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- Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Pu...
- Change in Lower Eyelid Contour Following Ectropion...
- Locking Y Lateral Canthopexy as a Treatment for Dr...
- Microbial dyes: dyeing of poplar veneer with mela...
- Merocel Surgicel Wrap Technique to Manage Diffuse ...
- Carbon ion radiotherapy for skull base chordomas a...
- Primary empty sella syndrome associated with visua...
- Prediction of failed facemask ventilation: new sco...
- Magnetic Beads Trap E. Coli from Body Fluid Sampl...
- Malignes Melanom
- 12/15-Lipoxygenase Deficiency Impairs Neutrophil ...
- Magnetic resonance imaging for brain stereotactic ...
- A Systematic Review of the Influence of Bolus Char...
- This ancient optical illusion is a 14,000-year-old...
- Asthma and allergic diseases are a phenotypic mark...
- Pre-Operative Penicillin Allergy Testing in Cardia...
- The Journey to an RSV Vaccine
- Graves Disease With Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Re...
- A Prospective, Phase 1 Trial of Nivolumab, Ipilimu...
- Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in Treating Patients w...
- Protein Kinase A Is Involved in Neuropathic Pain b...
- Leukotriene Pathway Activation Associates with Poo...
- Colorimetric Identification of Lanthanide Ions Bas...
- Quantitative analysis of direct oral anticoagulant...
- Lipidomic Profiling of Virus Infection Identifies ...
- Therapeutic effect of intraductal saline irrigatio...
- Roles of CCNB2 and NKX3-1 in Nasopharyngeal Carcin...
- 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone alleviated the high-fat diet ...
- Intermittent access cocaine self-administration p...
- The American Journal of Surgical Pathology - Pub...
- Videolaryngoscopy Quality with Protective Cover of...
- Salivary Secretory Carcinoma Harboring a Novel ALK...
- A review of breath analysis techniques in head an...
- Enhancement of Neuronal Activity in the Auditory ...
- Pediatric thyroid cancer: Risk factors for central...
- Soluble urokinase receptor as a predictor of non-...
- Opioid-induced immunosuppression and carcinogenes...
- TRIM32 Drives Pathogenesis in Streptococcal Toxic...
- Overlapping Computations with Communications and ...
- Evidence of defined temporal expression patterns ...
- Electronic direct-to-consumer advertising of phar...
- SNHG16 regulates invasion and migration of bladde...
- Comparing Medium-Term Clinical Outcomes following...
- Portfolio Optimization with Asset-Liability Ratio...
- Determining the psychophysiological responses of ...
- Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in a Patient with H...
- Endotracheal tube fixation time: a comparison of t...
- Venetoclax with Azacytidine Improved Overall Surv...
- Videolaryngoscopy Quality with Protective Cover o...
- Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 204: No More Tears: Mining...
- Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 585: Low Voltage Gr...
- Journal of Clinical MedicineJCM, Vol. 9, Pages 8...
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Position paper of a German interdisciplinary round table on future designs of trials on adjunctive treatment with antiseizure drugs.Related ArticlesPosition paper of a German interdisciplinary round table on future designs of trials on adjunctive treatment with antiseizure drugs. Seizure. 2020 Mar 11;78:53-56 Authors: Hamer HM, Holtkamp M, Kaiser T, Fey S, Rozinat K, Mayer T, Schulze-Bonhage A Abstract PURPOSE: Current trials on adjunctive treatment with antiseizure drugs often do not reveal results...
Minimally invasive removal of retained subcutaneous ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter using an endoscopic vein harvesting system: A technical note.Related ArticlesMinimally invasive removal of retained subcutaneous ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter using an endoscopic vein harvesting system: A technical note. World Neurosurg. 2020 Mar 18;: Authors: Griessenauer CJ, Fong RP, Carter RA, Goren O Abstract BACKGROUND: and Importance: Retained old cerebrospinal fluid diversion shunt catheters in the...
A prospective study of the cognitive and psychiatric effects of pituitary tumours and their treatments.Related ArticlesA prospective study of the cognitive and psychiatric effects of pituitary tumours and their treatments. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Mar 18;: Authors: Marsh L, Guinan E, Shah E, Powell M, Lowy C, Kopelman MD Abstract Neurocognitive complaints are common in patients with pituitary tumours, particularly in memory and concentration. Past studies have shown impairments in executive function...
