High and low dose radiotherapy combined with ICIs for MSS colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases: a phase I study (HaRyPOT) by Yuxuan Ding, Yong Feng, Yangfan Ye, Jiayi Shen, Chang Guo, Xia He, Liangjun Zhu, Lijun Wang

“…Radiotherapy in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors is one of promising therapies, and the choice of radiotherapy and immunotherapy modalities is also a hot issue.MethodsHere, we report on a Phase I trial treating nine patients with MSS CLRM using a combination of high and low dose radiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).ResultsThe primary endpoint of the trial was the safety and tolerability of this combination treatment modality. …”
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Experiences Using Media Health Claims to Teach Evidence-Based Practice to Healthcare Students: A Mixed Methods Study [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 2 approved with reservatio... by Astrid Dahlgren, Marianne Molin, Jürgen Kasper, Lisa Garnweidner-Holme, Hilde Tinderholt Myrhaug, Ida-Kristin Orjasaeter Elvsaas

“…Participants were bachelor’s students in bioengineering, physiotherapy, social education, and occupational therapy. We employed a blended learning approach, combining digital learning resources, teaching in critical assessment of health claims and evidence-based practice, and a concurrent group exam assignment centered around health news. …”
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Practical Recommendation of the Scientific Сommunity for Human Microbiome Research (CHMR) and the Russian Gastroenterological Association (RGA) on Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgr... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, D. I. Abdulganieva, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. V. Korochanskaya, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, K. V. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, M. V. Fadeeva, A. I. Ulyanin

“…Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is common in patients with various diseases, but has non-specific manifestations, so proper diagnosis of this condition is required. SIBO therapy involves prescription of antibacterial agents, the most studied of which is the non-absorbable antibiotic rifaximin-α.…”
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The Effectiveness and Safety of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 28 Randomized Controlled Trials by Zhiyong Long, Mingsheng Zhang, Tianqing Zhang, Liuting Zeng, Kailin Yang, Tiejun Yang, Ganpeng Yu, Jun Li, Yang Wu, Hua Chen

“…Based on current evidence, MSCs may be a safety therapy that have a good curative effect in the treatment of OA, the onset time is no later than 3 months, and the time to maintain the curative effect is no less than 12 months. …”
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Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Airway with Endoscopic Respiratory Mask for Hypoxemia in Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Obese Outpatients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Cont... by Xiang D, Deng L, Zhou R, Zhang X, Tian L, Jiang W, Zhou Y, Chen W, Peng Y

“…Patients in group N will undergo intubation of the nasopharyngeal airway prior to examination, whereas patients in group C will receive oxygen therapy through an endoscopic respiratory mask at a flow rate of 10 L/min during the procedure. …”
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Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal SPP1-CD44 signaling drives primary resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors in RCC by Junfeng Zhang, Qingyan Peng, Jin Fan, Fuzhong Liu, Hongbo Chen, Xing Bi, Shuai Yuan, Wei Jiang, Ting Pan, Kailing Li, Sihai Tan, Peng Chen

“…Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a cornerstone therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). However, significant rates of primary resistance hinder their efficacy, and the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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FoxA1 knockdown promotes BMSC osteogenesis in part by activating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway and preventing ovariectomy-induced bone loss by Lijun Li, Renjin Lin, Yang Xu, Lingdi Li, Zhijun Pan, Jian Huang

“…Transplanting genetically engineered MSCs has been acknowledged as a highly promising therapy for osteoporosis. We utilized a random walk-based technique to discern genes associated with ossification. …”
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Possible Usefulness of Gadolinium-Enhanced Brain MRI for Evaluating Risk of Perioperative Hemorrhage: A Case of Infective Endocarditis by Chikahiko Koeda, Atsushi Tashiro, Tomohiro Takahashi, Masanobu Niiyama, Ryohei Sakamoto, Takumi Kimura, Yoshihiro Morino, Katsutoshi Terui, Ryoichi Tanaka, Kunihiro Yoshioka, Hajime Kin, Hitoshi Okabayashi, Motoyuki Nakamura

“…Based on clinical episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage after admission, it was judged that she was not a good candidate for urgent open heart surgery, and it was decided to treat her with conservative medical therapy for the acute phase. We explored the optimum timing for surgery by employing gadolinium (Gd) contrast medium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* weighted image (black dots) due to her high risk of perioperative cerebral hemorrhage. …”
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A human skin-on-a-chip platform for microneedling-driven skin cancer treatment by Natan R. Barros, Raehui Kang, Jinjoo Kim, Menekse Ermis, Han-Jun Kim, Mehmet R. Dokmeci, Junmin Lee

“…However, challenges remain in creating models suitable for microneedling applications and monitoring, as well as developing skin cancer models for analysis and targeted therapy. Here, we developed a human skin/skin cancer-on-a-chip platform within a microfluidic device using bioprinting/bioengineering techniques. …”
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Factors involved in maintaining Karnofsky Performance Status (≥ 50%) in glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype patients treated with temozolomide and radiotherapy by Shigeo Ohba, Takao Teranishi, Kazuyasu Matsumura, Masanobu Kumon, Daijiro Kojima, Eiji Fujiwara, Kazutaka Nakao, Kiyonori Kuwahara, Kazuhiro Murayama, Eriel Sandika Pareira, Seiji Yamada, Masahiro Joko, Shunsuke Nakae, Jun Muto, Yuya Nishiyama, Kazuhide Adachi, Hikaru Sasaki, Masato Abe, Mitsuhiro Hasegawa, Yuichi Hirose

