Indian journal of pharmacology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Oxaceprol versus tramadol for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.
To assess efficacy and safety of oxaceprol, a hydroxyproline derivative with putative mechanism of action different from traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, in comparison to tramadol. ⋯ Efficacy and tolerability of oxaceprol were comparable to tramadol, and the drug can be considered as an alternative to low-potency opioids in the management of knee osteoarthritis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of midazolam with fentanyl-midazolam combination during flexible bronchoscopy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Sedation during flexible bronchoscopy is desirable, but the drugs and the dosage protocols that are used vary. ⋯ Conscious sedation with fentanyl and midazolam combination can result in better patient and operator satisfaction when compared with midazolam alone.
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Inflammation plays a critical role in the progression of diabetic complications such as neurological disorders. Previous reports have indicated the memory-improving effect of troxerutin, in rat hippocampus, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Hence, we have investigated the effect of troxerutin pretreatment on gene expressions of inflammation-related microRNAs (miRs), miR-146a and miR-155, and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway in the hippocampus of healthy and diabetic rats. ⋯ These findings showed that troxerutin could inhibit the inflammatory NF-κB pathway in the hippocampus of diabetic rats, which may be due to the negative feedback loop regulated by miR-146a.
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Case Reports
Imatinib-induced thyroiditis in Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia.
Here, we present a case of chronic myeloid leukemia for which imatinib therapy was initated. Triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone was normal, and thyroid microsomal autoantibodies (TMA) were positive and patient was diagnosed as thyroiditis treated with corticosteroids for 1½ months which lead to resolution.