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This review broadly covers the principles and development of EPG technology, emphasizing controversies and challenges remaining with suggested research to overcome them. In addition, it summarizes 60+ years of basic and applied EPG research, and previews future directions for pest management. The goal is to stimulate new applications for this unique enabling technology. Published 2020. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.

The aim of this study was to compare patients' global impression (PGI) and the achievement of personalised symptom goal response (PSGR), after a comprehensive palliative care treatment in advanced cancer patients having high (HPSG) and low symptom goals (LPSG).

Advanced cancer patients admitted to palliative care units rated symptoms intensity by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Score (ESAS) at admission and then after one week of comprehensive palliative care treatment. For each symptom, patients were divided into two groups, according to their patient symptom goal (PSG) ≥4 (HPSG), and 0-2 (LPSG). PGI and PSGR were evaluated after one week of palliative care. The Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) was assessed at admission.

After one week of palliative care, changes in ESAS items were significantly larger in the HPSG group. HPSG patients had a better PGI and reached their target more frequently than LPSG patients for pain, weakness, and poor well-being. LPSG patients were more likely to obtain their target for appetite and insomnia. HPSG patients were more likely to have a lower Karnofsky, a lower educational level, older age, or higher MDAS values for the different ESAS items.

Advanced cancer patients with low expectations (HPSG) were more likely to achieve their PSGR after a comprehensive palliative care treatment, reporting also a better PGI for some leading symptoms such as pain, weakness, and poor well-being. More fragile patients seem to have lower expectations and to be more likely to be satisfied.

Advanced cancer patients with low expectations (HPSG) were more likely to achieve their PSGR after a comprehensive palliative care treatment, reporting also a better PGI for some leading symptoms such as pain, weakness, and poor well-being. More fragile patients seem to have lower expectations and to be more likely to be satisfied.Many urban lakes in Mexico City such as Lake Chapultepec are infested with high densities of cyanobacteria, particularly Microcystis. We tested the effect of cyanotoxins from cyanobacterial crude extracts on the demographic variables of zooplankton. The rotifers Brachionus havanaensis and Brachionus calyciflorus, and the cladocerans Ceriodaphnia dubia and Moina macrocopa were used for the assays. Temperature effects on the response of B. calyciflorus and 2 clones of M. macrocopa were tested. We hypothesized that with an increase in cyanotoxin concentration and temperature there would be an increase in the adverse effect on the test species and that the clone of Moina previously exposed to cyanobacteria from Lake Chapultepec would be more resistant to the cyanotoxins. Demography experiments showed that B. havanaensis was more sensitive than C. dubia. The negative effect of the cyanobacterial crude extract on B. Selleck Lenalidomide calyciflorus was greater at 30 °C than at 20 °C or 25 °C. The strain of M. macrocopa isolated from Lake Chapultepec was more resistant to the cyanotoxins than the strain that had not been previously exposed to the cyanobacteria. The present study indicated that cyanobacteria in Lake Chapultepec are highly toxic and, considering the recreational use of this lake, should be controlled. Environ Toxicol Chem 2020;392409-2419. © 2020 SETAC.

Endoscopic management of a benign biliary stricture (BBS) on the hilum is complicated and challenging. Although the placement of a fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS) is possible to increase effectiveness, stent migration and stent-induced adverse events are problematic. We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a modified short FCSEMS with a long lasso in patients with a difficult perihilar BBS.

Patients with perihilar BBS within 2cm from the hilar confluence that failed initially with plastic stents were enrolled. A modified short FCSEMS was deployed and then removed 5-6months later. The primary outcome was clinical success. Other technical success, adverse events, endoscopic success of stent removal, and recurrence of stricture during the follow-up period were measured.

Endoscopic intraductal placement was technically successful in all patients (n=19). Combined contralateral plastic stent placement was performed in 13 patients (68.4%). The median duration of stent placement was 163days (range, 138-196days). Endoscopic stent removal was successful in all patients except one spontaneous distal migration. Stricture resolution without de novo focal stricture occurrence was 100%. Endoscopic stone removal after stricture improvement was successful in all 13 patients with bile duct stones above the stricture. During a follow-up period (median 635days) after stent removal, only one recurrence developed.

Temporary placement of a modified intraductal short FCSEMS with or without a contralateral plastic stent improved perihilar BBS in patients that primarily failed by plastic stents. Combined biliary stones were also successfully removed after stricture resolution.

Temporary placement of a modified intraductal short FCSEMS with or without a contralateral plastic stent improved perihilar BBS in patients that primarily failed by plastic stents. Combined biliary stones were also successfully removed after stricture resolution.

In recent years, mesenchymal cellular therapies have received much attention in the treatment of diabetes. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in type2 diabetes mellitus patients.

A comprehensive literature search was carried out using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Central databases. A total of 1,721 articles were identified, from which nine full-text clinical trials were qualified to enter the current meta-analysis. The assessment groups included patients with type2 diabetes, and levels of C-peptide, glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin dose were analyzed before and after mesenchymal stem cell infusion. Data analysis was carried out in Stata version11, and the Jadad Score Scale was applied for quality assessment.

Changes in levels of C-peptide after mesenchymal stem cell therapy were standardized mean difference 0.20, 95% confidence interval -0.61 to 1.00, glycosylated hemoglobin levels were standardized mean difference -1.45, 95% confidence interval -2.