Robotic Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy With Vein Resection and Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis by Niccolò Napoli, MD, PhD, FEBS, Emanuele Federico Kauffmann, MD, PhD, FEBS, Michael Ginesini, MD, Armando Di Dato, MD, Virginia Viti, MD, Cesare Gianfaldoni, MD, Lucrezia Lami, MD, Carla Cappelli, MD, Maria Isabella Rotondo, MD, Daniela Campani, MD, Gabriella Amorese, MD, Caterina Vivaldi, MD, Silvia Cesario, MD, Laura Bernardini, MD, Enrico Vasile, MD, Fabio Vistoli, MD, PhD, FEBS, Ugo Boggi, MD, FEBS

“…Vein resection is frequently required in this operation, but no study has compared robotic and open PD-VR using a matched analysis. Methods:. This was an intention-to-treat study designed to demonstrate the noninferiority of robotic to open PD-VR (2011–2021) based on SPC. …”
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Mechanism study of KCMF1 promoting proliferation and NF-κB signaling transduction in colorectal cancer cells by WU Zhibai, XU Guiqin, ZHANG Li, YANG Zhaojuan, LIU Yun, JIAO Kun, CHEN Zehong, XU Chen, ZUO You, ZHENG Ningqian, YE Zhiqian, LIU Yongzhong

“…This study aimed to investigate the expression level of E3 ubiquitin ligase KCMF1 in colorectal tumor, and to explore the effects of KCMF1 on the proliferation of CRC cells and its underlying molecular mechanism. Methods: The The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) databases were used to analyze the expression level of KCMF1 in CRC tissues and adjacent tissues and the association between the KCMF1 expression and the prognosis of CRC patients. …”
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Neovascular glaucoma as a complication of proton therapy for uveal melanoma by I.E. Panova, E.M. Svistunova, N.A. Vorobyov, E.V. Samkovich, N.I. Martynova, A.A. Bykhovsky

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods: </b>29 UM patients (30 eyes; age: 23–87 years) received a course of hypofractionated PT at a total dose of 49 Gy in 7 fractions (BED 0.6=620 Gy; EQD2=143 Gy). …”
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Maternal exposure to ambient temperature and risk of preterm birth in Chengdu, China, from 2017 to 2020: a cohort study by Qiqi Huang, Xiong-Fei Pan, Shijiao Yan, Zhonghan Sun, Yuwei Lai, Yixiang Ye, Jiaying Yuan, Chuanzhu Lv, Rixing Wang, Xingyue Song

“…The objective of the research is to examine the effect of ambient temperature on PTB in pregnant women. Methods This study included 6,850 pregnant women from the Tongji-Shuangliu Birth Cohort. …”
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Neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 vaccine by R. Alonso Castillo, J.C. Martínez Castrillo

“…Objective: To review the reported cases of neurological manifestations after the application of COVID-19 vaccines, describing clinical, analytical and neuroimaging findings and health outcomes. Methods: We carried out a review through bibliographic searches in PubMed. …”
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USP14 inhibition by degrasyn induces YAP1 degradation and suppresses the progression of radioresistant esophageal cancer by Fang Yuan, Juan Xu, Lingmei Xuan, Chan Deng, Wei Wang, Rong Yang

“…Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 14 (USP14) is a novel deubiquitinase and can mediate cancer cells’ response to irradiation, although the underlying mechanism remains unclear, including in ESCA. Methods: To evaluate the expression of USP14 in ESCA tissues or cells, we used RNA-Seq, immunoblotting, co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), ubiquitination, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and immunofluorescence assays in this investigation. …”
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Efficacy and safety of combined Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy with phacoemulsification in Chinese patients with primary open angle glaucoma by Lin Fu, Jiang-Tao Lou, Yue Guo, Pei-Juan Wang, Rong-Rong Le, Shu-Xia Xu, Guo-Xing Li, Yuan-Bo Liang

