Chondrodystrophic Dogs as a Preclinical Large Animal Model of Discogenic Back Pain
This study aims to validate an underutilized canine preclinical model of discogenic back pain model by deep phenotyping several structural and pain associated outcomes with novel findings in the areas of RNA sequencing and whole patch clamp of canine dorsal root ganglion neurons.
Mary K. Heimann +18 more
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Definitions, Criteria and Global Classification of Mast Cell Disorders with Special Reference to Mast Cell Activation Syndromes: A Consensus Proposal [PDF]
Activation of tissue mast cells (MCs) and their abnormal growth and accumulation in various organs are typically found in primary MC disorders also referred to as mastocytosis.
Akin C +73 more
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Congestion and Sinonasal Illness in Outer Space: A Study on the International Space Station
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to characterize quantitative data pertaining to sinonasal symptoms and their related medication use aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A secondary focus involves correlating these findings with mission parameters such as extravehicular activity (EVA) participation and mission duration.
Faizaan Khan +12 more
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iPSC-Based Compound Screening and In Vitro Trials Identify a Synergistic Anti-amyloid β Combination for Alzheimer’s Disease [PDF]
In the process of drug development, in vitro studies do not always adequately predict human-specific drug responsiveness in clinical trials. Here, we applied the advantage of human iPSC-derived neurons, which offer human-specific drug responsiveness, to ...
Arai Tetsuaki +15 more
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Steroids in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis [PDF]
Swallowed fluticasone and oral viscous budesonide are effective first-line therapies for eosinophilic esophagitis in children. Side effects are minimal without evidence of Cushing syndrome, as seen in treatment with systemic corticosteroids.
Contreras, Emily M., Gupta, Sandeep K.
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The measurement of health-related quality of life (QOL) in paediatric clinical trials: a systematic review [PDF]
Background The goal of much care in chronic childhood illness is to improve quality of life (QOL). However, surveys suggest QOL measures are not routinely included.
Clarke, S., Eiser, C.
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This meta‐analysis evaluates the response to placebo across multiple outcome domains in eosinophilic oesophagitis trials. While > 40% of patients improve clinically on placebo (influenced by patient age and randomisation ratio), most patients do not improve histologically or endoscopically, highlighting the importance of objective disease assessment ...
Angelica Rivas +9 more
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Angiotensin II Induces Leukocyte–Endothelial Cell Interactions In Vivo Via AT1 and AT2 Receptor–Mediated P-Selectin Upregulation [PDF]
Background—Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a critical role in the development of vascular lesions in hypertension, atherosclerosis, and several renal diseases.
Esplugues Mota, Juan Vicente +6 more
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The orphan receptor GPR35 contributes to angiotensin II–induced hypertension and cardiac dysfunction in mice [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The orphan receptor G protein–coupled receptor 35 (GPR35) has been associated with a range of diseases, including cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure.
Divorty, Nina +3 more
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the contribution of postnasal drip (PND) and chronic cough (CC) to symptoms of patients with chronic rhinitis treated with temperature‐controlled radiofrequency (TCRF) neurolysis of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN), and correlate PND and CC scores with components of the reflective total nasal symptom score (rTNSS ...
Daniel Gorelik +9 more
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