Unraveling the effectiveness of new media teaching strategies in pharmacology education under different educational backgrounds: Insights from 6447 students.

Background: Despite increasing studies underscoring the effectiveness of new media teaching strategies in pharmacology education, the influence of different educational backgrounds is still unclear. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of new media teaching under various educational backgrounds in pharmacology education using network meta-analysis.

Methods: Literature databases were searched from their inception to February 28, 2024 for eligible trials.

Comparison of the effectiveness of probiotic supplementation in glucose metabolism, lipid profile, inflammation and oxidative stress in pregnant women.

: The optimal probiotic supplementation in pregnant women has not been thoroughly evaluated. By employing a network meta-analysis (NMA) approach, we compared the effectiveness of different probiotic supplementation strategies for pregnant women. : A comprehensive search across multiple databases was performed to identify studies comparing the efficacy of probiotic supplements with each other or the control (placebo) among pregnant women.

Blood Group Antigen A Carriers Exhibit an Extended Progression-Free Survival with no more Immune-Related Adverse Events.

Extensive investigations have been conducted regarding the potential correlation between blood type and the immune system, as well as cancer risk in the Southern Chinese population. However, the prognostic value of the blood group and its genetic determinants in the context of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment remains unclear. Therefore, the associations between the ABO blood group and its single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were examined in relation to ICI treatment outcomes in 370 eligible patients with cancer.

Systematic Mendelian randomization study of the effect of gut microbiome and plasma metabolome on severe COVID-19.

Background: COVID-19 could develop severe respiratory symptoms in certain infected patients, especially in the patients with immune disorders. Gut microbiome and plasma metabolome act important immunological modulators in the human body and could contribute to the immune responses impacting the progression of COVID-19. However, the causal relationship between specific intestinal bacteria, metabolites and severe COVID-19 remains not clear.

Hydrochlorothiazide-induced glucose metabolism disorder is mediated by the gut microbiota via LPS-TLR4-related macrophage polarization.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is reported to impair glucose tolerance and may induce new onset of diabetes, but the pharmacomicrobiomics of the adverse effect for HCTZ remains unknown. Mice-fed HCTZ exhibited insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance. By using FMT and antibiotic cocktail models, we found that HCTZ-induced metabolic disorder was mediated by commensal microbiota.

Multidimensional evaluation of teaching strategies for pharmacology based on a comprehensive analysis involving 21,269 students.

Given the limitations of traditional pharmacology pedagogical method, diverse novel teaching methods have been widely explored. In this study, we performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) to evaluate the effects of different strategies in pharmacology education. Literature databases were searched from their inception to November 2022, and the studies were screened according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria to extract important information.

Magnesium Isoglycyrrhizinate Attenuates Anti-Tuberculosis Drug-Induced Liver Injury by Enhancing Intestinal Barrier Function and Inhibiting the LPS/TLRs/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Mice.

Liver injury caused by first-line anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs accounts for a high proportion of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), and gut microbiota and intestinal barrier integrity have been shown to be involved in the development of DILI. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MgIG) is the fourth-generation glycyrrhizic acid preparation, which is well documented to be effective against anti-TB DILI, but the underlying mechanism is largely unclear. In the present study, we established a BALB/c mice animal model of the HRZE regimen (39 mg/kg isoniazid (H), 77 mg/kg rifampicin (R), 195 mg/kg pyrazinamide (Z), and 156 mg/kg ethambutol (E))-induced liver injury to investigate the protective effect of MgIG against anti-TB DILI and underlying mechanisms.

Pharmacomicrobiomics: Exploiting the Drug-Microbiota Interactions in Antihypertensive Treatment.

Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and can reduce life expectancy. Owing to the widespread use of antihypertensive drugs, patients with hypertension have improved blood pressure control over the past few decades. However, for a considerable part of the population, these drugs still cannot significantly improve their symptoms.

Comparative effectiveness of glycyrrhizic acid preparations aimed at preventing and treating anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury: A network meta-analysis of 97 randomized controlled trials.

Background And Objectives: Clinical guidelines and expert consensus do not yet recommend glycyrrhizic acid (GA) preparations, such as compound glycyrrhizin, diammonium glycyrrhizin, magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MGIG), et al., for the prevention of anti-tuberculosis(anti-TB) drug-induced liver injury (DILI) due to insufficient evidence. Although these GA preparations are recommended for the treatment of anti-TB DILI, which one performs best is unclear.

rs752107(C > T) Polymorphism Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Essential Hypertension and Related Cardiovascular Diseases.

Essential Hypertension (EH) results in the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as Heart Failure (HF) and Ischemic Stroke (IS). A rapidly emerging field involving the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in cardiovascular development and dysfunction has recently drawn extensive attention. In the present study, we conducted a genetic association between genomic variants in Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and EH, HF, IS.

