Treatment with the CCR5 antagonist OB-002 reduces lung pathology, but does not prevent disease in a Syrian hamster model of SARS-CoV-2 infection. by Bryce M Warner, Robert Vendramelli, Amrit S Boese, Jonathan Audet, Nikesh Tailor, Courtney Meilleur, Nathan Glowach, Marnie Willman, Thang Truong, Estella Moffat, Kevin Tierney, Beata Kosak, Irfan Dhanidina, Jarret Engstrom, Bozena Korczak, Ian McGowan, Carissa Embury-Hyatt, Darwyn Kobasa

“…Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic, a wide range of treatment options have been evaluated in preclinical studies and clinical trials, with several being approved for use in humans. …”
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Assessment of Bowel Preparation Using Low-Volume Sulphate-Based Preparations in Comparison with Macrogols: A Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative Clinical Study of the 3rd Phase by Evgeny D. Fedorov, Viktor V. Veselov, Sergey V. Kashin, Ekaterina V. Tikhomirova, Alexey V. Veselov, Dmitry V. Zavyalov, Anne Kornowski, Tatyana Gorskaya, Magali Volteau, Thierry Ponchon

“…Despite the higher incidence of nausea in the OSS group, the patients showed significantly higher compliance with the OSS mode as compared to that of Macrogol.This study is registered with the ClinicalTrials.gov Registry of Clinical Trials, No. NCT02321462.…”
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Phages as potential life-saving therapeutic option in the treatment of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections by Beata Zalewska-Piątek, Michalina Nagórka

“…PT demonstrates significant potential in treating chronic and recurrent UTIs, also including catheter-associated infection by reducing bacterial biofilms, delaying catheter blockage, and enhancing antibiotic efficacy when used in combination. Clinical trials and case studies have reported high rates of bacterial eradication and symptom improvement with minimal side effects. …”
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Pancreatic Cancer: Current Concepts, Trends, and Future Directions by Patrick Wenzel, Carolin Mogler, Kıvanç Görgülü, Hana Algül

“…Over the last 2 decades, clinical trials have significantly improved disease prognosis and patient survival. …”
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Expert consensus guidelines on management and best practices for tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte cell therapy by Sarah Nikiforow, John Haanen, Omid Hamid, Igor Puzanov, Rodabe Amaria, Amod Sarnaik, Marcus O Butler, Michael R Bishop, Allison Betof Warner, Adam J Schoenfeld, Krishna Komanduri

“…Adoptive cell therapy with autologous, ex vivo-expanded, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is being investigated for treatment of solid tumors and has shown robust responses in clinical trials. Based on the encouraging efficacy, tolerable safety profile, and advancements in a central manufacturing process, lifileucel is now the first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved TIL cell therapy product. …”
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Comprehensive review of preclinical evaluation strategies for COVID-19 vaccine candidates: assessing immunogenicity, toxicology, and safety profiles by Delaram Doroud, Mojtaba Daneshi, Fatemeh Kazemi-Lomedash, Zohre Eftekhari

“…This guidance is essential for researchers and manufacturers to design effective vaccines that can progress to clinical trials safely. …”
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Design and Preparing a Topical Semi-solid Formulation of a Combination of Plantago ovata seeds and Rosehip oil to Provide an Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Medicine by Amirhossein Zamani, Aida Alipour, Mohammad M. Zarshenas, Hajar Ashrafi

“…After passing the clinical trials, the mentioned product can be effective as a product derived from herbal compounds for pain control.…”
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Gastric Cytoprotection as Basis of Gastrointestinal Mucosa Protection and Repair in Erosive Ulcerative Lesions of Various Aetiologies by K. V. Ivashkin, E. A. Izatullaev, V. R. Korneeva

“…In experiment, MMSC prevented the ethanol-induced GM damage, stimulated mucin release and its redistribution on the GM surface; in clinical trials, MMSC effectively facilitated remission in duodenal ulcer.Conclusion. …”
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Influence of ethnicity on cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor efficacy and toxicity: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Roberto Buonaiuto, Aldo Caltavituro, Margherita Tafuro, Alessandra Longobardi, Giuliana Pavone, Pierluigi De Santis, Roberta Caputo, Carmine De Angelis, Lucia Del Mastro, Fabio Puglisi, Mario Giuliano, Grazia Arpino, Martina Pagliuca, Michelino De Laurentiis

“…Although the magnitude of benefit appears to be independent of ethnicity, future clinical trials should devise a standardized method for stratifying patients by ethnicity to more effectively assess potential differences in treatment benefits. …”
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Rimegepant for the treatment of migraine by Amnon A. Berger, Ariel Winnick, Austin H. Carroll, Alexandra Welschmeyer, Nathan Li, Marc Colon, Antonella Paladini, Giovanni F. Ramírez, Jamal Hasoon, Elyse M. Cornett, Jaehong Song, Giustino Varrassi, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, Latha Ganti

“…Rimegepant, a second-generation gepant, has shown efficacy in several clinical trials in treating acute migraine. Ongoing trials are also evaluating its role in migraine prophylaxis, and results are promising. …”
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Phytocannabinoids: a new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease management by Jagadeesh S. Rao

