Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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This study aims to delineate the resistance profiles of integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) among patients in southern Taiwan who had experienced antiretroviral therapy (ART) failure. We focused on individuals previously treated with highly active ART (HAART) regimens, providing insights into the implications of INSTI resistance in a broader treatment-experienced population. ⋯ INSTI resistance was uncommon when used as the first-line single tablet regimen in Taiwan. The results confirmed the robustness of ABC/DTG/3TC and BIC/FTC/TAF regarding integrase resistance in cases of virological failure in routine clinical care.
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To evaluate the effect of dienogest on urinary symptoms and sexual functioning within a 6-month follow-up period. ⋯ Our study demonstrated that DNG could not only alleviate endometriosis pelvic pain but reduce urinary symptoms within the 6-month follow-up as well. DNG did not affect sexual function as measured by the FSFI score, although some adverse effects were recorded.
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Circular RNAs play an important role in the development of gastric cancer (GC). circ-low-density lipoprotein receptor class A domain containing 3 (LDLRAD3) has been confirmed to be related to GC progression. miR-137 is also a suppressor in GC. However, the impact of the interaction between circ-LDLRAD3 and miR-137 on the progression of GC remains unclear at present. ⋯ Our study showed that the knockdown of circ-LDLRAD3 suppressed the development of GC by regulating the miR-137/COL4A5 axis.