IgA vasculitis (IgAV) frequently occurs during or after a mucosal infection; it also rarely occurs in patients with cancer. We hypothesized that cancer could impact the baseline characteristics and/or outcome of vasculitis. We aimed to describe the presentation of IgAV in patients with cancer (IgAV ca+) compared to patients without cancer.

We conducted a nationwide retrospective study of adult patients in France who presented with both IgAV and cancer. Baseline characteristics were described and compared with those of the 260 patients included in a nationwide French IgAV study.

Thirty patients were included. The mean age was 69 ± 12years; 80% were men. Compared to patients without underlying cancer, IgAV ca+ patients were older (69 ± 12 vs. 50 ± 18years; p< 0.0001) and they presented more frequently with necrotic purpura (53 vs. 26%; p< 0.002) and intra-alveolar hemorrhage (10 vs. 0.5%; p< 0.0001). IgAV ca+ patients frequently had elevated serum IgA levels (79 vs. 53%; p< 0.034); most (n = 2ts with IgAV should be screened for cancer, and there should be a focus on elderly male patients presenting with necrotic purpura and/or alveolar hemorrhage.

Compared to their noncancer counterpart, patients with IgAV related to cancer were older and more frequently presented with necrotizing purpura, intra-alveolar hemorrhage, and elevated serum IgA levels. Adult patients with IgAV and these latter characteristics should be carefully screened for cancer. Key Points • Clinical and biological characteristics of patients presenting with IgAV are distinct depending on the underlying cause of vasculitis related to cancer. • Patients with IgAV related to cancer are older, and compared to their counterparts without IgAV, they present more frequently with necrotic purpura, alveolar hemorrhage, and elevated serum IgA levels. • All adult patients with IgAV should be screened for cancer, and there should be a focus on elderly male patients presenting with necrotic purpura and/or alveolar hemorrhage.

We aim to compare the psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire with the EQ-5D-3L version and EQ VAS, based on a survey conducted in a sample representing the general adult population of Poland.

The survey comprised health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires EQ-5D-5L, EQ VAS, SF-12 and EQ-5D-3L, together with demographic and socio-economic characteristics items. The EQ-5D index values were estimated based on a directly measured value set for Poland. The following psychometric properties were analysed feasibility, distribution of responses, redistribution from EQ-5D-3L to EQ-5D-5L, inconsistencies, ceiling effects, informativity power and construct validity. We proposed a novel approach to the construct validity assessment, based on the use of a machine learning technique known as the random forest algorithm.

From March to June 2014, 3978 subjects (aged 18-87, 53.2% female) were surveyed. The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire had a lower ceiling effect compared to EQ-5D-3L (38.0% vs 46.6%). Redistribution from EQ-5D-3L to EQ-5D-5L was similar for each dimension, and the mean inconsistency did not exceed 5%. The results of known-groups validation confirmed the hypothesis concerning the relationship between the EQ-5D index values and age, sex and occurrence of diabetes.

The EQ-5D-5L, in comparison with its EQ-5D-3L equivalent, showed similar or better psychometric properties within the general population of a country. We assessed the construct validity of the questionnaire with a novel approach that was based on a machine learning technique known as the random forest algorithm.

The EQ-5D-5L, in comparison with its EQ-5D-3L equivalent, showed similar or better psychometric properties within the general population of a country. We assessed the construct validity of the questionnaire with a novel approach that was based on a machine learning technique known as the random forest algorithm.A method for rapid detection of one extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and five carbapenemase-encoding genes as well as vancomycin resistance markers directly from blood cultures using the Allplex™ Entero-DR assay (Seegene, Seoul, South Korea) is presented. Altogether 28 previously well-characterized resistant Gram-negative bacilli and Enterococcus spp., and 142 clinical blood cultures containing Gram-negative bacilli or Gram-positive cocci were analyzed. The method had 100% sensitivity and specificity for detecting blaOXA-48-like, blaKPC, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaNDM, blaCTX-M, vanA, and vanB. The lowest detectable amount of viable cells in blood culture samples were 5.39·104 CFU/mL, 6.66·104 CFU/mL, 5.13·103 CFU/mL, 6.09·104 CFU/mL, 6.66·104 CFU/mL, 6.66·104 CFU/mL, 3.12·104 CFU/mL, and 5.34·104 CFU/mL for the blaKPC, blaOXA-48-like, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaNDM, blaCTX-M, vanA, and vanB, respectively. selleck The results were available within 90 min from signal positive blood cultures, as no separate DNA extraction steps were needed, and the assay showed no interference from blood or culture media used allowing reliable and simplified detection of the resistance markers.The current work is focused on the development of docetaxel loaded pomegranate seed oil based lipid nanosystem. Docetaxel loaded pomegranate seed oil nanostructured lipid carriers (DTX-PSO-NLCs) were formulated by the melt emulsification method for parenteral delivery. The developed formulation was characterized in terms of their physicochemical parameters, solid-state characterization, in vitro drug release, in vitro cytotoxicity studies, and in vivo pharmacokinetics and biodistribution studies. Stability studies were carried out as per ICH guidelines Q1A. Melt emulsification method resulted in the formulation of stable DTX-PSO-NLCs with a particle size in the range of 150-180 nm and an entrapment efficiency of 63-65%. The in vitro release showed a slow and sustained release of the drug from the formulation compared to the marketed formulation (i.e., Daxotel®). The formulation was found to be stable for a period of 12 months at conditions of 4°C ± 2°C, 25°C ± 2°C/60% RH ± 5%RH, and 40°C ± 2°C/75% RH ± 5%RH. The developed nanosystem exhibited promising antitumor activity against various types of cancerous cell lines (i.