normalized' disease-induced genome-wide gene expression profiles associated with inhibition of NF-κB, TNFα, IL-6, and TGF-β signaling in juvenile and adult mice. Pathway analyses reveal that efficacy of CND is due to its known dual mechanism of action as both an AT1R antagonist and a PPARγ agonist. The robust effectiveness of CND across ages, sexes and mouse strains is a positive indication for its translation to humans and its suitability of use for clinical trials in children with SCN8A epilepsy.
UNLABELLED: Intestinal chronic inflammation is associated with microbial dysbiosis and accumulation of various immune cells including myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), which profoundly impact the immune microenvironment, perturb homeostasis and increase the risk to develop colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). However, the specific MDSCs-dysbiotic microbiota interactions and their collective impact on CAC development remain poorly understood. In this study, using a murine model of CAC, we demonstrate that CAC-bearing mice exhibit significantly elevated levels of highly immunosuppressive MDSCs, accompanied by microbiota alterations. Both MDSCs and bacteria that infiltrate the colon tissue and developing tumors can be found in close proximity, suggesting intricate MDSC-microbiota cross-talk within the tumor microenvironment. To investigate this phenomenon, we employed antibiotic treatment to disrupt MDSC-microbiota interactions. This intervention yielded a remarkable reduction in intestinal inflammation, decreased MDSC levels, and alleviated immunosuppression, all of which were associated with a significant reduction in tumor burden. Furthermore, we underscore the causative role of dysbiotic microbiota in the predisposition toward tumor development, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for predicting tumor load. We shed light on the intimate MDSCs-microbiota cross-talk, revealing how bacteria enhance MDSC suppressive features and activities, inhibit their differentiation into mature beneficial myeloid cells, and redirect some toward M2 macrophage phenotype. Collectively, this study uncovers the role of MDSC-bacteria cross-talk in impairing immune responses and promoting tumor growth, providing new insights into potential therapeutic strategies for CAC.
SIGNIFICANCE: MDSCs-dysbiotic bacteria interactions in the intestine play a crucial role in intensifying immunosuppression within the CAC microenvironment, ultimately facilitating tumor growth, highlighting potential therapeutic targets for improving the treatment outcomes of CAC.
FIELD: preparative biochemistry. SUBSTANCE: method involves interaction of deoxyhemoglobin with bifunctional cross-linking agent in buffer solution at pH 6.8- -7.4 and at mole ratio hemoglobin : cross-linking agent = = 1: (4-24). Reaction is terminated by addition of the substance blocking the remained functional groups of cross-linking agent. Glutaric aldehyde is used as a cross-linking agent that is modified by the substance taken from an order involving dicarboxylic amino acid (for example, aspartic, glutamic amino acid) and sodium bisulfite. Modification is carried out by interaction of 0.1-4.0 wt. -% solutions of glutaric aldehyde and modifying agent at their molar ratio = 1:(0.2-1.2). Method ensures to carry out the modification of glutaric aldehyde rather than the parent hemoglobin as by the known methods. EFFECT: improved method of preparing, enhanced effectiveness of oxygen transport. 2 cl, 3 tbl, 14 ex
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the optimal timing for initiating antiviral therapy in hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers with low-level viremia (LLV).
METHODS: We retrospectively enrolled 126 HBV carriers with LLV who underwent liver biopsy. Patients' clinical data, routine blood test results, portal vein diameter, splenic vein diameter and thickness, and measurements (LSM) within 1 week before liver biopsy were obtained. Single-factor and multifactor statistical methods were used to analyze factors that affected inflammation and fibrosis in pathological liver tissues. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze liver stiffness and HBV DNA levels to determine liver tissue inflammation and fibrosis. R -Studio software was used to draw nomograms, calibration plots, and model decision curves.
