anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
RATIONALE: Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) often present sleep disorders and circadian hormonal dysregulation. The role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in the regulation of feeding behavior has emerged during the last decades but its relationships with the circadian rhythm remains poorly documented. Thus, we aimed to characterize the circadian clock genes expression in peripheral and central tissues in the activity-based anorexia mouse model (ABA), as well as the dynamics of the gut-microbiota composition.
METHODS: From day 1 to day 17, male and female C57Bl/6 mice were submitted or not to the ABA protocol (ABA and control (CT) groups), which combines a progressive limited access to food and a free access to a running wheel. At day 17, fasted CT and ABA mice were euthanized after either resting (EoR) or activity (EoA) phase (n = 10-12 per group). Circadian clock genes expression was assessed by RT-qPCR on peripheral (liver, colon and ileum) and central (hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus or SCN) tissues. Cecal bacterial taxa abundances were evaluated by qPCR. Data were compared by two-way ANOVA followed by post-tests.
RESULTS: ABA mice exhibited a lower food intake, a body weight loss and an increase of diurnal physical activity that differ according with the sex. Interestingly, in the SCN, only ABA female mice exhibited altered circadian clock genes expression (Bmal1, Per1, Per2, Cry1, Cry2). In the intestinal tract, modification of clock genes expression was also more marked in females compared to males. For instance, in the ileum, female mice showed alteration of Bmal1, Clock, Per1, Per2, Cry1, Cry2 and Rev-erbα mRNA levels, while only Per2 and Cry1 mRNAs were affected by ABA model in males. By contrast, in the liver, clock genes expression was more markedly affected in males compared to females in response to ABA. Finally, circadian variations of gut-bacteria abundances were observed in both male and female mice and sex-dependent alteration were observed in response to the ABA model.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that alteration of circadian clock genes expression at both peripheral and central levels occurs in response to the ABA model. In addition, our data underline that circadian variations of the gut-microbiota composition are sex-dependent.
Group CBT for PPD 9 weeks after enrollment. The women in this arm of the study will receive the same Cognitive Behavioural Therapy intervention as in the immediate intervention arm, however they will begin the CBT group 9 weeks after enrolling in the study.
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has emerged as a pivotal tool in the non-invasive evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent advancements in imaging techniques, quantitative plaque assessment methods, assessment of coronary physiology, and perivascular coronary inflammation have propelled CCTA to the forefront of CAD management, enabling precise risk stratification, disease monitoring, and evaluation of treatment response. However, challenges persist, including the need for cardiovascular outcomes data for therapy modifications based on CCTA findings and the lack of standardized quantitative plaque assessment techniques to establish universal guidelines for treatment strategies. This review explores the current utilization of CCTA in clinical practice, highlighting its clinical impact and discussing challenges and opportunities for future development. By addressing these nuances, CCTA holds promise for revolutionizing coronary imaging and improving CAD management in the years to come. Ultimately, the goal is to provide precise risk stratification, optimize medical therapy, and improve cardiovascular outcomes while ensuring cost-effectiveness for healthcare systems.
The invention discloses a chicken new castle disease-infectious bronchitis trivalent combined vaccine and a preparation method thereof. The trivalent combined vaccine comprises antigens and a freeze-drying protective agent. The antigens comprise a chicken kidney-type infectious bronchitis virus K136 strain having an accession number of CCTCC-V201320, a chicken breath-type infectious bronchitis virus H120 strain, and a chicken new castle disease virus La Sota strain. A mode of inoculating the K136 strain and the La Sota strain in a homeomorphism manner and inoculating the H120 strain individually is adopted for preparing the antigens. Based on the mode, after culture products are mixed according to a ratio to prepare the antigens, a product of the vaccine is obtained by adding the freeze-drying protective agent. The trivalent combined vaccine can prevent the chicken new castle disease and the chicken infectious bronchitis simultaneously, thus solving effectively a problem that vaccines at present can only provide a part of protection or cannot provide protection for the kidney-type IB, and achieving an objective that one injection can be used for preventing two diseases.
PURPOSE:To enhance the stability of an oil-in-water-type emulsion, by a method wherein a solution mixture of water-soluble polyhydric alcohol and water is added to a mixed phase of a surfactant and an oil phase to form a gel like or transparent liquid composition which is, in turn, mixed with an aqueous phase. CONSTITUTION:A surfactant and an oil phase are mixed and a solution mixture of water-soluble polyhydric alcohol and water is added to the resulting mixed phase to form a gel like or transparent liquid composition which is, in turn, mixed with an aqueous phase to prepare an oil-in-water-type emulsion. The mixing amount of the surfactant is pref. 7% or more by wt. of the amount of the oil phase and the mixing wt. ratio of water-soluble polyhydric alcohol and water is pref. within a range of 8:2-2:8. As the oil phase, there are animal and vegetable oils or fats, waxes and hydrocarbons and, as water-soluble polyhydric alcohol, there are ethylene glycol, 1,3-butane diol or the like.
