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Evaluation of cannabidiol nanoparticles and nanoemulsion biodistribution in the central nervous system after intrathecal administration for the treatment of pain (2023)
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We investigated how the biodistribution of cannabidiol (CBD) within the central nervous system (CNS) is influenced by two different formulations, an oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsion and polymer-coated nanoparticles (PCNPs). We observed that both CBD f... Read More about Evaluation of cannabidiol nanoparticles and nanoemulsion biodistribution in the central nervous system after intrathecal administration for the treatment of pain.

Combined proliferation and apoptosis index provides better risk stratification in breast cancer (2023)
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Aims: Breast cancer (BC) risk stratification is critical for predicting behaviour and guiding management decision-making. Despite the well-established prognostic value of cellular proliferation in BC, the interplay between proliferation and apoptosis... Read More about Combined proliferation and apoptosis index provides better risk stratification in breast cancer.

Assessing and investigating children with suspected bone and abdominal tumours: an e-Delphi consensus process (2023)
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Background The incidence of childhood cancer has risen by 15% since the 1990s. Early diagnosis is key to optimising outcomes, however diagnostic delays are widely reported. Presenting symptoms are often non-specific causing a diagnostic dilemma for c... Read More about Assessing and investigating children with suspected bone and abdominal tumours: an e-Delphi consensus process.

Randomised, placebo-controlled trial and meta-analysis show benefit of ondansetron for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea: The TRITON trial (2023)
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Summary: Background: Ondansetron may be beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS‐D). Aim: To conduct a 12‐week parallel group, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial of ondansetron 4 mg o.d. (titrated up to 8 mg t.d.s.)... Read More about Randomised, placebo-controlled trial and meta-analysis show benefit of ondansetron for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea: The TRITON trial.

T1 based oxygen-enhanced MRI in tumours; a scoping review of current research (2023)
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OBJECTIVE: Oxygen-enhanced MRI (OE-MRI) or tissue oxygen-level dependent (TOLD) MRI is an imaging technique under investigation for its ability to quantify and map oxygen distributions within tumours. The aim of this study was to identify and charact... Read More about T1 based oxygen-enhanced MRI in tumours; a scoping review of current research.

Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomic profiling identifies candidate serum biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury in humans (2023)
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Diagnosis of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and its distinction from other liver diseases are significant challenges in drug development and clinical practice. Here, we identify, confirm, and replicate the biomarker performance characteristics of c... Read More about Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomic profiling identifies candidate serum biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury in humans.

The impact of maternal obesity on in vivo uterine contractile activity during parturition in the rat (2023)
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Maternal obesity is associated with increased risk of prolonged and dysfunctional labor and emergency caesarean section. To elucidate the mechanisms behind the associated uterine dystocia, a translational animal model is required. Our previous work i... Read More about The impact of maternal obesity on in vivo uterine contractile activity during parturition in the rat.

ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Basic and Translational Science Assembly (2023)
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In this review, the Basic and Translational Science Assembly of the European Respiratory Society provides an overview of the 2022 International Congress highlights. We discuss the consequences of respiratory events from birth until old age regarding... Read More about ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Basic and Translational Science Assembly.

Serum Metabolome Analysis Identified Amino-Acid Metabolism Associated With Pain in People With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis – A Cross-Sectional Study (2023)
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common arthritis affecting synovial joints such as knees and hips of millions of people globally. Usage-related joint pain and reduced function are the most common symptoms experienced by people with OA. To improve pai... Read More about Serum Metabolome Analysis Identified Amino-Acid Metabolism Associated With Pain in People With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis – A Cross-Sectional Study.

