Medical Management of Chronic Cholestatic Liver Diseases by Andrea A Gossard, Keith D Lindor

“…In addition, diseases that cause intrahepatic cholestasis such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatocellular diseases and a variety of miscellaneous causes including drugs that may cause cholestasis are discussed. Primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis are reviewed in detail, and management options are identified. …”
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Sporadic inclusion body myositis in the rheumatology clinic by Fernando Henrique Carlos de Souza, Gustavo Luiz Behrens Pinto, Jean Marcos de Souza, Pablo Arturo Olivo Pallo, Leonardo Santos Hoff, Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo

“…., glucocorticoid, and immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory/immunobiological drugs). Although there have been no robust clinical trials, training exercise/physiotherapy should be prescribed regularly in sIBM patients.…”
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First case report of isolated pleural cysticercosis demonstrating pleuroscopic findings by Pornchai Opartpunyasarn, Sumeth Termmathurapoj, Anan Wattanathum

“…His symptoms and chest radiographic abnormalities improved after treatment with anthelmintic drugs.…”
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Waste-Derived Cellulosic Fibers and Their Applications by Antony V. Samrot, Khosa Tariro Ngaakudzwe, D. Rajalakshmi, P. Prakash, S. Suresh Kumar, M. Chandramohan, D. Alex Anand, J. Lilly Mercy, Yishak Simon, S. Saigeetha

“…There are numerous applications including building materials, electronics, furniture, automobiles, medical applications, sports goods, filtrations, water purification, and delivery systems of drugs which have been discussed.…”
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A rare clinical presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis with blisters principally on elbows: a report of three female cases by Magdalena Jałowska, Bogusz Falkowski, Maciej Spałek, Michał Owczarek, Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska, Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska, Maria Raptis-Bolwach, Marian Dmochowski

“…The appearance of blisters may be due to ageing of the skin in the elderly, abrupt discontinuation of dapsone therapy, or implementation of drugs that exacerbate the disease. Female gender influences cannot be excluded.…”
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The Enteric Nervous System in Inflammation and Pain: The Role of Proteinase-Activated Receptors by Nathalie Vergnolle

“…The enteric nervous system (ENS) plays a pivotal role in inflammatory and nociceptive processes. Drugs that interact with the ENS have recently raised considerable interest because of their capacity to regulate numerous aspects of the gut physiology and pathophysiology. …”
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Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding Related to NSAID Use in a Patient with Ileorectal Anastomosis by Esere Nesiama, Letisha Mirembe, Kierra Weber, Sruthy Isaac, Deborah Trammell, Izi Obokhare

“…Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation in over 30 million individuals daily. …”
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Conventional Chemotherapy and Inflammation: What Is the Role of the Inflammasome in the Tumor Microenvironment? by Chiara Colarusso, Michela Terlizzi, Simone Di Caprio, Anna Falanga, Emmanuel D’Andria, Roberta d’Emmanuele di Villa Bianca, Rosalinda Sorrentino

“…Thus, one of the questions is as follows: can conventional anti-tumor drugs lead to inflammasome activation? And if so, is the resulting effect anti- or pro-tumor? …”
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Methodological Guidelines of the Scientific Community for Human Microbiome Research (CHMR) and the Russian Gastroenterology Association (RGA) on the Use of Probiotics, Prebiotics,... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. V. Gorelov, D. I. Abdulganieva, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, I. N. Zakharova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, K. V. Ivashkin, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammaev, S. V. Nikolaeva, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, D. V. Usenko, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, I. V. Berezhnaya, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, N. G. Sugian, A. I. Ulyanin

“…An overview of relevant data allowing to include these drugs and products in the treatment an d prevention of gastrointestinal diseases in adults and children is presented.   …”
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Facts About Magnesium by Linda B. Bobroff, Jennifer Hillan

“…However, people who abuse alcohol, take certain diuretic drugs, or have kidney disease may be at risk for magnesium deficiency. …”
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How Are n-3 LCPUFAs Antiarrhythmic? A Reassessment of n-3 LCPUFAs in Cardiac Disease by Andrew Ramadeen, Paul Dorian

“…Experimental studies and clinical trials published in the 1980s and 1990s suggested that n-3 LCPUFAs may be antiarrhythmic drugs, but more recent trials have not confirmed this. …”
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T-regulatory cells for the treatment of autoimmune diseases by Marina S. Fisher, Marina S. Fisher, Sergey V. Sennikov, Sergey V. Sennikov

“…The use of Tregs in the treatment of autoimmune diseases began with the manipulation of endogenous Tregs using immunomodulatory drugs. Then, a method of adoptive transfer of Tregs grown in vitro was developed. …”
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A Schistosomiasis Model with Mating Structure by Longxing Qi, Jing-an Cui

“…If we choose chemotherapy, we should use some drugs which are sufficient for reducing egg-associated pathology, since paired schistosomes are mostly harmful to definitive hosts.…”
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Pathogenic role of intestinal microflora changes in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and treatment options by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, O. S. Shifrin, A. A. Sheptulin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To analyse of publications on qualitative and quantitative changes in pattern of intestinal microflora in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and options of its treatment by pre-, pro-, and symbiotic drugs.Key points. In the last years more and more data appear on changes in qualitative and quantitative spectrum of intestinal microflora in combination to low degree inflammation of colonic mucosa at IBS that allowed to reconsider standard concepts on pathogenesis of this functional disorder. …”
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Novel FeII and CoII Complexes of Natural Product Tryptanthrin: Synthesis and Binding with G-Quadruplex DNA by Yi-ning Zhong, Yan Zhang, Yun-qiong Gu, Shi-yun Wu, Wen-ying Shen, Ming-xiong Tan

“…This study may potentially serve as the basis of future rational design of metal-based drugs from natural products that target the G-quadruplex DNA.…”
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Considerations on rapid sequence intubation as an alternative to the airway approach in patients with COVID-19 by José Julio Ojeda González

“…The steps to follow for performing rapid sequence intubation are detailed, considering the drugs to be used and the biosecurity measures to be taken into account, as well as the recommendations for subsequent management of the anesthetic-surgical procedure in patients with COVID-19.…”
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The changing landscape of treatment for acquired hemophilia A by Massimo Franchini, Daniele Focosi

“…This narrative review will focus on the placement of these two emerging drugs within the treatment landscape for AHA. …”
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Impact of Incretin-Based Therapies on Adipokines and Adiponectin by Habib Yaribeygi, Mina Maleki, Stephen L. Atkin, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Incretin-based therapy is a newly introduced class of antidiabetic drugs that restores euglycemia through several cellular processes; however, its effect on adipokines expression/secretion is not fully understood. …”
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Eosinophilic Perimyositis In a Young Male: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Bimal Patel

“…Other conditions such as hypereosinophilic syndrome, muscle dystrophies, drugs or toxins can also cause such a condition. …”
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Facts About Magnesium by Linda B. Bobroff, Jennifer Hillan

“…However, people who abuse alcohol, take certain diuretic drugs, or have kidney disease may be at risk for magnesium deficiency. …”
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