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Patients with PCOS without IR had lower TSP-1 levels than control patients (P < 0·05). Treatment with cyproterone acetate/ethinyloestradiol with addition of metformin reduced the level of NF-κB, TGF-β1 and HOMA-IR and increased the level of TSP-1.

These results support the association between PCOS and chronic inflammation.
These results support the association between PCOS and chronic inflammation.The identification of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) is still a significant challenge to clinicians and scientists. Noninvasive identification of high-risk patients has been of great interest, and several ventricular depolarization and repolarization abnormalities in the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) have been associated with increased vulnerability to lethal ventricular arrhythmias. Several benign and pathological conditions can induce changes in repolarization detected as alteration of the ST segment or T wave. Changes in the ST segment and T waves can be early markers of an underlying cardiovascular disease, and even minor ST-T abnormalities have predicted reduced survival and increased risk of SCD in the adult population. In this review, we will discuss the current knowledge of the SCD risk with standard 12-lead ECG T wave abnormalities in the general population, and possible T wave changes in various cardiac conditions predisposing to SCD.The newly-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) can cause severe and fatal acute respiratory disease in humans. Despite global efforts, the potential for an associated pandemic in the future cannot be excluded. The development of effective counter-measures is urgent. MERS-CoV-specific anti-viral drugs or vaccines are not yet available. Using the spike receptor-binding domain of MERS-CoV (MERS-RBD) to immunize mice, we identified two neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) 4C2 and 2E6. Both mAbs potently bind to MERS-RBD and block virus entry in vitro with high efficacy. We further investigated their mechanisms of neutralization by crystallizing the complex between the Fab fragments and the RBD, and solved the structure of the 4C2 Fab/MERS-RBD complex. The structure showed that 4C2 recognizes an epitope that partially overlaps the receptor-binding footprint in MERS-RBD, thereby interfering with the virus/receptor interactions by both steric hindrance and interface-residue competition. 2E6 also blocks receptor binding, and competes with 4C2 for binding to MERS-RBD. Based on the structure, we further humanized 4C2 by preserving only the paratope residues and substituting the remaining amino acids with the counterparts from human immunoglobulins. The humanized 4C2 (4C2h) antibody sustained similar neutralizing activity and biochemical characteristics to the parental mouse antibody. Baf-A1 nmr Finally, we showed that 4C2h can significantly abate the virus titers in lungs of Ad5-hCD26-transduced mice infected with MERS-CoV, therefore representing a promising agent for prophylaxis and therapy in clinical settings.
Plasma concentrations of tafluprost acid and timolol were compared after single (Day 1) and repeated (Day 8) instillations of once-daily tafluprost 0.0015%-timolol 0.5% preservative-free (PF) fixed-dose combination (FDC), once-daily PF tafluprost 0.0015%, and twice-daily PF timolol 0.5%.

Fifteen healthy volunteers were randomized to this double-masked, single-center, three-period cross-over study. A wash-out interval of at least 4 weeks separated each three 8-day dosing period. Blood samples were drawn on the first and last day of each dosing period, prior to the morning dose, as well as 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 min, and 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, and 12 h post-dosing. Sample plasma concentrations of tafluprost acid and/or timolol were determined and maximum concentration (C max), area under the concentration-over-time curve from time zero to the last time point with a quantifiable measurement (AUC0-last), and time to maximum concentration were calculated. Intraocular pressure (IOP), adverse events, and ocular/systemi and displayed similar pharmacokinetic characteristics to the monotherapy agents. Exposure to timolol was reduced via the halved dosing.
PF FDC demonstrated good IOP-lowering efficacy and displayed similar pharmacokinetic characteristics to the monotherapy agents. Exposure to timolol was reduced via the halved dosing.Bi-doped compounds Li3V2-xBix(PO4)3/C (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07) are prepared by a sol-gel method. link2 The effects of Bi doping on the physical and electrochemical properties of Li3V2(PO4)3 are investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates that Bi doping does not change the monoclinic structure of Li3V2(PO4)3. A detailed analysis of the XRD patterns suggests that Bi(3+) ions partly enter into the crystal structure of Li3V2(PO4)3 and enlarge the lattice volume of Li3V2(PO4)3. According to the results of cycle and rate performance measurements, moderate Bi(3+) doping is beneficial in improving the electrochemical properties of Li3V2(PO4)3. link3 Among all the samples, Li3V1.97Bi0.03(PO4)3/C shows the best cycle and rate performance. At 3.0-4.3 V, the initial discharge capacity of Li3V1.97Bi0.03(PO4)3/C is as high as 130 mA h g(-1), close to the theoretical specific capacity of 133 mA h g(-1). The capacity retention of Li3V1.97Bi0.03(PO4)3/C is almost 100% after 100 cycles at 3.0-4.3 V. In addition, Li3V1.97Bi0.03(PO4)3/C exhibits excellent low-temperature and high-rate performance. Impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) curves indicate lower charge transfer resistance and a larger Li ion diffusion rate of Li3V1.97Bi0.03(PO4)3/C than the primary Li3V2(PO4)3/C. The excellent electrochemical performance of Li3V1.97Bi0.03(PO4)3/C can be attributed to its larger Li ion diffusion channels, higher electronic conductivity, higher structural stability and smaller particle size.
This article is part of the Focus Theme of Methods of Information in Medicine on "Methodologies, Models and Algorithms for Patients Rehabilitation".

