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Cureus ; 16(2): e54759, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38523987

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Artificial intelligence (AI), the uprising technology of computer science aiming to create digital systems with human behavior and intelligence, seems to have invaded almost every field of modern life. Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a textual AI application capable of creating human-like responses characterized by original language and high coherence. Although AI-based language models have demonstrated impressive capabilities in healthcare, ChatGPT has received controversial annotations from the scientific and academic communities. This chatbot already appears to have a massive impact as an educational tool for healthcare professionals and transformative potential for clinical practice and could lead to dramatic changes in scientific research. Nevertheless, rational concerns were raised regarding whether the pre-trained, AI-generated text would be a menace not only for original thinking and new scientific ideas but also for academic and research integrity, as it gets more and more difficult to distinguish its AI origin due to the coherence and fluency of the produced text. This short review aims to summarize the potential applications and the consequential implications of ChatGPT in the three critical pillars of medicine: education, research, and clinical practice. In addition, this paper discusses whether the current use of this chatbot is in compliance with the ethical principles for the safe use of AI in healthcare, as determined by the World Health Organization. Finally, this review highlights the need for an updated ethical framework and the increased vigilance of healthcare stakeholders to harvest the potential benefits and limit the imminent dangers of this new innovative technology.

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J Cancer ; 15(3): 610-614, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38213718

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Nowadays we perform synchronous colorectal cancer resection along with synchronous liver metastases. We investigated whether colon resection first is safer than liver resection first and if simultaneous surgeries are in general safe. Patients and Methods: Twenty patients were included in our multicenter study. In our study patients had simultaneous laparoscopic resection of primary colorectal cancer and liver metastases. The patients included were divided into two groups based on their first surgery. Group A had colon resection first (n = 10) and group B had liver resection first (n = 10). All adverse effects and outcomes were compared after the first day of hospitalization. Results: The only difference between the two groups was the operative blood loss. It was observed to be less in group B. Conclusion: In our study we did not observe any significant difference regarding the order of the operation.

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J Cancer ; 15(3): 603-609, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38213723

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Objectives: Lung cancer is known to be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Moreover; nutritional status is associated with chronic obstructive disease treatment and lung cancer. Our aim was to evaluate the interaction of the COPD status and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: Eighty-two patients were enrolled in our multicenter study. Chronic obstructive disease stage, spirometry and treatment was recorded along with the treatment and Body Mass Index (BMI), Mediterranian Diet Score, Pack Years, Basic Metabolsim (RMR) (kcal/day), VO2 (ml/min), Ve (lt/min) and Physical Activity. The statistical analysis was performed using the JMP 14.3 (SAS Inc 2018) software. Results: The drug pairs showed a steady and unchanged by time health condition for 48 patients. Overall, 31 patients were recorded with worse COPD health conditions. The one-way ANOVA clearly indicated that chemotherapy induced the best FEV1-difference conditions with a positive effect of 8.56 mean FEV volume, the combined treatment simply did not have an effect (-0.9), while immunotherapy and patients receiving radiation decreased their FEV1 volume down to -4.23 and -5.15 mean values. Conclusions: Patients receiving chemotherapy alone had their chronic obstructive disease improved with less drugs and exacerbations, while patients receiving immunotherapy had their chronic obstructive disease stable, while all other treatment combinations worsened the patients chronic obstructive disease. Nutritional status did not affect the chronic obstructive disease of these patients in any way.

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J Cancer ; 15(4): 871-879, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38230210

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Background: Pulmonary hypertension is common symptom among several diseases. The consequences are severe for several organs. Pulmonary hypertension is usually under-diagnosed and the main symptom observed is dyspnea with or without exercise. Currently we have several treatment modalities administered orally, via inhalation, intravenously and subcutaneously. In advanced disease then heart or lung transplantation is considered. The objective of the study was to investigate the optimum method of aerosol production for the drugs: iloprost, paclitaxel and the novel sotatercept. Materials and Methods: In our experiment we used the drugs iloprost, paclitaxel and the novel sotatercept, in an experimental concept of nebulization. We performed nebulization experiments with 3 jet nebulizers and 3 ultrasound nebulizers with different combinations of residual cup designs, and residual cup loadings in order to identify which combination produces droplets of less than 5µm in mass median aerodynamic diameter. Results: We concluded that paclitaxel cannot produce small droplets and is also still very greasy and possible dangerous for alveoli. However; iloprost vs sotatercept had smaller droplet size formation at both inhaled technologies (1.37<2.23 and 1.92<3.11, jet and ultrasound respectively). Moreover; residual cup designs C and G create the smallest droplet size in both iloprost and sotatercept. There was no difference for the droplet formation between the facemask and cone mouthpieces. Discussion: Iloprost and sotatercept can be administered as aerosol in any type of nebulisation system and they are both efficient with the residual cups loaded with small doses of the drug (2.08 and 2.12 accordingly).