MRI Assessment of Swallow Muscle Activation with the Swallow Exercise Aid and with Conventional Exercises in Healthy Volunteers: An Explorative Biomechanical Study.Related ArticlesMRI Assessment of Swallow Muscle Activation with the Swallow Exercise Aid and with Conventional Exercises in Healthy Volunteers: An Explorative Biomechanical Study. Dysphagia. 2020 Mar 21;: Authors: Karsten RT, Ter Beek LC, Jasperse B, van Alphen MJA, Peeters JM, van der Molen L, Hilgers FJM, Stuiver MM, Smeele LE Abstract...
Music as a scaffold for listening to speech: Better neural phase-locking to song than speechPublication date: Available online 23 March 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Christina M. Vanden Bosch der Nederlanden, Marc Joanisse, Jessica A. GrahnNeuroImageMon Mar 23, 2020 13:55Facing up to why the wandering mind: Patterns of off-task laboratory thought are associated with stronger neural recruitment of right fusiform cortex while processing facial stimuliPublication date: Available online 22 March 2020Source:...
[Subjective method for tracheal tube cuff inflation: performance of anesthesiology residents and staff anesthesiologists. Prospective observational study].: Related Articles[Subjective method for tracheal tube cuff inflation: performance of anesthesiology residents and staff anesthesiologists. Prospective observational study].Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2020 Feb 19;:Authors: Duarte NMDC, Caetano AMM, Arouca GO, Ferrreira AT, Figueiredo JLAbstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Poor monitoring of tracheal...
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Published Ahead-of-PrintChange in Lower Eyelid Contour Following Ectropion Repair With Lateral Tarsal StripPurpose: To evaluate the change in lateral canthal angle (LCA), inferior ocular surface exposed (IOSE), lower eyelid curvature, and margin-to-reflex distance 2 in those undergoing lower eyelid ectropion repair using a lateral tarsal strip technique. Methods: This is an Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective analysis of patients undergoing...
Change in Lower Eyelid Contour Following Ectropion Repair With Lateral Tarsal Strip: Purpose: To evaluate the change in lateral canthal angle (LCA), inferior ocular surface exposed (IOSE), lower eyelid curvature, and margin-to-reflex distance 2 in those undergoing lower eyelid ectropion repair using a lateral tarsal strip technique. Methods: This is an Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective analysis of patients undergoing lower eyelid ectropion repair. This study included all patients...
Locking Y Lateral Canthopexy as a Treatment for Dry Eye Disease Caused by Eyelid Malposition: Purpose: The signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) can affect the quality of life of patients. This study analyzes whether locking Y lateral canthopexy improves patients' quality of life and in what way it does so (based on the ocular surface disease index questionnaire) and DED signs (measured by the fluorescein breakup time, tear osmolarity, Schirmer test, and corneal staining) in patients with...
Microbial dyes: dyeing of poplar veneer with melanin secreted by Lasiodiplodia theobromae isolated from woodAbstract Dyeing methods that conform to environmental protection requirements and adapt to the development of industry are investigated using bleached poplar wood dyed with melanin secreted by Lasiodiplodia theobromae in this paper. Prolonging the dyeing time of coarse melanin can improve the dye uptake of veneers, and the brightness value increases, and the reflectivity declines with the increase...
Merocel Surgicel Wrap Technique to Manage Diffuse Epistaxis in Patients with Comorbidities: Epistaxis, or nasal bleeding, occurs in over half of the general population. It is caused by various etiological factors and affects both sexes and all age groups. The simplest treatment for a nosebleed is pinching of the ala nasi, referred to as the Hippocratic technique. In this study, we adopted different treatment protocols dependent on the severity of bleeding and assessed the etiology and efficacy of...
Carbon ion radiotherapy for skull base chordomas and chondrosarcomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis of local control, survival, and toxicity outcomes: AbstractBackgroundCarbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) is an emerging radiation therapy to treat skull base chordomas and chondrosarcomas. To date, its use is limited to a few centers around the world, and there has been no attempt to systematically evaluate survival and toxicity outcomes reported in the literature. Correspondingly, the aim of this...
