Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding practice among migrant and non-migrant mothers in urban China: results from a cross-sectional survey by Chen Zhao, Jie Wang, Jia Li, Yifan Duan, Ye Bi, Jianqiang Lai, Jin Fang, Zhenyu Yang

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Case report: Illustrating associated malignancies in Paget’s disease using contrast-enhanced mammography by Luciano Mariano, Luca Nicosia, Luca Nicosia, Anna Bozzini, Filippo Pesapane, Francesca Magnoni, Giovanni Mazzarol, Lorenza Meneghetti, Adriana Sorce, Enrico Cassano

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PD(L)1 Inhibitors Plus Lenvatinib Vs Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Combined With HAIC for Unresectable HCC: A Propensity Score Matching Study by He Z, Chen H, Liang C, Tang X, Jiang L, Xie F, Liu Q, Zheng Y

“…Zhaoqian He,1– 3,* Hua Chen,1– 3,* Chen Liang,1– 3,* Xiang Tang,1– 3 Lingmin Jiang,1– 3 Feihu Xie,1– 3 Qi Liu,1– 3 Yun Zheng1– 3 1Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 2Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 3Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yun Zheng; Qi Liu, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China, Email zhengyun@sysucc.org.cn; liuqi9@sysucc.org.cnPurpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of different systemic therapies, specifically PD(L)1 inhibitors plus Lenvatinib versus Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab, when combined with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) based on the FOLFOX regimen (oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin) as first line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.Patients and Methods: This real-world retrospective study enrolled 294 patients with unresectable HCC. …”
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Influence of Titanium Alloy Scaffolds on Enzymatic Defense against Oxidative Stress and Bone Marrow Cell Differentiation by Lais Morandini Rodrigues, Elis Andrade Lima Zutin, Elisa Mattias Sartori, Daniela Baccelli Silveira Mendonça, Gustavo Mendonça, Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho, Luana Marotta Reis de Vasconcellos

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A comparison of drug‐eluting stent and coronary artery bypass grafting in mildly to moderately ischemic heart failure by Kun Wang, Le Wang, Hongliang Cong, Jingxia Zhang, Yuecheng Hu, Yingyi Zhang, Rui Zhang, Wenyu Li, Wei Qi

“…Patients with a history of CABG, presented with acute ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (MI) or acute heart failure, and patients who had undergone CABG concomitant valvular or aortic surgery were excluded. Propensity score‐matching analysis was performed between the two groups. …”
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Predicting recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma: predictive value of the optimal cut-off value of Ki67 by Rende Peng, Yaoyu Zhang, Mingzhu Jia, Xinping Yi, Xiaoyao Yi, Shadan Li, Jiangchuan Pi, Wenjun Meng

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the optimal cut-off value of immunohistochemical marker Ki67 as a prognostic factor to predict the recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma (NMIBUC).MethodsA total of 331 patients diagnosed with NMIBUC who underwent surgery in the Yongchuan Hospital and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2012 to January 2020 were finally included in this study. …”
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Headache after pediatric traumatic brain injury: a comparison between a post-acute sample of children and adolescents and general population by Marina Zeldovich, Leonie Krol, Katrin Cunitz, Christian Auer, Daniel Pinggera, Victoria Schön, Philipp Geiger, Joachim Suss, Inga K. Koerte, Emilie Isager Howe, Nada Andelic, Anna Buchheim, Matthias Gondan, Nicole von Steinbüchel

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Long-Lasting Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Human Microfragmented Adipose Tissue by Sara Nava, Valeria Sordi, Luisa Pascucci, Carlo Tremolada, Emilio Ciusani, Offer Zeira, Moris Cadei, Gianni Soldati, Augusto Pessina, Eugenio Parati, Mark Slevin, Giulio Alessandri

“…Over the last few years, human microfragmented adipose tissue (MFAT), containing significant levels of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and obtained from fat lipoaspirate (LP) through a minimal manipulation in a closed system device, has been successfully used in aesthetic medicine as well as in orthopedic and general surgery. Interestingly, in orthopedic diseases, this ready-to-use adipose tissue cell derivative seems to have a prolonged time efficacy even upon a single shot injection into osteoarthritic tissues. …”
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Marginal and Internal Adaptation Evaluation of Dental Composites Using Micro-CT by Adrian Tudor Stan, Laura Cîrligeriu, Laura Idorași, Meda Lavinia Negruțiu, Cosmin Sinescu, Daniela Maria Pop, Tareq Hajaj, Şerban Talpoș, Mihai Romînu

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The Prognostic Value and Overexpression of Cyclin A Is Correlated with Gene Amplification of both Cyclin A and Cyclin E in Breast Cancer Patient by A. Husdal, G. Bukholm, I. R. K. Bukholm

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Temporal Changes in Bacterial Profile of Burn Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital and Risk Factors for Invasion: A Prospective Cohort Study by Aarti A Gandhi, Priyanka S Prasad, Gita Nataraj, Vinita Puri

