Medicine
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Meta Analysis
Effects of coenzyme Q10 intervention on diabetic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has become a seriously kidney disease that commonly caused by diabetes mellitus (DM). Oxidative stress response plays an essential role in the genesis and worsening of DKD and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has been reported the promising clinical effectiveness on DKD treatment. However, there is lack of relative evidence-based medical evidence currently. ⋯ We need to make conclusion cautiously for the effectiveness of CoQ10 application on DKD therapy. More standard, multicenter, double-blind RCTs, and formal experimental studies of CoQ10 treatment for DKD were urgent to be conducted for more clinical evidence providing in the future. The underlying pharmacological mechanism of CoQ10 needs to be researched and revealed for its future application on DKD therapy.
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The neutrophil-lymphocyte-ratio, platelet-lymphocyte-ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte-ratio have been explored as a simple, inexpensive, and effective method for cancer prognosis. However, there are no studies that have investigated the comparative utility of these markers, in multiple cancers. ⋯ The preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines were used to design this meta-analysis protocol. The final study will also be conducted under the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The core bibliographic database search will be carried out by 2 reviewers working individually, with each conducting an initial screening based on titles and abstracts. The shortlisted articles will be selected for review and quantitative analysis, based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Study characteristics, relevant clinicopathological characteristics, and statistical data required for meta-analysis (hazard ratios [HRs] and 95% confidence intervals [CIs]) will be extracted and compiled into a MS Excel datasheet. Meta-analysis will be performed, using a random-effects model, and the results (pooled HR and 95% CI) will be presented in the form of a forest plot. Publication bias will also be assessed by use of Egger bias indicator test and funnel plot symmetry. If statistical data from included studies is insufficient, a qualitative literature review will be pursued.PROSPERO registration: PROSPERO CRD42019121008.
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The objective of this meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials is to evaluate whether the administration of allopurinol with or without hydration will reduce contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients undergoing contrast exposure. ⋯ The main findings of this meta-analysis are focus on allopurinol may cause reduces in the incidence of CI-AKI in patients undergoing interventional coronary procedures. Further researches are still required for confirmation.
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The association between Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms and lung cancer risk in Chinese people has been widely explored; however, the results remain controversial. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the association between MTHFR gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to lung cancer in Chinese people. ⋯ The present updated meta-analysis demonstrated that the MTHFR C677T polymorphism was significantly associated with susceptibility to lung cancer in Chinese people. Additional case-control studies with large sample sizes are needed to validate our findings.
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Assessing the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for treating patients with radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (RINV) is the main purpose of this systematic review protocol. ⋯ CRD42019130952.