ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR RAPID TREATMENT OF AGITATION IN SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDER: FOCUS ON INHALED LOXAPINE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INJECTABLE AGENTS

Addressing the need for rapid treatment of agitation in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: focus on inhaled loxapine as an alternative to injectable agents

Leslie CitromeDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USAAbstract: Agitation (excessive motor or verbal activity) can be associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania, and can further escalate into aggressive behavior and potentially lead to injuries in patients and staff.Medications used to treat

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miRNA expression profiles in Smad4-positive and Smad4-negative SW620 human colon cancer cells detected by next-generation small RNA sequencing

Wei Yan, Zhongcai Liu, Wenchao Yang, Guoyang Wu Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361004 People’s Republic of China Background and aims: SMAD4, as a tumor suppressive gene in human ex2710u colon cancer, inhibits the metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma cells.However, the molecular mechanisms ar

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