Pretreatment with G-CSF Could Enhance the Antifibrotic Effect of BM-MSCs on Pulmonary Fibrosis by Feiyan Zhao, Wei Liu, Shaojie Yue, Lei Yang, Qingzhong Hua, Yan Zhou, Haipeng Cheng, Ziqiang Luo, Siyuan Tang

“…Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) can promote the repair of a variety of damaged tissues, but the underlying mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) play an important role in the repair of damaged tissue. …”
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Integrating MAPK pathway inhibition into standard-of-care therapy for pediatric low-grade glioma by Erin E. Crotty, Aimee A. Sato, Aimee A. Sato, Mohamed S. Abdelbaki

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A minimally invasive technique for correcting extra-articular malunions of metacarpal fractures by Zitao Han, Xu Zhang, Yadong Yu, Xiaoliang Yang, Wei Du, Guisheng Zhang

“…Patient satisfaction was assessed using the Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (0–10, very dissatisfied; 11–18, dissatisfied; 19–26, satisfied; and 27–28, very satisfied). Results Bone healing was achieved in all patients after a mean of 5.4 weeks (range, 4–10 weeks). …”
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The Potential Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derived Exosomes as Immunomodulatory Agents for COVID-19 Patients by Faisal A. Alzahrani, Islam M. Saadeldin, Abrar Ahmad, Dipak Kumar, Esam I. Azhar, Arif Jamal Siddiqui, Bassem Kurdi, Abdulrahim Sajini, Abdulmajeed F. Alrefaei, Sadaf Jahan

“…Many studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their exosomes (MSCs-Exo), which are isolated from allogenic bone marrow stem cells, significantly lower the risk of alveolar inflammation and other pathological conditions associated with distinct lung injuries. …”
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Comparison of three cryotherapy techniques for early post-TKA pain control in terms of efficacy and patient satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial by Keerati Chareancholvanich, Worawut Keesukpunt, Chaturong Pornrattanamaneewong, Rapeepat Narkbunnam, Atthakorn Jarusriwanna

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Doble mecanismo de sofocación homicida. A propósito de un caso by Yaima González Cabrera, Yunier Riverol González, Dayami Llanes Pulido

“…During the autopsy, hemorrhagic infiltrates were found in the skull, neck, and bilateral supraclavicular region; the hyoid bone was fractured in the greater horn and an ecchymosis at the base of the tongue. …”
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Dysregulation of Vascular Endothelial Progenitor Cells Lung-Homing in Subjects with COPD by Brittany M. Salter, Fizza Manzoor, Suzanne Beaudin, Melanie Kjarsgaard, Parameswaran Nair, Gail M. Gauvreau, Roma Sehmi

“…The disease pathogenesis may involve activation of the bone marrow stimulating mobilization and lung-homing of progenitor cells. …”
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High Levels of Hemoglobin Promote Carotid Adventitial Vasa Vasorum Neoangiogenesis in Chronic Kidney Disease by Maria Vittoria Arcidiacono, Montserrat Martinez-Alonso, Montserrat Belart, Ana Vilar, Marisa Martín, Lourdes Craver, Àngels Betriu, Dídac Mauricio, José Manuel Valdivielso, Elvira Fernández, Mercè Borràs

“…Therefore, the aim of the study was to (1) evaluate if the carotid aVV in CKD patients increases in comparison to its physiological value of healthy patients; (2) explore which traditional or nontraditional risk factor including inflammation, bone and mineral metabolism, and anemia could be related to the aVV angiogenesis. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of iPSC-MSCs and Their Extracellular Vesicles on the Onset of Sialadenitis in a Mouse Model of Sjögren’s Syndrome by Bo Hai, Taeko Shigemoto-Kuroda, Qingguo Zhao, Ryang Hwa Lee, Fei Liu

“…Systemic infusion of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) isolated from tissues such as bone marrow (BM) alleviated SS in mouse models and a small clinical trial, but further research and application of this MSC therapy were hindered by limited expandability, significant donor variations, and safety concerns of tissue-derived MSCs. …”
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Rotationplasty for Unplanned Fixation of Pathological Fracture Distal Femoral Osteosarcoma by Chindanai Hongsaprabhas, Wittavat Chenboonthai, Phoomchai Suvaraksakul, Chris Charoenlap

