MicroRNA-1307-3p contributes to breast cancer progression through PRM2.

Background: Despite advances in screening and therapy, breast cancer (BC) remains the predominant cancer in women globally. Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is pivotal in carcinogenesis across various cancers, including BC. Evidence indicates that miR-1307-3p is upregulated in BC tumors, yet its target genes are not fully elucidated.

Colchicine effect on biomarkers of cardiac remodelling and atherosclerosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A randomized controlled trial.

Aims: Owing to its underlying inflammatory nature, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains the leading global cause of mortality, particularly post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a condition with significant risk for further cardiovascular events and mortality. This study aimed to investigate colchicine's effect on inflammation, cardiac remodelling and atherosclerotic risk in STEMI patients.

Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled study on 88 STEMI patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Impact of Preliminary Bronchodilator Dose in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Suboptimal Peak Inspiratory Flow.

Purpose: Suboptimal peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) is highly prevalent in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) owing to the mismatch of their PIFR with the corresponding inhaler-device resistance. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a preliminary dose of pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) on patients with COPD with suboptimal PIFR using Diskus dry powder inhalers (DPIs).

Methods: A prospective, randomized, case-control study included 24 patients with COPD.

Repurposing celecoxib as adjuvant therapy in patients with Parkinsonian disease: a new therapeutic dawn: randomized controlled pilot study.

Background: The clinical presentations of Parkinson's disease (PD), a chronic neurodegenerative condition, include bradykinesia, hypokinesia, stiffness, resting tremor, and postural instability. Recently, neuroinflammation is involved in pathogenesis of PD. Application of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs captured attention to treat these neuroinflammation.

A Meta-Analysis Examining the Effect of Perioperative Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Medications on Postoperative Wound Complications in Various Orthopedic Surgeries.

This meta-analysis was designed to compare the risk of postoperative wound complications in various orthopedic surgeries (OSs) affected by the perioperative use of biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). The odds ratio (OR) and mean difference (MD), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), were calculated using dichotomous or continuous random or fixed-effect models, based on the meta-analysis data. This study incorporated 14 investigations conducted between 2005 and 2023, encompassing a total population of 19,021 individuals undergoing diverse OSs.

The Potential Diagnostic Utility of SMAD4 and ACCS in the Context of Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.

The search for new parameters for the prediction of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or its harmful consequences remains an important field of study. Depending on the low-grade inflammatory nature of diabetes, we investigated three proteins in T2DM patients: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase (ACCS), granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), and Sma Mothers Against Decapentaplegic homolog-4 (SMAD4). In brief, sixty T2DM and thirty healthy controls had their serum levels of ACCS, G-CSF, SMAD4, and insulin tested using the ELISA method.

Community Pharmacists' Readiness for Breast Cancer Mammogram Promotion: A National Survey from Jordan.

Purpose: Mammography is the gold standard screening technique for early detection of breast cancer. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of community pharmacists of different aspects emphasized by the JBCP programs. This study also identifies the attitudes and barriers towards promoting early detection services.

Reassessment of pioglitazone and bladder cancer based on FAERS database.

Background: The association between pioglitazone (PLZ) and bladder cancer (BC) remains controversial in several randomized control trials, meta-analyses of multiple prospective studies, and large-scale observational studies.

Research Design And Methods: Adverse event (AE) data from 1 January 2004 to 31 March 2024 were extracted from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. Disproportionality analysis were applied to quantify the signals of PLZ related BC.

Discontinuation of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy and Treatment Free Remission (TFR) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Successful Achievement of TFR in More Than Two-Third of Patients in a Real-World Practice.

Background: Discontinuation of TKI therapy and treatment-free remission (TFR) have become new goals for chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). The aim of this study was to estimate the TFR post discontinuation of TKI therapy at 3 tertiary-care centers.

Patients And Methods: CP-CML patients aged ≥16 years who had an attempt to discontinue TKI therapy till June 2022, were eligible.

The cost-of-illness of multiple sclerosis in Jordan.

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) imposes a significant financial burden on health-care systems. This study aims to determine the cost-of-illness (COI) for MS in Jordan, a country where data on the economic impact of MS are scarce.

Methods: Data were collected for one year, annual COI was estimated using a cross-sectional snowball sampling design.

Preformulation evaluation of selumetinib for topical application: skin distribution and photodegradation analysis using MALDI imaging and LC-MS/MS.

Understanding drug behavior within the skin, especially for photosensitive compounds, is crucial for developing effective and safe topical therapies. This study employs Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI-MSI) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to investigate the skin permeation and photostability of selumetinib, a MEK inhibitor used in treating type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF1). The highest amounts of selumetinib in the skin sections were obtained when using the gel formulation, suggesting that it is to be preferred to cream formulations to achieve higher permeation of the drug.

Ethical conflicts in patient care situations of community pharmacists: a cross-sectional online survey.

Background: Community pharmacy practice is rarely considered in ethical research, although various ethical conflicts are known for this setting. Data on the actual frequency and perceived burden of ethical conflicts occurring in the community pharmacy setting are required.

Aim: The survey aimed at investigating the frequency and perceived burden of ethical conflicts, reasons for the perceived burden and influences on decision-making in ethical conflicts in German community pharmacists.

Physicochemical Stability of Doravirine (Pifeltro): Characterization of Main Degradation Products and Assessment of Stability of Tablets Repackaged in Single-Dose Unit Containers.

Doravarine (DOR) is an antiviral drug with a marketed authorization for the management of occupational blood and body fluid exposure. The currently existing packaging, consisting of multiple unit bottles comprising 30 tablets, is not fully appropriate for daily nominative dispensing at the hospital. This study aims at assessing the impact of the change in packaging on the key attributes of the drug: assay, impurity profile, and dissolution.

Impulsivity and Its Association with Depression and Anxiety in the Normal Egyptian Population Post COVID-19 Pandemic.

It is well known that depression, anxiety, and impulsiveness are interrelated; however, studies that have assessed their association with the coronavirus outbreak are scarce. Hence, our study aimed to evaluate the impulsivity incidence and its correlation with anxiety and depression following COVID-19 infection between November 2022 and June 2023. The 201 participants completed the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), and short UPPS-P scales (urgency, premeditation, perseverance, sensation seeking, and positive urgency) to allow us to determine their anxiety and depression symptoms, functional impairment, and impulsivity, respectively.