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Dual Action of Dipyridamole in Experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis: Suppression of Joint Inflammation and Upregulation of Muscle Anabolism via Adenosine and AMPK Pathways

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid sarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, is a frequent comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), linked to prolonged, severe systemic inflammation. Purinergic signaling (adenosine, AMP, and ATP) plays a crucial role in inflammation, myogenesis, and muscle hypertrophy.
Miguel Marco‐Bonilla, Maria Fresnadillo, Irene Sanchez‐Platero, Macarena de la Riva‐Bueno, Fernando Huete‐Toral, Gonzalo Carracedo, Carmen Conde, Yolanda Benitez, Pablo Minguez, Sandra Carolina Cifuentes, Joaquin Rams, Gabriel Herrero‐Beaumont, Raquel Largo, Aránzazu Mediero   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optometry student clinical practice at public health facilities: A systematic review

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Background: Clinical training, supervision and practice are the most important aspects of health profession education, including optometry. Institutions implore various methods for students to gain access, exposure and experience in different clinical ...
Raserogole F. Segooa, Vanessa R. Moodley
doaj   +1 more source

Improving optometry student interpersonal skills through online patient, clinician and student evaluation and feedback

Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2023
Interpersonal skills are crucial for successful clinician-patient interactions. To prepare future optometrists for clinical practice, pedagogical evaluation is important to support the implementation of new strategies for teaching and evaluating interpersonal skills.
Bao N Nguyen, Jonathan Ng, Marianne EF Piano, Anthea L Cochrane, Daryl Guest   +4 more
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Population pharmacokinetics and dose–response relationships of mitoxantrone in children with acute myeloid leukaemia

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background Information on mitoxantrone pharmacokinetics in children is lacking and reduced dosing regimens applied to infants are supported by limited scientific rationale. The current study characterized mitoxantrone pharmacokinetics in a childhood acute myeloid leukaemia patient population and provides a data‐informed assessment of dosing.
Andrew M. Brandon, Hinke Huisman‐Siebinga, Shelby Barnett, Paul Wetherell, Pamela Kearns, Brenda Gibson, Nicholas Heaney, Owen Smith, André Baruchel, Arnaud Petit, Andrew Moore, Kayode Ogungbenro, Alwin D. R. Huitema, Gareth J. Veal   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Student experiences and perceptions of peer assessment in undergraduate optometry training in South Africa

African Vision and Eye Health
Background: Peer assessments have historically been utilised within the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s optometry training programme, yet little is known about the effectiveness of this approach as a teaching and learning strategy.
Diane van Staden, Lulama Dlamini, Nomvula Mathe, Jevon Moodley, Sthandiwe Nguse, Mzokhona Shozi, Sibusile Zikhali, Shadette Gopaul   +7 more
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Perceptions and opinions of graduating South African optometry students on the proposed community service

African Vision and Eye Health, 2013
Community service (CS) was introduced inSouth Africa in an attempt to address the shortageand maldistribution of health care professionalswithin the public sector.
K. P. Mashige, O. A. Oduntan, N. Rampersad   +2 more
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Impact of a cross-cultural, inter-professional, ocular disease themed international elective for australian optometry students – A pilot study

Current Medical Issues, 2021
Background: International electives provide students an opportunity to experience diversity in educational content and the impact of social settings on health-care delivery.
P Prathiba Roy, Kiran Devamani, Aarwin Joshua, Giftus Joshua, R Asha Slecer, V S Shincy Susan, Sharmili Lalgudi, Jeyanth Suresh Rose   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A survey of UK optometry trainees' smoking cessation training [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Smoking is a risk factor for a number of eye conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and thyroid eye disease. Smoking cessation interventions have been shown to be highly cost-effective when delivered by a range of ...
Doll R, Lancaster T, Law M, Lenz TL, Richards B, Shahab L, Spafford MM, Stead LF, West R   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Advanced nanotherapeutics for combating ocular infections: Rational design, antimicrobial mechanisms, and therapeutic breakthroughs

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials revolutionize ocular infection treatment by enabling targeted drug delivery and enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against resistant pathogens. This review systematically explores their rational design, multimodal mechanisms, and translational potential for next‐generation anti‐infective therapies.
Yujia Liu, Xuetian Wen, Yue Tan, Rui Zeng, Yijuan Zhang, Tong Lin, Lan Gong, Zichao Luo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors influencing South African optometry students in choosing their career and institution of learning

African Vision and Eye Health, 2011
Thechoice of an appropriate career, occupation or profession is one of the most important decisions hat one makes in life and there are many factors which may influence such a decision.
K. P. Mashige, O. A. Oduntan
doaj   +1 more source