Evaluation of patient immunocompetence for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy using the psoas muscle index: a retrospective cohort study by Toshiaki Tsurui, Toshiaki Tsurui, Toshiaki Tsurui, Toshiaki Tsurui, Kazuyuki Hamada, Emiko Mura, Risako Suzuki, Nana Iriguchi, Tomoyuki Ishiguro, Yuya Hirasawa, Ryotaro Ohkuma, Masahiro Shimokawa, Hirotsugu Ariizumi, Yutaro Kubota, Atsushi Horiike, Satoshi Wada, Satoshi Wada, Kiyoshi Yoshimura, Kiyoshi Yoshimura, Mayumi Tsuji, Yuji Kiuchi, Yuji Kiuchi, Takuya Tsunoda

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Peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM-F) for achalasia: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Harishankar Gopakumar, Eugene Annor, Ishaan Vohra, Iman Andalib, Amy Tyberg, Avik Sarkar, Haroon Shahid, Mine Carames, Juan Carlos Carames, Giovanna Porfilio Gularte, Abed Al-Lehibi, Resheed Alkhiari, Amol Bapaye, Carlos Robles-Medranda, Michel Kahaleh

“…POEM with fundoplication (POEM-F) is simultaneous fundoplication via pure natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of POEM-F in mitigating post-POEM GER. …”
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Liver transplantation for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: a retrospective analysis from Chinese experience by Hao-Su Zhan, Lin Wei, Wei Qu, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Ying Liu, Yu-Le Tan, Jun Wang, Liang Zhang, En-Hui He, Guang-Peng Zhou, Hai-Ming Zhang, Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun

“…Results Xanthoma and decreased activity tolerance were the primary clinical manifestations in the 7 HoFH children initially assessed (one child died suddenly prior to surgery due to cardiac arrest). Accompanying these symptoms were increased blood total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, along with severe cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cryopreservation and Thawing Decrease α4-Integrin Expression by Ana Carolina Irioda, Rafael Cassilha, Larissa Zocche, Julio Cesar Francisco, Ricardo Correa Cunha, Priscila Elias Ferreira, Luiz Cesar Guarita-Souza, Reginaldo Justino Ferreira, Bassam Felipe Mogharbel, Venkata Naga Srikanth Garikipati, Daiany Souza, Mirian Perlingeiro Beltrame, Katherine Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho

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Single-cell RNA sequencing of circulating immune cells supports inhibition of TNFAIP3 and NFKBIA translation as psoriatic arthritis biomarkers by Ameth N. Garrido, Rohan Machhar, Omar F. Cruz-Correa, Darshini Ganatra, Sarah Q. Crome, Sarah Q. Crome, Joan Wither, Joan Wither, Joan Wither, Igor Jurisica, Igor Jurisica, Igor Jurisica, Dafna D. Gladman, Dafna D. Gladman, Dafna D. Gladman

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A novel conjugated polymer synthesized via a noble metal-free catalyst in photothermal therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma mediated by second near-infrared (NIR-II) laser by Shengsheng Cui, Xinni Pan, Shanshan Fan, Cheng Cao, Yingao Jiao, Yanfei Fu, Jiaqi Niu, Shujin Lin, Jingmao Lao, Yanlei Liu

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Cost–Benefit Analysis of in vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Melanoma Diagnosis in a Real-World Clinical Setting by Bruno GM, Di Matteo S, Longo C, Stanganelli I, Farnetani F, Borsari S, Mazzoni L, Ciardo S, Raucci M, Magi S, Bassoli S, Spadafora M, Mandel VD, Casari A, Chester J, Kaleci S, Colombo GL, Pellacani G

