Shock Wave Therapy Enhances Mitochondrial Delivery into Target Cells and Protects against Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Kun-Chen Lin, Christopher Glenn Wallace, Tsung-Cheng Yin, Pei-Hsun Sung, Kuan-Hung Chen, Hung-I Lu, Han-Tan Chai, Chih-Hung Chen, Yi-Ling Chen, Yi-Chen Li, Pei-Lin Shao, Mel S. Lee, Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Hon-Kan Yip

“…This study tested the hypothesis that shock wave therapy (SW) enhances mitochondrial uptake into the lung epithelial and parenchymal cells to attenuate lung injury from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). …”
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Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on salivary and gingival crevicular fluid concentration of visfatin in periodontal health and disease by Hira Ismail, Anjani Kumar Pathak, Nand Lal, Pavitra Rastogi, Kaleem Ahmad, Mohd. Aamir Khan

Subjects: “…Non-surgical periodontal therapy…”
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Community Intravenous Therapy Program and a Treatment Plan for Foot Infections in Persons with Diabetes: A Clinical Perspective by John M Embil, Shurjeel H Choudhri, Glenna Germaine, Theresa Imlah, Frank Duerksen, Marie Darcel, Hank Fong, Joshua Koulack, Alfred Gin, Sheryl Stern, J Neil Simonsen, Godfrey KM Harding, Lindsay E Nicolle

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Effects of Levothyroxine Replacement Therapy on Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis in Hypothyroid Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study by Zoran Gluvic, Emina Sudar, Jelena Tica, Aleksandra Jovanovic, Sonja Zafirovic, Ratko Tomasevic, Esma R. Isenovic

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of levothyroxine (LT4) replacement therapy during three months on some parameters of metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis in patients with increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. …”
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Perspective: Use of protein S100B as a quality assurance marker for endovascular therapy in acute ischemic stroke by Franziska Lieschke, Christian Foerch, Christian Foerch

“…In this perspective article, we propose the implementation of measuring serum S100B after MT as a surrogate outcome parameter for the extent of tissue damage as an additional quality indicator for internal and external benchmarking in endovascular therapy. We focus on the analysis of patients, in whom there is a discrepancy between the expected (e.g., based on favorable preconditions) and the actual biomarker outcome. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis treatment with corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich plasma mono-therapy by I. A. Shynchukovskyi, O. H. Tereshchuk

“…To objectively evaluate the effectiveness of TMJ osteoarthritis treatment with monotherapy of hyaluronic acid, corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma, the following indicators were used: filling in the visual analogue pain scale, maximum mouth opening (mm) and cortical plate density of the articular head of the mandible according to the Hounsfield scale using CBCT. Results. PRP therapy demonstrated the highest efficacy in the form of monotherapy for all study parameters (p < 0.05). …”
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Positive real-time PCR in pneumococcal meningitis 12 hours after initiation of antibiotic therapy – case report by Cem Thunstedt, Carla Palleis, Johannes Wischmann, Suzette Heck, Konstantinos Dimitriadis, Matthias Klein

“…Case presentation The patient exhibited subacute somnolence, severe headache, nausea and fever. Initial antibiotic therapy was initiated without successful lumbar puncture. …”
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A single-cell RNA sequencing dataset of peripheral blood cells in long COVID patients on herbal therapy by Karolina Hanna Prazanowska, Tae-Hun Kim, Jung Won Kang, Young-Hee Jin, Sunoh Kwon, Su Bin Lim

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DNA-mediated self-assembly oxidative damage amplifier combined with copper and MTH1 inhibitor for cancer therapy by Cui Ren, Zhiyong Shi, Xiaowen Zhang, Xueer Yu, Yang Gao, Zhi Qi, Yu Chen, Yong Wang

Subjects: “…Chemo-dynamic therapy…”
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Increased Body Mass Index during Therapy for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Significant and Underestimated Complication by Helen C. Atkinson, Julie A. Marsh, Shoshana R. Rath, Rishi S. Kotecha, Hazel Gough, Mandy Taylor, Thomas Walwyn, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Catherine H. Cole, Catherine S. Choong

“…Predicted mean BMI z-scores at the end of therapy were greater for females with standard risk ALL irrespective of age at diagnosis and for males younger than 4 years of age at diagnosis with standard risk ALL. …”
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Prolonged ICU Stay in Severe and Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients Who Received Convalescent Plasma Therapy by Bambang Pujo Semedi, Nadya Noor Ramadhania, Betty Agustina Tambunan, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho Bintoro, Soedarsono Soedarsono, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa

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The possible modulatory impact of high-dose statin therapy on carotid intima-media thickness: a preliminary study by Tomasz K. Urbanowicz, Katarzyna Gabriel, Ievgen Spasenenko, Aleksandra Krasińska-Płachta, Marta Banaszkiewicz, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Zbigniew Krasiński, Beata Krasińska, Andrzej Tykarski

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A Comparison of Impact of Chronic Periodontal Diseases and Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life by Khushboo Goel, Dharnidhar Baral

“…To evaluate the impact of chronic periodontal diseases (PDs) and compare phases of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients attending a tertiary care center of eastern Nepal. …”
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Impact of myofascial trigger point therapy on reducing chronic tension pain in the cervicothoracic spine among healthcare workers by Seweryn Goundorov, Dariusz Mosler, Błażej Cieślik

Subjects: “…myofascial therapy…”
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Long-Term Isoflurane Therapy for Refractory Bronchospasm Associated with Herpes Simplex Pneumonia in a Heart Transplant Patient by C. Hornuss, M. Firsching, M. Dolch, A. Martignoni, A. Peraud, J. Briegel

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Cutting-Edge Advances in Anticancer Therapies: Insights from the Third Edition of the Special Issue “Novel Anticancer Strategies” by Hassan Bousbaa

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A literature review of recent advances in gastric cancer treatment: exploring the cross-talk between targeted therapies by Reza Panahizadeh, Padideh Panahi, Vahid Asghariazar, Shima Makaremi, Ghasem Noorkhajavi, Elham Safarzadeh

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From Pioneering Discoveries to Innovative Therapies: A Journey Through the History and Advancements of Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Treatment by Basingab FS, Alshahrani OA, Alansari IH, Almarghalani NA, Alshelali NH, Alsaiary AH, Alharbi N, Zaher KA

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TS Gene Polymorphisms Are Not Good Markers of Response to 5-FU Therapy in Stage III Colon Cancer Patients by A. Fariña-Sarasqueta, M. J. E. M. Gosens, E. Moerland, I. van Lijnschoten, V. E. P. P. Lemmens, G. D. Slooter, H. J. T. Rutten, A. J. C. van den Brule

“…With this study, we aimed to elucidate the role of TS gene polymorphisms genotyping in therapy response in stage III colon carcinoma patients treated with 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy.…”
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First-line chemotherapy with selective internal radiation therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: The French ACABi GERCOR PRONOBIL cohort by Nicolas Adamus, Julien Edeline, Julie Henriques, Nadim Fares, Thierry Lecomte, Anthony Turpin, Dewi Vernerey, Mathilde Vincens, Brice Chanez, David Tougeron, Christophe Tournigand, Eric Assenat, Matthieu Delaye, Sylvain Manfredi, Olivier Bouché, Nicolas Williet, Angelique Vienot, Lorraine Blaise, Léo Mas, Cindy Neuzillet, Alice Boilève, Gaël S. Roth

“…Background &amp; Aims: Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) is a promising option for liver-only unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA). …”
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