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J Cancer ; 15(4): 908-915, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38230227

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Background and objective: Recently, endobronchial ultrasonography with guide sheath-guided (EBUS-GS) has been increasingly used in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) from human natural orifice. However, the diagnostic rate is still largely dependent on the location of the lesion and the probe. Here, we reported a new procedure to improve the diagnostic rate of EBUS-transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBLC), which performed under general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in all of the patients. This study retrospectively evaluated the diagnosis of PPLs with 'blind-ending' type (Type I) and 'pass-through' type procedures (Type II) of EBUS-GS-TBLB or EBUS-TBLC respectively. Methods: Retrospective review of 136 cases performed by EBUS-GS-TBLB or EBUS-TBLC for PPLs over 2 years. Results: A total of 126 cases EBUS-GS-TBLB or EBUS-TBLC were performed during the study period. Among them, 66 (52.4%) were performed Type I and 60 (47.6%) were performed Type II. Clinical baseline characteristics did not differ between two groups. The overall diagnosis rate of 126 patients with EBUS-GS-TBLB or EBUS-TBLC was 73% (92/126), and different method type have significant influence on the diagnostic yield (P = 0.012, x2 = 4.699). Among them, diagnostic yields for Type I with forceps biopsy (n=34), Type I with cryobiopsy (n=32), Type II with forceps biopsy (n=30), and Type II with cryobiopsy (n=30) were 72.5%, 64.5%, 70.4% and 74.2% respectively (Figure 2A). The study further compared the outcomes of different procedures in concentric and eccentric lesion. Diagnostic yields for Type I with eccentric (n=30), Type I with concentric (n=36), Type II with eccentric (n=34), and Type II with concentric (n=26) were 58.2%, 76.9%, 60.2% and 74.8%, respectively (P < 0.05). The incidence of complications in 126 patients was 2.6%. Conclusion: EBUS-GS-TBLB and EBUS-TBLC both are very safe and highly diagnostic technique; different method types have significant influence on the diagnostic yield. Moreover, Type II procedure has higher diagnostic yield. In addition, Type I with eccentric had the lowest diagnosis yield.

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J Cancer ; 15(4): 1077-1092, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38230225

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Obesity and cancer represent two pandemics of current civilization, the progression of which has followed parallel trajectories. To time, thirteen types of malignancies have been recognized as obesity-related cancers, including breast (in postmenopausal women), endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Pathophysiologic mechanisms that connect the two entities include insulin resistance, adipokine imbalance, increased peripheral aromatization and estrogen levels, tissue hypoxia, and disrupted immunity in the cellular milieu. Beyond the connection of obesity to carcinogenesis at a molecular and cellular level, clinicians should always be cognizant of the fact that obesity might have secondary impacts on the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancer, including limited access to effective screening programs, resistance to chemotherapy and targeted therapies, persisting lymphedema, etc. Metabolic bariatric surgery represents an attractive intervention not only for decreasing the risk of carcinogenesis in high-risk women living with obesity but most importantly as a measure to improve disease-specific and overall survival in patients with diagnosed obesity-related gynecologic malignancies. The present narrative review summarizes current evidence on the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms, the clinical data, and the potential applications of metabolic bariatric surgery in all types of gynecologic cancer, including breast, endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal.

