Does Extending the Waiting Time of Low-Rectal Cancer Surgery after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Increase the Perioperative Complications? by Kittinut Timudom, Natthawut Phothong, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Ananya Pongpaibul, Janjira Petsuksiri, Suthinee Ithimakin, Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga

“…Sixty patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by radical resection at Siriraj hospital between June 2012 and January 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted enhancement of bioactive compounds in hawthorn vinegar: A functional approach to anticancer and antidiabetic effects by Selim Öğüt, Melikenur Türkol, Seydi Yıkmış, Esra Bozgeyik, Gholamreza Abdi, Emine Kocyigit, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Nilay Seyidoglu, Deniz Karakçı, Nazlı Tokatlı

“…Parameters such as total phenolic compound (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), ascorbic acid (AA), DPPH radical scavenging activity and CUPRAC reducing capacity were optimised by surface response method (RSM) and 14 min duration and 61.40 % amplitude were determined as the most suitable treatment conditions. …”
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Photothermal-enhanced silver nanocluster bioactive glass hydrogels for synergistic antimicrobial and promote wound healing by Fuqiang Song, Anqi Ye, Linyuan Jiang, Yang Lu, Yanzhen Feng, Rong Huang, Siting Du, Xiaoyu Dong, Ting Huang, Ping Li, Liangliang Yang, Jinjing Zhang, Mengjia Xu, Li Cheng, Jian Xiao

“…Constructed from chitosan and hydroxyethyl cellulose, the hydrogel is cross-linked by PDA and rGO, enhancing mechanical strength, adhesion, self-healing, free radical scavenging, and continuous wound exudate absorption. …”
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Bioactive sorbicillinoid derivatives from an endophytic fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride by Yan-Ping Xia, Yan Xie, Li Rao, Guo-Ping Yin

“…In particular, compounds 2 and 3 demonstrated radical scavenging activity comparable to that of the positive control, ascorbic acid, with IC50 values of 27.8 and 31.2 μM, respectively. …”
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Long-Term Oncological Outcomes Related to Lymphadenectomy in Clinical Stage I NSCLC: A Multicenter Retrospective Experience by Beatrice Manfredini, Carmelina Cristina Zirafa, Alessandro Stefani, Gaetano Romano, Greta Alì, Riccardo Morganti, Ilaria Ceccarelli, Federico Davini, Pier Luigi Filosso, Franca Melfi

“…Background: Lymphadenectomy is considered a key part of the radical treatment of resectable lung cancer, although its appropriate extension in early stages is a debated topic due to the great heterogeneity of studies in the literature. …”
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Prognostic value of intraductal carcinoma subtypes and postoperative radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer by Fang Cao, Qing Li, Tianyu Xiong, Yingjie Zheng, Tian Zhang, Mulan Jin, Liming Song, Nianzeng Xing, Yinong Niu

“…The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of IDC-P and its subtypes on the prognosis of patients undergoing post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) after radical prostatectomy (RP) due to localized prostate cancer(PCa). …”
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The role of stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of the local recurrence of colorectal cancer: A case report by Radosavljević Kristina, Ivanov Olivera, Bojović Marko, Ličina Jelena, Protić Mlađan, Prvulović-Bunović Nataša

“…Stereotactic radiotherapy allows the delivery of high, ablative radical radiotherapy doses to target volumes, with a reduced risk to the surrounding organs, making it suitable for irradiating localized disease. …”
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In defence of ferroptosis by Francesca Alves, Darius Lane, Triet Phu Minh Nguyen, Ashley I. Bush, Scott Ayton

“…Finally, we discuss several anti-ferroptosis therapeutic strategies spanning the use of radical trapping agents, iron modulation and glutathione dependent redox support and highlight the current landscape of clinical trials focusing on ferroptosis.…”
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Physicochemical Parameters and Bioactive Compounds of Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L.) Honey by Pablo A. Ulloa, Miguel Maia, Amadeu F. Brigas

“…Concerning Portuguese honey, it was also found that radical scavenging activity (DPPH assay) was 43.46% and antioxidant activity was 18.85 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/100 g and 9.92 mg quercetin equivalent/100 g. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Antifreeze Rewarming Hydrogel Dressings by Meng Yan, Xiaorong Dong, Jingjing Sun, Yijun Liu, Shengchao Yang, Xing Tian, Shuang Zheng, Lisha Yin, Yanan Fu, Dongmei Li, Lin Cui, Gang Li, Zhongpeng Qiu, Zhiyong Liu

