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converted_634 | Could Arimidex (anastrozole) cause hot flashes? | More than a third of breast cancer patients undergoing aromatase inhibitor (AI) treatment report joint pain., In the first 6 weeks, emergence of joint pain was associated with increase in general pain, fatigue, disturbed sleep, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and decreased sexual activity., Antiestrogen therapy can cause... | yes |
converted_573 | Are there telemedicine applications for chronic pain management? | An integrated cognitive-behavioral and physical therapy group protocol has been developed and then implemented at remote sites using videoconferencing technology to provide pain management for veterans. , Tele-pain management: use of videoconferencing technology in the delivery of an integrated cognitive-behavioral and... | yes |
converted_2282 | Is dasatinib effective for treatment of glioblastoma? | RESULTS: fourteen randomized clinical trials were identified (7 with bevacizumab, 2 cilengitide, 1 enzastaurin, 1 dasatinib, 1 vandetanib, 1 temsirolimus, 1 cediranib) including 4330 patients. Antiangiogenic drugs showed no improvement in overall survival with a pooled HR of 1.00, a trend for an inferior outcome, in te... | no |
converted_300 | Is alternative splicing of apoptotic genes playing a role in the response to DNA or mitochondrial damage? | Apoptosis promoted by UV in cells lacking p53 is prevented when the change in AS of the apoptotic gene bcl-x is reverted, confirming the relevance of this mechanism., We demonstrate that E2F1 requires SC35 to switch the alternative splicing profile of various apoptotic genes such as c-flip, caspases-8 and -9 and Bcl-x,... | yes |
converted_3371 | Does clinical trial data support the use of minocycline for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? | Two double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility trials of minocycline in ALS were conducted. , This pilot study shows that minocycline and riluzole can be taken safely together. Further trials are needed to assess efficacy of such treatment., It reduces apoptosis in mouse models of Huntington's disease and... | no |
converted_4120 | Are Gram positive bacteria able to release extracellular vesicles? | Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria release a variety of membrane vesicles through different formation routes. , Release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) is a common feature among eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria. However, the biogenesis and downstream biological effects of EVs released from gram-positive bacteria... | yes |
converted_245 | Is the Drosophila Translational Control Element (TCE) involved in spermatogenesis? | Gene regulation in Drosophila spermatogenesis: analysis of protein binding at the translational control element TCE., We have previously identified a 12 nucleotide long sequence element, the TCE, that was demonstrated to be necessary for translational control of expression in the male germ line of Drosophila melanogast... | yes |
converted_3245 | Is the Fluzone intradermal and the Fluzone intradermal quadrivalent vaccine produced by different companies? | An intradermal version of Fluzone® split-virion inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine, containing 9 µg hemagglutinin per strain of A/H1N1, A/H3N2, and one B lineage virus (Fluzone Intradermal, Sanofi Pasteur), became available in the US during the 2011-2012 influenza season for adults 18-64 years of age. In advance o... | no |
converted_4351 | Are circRNAs susceptible to degradation by RNase R? | Currently, an increasing body of evidence has demonstrated that 1) majority of circRNAs are evolutionarily conserved across species, stable, and resistant to RNase R degradation, , Circular RNA (circRNA) has a closed-loop structure, and its 3' and 5' ends are directly covalently connected by reverse splicing, which is ... | no |
converted_384 | Is nintedanib effective for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? | In this review, we present the positive results of recently published clinical trials regarding therapy for IPF, with emphasis on pirfenidone and nintedanib., Nintedanib: evidence for its therapeutic potential in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, In the Phase II TOMORROW trial, treatment with 150 mg of nintedanib twice d... | yes |
converted_4433 | Should perampanel be used for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? | RESULTS: Six participants were enrolled. All had adverse events, mostly behavioral. Two completed the trial and the other four withdrew due to adverse events. All participants reported resolution of these events after discontinuation of the drug. The trial was halted due to the large number of adverse events.DISCUSSION... | no |
converted_1861 | Is treatment resistant depression related to vitamin B9? | Suboptimal serum and red blood cell folate levels have been associated with a poorer response to antidepressant therapy, a greater severity of symptoms, later onset of clinical improvement, and overall treatment resistance. This article reviews the evidence for L-methylfolate and folic acid as antidepressive agents in ... | yes |
