Symptomatic Pituitary Metastasis as Initial Manifestation of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of Literature by Gunjan Y. Gandhi, Russell Fung, Patrick E. Natter, Raafat Makary, K. C. Balaji

“…Clinical, biochemical, and radiologic characteristics of pituitary metastasis are poorly defined and can be difficult to diagnose before surgery. We present an unusual case with pituitary metastasis as the first manifestation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). …”
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Prevalence, management, and outcomes of haemorrhagic events in left ventricular assist device recipients by Laetitia Pourtau, Maxime Beneyto, Jean Porterie, Jerome Roncalli, Montse Massot, Caroline Biendel, Pauline Fournier, Romain Itier, Michel Galinier, Olivier Lairez, Clement Delmas

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Overexpression of miR-21-5p as a potential pathogenesis marker for ovarian endometriosis by Mohamed Mahmoud, Amr Ahmed WalyEldeen, Mohamed A. Samie, Ahmed M. Sadek, Sayed Elakhras, Mohamed Samir, Osama Ahmed, Rasha Mohamed Samir Sayed, Ahmed Abdelaziz Baiomy, Sherif Abdelaziz Ibrahim, Hebatallah Hassan

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Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid as an Antimicrobial Agent in Orthopedics—An In Vitro Study About the Race for Surface by Christopher Spiegel, Burak Ünalan, Andreas Kaserbacher, Rohit Arora, Débora C. Coraça-Huber

“…Conclusions: Omega-3 fatty acids can be a valuable antimicrobial agent in terms of decreasing the risk of on-site infection during surgery. Omega-3 fatty acids were shown to decrease the bacterial load within the first 6 h of incubation and increase the survivability of osteoblasts.…”
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Electromagnetic navigation system for computed tomography-guided synchronous percutaneous lung biopsy and microwave ablation of pulmonary nodules: a prospective, single-center, sin... by Shengwei Li, Zhixin Bie, Yuanming Li, Jie Sun, Jiangxu Zhang, Xiangyu Zi, Runqi Guo, Xiao-Guang Li

“…The radiologists achieved high satisfaction scores after surgery.Conclusion The EMN system is feasible, safe and effective for CT-guided synchronous percutaneous lung biopsy and MWA of pulmonary nodules.…”
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Case Report: The importance of genetic counseling for families with hyperinsulinism by Victoria R. Sanders, Victoria R. Sanders, Katherine Lord, Katherine Lord, Katherine Lord, Winnie M. Sigal, Winnie M. Sigal, Winnie M. Sigal, Heather McKnight, Heather McKnight, N. Scott Adzick, N. Scott Adzick, Lisa J. States, Lisa J. States, Tricia Bhatti, Tricia Bhatti, Diva D. De Leon, Diva D. De Leon, Diva D. De Leon

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Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Young Onset Breast Cancer: A Clinical-Radiomics Nomogram Based on DCE-MRI by Dong X, Meng J, Xing J, Jia S, Li X, Wu S

“…Xia Dong,1 Jingwen Meng,1 Jun Xing,2 Shuni Jia,3 Xueting Li,4 Shan Wu1 1Department of Radiology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ultrasound, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pathology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shan Wu, Department of Radiology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 99, Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 03518368398, Email drshanwu@outlook.comBackground: Young onset breast cancer, diagnosed in women under 50, is known for its aggressive nature and challenging prognosis. …”
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Резолюция Экспертного совета «Диагностика и лечение больных со сладжем в желчном пузыре» by V. T. Ivashkin, Alexey V. Okhlobystin, Dmitry S. Bordin, M. F. Osipenko, E. Ya. Seleznyova, Yu. O. Shulpekova, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alexseyeva, I. G. Bakulin, L. G. Vologjhanina, V. B. Grinevich, N. V. Bakulina, T. A. Kolesova, N. V. Korochanskaya, I. V. Putintseva, A. S. Sarsenbayeva, N. S. Yazenok

“…At of patient with the biliary sludge selective antispasmodic medications and UDCA should be widely applied, in some cases methods of endoscopic surgery as well.…”
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Cellular and immune landscape of chronic liver diseases: insights from immunophenotyping by Shaghayegh Soleimani, Shaghayegh Soleimani, Ozgur Albayrak, Kayra Somay, Hong Yang, Buket Yigit, Burge Ulukan, Dila Atak, Murat Akyildiz, Metehan Gursoy, Elif Demirtas, Adil Mardinoglu, Adil Mardinoglu, Atay Vural, Atay Vural, Murat Dayangac, Mujdat Zeybel

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Incidence of shoulder dislocations in the UK, 1995–2015: a population-based cohort study by Gary S Collins, Sarah E Lamb, Sally Hopewell, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Andrew Judge, Amar Rangan, Andrew J Carr, Jonathan L Rees, Nigel K Arden, Katherine Edwards, Tim A Holt, Anjali Shah, Antonella Delmestri, Rafael A Pinedo-Villanueva

