Malignant biliary obstruction treated with preoperative endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy: A case report by Taira Kuroda, Hideki Miyata, Yuka Kimura, Ayaka Nakamura, Takuya Matsuda, Kana Matsuoka, Mai Fukumoto, Kazuya Murakawa, Taisei Murakami, Hirofumi Izumoto, Kei Onishi, Shogo Kitahata, Kozue Kanemitsu-Okada, Tomoe Kawamura, Fujimasa Tada, Eiji Tsubouchi, Jun Hanaoka, Atsushi Hiraoka, Tomoyuki Ninomiya

“…We present the case of a 76-year-old man who underwent preoperative endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) for obstructive jaundice caused by pancreatic head cancer. The patient had obstructive jaundice and cholangitis during neoadjuvant chemotherapy. …”
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Systems immunology integrates the complex endotypes of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa by Nell Hirt, Enzo Manchon, Qian Chen, Clara Delaroque, Aurelien Corneau, Patrice Hemon, Safaa Saker-Delye, Pauline Bataille, Jean-David Bouaziz, Emmanuelle Bourrat, Alain Hovnanian, Helene Le Buanec, Fawzi Aoudjit, Hicham El Costa, Nabila Jabrane-Ferrat, Reem Al-Daccak

“…Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a severe blistering disease caused by COL7A1 pathogenic variants. Although underscored by animal studies, the endotypes of human RDEB are poorly understood. …”
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PNPO‐Mediated Oxidation of DVL3 Promotes Multiple Myeloma Malignancy and Osteoclastogenesis by Activating the Wnt/β‐Catenin Pathway by Zhendong Deng, Shanliang Sun, Nian Zhou, Yumeng Peng, Long Cheng, Xichao Yu, Yuxia Yuan, Mengjie Guo, Min Xu, Yuexin Cheng, Fan Zhou, Nianguang Li, Ye Yang, Chunyan Gu

“…Abstract Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells caused by abnormal gene expression and interactions within the bone marrow (BM) niche. …”
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Nuclear Intron Sequence Variation of the <i>Bulinus globosus</i> Complex (Mollusca: Planorbidae): Implications for Molecular Systematic Analyses by Chairat Tantrawatpan, Kotchaphon Vaisusuk, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Warayutt Pilap, Naruemon Bunchom, Ross H. Andrews, Tongjit Thanchomnang, Wanchai Maleewong, Weerachai Saijuntha

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Efficacy of soft palatal augmentation prosthesis for oral functional rehabilitation in patients with dysarthria and dysphagia: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Naoki Kodama, Tomonori Yokoyama, Takao Mukai, Kana Takao, Takashi Hiraoka, Nobuyuki Arai, Jitsuro Yano, Hiroaki Nagatsuka, Yousuke Manda, Kozo Hanayama, Shogo Minagi

“…Introduction Palatal augmentation prosthesis (PAP) is used in patients with articulation and swallowing disorders caused by postoperative loss of tongue tissue due to tongue cancer, cerebrovascular disease sequelae and age-related hypofunction. …”
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Incidence and mortality of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in Korea: A nationwide population-based study conducted from 2002 to 2020 by Seongmin Moon, Yun-Sok Ha, Mina Kim, Hoseob Kim, Won Tae Kim, Yong-June Kim, Seok-Joong Yun, Sang-Cheol Lee, Ho Won Kang

“…There was a modest improvement in 5-year survival (both all cause- and cancer-specific) over the study period. …”
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Transcriptomics analysis reveals potential mechanisms underlying mitochondrial dysfunction and T cell exhaustion in astronauts’ blood cells in space by Maria Moreno-Villanueva, Maria Moreno-Villanueva, Luis E. Jimenez-Chavez, Luis E. Jimenez-Chavez, Stephanie Krieger, Liang-Hao Ding, Ye Zhang, Adriana Babiak-Vazquez, Mark Berres, Sandra Splinter, Kristen E. Pauken, Brian C. Schaefer, Brian E. Crucian, Honglu Wu

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Occurrence of Helicobacter pylori in drinking water sources and antimicrobial resistance profile in the central region of Peru by María Custodio, Raúl Montalvo-Otivo, Jhonatan Crispín-Ayala, Jeampier Bendezu-Meza, Pilar Herrera-Quintana, Heidi De la Cruz, Javier Huarcaya

“…Introduction: Contamination of drinking water by Helicobacter pylori can cause serious diseases, including cancer. The determinants of the infection rate are socioeconomic status, low standard of living and overcrowding. …”
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Effects of coenzyme Q10 on endothelial and cardiac function in patients undergoing haemodialysis: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Yongxing Xu, Enhong Han, Jianjun Gao, Xinlou Li, Xiaowen Zuo, Huaping Jia, Fugui Liang, Lei Xie