Primary empty sella syndrome associated with visual deterioration salvaged by chiasmapexy: Report of a case and discussion of the literature: Primary empty sella syndrome associated with visual deterioration salvaged by chiasmapexy: Report of a case and discussion of the literatureCategory: Article Type: John OumaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.DOI:10.25259/SNI_309_2019Copyright: © 2020 Surgical Neurology International...
Prediction of failed facemask ventilation: new scoring system for difficult airway: AbstractBackgroundWe previously have shown that there was a strong correlation between failed facemask ventilation, failed ventilation through a supraglottic airway, and difficult tracheal intubation. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether or not an established method to predict difficult ventilation through a supraglottic airway was also useful for predicting failed facemask ventilation.MethodsThis...
Magnetic Beads Trap E. Coli from Body Fluid SamplesWhile current concern is all about the COVID-19 virus that originated in China and spread around the world, this pathogen will eventually disappear. Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, though, is with us for the long run and it can cause just as much suffering as COVID-19. Researchers at Rutgers University have just reported in journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces on an interesting new device that can capture individual E. coli bacteria...
Malignes Melanom: ZusammenfassungDas maligne Melanom ist ein aggressiver Hauttumor, der aus melanozytären Zellen hervorgeht und mit invasivem Wachstum und frühzeitiger Metastasierung assoziiert ist. Neben endogenen Risikofaktoren wie hellem Hauttyp oder genetischer Disposition zur Ausbildung multipler Nävi ist als exogener Risikofaktor v. a. die Exposition gegen ultraviolettes Licht bedeutsam. Die Primärtherapie umfasst die vollständige Exzision des Primarius mit leitliniengerechtem Sicherheitsabstand...
12/15-Lipoxygenase Deficiency Impairs Neutrophil Granulopoiesis and Lung Proinflammatory Responses to Aspergillus fumigatus [INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND HOST RESPONSE]Key Points12/15-Lipoxygenase is required for inflammatory responses during fungal infection. 12/15-Lipoxygenase is required for neutrophil granulopoiesis.The Journal of Immunology current issueMon Mar 23, 2020 22:00TCRs with Distinct Specificity Profiles Use Different Binding Modes to Engage an Identical Peptide-HLA Complex [MOLECULAR AND...
Magnetic resonance imaging for brain stereotactic radiotherapy: AbstractDue to its superior soft tissue contrast, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for many radiotherapy treatment indications. This is especially true for treatment planning in intracranial tumors, where MRI has a long-standing history for target delineation in clinical practice. Despite its routine use, care has to be taken when selecting and acquiring MRI studies for the purpose of radiotherapy treatment planning. Requirements...
A Systematic Review of the Influence of Bolus Characteristics on Respiratory Measures in Healthy Swallowing: AbstractThere have been a number of studies on the effect of bolus volume, consistency, texture, temperature and taste on the oropharyngeal swallowing physiology. However, its influence on the respiratory function associated with swallow is not well understood. This study aimed at systematically analysing and documenting the prevailing research literature on respiratory functions before, during,...
This ancient optical illusion is a 14,000-year-old puzzle: Your brain might detect familiar details like tusks and fur on the hunting tool, which was unearthed in 1973 at Southern France's La Montagne Noire. (Duncan Caldwell/)This carved ornament was fixed on a hunting tool more than 14,000 years ago, but the illusion remains. Concentrate on the higher eye-shaped notch on the left side, and a tusk curves below it, revealing a mammoth. Stare at the one lower down, and that pointed tooth becomes...
Asthma and allergic diseases are a phenotypic marker for CVID patients?: We thank Kotsiou et al. for their correspondence 1 in response to our recently published article about respiratory complications in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) patients 2. Since we aimed to determine functional and structural changes in the respiratory tract following recurrent infections, we did not report atopic reactions. Kotsiou et al. 1 mentioned a high prevalence of asthma in CVID patients, while we (4.8%)...
Pre-Operative Penicillin Allergy Testing in Cardiac Surgery Patients: Cefazolin is the first-line prophylactic antibiotic used to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) in cardiac surgery. Patients with a history of penicillin allergy often receive less effective second-line antibiotics, which is associated with an increased SSI risk.
