A direct sodium removal (“DSR”) infusate regimen and methods of use are provided for removing sodium and reducing fluid overload in patients with severe renal dysfunction and/or heart failure, in which a patient has at least a first DSR session with a first DSR infusate having no or low sodium that is instilled into a patient's peritoneal cavity for a first dwell period to cause sodium and excess fluid to migrate to the patient's peritoneal cavity, and thereafter, the patient may undergo conventional dialysis to rebalance the patient's fluid and sodium levels.

A direct sodium removal (“DSR”) infusate regimen and methods of use are provided for removing sodium and reducing fluid overload in patients with severe renal dysfunction and/or heart failure, in which a patient has at least a first DSR session with a first DSR infusate having no or low sodium that is instilled into a patient's peritoneal cavity for a first dwell period to cause sodium and excess fluid to migrate to the patient's peritoneal cavity, and thereafter, the patient may undergo conventional dialysis to rebalance the patient's fluid and sodium levels.

The present invention relates to methods for treating neuromuscular junction-related diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of treating a neuromuscular junction-related disease in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the subject with a therapeutically effective amount of at least one inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3).

The present invention relates to methods for treating neuromuscular junction-related diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of treating a neuromuscular junction-related disease in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the subject with a therapeutically effective amount of at least one inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3).

Present invention discloses particular peptide sequences of formula (I);

(R.sup.1).sub.(m)-Xaa.sub.1IXaa.sub.2T(Q).sub.(p)(R.sup.2).sub.(n)   (I) (SEQ ID NO: 1);

wherein R.sup.1, m, p, n, Xaa.sub.1, Xaa.sub.2, and R.sup.2 have particular meanings, or pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts of these peptides that are effective in the prevention and/or treatment of mammal hair loss.

Invention also relates to particular topical pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or veterinary compositions with the peptides of formula (I).

Present invention discloses particular peptide sequences of formula (I);

(R.sup.1).sub.(m)-Xaa.sub.1IXaa.sub.2T(Q).sub.(p)(R.sup.2).sub.(n)   (I) (SEQ ID NO: 1);

wherein R.sup.1, m, p, n, Xaa.sub.1, Xaa.sub.2, and R.sup.2 have particular meanings, or pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts of these peptides that are effective in the prevention and/or treatment of mammal hair loss.

Invention also relates to particular topical pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or veterinary compositions with the peptides of formula (I).

Present invention discloses particular peptide sequences of formula (I); (R1).sub.(m)-Xaa.sub.1IXaa.sub.2T(Q).sub.(p)(R2).sub.(n) (I) (SEQ ID NO: 1); wherein R.sup.1, m, p, n, Xaa.sub.1, Xaa.sub.2, and R.sup.2 have particular meanings, or pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts of these peptides that are effective in the prevention and/or treatment of mammal hair loss. Invention also relates to particular topical pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or veterinary compositions with the peptides of formula (I).

Present invention discloses particular peptide sequences of formula (I); (R1).sub.(m)-Xaa.sub.1IXaa.sub.2T(Q).sub.(p)(R2).sub.(n) (I) (SEQ ID NO: 1); wherein R.sup.1, m, p, n, Xaa.sub.1, Xaa.sub.2, and R.sup.2 have particular meanings, or pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts of these peptides that are effective in the prevention and/or treatment of mammal hair loss. Invention also relates to particular topical pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or veterinary compositions with the peptides of formula (I).

Ferritin or iron-based image enhancement agents identify target tissue for treatment or ablation and are heated by microwave absorption. Microwave heat substrates enhance microwave hyperthermal ablation treatment, and may be percutaneously delivered and imaged by x-ray CT during placement of the microwave treatment antenna, allowing more precise positioning and more complete ablation of a tumor site. One method of treating a target tissue uses image-guided delivery of a heat substrate with a reverse-phase change polymer, and may apply energy to fix a mass of the material in the tissue. The fixed polymer may increase hyperthermia, form a thermal boundary, or blockade a vessel or passage so as to reduce or prevent undesired conductive cooling by contiguous tissue, or may deliver a localized treatment drug at the site, upon heating or as it degrades over time.

Ferritin or iron-based image enhancement agents identify target tissue for treatment or ablation and are heated by microwave absorption. Microwave heat substrates enhance microwave hyperthermal ablation treatment, and may be percutaneously delivered and imaged by x-ray CT during placement of the microwave treatment antenna, allowing more precise positioning and more complete ablation of a tumor site. One method of treating a target tissue uses image-guided delivery of a heat substrate with a reverse-phase change polymer, and may apply energy to fix a mass of the material in the tissue. The fixed polymer may increase hyperthermia, form a thermal boundary, or blockade a vessel or passage so as to reduce or prevent undesired conductive cooling by contiguous tissue, or may deliver a localized treatment drug at the site, upon heating or as it degrades over time.