Abstract Aim Complex incisional hernias (IH) pose a surgical challenge. Prehabilitation of the abdominal wall favors surgery and improves outcomes. We present our results with use preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum (PPP) in complex pathology. Material Methods Single-centre, retrospective, observational study (March 2018-July 2022), including patients receiving PPP (Tanaka index >2...

Introduction: policosanol, a mixture of higher aliphatic alcohols purified from sugar cane wax, is used to treat hypercholesterolemia. D-002 (Abexol), a mixture of higher aliphatic alcohols from beeswax, is an antioxidant supplement with gastroprotective effects. Then, concomitant intake of D-002 and policosanol may occur in routine practice, so potential pharmacological interactions between th...

V.T. Nguyen College of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam B.D. Nguyen · H.T. Nguyen Molecular Genetics and Plant Genomics Laboratory, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA S. Sarkarung International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), MCPO Box 3127, Mataki City, Philippines C. Martinez International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Apartado Aereo 6713, Cali...

D-002, a mixture of six higher aliphatic alcohols purified from beeswax, has been shown to produce anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models, devoid of gastrotoxic or hepatotoxic effects. Some studies have demonstrated that D-002 exerts analgesic effects, but just related to its anti-inflammatory action. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of D-002, naproxen, aspirin a...

Two different TH17 subtypes were identified in the pathogenesis of Psoriasis. Non-pathogenic cells co-express IL-17 and IL-10 while pathogenic proinflammatory cytokines like IL-17, IL-22, IFN-γ TNF-α. This study aimed at defining effect IL-23 deprivation on stages cell lifecycle vitro to provide an insight into potential mechanism treatment with targeting therapies. Effector naïve T-cells up ni...

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs include the traditional drugs and more selective COX-2 inhibitors. Traditional nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use is hampered by their gastrotoxicity, while COX-2-inhibitors increase the cardiovascular risk. The search of safer substances for managing inflammatory conditions is updated, a challenge wherein dual COX/5-LOX inhibitors have a place. This revi...

This review summarizes phase I trial results of 11 drugs presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting held in Chicago IL from May 30 to June 3rd 2008: BMS-663513, CT-322, CVX-045, GDC-0449, GRN163L, LY2181308, PF-00562271, RAV12, RTA 402, XL765, and the survivin vaccine.

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