The Journey to an RSV Vaccine: The high burden associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), has made the development of RSV vaccine(s) a global health high priority. This review summarizes the journey to an RSV vaccine, the different strategies and challenges associated with the development of preventive strategies for RSV, and the diverse products that are undergoing clinical testing.
Graves Disease With Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor–Blocking Autoantibodies During Pregnancy:Background: Graves disease is an autoimmune disease caused by thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibodies (TSH-R-Ab), which can be stimulating (TSAb), neutral, or blocking (TBAb). The net antibody activity determines the clinical phenotype. Typically, TSAbs dominate, resulting in hyperthyroidism. Rarely, TBAbs prevail, resulting in hypothyroidism (1). The conventional TSH-R-Ab binding assay used...
A Prospective, Phase 1 Trial of Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, and Radiotherapy in Patients with Advanced Melanoma: Purpose: Preclinical data suggests radiotherapy is beneficial in combination with immune checkpoint blockade. Clinical trials have explored radiotherapy with single agent immune checkpoint blockade, but no trials have reported radiotherapy with the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab. Experimental Design: We conducted a phase 1 study of patients with stage IV melanoma receiving nivolumab...
Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in Treating Asian Indian Patients with Masseter Hypertrophy: A 4-Year Follow-Up Study#8232;: No abstract available
Protein Kinase A Is Involved in Neuropathic Pain by Activating the p38MAPK Pathway to Mediate Spinal Cord Cell Apoptosis: Neuropathic pain is a serious clinical problem to be solved. This study is aimed at investigating protein kinase A (PKA) expression in neuropathic pain and its possible mechanisms of involvement. A neuropathic pain-related gene expression dataset was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus, and differentially expressed genes were screened using the R software. cytoHubba was used...
Leukotriene Pathway Activation Associates with Poor Glycemic Control and with Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes: Background and Aims. Since hyperglycemia promotes inflammation by different pathways and inflammation participates in the development of chronic diabetes complications, we investigated the association between the leukotriene (LT) pathway and microvascular diabetes complications. Methods and Results. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was employed to quantify the...
Colorimetric Identification of Lanthanide Ions Based on Two Carboxylic Acids as an Artificial Tongue
Colorimetric Identification of Lanthanide Ions Based on Two Carboxylic Acids as an Artificial Tongue: Analyst, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0AN00357C, PaperZhengbo Chen, Chi Zhang, Wei Wei, Juan HuangWe report a colorimetric array, which consists of two carboxylic acids (Quinolinic acid (QA), Tannic acid (TCA)) as the sensor element and Eriochrome Black T (EBT) as the colorimetric signal...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Quantitative analysis of direct oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban by terahertz spectroscopy: Analyst, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0AN00268B, PaperXu Wu, Liping Wang, Yan Peng, Fang Wu, Jiumei Cao, Xiaohong Chen, Wanwan Wu, Huinan Yang, Mengmeng Xing, Yiming Zhu, Yijue Shi, Songlin ZhuangRivaroxaban, as a direct oral anticoagulant, has been widely used in the treatment and prevention of thrombosis disease (TD). However, even if taking the same dose of rivaroxaban, different pathophysiological...The...
Lipidomic Profiling of Virus Infection Identifies Mediators that Resolve Herpes Simplex Virus-Induced Corneal Inflammatory Lesions: Analyst, 2020, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D0AN00263A, PaperCuiping Zhang, Zuojian Hu, Ke Wang, Lujie Yang, Yue Ni, Hartmut Schlüter, Pengyuan Yang, Jiaxu Hong, Hongxiu YuLipid mediators( LMs) play a pivotal role in the induction and resolution of inflammation. To identify and elucidate their involvement during virus infection, Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM)...
Therapeutic effect of intraductal saline irrigation in chronic obstructive sialadenitis: AbstractBackgroundThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of intraductal irrigation using normal saline in chronic obstructive sialadenitis.MethodsPatients who had one of the following symptoms were recruited: pain, swelling, stiffness, and dry mouth. A total of 58 salivary glands in 33 patients were diagnosed as having sialadenitis using sialography and ultrasonography. The patients were...
Roles of CCNB2 and NKX3-1 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, Ahead of Print. AbstractBackground: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is leading form of cancer occurring in a few well-defined regions, including southern China. NPC possess a unique and intricate etiology that remains to be elucidated. Herein, we determine expression patterns of CCNB2 and NKX3-1 and identify their roles in NPC.Materials and Methods: Gene-expression profiles of NPC in the Gene Expression...
