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Galectins in the Pathogenesis of Common Retinal Disease.

Diseases of the retina are major causes of visual impairment and blindness in developed countries and, due to an ageing population, their prevalence is continually rising. The lack of effective therapies and the limitations of those currently in use highlight the importance of continued research into the pathogenesis of these diseases. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a major role in driving vascular dysfunction in retinal disease and has therefore become a key therapeutic target. Recent evidence also points to a potentially similarly important role of galectins, a family of β-g

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… RPE are among the most metabolically active cell types, and their primary function consists of disposing retinal waste products and recycling photoreceptor components (e.g. renewing photopigment) ( Strauss, 2005 ). …

Emerging markers of cachexia predict survival in cancer patients.

BACKGROUND: Cachexia may occur in 40% of cancer patients, representing the major cause of death in more than 20% of them. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of leptin, ghrelin and obestatin as diagnostic and predictive markers of cachexia in oncologic patients. Their impact on patient survival was also evaluated. METHODS: 140 adults with different cancer diagnoses were recruited. Thirty healthy volunteers served as control. Serum ghrelin, obestatin and leptin were tested at baseline and after a follow-up period of 18 months. RESULTS: Ghrelin levels were significantly higher in

Cancer prevention programmes in Mexico: are we doing enough?

Cancer has increased in all the countries of the world and Mexico is no exception. The recognised risk factors for the main types of cancer are reviewed and searched through the Mexican government web pages and cancer prevention programmes to tackle the risk factors in the population. The Mexican government, a member of the World Health Organization, shows that the main approach is an early diagnosis rather than prevention, forgetting that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Effective public programmes should be promoted to reduce preventable risk factors in the population (

Clinical Experience with Targeted Alpha-Emitter Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (α-PRRT) for Somatostatin Receptor-Positive Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Background: α-emitting Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (α-PRRT) is emerging as a promising new generation of PRRT for neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), providing enhanced tumor cell cytotoxicity and reduced irradiation of adjacent healthy tissues due to its high linear energy transfer (LET) and short particle range. This review summarizes available clinical evidence on α-PRRT using different α-emitting isotopes, including actinium-225, lead-212, and bismuth-213, in somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-positive NETs. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, Coch

Recent advances in the bench-to-bedside translation of cancer nanomedicines.

Cancer remains a complex and challenging medical problem, driving extensive research efforts. Despite significant progress in understanding its genetic and molecular aspects, the quest for effective treatments continues. Nanomedicines have shown great potential for revolutionizing cancer treatment by offering targeted and controlled drug delivery, reducing side effects, and improving patient outcomes. Accordingly, nanomedicines have been the focus of extensive research and development for clinical translation. As of September 2024, a search on the ClinicalTrials.gov website using the term "nan

Резюме АОКНМБ и СНМИКС 2025

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Remote vital signs data monitoring during home blood transfusion: A pilot study.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Our study aimed to establish safer methods to manage home blood transfusion by using a remote vital signs data monitoring system. Home care is administered for patients with various medical disorders; however, home blood transfusion remains challenging owing to the risk of transfusion-related complications. METHODS: We set up a remote vital signs data monitoring system to improve the safety of home blood transfusions. Using an Internet-based vital signs data monitoring system, the heart rate, electrocardiography, respiration rate, and percutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2)

Convenient Access to Expert-Reviewed Health Information via an Alexa Voice Assistant Skill for Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Development Study.

BackgroundPatients with multiple myeloma (MM) have high information needs due to the complexity of the disease and variety of treatments. Digital voice assistants provide support in daily life and can be a convenient tool that even older patients can use to access health information. Voice assistants may therefore be useful in providing digital health services to meet the information needs of patients with MM.ObjectiveWe aim to describe and report on the development, content, and functionality of the first Amazon Alexa voice assistant skill for patients with MM in Germany with the goal of empo

Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

BACKGROUND: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017 comparative risk assessment (CRA) is a comprehensive approach to risk factor quantification that offers a useful tool for synthesising evidence on risks and risk-outcome associations. With each annual GBD study, we update the GBD CRA to incorporate improved methods, new risks and risk-outcome pairs, and new data on risk exposure levels and risk-outcome associations. METHODS: We used the CRA framework developed for previous iterations of GBD to estimate levels and trends in exposure, attributable deaths, and

Интеграция изображений TSPO-PET с метаболомикой в целях повышения прогнозируемой точности при множественном склерозе.

СОСТОЯНИЕ НА ВЫСШЕМ УРОВНЕ: Прогнозирование прогрессии заболеваний в множестве склерозов (МС) по-прежнему сопряжено с трудностями. Снимки PET с помощью 18 Радиолиганды кДа транслокаторного белка (TSPO) могут обнаруживать микроглиальную и астроцитную активацию, выходящую за пределы видимых МРТ повреждений, которые, как было доказано, являются весьма прогнозирующими прогрессию заболеваний. Ранее мы продемонстрировали, что метаболомика, основанная на ядерном магнитном резонансе (НМВ), может проводить четкое различие между повторным излучением (РРМ) и вторичным прогрессивным НР (СМП). В этом иссле

The role of heat shock protein 90 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: state of the art.

