Antioxidants and the Integrity of Ocular Tissues by Marcela P. Cabrera, Ricardo H. Chihuailaf

“…This paper reviews the role of oxidative stress in the onset and progression of damage in different eye structures, the involvement of the antioxidant network in protecting and maintaining the homeostasis of this organ, and the potential assessment methodologies used in research and in some cases in clinical practice.…”
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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: What the Pathologist Needs to Know and Why by Anita Bane

“…However, no good biomarkers exist that can predict with accuracy those cases of DCIS destined to progress to invasive disease or once treated those patients that are likely to suffer a recurrence; thus, in the era of screening mammography it seems likely that many patients with DCIS are overtreated. …”
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Giant Penile Lymphedema Caused by Chronic Penile Strangulation with Rubber Band: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Shunsuke Hori, Yozo Mitsui, Hidenori Iwai, Toshihiro Tai, Hideyuki Kobayashi, Koichi Nakajima, Koichi Nagao

“…He was referred to our hospital with progressive penile swelling that had developed over a period of 2 years from chronic use of a rubber band placed around the penile base for prevention of urinary incontinence. …”
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Update on the Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma by Nedal Bukhari, Humaid O. Al-Shamsi, Faisal Azam

“…Treatment of metastatic disease following progression on platinum-based regimens has evolved significantly in the last few years. …”
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No-Reflow Phenomenon and Endothelial Glycocalyx of Microcirculation by Alexander V. Maksimenko, Askar D. Turashev

“…The progress in reperfusion therapy dictated the necessity for developing new tools and procedures for adjacent/additional therapy of acute cardiovascular disorders. …”
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Significance of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer by Xun Kan, Zhenhuan Zhou, Lianlian Liu, Reziwanguli Aiskikaer, Yinggang Zou

“…Chronic inflammation mediated by cyclooxygenase (COX) has been identified as a factor in cancer onset and progression, with HPV oncoproteins E6 and E7 inducing COX activation. …”
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Advances in the study of apathy related to cerebral small vessel disease by Shuo-han Bu, Shuo-han Bu, Xin-zhu Hu, Zhe Su, Li-tao Li, Li-tao Li

“…Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a complex clinical-imaging pathological syndrome caused by small vessel lesions in the brain, which is characterized by aging-related, insidious onset and slow progression. Apathy is a key component of the common neuropsychiatric symptoms among CSVD patients, severely affecting their daily lives and social functioning. …”
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Herbicide Application Techniques for Woody Plant Control by Jason Ferrell, Ken Langeland, Brent Sellers

“… The progression of trees and other woody plants into pastures, fencerows, ditch banks, rights-of-way and other areas is a common occurrence. …”
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A CADASIL-Like Case with a Novel Noncysteine Mutation of the NOTCH3 Gene and Granular Deposits in the Renal Arterioles by Kuniyuki Nakamura, Tetsuro Ago, Akihiro Tsuchimoto, Nozomi Noda, Asako Nakamura, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Takeshi Uchiumi, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Masahiro Kamouchi, Hiroaki Ooboshi, Takanari Kitazono

“…He also suffered from slowly progressive renal failure with the findings of granular deposits similar to electron-dense granular osmiophilic material in the renal arterioles. …”
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Probing the Page transition via approximate quantum error correction by Haocheng Zhong

“…Abstract In recent years, there is a huge progress in understanding the black hole information problem, and the key is that the black hole entropy of radiation should be calculated by the island formula, which describes the Page curve to ensure the unitarity of black hole evaporation. …”
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A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Guillain-Barré Syndrome by Helen Chioma Okoh, Sandeep Singh Lubana, Spencer Langevin, Susan Sanelli-Russo, Adriana Abrudescu

“…We are reporting a rare case of Miller-Fisher (MFS) variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as the first manifestation of SLE in a 41-year-old female who progressed to flaccid paralysis with no neurological improvement with initial immunosuppressive therapy, plasmapheresis, and first cycle of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) but with remarkable and complete recovery after the second 5-day course of IVIG.…”
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An Unusual Etiology for Elevation of Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) in SLE: Acquired Hemophilia and Lupus Anticoagulant by Srikanth Seethala, Nathaniel P. Collins, George Comerci

“…A 60-year-old female who has a history significant for diabetes, depression, and rheumatoid arthritis presented with a progressively enlarging hematoma of the left upper extremity. …”
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Klinefelter syndrome diagnosed at autopsy and small-cell lung carcinoma by Haruyasu Sakuranaka, Ryoma Tanaka, Yuji Yamakawa, Shiho Yamada, Komei Igei, Yasuo Asai

“…Chemotherapy was administered, but the disease progressed, eventually leading to death. No significant changes were observed in the external genitalia or breast, but the autopsy showed testicular atrophy. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Connective Tissue Diseases by Matthew Koslow, Mehrnaz Maleki-Fischbach, Rebecca C. Keith

“…Close monitoring of patients with CTD-ILD is important to enable early detection of disease progression and inform decisions regarding the initiation or escalation of pharmacotherapy. …”
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Characterization and Assessment of Flavor Compounds and Some Allergens in Three Iranian Rice Cultivars during Gelatinization Process by HS-SPME/GC-MS by M. H. Givianrad

“…As a result, while gelatinization would progress, the amount of the volatile compounds would be also increased. …”
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Long-Term Remission of a Spinal Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in Response to Intensive Multimodal Therapy by Fahd Refai, Haneen Al-Maghrabi, Hassan Al Trabolsi, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi

“…Here, we describe a case of thoracic spinal ATRT in a three-year-old boy that showed characteristic aggressive progression until managed with intensive multimodal therapy to achieve durable long-term remission. …”
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Silver Nanoparticles in Dental Biomaterials by Juliana Mattos Corrêa, Matsuyoshi Mori, Heloísa Lajas Sanches, Adriana Dibo da Cruz, Edgard Poiate, Isis Andréa Venturini Pola Poiate

“…This review aims to discuss the current progress in this field, highlighting aspects regarding silver nanoparticles incorporation, such as antimicrobial potential, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity, and long-term effectiveness. …”
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Pharmacological Management of Cardiorenal Syndromes by Andrew A. House, Mikko Haapio, Johan Lassus, Rinaldo Bellomo, Claudio Ronco

“…The treatment of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors may affect renal function and modify the progression of renal injury. Likewise, management of renal disease and associated complications can influence heart function or influence cardiovascular risk. …”
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Paget's Disease. Special Variety of Breast Cancer. A Case Report by Masleidy Valladares Valle, Tahimí Conde Cueto, Nery María Díaz Yanes

“…It is a rare disease that represents 1 to 3% of all breast cancers and is clinically characterized as an eczematous lesion on the nipple, later progressing to the areola surface and terminal lactiferous ducts. …”
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BRAF mutant appendiceal adenocarcinoma differs from colorectal cancer but responds to BRAF-targeted therapy by Vinay K. Pattalachinti, Emaan Haque, Mahmoud Yousef, Abdelrahman Yousef, Saikat Chowdhury, Michael Overman, Christine M. Parseghian, Van K. Morris, Bryan Kee, Ryan W. Huey, Kanwal Raghav, Colin M. Court, John Paul Shen

“…BRAFV600E + EGFR inhibition shows efficacy in BRAF V600E AA (disease control rate = 80%, median progression-free survival = 7.1 months).…”
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