“…Ninety-eight patients with glioblastomas, IDH-wildtype, who were treated with concomitant radiotherapy (RT) and temozolomide (TMZ) followed by maintenance TMZ therapy, and whose KPS at the start of RT was ≥ 50%, were included. …”
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Impact of same-day ART initiation on medical care and medication discontinuation among patients with incident HIV infection or AIDS in Taiwan: A population-based cohort study by Chen-Han Chueh, Hsiao-Jou Yu, Yu-Wen Wen, Ming-Neng Shiu, Yi-Ying Chen, Shao-Chin Chiang, Yi-Wen Tsai

“…Discrepancies exist between real-world evidence and randomized trials regarding early antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and care retention. We investigated the effects of same-day ART initiation on care and medication discontinuation in new patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and those newly infected with HIV. …”
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Inhibition of inflammatory cell infiltration by antagonistic peptides that specifically bind to CCR5 via regulation of the NF-kB signaling pathway in rats with colitis by Yang-Da Song, Yi-Hang Song, Si-Xue Liu, Hua-Rong Huang, Ying-Qiang Zhong

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Dose-Weighted Network Pharmacology: Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulations for Lumbar Disc Herniation by Zhou C, Xiang T, Yu Y, Ma H, Liu C, Yang F, Yang L

“…Future improvements, such as establishing a target acceptance rate database, could further refine the algorithm, expanding its application in personalized medicine and targeted therapy.Keywords: dose-weighted network pharmacology, lumbar disc herniation, traditional Chinese medicine, Panlong Qi Tablet, Taohong Siwu decoction, VIKOR…”
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Adipose-Derived Cells (Stromal Vascular Fraction) Transplanted for Orthopedical or Neurological Purposes: Are They Safe Enough? by Katarzyna Siennicka, Aleksandra Zolocinska, Karolina Stepien, Natalia Lubina-Dabrowska, Marzena Maciagowska, Ewa Zolocinska, Anna Slysz, Renata Piusinska-Macoch, Slawomir Mazur, Urszula Zdanowicz, Robert Smigielski, Adam Stepien, Zygmunt Pojda

“…SVF transplantation was always the accessory treatment of patients receiving “standard routine” therapies of their diseases. Clinical experiments were approved by the Bioethical Medical Committees supervising the centers where patients were hospitalised. …”
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Anti-nuclear matrix protein 2 antibody-associated juvenile dermatomyositis with gastrointestinal perforations was successfully treated with traditional therapeutic drugs combined w... by Xue-mei Xu, Shuang Ye, Ying-ying Jin, Chen-xi Liu, Sheng-fang Bao, Hua Huang, Fei Ding, Zhen Yang, Yan-liang Jin

“…Given the limited efficacy of conventional high-intensity systemic immunosuppressive therapy for juvenile dermatomyositis with gastrointestinal perforation, there is an urgent need to explore novel therapeutic approaches. …”
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Identification of core biomarkers for tuberculosis progression through bioinformatics analysis and in vitro research by Zhanpeng Chen, Qiong Wang, Quan Ma, Jinyun Chen, Xingxing Kong, Yuqin Zeng, Lanlan Liu, Shuihua Lu, Xiaomin Wang

“…These four genes may serve as core biomarkers for TB progression and can be utilized in the development of more effective anti-tuberculosis drugs and host therapy.…”
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Quality Control of Fetal Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles by Krishnan I, Ng CY, Kee LT, Ng MH, Law JX, Thangarajah T, Zainuddin AA, Mahmood Z, Rajamanickam S, Subramani B, Lokanathan Y

“…The dosing regimen for sEVs can be in the form of protein concentration or the number of particles based on the results of a series of quality controls applied as in-process control.Methods: Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJMSCs) were isolated from four independent umbilical cord samples and were characterized following the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) guidelines. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) were isolated separately from these four WJMSCs samples using the Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) method and were characterized per Minimal Information for Studies of Extracellular Vesicles (MISEV2018) guidelines. …”
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Sexual maturity staging and affecting immune-hormonal factors in children aged 6-18 years living with HIV: experience from tertiary care center in North India by Ashwini Shivannavar, Alok Hemal, Hema Gupta Mittal

“…Material and methods In this cross-sectional observational study over 18 months, 69 subsequent children living with HIV (CLHIV), aged between 6- and 18-years, attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic were enrolled. Clearance from the Institutional Ethical Committee and informed consents were obtained. …”
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Lateral Decubitus 360° Capsular Release for Treatment of Recalcitrant End-Stage Adhesive Capsulitis by Juan Bernardo Villarreal-Espinosa MD, Rodrigo Saad Berreta BA, Richard Danilkowicz MD, Udit Dave BS, Melissa Carpenter BS, Jorge Chahla MD, PhD, Nikhil N. Verma MD

“…Indications: Arthroscopic capsular release in the setting of adhesive capsulitis is utilized when conservative strategies, such as physical therapy and/or corticosteroid injections, do not provide pain and range of motion improvement. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of α2,3-sialyltransferases as prognostic biomarkers and immunotherapy targets in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Yuli Jian, Kangkang Yang, Jinjing Li, Ling Tang, Guang Zeng, Xiaoxin Sun, Xiao Yu, Abdullah Al-danakh, Qiwei Chen, Deyong Yang, Shujing Wang

“…Abstract Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC), a therapy-resistant aggressive kidney cancer, exhibits resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors. …”
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