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J Cancer ; 14(17): 3176-3181, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37928416

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Background: Ovarian/fallopian tube cancer is the deadliest gynecological malignancy. Most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, typically after the cancer has spread to the peritoneal cavity, or via lymphatic drainage. The presence of distant lymph node metastasis in the inguinal region is a rare manifestation of lymphatic metastasis. Since the 2014 FIGO staging revision, ovarian cancer patients with inguinal metastasis are classified as stage IVB. However, the clinical significance of such an upstaging remains under investigation. Materials and Methods: Both Scopus and PubMed / MEDLINE databases were utilized, by inputting the following combination of keywords: (Ovarian cancer OR Fallopian tube cancer) AND (Inguinal lymph node AND Metastasis) on June 31st, 2023. The time of publication and text availability were not considered when searching the databases and all relevant articles in English were initially accepted. Results: Twelve patients from equal number of case reports were included in our review. Mean age of diagnosis was 56,5 years old, with 3 out of 12 women to be premenopausal at the time of diagnosis. Regarding the histologic type, 67% (8 out of 12) of the cases were serous adenocarcinoma and 4 patients (33%) were diagnosed with fallopian tube malignancy. All patients, except one, were treated with primary cytoreductive surgery. In all patients optimal cytoreductive surgery was achieved. All patients, except one, received adjuvant chemotherapy. Regarding the disease-free survival, mean DFS is calculated approximately at 2 years (23,1 months). Conclusion: Inguinal lymph node metastases from ovarian / fallopian tube malignancy as initial site of metastasis is extremely rare. However, patients with inguinal masses should be investigated for ovarian / fallopian malignancy. Further investigation ought to be conducted to enlighten the pathway and the oncological significance of inguinal lymph node metastasis in ovarian cancer patients.

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Clin Pract ; 13(6): 1449-1459, 2023 Nov 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37987430

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(1) Background: Children are susceptible to home injuries. How prepared parents were to protect their children from accidents before and during the COVID-19 quarantine is uncertain. (2) Methods: We conducted a community-based, cross-sectional study in Greece between November and December 2021. We asked parents to complete an anonymous questionnaire voluntarily. Questions focused on accident-preventive measures taken at home during the COVID-19 quarantine. (3) Results: A greater proportion of parents took protective measures for a safer home before the lockdown than during the quarantine, while an interesting percentage of parents never utilized preventive measures for their children. Slightly more than half (58.6%) of parents did not seem to worry about a possible increase in domestic accidents during the quarantine. It was observed that those who had one or two children took more protective measures than those with more than two children. Older parents seemed to explain to their children how to access emergency services more often. Mothers stayed at home with the children more often, and their education affected the presence of some of the assessed measures. In our logistic regression modeling, parental concern about accidents was more related to the incidence of an accident during the pandemic and attendance at seminars. (4) Conclusions: Although the COVID-19 lockdowns disorganized family life, parents were aware of the importance of their parenting role in creating a safe environment for children, but according to the study, there is room for improvement.

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Cancer Treat Res Commun ; 37: 100762, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37714780

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Lung cancer is usually diagnosed at advanced stage and systematic therapy is administered. New current diagnostic techniques such as the convex-endobronchial ultrasound, radial endobronchial ultrasound, cone beam ct, electromagnetic navigation and robotic bronchoscopy provide us with a high diagnostic yield. These techniques are minimal invasive and patients with comorbidities such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure can be diagnosed with minimal adverse effects. All these techniques provide sufficient sample for molecular investigation. Since immunotherapy was first administered, we have more and more information regarding the appropriate patient target group. Several published studies divided patients as elderly ≥75 and non-elderly ≤74 and investigated the adverse effects of different drugs and survival. In our current commentary we present information on patients receiving immunotherapy versus chemoimmunotherapy in two groups of elderly and non-elderly. Elderly patients can receive both combinations without differences between the two groups, however; more studies are needed to clarify certain aspects.


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Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Broncoscopía/efectos adversos , Broncoscopía/métodos , Endosonografía/efectos adversos , Endosonografía/métodos , Inmunoterapia , Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos/etiología
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Cancer Treat Res Commun ; 37: 100757, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37666686

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Non-small cell lung cancer is still diagnosed at a late disease stage and systematic therapy is necessary. Currently we have three main treatment modalities; chemotherapy, targeted with tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune check point inhibitors. In the recent years and based on new studies we can administer combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, or radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Every treatment approach is based on the specific gene expression of the tumor. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have been used for more than a decade for epidermal growth factor positive tumors, the same for anaplastic lymphoma kinase and proto-oncogene 1. Programmed death-ligand 1 expression has been found to be associated with the efficiency of immune checkpoint inhibitors. However; there are still several subpopulations in non-small cell lung cancer patients. We will comment on the group with KRAS G12C mutation and the targeted therapy with sotorasib for its efficiency and toxicity based on new studies.