“…Herein, the PAM/CS/MXene30/Betaine5/AgNPs200(PCM30B5A200) hydrogel based on chitosan (CS) and acrylamide (AM) is designed and fabricated by thermally initiated free radical polymerization. The dressing has excellent rewarming properties, anti‐freezing properties, tensile properties, repeatable self‐adhesion and antibacterial properties. …”
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INHIBITION OF LIPID PEROXIDATION AND MICROBIOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT OF BROILER THIGH QUALITY AND CHARACTERISTICS BY ADDING CYPERUS ROTUNDUS POWDER AND VITAMIN E TO CHICKEN FEED by A. A. Al-Azzami, Th. T. Mohammed, S. M. Farhan

“…Finally, adding the powder stopped the production of free radicals and free fatty acids in the chicken thigh meat, which meant that the fat oxidation markers declined.…”
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Deceased Donor Renal Transplantation Combined with Bilateral Nephrectomy in a Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis and Renal Failure by R. Novotny, J. Chlupac, T. Marada, S. Bloudickova-Rajnochova, H. Vavrinova, L. Janousek, J. Fronek

“…Renal transplantation combined with radical nephrectomy provides a definitive treatment for TSC renal manifestations.…”
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In Situ Synthesis of MOF/Thermoresponsive Hydrogel Composite-Based Adsorbents for Water Treatment by Faezeh Mousavi-Torkamani, Massomeh Ghorbanloo, Mitra Saffari, Nastaran Maddahzadeh

“…The catalytic system was constructed using free-radical polymerization at ambient temperature. Dynamic light scattering was then used to assess the temperature-responsiveness of the adsorbent and determine the hydrodynamic radii of the constructed compounds. …”
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Synthesis of Graphene Oxide-Polystyrene Graft Polymer Based on Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer and Its Effect on Properties, Crystallization, and Rheological Behav... by Li Yang, Weijun Zhen

“…Graphene oxide-polystyrene graft polymer (SGO-PS) was prepared by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer radical polymerization method. Orthogonal experiments indicated that the optimum synthesis reaction conditions for SGO-PS were as follows: the millimole ratio of chain transfer agent to initiator was 0.15 : 0.3, and the amount of styrene was 8 mL at 80°C for 12 hours. …”
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Pectin‐decorated selenium nanoparticles as a nanocarrier of curcumin to achieve enhanced physicochemical and biological properties by Yan Wu, Hong Liu, Zhihua Li, Dongye Huang, Lizheng Nong, Zhengxing Ning, Zhizhong Hu, Chunping Xu, Jing‐Kun Yan

“…Moreover, pectin‐SeNPs@Cur possessed significant free radical scavenging ability and antioxidant capacity in vitro, which were stronger than those of pectin‐SeNPs. …”
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Choriocarcinoma Syndrome as an Initial Presentation of Testicular Cancer by Carlos Eduardo Salazar-Mejía, María Elena García-Gutiérrez, María Inés Contreras-Salcido, Carlos Javier Rodríguez-Álvarez, Blanca Otilia Wimer-Castillo, Jackeline Grace Lara-Campos, Edio Llerena-Hernández, José Luis González-Vela, David Hernández-Barajas

“…Histopathological study after right radical orchiectomy showed a mixed germ-cell tumor. …”
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Organ-Preserving Surgery for Penile Carcinoma by Francisco E. Martins, Raul N. Rodrigues, Tomé M. Lopes

“…Penile carcinoma has traditionally been treated by either surgical amputation or radical radiotherapy, both associated with devastating anatomical, functional, and psychological impact on the patient's life. …”
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Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Studies on Fruit-Skin Ethanol Extract of Annona muricata by Wisdom O. Iyanda-Joel, Olusayo B. Ajetunmobi, Shalom N. Chinedu, Emeka E. J. Iweala, Oluwatobi S. Adegbite

“…Terpenoids, steroids, phenols among other phytochemicals were found present in ESA and the extract showed very low antioxidant properties at the tested concentrations based on the diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity assay. Lipid peroxidation was induced in a concentration-dependent manner on both the cytosolic and mitochondrial hepatocyte fractions in vitro. …”
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Primary Spinal Germ Cell Tumors: A Case Analysis and Review of Treatment Paradigms by Joshua J. Loya, Henry Jung, Caroline Temmins, Nam Cho, Harminder Singh

“…As spinal cord germinomas are highly sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy, a patient can be spared radical surgery. Diverse treatment approaches exist across institutions. …”
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Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L.: A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients by Nawraj Rummun, Jhoti Somanah, Srishti Ramsaha, Theeshan Bahorun, Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

“…The peel extract had the most potent scavenging capacity reflected by high Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity value ( μmol/g air dry weight), very low IC50 values for hypochlorous acid ( mg air dry weight/mL), and hydroxyl radicals scavenging ( mg air dry weight/mL). Peel extracts also significantly inhibited S. mutans (), S. mitis (), and L. acidophilus () growth compared to ciprofloxacin. …”
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