7,8-Dihydroxyflavone alleviated the high-fat diet and alcohol-induced memory impairment: behavioral, biochemical and molecular evidence: AbstractRationaleAlcoholism and obesity impart a deleterious impact on human health and affects the quality of life. Chronic consumption of alcohol and western diet has been reported to cause memory deficits. 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF), a TrkB agonist, comprises antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in treating various neurological disorders.ObjectivesThe...
Intermittent access cocaine self-administration produces psychomotor sensitization: effects of withdrawal, sex and cross-sensitizationAbstract Rationale With repeated administration, the psychomotor activating effects of drugs such as cocaine or amphetamine can change in very different ways—showing sensitization or tolerance—depending on whether they are administered more or less intermittently. This behavioral plasticity is thought to reflect, at least in part, changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission,...
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology - Published Ahead-of-PrintEndometrial Carcinomas with a "Serous" Component in Young Women are Enriched for DNA Mismatch Repair Deficiency, Lynch Syndrome, and POLE Exonuclease Domain MutationsEndometrial carcinoma (EC), as described by Bokhman, has historically been classified as Type I (low-grade, hormone-dependant, young patients, good prognosis) or Type II (high-grade, hormone-independent, older patients, poor prognosis). This classification is no longer...
Videolaryngoscopy Quality with Protective Cover of Intraoral Odontologic Camera Evaluation in Vocal Fold Coverage Lesions: The examination of the larynx with indirect visualization is one of a series of steps in otorhinolaryngological evaluation. In the past this exam was performed more commonly with mirrors and headlights, but for at least the last four decades physicians have resorted to assessing the laryngopharynx with both rigid and fiberoptic instruments. The rigid 70° laryngoscope is the most...
Salivary Secretory Carcinoma Harboring a Novel ALK Fusion: Expanding the Molecular Characterization of Carcinomas Beyond the: ETV6: Gene: Secretory carcinoma (SC) of the salivary glands is a low-grade carcinoma characterized by a well-defined morphology and immunohistochemical features. ETV6-NTRK3 fusions are detected in the great majority of SCs. Recently, other partners fused to ETV6 have been documented in a small portion of SCs, suggesting the presence of alternative genetic fusion. In this study,...
A review of breath analysis techniques in head and neck cancer.Related ArticlesA review of breath analysis techniques in head and neck cancer. Oral Oncol. 2020 Mar 19;104:104654 Authors: Dharmawardana N, Woods C, Watson DI, Yazbeck R, Ooi EH Abstract Cancers of the head and neck region are a severely disabling group of diseases with no method for early detection. Analysis of exhaled breath volatile organic compounds shows promise as biomarkers for early detection and disease monitoring. This article...
Enhancement of Neuronal Activity in the Auditory Thalamus After Simulated Slow-Wave Oscillation.Related ArticlesEnhancement of Neuronal Activity in the Auditory Thalamus After Simulated Slow-Wave Oscillation. Neurosci Bull. 2020 Mar 21;: Authors: Gao L, Zhang Y, Li X, He J PMID: 32200484 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]pubmed: health technology20hAssessment of potentially toxic pollutants and urban livability in a typical resource-based city, China.Related ArticlesAssessment of potentially toxic...
Pediatric thyroid cancer: Risk factors for central lymph node metastasis in patients with cN0 papillary carcinoma.: Related ArticlesPediatric thyroid cancer: Risk factors for central lymph node metastasis in patients with cN0 papillary carcinoma.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Mar 12;133:110000Authors: Ngo DQ, Ngo QX, Van Le QAbstract INTRODUCTION: Prophylactic central neck node dissection (CND) for pediatric patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is still controversial. We aimed...
Soluble urokinase receptor as a predictor of non-cardiac mortality in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention treated ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPublication date: Available online 22 March 2020Source: Clinical BiochemistryAuthor(s): Andreas Sandø, Martin Schultz, Jesper Eugen-Olsen, Lars Køber, Thomas Engstrøm, Henning Kelbæk, Erik Jørgensen, Kari Saunamäki, Lene Holmvang, Frants Pedersen, Hans Henrik Tilsted, Dan Høfsten, Steffen Helqvist, Peter Clemmensen, Kasper IversenScienceDirect...