“…AIM: To report the one-year surgical outcome Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy combined with phacoemulsification (KDB-Phaco) in Chinese patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS: This is a retrospective study included 43 eyes of 28 Chinese POAG patients with cataract who accepted KDB-Phaco and followed-up for 12mo. …”
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The Characteristics and Mortality of Osteoporosis, Osteomyelitis, or Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Diabetes Population: A Retrospective Study by Jin-Feng Huang, Qi-Nan Wu, Xuan-Qi Zheng, Xiao-Lei Sun, Chen-Yu Wu, Xiao-Bing Wang, Chen-Wei Wu, Bin Wang, Xiang-Yang Wang, Michael Bergman, Ai-Min Wu

“…The aim of our study was to assess characteristics and mortality of osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, or rheumatoid arthritis in individuals with diabetes. Methods. We analyzed osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, and RA deaths associated with diabetes from 1999–2017 using the CDC WONDER system (CDC WONDER; https://wonder.cdc.gov). …”
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Changes in infant respiratory pathogens pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 non-pharmacological interventions in Beijing by Tongying Han, Yajuan Wang, Di Zhang, Ying Li, Li Zhang, Jin Yan, Chi Li, Shengnan Yang, Litao Guo, Huijuan Yan

“…Abstract Background To explore the effect of non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) on respiratory pathogen profiles among hospitalized infants aged 0–3 months in Beijing during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods Respiratory specimens were collected from 1,184 infants aged 0–3 months who were hospitalized for acute respiratory infection at the Children’s Hospital affiliated with the Capital Institute of Pediatrics from January 2018 to December 2023. …”
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The fibrosis-4 index and its association with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in China by Ying Miao, Yu Wang, Qin Wan, Nanwei Tong

“…Additionally, it seeks to determine whether this relationship is influenced by factors including gender, age, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, and other variables. Methods Screening based on inclusion and exclusion criteria identified 2658 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Personality and help-seeking for psychological distress: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Anna Szücs, Anna Szücs, Anna Szücs, Rachel Hui Xin Lam, Wymann Shao Wen Tang, Lifan Zhou, Monica Lazarus, Andrea B. Maier, Andrea B. Maier, Andrea B. Maier, Jose M. Valderas, Jose M. Valderas, Jose M. Valderas

“…However, findings regarding associations of personality traits with help-seeking have been inconsistent.MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis focused on English-language research studies on the association of personality (encompassing personality disorders, Five Factor –Big Five– dimensions, and other measures of personality) with depression, anxiety, or unspecified psychological distress in adults aged 18 years and older. …”
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Effect of Multi-Joint Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy on Lower Limb Motor Function of Patients with Stroke by LIU Jiapeng, WANG Weining, XU Dongyan, WANG Nianhong, WU Yi

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of multi-joint functional electrical stimulation (FES) combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy on lower limb motor function of patients with stroke.MethodsA total of 35 patients with lower limb motor dysfunction after stroke were admitted to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Huashan Hospital, Fudan University from January to December 2023. …”
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Safety and efficacy of telaprevir in treatment of a chronic hepatitis C in patients of the Russian population included in early access program study by D. T. Abrurakhmanov, V. G. Morozov, I. G. Nikitin, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, Ye. N. Bessonova, I. G. Bakulin, V. A. Isakov, K. V. Zhdanov, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ye. A. Nurmukhametova, E. Z. Burnevich, Ye. V. Chesnokov, V. D. Pasechnikov, A. Hill, I. Lonjon-Domanec, S. N. Kizhlo

“…Efficacy and safety of this therapeutic mode were evaluated in intermediate analysis on 16-th week of treatment in 153 patients from Russia who have already reached the 16-th week of treatment or potentially can do so.Material and methods. The study has prospectively included 153 HCV infected patients (genotype 1), with bridging fibrosis or compensated liver cirrhosis who received treatment by telaprevir in combination to peginterferon-alpha and ribavirin for 12 wks with subsequent 12-or 36-week rate of antiviral therapy (AVT) by peginterferon alpha and ribavirin in relation to virologic response and fibrosis severity. …”
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Synergy of rehabilitation for stress-related disorders and ARIs in school-age children under the war condition in Ukraine by I.O. Mityuryayeva-Kornijko, Ie.A. Burlaka, T.D. Klets, O.A. Panchenko, A.V. Kabantseva, E.S. Sukhodolska

