Patient-reported outcome measures following surgeries in implant dentistry and associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Xinyu Wu, Qi Yan, Bin Shi, Mengjie Ye, Jiahui Sun, Haibin Xia

“…The factors associated with the severity of discomfort after surgery included alcohol consumption, pain perception during surgery, bone augmentation procedures and age (p<0.05). …”
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A multicenter study of neurofibromatosis type 1 utilizing deep learning for whole body tumor identification by Cheng-Jiang Wei, Yan Tang, Yang-Bai Sun, Tie-Long Yang, Cheng Yan, Hui Liu, Jun Liu, Jing-Ning Huang, Ming-Han Wang, Zhen-Wei Yao, Ji-Long Yang, Zhi-Chao Wang, Qing-Feng Li

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Imaging Diagnostics, Biomarkers, and Emerging Trends in Orthopedic Research and Treatment by Gabriela Oliwia Trestka, Wiktoria Domino, Urszula Zelik, Maria Przygoda, Joanna Śnieżna, Kamila Stępień, Sabina Adamczyk, Wojciech Florczak, Jagienka Włodyka, Jakub Dziewic, Karol Dzwonnik

“…X-ray and CT are commonly used for bone-related issues, while MRI and ultrasonography are invaluable for evaluating soft tissues. …”
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Suspicion, screening, and diagnosis of wild‐type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: a systematic literature review by Katrine Bay, Finn Gustafsson, Michael Maiborg, Anne Bagger‐Bahnsen, Anne Mette Strand, Trine Pilgaard, Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen

“…Diagnostic pathways varied slightly, but most included bone scintigraphy, exclusion of light‐chain amyloidosis, and the possibility of doing a biopsy. …”
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Differentiation and Molecular Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Murine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Derived on Gelatin or Collagen by Chizuka Obara, Kazuya Takizawa, Kenichi Tomiyama, Masaharu Hazawa, Ai Saotome-Nakamura, Takaya Gotoh, Takeshi Yasuda, Katsushi Tajima

“…Our results suggest that extracellular matrix components such as gelatin biases generated iMSC differentiation potential towards adipose or bone tissue in their derivation process via up- or downregulation of these master genes.…”
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Hypoxia-driven mobilization of altruistic cancer stem cells in platinum-treated head and neck cancer by Lekhika Pathak, Lekhika Pathak, Lekhika Pathak, Bidisha Pal, Bidisha Pal, Joyeeta Talukdar, Partha Jyoti Saikia, Sorra Sandhya, Wale Tasabehji, Wale Tasabehji, Hong Li, Jyotirmoy Phukan, Jyotirmoy Phukan, Anjan Bhuyan, Sanjukta Patra, Bikul Das, Bikul Das, Bikul Das, Bikul Das, Bikul Das

“…Our pre-clinical model confirmed that hypoxia directly correlates with the expansion of TSD+ CSCs and their mobilization into the circulation and bone marrow following cisplatin treatment. We demonstrated the protection of R-CSCs by TSD+ CSCs. …”
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Effective gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy achieved with minimal lentiviral genomic integrations by Lucas Tricoli, Sunetra Sase, Julia L. Hacker, Vi Pham, Maxwell Chappell, Laura Breda, Stephanie N. Hurwitz, Naoto Tanaka, Carlo Castruccio Castracani, Amaliris Guerra, Zhongqi Hou, Lars Schlotawa, Karthikeyan Radhakrishnan, Matthew Hogenauer, Aoife Roche, John Everett, Frederic Bushman, Peter Kurre, Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, Laura A. Adang, Adeline L. Vanderver, Stefano Rivella

“…Three-month-old Arsa-knockout (KO) MLD mice transplanted with Arsa-KO bone marrow (BM) cells transduced with 0.6 VCN of EA1 demonstrated behavior and CNS histology matching wild-type (WT) mice. …”
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La morphologie externe et interne de la région supra-orbitaire est-elle corrélée à des contraintes biomécaniques ? Analyses structurales des populations d’Homo sapiens d’Afalou Bou... by Antoine Balzeau, Jackie Badawi-Fayad