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive inflammatory disease that causes damage to multiple joints, decline in functional status, and premature mortality. Thus, effective and frequent objective assessments are necessary. Then, we developed a self-assessment system for RA patients based on a smartphone application.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of a self-assessment system for RA patients using a smartphone application.

We measured daily disease activity in nine RA patients who used the smartphone application for a period of three months. A disease activity score (DAS28) predictive model was used and feedback comments relating to disease activity were shown to patients via the smartphone application each day. To assess participants' RA disease activity, the DAS28 based on the C-reactive protein level was measured by a rheumatologist during monthly clinical visits.

The disease activity measured by the application correlated well with the patients' actual disease activity during the 3-month period, as assessed by clinical examination. Furthermore, most participants gave favourable responses to a questionnaire administered at the end of the 3-month period containing questions relating to the ease of use and usefulness of the system.

The results of this feasibility study indicated that the DAS28 predictive model can longitudinally predict DAS28 and may be an acceptable and useful tool for assessment of RA disease activity for both patients and healthcare providers.
The results of this feasibility study indicated that the DAS28 predictive model can longitudinally predict DAS28 and may be an acceptable and useful tool for assessment of RA disease activity for both patients and healthcare providers.
Respecting dignity is having a profound effect on the clinical relationship and the care framework for terminally ill patients in palliative care units, hospices and their own homes, with particular consequences for the emergency department. However, dignity is a vague and multifaceted concept that is difficult to measure.

The aim of this study is to define the attributes of dignity in end-of-life care in the emergency department, based on the opinions of physicians and nurses.

A hermeneutic phenomenological approach utilising Gadamer's philosophical underpinnings guided the study. Participants and research context This research was conducted in Spain in 2013-2014. Participants included 10 physicians and 16 nurses with experience working in the emergency department. Two focus groups and 12 in-depth interviews were carried out. Ethical considerations The study was approved by the Research Centre Ethical Committee (Andalusian Health Service, Spain).

The results point to the person's inherent value, soci emergency department is defined by acknowledging the inherent value in each person, socio-environmental conditions and social and individual acceptance of death. Addressing these questions has significant repercussions for health professionals, especially nurses.
There is rising interest among thoracic surgeons in anatomical segmental resection for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the current study we compared video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and thoracotomy approaches for segmentectomy to explore the safety and oncologic efficacy of VATS for stage I NSCLC.

We retrospectively analyzed all patients who underwent segmentectomy for clinical stage I NSCLC from 2000 to 2013. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes were evaluated. The probabilities of disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated with the Kaplan-Meier method and multivariate Cox regression analysis.

We identified 193 segmentectomies, including 91 (47%) performed by VATS and 102 (53%) performed by thoracotomy. Patients who underwent VATS, although older (median age 72 versus 68 years; p= 0.016), had similar sex distribution (63% versus 61% women; p= 0.792) and similar clinical stages as the thoracotomy group (stage IA VATS, 93.4% versus thoracotomy 87.3%nt VATS had a shorter length of stay, fewer pulmonary complications, equivalent lymphadenectomy results, and similar oncologic outcomes compared with patients undergoing thoracotomy.
In 2009 palliative medicine was integrated into the undergraduate curriculum as cross-disciplinary subject 13 and is now part of mandatory education in German medical faculties (MF). Surveys across German MFs have shown an inhomogeneous development of this cross-disciplinary subject. The aim of this study was to assess the current state and the needs in terms of assessments in the cross-disciplinary subject 13 at German MFs.

Palliative care coordinators at German MFs were surveyed by using a standardized telephone interview. Closed-ended questions were analyzed by descriptive analysis and open-ended questions by content analysis.

A total of 34 out of 36 MFs participated. Multiple choice tests were the major form of assessment (94.1%) and 9 MFs planned to implement another form of assessment, mainly an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) station (55.5%). The majority of the MFs (91.2%) had no blueprint to develop assessments but conducted a review (78.8%) afterwards. A successful implementation of the assessment was mostly achieved when the concept of the assessment was felt to be suitable.
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