“…., Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Milan, Italy; 3Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Skin Cancer Center, Reggio Emilia, Italy; 4Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; 5Skin Cancer Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, Meldola, Italy; 6Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; 7Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, 41125, Italy; 8Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; 9Porphyria and Rare Diseases Unit, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute-IRCCS, Roma, Italy; 10Department of Drug Sciences, CEFAT-Center of Pharmaceuticals Economics and Medical Technologies Evaluation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 11Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Dermatology Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Giacomo Matteo Bruno, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, Email giacomomatteo.bruno@unipv.itBackground: In a recent prospective, multicenter, two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT), we demonstrated that adjunctive reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in routine clinical practice provides clinical benefits, including safe melanoma detection and a 43.3% reduction in the number needed to excise (NNE).Methods: A cost–benefit analysis was conducted based on NNEs for standard care (5.3) and adjunctive RCM (3.0). …”
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Utilization of primary tumor samples for cancer neoantigen discovery by Yong Li, Steven A Rosenberg, Paul Robbins, Billel Gasmi, Todd D Prickett, Jared J Gartner, Devikala Gurusamy, Stephanie L Goff, Vid Leko, Victoria Hill, Frank J Lowery, Bradley Sinclair White, Sivasish Sindiri, Maria Parkhust, Noam Levin, Eric Groh, Shoshana T Levi, Amy R Copeland, Sanghyun Peter Kim

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Colorectal carcinogenesis in the Lynch syndromes and familial adenomatous polyposis: trigger events and downstream consequences by Pål Møller, Aysel Ahadova, Matthias Kloor, Toni T. Seppälä, John Burn, Saskia Haupt, Finlay Macrae, Mev Dominguez-Valentin, Gabriela Möslein, Annika Lindblom, Lone sunde, Ingrid Winship, Gabriel Capella, Kevin Monahan, Daniel D. Buchanan, D. Gareth Evans, Eivind Hovig, Julian R. Sampson

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Why do patients with isolated PCL rupture experience no subjective knee joint instability during walking? An in vivo biomechanical study by Mingfeng Lu, Mingfeng Lu, Wei Chen, Jinpeng Lin, Jinpeng Lin, Wenhan Huang, Junqing Gao, Junqing Gao, Lilian Zhao, Shilin Li, Lilei He, Yu Zhang

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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections by Mohd Saleem, Soha Abdallah Moursi, Tahani Nasser Almofeed Altamimi, Mohammed Salem Alharbi, Alwaleed Mohammad Alaskar, Sahar Adly Hassan Hammam, Ehab Rakha, Ozair Ilyas Syed Muhammad, Hamoud Abdulmohsin Almalaq, Metab Nasser Alshammari, Azharuddin Sajid Syed Khaja

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Variations in the diagnostic performance of transurethral resection of bladder tumor with photodynamic diagnosis according to surgical experience: A retrospective, single-center st... by Shuhei Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Nagumo, Kosuke Kojo, Atsushi Ikeda, Bunpei Isoda, Akane Yamaguchi, Kozaburo Tanuma, Satoshi Nitta, Masanobu Shiga, Takashi Kawahara, Shuya Kandori, Akio Hoshi, Hiromitsu Negoro, Bryan J. Mathis, Hiroyuki Nishiyama

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Are changes in pain intensity related to changes in balance control in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel K.Y. Zheng, Jae Q.J. Liu, Jeremy R. Chang, Jeffrey C.Y. Ng, Zhixing Zhou, Jinlong Wu, Chelsia K.C. Cheung, Frank F. Huang, Sabina M. Pinto, Dino Samartzis, Manuela L. Ferreira, Kanchana Ekanayake, Stephen Lord, Xueqiang Wang, Arnold Y.L. Wong

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Regeneration of Tracheal Tissue in Partial Defects Using Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa by Nelson Bergonse Neto, Lianna Ferrari Jorge, Julio C. Francisco, Bruna Olandoski Erbano, Barbara Evelin Gonçalves Barboza, Larissa Luvison Gomes da Silva, Marcia Olandoski, Katherine Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho, Luiz Felipe Pinho Moreira, Jose Rocha Faria Neto, Eltyeb Abdelwahid, Luiz Cesar Guarita-Souza

