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Preliminary analysis of immunoregulatory mechanism of hyperhomocysteinemia-induced brain injury in Wistar-Kyoto rats
In conclusion, the present study indicated that HHcy can promote inflammation by triggering Treg/Th17 immune imbalance to ameliorate the brain tissue damage.PMID:33790992 | PMC:PMC8005698 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2021.9914
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - April 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yu Zhang Lin Wang Xin Li Jie Geng Source Type: research

Effective chemotherapy and targeted therapy supplemented with stereotactic radiotherapy of a patient with metastatic colon cancer following renal transplantation: a case report
ConclusionsSince information is scarce regarding oncological treatment of patients following organ transplantation, data about their oncological treatment is essential. To our knowledge, this is the first case report to describe the successful chemotherapy and targeted therapy supplemented with stereotactic radiotherapy of a posttransplant patient with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - March 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Folic Acid Supplementation for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease.
CONCLUSIONS: Our meta-analysis demonstrated that folic acid supplementation is effective in stroke prevention in patients with CVD. PMID: 29078842 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences - October 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tian T, Yang KQ, Cui JG, Zhou LL, Zhou XL Tags: Am J Med Sci Source Type: research

Homocysteine-lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events.
CONCLUSIONS: In this third update of the Cochrane review, there were no differences in effects of homocysteine-lowering interventions in the form of supplements of vitamins B6, B9 or B12 given alone or in combination comparing with placebo on myocardial infarction, death from any cause or adverse events. In terms of stroke, this review found a small difference in effect favouring to homocysteine-lowering interventions in the form of supplements of vitamins B6, B9 or B12 given alone or in combination comparing with placebo.There were uncertain effects of enalapril plus folic acid compared with enalapril on stroke; approxima...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - August 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Martí-Carvajal AJ, Solà I, Lathyris D, Dayer M Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Efficacy of Folic Acid Therapy in Primary Prevention of Stroke Among Adults With Hypertension in China The CSPPT Randomized Clinical Trial
Conclusions and RelevanceAmong adults with hypertension in China without a history of stroke or MI, the combined use of enalapril and folic acid, compared with enalapril alone, significantly reduced the risk of first stroke. These findings are consistent with benefits from folate use among adults with hypertension and low baseline folate levels.Trial Registrationclinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00794885
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - March 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research