Publications by authors named "Y Sai"

Background: In the dose titration of transdermal fentanyl to prevent unrelieved pain, it is important to consider not only dose adjustment, but also the titration period, which is influenced by the time required to reach the steady state. Many patients with cancer pain experience comorbidities that might affect the skin properties and influence transdermal absorption. We hypothesized that skin changes due to diabetes mellitus (DM) would affect the titration period of transdermal fentanyl.

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A retrospective study and an animal study were conducted to investigate factors affecting the transdermal fentanyl dose to achieve adequate pain relief in patients switched from other opioids. In the retrospective study, patient factors were included as gender, age, body mass index (BMI), and serum albumin concentration. In obese (BMI ≥25) patients, the post-titration dose of transdermal fentanyl was significantly lower than in normal (BMI 18.

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  • The study evaluated the clinical outcomes of using the right gastroepiploic artery in minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
  • A total of 428 patients were analyzed, with the right gastroepiploic artery used in 18.2% of cases, leading to a high rate of successful revascularization (93.6% total, 98.7% complete).
  • Postoperative results revealed no in-hospital deaths, a low incidence of new atrial fibrillation (9%), and a manageable median ICU stay of 2 days, indicating favorable outcomes with this surgical approach.
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Introduction: Amdizalisib (HMPL-689) is an ATP-competitive PI3Kδ inhibitor currently under investigation for treating Hodgkin's lymphoma. This study aimed to evaluate the metabolism, excretion, pharmacokinetics, and safety profile of amdizalisib in healthy human subjects to support its clinical application.

Methods: This Phase I clinical trial included six healthy Chinese male volunteers who received a single oral dose of 30 mg/100 µCi [C]amdizalisib suspension.

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