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High prevalence of Behçet's disease in southern Italy.

UNLABELLED: Lopinavir is a novel protease inhibitor (PI) developed from ritonavir. Coadministration with low-dose ritonavir significantly improves the pharmacokinetic properties and hence the activity of lopinavir against HIV-1 protease. Coformulated lopinavir/ritonavir was developed for ease of administration and to ensure both drugs are taken together, as part of combination therapy with other antiretroviral agents. Coformulated lopinavir/ritonavir-based regimens provide adequate and durable suppression of viral load and sustained improvements in CD4+ cell counts, as demonstrated in randomis

Denosumab in pediatric bone disorders and the role of RANKL blockade: a narrative review.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Denosumab is a valuable and safe therapy for skeletal disorders in adults and has received regulatory approval to treat osteoporosis and bone metastases. However, denosumab is not licensed for pediatric use due to a lack of high-quality prospective research on children. This study aimed to describe and discuss the benefits and disadvantages of denosumab in treating bone diseases in children and to summarize the current understanding of the role of denosumab therapy in children. METHODS: A narrative review was conducted using the literature retrieved from the PubMed,

Bone Metabolic Markers in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is prevalent in obesity and is associated with many metabolic abnormalities. The relationship between OSAS and bone metabolism is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the severity of OSAS and bone metabolic markers. METHODS: A total of 119 obese males were enrolled in this study in spring months from 2015 to 2017. All candidates underwent polysomnography, and their bone mineral density (BMD) and the serum levels of total procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (t-P1NP), N-terminal midfragment of o

Pharmacological Treatments and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Patients with Chronic Pain.

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that affects every aspect of a patient's life and which may be treated through different pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Analgesics are the drugs most commonly used to treat pain, and in specific situations, the use of opioids may be considered with caution. These drugs, in fact, do not always induce optimal analgesia in patients, and several problems are associated with their use. The purpose of this narrative review is to describe the pharmacological approaches currently used for the management of chronic pain. We rev

Overview of nutritional approach in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: COVID-19 update.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the newly discovered SARS-CoV-2. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a high-risk procedure. The novelty of COVID-19 has created more uncertainty during all phases of HSCT. It is thought that HSCT patients taking immunosuppressive agents are more likely to contract COVID-19 than healthy individuals are. Appropriate care precautions should be taken with patients undergoing HSCT to minimize the risk of COVID-19, and appropriate treatment methods must be followed in patients infected with COVID-19. Malnutrition has become a signifi

Dietary Polyphenols and Their Biological Significance

Dietary polyphenols represent a wide variety of compounds that occur in fruits, vegetables, wine, tea, extra virgin olive oil, chocolate and other cocoa products. They are mostly derivatives and/or isomers of flavones, isoflavones, flavonols, catechins and phenolic acids, and possess diverse biological properties such as antioxidant, antiapoptosis, anti-aging, anticarcinogen, anti-inflammation, anti-atherosclerosis, cardiovascular protection, improvement of the endothelial function, as well as inhibition of angiogenesis and cell proliferation activity. Most of these biological actions have bee

Enhancing the Bioavailability of Resveratrol: Combine It, Derivatize It, or Encapsulate It?

Overcoming the limited bioavailability and extensive metabolism of effective in vitro drugs remains a challenge that limits the translation of promising drugs into clinical trials. Resveratrol, despite its well-reported therapeutic benefits, is not metabolically stable and thus has not been utilized as an effective clinical drug. This is because it needs to be consumed in large amounts to overcome the burdens of bioavailability and conversion into less effective metabolites. Herein, we summarize the more relevant approaches to modify resveratrol, aiming to increase its biological and therapeut

Treatment Outcomes and Survival in Hypercalcemia of Malignancy: A Grave Metabolic Emergency.

BackgroundManagement of hypercalcemia is based on the manifestation of symptoms and serum calcium levels. It is considered an oncological emergency; therefore, management has to be done on an urgent basis.AimIn the present study, we analyzed the clinicopathological profile, treatment, and outcome of patients with hypercalcemia in solid malignancies at our institute.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients diagnosed with cancer and admitted to the department of radiation oncology with hypercalcemia. The parameters studied were age, gender, performance status, date of d

Systemic Consequences of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Beyond Immune-Mediated Manifestations.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management traditionally focuses on intestinal inflammation, yet extraintestinal manifestations can substantially impair patient quality of life. In this perspective, we emphasize the broad systemic impact of IBD-from highly prevalent conditions such as anemia, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or fatigue to rare but severe complications like interstitial lung disease and drug-induced glomerulonephritis. We review underlying mechanisms linking gut inflammation to distant organs, including immune dysregulation, microbial translocation, an

Revolutionary drug repositioning: the preventive and therapeutic potential of metformin and other antidiabetic drugs in age-related macular degeneration.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness among the elderly worldwide. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections remain the first-line therapy for AMD. However, their high cost and the need for frequent administration pose challenges to long-term adherence, highlighting the need for accessible and cost-effective preventive strategies. Emerging evidence suggests that traditional antidiabetic drugs, such as metformin, sulfonylureas, and thiazolidinediones, may offer neuroprotective benefits, opening new avenues for AMD prevention. Among these, me

Predictive Modeling of Pharmacokinetic Drug-Drug and Herb-Drug Interactions in Oncology: Insights From PBPK Studies.

Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is increasingly used to anticipate, quantify, and strategically manage drug-drug (DDI) and herb-drug (HDI) interactions that can alter the exposure of chemotherapy agents together with co-administered phytochemicals or nutraceuticals. To evaluate current knowledge, we performed a comprehensive Google Scholar search (2003-2024) and selected studies that employed PBPK platforms, reported quantitative validation, and focused on chemotherapy-related interactions. From these reports, key modeling parameters, validation metrics, and clinically re

Bleeding Propensity in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Potential Causes and Evaluation.

Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, incurable, low-grade, B cell lymphoma. Symptomatic disease commonly results from marrow or organ infiltration and hyperviscosity secondary to immunoglobulin M paraprotein, manifesting as anemia, bleeding and neurological symptoms among others. The causes of the bleeding phenotype in WM are complex and involve several intersecting mechanisms. Evidence of defects in platelet function is lacking in the literature, but factors impacting platelet function and coagulation pathways such as acquired von Willebrand factor syndrome, hyperviscosity, abnormal

Prophylaxis and Empirical Therapy of Infection in Cancer Patients

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Anemia in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Prevalence, pathogenesis, and potential impact.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable lifestyle-related disease with high global prevalence. COPD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Comorbidities are important events in the natural history of the disease and have a negative effect on the morbidity and mortality of COPD patients. Cardiac diseases, lung cancer, osteoporosis, and depression are common comorbidities reported for COPD. Recently, anemia has been recognized as a frequent comorbidity in COPD patients. The prevalence of anemia in patients with COPD varies fro

Advances in the delivery of anticancer drugs by nanoparticles and chitosan-based nanoparticles.

Cancer is the leading cause of death globally, and conventional treatments have limited efficacy with severe side effects. The use of nanotechnology has the potential to reduce the side effects of drugs by creating efficient and controlled anticancer drug delivery systems. Nanoparticles (NPs) used as drug carriers offer several advantages, including enhanced drug protection, biodistribution, selectivity and, pharmacokinetics. Therefore, this review is devoted to various organic (lipid, polymeric) as well as inorganic nanoparticles based on different building units and providing a wide range of

An Insight into Anticancer Effect of Propolis and Its Constituents: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms.

Propolis is a natural compound collected by honeybees from different parts of plants. Honeybees produce a sticky component besides honey by mixing the tree resin and other botanical sources with saliva called propolis or bee glue. Propolis was traditionally used as a wound healing substance, cosmetic, medicine, and many other conditions. Till now, there is no definite curable treatment for most cancers and chemotherapeutic drugs and drugs used for targeted therapies have serious side effects. According to a recent research, natural products are becoming increasingly essential in cancer prevent

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… Bioavailability of Propolis Poor gastrointestinal absorption and bioavailability hinder the effectiveness of numerous natural and synthetic anticancer drugs during the drug development process. …

Прогресс в развитии лекарственных средств на основе пептида: платформы для доставки, терапевтические средства и вакцины.

Успешное утверждение лекарств на основе пептида можно отнести на счет совместных усилий по целому ряду дисциплин. Интеграция новых методов разработки и синтеза лекарственных средств, отображение библиотечных технологий, систем доставки, достижений в области биоинженерии и искусственного интеллекта в значительной степени ускорила разработку новейших лекарств на основе пептида, эффективно устраняя препятствия, связанные с их характером, такие, как быстрое обезвреживание и деградация, необходимость субколичественной инъекции, ведущей к усилению дискомфорта пациентов, и в конечном итоге продвигая

Нацеливание на природные полифенолы антиоксидантов в целях защиты от нейроинфламмации и нейродегенеративных заболеваний: всеобъемлющий обзор.

Полифенолы, природные фитонутриенты, встречающиеся в растительных продуктах питания, привлекли значительное внимание к их потенциальному терапевтическому воздействию в неврологических заболеваниях и нейроинфламмации. Эти соединения обладают различными возможностями нейрозащиты, включая антиоксидантные, антивоспалительные и антиамильоидные свойства, которые способствуют смягчению развития таких нейродегенеративных заболеваний, как болезнь Альцгеймера (AD), болезнь Паркинсона (PD), деменция, множественный склероз (MS), Строк и болезнь Хантингтона (HD). Полифенолы были тщательно изучены на предме

Platycodon grandiflorum, as a medicinal and food homologous plant: a comprehensive review of anti-tumor components, mechanisms, modern applications, and preventive healthcare.

Platycodon grandiflorum (Jacq.) A. D C. (P. grandiflorum), as a medicinal and edible plant, is widely distributed in China. In terms of Chinese medical theories, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the root of P. grandiflorum has the functions of relieving sore throat, eliminating phlegm, and draining pus, and is widely used in lung diseases and respiratory system disorders. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Platycodon grandiflorum saponin, flavonoids, polysaccharides, and phenolic acids are the main active components of P. grandiflorum, which have significant antitus

Matrine in cancer therapy: antitumor mechanisms and nano-delivery strategies.

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The severe adverse reactions and toxic side effects associated with conventional treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy pose significant challenges for researchers and clinical practitioners. These limitations have driven the pursuit of more advanced and effective therapeutic approaches. In recent years, natural products have attracted considerable attention in the field of disease treatment and have become an important source for new drug development. Matrine, a major active component of the traditional medicinal