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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas , Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/tratamiento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/genética , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/metabolismo , Inhibidores de Puntos de Control Inmunológico/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo
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Ther Deliv ; 14(8): 491-498, 2023 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37584210

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Aim: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a rare disease with few efficient drugs in the market. The consequences of this disease are mainly respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension. Materials & methods: In our experiment we used the drugs pirfenidone, nintetanib and macitentan. We performed nebulization experiments with three jet nebulizers and three ultrasound nebulizers with different combinations of residual cup designs, and residual cup loadings in order to identify which combination produces droplets of less than 5 µm in mass median aerodynamic diameter. Results: Pirfenidone versus nintetanib had smaller droplet size formation at both inhaled technologies (1.37 < 2.23 and 1.92 < 3.11, jet and ultrasound respectively). Discussion: Pirfenidone and nintetanib can be administered as aerosol in any type of nebulization system.


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Fibrosis Pulmonar , Humanos , Fibrosis Pulmonar/tratamiento farmacológico , Aerosoles y Gotitas Respiratorias , Nebulizadores y Vaporizadores , Tamaño de la Partícula
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Medicina (Kaunas) ; 59(7)2023 Jun 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37511995

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Ovarian cancer is a malignant disease that affects thousands of patients every year. Currently, we use surgical techniques for early-stage cancer and chemotherapy treatment combinations for advanced stage cancer. Several novel therapies are currently being investigated, with gene therapy and stem cell therapy being the corner stone of this investigation. We conducted a thorough search on PubMed and gathered up-to-date information regarding epithelial ovarian cancer therapies. We present, in the current review, all novel treatments that were investigated in this field over the past five years, with a particular focus on local treatment.


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Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias Ováricas , Femenino , Humanos , Carcinoma Epitelial de Ovario/tratamiento farmacológico , Carcinoma Epitelial de Ovario/cirugía , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias Ováricas/patología , Quimioterapia Adyuvante , Quimioterapia Combinada
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J Cancer ; 14(9): 1562-1570, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37325061

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Introduction: Pulmonary nodules are common in the everyday clinical practice. There is always a diagnostic issue with this imaging finding. Based on the size we can use a variety of imaging and diagnostic techniques. Moreover; in the case of primary lung cancer or metastasis we can use radiofrequency ablation endobronchially. Patients and Methods: We used the radial-endobronchial ultrasound with C-arm and Archemedes, Bronchus electromagnetic navigation in order to acquire biopsy sample and we also used rapid on-site evaluation as a rapid diagnosis for pulmonary nodules. After rapid diagnosis we used the radiofrequency ablation catheter in order to ablate central pulmonary nodules. Results: Both techniques provide efficient navigation, however, with the Bronchus system less time is needed. The new radiofrequency ablation catheter provides efficient results in central lesions with low watts ≤40. Conclusion: We provided in our research a protocol to diagnose and treat such lesions. Future larger studies will provide more data on this subject.

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Pan Afr Med J ; 44: 55, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37128622

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Introduction: the birth of an infant constitutes a challenge for all parents. Stress is intense when an infant is born prematurely or experiences health problems and enters the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Moreover, mothers with premature babies in the NICU would feel frustrated if they are hospitalized in the maternity clinic away from their children. The purpose of this study is to assess the stress experienced by the parents of newborns hospitalized in NICU and its correlation with their level of satisfaction from the services provided during the hospitalization. Methods: the sample consisted of 102 parents whose children were hospitalized in NICU. Parental Satisfaction questionnaires of NICU and the Picker´s institute were used. Statistical analysis was performed using χ2 (chi square) and Pearson´s correlation test (bivariate). STROBE checklist was applied. Results: out of the 102 parents, 66% were mothers and 33% were fathers. Parents expressed their satisfaction at a rate of 87.8% (±13.9%). In addition, there was strong evidence that the degree of parental satisfaction was significantly related to the age of the mother (p<0.05). The sudden noises from the alarms of the monitoring instruments were strongly correlated with the degree of parents´ satisfaction from the services provided by the NICU (p<0.05). Parents feel less stressful when their child is being monitored (p<0.05). Conclusion: the results of this study could help the staff of NICU clinics to improve parents´ satisfaction about health services. Proper and adequate communication between parents and health professionals in NICU increases parental satisfaction.


