<strong>Introduction:</strong><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To evaluate the clinical effectiven...<strong>Introduction:</strong><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of Gla-300 units/mL (Gla-300) in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) uncontrolled by basal insulin in real-life clinical settings in the Czech Republic (TOPAZ study). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> TOPAZ was a prospective, multi-center, non-interventional, 6-month study. Of the 312 patients screened, 289 were evaluated at month 6. The primary objective was the change of HbA1c after 6 months. The proportion of patients with HbA1c < 7.0% DCCT (< 53 mmol/mol), and those with a decrease of at least 0.5% of HbA1c at month 6, change in FPG, body weight and insulin dose at month 3 and 6 were analysed as secondary objectives. Incidence of hypoglycemia, adverse events and patient treatment satisfaction were also assessed. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> HbA1c decreased significantly after 6 months (mean change 0.9% ± 1.1% DCCT [</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">−</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">9.9 ± 11.6 mmol/mol], p < 0.0001). HbA1c target < 7.0% DCCT was achieved in 17.6% of patients, 66.1% of patients showed mean HbA1c decrease of 0.5% ± 0.8%. At month 6, FPG decreased (mean change from baseline </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">−</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.8 ± 3.1 mmol/L) as well as the incidence of hypoglycemia decreased by 49% (p <</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 0.0001) while no weight gain was observed. No significant safety signals were ident</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ified. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In a real-life setting, switching to Gla-300 in T2DM patients uncontrolled with other basal insulin was associated with improved glycemic control and reduced risk of hypoglycemia without weight gain, while patients’ satisfaction with treatment increased.</span></span></span></span>展开更多
Bentonite is one of the most widespread used clays connected with various applications. In the case of foundry technology, bentonite is primarily used as a binder for mold manufacture. Thermal stability of bentonites ...Bentonite is one of the most widespread used clays connected with various applications. In the case of foundry technology, bentonite is primarily used as a binder for mold manufacture. Thermal stability of bentonites is a natural property of clay minerals and it depends on the genesis, source and chemical composition of the clay. This property is also closely connected to bentonite structure. According to DTA analysis if only one peak of dehydroxylation is observed(about 600 oC), the cis- isomerism of bentonite is expected, while two peaks of de-hydroxylation(about 550 and 850 oC) are expected in the trans- one. In this overview, the bentonite structure, the water – bentonite interaction and the swelling behavior of bentonite in connection with the general technological properties of bentonite molding mixture are summarized. Further, various types of methods for determination of bentonite thermostability are discussed, including instrumental analytical methods as well as methods that employ evaluation of various technological properties of bentonite binders and/or bentonite molding mixtures.展开更多
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of Gla-300 units/mL (Gla-300) in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) uncontrolled by basal insulin in real-life clinical settings in the Czech Republic (TOPAZ study). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> TOPAZ was a prospective, multi-center, non-interventional, 6-month study. Of the 312 patients screened, 289 were evaluated at month 6. The primary objective was the change of HbA1c after 6 months. The proportion of patients with HbA1c < 7.0% DCCT (< 53 mmol/mol), and those with a decrease of at least 0.5% of HbA1c at month 6, change in FPG, body weight and insulin dose at month 3 and 6 were analysed as secondary objectives. Incidence of hypoglycemia, adverse events and patient treatment satisfaction were also assessed. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> HbA1c decreased significantly after 6 months (mean change 0.9% ± 1.1% DCCT [</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">−</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">9.9 ± 11.6 mmol/mol], p < 0.0001). HbA1c target < 7.0% DCCT was achieved in 17.6% of patients, 66.1% of patients showed mean HbA1c decrease of 0.5% ± 0.8%. At month 6, FPG decreased (mean change from baseline </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">−</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.8 ± 3.1 mmol/L) as well as the incidence of hypoglycemia decreased by 49% (p <</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 0.0001) while no weight gain was observed. No significant safety signals were ident</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ified. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In a real-life setting, switching to Gla-300 in T2DM patients uncontrolled with other basal insulin was associated with improved glycemic control and reduced risk of hypoglycemia without weight gain, while patients’ satisfaction with treatment increased.</span></span></span></span>
文摘Bentonite is one of the most widespread used clays connected with various applications. In the case of foundry technology, bentonite is primarily used as a binder for mold manufacture. Thermal stability of bentonites is a natural property of clay minerals and it depends on the genesis, source and chemical composition of the clay. This property is also closely connected to bentonite structure. According to DTA analysis if only one peak of dehydroxylation is observed(about 600 oC), the cis- isomerism of bentonite is expected, while two peaks of de-hydroxylation(about 550 and 850 oC) are expected in the trans- one. In this overview, the bentonite structure, the water – bentonite interaction and the swelling behavior of bentonite in connection with the general technological properties of bentonite molding mixture are summarized. Further, various types of methods for determination of bentonite thermostability are discussed, including instrumental analytical methods as well as methods that employ evaluation of various technological properties of bentonite binders and/or bentonite molding mixtures.
