scholarly journals CLINICAL EXPERIMENTS ON THE TREATMENT OF CONDUCTIVE DEAFNESS

1954 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 899-906
Author(s):  
K. TOYA
Keyword(s):  
Conductive Deafness ◽  
Clinical Experiments

A Drug Target Interaction Prediction Based on LINE-RF Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 750-757
Author(s):  
Jihong Wang ◽  
Yue Shi ◽  
Xiaodan Wang ◽  
Huiyou Chang
Keyword(s):  
Network Topology ◽  
Drug Target ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Representation Learning ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Network Representation ◽  
On Line ◽  
Clinical Experiments

Background: At present, using computer methods to predict drug-target interactions (DTIs) is a very important step in the discovery of new drugs and drug relocation processes. The potential DTIs identified by machine learning methods can provide guidance in biochemical or clinical experiments. Objective: The goal of this article is to combine the latest network representation learning methods for drug-target prediction research, improve model prediction capabilities, and promote new drug development. Methods: We use large-scale information network embedding (LINE) method to extract network topology features of drugs, targets, diseases, etc., integrate features obtained from heterogeneous networks, construct binary classification samples, and use random forest (RF) method to predict DTIs. Results: The experiments in this paper compare the common classifiers of RF, LR, and SVM, as well as the typical network representation learning methods of LINE, Node2Vec, and DeepWalk. It can be seen that the combined method LINE-RF achieves the best results, reaching an AUC of 0.9349 and an AUPR of 0.9016. Conclusion: The learning method based on LINE network can effectively learn drugs, targets, diseases and other hidden features from the network topology. The combination of features learned through multiple networks can enhance the expression ability. RF is an effective method of supervised learning. Therefore, the Line-RF combination method is a widely applicable method.

scholarly journals Marker for the pre-clinical development of bone substitute materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 711-715
Author(s):  
Michael de Wild ◽  
Simon Zimmermann ◽  
Marcel Obrecht ◽  
Michel Dard
Keyword(s):  
Bone Graft ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Defect Site ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Bone Substitute Materials ◽  
Clinical Experiments

AbstractThin mechanically stable Ti-cages have been developed for the in-vivo application as X-ray and histology markers for the optimized evaluation of pre-clinical performance of bone graft materials. A metallic frame defines the region of interest during histological investigations and supports the identification of the defect site. This standardization of the procedure enhances the quality of pre-clinical experiments. Different models of thin metallic frameworks were designed and produced out of titanium by additive manufacturing (Selective Laser Melting). The productibility, the mechanical stability, the handling and suitability of several frame geometries were tested during surgery in artificial and in ex-vivo bone before a series of cages was preclinically investigated in the female Göttingen minipigs model. With our novel approach, a flexible process was established that can be adapted to the requirements of any specific animal model and bone graft testing.

scholarly journals Systematic Review: Allogenic Use of Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Decellularized Extracellular Matrices (ECM) as Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) in Tissue Regeneration

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (14) ◽  
pp. 4982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Gentile ◽  
Aris Sterodimas ◽  
Jacopo Pizzicannella ◽  
Laura Dionisi ◽  
Domenico De Fazio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Stromal Vascular Fraction ◽  
Lateral Epicondylitis ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products ◽  
Advanced Therapy ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Clinical Experiments

Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) containing adipose stem cells (ASCs) has been used for many years in regenerative plastic surgery for autologous applications, without any focus on their potential allogenic role. Allogenic SVF transplants could be based on the possibility to use decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) as a scaffold from a donor then re-cellularized by ASCs of the recipient, in order to develop the advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) in fully personalized clinical approaches. A systematic review of this field has been realized in accordance with the Preferred Reporting for Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. Multistep research of the PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Pre-MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Clinicaltrials.gov, Scopus database, and Cochrane databases has been conducted to identify articles and investigations on human allogenic ASCs transplant for clinical use. Of the 341 articles identified, 313 were initially assessed for eligibility on the basis of the abstract. Of these, only 29 met all the predetermined criteria for inclusion according to the PICOS (patients, intervention, comparator, outcomes, and study design) approach, and 19 have been included in quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis). Ninety-one percent of the studies previously screened (284 papers) were focused on the in vitro results and pre-clinical experiments. The allogenic use regarded the treatment of perianal fistulas, diabetic foot ulcers, knee osteoarthritis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, refractory rheumatoid arthritis, pediatrics disease, fecal incontinence, ischemic heart disease, autoimmune encephalomyelitis, lateral epicondylitis, and soft tissue defects. The information analyzed suggested the safety and efficacy of allogenic ASCs and ECM transplants without major side effects.

scholarly journals Evidence for Establishing the Clinical Breakpoint of Cefquinome against Haemophilus Parasuis in China