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Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal , Padres , Embarazo , Lactante , Niño , Recién Nacido , Humanos , Femenino , Hospitalización , Satisfacción Personal , Ansiedad
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Medicina (Kaunas) ; 59(4)2023 Apr 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37109746

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Background and Objectives: Interstitial lung diseases have always been an issue for pulmonary and rheumatology physicians. Computed tomography scans with a high-resolution protocol and bronchoalveolar lavage have been used along with biochemical blood tests to reach a diagnosis. Materials and Methods: We included 80 patients in total. First, all patients had their diagnosis with computed tomography of the thorax, serological/ immunological blood tests and bronchoalveolar lavage. However; after 3 months, all were divided into 2 groups: those who had bronchoalveolar lavage again and those who had cryobiopsy instead of bronchoalveolar lavage (40/40). Positron emission-computed tomography was also performed upon the first and second diagnosis. The patients' follow-up was 4 years from diagnosis. Results: Patients suffered most from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (56, 70%), while lung cancer was rarely encountered in the sample (7, 9.75%). Age distribution ranged between 53 and 68 years with a mean value of 60 years. The computed tomography findings revealed 25 patients with typical diagnosis (35.2%), 17 with interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (23.9%) and 11 with probable diagnosis (11%). The cryobiopsy technique led to a new diagnosis in 28 patients (35% of the total sample). Patients who had a new diagnosis with cryobiopsy had a mean survival time of 710 days (<1460). Positron emission-computed tomography SUV uptake was positively associated with the cryobiopsy technique/new disease diagnosis and improved all respiratory functions. Discussion: Positron emission-computed tomography is a tool that can be used along with respiratory functions for disease evaluation. Conclusions: Cryobiopsy is a safe tool for patients with interstitial lung disease and can assist in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases. The survival of patients was increased in the cryobiopsy group versus only bronchoalveolar lavage for disease diagnosis.


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Electrones , Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Estudios de Seguimiento , Broncoscopía/métodos , Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales/patología , Lavado Broncoalveolar , Pulmón/patología , Biopsia/métodos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones
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Medicina (Kaunas) ; 60(1)2023 Dec 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38256335

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Background and Objectives: Inflammation and dysregulation in the intestinal barrier function in acute pancreatitis (AP) trigger pancreatic lesions, systemic inflammatory response, and multiple organ dysfunction. Eugenol, as the main component of clove (Syzygium aromaticum), is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We studied the potentially beneficial effect of eugenol in a rodent model of biliopancreatic duct ligation-induced AP. Materials and Methods: Rats were randomly divided into three groups: Sham, AP, and AP + eugenol (15 mg/kg/day). Serum TNFα, IL-6, IL-18, and resistin levels, as well as IL-6, TNFα, MPO, HMGB1, and CD45 tissue expression, were determined at various timepoints after the induction of AP. Results: Eugenol attenuated hyperemia and inflammatory cell infiltration in the intestinal mucosal, submucosal, and muscular layers. IL-6 and resistin serum levels were significantly reduced in the AP + eugenol group, while serum TNFα and IL-18 levels remained unaffected overall. TNFα pancreatic and intestinal expression was attenuated by eugenol at 72 h, while IL-6 expression was affected only in the pancreas. MPO, CD45, and HMGB1 intestinal expression was significantly reduced in eugenol-treated rats. Conclusions: Eugenol managed to attenuate the inflammatory response in the intestine in duct ligation-induced AP in rats.