“…We examined tissues at the site of tracheostomy 60 days after surgery using histological analysis with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and analyzed the perimeter and area of the defect with Image-Pro® PLUS 4.5 (Media Cybernetics). …”
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Rapid Detection of the mt3243A > G Mutation Using Urine Sediment in Elderly Chinese Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Yinan Zhang, Xiujuan Du, Xinqian Geng, Chen Chu, Huijuan Lu, Yixie Shen, Ruihua Chen, Pingyan Fang, Yanmei Feng, Xiaojie Zhang, Yan Chen, Yanping Zhou, Congrong Wang, Weiping Jia

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Efficacy of Intramuscular versus Intravenous Dexmedetomidine on Attenuation of Haemodynamic Responses to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Anupama Kumari, Paras Anand, Jigisha Mehta, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Materials and Methods: This prospective, randomised clinical trial was single-blinded study conducted in the Department of Anaesthesia, Shrimati Bhikhiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre (SBKS MIRC) in Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India over a period of six months from January 2024 to June 2024 on 64 adult patients of American Soceity of Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical status I and II, aged between 18-60 years, posted for surgery under general anaesthesia. The patients were divided in two groups: Group DIM (intramuscular Dexmedetomidine) received Inj. …”
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Sex Differences in Computed Tomography Coronary Stenosis Severity Versus Flow Impairment and Impact on Revascularization, Clinical Events and Health Care Costs: A FORECAST Substudy by Lavinia Gabara, Jonathan Hinton, Mohamed Kira, James Shambrook, Ausami Abbas, Sam Wilding, Jonathon A. Leipsic, Pamela S. Douglas, Nick Curzen

“…Female subjects underwent fewer revascularization procedures (23.5% versus 42.3%; P=0.014), less coronary artery bypass graft surgery (2.9% versus 13.1%; P=0.025) and were less likely to be on statin treatment (72.0% versus 84.7%; P=0.022) by 9‐month follow‐up. …”
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Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR): A Strong Predictor of Disease Severity in Large-Artery Atherosclerosis (LAA) Stroke Patients by Liu K, Yang L, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhang H, He Z

“…Keting Liu,1,2,* Li Yang,1,* Yang Liu,3 Yun Zhang,1 Juncheng Zhu,4 Haofeng Zhang,5 Zemin He6 1Department of Neurology, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610213, People’s Republic of China; 2Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510515, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610075, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiology, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610213, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Information, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610213, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First People’s Hospital of Shuangliu District (West China Airport Hospital of Sichuan University), Chendu, Sichuan Province, 610200, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zemin He, Email 993092572@qq.comBackground: Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) are novel inflammatory markers based on neutrophil, platelet and lymphocyte counts. …”
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Intratumor heterogeneity of EGFR expression mediates targeted therapy resistance and formation of drug tolerant microenvironment by Bassel Alsaed, Linh Lin, Jieun Son, Jiaqi Li, Johannes Smolander, Timothy Lopez, Pinar Ö. Eser, Atsuko Ogino, Chiara Ambrogio, Yoonji Eum, Tran Thai, Haiyun Wang, Eva Sutinen, Hilma Mutanen, Hanna Duàn, Nina Bobik, Kristian Borenius, William W. Feng, Behnam Nabet, Satu Mustjoki, Sanna Laaksonen, Benjamin K. Eschle, Michael J. Poitras, David Barbie, Ilkka Ilonen, Prafulla Gokhale, Pasi A. Jänne, Heidi M. Haikala

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Achieving reliable patient reported outcomes collection to measure health care improvement in a learning health network: lessons from pediatric rheumatology care and outcomes impro... by Nancy Pan, Nancy Pan, Esi M. Morgan, Meghan Ryan, Beth Gottlieb, Beth Gottlieb, Julia G. Harris, Julia G. Harris, Tzielan Lee, Tzielan Lee, Y. Ingrid Goh, Y. Ingrid Goh

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