converted_2592 | Are there sex differences in the transcriptome of the mouse hippocampus? | To better understand the possible molecular basis for the sex-biased nature of neurological disorders, we used a developmental series of female and male mice at 1, 2, and 4 months of age to assess both mRNA and protein in the hippocampus with RNA-sequencing and mass-spectrometry, respectively., The bulk of these differ... | yes |
converted_4439 | Are circular RNAs implicated in diseases of the eye? | n this review, we summarized the function of circRNAs and indicated their roles in the pathogenesis of DR, which may provide new therapeutic targets for clinical treatment., This study aimed to determine whether circular RNAs (circRNAs) in whole blood could be served as novel non-invasive biomarkers for proliferative d... | yes |
converted_4148 | Is the glucocorticoid receptor a transcription factor? | GR and KLF4, both pioneer transcription factors,, The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is a ligand-binding dependent transcription factor that ultimately regulates vital biological processes and inflammation response through specific gene expression control, thus representing a notable drug target to explore. , The glucoco... | yes |
converted_3339 | Can MVA85A confer immunity against smallpox? | We assessed the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of a candidate tuberculosis vaccine, modified vaccinia virus Ankara expressing antigen 85A (MVA85A), in adults infected with HIV-1., Safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the candidate tuberculosis vaccine MVA85A in healthy adults infected with HIV-1: a randomised,... | no |
converted_3348 | Is Figitumumab effective for non-small cell lung cancer? | A phase III study failed for carboplatin, paclitaxel, with or without figitumumab in first-line treating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)., CONCLUSION: Adding figitumumab to standard chemotherapy failed to increase OS in patients with advanced nonadenocarcinoma NSCLC., Median OS was 8.6 months for figitumu... | no |
converted_2670 | The TRPM2 gene is associated with development of spontaneous thromboembolism? | TheTransientReceptorPotentialMelastatin 2 (TRPM2) is a member of G protein coupled receptor superfamily and a novel dual-function protein that possesses both ion channel andAdenosine 5'-DiphosPhataseRibose (ADPR) hydrolase function. TRPM2 is involved in Ca2+signaling in various cells as an endogenous redox sensor for o... | no |
converted_724 | Are there any clinical trials of the effect of evening primrose oil on postmenopausal symptoms ? | To analyze whether the time (morning/evening) of administration of a compound containing 60 mg of dry soy seed extract (glycine max) with 40% of total isoflavones, primrose oil and α-tocopherol modifies the effect on the climacteric syndrome., The object of this study was to evaluate the effect of different doses of a ... | yes |
converted_1414 | Are genes symmetrically distributed between leading and lagging DNA strand in bacteria? | Genomic DNA is used as the template for both replication and transcription, whose machineries may collide and result in mutagenesis, among other damages. Because head-on collisions are more deleterious than codirectional collisions, genes should be preferentially encoded on the leading strand to avoid head-on collision... | no |
converted_249 | Does burning mouth syndrome preferentially affect post-mepopausal women? | It is observed principally in middle-aged patients and postmenopausal women and may be accompanied by xerostomia and altered taste., It occurs more commonly in middle-aged and elderly women and often affects the tongue tip and lateral borders, lips, and hard and soft palate. , BMS is a chronic disorder that frequently ... | yes |
converted_2617 | Is there a link between nuclear position and DNA repair pathway choice? | Nuclear position dictates DNA repair pathway choice., We demonstrate that DSBs induced at the nuclear membrane (but not at nuclear pores or nuclear interior) fail to rapidly activate the DNA damage response (DDR) and repair by homologous recombination (HR). Real-time and superresolution imaging reveal that DNA DSBs wit... | yes |
converted_3012 | Is pimavanserin effective for Parkinson's disease psychosis? | Two cases of Parkinson's disease with an unusual delusional misidentification, intermetamorphosis, are presented, along with their improvement with pimavanserin, a novel atypical antipsychotic medication., RATIONALE: Pimavanserin, a selective serotonin 2A receptor inverse agonist, is a promising candidate for treating ... | yes |
converted_4053 | Does hypofractionated radiotherapy offers any benefit for DIPG? | CONCLUSION: Hypofractionated RT for children with newly diagnosed DIPG is well tolerated and feasible from the viewpoint of reducing a patient's burden of treatment. Re-irradiation at first progression is suggested to be beneficial., Median OS and time to progression were similar between conventionally fractionated and... | no |
