Solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. SRGs in a cream formulation, CuradermBEC5, is very effective for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers with excellent...Solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. SRGs in a cream formulation, CuradermBEC5, is very effective for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers with excellent cosmetic end results. Intralesion injection of SRGs successfully dispose of very large tumours in animals without any clinical adverse effects. The mode of action of SRGs is by apoptosis. In this study, it is shown that small to large basal cell carcinomas are effectively treated only with topical application of CuradermBEC5. Here it is reported for the first time that combination of intralesion SRG injection and topical application with CuradermBEC5 in humans reduces the treatment time period by more than half when compared with topical application as the sole treatment regime. Two intralesion injections of very low doses of SRGs rapidly and effectively remove a large melanoma on a horse. If rapid removal of large troublesome skin cancers is required then this can be achieved by intralesion and topical treatments. Intralesion or combination therapy with SRGs may have some applications for melanomas in situ such as lentigo maligna.展开更多
Competence in academic writing in college is a challenging as well as an engaging task for many college students. Argumentative writing and acknowledging the counterargument is one of modes that is introduced in fresh...Competence in academic writing in college is a challenging as well as an engaging task for many college students. Argumentative writing and acknowledging the counterargument is one of modes that is introduced in freshman classes; however, college students approach writing with a certain mindset. Learning to write in different modes could be exciting when taught utilizing a film or a documentary. Using a documentary, such as Devil＇s Playground, writing professors not only initiate interest in culture learning and cultural understanding but also motivate students to use argumentation to foster critical thinking as well as cultural understanding.展开更多
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can ...Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can treat psoriasis. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 54-year-old French-Vietnamese male who presented with diagnosed erythematous scaly annular recalcitrant psoriasis scattered throughout his body. Method: After failing conventional treatment regimens for over 10 years the patient received a trial with a topical cream formulation PsorendBEC, containing solasodine glycosides, for his psoriasis. Result: Topical applications of PsorendBEC twice daily resulted in complete resolution of cutaneous lesions after 4 weeks of treatment with no recurrence post 1 year after therapy. Conclusion: Topical PsorendBEC therapy rapidly removes recalcitrant psoriasis with no apparent side effects.展开更多
利用单向S-粗集(one direction singular rough sets)与它的动态特性,给出F-阶梯知识、F-阶梯度的概念。利用这些概念,提出F-阶梯知识分辩定理、最小F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现定理、最大F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现定理、知识发现依赖-筛选定理与F-...利用单向S-粗集(one direction singular rough sets)与它的动态特性,给出F-阶梯知识、F-阶梯度的概念。利用这些概念,提出F-阶梯知识分辩定理、最小F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现定理、最大F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现定理、知识发现依赖-筛选定理与F-阶梯知识内潜藏原理,给出F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现准则及应用。这些结果是单向S-粗集的新特性与单向S-粗集的动态特性的新应用。展开更多
目的探讨椎管内硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛与非椎管内途径多药物联合镇痛治疗胰腺癌所致腹部顽固性癌痛的效果及不良反应。方法收集胰腺癌相关腹部顽固性癌痛患者48例,随机分为两组,非全植入式硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛组(试验组):采用硬膜外腔...目的探讨椎管内硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛与非椎管内途径多药物联合镇痛治疗胰腺癌所致腹部顽固性癌痛的效果及不良反应。方法收集胰腺癌相关腹部顽固性癌痛患者48例,随机分为两组,非全植入式硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛组(试验组):采用硬膜外腔导管介入自控镇痛技术,经侧腹壁做皮下隧道,外接自控镇痛泵。药物联合镇痛组(对照组):采用《癌症疼痛诊疗规范(卫生部2011年版)》建议的非介入性治疗,主要为三阶梯镇痛药物的联合,包括口服、静脉、肌注、黏膜、自控镇痛(patient control analgesia,PCA)等用药方式的联合。随访3个月,以视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)评估镇痛效果,记录VAS降低>20%和降低>50%的病例数,应用美国国立癌症研究院通用毒性标准(National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria,NCI-CTC)标准(纳入15项观察指标)计算药物毒性评分,记录通用毒性标准(common toxicity criteria,CTC)降低>20%的病例数,计算等效口服吗啡节俭效应,记录两组患者3个月后存活率。结果镇痛治疗4周时试验组与对照组VAS和CTC评分同时降低>20%的病例数分别为79.2%和39.1%,VAS降低>50%和CTC降低>20%的病例数分别为87.5%和34.8%;对照组VAS评分均值由7.8下降到4.8,CTC评分均值由6.8下降到5.8;试验组VAS评分均值由7.9下降到3.2,CTC评分由6.9下降到2.9;试验组和对照组等效口服吗啡节俭率分别94.5%和31.2%(P<0.01);试验组与对照组患者3个月存活率分别为79.2%和33.3%(P<0.01)。结论与非椎管内途径多药物联合镇痛比较,经椎管内硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛治疗胰腺癌所致腹部顽固性癌痛的镇痛效果更好,镇痛药相关药物不良反应降低,患者生活质量显著改善,存活时间明显延长。展开更多
文摘Solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. SRGs in a cream formulation, CuradermBEC5, is very effective for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers with excellent cosmetic end results. Intralesion injection of SRGs successfully dispose of very large tumours in animals without any clinical adverse effects. The mode of action of SRGs is by apoptosis. In this study, it is shown that small to large basal cell carcinomas are effectively treated only with topical application of CuradermBEC5. Here it is reported for the first time that combination of intralesion SRG injection and topical application with CuradermBEC5 in humans reduces the treatment time period by more than half when compared with topical application as the sole treatment regime. Two intralesion injections of very low doses of SRGs rapidly and effectively remove a large melanoma on a horse. If rapid removal of large troublesome skin cancers is required then this can be achieved by intralesion and topical treatments. Intralesion or combination therapy with SRGs may have some applications for melanomas in situ such as lentigo maligna.
