Publications by authors named "M A Caragea"

Background: In the last few decades, it has been emphasized that dopamine, a well-known neurotransmitter with multiple roles in central nervous system, is also implicated in the activity of peripheral tissues and organs, more specifically influencing the gastrointestinal system (GI).

Methods: We registered a protocol under the CRD42024547935 identifier in the Prospero register of systematic reviews. Furthermore, using the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Study Design strategy to guide our study rationale, and under the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses recommendations, we conducted a qualitative systematic literature search based on the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using the "gastric cancers AND dopamine" search criteria.

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The goal of the current study was to determine the high-resolution frequencies of the HLA-DRB1 alleles among the analyzed Romanian cohort of healthy stem cell donors. Using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), we estimated class II HLA-DRB1 allele frequencies to a 6-digit resolution through HLA typing in a Romanian cohort of healthy individuals. The study for HLA genotyping included 420 willing donors from the National Registry of Voluntary Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donors (RNDVCSH).

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Article Synopsis
  • Lumbar radiofrequency neurotomy (LRFN) is a treatment for back pain that works by targeting nerves related to joint pain but may also affect muscle innervation; little research exists on its effect on degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS).
  • This study aimed to compare the rate of spondylolisthesis progression in patients with DLS who had LRFN against the natural progression rate of 2% per year.
  • Results showed that the average progression rate in LRFN patients was 1.63% per year, which was significantly lower than the expected rate, indicating that LRFN does not seem to worsen spondylolisthesis progression in affected individuals.
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Background: Genicular radiofrequency neurotomy (GRFN) is an effective treatment for a subset of individuals with chronic knee pain. Previous studies demonstrate that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries report worse outcomes following various interventional procedures compared with commercially insured patients.

Objective: Evaluate the association of payer type on GRFN treatment outcomes.

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Background: Lumbar radiofrequency neurotomy (LRFN) effectively alleviates zygapophyseal joint-mediated pain by coagulating medial branch nerves to disrupt nociceptive signaling pathways. The concomitant denervation of multifidus fibers has led to concern that LRFN may increase segmental instability and accelerate degenerative changes in patients with certain pre-existing spinal pathologies. There is a paucity of literature evaluating whether LRFN increases the progression of spinal curvature in patients with adult scoliosis.

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