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Effect of DFPP on Ferroptosis in Peripheral Blood CD14+ Monocytes of Hyperlipidemic Patients Involving the ACSL4/LPCAT3/ALOX5 Pathway

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although statins are the cornerstone of lipid‐lowering therapy, their use may be limited in some patients by adverse effects. This study evaluated the possible impact of non‐drug treatment using double‐filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) on CD14+
Yun Cheng, Lan Li, Qingmei Yang, Meipeng Wu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi, Pilar Samperio Ventayol, Natalie Burkard, Nicolas Schlegel, Carmen Aguilar, Sina Bartfeld   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The euthanasia law from the perspective of healthcare professionals in Spain

BMC Medical Ethics
Background In 2021, Spain passed Organic Law 3/2021, which regulates euthanasia and represents an extension of rights to make decisions in the context of health care.
Rosana Triviño-Caballero, Mª Teresa López de la Vieja, Isabel Roldán-Gómez, Mª Isabel Tamayo-Vázquez, Tayra Velasco-Sanz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aftercare Provision for Bereaved Relatives Following Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study Among Physicians

International Journal of Public Health
Objectives: Relatives of patients who died after euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (EAS) might need (specific) aftercare. We examined if and how physicians provide aftercare to bereaved relatives of patients who died after EAS, and which patient-,
Sophie C. Renckens, Sophie C. Renckens, H. Roeline Pasman, H. Roeline Pasman, Agnes van der Heide, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organoids in pediatric cancer research

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

Medical Aid in dying in Quebec - legal considerations

, 2014
Currently, Quebec is the only province in Canada, which has taken a decision on legalizing euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. In Quebec euthanasia and physician assisted suicide are labelled as medical aid in dying and perceived as a part of ...
Slokenberga, Santa,, Zillén, Kavot,
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How to talk with dying patients and their families after disasters and humanitarian crises: a review of available tools and guides for disaster responders

Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 2019
In responding to those affected by sudden onset disasters and chronic humanitarian crises, disaster responders and humanitarian aid workers will face the challenge of caring for dying patients.
B. R. Daubman, H. Cranmer, L. Black, A. Goodman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

From mice to humans—divergent strategies for intestinal homeostasis and regeneration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Recent advances such as organoid genome editing, xenotransplantation, imaging, and whole‐genome sequencing have enabled direct studies of human intestinal stem cells (ISCs). These studies reveal species‐specific features, including slower ISC proliferation, distinct injury responses, slower somatic mutation accumulation in humans, and an inverse ...
Keiko Ishikawa, Shinya Sugimoto, Toshiro Sato   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Right to a Good Death: Bridging an Ethical Divide Between Veterinary Euthanasia and Medical Aid in Dying

Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health
Does the ethical reasoning we extend to the animals we love offer a foundation for recognizing a human right to a dignified death? This paper argues that it does.
Bryan E. Roberts
doaj   +1 more source

Voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED) to hasten death: may clinicians legally support patients to VSED?

BMC Medicine, 2017
Jox and colleagues recently compared and contrasted two leading end-of-life exit options, namely voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED) and medical aid in dying (MAID).
Thaddeus Mason Pope
doaj   +1 more source