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The negative coordination of growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R) and growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRH-R) involves in the repair processes of cellular injury. The allosteric U- or H-like modified GHRH dimer Grinodin and 2Y were comparatively evaluated in normal Kunming mice and hamster infertility models induced by CPA treatment. 1-3-9 µg of Grinodin or 2Y per hamster stem-cell-exhaustion model was subcutaneously administered once a week, respectively inducing 75-69-46 or 45-13-50% of birth rates...

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an alternative method for patients with reversible causes of cardiac arrest (CA) after conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR). However, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration during ECPR can vary due to multiple factors. Healthcare providers need to understand these factors to optimize the resuscitation process and improve outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the different variables impacting the duration of CPR in patients undergoing ECPR...

BACKGROUND: Studies involving human fibroblasts and use of human growth hormone (HGH) administration for injury recovery are limited. It is plausible that if the administration of HGH to human cells increased cellular proliferation and differentiation, then HGH might be able to assist in accelerating recovery from injury. HYPOTHESIS: HGH will increase proliferation and differentiation of human tendon and ligament fibroblasts in vitro based on both a single-dose and a sustained-dose model of HGH administration...

To evaluate the current incidence of pulmonary hemorrhage and the potential factors contributing to its increased risk after percutaneous CT-guided pulmonary nodule biopsy and to summarize the technical recommendations for its treatment. In this observational study, patient data were collected from ten medical centers from April 2021 to April 2022. The incidence of pulmonary hemorrhage was as follows: grade 0, 36.1% (214/593); grade 1, 36.8% (218/593); grade 2, 18.9% (112/593); grade 3, 3.5% (21/593); and grade 4, 4...

OBJECTIVES: This prospective multicenter study aimed (1) to examine changes in parent-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of children with short stature and the effects of the children's condition on parents themselves within the first year of human growth hormone (hGH) treatment and (2) to predict effects on parents based on main and interaction effects of children's HRQOL and increase in height. METHODS: A total of 110 parents of children aged 4-18 years, diagnosed with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency, small for gestational age, or idiopathic short stature, were recruited from 11 participating German pediatric endocrinologists and asked to fill out the short stature-specific Quality of Life in Short Stature Youth (QoLISSY) Questionnaire before hGH treatment was initiated and one year later...

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), poses a significant global health threat as these bacteria increasingly become resistant to the most available therapeutic options. Thus, developing an efficient approach to rapidly screen MRSA directly from clinical specimens has become vital. In this study, we establish a closed-tube loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method incorporating hydroxy-naphthol blue (HNB) colorimetric dye assay to directly detect MRSA from clinical samples based on the presence of mecA and spa genes...

BACKGROUND: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common hip disorder in adolescents that can result in substantial complications, impacting the quality of life. Human Growth Hormone (HGH) administration may elevate the risk of SCFE, though the relationship remains unclear. Clarifying this association could enable better monitoring and earlier diagnosis of SCFE in patients receiving HGH. The aim of the study is to investigate the association between HGH administration and the incidence of SCFE...

BACKGROUND: Growth hormone (GH) is a hormone that promotes growth, cell reproduction, and cell restoration in humans and animals. OBJECTIVES: Production of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and assessment of its characteristics and proliferation stimulatory activity. METHODS: The hGH gene was cloned into a pET 3a expression vector and transformed into a competent E. coli cell. The refolded hGH was purified, Western blot performed, and batch fermentation was performed...

Background: Timely access to accurate, up-todate drug allergy information is critical to avoid potentially life-threatening adverse drug reactions (ADRs). However, the completeness and accuracy of allergy documentation remain a challenge. Inappropriate allergy documentation usually necessitates alternative treatments, increases costs, and may negatively impact patients' outcomes. Objectives: Review medication allergy labeling documentation, identify the most reported medication class, and describe allergic reactions based on the reported severity...

CONTEXT: Numerous reports of suicide among individuals who received cadaver-derived human growth hormone (c-hGH) through the National Hormone Pituitary Program (NHPP) raised the alarm for potentially increased suicide risk. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a study to assess suicide risk in the NHPP cohort and identify contributing factors to facilitate early recognition and intervention. METHODS: The study population consisted of patients receiving NHPP c-hGH starting from 1957, and cohort deaths with an ICD code consistent with suicide or possible suicide through 2020 were evaluated...