“…At present, numerous FDA-controlled clinical trials are being conducted to assess the beneficial impacts of THC and CBD in the treatment of cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with AD. …”
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Bioactive molecules from soybeans (Glycine max) with anti-type 2 diabetes activity: a systematic review by Adekunle Babajide Rowaiye, Lorretha Chinonye Emenyonu, Ezinne Janefrances Nwonu, Okiemute Ajiroghene Okpalefe, Joseph Akwoba Ogugua, Victor Oluwatoyin Akinseye, Gordon Chukwuma Ibeanu

“…Both in vivo and in vitro experiments, and human clinical trials have proven a marked efficacy of these bioactive molecules in suppressing the key enzyme biomarkers that modulate T2D pathogenesis. …”
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Practical Recommendations of Scientific Society for the Study of Human Microbiome and the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Use of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics and F... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. V. Gorelov, I. N. Zakharova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammayev, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, D. V. Usenko, Yu. P. Uspensky, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, I. V. Berezhnaya, K. V. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, S. V. Nikolaeva, N. G. Sugyan, A. I. Ulyanin

“…The clinical efficacy of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and fortified functional foods depends on the prebiotic and strain properties and is verified in appropriate comparative clinical trials. Not all probiotics registered in Russia as BAFAs, drugs and FFPs have a strain identity, which provides no warranty of the clinical effect expected. …”
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The Impact of Creatine Supplementation on Physical Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Safety – A Literature Review by Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Silvia Ciraolo, Julianna Podolec, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Joanna Wojda, Anna Walczak

“…Research Materials and Methods: The study is based on clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews from the past decade. …”
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Efficacy of non-invasive ventilation and oxygen therapy on immunocompromised patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis... by Juhong Shi, Gang Liu, Meng Wang, Tao Wang, Yi Li, Yi Yang, Xuezhong Yu, Huadong Zhu, Yong Ma, Zongru Li, Lixi Zhang, Kun He, Jianqiang He

“…The use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) or oxygen therapy among these patients remains controversial, according to the inconsistent results of several randomised clinical trials (RCTs). This meta-analysis aims to evaluate whether NIV or oxygen therapy is the more appropriate initial oxygenation strategy for the immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure.Method We will search all the RCTs that compared the efficacy of NIV and oxygen therapy on immunocompromised adult patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure on the major databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and others), conference proceedings and grey literature. …”
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The Impact of Antibiotics on the Development of Colorectal Cancer – A Review of Current Insights and Directions for Future Research by Karol Zagórski, Mateusz Kozik, Nina Skalska-Dziobek, Weronika Małagocka, Karolina Chybowska, Maria Naruszewicz, Przemysław Cetnarowski

“…Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials and observational studies were included if they were relevant and provided data on the influence of antibiotics on CRC.   …”
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The effect of azithromycin treatment on respiratory morbidity in children with down syndrome by Inbal Golan-Tripto, Omer Dor, Noga Arwas, Itai Hazan, Guy Hazan, Aviv Goldbart

“…Conclusion The significant reduction in respiratory LOS suggests the potential benefits of Azithromycin in children with DS, and emphasizes the need for larger clinical trials to determine optimal use and long-term effects in this vulnerable population.…”
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Two Approaches to Cognitive Evaluation: Assessing the Strengths and Limitations of GPCOG and ACE-III by Magdalena Mąka, Dominik Sikora, Piotr Oleksy, Adam Zając, Karol Zieliński, Łukasz Papież, Ewa Góralczyk, Jakub Kamiński, Bartosz Buczkowski, Dagmara Wochnik

“…Materials and Methods : A review of 37 peer-reviewed studies, including clinical trials and validation research, was conducted using databases like PubMed and Google Scholar. …”
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Pancreatic Perivascular Epithelial Cell Tumor (PEComa) with Liver Metastasis: a Case Report and Literature Review by Yu. A. Stepanova, Kh. A. Ayvazyan, D. V. Kalinin, O. I. Zhavoronkova, V. S. Shirokov, A. V. Zhao

“…To determine clearer criteria for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of PEComa, to identify criteria for the malignancy of these tumors, to develop treatment tactics and further dynamic monitoring, a set of statistical data of significant group and randomized clinical trials are needed. Pancreatic PEComas in this group are extremely rare and often have a benign course. …”
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Diagnostic pathways for breast cancer in 10 International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) jurisdictions: an international comparative cohort study based on questionnaire and... by David Weller, Usha Menon, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Henry Jensen, Andriana Barisic, Anne Kari Knudsen, David H Brewster, Victoria Cairnduff, Eva Grunfeld, Elizabeth Harland, Mats Lambe, Rebecca-Jane Law, Yulan Lin, Martin Malmberg, Donna Turner, Richard D Neal, Victoria White, Samantha Harrison, Peter Vedsted, Una MacLeod, Conan Donnelly, Anna Gavin, Jon Emery, Oliver Bucher, Jatinderpal Kalsi, Chantelle Anandan, Evangelia Ourania Fourkala, Therese Kearney, Marie-Louise Essink-Bot, Sigrun Saur Almberg, Breann Hawryluk, Jacqueline Kelly, Jackie Boylan, Jan Willem Coebergh, David Brewster, Stefan Bergström, Victoria Hammersley, Rebecca Bergin, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Andriana Barisi, Kerry Moore, Maria Rejmyr Davis

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