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Combination of Pirfenidone and Andrographolide Ameliorates Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Liver Fibrosis by Mediating TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway

Analytical Cellular Pathology
Background. Biliary atresia (BA) is a devastating congenital disease characterized by inflammation and progressive liver fibrosis. Activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) plays a central role in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis.
Guang Xu, Tidong Ma, Chonggao Zhou, Fan Zhao, Kun Peng, Bixiang Li   +5 more
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Helping small babies survive: an evaluation of facility-based Kangaroo Mother Care implementation progress in Uganda

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death in Uganda, accounting for 38% of the nation's 39,000 annual newborn deaths. Kangaroo mother care is a high-impact; cost-effective intervention that has been prioritized in policy in Uganda ...
Patrick Aliganyira, Kate Kerber, Karen Davy, Nathalie Gamache, Namaala Hanifah Sengendo, Anne-Marie Bergh   +5 more
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Neonatal Septic Arthritis - A Case Report

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2022
Neonatal septic arthritis is a rare condition, and yet it is an orthopaedic emergency due to the potential of devastating consequences. Signs and symptoms, laboratory test, and imaging studies might not always be typical. A prompt diagnosis and treatment
Kartini Ciatawi, Halim Ciatawi
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Early Findings in Neonatal Cases of RYR1–Related Congenital Myopathies

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Ryanodine receptor type 1-related congenital myopathies are the most represented subgroup among congenital myopathies (CMs), typically presenting a central core or multiminicore muscle histopathology and high clinical heterogeneity. We evaluated a cohort
Eleonora Mauri, Daniela Piga, Alessandra Govoni, Roberta Brusa, Serena Pagliarani, Michela Ripolone, Robertino Dilena, Claudia Cinnante, Monica Sciacco, Denise Cassandrini, Vincenzo Nigro, Nereo Bresolin, Nereo Bresolin, Stefania Corti, Stefania Corti, Giacomo P. Comi, Giacomo P. Comi, Francesca Magri   +17 more
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Ventilatory Support, Extubation, and Cerebral Perfusion Changes in Pre-Term Neonates: A Near Infrared Spectroscopy Study

Neurotrauma Reports
Early extubation is considered to be beneficial for pre-term neonates. On the other hand, premature extubation can cause lung derecruitment, compromised gas exchange, and need for reintubation, which may be associated with severe brain injury caused by ...
Paolo Massirio, Valentina Cardiello, Chiara Andreato, Samuele Caruggi, Marcella Battaglini, Andrea Calandrino, Giulia Polleri, Federica Mongelli, Mariya Malova, Diego Minghetti, Alessandro Parodi, Maria Grazia Calevo, Domenico Tortora, Andrea Rossi, Luca Antonio Ramenghi   +14 more
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The developing human connectome project: A minimal processing pipeline for neonatal cortical surface reconstruction

NeuroImage, 2017
The Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) seeks to create the first 4-dimensional connectome of early life. Understanding this connectome in detail may provide insights into normal as well as abnormal patterns of brain development.
A. Makropoulos, E. Robinson, A. Schuh, R. Wright, S. Fitzgibbon, J. Božek, S. Counsell, J. Steinweg, Katy Vecchiato, Jonathan Passerat-Palmbach, Gregor Lenz, Filippo Mortari, T. Tenev, E. Duff, M. Bastiani, L. Cordero-Grande, E. Hughes, N. Tusor, D. Rueckert   +18 more
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Car Seat Challenge Test in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2019
Background: In Portugal, there is a Guideline of the Directorate General of Health that requires that newborns with hospital discharge should be transported home in a proper and safe restraint system, aligned with AAP policy statements.
Ana Brás, Cristina Pratinha, Susana Oliveira, Maria Barbieri-Figueiredo, Madalena Ramos, Hercília Guimarães   +5 more
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SCAMP:standardised, concentrated, additional macronutrients, parenteral nutrition in very preterm infants: a phase IV randomised, controlled exploratory study of macronutrient intake, growth and other aspects of neonatal care [PDF]

, 2011
Background Infants born
A Dinerstein, A Grover, A Ogilvy-Stuart, A Riskin, AM Dusick, Anna Hart, B Koletzko, BB Poindexter, BE Stephens, BT Bloom, C Beecroft, C Fusch, C Morgan, Colin Morgan, CT Collins, DC Wilson, DG Mason, DM Hans, EKM Stoltz Sjöström, FWJ te Braake, FWJ te Braake, HM Ibrahim, IE Olsen, Isam Badhawi, JD Johnson, JE Dice, K Kotsopoulos, Kelly Mayes, M Ahmed, M Hack, M Hack, M Skouroliakou, MA Berry, MA Puago, Mark A Turner, Maw Tan, MJ Tan, MJ Tan, MY Yeung, N Murdock, NE Embleton, NS Wood, NS Wood, P Jadhav, PA Ball, Paul Newland, PJ Porcelli Jr, PJ Thureen, PJ Thureen, PJ Thureen, R Donovan, R Lenclen, RA Ehrenkranz, RA Ehrenkranz, RH Clark, RH Clark, RH Clarke, RJ Cooke, RW Cooke, RW Cooke, RW Cooke, S Eleni-dit-Trolli, S Kashyap, S Keady, SC Hartwig, Shakeel Herwitker, T Smolkin   +66 more
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Dietary alpha-Lipoic Acid Alters Piglet Neurodevelopment

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2016
Introduction: Alpha-lipoic acid (a-LA) is an antioxidant shown to ameliorate age-associated impairments of brain and cardiovascular function. Human milk is known to have high antioxidant capacity, however the role of antioxidants in the developing brain ...
Austin T Mudd, Austin T Mudd, Rosaline V Waworuntu, Brian M Berg, Brian M Berg, Ryan N Dilger, Ryan N Dilger, Ryan N Dilger   +7 more
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Pediatric Palliative Care in Infants and Neonates

Children, 2018
The application of palliative and hospice care to newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has been evident for over 30 years. This article addresses the history, current considerations, and anticipated future needs for palliative and hospice ...
Brian S. Carter
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