Glucagon-receptor-antagonism-mediated β-cell regeneration as an effective anti-diabetic therapy.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic disease with potentially severe complications, and β-cell deficiency underlies this disease. Despite active research, no therapy to date has been able to induce β-cell regeneration in humans. Here, we discover the β-cell regenerative effects of glucagon receptor antibody (anti-GcgR).

Symptomatology of carbamazepine- and oxcarbazepine-induced hyponatremia in people with epilepsy.

Objective: To ascertain whether adverse effects experienced by people taking carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine could be attributed to carbamazepine- or oxcarbazepine-induced hyponatremia (COIH).

Methods: We performed an observational study, collecting data between 2017 and 2019 on serum sodium levels and adverse effects retrospectively in people with epilepsy while receiving treatment with either carbamazepine (CBZ) or oxcarbazepine (OXC). We defined hyponatremia as sodium level ≤134 mEq/L and severe hyponatremia as sodium level ≤128 mEq/L.

Antibody-mediated inhibition of GDF15-GFRAL activity reverses cancer cachexia in mice.

Cancer cachexia is a highly prevalent condition associated with poor quality of life and reduced survival. Tumor-induced perturbations in the endocrine, immune and nervous systems drive anorexia and catabolic changes in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle, hallmarks of cancer cachexia. However, the molecular mechanisms driving cachexia remain poorly defined, and there are currently no approved drugs for the condition.

Well-being of mothers with epilepsy with school-aged children.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine different aspects of well-being in mothers with epilepsy with school-aged children.

Methods: In an observational study, mothers, identified from the European Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy database in the Netherlands, completed questions on epilepsy, the impact of epilepsy on daily functioning, quality of life, behavioral problems, and parenting stress. Descriptive analyses were performed to examine the prevalence of behavioral problems and the impact of epilepsy on different aspects of the mother's daily functioning and family life.

Neurocognition after prenatal levetiracetam, lamotrigine, carbamazepine or valproate exposure.

Objective: To examine neurocognitive functioning of children exposed prenatally to carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam or valproate monotherapy.

Methods: In a prospective observational study, children aged 6 or 7 years, identified from the European Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy database in The Netherlands, were assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and the developmental neuropsychological assessment. Maternal IQ was measured using Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.