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Proteína HMGB1 , Pancreatitis , Ratas , Animales , Pancreatitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Eugenol/farmacología , Eugenol/uso terapéutico , Interleucina-18 , Resistina , Enfermedad Aguda , Interleucina-6 , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa , Intestinos , Leucocitos
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Healthcare (Basel) ; 10(10)2022 Oct 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36292503

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The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home regulations have increased child home injuries. This study illustrates the type and frequency of child home injuries in Greece during the COVID-19 lockdown. Moreover, the survey reports the results on parents' proposals regarding child injuries at home during the COVID-19 quarantine. A community-based, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted from November to December 2021 in Greece. Parents were asked to voluntarily complete an anonymous questionnaire, designed for the needs of the research. A statistical analysis of the data was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests for a normal distribution, a chi-squared (χ2) test to compare percentages among different groups and a non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test to determine the differences in Likert scale variables between two groups. A total of 130 parents with at least one child were questioned through an online questionnaire survey. Of the parents, 39.3%, stated that the number of accidents in their home increased. The most frequent accidents were injuries (49.3%). Most of the accidents occurred inside the house (75.8%) and were observed among children aged 0-4 years. A high percentage of children's accidents was observed in rural/island areas or in the suburbs. Children who were with either their father or mother had one accident, and a higher number of accidents occurred when the children were with their grandparents, with the nanny or alone. For those parents who had difficulty supervising their child, child accidents increased compared to parents who had the ability to supervise. It was noticed that parents who knew how to provide a safe home stated that the number of accidents remained the same. Parents must organize a safer home. Authorities should educate parents on child injury prevention and provide them with financial facilities to provide a safer house.

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Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol ; 130(4): 457-467, 2022 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34994100

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The present study investigated the potential nephro- and pneumoprotective effect of silibinin (Si) after hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, by measuring pro-inflammatory factors. Sixty-three rats were randomly assigned into three groups, as follows: (a) the sham group (n = 7 rats), subjected to opening and closing the abdomen; (b) the control group (n = 28 rats), subjected to 45-min hepatic ischemia followed by reperfusion; and (c) the silibinin group (n = 28), subjected to 45-min hepatic ischemia followed by intravenous administration of lyophilised SLB-HP-ß-CD before reperfusion. Control and silibinin groups were further subdivided into time-point groups, according to the duration of reperfusion. TNF-α, IL-6 and MCP-1 expressions were determined immunohistochemically and by qrT-PCR at each time-point. Kidney TNF-α expression was significantly lower at 180 and 240 min, while lung TNF-α expression was significantly lower at 240 min. Comparison between the control and Si group at the same time-points showed very strong evidence of difference at 240 min, with the levels of IL-6 shifting towards lower values in the Si group. Finally, we found a high MCP-1 expression after 120 min. We conclude that hepatic I/R injury remotely increases pro-inflammatory mediators in the kidney and lung, whereas silibinin shows a time-dependent nephro- and pneumoprotective effect.


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Daño por Reperfusión , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa , Animales , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Inmunohistoquímica , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Isquemia/metabolismo , Hígado , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Reperfusión , Daño por Reperfusión/tratamiento farmacológico , Daño por Reperfusión/metabolismo , Daño por Reperfusión/prevención & control , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa Inversa , Silibina/metabolismo , Silibina/farmacología , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/genética , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismo
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World J Clin Pediatr ; 10(5): 93-105, 2021 Sep 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34616651

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BACKGROUND: The internet is a valuable tool for access to health-related information. There is limited literature regarding its use by parents of children with surgical conditions. AIM: To investigate internet usage by parents seeking information about the surgical conditions of their offspring in relation to epidemiological factors such as family residential area and parental educational level and to subsequently review the literature regarding this topic. METHODS: An anonymous questionnaire about internet usage was completed by eligible parents of children who were admitted to our clinic for minor surgical procedures during a six-month period. RESULTS: Our results demonstrated that the internet has been mostly used by mothers for children's health information. Google was the most commonly used search engine, while pediatricians were the first parental choice for 'live' information. Only one-quarter of the parents informed their doctor about the information found online. Nine of ten parents had a positive opinion of an official website managed by the doctors of our clinic. Our results mostly agreed with the international literature. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the establishment of official websites (designed and managed by specialists) that parents can access to receive appropriate health information is mandatory in the internet era.

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