Modulation of ConA-induced inflammatory ascites by histamine — Short communication [PDF]
The early phase of the ConA-induced inflammatory ascites was studied, with special reference to histamine. Concanavalin A (ConA), a cell-surface binding lectin was injected i.p. (25 mg/kg bw) to mice.
Bach M.K. +12 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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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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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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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune/antigen mediated inflammatory disease of the esophagus. It comprises a separate entity of increasing incidence and prevalence in children and adults. The disease is characterized by histological evidence
Jorge Amil Dias, Alexandra ePapadopoulou
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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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Patient-centred pharmaceutical design to improve acceptability of medicines : similarities and differences in paediatric and geriatric populations [PDF]
Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and the source are ...
Batchelor, Hannah K. +7 more
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CRF induces intestinal epithelial barrier injury via the release of mast cell proteases and TNF-α. [PDF]
Psychological stress is a predisposing factor in the onset and exacerbation of important gastrointestinal diseases including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
Elizabeth L Overman +2 more
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A trial of patient-oriented problem-solving system for immunology teaching in China: a comparison with dialectic lectures [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The most common teaching method used in China is lecturing, but recently, efforts have been widely undertaken to promote the transition from teacher-centered to student-centered education. The patient-oriented problem-solving (POPS) system is
Junfeng Han +4 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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