Abstract: The present disclosure discloses the use of Tegaserod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a JAK-STAT3 signaling pathway inhibitor and an immunomodulator in the preparation of an anti-tumor drug. Tegaserod and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof show a very excellent inhibitory effect on the growth of various tumor cells in vivo and in vitro, and are expected to be used in the treatment of various cancers.

Abstract: An application of a glucan in the preparation of a drug. A ?-1,3/1,6-glucan is used for preparing a pharmaceutical composition or formulation. The pharmaceutical composition or formulation can enhance the antitumor effect of immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy, and is used for treating leukopenia and/or thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: Provided here methods of generating human alveolar macrophage-like cells in-vitro from blood-derived monocytes by culturing them in a cell culture medium containing a mixture of a surfactant and two or more cytokines. This mixture can contain calfactant, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, transforming growth factor beta, and interleukin-10.

Abstract: A system and method for performing an electrocardiogram is described herein. The system may include one or more of an electrode strip, a data recorder, a connector, one or more computing platforms, and/or other components. The electrode strip may include multiple electrodes configured to provide signals conveying information associated with electrocardiograms. The multiple electrodes may be integrated into the electrode strip. The data recorder may be configured to receive and record information associated with electrocardiograms. Information associated with electrocardiograms may be communicated from the electrode strip to the data recorder via a connector. The connector may include a cableless connector. In some implementations, the information associated with electrocardiograms may be transmitted to one or more computing platforms.

Abstract: Provided here are arylpiperazine pharmacophore compositions that mitigate levodopa-induced dyskinesia and significantly improve Parkinson's disease-like symptoms. These dopamine D3 receptor ligands have high affinity and selectivity, are orally active, and have desirable drug-like properties.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the prevention and/or treatment of pain, interstitial cystitis and/or overactive bladder in a subject using an IPSE protein, such as H03 H-IPSE, H06 H-IPSE, M-IPSE or other IPSE homologs, variants, mutants or mimics. The IPSE protein can be administered prior to, contemporaneously with, and/or after the subject develops pain, interstitial cystitis and/or overactive bladder. Pharmaceutical compositions also are provided that contain one or more IPSE proteins in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses the use of Tegaserod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a JAK-STAT3 signaling pathway inhibitor and an immunomodulator in the preparation of an anti-tumor drug. Tegaserod and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof show a very excellent inhibitory effect on the growth of various tumor cells in vivo and in vitro, and are expected to be used in the treatment of various cancers.

Abstract: An application of alginate sulfate in the preparation of drugs and health care products for preventing and treating diseases caused by human papillomavirus. Alginate sulfate has a strong dose-dependent inhibitory effect on HPV infection through experiments, and alginate sulfate inhibited the expression of E6 and E7 genes and proteins in HPV-transformed Hela and Caski cells in a dose-dependent manner. The alginate sulfate can be developed into a drug or a health care product against human papillomavirus by systematic scientific experiments, which will have a good market application prospect.

Abstract: An apparatus may be configured for providing feedback to caregivers during a code blue scenario when adhered to the chest of a subject undergoing resuscitation by sensing and transmitting information associated with the code blue scenario. Such information may include one or more of vital signs of the subject during resuscitation, information associated with chest movements of the subject during resuscitation, and audio information from an environment of the subject during resuscitation. One or more processors may generate real-time feedback for communication to the caregivers during the code blue scenario based on the sensed and transmitted information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a myricetin derivative, a preparation method thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, an application thereof for treating colitis, preventing and treating colitis-associated tumorigenesis and treating colorectal cancer, and an application thereof in preparing a composition for modulating activities of endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling molecules. The myricetin derivative disclosed herein has excellent water solubility, and has biological activities including inhibition of colitis, prevention and treatment of colitis-associated tumorigenesis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. The preparation method disclosed herein uses myricetrin as starting material which is economical and easily available. With the merits of low cost, high yield, high product purity and suitability for large-scale industrial production, the preparation method disclosed herein represents significant market value and economic prospects.

Abstract: Presented herein, in certain aspects, are compositions that comprise novel toxin proteins, the nucleic acids that encode them, and/or portions thereof, which toxins are expressed by fungi of the Mucorales order and are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of Mucormycosis. Also presented herein, in certain aspects, are methods of detecting the presence or absence of novel fungal toxins and/or the nucleic acids that encode them in a sample, which methods can be used to identify the presence of Mucorales in a subject. Methods and/or compositions presented herein can be used to prevent and/or treat a Mucorales infection.