Structural variants (SVs) pose a challenge to detect and interpret, but their study provides novel biological insights and molecular diagnosis underlying rare diseases. The aim of this study was to resolve a 9p24 rearrangement segregating in a family through five generations with a congenital heart defect (congenital pulmonary and aortic valvular stenosis and pulmonary artery stenosis), by applying a combined genomic analysis. The analysis involved multiple techniques, including karyotype, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), FISH, genome sequencing (GS), RNA-seq, and optical genome mapping (OGM). A complex 9p24 SV was hinted at by CMA results, showing three interspersed duplicated segments. Combined GS and OGM analyses revealed that the 9p24 duplications constitute a complex SV, on which a set of breakpoints matches the boundaries of the CMA duplicated sequences. The proposed structure for this complex rearrangement implies three duplications associated with an inversion of ~ 2 Mb region on chromosome 9 and a SINE element insertion at the more distal breakpoint. Interestingly, this genomic structure of rearrangement forms a chimeric transcript of the KANK1/DMRT1 loci, which was confirmed by both RNA-seq and Sanger sequencing on blood samples from 9p24 rearrangement carriers. Altogether with breakpoint amplification and FISH analysis, this combined approach allowed a deep characterization of this complex rearrangement. Although the genotype-phenotype correlation remains elusive from the molecular mechanism point of view, this study identified a large genomic rearrangement at 9p24 segregating with a familial congenital heart defect, revealing a genetic biomarker that was successfully applied for embryo selection, changing the reproductive perspective of affected individuals.
The S-ICD therapy is an established treatment for primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Recently, a report was published about a previously described complication of the electrode, in which a defect of the so-called Sense-B component is reported in a few affected patients. The defect of this component of the electrode leads to electrode noise and subsequent inadequate shocks. The cause of the defect and the incidence are currently unknown. The manufacturer Boston Scientific has issued a warning and advisory.

In addition to this advisory regarding the electrode of the S-ICD, there is also an active warning from the manufacturer regarding the possible premature exhaustion of the S-ICD battery. This is caused by an error in the manufacturing process of approximately 40,000 devices produced in 2018. The manufacturer estimates the incidence of premature battery exhaustion to be 4-15% within 5 years. Independent data on the incidence of premature exhaustion of these devices were initially scarce. The investigators conducted a retrospective data query in 2021 to capture the incidence of battery exhaustion at that time. The incidence was 3.7% after 5 years. The average follow-up time was only 3 years. The incidence of premature exhaustion increased significantly after 3 years, so data with a longer follow-up period is urgently needed.

Given that these data already show that the incidence of premature exhaustion increases significantly after 3 years and the observation period in the retrospective data was on average slightly under 3 years, a further query of the existing clinical data on the battery as part of this register is also planned. This would allow for a more accurate estimate of the risk of premature battery depletion.
This study aimed to assess an ultra-diluted (UD) complex, as a replacement for an antimicrobial growth promoter in diets, on growth performance, intestinal health, and inflammatory response of nursery piglets. The experiment lasted 37 days and involved 126 animals weaned at 21 ± 1.3 d, with an initial body weight of 5.62 ± 1.16 kg. Piglets were assigned to six dietary treatments in a randomized block design with seven replicates and three piglets per pen as experimental unit. The treatments were: positive control (PC)- basal diet + 120 mg/kg of chlorohydroxyquinoline; negative control (NC)- basal diet without additives; and NC containing 4.5; 6.0; 7.5 or 9.0 kg of UD additive/ton diet. Performance data were calculated, and daily diarrhea was observed. Blood samples were collected for hematological analysis. At the end of the experiment, one animal per pen was slaughtered for organ weighing, pH, and the collection of intestinal samples for histopathology. Feces and cecal contents were collected for microbiological and antibiogram analyses. There was no difference in the performance between the treatments. Throughout the study, UD levels were equal to those of PC for diarrhea occurrence. Higher levels of UD complex led to higher total leukocyte counts. The 4.5 treatment showed a reduction in total and thermotolerant Enterobacteriaceae populations in piglet feces and an increase in lactic acid bacteria compared to PC. All treatments resulted in fewer duodenal histopathological alterations than those in the NC group. The use of UD additives, especially at 4.5 kg/ton, is a good alternative to chlorohydroxyquinoline in piglet diets.