Opioid-induced immunosuppression and carcinogenesis promotion theories create the newest trend in acute and chronic pain pharmacotherapyOpioids are the main group of pharmacological agents used during the perioperative period and provide a sedative and analgesic component. The observations of opioid consumption in West Europe indicate that this group of drugs is widely used in chronic noncancer pain therapy. Nearly 20 years ago, the first publications indicating that opioids, as an element of perioperative...
TRIM32 Drives Pathogenesis in Streptococcal Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome and Streptococcus suis Meningitis by Regulating Innate Immune Responses [Host Response and Inflammation]Streptococcus suis is an emerging zoonotic agent that causes streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSLS) and meningitis in humans, with high mortality and morbidity. The pathogenesis of both STSLS and central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by S. suis is not well understood. TRIM32, a member of the tripartite motif...
Overlapping Computations with Communications and I/O Explicitly Using OpenMP Based Heterogeneous Threading ModelsHolistic tuning and optimization of hybrid MPI and OpenMP applications is becoming focus for parallel code developers as the number of cores and hardware threads in processing nodes of high-end systems continue to increase. For example, there is support for 32 hardware threads on a Cray XE6 node with Interlagos processors while the IBM Blue Gene/Q system could support up to 64 threads...
Evidence of defined temporal expression patterns that lead a gram-negative cell out of dormancyby Nandhini Ashok, Carl E. Bauer Many bacterial species are capable of forming long-lived dormant cells. The best characterized are heat and desiccation resistant spores produced by many Gram-positive species. Less characterized are dormant cysts produced by several Gram-negative species that are somewhat tolerant to increased temperature and very resistant to desiccation. While there is progress in understanding...
Electronic direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals: an assessment of textual and visual content of websitesAbstractConsidering the important role of the Internet in health information seeking by consumers, it is critical to examine the health information that is available to them through the Internet. This study contributes to existing knowledge by employing a content analysis to examine visual and textual information on prescription medication websites. A stratified random sample was selected...
SNHG16 regulates invasion and migration of bladder cancer through induction of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transitionAbstract Bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most common urinary malignancies in the world. Growing evidence suggests that epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a major contributor for BCa metastasis. lncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 16 (SNHG16) has been reported as a tumor promoter in many cancers. This study aims to investigate the function and mechanism of SNHG16 on EMT...
Comparing Medium-Term Clinical Outcomes following XEN® 45 and XEN® 63 Device ImplantationPurpose. To evaluate medium-term clinical outcomes with XEN® 45 or XEN® 63 Gel Stent (Allergan, Dublin, Ireland) for treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Materials and Methods. Retrospective, descriptive, and observational study involving 40 patients implanted with a XEN® 45 Gel Stent and 34 implanted with a XEN® 63 Gel Stent who had undergone POAG surgery and had been followed up and controlled between...
Portfolio Optimization with Asset-Liability Ratio Regulation ConstraintsThis paper considers both a top regulation bound and a bottom regulation bound imposed on the asset-liability ratio at the regulatory time T to reduce risks of abnormal high-speed growth of asset price within a short period of time (or high investment leverage), and to mitigate risks of low assets' return (or a sharp fall). Applying the stochastic optimal control technique, a Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (HJB) equation is derived....
Determining the psychophysiological responses of military aircrew when exposed to acute disorientation stimuliIntroductionExposure to enviromental flight conditions may impair performance and physical integrity, thus training in simulated environments it is a key factor. This research aimed to study the psychophysiological response, cortical arousal and autonomic modulation of pilots and medical aircrew personnel during disorientation exposure, considering gender, experience, flying hours and body...
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in a Patient with Hypokalemia but No Hyponatremia: Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is characterized by loss of myelin in various parts of the central nervous system. It is mainly caused by a rapid correction of hyponatremia, although other factors that may cause rapid rise in serum osmolality can also be associated with its development. Its prognosis is poor and the recovery rate is unknown. The authors report a rare case of a patient with multiple risk factors...
