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Therefore, LRYGB has a definite therapeutic effect on obese patients with T2DM, and elevated adiponectin and improved leptin resistance are some of the mechanisms of surgical treatment of diabetes.Introduction Psoriasis is a very common chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting up to 3% of the general population with 75% of the psoriasis subjects being affected by a mild form of disease. Hence, topical therapy is the most frequent employed treatment in psoriasis also because it can be easily combined with systemic therapy. In this context, calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Cal/BD) fixed-dose association represents the first-line treatment due to its efficacy and once-daily application. Different Cal/BD formulations, such as ointment, gel (topical suspension), and aerosol foam, are approved by US Food and Drug Administration. Areas covered For this review, relevant English literature (trials, real-life studies, case series, and reviews) regarding Cal/BD different formulations efficacy in psoriasis was searched for through to 28 January 2020. The following database were consulted PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, EBSCO, and clinicaltrials.gov. Expert opinion Cal/BD formulations are efficacious treatment for psoriasis. Cal/BD aerosol foam shows a higher efficacy compared to Cal/BD ointment or gel formulations, appearing as a game-changer in psoriasis therapy not only for mild disease but also for moderate psoriasis as well as in selected severe cases in combination with systemic treatments.Objective Currently published papers regarding the relationship between integrin alpha V (ITGAV) gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are contradictory. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the associations between the ITGAV gene polymorphisms and RA risk. Methods Comprehensive literature search based on four electronic databases was applied to retrieve all related data. Two independent reviewers screened each article for eligibility according to the predetermined inclusion criteria. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were used to assess associations between ITGAV gene polymorphisms and RA. Results Six articles involving 5794 RA patients and 5297 healthy controls were included in this meta-analysis. The combined data indicated that rs3911238, rs3738919, rs3768777, and rs10174098 in ITGAV gene were not associated with RA risk in the overall population. However, stratification analysis by ethnicity suggested that rs3768777 was related with risk of RA among Caucasian population (OR 3.51, 95%CI 2.06, 5.97; P less then 0.0001), but not among Asian population (OR 1.06, 95%CI 0.67, 1.69; P=0.81). Conclusions Our meta-analysis confirmed that the ITGAV gene rs3768777 polymorphisms might be a risk factor among Caucasians. However, larger-scale studies in Caucasian population are still warranted to confirm the findings of our study.Introduction The exact risk of developing a thromboembolic event (TEE) while using complement 1 esterase inhibitors (C1-INHs) is currently undetermined for patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE). This systematic review aimed to define the potential risk of TEEs from these agents. Areas covered This evaluation covers publications examining or mentioning the risk of TEEs in association with C1-INHs. A systematic literature search was conducted utilizing PubMed, Scopus, and ProQuest. This review utilized search results through January 2020 and followed the PRISMA recommendations for a systematic review. Articles not available in English and animal or in-vitro studies were excluded. For inclusion, studies had to be open-label, randomized-controlled, cross-sectional, or clinical observational studies. A total of 13 studies met inclusion criteria and yielded 1716 patients receiving at least one dose of C1-INH, though only 41 incidences of thrombosis were documented. Expert opinion Significant heterogeneity exists in the available literature concerning both study design and the reporting of data; therefore, interpretation of thrombotic risk is difficult. TEEs are rarely reported in the literature, and they seem unlikely to occur in patients without underlying risk factors. Important risk factors include those found in the prescribing information of C1-INHs.Objective Data about postoperative infections in male adults with spinal cord injury are scarce. We aimed to evaluate the association between prior exposure to pressure ulcers (PU) and the risk of postoperative infections in male adults with spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods We conducted a prospective study of male adults receiving surgery of SCI from January 2007 to December 2019. Postoperative infection included septicemia, pneumonia, surgical incision infection and urinary tract infection. A logistic regression analysis was applied. Risk ratios (RRs) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.Results There were 408 patients with SCI in this study, which comprised 204 patients with prior PU and 204 patients without. The rate of postoperative infections within 14 days in patients with PU was 23.5%, which was higher than that of patients without PU (6.9%). The amounts to a 4.18-folds elevated risk of any postoperative infections with 14 days in patients with PU (RR 4.18, 95% CI 2.30-7.60, p-value less then 0.001). With respect to specific infections, positive associations in pneumonia (RR 4.18, 95% CI 2.30-7.60, p-value less then 0.001), surgical incision infection (RR 4.18, 95% CI 2.30-7.60, p-value less then 0.001), and urinary tract infection (RR 4.18, 95% CI 2.30-7.60, p-value less then 0.001) were also statistically significant. GSK-3 activity These results did not materially alter adjustment for potential risk factors.Conclusions The study suggests an elevated risk of postoperative infections after surgery for SCI in male patients with prior exposure to pressure ulcers.Objective The purpose of this study was the design ibuprofen (IBU) loaded unique Eudragit® RS 100 (ERS) and/or octadecylamine modified PLGA nanoparticles (NPs) for cancer treatment.Significance The rational for this approach is to bring a new approach to cancer treatment with modification of IBU loaded PLGA NPs with ERS and/or octadecylamine by means of smaller particle size (PS), cationic surface, biocompatible nature and investigating their selective efficacy on lung cell lines (A549 lung cancer cell and CCD-19Lu normal cell line).Methods IBU encapsulated PLGA based NPs were prepared and characterized for physical and solid-state analyses. In vitro release, MTT and determination of apoptotic pathways were performed.Results Considering characterizations; B, C, E, F, H and K formulations with higher EE%, smaller PS and encouraging higher ZP were chosen for further experiments were intended to enhance anticancer action and apoptotic behavior. Formulations were showed biphasic release profile with extended release manner (Korsmeyer-Peppas model with a diffusion-controlled mechanism).