BACKGROUND: There is little scientific literature available on the diversity of physiological responses of judokas to anaerobic interval exercises in warm environments. Understanding the dynamics of changes in the concentration of selected hormones during a special endurance test at different ambient temperatures may have significant practical value, as it provides an opportunity for optimal programming and monitoring of the training process. So, the main aim of the research was to survey interval anaerobic exercises in different ambient temperatures on Concentration levels of selected hormones in judokas...

Genetic toxin-antitoxin element hok/sok from the natural Escherichia coli R1 plasmid ensures segregational stability of plasmids. Bacterial cells that have lost all copies of the plasmid encoding the short-lived antitoxin are killed by the stable toxin. When introduced into bacterial expression vectors, the hok/sok element can increase the productive time of recombinant protein biosynthesis by slowing down accumulation of non-producing cells lacking the expression plasmid. In this work, we studied the effects of position and orientation of the hok/sok element in the standard pET28a plasmid with the inducible T7lac promoter and kanamycin resistance gene...

BACKGROUND: Digital solutions targeting children's health have become an increasingly important element in the provision of integrated health care. For the treatment of growth hormone deficiency (GHD), a unique connected device is available to facilitate the delivery of recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) by automating the daily injection process and collecting injection data such that accurate adherence information is available to health care professionals (HCPs), caregivers, and patients...

The Cre-loxP system has been used to generate cell-type specific mutations in mice, allowing researchers to investigate the underlying biological mechanisms of disease. However, the Cre-recombinase alone can induce phenotypes that confound comparisons among genotypes if the appropriate Cre control is not included. In this study, we characterised behavioural, morphological and metabolic phenotypes of the pan-neuronal Syn1Cre line. We found that these mice possess intact neuromuscular parameters but have reduced exploratory activity and a male-specific increase in anxiety-like behaviour...

OBJECTIVES: Today, the non-covalent PEGylation methods of protein pharmaceuticals attract more attention and possess several advantages over the covalent approach. In the present study, Amino Acid-mPEGs (aa-mPEGs) were synthesized, and the human Growth Hormone (hGH) stability profile was assessed in their presence and absence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: aa-mPEGs were synthesized with different amino acids (Trp, Glu, Arg, Cys, and Leu) and molecular weights of polymers (2 and 5 KDa)...

BACKGROUND: With an increasingly strained health system budgets, healthcare services need to continually demonstrate evidence of economic benefits. This study sought to evaluate the economic impact of interventions initiated by clinical pharmacists in an adult general tertiary hospital. METHODS: A retrospective review of clinical pharmacist interventions was carried out throughout follow-up durations in March 2018, July/August 2018, and January 2019 in Hamad General Hospital (HGH) at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar...

The 14-kilodalton human growth hormone (14 kDa hGH) N-terminal fragment derived from the proteolytic cleavage of its full-length counterpart has been shown to sustain antiangiogenic potentials. This study investigated the antitumoral and antimetastatic effects of 14 kDa hGH on B16-F10 murine melanoma cells. B16-F10 murine melanoma cells transfected with 14 kDa hGH expression vectors showed a significant reduction in cellular proliferation and migration associated with an increase in cell apoptosis in vitro...

AIM: Presentation of a new case of a patient with macro-GH, that may interfere with different GH assays leading to false-positive results in serum samples. CASE PRESENTATION: A 61-year-old female was referred with a pituitary macroadenoma and elevated growth hormone levels The laboratory tests showed increased fasting GH level, measured by a sandwich chemiluminescence immunoassay (LIAISON® XL) without suppression on oral glucose tolerance test and normal IGF-1...

Growth hormone (GH) deficiency is characterized by impaired growth and development, and is currently treated by repeated administration of recombinant human GH (hGH). Encapsulated cell therapy (ECT) may offer a less demanding treatment-strategy for long-term production and release of GH into circulation. We used PiggyBac-based (PB) transposon delivery for engineering retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19), and tested a series of viral and non-viral promoters as well as codon-optimization to enhance transgene expression...

INTRODUCTION: An orally administered amino acid-based test supplement was recently shown to increase human growth hormone (hGH) in healthy adults. This prospective, observational, single-center, single-arm cohort study investigated the effects of 24 weeks of daily oral administration of the test supplement in individuals with stress-related weight gain, fibromyalgia (FM) and stress-related low-normal hGH production (15-30th percentile for age-appropriate levels) on insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), an indicator of hGH levels caused by stress related stimulation of somatostatin...