文摘Competence in academic writing in college is a challenging as well as an engaging task for many college students. Argumentative writing and acknowledging the counterargument is one of modes that is introduced in freshman classes; however, college students approach writing with a certain mindset. Learning to write in different modes could be exciting when taught utilizing a film or a documentary. Using a documentary, such as Devil＇s Playground, writing professors not only initiate interest in culture learning and cultural understanding but also motivate students to use argumentation to foster critical thinking as well as cultural understanding.
文摘Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can treat psoriasis. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 54-year-old French-Vietnamese male who presented with diagnosed erythematous scaly annular recalcitrant psoriasis scattered throughout his body. Method: After failing conventional treatment regimens for over 10 years the patient received a trial with a topical cream formulation PsorendBEC, containing solasodine glycosides, for his psoriasis. Result: Topical applications of PsorendBEC twice daily resulted in complete resolution of cutaneous lesions after 4 weeks of treatment with no recurrence post 1 year after therapy. Conclusion: Topical PsorendBEC therapy rapidly removes recalcitrant psoriasis with no apparent side effects.
文摘利用单向S-粗集(one direction singular rough sets)与它的动态特性,给出F-阶梯知识、F-阶梯度的概念。利用这些概念,提出F-阶梯知识分辩定理、最小F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现定理、最大F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现定理、知识发现依赖-筛选定理与F-阶梯知识内潜藏原理,给出F-阶梯知识挖掘-发现准则及应用。这些结果是单向S-粗集的新特性与单向S-粗集的动态特性的新应用。
文摘目的探讨椎管内硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛与非椎管内途径多药物联合镇痛治疗胰腺癌所致腹部顽固性癌痛的效果及不良反应。方法收集胰腺癌相关腹部顽固性癌痛患者48例,随机分为两组,非全植入式硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛组(试验组):采用硬膜外腔导管介入自控镇痛技术,经侧腹壁做皮下隧道,外接自控镇痛泵。药物联合镇痛组(对照组):采用《癌症疼痛诊疗规范(卫生部2011年版)》建议的非介入性治疗,主要为三阶梯镇痛药物的联合,包括口服、静脉、肌注、黏膜、自控镇痛(patient control analgesia,PCA)等用药方式的联合。随访3个月,以视觉模拟评分法(visual analogue scale,VAS)评估镇痛效果,记录VAS降低>20%和降低>50%的病例数,应用美国国立癌症研究院通用毒性标准(National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria,NCI-CTC)标准(纳入15项观察指标)计算药物毒性评分,记录通用毒性标准(common toxicity criteria,CTC)降低>20%的病例数,计算等效口服吗啡节俭效应,记录两组患者3个月后存活率。结果镇痛治疗4周时试验组与对照组VAS和CTC评分同时降低>20%的病例数分别为79.2%和39.1%,VAS降低>50%和CTC降低>20%的病例数分别为87.5%和34.8%;对照组VAS评分均值由7.8下降到4.8,CTC评分均值由6.8下降到5.8;试验组VAS评分均值由7.9下降到3.2,CTC评分由6.9下降到2.9;试验组和对照组等效口服吗啡节俭率分别94.5%和31.2%(P<0.01);试验组与对照组患者3个月存活率分别为79.2%和33.3%(P<0.01)。结论与非椎管内途径多药物联合镇痛比较,经椎管内硬膜外腔导管介入镇痛治疗胰腺癌所致腹部顽固性癌痛的镇痛效果更好,镇痛药相关药物不良反应降低,患者生活质量显著改善,存活时间明显延长。