RESULTS: Infection duration and HBV DNA levels affected liver tissue inflammation. Albumin(ALB), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), HBV DNA, liver stiffness, age, and splenic thickness affected liver fibrosis. The best cutoff value of the LSM for diagnosing liver inflammation and fibrosis was 7.45 (specificity, 92%). The best cutoff value of HBV DNA for diagnosing liver inflammation and fibrosis was 39.5 (specificity, 96%). HBV DNA,and splenic thickness affected the treatment decision in naive chronic hepatitis Bpatients with LLV CONCLUSIONS: HBV carriers with LLV have high incidences of liver tissue inflammation and fibrosis. The infection duration and HBV DNA levels affected liver inflammation whereas the ALB, AST levels, HBV DNA, LSM, age, and splenic thickness affected liver fibrosis. Eligible expansion of antiviral treatment indications is necessary, however, a universal treatment approach may be inefficient. HBV DNA can be a reference for initiating antiviral therapy.
N-Arylenaminones are highly versatile compounds which can be synthesized in relatively simple ways. In this work we explored the synthesis of the four monosubstituted N-(4-R-phenyl)enaminones 3 a (R=NO2), 3 b (R=F), 3 c (R=H), and 3 d (R=OMe) with the goal of determining the influence of the substituents' electronic effects on tautomer stability and biological activity. These compounds were analyzed by means of Density Functional Theory calculations (DFT), to evaluate the relative stability of the possible tautomers. We found that the enaminone structure is the most stable with respect to the ketoimine and iminoenol forms. In addition, all four compounds display anticonvulsant activity, with 3 d being the one that mostly increased latency and mostly decreased the number of convulsions with respect to the control group. The suggested mechanism of action involves blockage of the voltage-dependent Na+ channels, considering that these molecules meet the structural characteristics needed to block the receptor, as is the case of the positive control molecules phenytoin (PHT) and valproic acid (VPA).
Patients will receive white-light endoscopic imaging, followed by probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy scanning on suspected lesions and 5 standardized locations. Then targeted Biopsies will be performed on locations with intestinal metaplasia, intraepithelial neoplasia, and carcinoma.
The invention relates to cosmetic compositions containing agglomerates with particular particle sizes. The compositions are characterized in that they contain spherical non-porous SiO2 particles with a particle size of 0.05-1.5 νm, and other inorganic particle-shaped materials with spherical structure. The spherical SiO2 and the other inorganic materials form defined agglomerates with a particle size of 0.06 νm to 5 νm. The proportion of agglomerates in the cosmetic composition is between 0.1 and 30 %wt. The aggregate-containing dispersions are produced by introducing the spherical SiO2 step by step and in special conditions. Formulations produced with these aggregates are characterized by particularly stable and high sunscreen factors.
BACKGROUND: Obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) have become public health concerns worldwide. Both conditions have severe consequences and are associated with significant medical costs and productivity loss. Additionally, Helicobacter pylori infection may be a risk factor for the development of these conditions. However, whether eradicating H. pylori infection directly causes weight loss or improves insulin sensitivity is unknown.
METHODS: In this study, we confirmed the effect of sleeve gastrectomy according to the state of the gastric microbiota in 40 patients with obesity, DM, and H. pylori infection. Patients with obesity were divided into four groups: non-DM without H. pylori infection (ND), non-DM with H. pylori infection (ND-HP), DM, and DM with H. pylori infection (DM-HP) using 16S V3-V4 sequencing.
RESULTS: In the DM group, ALT, hemoglobin, HbA1c, blood glucose, and HSI significantly decreased, whereas high-density lipoprotein significantly increased. However, in the H. pylori-positive group, no significant difference was observed. The diversity of gastric microbiota decreased in the order of the ND > DM > ND-HP > DM-HP groups. We also conducted a correlation analysis between the preoperative microbes and clinical data. In the ND-HP group, most of the top 20 gastric microbiota were negatively correlated with glucose metabolism. However, H. pylori infection was positively correlated with pre-insulin levels.
CONCLUSION: Therefore, these findings indicate that patients with obesity and diabetes clearly benefit from surgery, but H. pylori infection may also affect clinical improvement.
BACKGROUND: Many studies have suggested that volatile anesthetic use may improve postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery compared to total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) owing to its potential cardioprotective effect. However, the results were inconclusive, and few studies have included patients undergoing heart valve surgery.
