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Protein Source on Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations In Older Adults

This study will determine the effect of the same ounce-equivalents of fresh pork versus nuts, beans, and eggs on postprandial plasma essential amino acid availability in older adults. Each participant will receive all four treatments.

Injections of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) for LADA Type of Diabetes

This study will evaluate the effects of 3 intra-nodal injections of GAD-alum (Diamyd), together with oral vitamin D supplementation. Safety and feasibility of the treatment will be evaluated and also effects on the immune system and on the preservation of endogenous insulin production.

Effect of Preoperative Intervention With Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 on Postoperative Neurobehavioral Changes in Children

Comparison of preoperative folic acid and VitB12 intervention on postoperative delirium and long-term neurobehavioral changes in children under general anesthesia

Effect of Water Exchange Plus Acetic Acid Staining on the Detection of Flat Polyps During Colonoscopy

Our previous study (Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2017 04;112(4)) showed that water exchange (WE) colonoscopy was able to increase the detection of flat adenomas as well as overall ADR. We hypothesized that WE based whole-colon acetic acidAA staining might be useful to improve the detection of flat lesions compared with WE …

A Study to Investigate Nicotinic Acid on VEGFR Inhibitor-Associated Hand-Foot Skin Reactions

Hand-Foot Skin Reaction (HFSR) is a common adverse event induced by Vascular Endothelial Growth Receptor Inhibitor (VEGFRi) in cancer patients. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nicotinic acid in solid tumor patients with grade II/III VEGFRi-associated HFSR.

All-trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) in the Treatment of Recurrent/Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

This is a prospective, open-label, randomized controlled clinical intervention study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in treating patients with recurrent metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck.

Targeting Risk Factors for Diabetes in Subjects With Normal Blood Cholesterol Using Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Every 3 minutes a new case of diabetes is diagnosed in Canada, mostly type 2 diabetes (T2D) increasing the risk for heart disease. T2D and heart disease share many common risk factors such as aging, obesity and unhealthy lifestyle. Paradoxically however, while lowering blood LDL, commonly known as "bad cholesterol", …

Everolimus Plus Mycophenolic Acid for Kidney Preservation in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function

Tacrolimus is the standard immunosuppressive drug used to prevent organ rejection post liver transplant. One side effect of Tacrolimus is nephrotoxicity. Everolimus does not have the nephrotoxicity side effects of Tacrolimus. Replacement of Tacrolimus by Everolimus may have a reduced incidence of renal dysfunction in liver transplant patients who already …

Primary Organoid Models and Combined Nucleic Acids Therapeutics for Anti-HPV Treatments

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible of the most common sexually transmitted infection. It can cause severe cancer lesions, of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis and oropharynx. The International Agency for Cancer Research of World Health Organization (WHO) classified a dozen of HPV related high-risk cancer types, and recognized cervical …