Stimuli-Responsive Multifunctional Nanomedicine for Enhanced Glioblastoma Chemotherapy Augments Multistage Blood-to-Brain Trafficking and Tumor Targeting (2023)
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Minimal therapeutic advances have been achieved over the past two decades for glioblastoma (GBM), which remains an unmet clinical need. Here, hypothesis-driven stimuli-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) for docetaxel (DTX) delivery to GBM are reported, w... Read More about Stimuli-Responsive Multifunctional Nanomedicine for Enhanced Glioblastoma Chemotherapy Augments Multistage Blood-to-Brain Trafficking and Tumor Targeting.

Textbook Outcome After Trans-arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (2023)
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Purpose Textbook Outcome (TO) is inclusive of quality indicators and it not been provided for trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Materials and Methods Data on treatment-naïve HCC patients receiving TACE... Read More about Textbook Outcome After Trans-arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Exploring Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults: A Look Back to the Future (2023)
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Despite great progress in pharmaceutical research, the medical treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation is far from ideal. The aim of the present article was to review literature data, focusing on poorly studied or commercially unavailable/unappr... Read More about Exploring Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults: A Look Back to the Future.

Microbial-Immune Crosstalk in Elderly-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Unchartered Territory (2023)
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Elderly-onset inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] patients exhibit a distinct natural history compared to younger IBD patients, with unique disease phenotypes, differential responses to therapy, and increased surgical morbidity and mortality. Despite th... Read More about Microbial-Immune Crosstalk in Elderly-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Unchartered Territory.

Association study of human leukocyte antigen variants and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (2023)
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Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial pneumonia marked by progressive lung fibrosis and a poor prognosis. Recent studies have highlighted the potential role of infection in the pathogenesis of IPF, and a prior ass... Read More about Association study of human leukocyte antigen variants and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Plant-Derived Products with Therapeutic Potential against Gastrointestinal Bacteria (2023)
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The rising burden of antimicrobial resistance and increasing infectious disease outbreaks, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a growing demand for the development of natural products as a valuable source of leading medicinal compounds... Read More about Plant-Derived Products with Therapeutic Potential against Gastrointestinal Bacteria.

Biomaterial-based platforms for tumour tissue engineering (2023)
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Tissue engineering has produced innovative tools for cancer research. 3D cancer models based on molecularly designed biomaterials aim to harness the dimensionality and biomechanical and biochemical properties of tumour tissues. However, to date, desp... Read More about Biomaterial-based platforms for tumour tissue engineering.

BSG 2024 IBD guidelines protocol (standard operating procedures) (2023)
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Introduction In the past 5 years, there have been several advances in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aim for a new guideline to update the most recent guideline published in 2019. We present the prospective operating procedure... Read More about BSG 2024 IBD guidelines protocol (standard operating procedures).

Low-Density Lipoprotein Pathway Is a Ubiquitous Metabolic Vulnerability in High Grade Glioma Amenable for Nanotherapeutic Delivery (2023)
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Metabolic reprogramming, through increased uptake of cholesterol in the form of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), is one way by which cancer cells, including high grade gliomas (HGG), maintain their rapid growth. In this study, we determined LDL recept... Read More about Low-Density Lipoprotein Pathway Is a Ubiquitous Metabolic Vulnerability in High Grade Glioma Amenable for Nanotherapeutic Delivery.

Understanding Early Modern Beer: An Interdisciplinary Case-Study (2023)
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Beer was a staple of early modern diets across northern Europe and the Atlantic World. While its profound social, economic, and cultural significance is well established, little is known about the nature and quality of the drink itself, particularly... Read More about Understanding Early Modern Beer: An Interdisciplinary Case-Study.

Drug Resistance in Medulloblastoma Is Driven by YB-1, ABCB1 and a Seven-Gene Drug Signature (2023)
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Therapy resistance represents an unmet challenge in the treatment of medulloblastoma. Accordingly, the identification of targets that mark drug-resistant cell populations, or drive the proliferation of resistant cells, may improve treatment strategie... Read More about Drug Resistance in Medulloblastoma Is Driven by YB-1, ABCB1 and a Seven-Gene Drug Signature.