Evaluating the role of GSTP1 genetic polymorphism (rs1695, 313A>G) as a predictor in cyclophosphamide-induced toxicities.

The association between Glutathione S-transferase Pi 1(GSTP1) genetic polymorphism (rs1695, 313A>G) and cyclophosphamide-induced toxicities has been widely investigated in previous studies, however, the results were inconsistent. This study was performed to further elucidate the association.A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wan Fang database up to January 5, 2020.

Genetic association of hypoxia inducible factor 1-alpha () Pro582Ser polymorphism with risk of diabetes and diabetic complications.

Diabetes is an age-related chronic disease associated with a number of complications, emerging as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several studies indicated that hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha ) genetic polymorphisms may be associated with diabetes and diabetic complications. However, this association remains ambiguous.

Association of Gene Polymorphisms (Ser311Cys and Ala148Gly) With the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Chinese Population.

The association between paraoxonase 2 (PON2) gene polymorphisms and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been extensively investigated in the Chinese population with conflicting results. In this study, we systematically evaluated the association between Ser311Cys and Ala148Gly polymorphisms and T2DM risk by pooling all relevant studies. We searched PubMed, Embase, CNKI, and Wanfang databases for the studies.

Drug-induced hyperglycaemia and diabetes: pharmacogenomics perspectives.

Drug-induced diabetes is widely reported in clinical conditions, and it is becoming a global issue because of its potential to increase the risk of severe cardiovascular complications. However, which drug mechanisms exert their diabetogenic effects and why the effects present significant inter-individual differences remain largely unknown. Pharmacogenomics, which is the study of how genomic variation influences drug responses, provides an explanation for individual differences in drug-induced diabetes.

Diclofenac--Acetaminophen Combination Induced Acute Kidney Injury In Postoperative Pain Relief.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine: 1) the incidence and the risk factors of diclofenac/acetaminophen combination as a single agent induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in postoperative pain relief 2) the average cost and length of hospital stay for patients in AKI group and non-AKI group.

Methods: All patients with no prior history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and normal serum creatinine [44~130 μmol /l] who received diclofenac and acetaminophen combination as a single agent intramuscularly (IM) between January and December 2015 in The Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China were included in this retrospective own-control study. Baseline serum creatinine (SCr) and SCr during NSAID use were collected.

European versus Asian differences for the associations between paraoxonase-1 genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Many studies have examined the associations between paraoxonase-1 (PON1) genetic polymorphisms (Q192R, rs662 and L55M, rs854560) and the susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) across different ethnic populations. However, the evidence for the associations remains inconclusive. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis to clarify the association of the two PON1 variants with T2DM risk.

The Associations between Apolipoprotein E Gene Epsilon2/Epsilon3/Epsilon4 Polymorphisms and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays important roles in lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Evidence suggests the gene epsilon2/epsilon3/epsilon4 (ε2/ε3/ε4) polymorphisms might be associated with the susceptibility of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, no clear consensus has yet been established.

Prognostic significance of anti-diabetic medications in pancreatic cancer: A meta-analysis.

The role of anti-diabetic medications in pancreatic cancer remains conflicting. We carried out a systematic search of Pubmed and Embase databases for studies published before August 2016, which assessed the associations between anti-diabetic medications (metformin, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones and insulin) intake and pancreatic cancer prognosis. Hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using the random-effects model.

Effect of carboxylesterase 1 S75N on clopidogrel therapy among acute coronary syndrome patients.

Carboxylesterase 1 (CES1) hydrolyzes the prodrug clopidogrel to an inactive carboxylic acid metabolite. The effects of CES1 S75N (rs2307240,C>T) on clopidogrel response among 851 acute coronary syndrome patients who came from the north, central and south of China were studied. The occurrence ratios of each endpoint in the CC group were significantly higher than in the CT + TT group for cerebrovascular events (14% vs 4.

IL-3 and CTLA4 gene polymorphisms may influence the tacrolimus dose requirement in Chinese kidney transplant recipients.

The highly variable pharmacokinetics and narrow therapeutic window of tacrolimus (TAC) has hampered its clinical use. Genetic polymorphisms may contribute to the variable response, but the evidence is not compelling, and the explanation is unclear. In this study we attempted to find previously unknown genetic factors that may influence the TAC dose requirements.

SLCO1B1 Variants and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (Enalapril)-Induced Cough: a Pharmacogenetic Study.

Clinical observations suggest that incidence of cough in Chinese taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors is much higher than other racial groups. Cough is the most common adverse reaction of enalapril. We investigate whether SLCO1B1 genetic polymorphisms, previously reported to be important determinants of inter-individual variability in enalapril pharmacokinetics, are associated with the enalapril-induced cough.