converted_1394 | Are shadow enhancers associated with development? | Critical developmental control genes sometimes contain "shadow" enhancers that can be located in remote positions, including the introns of neighboring genes, These results suggest that shadow enhancers represent a novel mechanism of canalization whereby complex developmental processes "bring about one definite end-res... | yes |
converted_1360 | Is triadin involved in cardiac function? | Junctin (JCN), a 26-kd sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) transmembrane protein, forms a quaternary protein complex with the ryanodine receptor, calsequestrin, and triadin in the SR lumen of cardiac muscle. Within this complex, calsequestrin, triadin, and JCN appear to be critical for normal regulation of ryanodine receptor-m... | yes |
converted_933 | Are patients with marfan syndrome at increased risk of arrhythmias? | Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a variable, autosomal-dominant disorder of the connective tissue. In MFS serious ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) can occur., Marfan's patients carry increased risk for cardiac arrhythmias. , Ventricular arrhythmias were present in 21% and were associated with increased le... | yes |
converted_3544 | Is AND-1/Ctf4 essential for proliferation? | AND-1 fork protection function prevents fork resection and is essential for proliferation., AND-1/Ctf4 bridges the CMG helicase and DNA polymerase alpha, facilitating replication. Using an inducible degron system in avian cells, we find that AND-1 depletion is incompatible with proliferation, owing to cells accumulatin... | yes |
converted_124 | Is DITPA a thyroid hormone analog utilized in experimental and clinical studies | DITPA normalized the elevated serum T(3) and TSH when the dose reached 1 mg/kg · d and T(4) and rT(3) increased to the lower normal range., The identification of 3,5-diiodothyropropionic acid (DITPA) that binds to both α- and β-type TRs with relatively low affinity was unique in that this analog improves left ventricul... | yes |
converted_1674 | Has field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology been used to solve sequence alignment problems? | A linear error model for the raw intensity data and Burrows-Wheeler transform (BWT) based alignment are combined utilizing a Bayesian score function, which is then globally optimized over all possible genomic locations using an efficient branch-and-bound approach. The algorithm has been implemented in soft- and hardwar... | yes |
converted_1978 | Do histone variant mH2A (macro-H2A) levels decrease upon differentiation? | Through manipulation of macroH2A isoforms, we further demonstrate that macroH2A2 is the predominant barrier to reprogramming., In particular, we find macroH2A isoforms to be highly enriched at target genes of the K27me3 demethylase, Utx, which are reactivated early in iPS reprogramming, Therefore, we propose that macr... | no |
converted_2512 | Is celiac disease caused by gliadin-induced transglutaminase-2 (TG2)-dependent events ? | Celiac disease (CD) is a frequent inflammatory intestinal disease, with a genetic background, caused by gliadin-containing food. , Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy initiated and sustained by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. It is caused by a dysregulated immune response to... | yes |
converted_1910 | Could plasmepsins be used as targets for developing anti-malaria drugs? | Fighting malaria: structure-guided discovery of nonpeptidomimetic plasmepsin inhibitors., Given that the parasite needs the resulting amino acid building blocks for its growth and development, plasmepsins are an important antimalarial drug target. , Due to early crystallographic evidence, plasmepsin II (Plm II) emerged... | yes |
converted_3273 | Has the drug Afrezza been approved by the FDA? | In contrary, MannKind Corporation started developing its ultra-rapid-acting insulin Afrezza in a bold bid, probably by managing the issues in which Exubera was not successful. Afrezza has been marketed since February, 2015 by Sanofi after getting FDA approval in June 2014.[SEP]Definitions: bid defined as following: Two... | yes |
converted_1369 | Are microRNA (miR) regulated through DNA methylation of their promoters? | We found that Tcf3 down-regulation in the context of constitutively active Wnt signaling does not result from promoter DNA methylation but is likely to be caused by a plethora of mechanisms at both the RNA and protein level as shown by the observed decrease in activating histone marks (H3K4me3 and H3-acetylation) and t... | yes |
converted_2128 | Is Beta-Thalassemia is associated with a mutation or deletion of the gene that codes for alpha globin? | Beta-thalassemia, one of the most common single-gene disorders, is the result of reduced or absent production of β-globin chains, The beta-thalassemia syndromes are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by reduced or absent expression of the beta-globin gene[SEP]Definitions: Beta-thalassemia defined ... | no |
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