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To evaluate the effects of canagliflozin on the renal oxygen level and blood perfusion in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with normal renal function.

We conducted a prospective, randomised, and drug-controlled trial to determine the reno-protective effect exerted by canagliflozin in newly diagnosed T2DM patients with normal renal function using blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-MRI) and arterial spin labelling MRI (ASL-MRI). This provides an experimental basis for a first-line of defence for the prevention of diabetic nephropathy.

Canagliflozin induced a significant decrease in body weight and diastolic blood pressure compared with glimepiride (all P < 0.05). The high baseline mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in both groups was indicative of a GFR level at a relatively high status that was significantly alleviated after 24 weeks of canagliflozin treatment (change from baseline, P = 0.04, and change versus glimepiride control, P = 0.048). However, neither drug regimen significantly affected renal blood perfusion. The R2* values were inversely proportional to the tissue oxygen content. Compared to the baseline, 24 weeks of canagliflozin treatment decreased the R2* values of the renal cortex and medulla by 22.3% (P=0.005) and 29.2% (P=0.0002) respectively, and these decreases were significantly greater than in the glimepiride control group (P = 0.0004 and P = 0.02).

Canagliflozin improved the levels of renal oxygenation in newly diagnosed T2DM patients with normal renal function independent of changes in renal blood perfusion.
Canagliflozin improved the levels of renal oxygenation in newly diagnosed T2DM patients with normal renal function independent of changes in renal blood perfusion.Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) and sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) offer new options for the oral management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with the advantage in the elderly population to be devoid of a high risk of hypoglycaemia. SGLT2is have also shown benefits regarding cardiovascular (heart failure) and renal protection, including in patients with T2DM aged ≥ 65 years while DPP-4is have only proved cardiovascular and renal safety without superiority compared with placebo. The glucose-lowering efficacy of the two pharmacological classes is almost similar including in older patients with T2DM. However, the tolerance and safety profile may be highly different and overall more favourable with DPP-4is than with SGLT2is. Some adverse events have been reported with SGLT2is which may be more prevalent or severe in older patients than in younger patients. The present comprehensive review focuses on the benefit/risk balance in the elderly population with T2DM by comparing the profile of DPP-4is and SGLT2is regarding the following potential issues metabolic disorders (hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis); cardiac and vascular issues (atheromatous cardiovascular disease, heart failure, volume reduction hypotension, and lower limb amputations); renal endpoints including acute renal injury; risk of infections; digestive disorders; bone and skin adverse events; and cancer risk. Both DPP-4is and SGLT2is have their own advantages and disadvantages. SC79 Personalised treatment is recommended based upon the efficacy/safety profile of each drug class and individual patient characteristics that may be markedly different among the heterogeneous population of older individuals with T2DM.
To evaluate the all-cause mortality after treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices depending on the paclitaxel exposure in real world practice.

A retrospective mortality analysis of patients with at least 3-year follow-up was performed. Patients were categorized in terciles according to the received paclitaxel dosage during index and every following intervention. Mortality incidence was compared to a paclitaxel naive control group.

Two thousand three hundred seventy-six patients were treated with drug-coated devices and 980 with uncoated devices. The overall all-cause mortality rate at mean follow-up of 46.27±24.71 months was 29.2% (n=696) for the paclitaxel group and 49.4% (n=484) for the paclitaxel naive control group. The mortality rate between the groups according to the initial paclitaxel exposure was not significantly different (p=0.205). In comparison to the group of surviving patients the total life-time paclitaxel dosage was lower in the group of patients who died (p<0.001).

In this real-world retrospective analysis, the long-term mortality was not correlated with the paclitaxel exposure during the index procedure. Regarding the total paclitaxel exposure there was a lower mortality in the highest tercile of paclitaxel exposure.
In this real-world retrospective analysis, the long-term mortality was not correlated with the paclitaxel exposure during the index procedure. Regarding the total paclitaxel exposure there was a lower mortality in the highest tercile of paclitaxel exposure.Human β-defensins are an important family of innate host defense peptides with pleiotropic activities. Human β-defensin 36 (DEFB136) is a novel member of the β-defensin family which have not been characterized so far. In the present research, the DEFB136 peptide was expressed successfully and purified using the IMPACT-TWIN 1 expression system. The purified DEFB136 peptide was identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and circular dichroism spectroscopy. While the recombinant DEFB136 peptide exhibited a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans strains, but had low cytotoxicity to human erythrocytes. In addition, the result of the octet assay showed that the DEFB136 had a high lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-binding affinity, suggesting the DEFB136 may be involved in immunoregulation through its LPS neutralization. These results may help lay the groundwork to understand better the complex interaction between innate host defense and the diversity of the defensin family.It has been recently reported that patients with cirrhosis have significantly higher mortality following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavrisu 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection compared with those without.1,2 Specifically, it was demonstrated that mortality was greater in those with advanced cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B and C), and that from cirrhotic patients experiencing SARS-CoV-2 infection, close to half suffer acute decompensation including acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF).2 Unfortunately, the presence of hepatic decompensation at baseline has been shown to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).1 Patients with decompensated cirrhosis contracting COVID-19 have a poor outcome, with an overall reported mortality of over 30%.1.
Laboratory studies have demonstrated that antibiotic use in conjunction with bowel purgatives causes alterations to the gut microbiota. Because gut microbiota changes may be a trigger for the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), we sought to assess whether individuals who undergo bowel cleansing for colonoscopy and have concurrent antibiotic exposure develop IBS at higher rates than individuals who undergo colonoscopy without antibiotic exposure.