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Kun Mi ◽  
Da Sun ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Haihong Hao ◽  
Kaixiang Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Haemophilus Parasuis ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Time Curve ◽  
Resistance Change ◽  
Concentration Time ◽  
Clinical Experiments

Haemophilus parasuis can cause high morbidity and mortality in swine. Cefquinome possesses excellent antibacterial activity against pathogens causing diseases of the respiratory tract. This study aimed to establish the clinical breakpoint (CBP) of cefquinome against H. parasuis and to monitor the resistance change. Referring to the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distribution of cefquinome against 131 H. parasuis isolates, the MIC50 and MIC90 were determined to be 0.125 and 1 μg/mL, respectively. And the epidemiological cutoff (ECOFF) value was 1 μg/mL. HPS42 was selected as a representative strain for the pharmacodynamic (PD) experiment, pharmacokinetic (PK) experiment and clinical experiments. The PK/PD index values, area under concentration-time curve (AUC)/MIC, of the bacteriostatic, bactericidal, and bacterial elimination effects were 23, 41, and 51 h, respectively. The PK/PD cutoff was calculated as 0.125 μg/mL by Monte Carlo simulation (MCS), and the clinical cutoff was 0.25−4 μg/mL by WindoW. Combing these three values, the CBP of cefquinome against H. parasuis was found to be 1 μg/mL. In conclusion, this was the first study to integrate various cutoffs to establish the CBP in the laboratory. It is helpful to distinguish wild type H. parasuis and reduce the probability of treatment failure.

scholarly journals Combined Effects of Carotenoids and Polyphenols in Balancing the Response of Skin Cells to UV Irradiation

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1931
Author(s):  
Glenda Calniquer ◽  
Marina Khanin ◽  
Hilla Ovadia ◽  
Karin Linnewiel-Hermoni ◽  
David Stepensky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Damage ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Dermal Fibroblasts ◽  
Carnosic Acid ◽  
Rosemary Extract ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Skin Cells ◽  
Tomato Extract ◽  
Clinical Experiments

Oral carotenoids and polyphenols have been suggested to induce photo-protective effects. The aim of the study was to test whether the combination of carotenoids and polyphenols produce greater protective effects from UV-induced damage to skin cells. Such damage is characterized by inflammation and oxidative stress; thus, the photo-protective effect can be partially explained by modulating the nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) and antioxidant response element/Nrf2 (ARE/Nrf2) transcription systems, known as important regulators of these two processes. Indeed, it was found in keratinocytes that carotenoids and polyphenols inhibit UVB-induced NFκB activity and release of cytokine IL-6. A combination of tomato extract with rosemary extract inhibited UVB-induced release of IL-6 more than each of the compounds alone. Moreover, this combination synergistically activated ARE/Nrf2 transcription systems. Inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and TNFα induce the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which leads to collagen breakdown; thus, it is important to note that carnosic acid reduced TNFα-induced MMP-1 secretion from human dermal fibroblasts. The in vitro results suggest beneficial effects of phytonutrient combinations on skin health. To assure that clinical experiments to prove such effects in humans are feasible, the human bioavailability of carotenoids from tomato extract was tested, and nearly a twofold increase in their plasma concentrations was detected. This study demonstrates that carotenoids and polyphenols cooperate in balancing UV-induced skin cell damage, and suggests that NFκB and ARE/Nrf2 are involved in these effects.

scholarly journals Neonatal wearable device for colorimetry-based real-time detection of jaundice with simultaneous sensing of vitals

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. eabe3793
Author(s):  
Go Inamori ◽  
Umihiro Kamoto ◽  
Fumika Nakamura ◽  
Yutaka Isoda ◽  
Azusa Uozumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Neonatal Jaundice ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Simultaneous Detection ◽  
Clinical Experiments ◽  
Simultaneous Sensing ◽  
Severe Hyperbilirubinemia ◽  
Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer

Neonatal jaundice occurs in >80% of newborns in the first week of life owing to physiological hyperbilirubinemia. Severe hyperbilirubinemia could cause brain damage owing to its neurotoxicity, a state commonly known as kernicterus. Therefore, periodic bilirubin monitoring is essential to identify infants at-risk and to initiate treatment including phototherapy. However, devices for continuous measurements of bilirubin have not been developed yet. Here, we established a wearable transcutaneous bilirubinometer that also has oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate (HR) sensing functionalities. Clinical experiments with neonates demonstrated the possibility of simultaneous detection of bilirubin, SpO2, and HR. Moreover, our device could consistently measure bilirubin during phototherapy. These results demonstrate the potential for development of a combined treatment approach with an automatic link via the wearable bilirubinometer and phototherapy device for optimization of the treatment of neonatal jaundice.

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