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Position in proton Bragg curve influences DNA damage complexity and survival in head and neck cancer cells by Tim Heemskerk, Celebrity Groenendijk, Marta Rovituso, Ernst van der Wal, Wouter van Burik, Konstantinos Chatzipapas, Danny Lathouwers, Roland Kanaar, Jeremy M.C. Brown, Jeroen Essers

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Pilot implementation of two specific problem lists before and after solid organ transplantation into routine care by Sanna Higgen, Evamaria Müller, Markus J. Barten, Markus J. Barten, Doreen Eickhoff, Doreen Eickhoff, Florian Grahammer, Martin Härter, Sabine Bart, Martina R. Sterneck, Martina R. Sterneck, Angela Buchholz, Angela Buchholz

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Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Vitrectomy with/without Intravitreal Methotrexate Infusion for Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Secondary to Rhegmatogenous Retin... by Samir El Baha, Mahmoud Leila, Ahmed Amr, Mohamed M. A. Lolah

“…Proliferative vitreoretinopathy is a major cause of failure in surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Methotrexate as an adjuvant therapy blocks essential drivers in the pathogenetic cascade leading to PVR. …”
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Palmitic Acid Methyl Ester Induces G2/M Arrest in Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells via the p53/p21 Pathway by Jian-Hong Lin, Pei-Ching Ting, Wen-Sen Lee, Hung-Wen Chiu, Chun-An Chien, Chin-Hung Liu, Li-Yi Sun, Kun-Ta Yang

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Noncoding RNA profiling in omentum adipose tissue from obese patients and the identification of novel metabolic biomarkers by Yongjiao Zhang, Yongjiao Zhang, Ao Chen, Ao Chen, Sumei Lu, Dong Liu, Xiaolei Xuan, Xiaofei Lei, Mingwei Zhong, Fei Gao

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Effectiveness and Safety of Treatments for Early‐Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized and Non‐Randomized Studies by Yves Paul Vincent Mbous, Rowida Mohamed, Usha Sambamoorthi, Murtuza Bharmal, Khalid M. Kamal, Traci LeMasters, Joanna Kolodney, George A. Kelley

“…ABSTRACT Objective The lack of consensus on the benefits and harms of standard therapies, including surgery (SRx), radiotherapy (RTx), chemotherapy (CTx), and their combinations among early‐stage MCC, prompted this study. …”
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First Indonesian Nasopharyngeal Cancer Whole Epigenome Sequencing Identify Tumour Suppressor CpG Methylation by Handoko, Adham M, Rachmadi L, Tobing DL, Asmarinah A, Fadilah F, Dai W, Lee AWM, Gondhowiardjo SA

“…Handoko,1– 3 Marlinda Adham,2,4 Lisnawati Rachmadi,2,5 Demak Lumban Tobing,6 Asmarinah,7 Fadilah,8 Wei Dai,9,10 Anne Wing Mui Lee,10 Soehartati A Gondhowiardjo2,3 1Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 4Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 5Department of Anatomical Pathology, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 6Department of Clinical Pathology, Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 7Medical Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 8Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia-Bioinformatics Core Facilities, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 9Department of Clinical Oncology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong (SAR), People’s Republic of China; 10Clinical Oncology Center, University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Soehartati A Gondhowiardjo; Handoko, Email handoko12@ui.ac.idIntroduction: Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a multifaceted disease characterized by genetic and epigenetic modifications. …”
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Quality of life in early breast cancer patients after adjuvant accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) in randomized trial by Petr Burkon, Iveta Selingerova, Miroslav Vrzal, Milos Holanek, Oldrich Coufal, Katerina Polachova, Vera Andraskova, Sachin R. Jhawar, Pavel Slampa, Tomas Kazda, Marek Slavik

“…Eligible patients were women over 50 years with early BC (G1/2 DCIS ≤ 25 mm or G1/2 invasive non-lobular luminal-like HER2 negative carcinoma ≤ 20 mm) after breast-conserving surgery with negative margins. APBI arm consisted of 30 Gy in 5 consecutive daily fractions and WBI arm of 40 Gy in 15 fractions plus 10 Gy in 5 fractions boost to the tumor bed. …”
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TUBA1B as a novel prognostic biomarker correlated with immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy response by Juntao Qi, Juntao Qi, Mingming Zhou, Na Yang, Huiyun Ma, Min He, Gujie Wu, Chang Ge, Liuyin Jin, Lin Cheng, Wei Liao, Hefei Ren, Caiyun Lei

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Lympho-vascular invasion in oral cavity cancers – A bridge between tumour biology and clinical outcomes by Sapna Krishnamurthy, Imtiaz Ahmed, Kumar Vinchurkar, Mahesh Kalloli, Adarsh Sanikop, Raghavendra Sagar, Santosh Mathapathi, Rohan Bhise

“…Methods: Data of patients with OCSCC who underwent curative intent surgery from January-2017 to December-2019 at our institute were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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