We used data from Optum's de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart Database in the United States to study a cohort of 50- to 55-year-olds who underwent screening colonoscopy. Individuals exposed to antibiotics within 14 days of colonoscopy were propensity-score matched to individuals who were not exposed to antibiotics around colonoscopy. The primary outcome was a new IBS diagnosis, and the composite outcome was a new claim for IBS, IBS medications, or IBS symptoms. The association of antibiotic exposure and the outcomes was calculated using Cox proportionive.Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder mediated by an immune response to dietary gluten that affects the small intestine and leads to inflammation, malabsorption, and systemic consequences.1 The only established therapy is strict adherence to a gluten-free diet.2,3 Recently there has been growth in the development of novel non-dietary therapies for patients with CD,4 which are driven by dissatisfaction with the burden of the gluten-free diet.5,6.
Despite the increased numbers of older adults with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), there are few studies regarding the safety and effectiveness of IBD treatments in older adults. The aim of this study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α agents and vedolizumab in older adults with IBD.

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using an active comparator, new-user design for adults age 65 years and older with IBD initiating anti-TNF-α agents and vedolizumab in the Medicare claims database from 2014 to 2017. The primary safety outcome was infection-related hospitalization (excluding intra-abdominal and perianal abscesses). Co-primary outcomes to estimate effectiveness were IBD-related hospitalization, IBD-related surgery, and new corticosteroid use 60 days or more after biologic initiation. We performed propensity score weighting to control for confounding and estimated adjusted hazard ratios and 95% CIs using standardized morbidity ratio-weighted variables.
anti-TNFs. We observed no difference in effectiveness defined by hospitalizations, surgery, or new corticosteroid use.
Post-ERCP Pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common adverse event following ERCP; responsible for substantial morbidity and healthcare expenditures of at least $200 million. Therapies for PEP prevention include pancreatic stent placement (PSP), rectal indomethacin, sublingual nitrates, and aggressive Lactated Ringer's (LR) hydration. Our objective was to determine which PEP prophylactic strategies are cost-effective.

We developed two separate decision trees to evaluate PEP prophylactic strategies. The first in high-risk patients compared rectal indomethacin, PSP, PSP with indomethacin, sublingual nitrates, aggressive hydration with LR, and no prophylaxis. The second in average-risk patients compared rectal indomethacin, sublingual nitrates, aggressive hydration, and no prophylaxis. We used incidence rates, transition probabilities, and costs from publications and public data sources. Outcome measures were reported as incremental cost-effectiveness ratios, with a willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold of $100,000/ting PEP in both average-risk and high-risk patients undergoing ERCP. All strategies were cost-effective when compared to no-prophylaxis in high-risk patients, while all strategies except for aggressive hydration with lactated ringers were cost-effective in average-risk patients. Further studies are needed to improve the utilization of PEP prevention strategies.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care and outcomes exhibit substantial variability, suggesting quality gaps. We aimed to identify interventions to narrow these gaps.

We performed a systematic review of Medline, Embase, and Web of Science through May 2021 to find manuscripts and abstracts reporting quality improvement (QI) interventions in IBD. We included studies with interventions that addressed acute care utilization, vaccination, or Crohn's and Colitis Foundation quality indicators for care processes, including pre-therapy testing, tobacco cessation, colorectal cancer surveillance, Clostridium difficile infection screening in flares, sigmoidoscopy in patients hospitalized with ulcerative colitis, and use of steroid-sparing therapy. The primary objective was to identify successful QI interventions. Risk of bias assessment was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist.

Twenty-three manuscripts and 23 meeting abstracts met inclusion criteria. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination were the most studied indicators (24 references), followed by emergency room and/or hospital utilization, tobacco cessation, and pre-therapy testing (17, 11, and 10 references, respectively).
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