“…The purpose of the study: to increase the effectiveness of the rehabilitation for stress-related disorders and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in school-age children under the conditions of martial law in Ukraine by means of synergistic pharmacological correction with the inclusion of immunocorrective and sedative agents. Materials and methods. The study inclu­ded 125 children aged 6–10 years who permanently lived in the territory of Ukraine (Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Kryvyi Rih, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Poltava, Sumy, Berdychiv, Romny, Bila Tserkva) during the previous year. …”
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Long-Term Impact of Using Mobile Phones and Playing Computer Games on the Brain Structure and the Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Large Population-Based Study by Yi Xiao, Sirui Zhang, Yuanzheng Ma, Shichan Wang, Chunyu Li, Yan Liang, Huifang Shang

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the daily use of mobile phones/computers on the brain structure and the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. MethodsWe used data from the UK Biobank, a longitudinal population-based cohort study, to analyze the impact of mobile phone use duration, weekly usage time, and playing computer games on the future brain structure and the future risk of various neurodegenerative diseases, including all-cause dementia (ACD), Alzheimer disease (AD), vascular dementia (VD), all-cause parkinsonism (ACP), and Parkinson disease (PD). …”
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CO2 field-flooding devices offer potential value for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures for CHD performed via a right-side small incision approach by Zhangke Guo, Zhimin Li, Song Bai, Feng Tong, Jia Zheng, Nan Ding, Xiaofeng Li

“…Abstract Objective This study sought to evaluate the value of a CO2 field-flooding device in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgical procedures for congenital heart disease (CHD) performed via a right-side small incision approach. Methods Between April 2022 and December 2023, 234 children with simple CHD who underwent CPB via a right-side small incision approach were separated into a control group (n = 93) without the use of a CO2 field-flooding device and a treatment group (n = 141) in which this device was added to the traditional surgical manual exhaust. …”
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Proposing a two-stage screening approach to distinguish between transient and enduring postnatal depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study by Johanne Smith-Nielsen, Ida Egmose, Stephen Matthey, Maria Stougård, Sophie Reijman, Mette Skovgaard Væver

“…What are the implications of adopting a two-stage screening approach? Methods: In a prospective cohort study, 427 postnatal women in Copenhagen who scored above the cut-off on their initial EPDS screening (EPDS-1) underwent a second screening (EPDS-2) 1–4 weeks later, without intervention in between. …”
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Correlation between serum homocysteine level and clinicopathological factors of IgA nephropathy by Cai Xiao-fan, Huang Jie-bo, Xing Yue, Cai Xiu-feng, Li Xue-ling, Zhong Yi-fei

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between serum homocysteine （Hcy） and clinicopathologic factors of immunoglobulin A nephropathy （IgAN）.MethodsA total of 349 patients with IgAN diagnosed by renal biopsy in the Nephrology Department of Longhua Hospital， Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 1， 2014 to October 31， 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Application of “One Syndrome and One Product” nursing model in nursing care of patients with optic atrophy (“一证一品”护理模式在青盲患者中的应用探讨) by LI Xianglu (李享璐), ZHANG Shuai (张帅), WANG Wei (王玮), WANG Qiao (王俏), HUANG Shaolan (黄少兰)

“…Objective To evaluate the application of “one syndrome and one product” nursing model in nursing care of patients with optic atrophy. Methods Sixty patients diagnosed as optic atrophy (Qingmang) from July 2018 to December 2018 were included into the control group, and 60 patients diagnosed as optic atrophy (Qingmang) from January 2019 to June 2019 were recruited as study group. …”
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Integrative single-cell and bulk RNA-seq analyses identify CD4+ T-cell subpopulation infiltration and biomarkers of regulatory T cells involved in mediating the progression of athe... by Yifeng Zhang, Yifeng Zhang, Shuxian Lu, Shuxian Lu, Liang Qiu, Liang Qiu, Manman Qin, Manman Qin, Dan Shan, Lianhua Xie, Yao Yi, Yao Yi, Jun Yu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify critical target genes and pathways of Tregs associated with the progression of AS.MethodsThe gene expression data and single cell RNA-seq data of AS were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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