Effects of caffeine gum on same-day and subsequent neuromuscular performance under a standardized resistance-priming condition in male basketball players.
This study examined whether 3 mg·kg-1 (CAF3) and 6 mg·kg-1 (CAF6) caffeine gum, administered before a standardized resistance-priming (RP) protocol, produced additional neuromuscular performance advantages over placebo (PLA) at 1 h, 24 h, and 48 h in male basketball pl…
Imaging in Rheumatic Diseases of the Head and Neck.
Multimodality imaging is essential for evaluating head and neck rheumatologic disease. Computed tomography (CT) can demonstrate osseous erosions, mineralization, and structural complications, including temporomandibular joint and cervical spine involvement in JIA/RA, crowned dens in pseudogout, and…
A Case Series of Raynaud's Phenomenon in the Setting of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.
Although immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved oncological outcomes, they can cause a myriad of inflammatory conditions known as immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is a rare rheumatologic irAE that may arise de novo or present as an exacerbation of preexisti…
Rhinologic Manifestations in Systemic Rheumatic Disease.
Sinonasal symptoms are a common early manifestation of several systemic inflammatory diseases and may precede multisystem involvement by days to years. Because nasal obstruction, drainage, epistaxis, crusting, and hyposmia are frequently attributed to chronic rhinosinusitis, diagnoses such as antine…
Rheumatologic diseases are systemic, immune-mediated disorders that frequently involve the larynx, producing manifestations that range from subtle dysphonia to life-threatening airway obstruction. Laryngeal involvement may precede systemic disease, progress despite adequate systemic control, or be t…
High-frequency vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) evaluation in patients with spontaneous downbeat nystagmus: a case-control study.
Spontaneous downbeat nystagmus (DBN) is generally attributed to vestibulocerebellar dysfunction, although its exact pathophysiological mechanism remains unclear. The video head impulse test (vHIT) quantifies vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain in semicircular canals, allowing evaluation of VOR imbala…
Comparative metabolite profiling, assessment of antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of three wild Curcuma species.
Rhizome extracts of wild Curcuma species from the Sub-Himalayan Terai region, including Curcuma amada Roxb., Curcuma aromatica Salisb., and Curcuma caesia Roxb., were tested for bioactive metabolites, antioxidants, and antidiabetic properties. GC-MS profiling indicated a wide range of terpenoids, wh…
Sub-3 μm porous graphitic carbon for highly polar metabolomics: orthogonal selectivity and comparison with HILIC and reversed-phase chromatography.
The analysis of the polar metabolome remains a major challenge in LC-MS. Beyond established hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) and reversed-phase (RP) workflows, alternative and orthogonal chromatographic approaches are required to improve the detection and quantification of compo…