Engineering of electrospun polycaprolactone/polyvinyl alcohol-collagen based 3D nano scaffolds and their drug release kinetics using cetirizine as a model drug
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 25:131847. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131847. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCombining the versatility of electrospinning with the biocompatibility of Polycaprolactone and Collagen, this study aims to create advanced 3D nano scaffolds for effective drug delivery. Ceramic materials like hydroxyapatite (nHAp) are incorporated as bioactive agents in the fibers. Electrospun PCL (Polycaprolactone)/collagen nanofibers and PVA (Poly-vinyl alcohol)/collagen are promising tissue-engineering substitutes with high biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and great tensile strength. Small pores in these nanof...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 27, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: None Princy Damanpreet Kaur Anupreet Kaur Source Type: research
Environmental sustainability of diets among children and adolescents in the German DONALD cohort study: Age and time trends, and nutrient adequacy
CONCLUSION: Our findings underscore both the further need but also the capacity for change toward more environmentally sustainable diets. Yet, the trade-off between environmental sustainability and nutrient adequacy in diets of children and adolescents requires specific attention to dietary composition.PMID:38677519 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.026 (Source: Am J Clin Nutr)
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Karen van de Locht Ines Perrar Juliana Minetto Gellert Paris Maike Elena Schnermann Kolade Oluwagbemigun Ute Alexy Ute N öthlings Source Type: research
Environmental sustainability of diets among children and adolescents in the German DONALD cohort study: Age and time trends, and nutrient adequacy
CONCLUSION: Our findings underscore both the further need but also the capacity for change toward more environmentally sustainable diets. Yet, the trade-off between environmental sustainability and nutrient adequacy in diets of children and adolescents requires specific attention to dietary composition.PMID:38677519 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.026 (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - April 27, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Karen van de Locht Ines Perrar Juliana Minetto Gellert Paris Maike Elena Schnermann Kolade Oluwagbemigun Ute Alexy Ute N öthlings Source Type: research
Combined superficial keratectomy, alcohol delamination and amniotic membrane patch with fibrin glue in Salzmann nodular degeneration
CONCLUSIONS: Combining alcohol delamination with superficial keratectomy and amniotic membrane patch with fibrin glue is an effective procedure for the management of SND to regularize the corneal surface and avoid the recurrence of subsequent nodules. This report is the first description of the outcomes of SND cases treated with a combination of the aforementioned techniques.PMID:38676318 | DOI:10.1177/11206721241251890 (Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - April 27, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Marco Messina Maria Poddi Nicola De Santi Eduardo Bianchi Carlo Cagini Source Type: research
Factors that can influence neurocognitive performance: a case study in a controlled environment
This study provides unique evidence of the impact of balanced nutrition and improvements in psychiatric symptoms on cognition.PMID:38678306 | DOI:10.1080/13554794.2024.2348228 (Source: Neurocase)
Source: Neurocase - April 27, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Tiffany Grezmak Kamini Krishnan Source Type: research
Non –small cell lung cancer and immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: does non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have an effect?
Immunotherapy based on the application of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is one of the standard treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Non-alcoholic fatty liver Disease (NAFLD) has de... (Source: BMC Cancer)
Source: BMC Cancer - April 27, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yi Li, Bingxin Gong, Yusheng Guo, Weiwei Liu, Chao Chen, Shanshan Jiang, Feng Pan, Jiyu Song, Lian Yang and Guofeng Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Impact of Social Vulnerability on Alcohol Consumption and Mortality: A 20-year Age, Sex-stratified Analysis From the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging
This study aimed to use the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to encapsulate the complex and multidimensional nature of social determinants and their influence on alcohol intake and mortality in middle-aged and older individuals. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - April 27, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Tzu-Ling Weng, Lin-Chieh Meng, Li-Ning Peng, Ming-Hsien Lin, Fei-Yuan Hsiao, Liang-Kung Chen Tags: Original Study Source Type: research
Inflammatory Protein Signatures as Predictive Disease-Specific Markers for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
AbstractNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide, consisting of a broad spectrum of diseases such as simple steatosis (NAFL), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatic inflammation plays a key role in the pathophysiology of NAFLD. Inflammatory mediators such as cytokines and chemokines are considered as contributing factors to NAFLD development and progression. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the inflammatory protein signatures as predictive disease-specific markers for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NA...
