Introduction: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric vasculitis that can result in coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) formation, which is a dangerous complication. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) significantly decreases the risk of CAA, possibly through competitive binding to Fc-gamma receptors (FcRs), which reduces the binding of pathological immune complexes. However, ~20% of children have recrudescence of fever and have an increased risk of CAA.
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April 2024
Aim: To assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of single and multiple doses of CPL207280, a new G-protein-coupled receptor 40 agonist developed to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Methods: The phase 1 study in healthy volunteers (White, age 18-55 years, body mass index 18.5-29.
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1-3% of the population. The pathomechanism of psoriasis development is complex, but genetic (non-modifiable) factors play a key role. However, the importance of environmental factors and lifestyle choices, such as the diet, alcohol consumption, and smoking, is increasing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Despite 3.5 years of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, we still lack effective drugs against COVID-19. The first and most widely used drug, remdesivir, has not yet been shown to be effective in adults.
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