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Over the past decade, there has been a considerable increase in the utilization of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the management of patients with peritoneal metastases. This is due to improved safety and favorable oncologic outcomes, including curative potential. CRS/HIPEC has a steep learning curve and requires familiarity with peritonectomy procedures. This review will outline the technical aspects and learning curve of CRS/HIPEC.Aims We aimed to incorporate a pharmacologically inactive midazolam microdose into early clinical studies for the assessment of CYP3A drug-drug interaction liability. Methods Three early clinical studies were conducted with substances (Compounds A, B and C) which gave positive CYP3A perpetrator signals in vitro. A 75 μg dose of midazolam was administered alone (baseline CYP3A activity) followed by administration with the highest dose groups tested for each compound on Day 1/3 and Day 14 or Day 17. Midazolam exposure (AUC0-∞ , Cmax ) during administration with the test substances was compared to baseline data via an analysis of variance on log-transformed data. Partial AUC2-4 ratios were also compared to AUC0-∞ ratios using linear regression on log-transformed data. Results Test compound Cmax values exceeded relevant thresholds for drug-drug interaction liability. Midazolam concentrations were quantifiable over the full profiles for all subjects in all studies. Point estimates of the midazolam AUC0-∞ gMean ratios ranged from 108.3 to 127.1% for Compound A, from 93.3 to 114.5% for Compound B, and from 92.0 to 96.7% for the two highest dose groups of Compound C. Cmax gMean ratios were in the same range. Thus, no relevant drug-drug interactions were evident, based on the results of midazolam microdosing. AUC2-4 ratios from these studies were comparable to the AUC0-∞ ratios. Conclusion Midazolam microdosing incorporated into early clinical studies is a feasible tool for reducing dedicated drug-drug interaction studies, meaning reduced subject burden. Limited sampling could further reduce subject burden, costs and needed resources.Background Clinical audit is a critical quality improvement exercise, yet efficient audit tools are lacking. The main objective of this study was to evaluate a recently deployed database in facilitating the process of clinical audit, and the secondary objective was to evaluate the outcomes of free flap reconstruction of the head and neck at our centre. Methods A head and neck cancer-specific database was customized to suit the needs of our head and neck multidisciplinary team. Data has been entered prospectively into this database since March of 2018. An audit of free flap reconstruction of the head and neck over a 12-month period was performed using the database and analysed as a case study to examine its efficacy as a clinical audit tool. 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene Additionally, the outcomes of free flap reconstruction at our centre were compared to those reported in the international literature. Results The database allows flexible and specific queries, analysis and export of data, and can provide immediate results. However, issues with data quality and completeness were identified. In this audit, the overall 30-day complication rate and 30-day mortality in patients undergoing free flap reconstruction of the head and neck were 58% and 3%, respectively. Conclusion The database is fit for its intended purpose as an audit tool. Outcomes of free flap reconstruction of the head and neck at our centre are comparable to those of institutions overseas.Background and purpose Although diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), the detailed mechanism by which DM regulates amyloid beta (Aβ) processing is still unclear. The increment of residence time of amyloid precursor protein (APP) in endosomes is critical for Aβ production and that DM causes endosomal dysregulation. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of high glucose on APP-producing endosomes and its related signaling pathways. Experimental approach To identify the mechanisms behind purpose, we investigated the effects of high glucose on early endosomal abnormalities and its related signaling pathway in neuroblastoma. Moreover, diabetic mice treated with pharmacological inhibitors were used to examine the endosomal dysfunction. Key results The hippocampus of diabetic animals presented endosomal abnormalities and Aβ upregulation. High glucose increased Aβ production through early endosomal enlargement achieved by the increment of lipid raft-mediated APP endocytosis. High glucose induced ROS-stimulated Sp1 activation, which upregulated phosphatidylinositol binding clathrin assembly protein (PICALM), clathrin heavy chain, and adaptor-related protein complex 2 alpha 1. PICALM facilitated clathrin-mediated APP endocytosis resulting in early endosomal enlargement. Meanwhile, AMPK/mTORC1-mediated autophagy defect and ROS-and mTORC1-mediated lysosomal dysfunction aggravated early endosomal enlargement under high glucose. Moreover, the increment of Aβ production and cognitive deficits in diabetic mice were recovered with inhibition of early endosomal enlargement. Conclusion and implications High glucose induces early endosomal abnormalities through PICALM-induced APP endocytosis and mTORC1-inhibited endosomal clearance, upregulating Aβ production. Thus, targeting PICALM and mTORC1 to prevent endosomal disorders is a promising strategy for managing diabetes-induced AD.Organized semantic networks reflecting distinctions within and across domains of knowledge are critical for higher-level cognition. Thus, understanding how semantic structure changes with experience is a fundamental question in developmental science. This study probed changes in semantic structure in 4-6 year-old children (N = 29) as a result of participating in an enrichment program at a local botanical garden. This study presents the first direct evidence that (a) the accumulation of experience with items in a domain promoted increases in both within- and across-domain semantic differentiation, and that (b) this experience-driven semantic differentiation generalized to nonexperienced items. These findings have implications for understanding the role of experience in building semantic networks, and for conceptualizing the contribution of enrichment experiences to academic success.
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