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Efficacy of alpha1-antitrypsin augmentation therapy in conditions other than pulmonary emphysema

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2011
Up to now alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) augmentation therapy has been approved only for commercial use in selected adults with severe AAT deficiency-related pulmonary emphysema (i.e.
de Serres Frederick, Lara Beatriz, Blanco Ignacio   +2 more
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Corticosteroid therapy augments gastroduodenal permeability to sucrose

American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1998
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether corticosteroid therapy alters gastroduodenal mucosal permeability and whether permeability alteration is associated with macroscopic mucosal damage.Eight patients taking oral corticosteroid therapy (total prednisone-equivalent dose, 1.5+/-0.1 g; duration, approximately 30 days), nine patients with
Kiziltas, S, Imeryuz, N, Gurcan, T, Siva, A, Saip, S, Dumankar, A, Kalayci, C, Ulusoy, NB   +7 more
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Augmentation therapy in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: advances and controversies

Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2010
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a hereditary condition characterized by low levels of AAT in plasma and hence diffusion into tissues. One of the most relevant characteristics of the disease is the development of panacinar emphysema due to an ...
Adriano R. Tonelli, Mark L. Brantly
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Medicina
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic disorder characterized by reduced circulating levels and/or impaired function of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), a key serine protease inhibitor, in which loss of effective antiprotease protection results in ...
Evangelia Fouka, Argyro Vrouvaki, Marina Moustaka Christodoulou, Stelios Loukides, Georgios Hillas   +4 more
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Evaluation of the Effect of Using Adipose Stem Cells in Bone Augmentation in Patients with Jaw Bone Atrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences
Background and aim: Alveolar ridge bone augmentation is required for patients receiving dental implant therapy who have atrophy of the jaw bone. The latter method does not require bone harvesting, which makes it less invasive during surgery.
Hassina Shadab, Mohammad Ahmadi, Sajeya Karimi, Marzia Moez, Amena Waziri   +4 more
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The evolution of augmented reality to augment physical therapy: A scoping review

Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
Augmented reality is increasingly used in health care, yet little is known about how AR is being used in physical therapy practice and what clinical outcomes could occur with technology use. In this scoping review, a broad literature review was conducted to gain an understanding of current knowledge of AR use and outcomes in physical therapy practice ...
Po-Yao Hsu, Jonas Singer, Julie J Keysor
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Cellular immunity augmentation in mainstream oncologic therapy

Cancer Biology & Medicine, 2017
Anticancer immunotherapy has undergone a long evolving journey for decades, and has been dramatically applied to mainstream treatments in oncology in recent 5 years. This progress represents an advanced milestone following cytotoxic medicine and targeted
Daohong Chen, Xiaoshi Zhang
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Adenosine augmentation therapy for epilepsy [PDF]

Epilepsia, 2010
SummaryDeficiency of the brain’s endogenous anticonvulsant adenosine is a pathologic hallmark of epilepsy. Consequently, focal adenosine augmentation therapies (AATs) constitute a rational approach for seizure suppression. Focal adenosine augmentation and resulting seizure suppression can be realized by implanting adenosine‐releasing stem cells or ...
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Défice de alfa -1 antitripsina. A experiência do Hospital de Pulido Valente com a terapêutica de reposição Alpha -1 antitrypsin deficiency. The experience of Pulido Valente Hospital with augmentation therapy

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2009
A alfa -1 antitripsina (AAT) e sintetizada pelo fígado, com uma semivida plasmática de 4 -5 dias. Apresenta acção inibidora das proteases, com particular afinidade para a elastase dos neutrófilos.
Carla Alves Costa, Cristina Santos
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Intervertebral Disc Repair: Current Concepts

Global Spine Journal, 2020
Study Design: Review article. Objective: A review of the literature on current strategies utilized in intervertebral regeneration and repair efforts. Methods: A review of the literature and analysis of the data to provide an updated review on current ...
Derek G. Ju MD, Linda E. Kanim MA, Hyun W. Bae MD   +2 more
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