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Anticancer activity of Ilex khasiana, a rare and endemic species of holly in Northeast India, against murine lymphoma by Charles Lalnunfela, Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Zothansiama, Chhaihlo Lalmuansangi, Mary Zosangzuali, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Tochhawng Lalhriatpuii, Kholhring Lalchhandama

“…Designated as critically endangered, the plant is used in the treatments of bacterial infections, cancer, intestinal helminthiasis, tuberculosis, and viral infections. …”
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Reconstructive trends and complications following parotidectomy: incidence and predictors in 11,057 cases by Cory Donovan Bovenzi, Peter Ciolek, Meghan Crippen, Joseph M. Curry, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger

“…Abstract Background Parotidectomy is a common treatment option for parotid neoplasms and the complications associated with this procedure can cause significant morbidity. Reconstruction following parotidectomy is utilized to address contour deformity and facial nerve paralysis. …”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…Abstract Background Human DNA methylation profiling offers great promises in various biomedical applications, including ageing, cancer and even forensics. So far, most DNA methylation techniques are based on a chemical process called sodium bisulfite conversion, which specifically converts non-methylated cytosines into uracils. …”
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Interaction effect between overweight/obesity and alcohol consumption on hypertension risk in China: a longitudinal study by Xiaoqin Wang, Zhaozhao Hui, Jiaru Sun, Paul D Terry, Xiaohan Ren, Shuangyan Lei, Caihua Wang, Mingxu Wang

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RCE-IFE: recursive cluster elimination with intra-cluster feature elimination by Cihan Kuzudisli, Burcu Bakir-Gungor, Bahjat Qaqish, Malik Yousef

“…The computational and interpretational difficulties caused by the ever-increasing dimensionality of biological data generated by new technologies pose a significant challenge. …”
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Myxedema Psychosis: Neuropsychiatric Manifestations and Rhabdomyolysis Unmasking Hypothyroidism by Sundus Sardar, Mhd-Baraa Habib, Aseel Sukik, Bashar Tanous, Sara Mohamed, Raad Tahtouh, Abdelrahman Hamad, Mouhand F. H. Mohamed

“…She underwent total thyroidectomy three years before the current presentation due to papillary thyroid cancer. She was not on regular follow-up, nor any specific therapy. …”
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The new HFA/ICOS risk assessment tool to identify patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia at high risk of cardiotoxicity by Daniela Di Lisi, Cristina Madaudo, Giulia Alagna, Marco Santoro, Ludovico Rossetto, Sergio Siragusa, Giuseppina Novo

“…Abstract Aims Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) can cause cardiovascular adverse events. So far, the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) charts of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have been used to identify cancer patients at increased cardiovascular risk. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Competing Endogenous RNA Network Focusing on Long Noncoding RNA Involved in Cirrhotic Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Yuli Zhang, Dinggui Chen, Miaomiao Yang, Xianfeng Qian, Chunmei Long, Zhongwei Zheng

“…The lncRNA, miRNA, and mRNA expression datasets were obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas. Based on miRanda and TargetScan, the HCC-specific ceRNA network was constructed to illustrate the coexpression regulatory relationship of lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs. …”
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BRCA1 is involved in sustaining rapid antler growth possibly via balancing of the p53/endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling pathway by Qianqian Guo, Zhen Wang, Jiping Li, Chao Ma, Junjun Zheng, Hengxing Ba, Guokun Zhang, Chunyi Li

“…However, even subtle mutations in proliferating cells may cause detrimental effects by eliciting abnormal differentiation. …”
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Адам и Ева как прообраз Нового Адама и Новой Евы (по учению святителя Иринея Лионского, Тертуллиана и святителя Викторина Петавийского). К вопросу о теории рекапитуляции в раннехри... by Nikolay A. Khandoga

“…Following tradition in the presentation of the theory of cancer-capitulation, Tertullian in his treatise «On the flesh of Christ» uses the epistles of the apostle Paul, the works of Irenaeus of Lyon and the typological-mysterious method of interpreting Holy Scripture. …”
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Airborne Levels of Lung Carcinogens at an Ascon Manufacturing Site by Kyeongmin Lee, Sungwon Choi, Miyeon Kim, Dongwoo Song, Ki-Youn Kim

“…This study presents the first environmental evaluation at an ascon production facility in terms of substances that cause lung cancer.…”
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