Abstract: A polycrystalline form of a dehydrophenylahistin-like compound, and a manufacturing and purification method and application thereof. A (3Z,6Z)-3-benzylidene-6-[(5-tert-butyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)deuteromethylene]piperazine-2,5-dione monohydrate crystal and a (3Z,6Z)-3-benzylidene-6-[(5-tert-butyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylene]piperazine-2,5-dione monohydrate crystal are more competitive crystalline forms with stable quality. The manufacturing and purification method is simple and easy to operate, and can effectively control the generation of a trans-isomer contaminant to obtain a high purity product. The polycrystalline form of the dehydrophenylahistin-like compound has a certain value in an application for manufacturing an antitumor pharmaceutical product.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods and uses of humanin or a humanin analog, for example, in treating a subject with humanin or a humanin analog, in part, to reduce, decrease, or inhibit cardiotoxicity caused or induced by an anti-cancer or anti-tumor therapeutic agent, or to protect or preserve cardiac function in the presence of an anti-tumor or anti-cancer therapeutic agent. In some aspects, humanin or humanin analogs, alone or in combination with another cardioprotective agent such as Dexrazoxane are used in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent to treat a hyperproliferative disease or disorder.

Abstract: Exemplary implementations may provide objective, continuous, and clinically useful assessment of asthma control in subjects including young children using a device that is compact, non-intrusive, and simple. The device may include a water-resistant, flexible patch that can be comfortably worn for two weeks or more. In some implementations, the patch may resemble a Band-Aid® that is placed on the supra-sternal notch. The device may record respiratory sounds that can be analyzed to identify coughing and wheezing episodes. The device may operate in different modes including ones for assessment of nocturnal symptoms, exercise-induced asthma, and overall asthma control. The device may be useful for objectively assessing asthma control to aid clinical therapy, and for an improved way to diagnose exercise-induced asthma.

Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compositions and methods for delivering genes of interest to stem cells using vectors that contain differentiation-specific transcriptional regulatory elements. For example, stem cells in the internal epithelia could be transfected with a vaccine construct, which has an epithelial cell differentiation-specific promoter driving the expression of viral envelope proteins. When the promoter used is specific for terminally differentiated epithelial cells, then the viral envelope proteins will be expressed only in the upper part of the epithelia and therefore, stimulate the immune response. The infected epithelial stem cells in the basal layer will continue to produce new antigen-expressing cells, without being eliminated by the immune response. This invention will be useful in the development of vaccines against viral agents that target the internal mucosa like HIV.

Abstract: A method including placing a portion of a foot of a newborn in a device, the device including a light emitter and a corresponding receiver coupled on opposite sides of the device, the device further including a processor for processing data from the light emitter and receiver; and determining a presence of congenital heart disease. An apparatus including a body including a chamber of a size to accommodate a portion of a newborn's foot; at least one light emitter and a corresponding detector coupled on opposite sides of the body, the emitter configured to emit light of a prescribed wavelength into the chamber; and a processor coupled to the body and configured to receive a signal from the at least one detector.

Abstract: Provided are a deuterium-substituted dehydrophenylahistin-like compound, preparation method thereof and use in a preparation of antitumor drugs. The deuterium-substituted dehydrophenylahistin-like compound has a structure of general formula (I), and a synthesis method thereof comprises: firstly conducting a condensation reaction of diacetyldiketopiperazine and an aldehyde intermediate a or a deuterated aldehyde compound b to form a heterocyclic compound c or a deuterium-containing heterocyclic compound d, which is then subjected to a condensation reaction with benzaldehyde and a deuterium-substituted benzaldehyde-like compound to form the deuterium-substituted dehydrophenylahistin-like compound. Also provided are a highly effective deuterated aldehyde intermediate with a high deuterium substitution rate and a deuterium-containing heterocycle intermediate, and a synthesis method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a myricetin derivative, a preparation method thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same, an application thereof for treating colitis, preventing and treating colitis-associated tumorigenesis and treating colorectal cancer, and an application thereof in preparing a composition for modulating activities of endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling molecules. The myricetin derivative disclosed herein has excellent water solubility, and has biological activities including inhibition of colitis, prevention and treatment of colitis-associated tumorigenesis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. The preparation method disclosed herein uses myricetrin as starting material which is economical and easily available. With the merits of low cost, high yield, high product purity and suitability for large-scale industrial production, the preparation method disclosed herein represents significant market value and economic prospects.

Abstract: The present application relates generally to biomarkers for tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease and methods of detection thereof. In various embodiments, the invention relates to one or more biomarkers, biomarker panels, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for detecting and/or characterizing TB infection and/or disease.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in the reduction of localized fat deposits and tightening of loose skin in subjects in need thereof using pharmacologically active detergents are disclosed. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions can additionally include anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics, dispersion or anti-dispersion agents and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions are useful for treating localized accumulations of fat including, for example, lower eyelid fat herniation, lipodystrophy and fat deposits associated with cellulite and do not require surgical procedures such as liposuction.