Understanding metabolic conditions related to glycolysis dependence is crucial for developing new treatments in cancer and regenerative medicine. This protocol details a method for using the live-cell metabolic analyzer (LiCellMo) to measure continuous changes in glucose consumption and lactate production in cultured human cells. LiCellMo provides real-time data on consecutive metabolic changes, improving measurements of these processes in various contexts, including in cancer and regenerative treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defects (OEIS) complex is a rare, life-threatening congenital malformation primarily treated with abdominogenital repair. The optimal indication and timing of neurosurgical interventions for the associated spinal cord lesions remains insufficiently studied. We reviewed spinal dysraphism in OEIS to evaluate the best timing for neurosurgical intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Imeglimin, a novel oral antidiabetic agent, was approved in 2021 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Phase III clinical trials demonstrated its safety and efficacy in managing T2DM. However, its safety profile in patients with heart failure has not been thoroughly evaluated in real-world clinical settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgery using skin flaps is essential for soft tissue reconstruction. However, postoperative ischemic injury of the skin flap is a major complication and a top concern after the surgery. Currently, evidence-based drugs to fully prevent ischemic injury are not available.
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