We report the youngest case of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with extensive involvement of the nasolacrimal duct system and discuss current literature regarding this tumor type. A 12-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of an enlarging right medial orbit mass. CT orbits revealed a well-circumscribed, enhancing lesion adjacent to the right nasolacrimal system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic inflammation is a key factor in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) development. The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) reduces inflammation by activating α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) on macrophages, suppressing proinflammatory cytokines. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEis), primarily used for Alzheimer's disease (AD), may exert anti-inflammatory effects through the CAP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeptidylarginine deiminase IV (PADI4, PAD4) deregulation promotes the development of autoimmunity, cancer, atherosclerosis and age-related tissue fibrosis. PADI4 additionally mediates immune responses and cellular reprogramming, although the full extent of its physiological roles is unexplored. Despite detailed molecular knowledge of PADI4 activation in vitro, we lack understanding of its regulation within cells, largely due to a lack of appropriate systems and tools.
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Background: Comorbidities such as schizophrenia and medication such as antipsychotics may influence the risk of dementia among people living with HIV (PLWH). The objective of this article is to assess the associations among HIV patients with schizophrenia, off-label antipsychotics, and dementia risk.
Setting: US Department of Veterans Affairs health care facilities from 2000 to September 2023.
Background: The decreased mortality of people with HIV (PWH) has revealed non-HIV-associated comorbidities such as neurocognitive disorders (e.g., dementia).
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