Source: Inflammation - April 27, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
Experimental and Theoretical Bulk Phase Diagram and Interfacial Tension of Ouzo
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrew J. Archer, Ben Goddard, David Sibley, James Thomas Rawlings, Ross Broadhurst, Fouzia F Ouali, David John Fairhurst Ouzo is a well-known drink in Mediterranean countries, with ingredients water, alcohol and trans-anethole oil. The oil is insoluble in water, but completely soluble in alcohol, so when water is... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles)
Source: RSC - Soft Matter latest articles - April 26, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Andrew J. Archer Source Type: research
Predisposing, Precipitating, and Perpetuating Factors of Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
This study underscores the importance of regular insomnia screenings for cancer survivors, with nurses as essential facilitators.PMID:38668908 | DOI:10.1188/24.ONF.210-222 (Source: Oncology Nursing Forum)
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - April 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Misol Kwon Miranda V McPhillips Fanghong Dong Jingtao Zhu Gregory E Wilding Suzanne S Dickerson Source Type: research
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Primary Care Treatment Integrating Motivation and Exposure Treatment (PC-TIME) in Veterans With PTSD and Harmful Alcohol Use
Behav Ther. 2024 May;55(3):570-584. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.08.011. Epub 2023 Sep 10.ABSTRACTIndividuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often engage in harmful alcohol use. These co-occurring conditions are associated with negative health consequences and disability. PTSD and harmful drinking are typically experienced as closely related-thus treatments that target both simultaneously are preferred by patients. Many individuals with PTSD and harmful alcohol use receive primary care services but encounter treatment barriers in engaging in specialty mental health and substance use services. A pilot randomized cont...
Source: Behavior Therapy - April 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kyle Possemato Nadine R Mastroleo Christina Balderrama-Durbin Paul King Ariella Davis Brian Borsari Sheila A M Rauch Source Type: research
Triglyceride Glucose Index is Associated with Ultrasonographic Fatty Liver Indicator in Children and Adolescents with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
CONCLUSION: TyG index was associated with the degree of hepatic steatosis, suggesting that it might be a useful tool for predicting the severity of pediatric NAFLD.PMID:38664989 | DOI:10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2024.2024-2-5 (Source: JCRPE Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology)
Source: JCRPE Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology - April 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Bitgyeol Kim Hye Young Jin Jong Seo Yoon Eu Seon Noh Il Tae Hwang Source Type: research
Electroacupuncture Therapy for Urinary Retention in an Elderly Patient
CONCLUSIONS: A combination of manual acupuncture and EA in an elderly patient can be a safe choice to reduce or resolve symptoms of urinary retention.PMID:38665926 | PMC:PMC11040181 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0081 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nur Khasanah Wahyuningsih Djaali Yoshua Viventius Source Type: research
Implementation costs of the appraise alcohol brief intervention (ABI) for male remand prisoners: A micro-costing protocol and preliminary findings
CONCLUSIONS: This paper provides the first estimates of the implementation costs of an ABI delivered in criminal justice setting in the UK. Although these costs are from a pilot implementation that was heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, this paper nonetheless provides useful, policy-relevant information on the potential costs of providing ABI to remand prisoners. It also serves as a methodological template, guidance, and proof of concept for future micro-costing studies of ABIs in criminal justice settings.PMID:38669136 | DOI:10.15288/jsad.23-00341 (Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs)
Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs - April 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Gillian Waller Jennifer Ferguson Jeremy W Bray Dorothy Newbury-Birch Andrew Stoddart Aisha Holloway Source Type: research
Distinct profiles of university students engaged in food and alcohol disturbance behaviors
Eat Disord. 2024 Apr 26:1-23. doi: 10.1080/10640266.2024.2347740. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present study aimed at exploring the combined effect of risk of eating disorders (ED), alcohol use, physical activity, and social and psychological traits in Food and Alcohol Disturbance (FAD) behaviors. Nine-hundred and seventy-six college students were included in the study. They were then divided into two groups based on the Compensatory Eating and Behaviors in Response to Alcohol Consumption Scale (CEBRACS): students with a FAD positive score and student with a FAD negative score. Both groups of participants were compare...
Source: Eating Disorders - April 26, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Ludivine Ritz Nicolas Mauny Jessica Mange Nicolas Margas Pascale Leconte Source Type: research