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Short-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Pancreatic Cyst Ablation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ahmed Al Qady, Kapil Dev Nayar, Fatima Elmustafa, Mohamed Salih, Joseph Emran, Amir Beirat, Sasmith Menakuru, Dana Harris, Dan J. Echols, Baoan Ji, John M. DeWitt, Zhen Wang, Fernando F. Stancampiano, Yan Bi

“…Background and Aims: Pancreatic cysts (PCs) are increasingly detected through abdominal imaging, prompting exploration of alternatives such as endoscopic ultrasound–guided PC ablation due to the risks and costs associated with surgery. This study conducts a systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic ultrasound–guided PC ablation’s short-term efficacy and complications for PC management. …”
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Increased NTPDase Activity in Lymphocytes during Experimental Sepsis by Claudia de Mello Bertoncheli, Carine Eloise Prestes Zimmermann, Jeandre Augusto dos Santos Jaques, Cláudio Alberto Martins Leal, Jader Betsch Ruchel, Bruna Cipolatto Rocha, Kelly de Vargas Pinheiro, Viviane do Carmo Gonçalves Souza, Daniel Roulim Stainki, Sônia Cristina Almeida Luz, Maria Rosa Chitolina Schetinger, Daniela Bitencourt Rosa Leal

“…We investigated in rats induced to sepsis the activity of ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase; CD39; E.C. 3.6.1.5), an enzyme involved in the modulation of immune responses. After 12 hours of surgery, lymphocytes were isolated from blood and NTPDase activity was determined. …”
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Surgical interventions for simple phakic fovea-splitting rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a comparative study of scleral buckling and pars plana vitrectomy by Haiqin Zhu, Qintuo Pan, Zhaoliang Zhang, Zhaoliang Zhang, Zongduan Zhang, Zongduan Zhang, Xiaoyin Ma, Xiaoyin Ma, Xuting Hu, Xuting Hu

“…The primary outcome was functional success, defined as achieving a postoperative logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution best-corrected visual acuity of 0.3 or better at 6 months post-surgery. Secondary outcomes included primary and final anatomical success and postoperative complications.ResultsFifty-one eyes underwent SB, and 50 eyes underwent PPV. …”
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Identification and Characterization of Genes Associated with Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Oxidative Stress: A Bioinformatics and Experimental Approach Integrating Hig... by Xie Y, Yang M, Huang J, Jiang Z

“…Yongguo Xie,1,* Mingpu Yang,2,* Juanjuan Huang,3 Zongbin Jiang4 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530007, People’s Republic of China; 2General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530007, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pain Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530007, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juanjuan Huang, Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Email hjjcbw@163.com Zongbin Jiang, Department of Pain Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530007, People’s Republic of China, Email jiangzongbin@sr.gxmu.edu.cnPurpose: Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IIRI) occurs as a result of temporary blood flow interruption, leading to tissue damage upon reperfusion. …”
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Machine learning-based identification of proteomic markers in colorectal cancer using UK Biobank data by Swarnima Kollampallath Radhakrishnan, Dipanwita Nath, Dominic Russ, Dominic Russ, Dominic Russ, Laura Bravo Merodio, Laura Bravo Merodio, Laura Bravo Merodio, Priyani Lad, Folakemi Kola Daisi, Animesh Acharjee, Animesh Acharjee, Animesh Acharjee

“…When detected early, colorectal cancer is treatable with surgery and medications. This leads to the requirement for prognostic and diagnostic biomarker development. …”
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Protocol for an adaptive platform trial of intended service user-derived interventions to equitably reduce non-attendance in eye screening programmes in Botswana, India, Kenya and... by Min Kim, David Macleod, Michael Gichangi, Andrew Bastawrous, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Oathokwa Nkomazana, James R Carpenter, Sailesh Mishra, Shalinder Sabherwal, Luke Allen, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster, Nigel Bolster, Malebogo Tlhajoane, Bakgaki Ratshaa

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Methylprednisolone substituted lipid nanoparticles deliver C3 transferase mRNA for combined treatment of spinal cord injury by Haoru Dong, Zongxing He, Shiyi Cai, Haiqiang Ma, Lili Su, Jianfeng Li, Huiying Yang, Rong Xie

“…The novel formulation, MP-LNP-C3, is designed for direct administration to the injury site during decompression surgery, offering a targeted therapeutic modality for SCI. …”
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Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and Sodium Velocity Predicts Overall Survival in Nonmetastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients by Justin Y. Tang, Nitin Ohri, Rafi Kabarriti, Santiago Aparo, Jennifer Chuy, Sanjay Goel, Jonathan M. Schwartz, Milan Kinkhabwala, Andreas Kaubisch, Chandan Guha

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Nomogram based on the log odds of negative lymph node/T stage can predict the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer: a retrospective study based on SEER database and externa... by Xiaochun Chen, Yimin Li, Boyong Cai, Mengli Zheng, Zhicao Chen, Canxin Zhong, Guiquan Chen

“…Furthermore, 500 CRC patients who underwent surgery in the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University between 1 January 2017 and 20 December 2018, were recruited as the external validation set.Outcome measures 1-, 3- and 5-year cancer-specific survival (CSS).Methods The univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were carried out to identify the significant independent prognostic factors of CSS. …”
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