The invention discloses a bagged tea for buccal administration, which comprises Camellia sinensis leaf, Flos Lonicerae and Dendrobium nobile. The bagged tea is kept between the teeth and the cheek to allow the active components to dissolve in the saliva. The tea contains fluorides and helps to increase the hardness and acid-resistant ability of teeth, prevent dental caries. Flos Lonicerae can clear hear and toxic materials, inhibit bacterial growth, and relieve inflammation. Dendrobium nobile can promote salivation. Therefore the bagged tea can help to eliminate bad breath and refresh breath.
This group received systematic education about nutrition and diabetes combined with a structured dietary intervention. Participants in the 50g-ONOG plus diet groups were asked to replace their customarily used staple food with oat porridge containing 50g ONOG.
PCT No. PCT/US94/12095 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 2, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 2, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 21, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/11312 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 27, 1995Novel compositions and methods for inhibiting cytokine-induced intracellular activation of STAT family transcription factors by binding to the transcription factors and inhibiting the transcriptional activity of the factors are disclosed. The method comprises introducing into a cell an effective amount of a peptide or derivative thereof, in which the peptide contains a sequence that is derived from a receptor for the cytokine, but with a tyrosine residue being phosphorylated. The compositions comprise isolated peptides or derivatives thereof in which the peptide contains an amino acid sequence derived from a receptor for a cytokine but with a tyrosine residue phosphorylated. A method for identifying derivatives of the isolated peptides comprising detecting the inhibition of the binding of said peptide to a STAT family transcription factor by said derivative is also provided.
Lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) is the second most common type of non-small cell lung cancer. Toosendanin can target critical cancer cell survival and proliferation. However, the function of toosendanin in LUSC is limited. Cancer cell proliferative capacity is detected using cell morphology, colony formation, and flow cytometry. The invasiveness of the cells is detected by a Transwell assay, western blotting, and RT-qPCR. Nude mice are injected with H226 (1×106) and received an intraperitoneal injection of toosendanin every 2 days for 21 days. RNA sequence transcriptome analysis is performed on toosendanin-treated cells to identify target genes and signaling pathways. With increasing concentrations of toosendanin, the rate of cell proliferation decreases and apoptotic cells increases. The number of migrated cells significantly reduces and epithelial-mesenchymal transition is reversed. Injection of toosendanin in nude mice leads to a reduction in tumor volume, weight, and the number of metastatic tumors. Furthermore, KEGG shows that genes related to the AMPK pathway are highly enriched. BNIP3 is the most differentially expressed gene, and its expression along with phosphorylated-AMPK significantly increases in toosendanin-treated cells. Toosendanin exerts anticancer effects, induces apoptosis in LUSC cells, and inhibits tumor progression via the BNIP3/AMPK signaling pathway.
PURPOSE:To obtain a practicable intraoral cleaning agent, containing a solvent extract of a lauraceous plant as an active ingredient, having mild irritant feeling, taste and touch, high safety and excellent deodorizing as well as odor neutralizing action and comfortable feeling of use. CONSTITUTION:An intraoral cleaning agent containing a solvent extract of a lauraceous plant as an active ingredient. For example, Laurus nobilis L., Cinnamomum loureirii Nees, Cinnamomum camphora Sieb., etc., are cited as the lauraceous plant and raw leaves, barks and dried materials thereof are used. Ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, water, etc., are preferred as the solvent used for extraction. The extraction is carried out by a method for adding about 4-6pts. solvent to 1pts. raw material and heating the resultant mixture at the refluxing temperature of the solvent. The active ingredient is obtained as powder, paste, etc., of dark green greenish brown color, etc., by removing the solvent from the extract solution. The content of the solvent extract of the lauraceous plant is 0.01-5.0% based on the total amount of the intraoral cleaning agent.
BACKGROUND: Managing infectious complications after kidney transplantation (KT) remains a major challenge. Infections are the leading non-cardiovascular cause of death among kidney transplant recipients (KTr). The urinary tract is particularly vulnerable to infections in this group, leading to high levels of morbidity and mortality, as well as significant economic costs.
CASE PRESENTATION: This case report presents the first documented instance of extensive thigh pyomyositis resulting from cystic fistulae in an 84-year-old KTr. The patient was referred to our hospital with acute onset fever, pain in the inner thighs and pyuria. A CT scan revealed bilateral pyomyositis of the thighs, characterized by multiple abscesses in the adductor muscles and hydroaerobic levels. Additionally, cystic fistulae complicated by pubic symphysis osteitis were identified.