“…However, the frontal pneumatisation, which is variable in its extension, has a similar morphology to the bone structures. Biomechanical stress has very limited influence on the development of the supraorbital structures, at least in modern humans.…”
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The Beliefs, Myths, and Reality Surrounding the Word Hema (Blood) from Homer to the Present by John Meletis, Kostas Konstantopoulos

“…In Greek myths and historical works, one finds the first references to the uninterrupted vascular circulation of blood, the differences between venous and arterial blood, and the bone marrow as the site of blood production. The Greeks also speculated about mechanisms of blood coagulation and the use of blood transfusion to save life.…”
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Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency by Ziad Harb, Arfan Malhi

“…Vitamin-D plays a vital role in bone homeostasis and its deficiency has an impact on fracture risk and healing. …”
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Identification of Two Novel Immune Subtypes Characterized by Distinct Prognosis and Tumor Microenvironment in Osteosarcoma by Shunhan Yao, Meiling Deng, Xiaojing Du, Qingfeng Chen, Rongzhi Huang

“…Osteosarcoma is a kind of primary malignant tumor of bone. In recent years, its therapeutic effect and prognostic survival are dissatisfactory. …”
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Sacral Myeloid Sarcoma Manifesting as Radiculopathy in a Pediatric Patient: An Unusual Form of Myeloid Leukemia Relapse by Joana Ruivo Rodrigues, Manuel João Brito, Rui Pedro Faria Pais, Sílvia Carvalho

“…Myeloid sarcoma (MS), granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma, is defined as a localized extramedullary mass of blasts of granulocytic lineage with or without maturation, occurring outside the bone marrow. MS can be diagnosed concurrently with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). …”
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Scaphoid Waist Nonunion in an 8-Year-Old: A Rare Occurrence by T. M. Gause, T. E. Moran, J. B. Carr, D. N. Deal

“…This case highlights the trend of adult pattern scaphoid fractures in the pediatric population and the utility of magnetic resonance imaging in patients who do not have complete carpal bone ossification at the time of initial radiographic evaluation.…”
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The Inter-Relationship of Periostin, TGFβ, and BMP in Heart Valve Development and Valvular Heart Diseases by Simon J. Conway, Thomas Doetschman, Mohamad Azhar

“…Recent studies have suggested an important role for periostin and transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) ligands in heart valve formation and valvular heart diseases. …”
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Gendered Experiences of Intravenous Iron Infusion Reactions: A Patient Perspective by Roxanna Nasseri Pebdani PhD, CRC, SFHEA

“…Key points include: healthcare providers should be aware of this potential complication, healthcare providers must be prepared to listen, assess, address, and treat potential hypophosphatemia that occurs after receiving an iron infusion, and physicians should monitor phosphate, particularly in patients who develop fatigue, nausea, bone pain, and other symptoms of hypophosphatemia after receiving an iron infusion. …”
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The Tissue-Selective Estrogen Complex (Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens) for the Treatment of Menopause by Stefano Lello, Anna Capozzi, Giovanni Scambia

“…In addition, the TSEC prevented vertebral and hip bone loss without increasing mammographic density, breast tenderness, the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or venous thromboembolism. …”
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Application of Calcium Phosphate Materials in Dentistry by Jabr S. Al-Sanabani, Ahmed A. Madfa, Fadhel A. Al-Sanabani

“…Calcium phosphate materials are similar to bone in composition and in having bioactive and osteoconductive properties. …”
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Bullous pemphigoid and morphea: Coexistence or an incidental association by Seema Rani, Sweta Singh, Arvind Ahuja

“…Morphea is considered an autoimmune disease because of reported autoantibody and autoimmune disease associations and is characterized by varying degrees of sclerosis, fibrosis, and atrophy in the skin and subcutaneous tissues and may involve muscle, bone, and brain. Plaque morphea is the most common subtype occurring in adults followed by generalized and linear. …”
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Immediate, Early, and Conventional Implant Placement in a Patient with History of Periodontitis by Alessandro Lanza, Fabio Scognamiglio, Felice Femiano, Michele Lanza

“…After initial periodontal treatment, teeth with advanced mobility degree and severe bone resorption were extracted. At different healing time oral implants were placed in a prosthetic-guided position. …”
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Stickler Syndrome Type 1 with Short Stature and Atypical Ocular Manifestations by Manisha Goyal, Seema Kapoor, Shiro Ikegawa, Gen Nishimura

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