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP 90) and its isoforms are a group of homodimeric proteins that regulate several cellular processes, such as the elimination of misfolded proteins, cell development and post-translational modifications of kinase proteins and receptors. Due to its involvement in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling, myofibroblast differentiation and apoptosis, HSP 90 has been investigated as a key player in the pathogenesis of lung fibrosis. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common and deadly interstitial lung disease, due to the progressive distortion of lung parenchyma

Как изменяется первая терапия у пациентов с несколькими миеломами без трансплантации.

Результаты лечения пациентов с множественной миеломой улучшились в последние десятилетия благодаря новым представлениям о биологии болезни и внедрению новых лекарств и терапевтических подходов. Более половины пациентов с множественной миеломой не имеют права на трансплантацию, и в течение многих лет их лечение было затруднено из-за неоднородности этой группы пациентов и отсутствия вариантов лечения. В последнее время внимание было сосредоточено на концепции хрупкости и ее количественной оценке, с тем чтобы привести график и дозировку лечения в соответствие с требованиями физической пригодности

New Oncologic Drugs from 2008 to 2023-Differences in Approval and Access between the United States, Europe and Brazil.

IntroductionAdvancements in oncology have revolutionized cancer treatment, with new drugs being approved at different rates worldwide. Our objective was to evaluate the approval of new oncological drugs for solid tumors by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) since 2008.MethodsData were collected from public and online databases by searching for the date of submission, the date of the procedure, the date of approval, clinical indication, and drug characteristics. The distribution was tested using the Sh

Alpe d'HuZes cancer rehabilitation (A-CaRe) research: four randomized controlled exercise trials and economic evaluations in cancer patients and survivors.

BackgroundPrevious studies showed that exercise in cancer patients is feasible and may reduce fatigue and improve physical fitness and quality of life. However, many previous studies had methodological weaknesses related to trial design, sample size, comparison group, outcome measures, short follow-up durations and programme content.PurposeThis paper aims to present the rationale and design of the clinical research subprogramme of the Alpe d'HuZes Cancer Rehabilitation (A-CaRe) programme.MethodA-CaRe Clinical Research includes four randomized controlled trials in patients: (a) after chemothera

Chronic Kidney Disease: Strategies to Retard Progression.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined as the presence of irreversible structural or functional kidney damages, increases the risk of poor outcomes due to its association with multiple complications, including altered mineral metabolism, anemia, metabolic acidosis, and increased cardiovascular events. The mainstay of treatments for CKD lies in the prevention of the development and progression of CKD as well as its complications. Due to the heterogeneous origins and the uncertainty in the pathogenesis of CKD, efficacious therapies for CKD remain challenging. In this review, we focus on the follo

Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System

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Biocompatibility in hemodialysis: artificial membrane and human blood interactions.

Hemodialysis, a cornerstone therapy for chronic kidney disease, represented a crucial advance in the evolution of artificial organs. While its success is largely due to its efficiency in removing uremic toxins, an equally important challenge is to uphold the primum non nocere principle by minimizing the harmful effects of membrane-blood interactions. This review examines the complex mechanisms and key interactions underlying membrane biocompatibility, including complement activation, inflammation, and coagulation disturbances, paving the way for their clinical implications. We also summarize r

Concurrent chronic lymphocytic leukemia and primary hyperparathyroidism in a mule.

A 26-year-old mule gelding was evaluated for chronic weight loss and decreased appetite. The mule had been losing weight and intermittently hypophagic for approximately 7 months. Laboratory analysis of whole blood and plasma identified severe total hypercalcemia, marked hypophosphatemia, markedly increased parathyroid hormone concentration, and marked lymphocytosis. A sestimibi scan intended to identify parathyroid gland tissue was nondiagnostic. Results of flow cytometry and PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement (PARR) were consistent with a B cell lymphoproliferative disorder, likely chroni

Cardiometabolic health in people with HIV: expert consensus review.

ObjectivesTo develop consensus data statements and clinical recommendations to provide guidance for improving cardiometabolic health outcomes in people with HIV based on the knowledge and experience of an international panel of experts.MethodsA targeted literature review including 281 conference presentations, peer-reviewed articles, and background references on cardiometabolic health in adults with HIV published between January 2016 and April 2022 was conducted and used to develop draft consensus data statements. Using a modified Delphi method, an international panel of 16 experts convened in

Bone Disease in HIV: Need for Early Diagnosis and Prevention.

The transformation of HIV into a manageable chronic condition has unveiled new clinical challenges associated with aging-related pathologies, including bone disease. This review explores the intricate relationship between HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and bone disease, highlighting the necessity of early diagnosis and preventative strategies to mitigate the increased risk of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures in people living with HIV (PLWHIV). It synthesizes the current literature to elucidate the multifactorial etiology of bone pathology in this population, that includes direct vir