METHODS: This nationwide population-based study included all adult patients who underwent heart valve surgery between 2010 and 2019 in Korea based on data from a health insurance claim database. Patients were divided based on the use of volatile anesthetics: the volatile anesthetics or TIVA groups. After stabilized inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW), the association between the use of volatile anesthetics and the risk of cumulative 1-year all-cause mortality (the primary outcome) and cumulative long-term (beyond 1 year) mortality were assessed using Cox regression analysis.
RESULTS: Of the 30,755 patients included in this study, the overall incidence of 1-year mortality was 8.5%. After stabilized IPTW, the risk of cumulative 1-year mortality did not differ in the volatile anesthetics group compared to the TIVA group (hazard ratio, 0.98; 95% confidence interval, 0.90-1.07; P = .602), nor did the risk of cumulative long-term mortality (hazard ratio, 0.98; 95% confidence interval, 0.93-1.04; P = .579) at a median (interquartile range) follow-up duration of 4.8 (2.6-7.6) years.
CONCLUSIONS: Compared with TIVA, volatile anesthetic use was not associated with reduced postoperative mortality risk in patients undergoing heart valve surgery. Our findings indicate that the use of volatile anesthetics does not have a significant impact on mortality after heart valve surgery. Therefore, the choice of anesthesia type can be based on the anesthesiologists' or institutional preference and experience.
Maintenance therapy refers to systemic therapy that may be given for patients with advanced NSCLC after 4 to 6 cycles of first-line chemotherapy. However, patients are only candidates for maintenance therapy if they have responded to their previous treatment or have stable disease and their tumors have not progressed. Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFRTKIs) such as Iressa and Erlotinib have proved effective in first or second line therapy for advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Targeted therapy maintenance can be partly extend patient's TTP, but the toxicity and the side effects of targeted therapy will decrease QOL. Besides, high cost of targeted therapy will cause greater economic pressure on patients.The investigators' preliminary studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can prolong survival time and improve QOL, but high-level evidences are needed.

The investigators perform a multicenter, randomized, double blind controlled, prospective study in advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma patients with stage Ⅲ～Ⅳ. Advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma patients after first-line chemotherapy will choose maintenance therapy according to the patient's wishes, including targeted therapy maintenance, chemotherapy maintenance and TCM maintenance therapy. Patients who choose targeted therapy maintenance are randomized over observational group (TCM granules plus targeted therapy maintenance),and control group (TCM placebo plus targeted therapy maintenance). The treatment should be continued until evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, and after that regular follow-up will be arranged. The primary efficacy assessments are: OS (overall survival); Secondary efficacy assessments are: (1) PFS (progression-free survival); (2) Objective response rate; (3) QOL (Functional Assessment of Cancer therapy-lung, FACT-L4.0 scales; Lung Cancer Symptom Scale, LCSS); (4) other efficacy assessments are: 1) TCM symptoms changes; 2) Toxicity, side effects and security of the treatments will be assessed at the same time. The investigators expect that integrated TCM combined with targeted therapy maintenance has a better efficacy on prolonging progression-free survival time, overall survival, improving QOL of patients than that of targeted therapy maintenance. Therefore the study can provide evidences for optimizing and promoting integrated TCM combined with Western Medicine treatment.
PURPOSE: To prepare an antidiabetic medicinal composition comprising a pure enantiomer of indole or an enantiomeric mixture thereof or an acid addition salt thereof. CONSTITUTION: This antidiabetic medicinal composition is obtained by compounding an indole derivative represented by the formula (R is H or a 1-4C alkyl; R1 and R2 are each H, a halogen or a 1-4C alkyl) and preparing the composition according to a conventional method. The composition can be prepared as a form such as a capsule, a tablet, a pellet, a syrup or a suspension. The daily dose thereof is within the range of 5-100mg for oral administration. The composition is especially useful for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type II). 2-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-propyl-1,2,4,5- tetrahydro-pyrrolo[3,2,1-hi]indole is cited as the compound represented by the formula.