CONCLUSION: In KTr, lower limb pyomyositis resulting from a urinary tract infection is an extremely rare and significantly worsens the overall prognosis for these patients.
Fixed Combination brimonidine tartrate/timolol ophthalmic solution (Combigan®). One drop of Fixed Combination 0.2% brimonidine tartrate/0.5% timolol ophthalmic solution administered to each eye, twice daily for up to 12 months.
OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor of tinnitus has not been well known. We tried to evaluate the association between the serum 25-(OH) vitamin D levels and tinnitus among the Korean population to propose the possible role of serum vitamin D in patients with tinnitus.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study investigated the potential risk factors of tinnitus in relation to serum 25(OH)D levels within the Korean population. It encompassed a health interview, nutrition assessment, and a health examination. Data was sourced from the KNHANES V (2010-2012), conducted by the Division of Health and Nutritional Survey under the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDCP). Participants were chosen from various sampling units categorized by geography, gender, and age group. The selection was facilitated through household registries using a stratified, multistage, clustered probability sampling approach.
RESULTS: Data of 16 408 subjects were collected in this study. There were significant differences in gender, economic status, educational level, and sun exposure duration between the tinnitus and non-tinnitus groups. Serum 25(OH) vitamin D level between hearing loss and normal hearing was also significantly different. The logistic regression models with serum 25(OH) vitamin D quartile and tinnitus as the dependent variable, which were controlled for age, sex, smoking status, BMI, diabetes, hypertension, sun exposure, regular exercise, income, and education, eventually demonstrated that serum vitamin D deficiency and low sun exposure duration significantly increased the risk of tinnitus development.
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated a significant association between serum vitamin D levels and tinnitus, driven by large epidemiological data. The results of our study provide baseline data for further research to investigate the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis and management of tinnitus.
The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing complete silkworm powder, which has various kinds of health care action. In the preparing method, domestic silkworm larvas of the third day of 5 years are collected, immediately executed and preserved at low temperature (under-20 DEG C). Domestic silkworms processed by low temperature are carried out with biotransformation courses, such as disinfecting, degreasing and decomposing protein, other macromolecular substances, etc. Thereby, the dehydration and the dryness are carried out, and then, the ultra low temperature (under-60 DEG C) lyophilization is carried out; then, the supper fine grinding under 180 meshes is carried out. The products maintain the original active substances in bodies of domestic silkworms, and have no poison side effect. The products have various health care functions of reducing blood sugar and blood lipid and enhancing immunity.
PURPOSES: Subtotal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer (EC) is associated with high morbidity rates. Tight glycemic control using an artificial pancreas (AP) is one of the promising strategies to reduce postoperative inflammation and morbidities. However, the effects of tight glycemic control using AP in patients with EC are yet to be fully elucidated.
METHOD: This study reviewed 96 patients with EC who underwent subtotal esophagectomy. The postoperative inflammation parameters and morbidity rates were compared between patients who used the AP (n = 27) or not (control group, n = 69). AP is a closed-loop system that comprises a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump.
RESULTS: The numbers of white blood cells (WBC) and Neutrophils (Neut) were noted to be lower in the AP group than in the control group, but with no significant difference. The ratio in which the number of WBC, Neut, and CRP on each postoperative day (POD) was divided by those tested preoperatively was used to standardize the results. The ratio of WBC and Neut on 1POD was significantly lower in the AP group than in the control group. The rate of surgical site infection was lower in the AP group than in the control group.
CONCLUSION: AP significantly decreased WBC and Neut on 1POD; this suggests the beneficial effects of AP in alleviating postoperative inflammation.
The invention relates to a preparation technique for xiao chengqi decoction (Chinese medicine decoction for reconditioning qi) in a novel formed formulation and a production method thereof. The xiao chengqi decoction comprises the following raw materials as active ingredients in percentages by weight: 12 parts of rheum officinale, 6 parts of mangnolia officinalis and 9 parts of fruit of immature citron. The production process comprises the following steps of extraction with alcohol-water, ultrasonic pulverization and extraction, microwave extraction, concentration by water decocting, spray drying at supersonic speed, high pressure homogenization, nanometer grinding, preparation of nanoparticles and the like. The xiao chengqi decoction has the advantages of multi-synergism and multi-targeting functions of nano traditional Chinese medicine and the like. After the xiao chengqi decoction is produced in industrial scales, the production cost can be greatly reduced, the product quality can be improved and the targeting and slow controlled release of the medicament can be stronger. After the medicament is made into a pellicle, the pellicle can be adhered to human skins and used for transdermal absorption treatment.