“…There were no distant metastases from Computed Tomography (CT) scan or Technitium-99m bone scintography. After discussing with the patient for treatment options, rotationplasty was chosen for her definitive treatment after 3 courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. …”
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Endoscopic tympanoplasty type I using interlay technique by Masahiro Takahashi, Masaomi Motegi, Kazuhisa Yamamoto, Yutaka Yamamoto, Hiromi Kojima

“…Perforations were closed in 50 of the 51 ears (98.0%), and the postoperative hearing was good (average air-bone [A-B] gap was 6.8 ± 5.8 dB). The surgical success rate for the repair of tympanic membrane perforation was not significantly different from the MS group (93.3%, P = 0.15). …”
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Prognostic factors in transnasal endoscopic surgery for paediatric patients with ossifying fibroma of the paranasal sinuses and skull base by Jingying Ma, Bing Zhou, Qian Huang, Shunjiu Cui, Dingfang Cao

“…Clinical indicators such as age; surgical history; pathological type; intraoperative bleeding; and orbit, anterior skull base, sphenoid bone, sella turcica, clivus, or frontal sinus involvement were subjected to univariate analysis using the χ2 test, to investigate whether any of these factors affected recurrence. …”
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Vitamin C exerts anti-cadmium induced fracture functions/targets: bioinformatic and biostructural findings by Rong Li, Songzuo Yu, Xiao Liang, Yu Li, Keng Po Lai

“…Background: Epidemiological data indicate an association between cadmium exposure and risk of bone fracture; however, clinical treatment of cadmium-induced fracture is limited. …”
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Atractylenolide I prevents acute liver failure in mouse by regulating M1 macrophage polarization by Hui Zhang, Min Gao, Haiyan Wang, Junfeng Zhang, Lin Wang, Guanjun Dong, Qun Ma, Chunxia Li, Jun Dai, Zhihua Li, Fenglian Yan, Huabao Xiong

“…In vitro experiments with bone marrow-derived macrophages indicate that ATR-I regulates macrophage polarization through the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and interferon regulatory factor (IRF) signaling pathways. …”
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The Influence of Osteoporosis and Diabetes on Dental Implant Stability: A Pilot Study by Liliana Sachelarie, Ioana Scrobota, Felicia Cioara, Timea Claudia Ghitea, Corina Laura Stefanescu, Liana Todor, Georgiana Ioana Potra Cicalau

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Dental implants are a reliable solution for tooth loss; however, systemic conditions like osteoporosis and diabetes, which affect bone quality, healing, and stability, underline the importance of understanding their impact on enhanced outcomes. …”
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Prognostic significance of mast cell and microvascular densities in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with and without neurofibromatosis type 1 by Roberto André Torres de Vasconcelos, Pedro Guimarães Coscarelli, Thyago Marsicano Vieira, Washington Silva Noguera, Davy Carlos Mendes Rapozo, Marcus André Acioly

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Risk factors and outcomes of vitamin D deficiency in very preterm infants by Hannah Cho, Yoon Lee, Saelin Oh, Ju Sun Heo

“…Background: Vitamin D is essential for bone health and immune system. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) poses a high-risk to very preterm (VP) infants. …”
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HRQoL Evaluation of Pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta with Zoledronic Acid Therapy by Tri Wahyu Martanto, Hamzah Rafly Rahman, Patricia Maria Kurniawati

“…Background: Zoledronic acid, a bisphosphonate, increases bone mineral density (BMD), which can reduce clinical manifestations in osteogenesis imperfecta. …”
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Torn ACL: A New Bioengineered Substitute Brought from the Laboratory to the Knee Joint by Francine Goulet, Denis Rancourt, Réjean Cloutier, Pierrot Tremblay, Anne-Marie Belzil, Jean Lamontagne, Marc Bouchard, Julie Tremblay, Louis-Mathieu Stevens, Julie Labrosse, Eve Langelier, Marc D. McKee

“…A bACL has been developed using autologous ACL cells, a collagen matrix and bone plugs. The extremities of the bACL were fully integrated into the femur and tibia of the host. …”
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Body fat percentage and Body Mass Index in association with menstrual irregularities in young adults: A cross-sectional study by Bryan Gervais de Liyis, George David, Made Favian Budi Gunawan

“…Basal metabolic index (BMI) is an unreliable predictor of body fat percentage as excess fat, lean, muscle, or bone density are indifferentiable. However, the relation between body fat percentage and BMI on menstrual characteristics are still unclear. …”
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