Endotracheal tube fixation time: a comparison of three fixation methods in a military field scenario
Endotracheal tube fixation time: a comparison of three fixation methods in a military field scenario: IntroductionEndotracheal intubation is required in many emergency, trauma and prehospital scenarios. Endotracheal tube (ETT) fixation must be stable and quick to apply to enable rapid evacuation and patient transport. This study compares performance times of three common ETT securement techniques which are practical for out-of-hospital and combat scenarios.MethodsWe compared the time required by...
Venetoclax with Azacytidine Improved Overall Survival for Patients with AMLGenentech recently announced their phase III study resulted in improved overall survival and composite complete remission rates for patients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia. (Source: CancerNetwork)CancerNetwork3hAdults with NSCLC and Impaired Performance Status Face Shorter Survival after ICI TreatmentAdults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and impaired performance status experience significantly shorter...
Videolaryngoscopy Quality with Protective Cover of Intraoral Odontologic Camera Evaluation in Vocal Fold Coverage LesionsThe examination of the larynx with indirect visualization is one of a series of steps in otorhinolaryngological evaluation. In the past this exam was performed more commonly with mirrors and headlights, but for at least the last four decades physicians have resorted to assessing the laryngopharynx with both rigid and fiberoptic instruments. The rigid 70° laryngoscope is the most...
Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 204: No More Tears: Mining Sequencing Data for Novel Bt Cry Toxins with CryProcessorToxins, Vol. 12, Pages 204: No More Tears: Mining Sequencing Data for Novel Bt Cry Toxins with CryProcessor Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12030204 Authors: Anton E. Shikov Yury V. Malovichko Rostislav K. Skitchenko Anton A. Nizhnikov Kirill S. Antonets Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a natural pathogen of insects and some other groups of invertebrates that produces three-domain Cry (3d-Cry) toxins,...
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 585: Low Voltage Graphene-Based Amplitude Modulator for High Efficiency Terahertz ModulationNanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 585: Low Voltage Graphene-Based Amplitude Modulator for High Efficiency Terahertz Modulation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10030585 Authors: Qianying Zheng Liangping Xia Linlong Tang Chunlei Du Hongliang Cui In this paper, a high-efficiency terahertz amplitude modulation device based on a field-effect transistor has been proposed. The polarization...
Journal of Clinical MedicineJCM, Vol. 9, Pages 879: Kidney Perfusion as an Organ Quality Assessment Tool—Are We Counting Our Chickens Before They Have Hatched?JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 879: Kidney Perfusion as an Organ Quality Assessment Tool—Are We Counting Our Chickens Before They Have Hatched? Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9030879 Authors: De Beule Jochmans The final decision to accept an organ for transplantation remains a subjective one. With "poor organ quality" commonly cited as a...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 2231: Effect of a Resveratrol/Quercetin Mixture on the Reversion of Hypertension Induced by a Short-Term Exposure to High Sucrose Levels Near Weaning and a Long-Term Exposure That Leads to Metabolic Syndrome in RatsIJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 2231: Effect of a Resveratrol/Quercetin Mixture on the Reversion of Hypertension Induced by a Short-Term Exposure to High Sucrose Levels Near Weaning and a Long-Term Exposure That Leads to Metabolic...
Cosmetics, Vol. 7, Pages 18: Effects of Age, Sex, Disease, and Exercise Training on Lip Muscle StrengthCosmetics, Vol. 7, Pages 18: Effects of Age, Sex, Disease, and Exercise Training on Lip Muscle Strength Cosmetics doi: 10.3390/cosmetics7010018 Authors: Vickie Wong Takashi Abe Robert W. Spitz Zachary W. Bell Yujiro Yamada Raksha N. Chatakondi Jeremy P. Loenneke Lip muscle strength has been shown to influence daily functional activities such as facial expression, speech production, and eating. In...
Antibiotics, Vol. 9, Pages 134: Simple and Accurate HPTLC-Densitometric Method for Quantification of Delafloxacin (A Novel Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic) in Plasma Samples: Application to Pharmacokinetic Study in RatsAntibiotics, Vol. 9, Pages 134: Simple and Accurate HPTLC-Densitometric Method for Quantification of Delafloxacin (A Novel Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic) in Plasma Samples: Application to Pharmacokinetic Study in Rats Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9030134 Authors: Prawez Alam Muzaffar...
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