Browsing by Subject "Mechanism"

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    Clinical application and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of lung cancer
    (Wolters Kluwer, 2020-12) Su, Xiao-Lin; Wang, Jiang-Wei; Che, Hui; Wang, Chang-Fu; Jiang, Hai; Lei, Xia; Zhao, Wan; Kuang, Hai-Xue; Wang, Qiu-Hong; Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine
    Lung cancer is a malignant tumor characterized by a rapid proliferation rate, less survivability, high mortality, and metastatic potential. This review focuses on updated research about the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as an adjuvant therapy to lung cancer treatment and the mechanisms of TCM effect on lung cancer in vitro and in vivo. We summarized the recent 5 years of different research progress on clinical applications and antitumor mechanisms of TCM in the treatment of lung cancer. As a potent adjuvant therapy, TCM could enhance conventional treatments (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and epidermal growth factor receptors [EGFRs] tyrosine kinase inhibitors [TKIs]) effects as well as provide synergistic effects, enhance chemotherapy drugs chemosensitivity, reverse drug resistance, reduce adverse reactions and toxicity, relieve patients’ pain and improve quality of life (QOL). After treating with TCM, lung cancer cells will induce apoptosis and/or autophagy, suppress metastasis, impact immune reaction, and therapeutic effect of EGFR-TKIs. Therefore, TCM is a promisingly potent adjuvant therapy in the treatment of lung cancer and its multiple mechanisms are worthy of an in-depth study.
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    Cohort study into the neural correlates of postoperative delirium: the role of connectivity and slow-wave activity
    (Elsevier, 2020-07) Tanabe, Sean; Mohanty, Rosaleena; Lindroth, Heidi; Casey, Cameron; Ballweg, Tyler; Farahbakhsh, Zahra; Krause, Bryan; Prabhakaran, Vivek; Banks, Matthew I.; Sanders, Robert D.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Background: Delirium frequently affects older patients, increasing morbidity and mortality; however, the pathogenesis is poorly understood. Herein, we tested the cognitive disintegration model, which proposes that a breakdown in frontoparietal connectivity, provoked by increased slow-wave activity (SWA), causes delirium. Methods: We recruited 70 surgical patients to have preoperative and postoperative cognitive testing, EEG, blood biomarkers, and preoperative MRI. To provide evidence for causality, any putative mechanism had to differentiate on the diagnosis of delirium; change proportionally to delirium severity; and correlate with a known precipitant for delirium, inflammation. Analyses were adjusted for multiple corrections (MCs) where appropriate. Results: In the preoperative period, subjects who subsequently incurred postoperative delirium had higher alpha power, increased alpha band connectivity (MC P<0.05), but impaired structural connectivity (increased radial diffusivity; MC P<0.05) on diffusion tensor imaging. These connectivity effects were correlated (r2=0.491; P=0.0012). Postoperatively, local SWA over frontal cortex was insufficient to cause delirium. Rather, delirium was associated with increased SWA involving occipitoparietal and frontal cortex, with an accompanying breakdown in functional connectivity. Changes in connectivity correlated with SWA (r2=0.257; P<0.0001), delirium severity rating (r2=0.195; P<0.001), interleukin 10 (r2=0.152; P=0.008), and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (r2=0.253; P<0.001). Conclusions: Whilst frontal SWA occurs in all postoperative patients, delirium results when SWA progresses to involve posterior brain regions, with an associated reduction in connectivity in most subjects. Modifying SWA and connectivity may offer a novel therapeutic approach for delirium.
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    Glucocorticoid-Induced Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma
    (Dove Press, 2024-02-16) Harvey, Devon Hori; Sugali, Chenna Kesavulu; Mao, Weiming; Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
    Glucocorticoid (GC) therapy is indicated in many diseases, including ocular diseases. An important side-effect of GC therapy is GC-induced ocular hypertension (GIOHT), which may cause irreversible blindness known as GC-induced glaucoma (GIG). Here, we reviewed the pathological changes that contribute to GIOHT including in the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm’s canal at cellular and molecular levels. We also discussed the clinical aspects of GIOHT/GIG including disease prevalence, risk factors, the type of GCs, the route of GC administration, and management strategies.
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    Mechanisms of injury for concussions in collegiate soccer: an NCAA/DoD CARE consortium study
    (Taylor & Francis, 2022) Kaminski, Thomas W.; Chrismanh, Sara P. D.; Glutting, Joseph; Wahlquist, Victoria; Eagle, Shawn; Putukian, Margot; Tierney, Ryan; Broglio, Steven P.; McAllister, Thomas W.; McCrea, Michael A.; Pasquina, Paul F.; Kontos, Anthony P.; CARE Site Investigators; Psychology, School of Science
    Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the mechanism of injury (MOI) and examine factors associated with greater risk for specific MOIs involving concussions in collegiate soccer players. Methods: Participants included 3,288 collegiate soccer players from 28 institutions across four competitive seasons, 2014-17. MOIs were documented for 262 soccer-related concussions during the study and placed into one of four categories: collisions, unintentional contact, aerial challenges, and others. Results: 70% of the concussions occurred in DI soccer players. Collisions and unintentional contact were the MOIs that resulted in 66.5% of all concussions. DI and DIII soccer players sustained more concussions by unintentional contact versus collisions and aerial challenges when compared to their DII counterparts. Defenders were more likely than midfielders to sustain concussions by aerial challenges than collisions. As expected, the field players experienced more concussions as a result of collisions, unintentional contact, and aerial challenges when compared to goalkeepers. Conclusions: Future research should explore preventive strategies for decreasing collisions, especially during aerial challenges while heading the soccer ball, and unintentional contacts from errant balls in soccer in order to decrease concussion risk.