The Use of Machine Learning to Create a Risk Score to Predict Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A TCGA Cohort Analysis by Samer Tohme, Hamza O Yazdani, Amaan Rahman, Sanah Handu, Sidrah Khan, Tanner Wilson, David A Geller, Richard L Simmons, Michele Molinari, Christof Kaltenmeier

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for approximately 90% of primary liver malignancies and is currently the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Due to varying underlying etiologies, the prognosis of HCC differs greatly among patients. …”
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The Clinical and Economic Burden of Colorectal Anastomotic Leaks: Middle-Income Country Perspective by Ulysses Ribeiro Jr., Daiane O. Tayar, Rodrigo A. Ribeiro, Priscila Andrade, Silvio M. Junqueira Jr.

“…The risk factors for AL were found to be emergency surgery, blood transfusion, and cancer diagnosis.…”
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Stent as a bridge to surgery for malignant colonic obstruction: a retrospective study on survival and outcomes by Thanawin Wong, Tanawat Pattarapuntakul, Nisa Netinatsunton, Jaksin Sottisuporn, Thanapon Yaowmaneerat, Wongsakorn Chaochankit, Siriboon Attasaranya, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Viraksakdi Chongsuvivatwong

“…Methods A retrospective study was conducted, including patients with potentially curable obstructed colon cancer who were treated with either SBTS or ES at a university hospital in Thailand from 2015 to 2022. …”
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Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dora Samaria, Eva Tallutondok, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Imanuel Imanuel

“…The HDM and SDM groups demonstrated the lowest and highest knowledge scores, respectively, across all domains compared to the other groups, encompassing knowledge about HPV infection, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccination. The median score for self-efficacy in the SDM and HDM groups was the highest and lowest among the different types, respectively. …”
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Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on mortality among older Australians aged 45 years and over: a large population-based record linkage study by Alamgir Kabir, An Tran, Sameera Ansari, Damian P Conway, Margo Barr

“…During the 8-year follow-up, there were 25 891 deaths. Cancer (34.7%) was the most prevalent chronic condition and the cardiovascular system (50.9%) was the body system most affected by a chronic condition. …”
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Determining timeframes to death for imminently dying patients: a retrospective cohort study by Tricia O’Connor, Wai-Man Liu, Juliane Samara, Joanne Lewis, Karen Strickland, Catherine Paterson

“…A difference in life expectancy was observed at AKPS 20 among people with cancer (mean = 14.4, median = 2, SD = 38.8) and those who did not have cancer (mean = 53.3, median = 5, SD = 157.1). …”
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Translating Unconventional T Cells and Their Roles in Leukemia Antitumor Immunity by Nilberto Dias de Araújo, Fábio Magalhães Gama, Mateus de Souza Barros, Thaís Lohana Pereira Ribeiro, Fabíola Silva Alves, Lilyane Amorim Xabregas, Andréa Monteiro Tarragô, Adriana Malheiro, Allyson Guimarães Costa

“…Recently, cell-mediated immune response in malignant neoplasms has become the focus in immunotherapy against cancer. However, in leukemia, most studies on the cytotoxic potential of T cells have concentrated only on T cells that recognize peptide antigens (Ag) presented by polymorphic molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). …”
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Kojic Acid Derivative as an Antimitotic Agent That Selectively Kills Tumour Cells by Giuseppina Pichiri, Marco Piludu, Terenzio Congiu, Nicole Grandi, Pierpaolo Coni, Monica Piras, Mariusz Jaremko, Joanna Izabela Lachowicz

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The primary method used to pharmacologically arrest cancer development and its metastasis is to disrupt the cell division process. …”
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Inhibition of TFF3 synergizes with c-MET inhibitors to decrease the CSC-like phenotype and metastatic burden in ER+HER2+ mammary carcinoma by Chuyu He, Xuejuan Wang, Yi-Shiou Chiou, Basappa Basappa, Tao Zhu, Vijay Pandey, Peter E. Lobie

“…Elevated expression of TFF3 promoted the oncogenicity of ER+HER2+ MC cells, including enhanced cell proliferation, survival, anchorage-independent growth, 3D growth, cancer stem cell-like (CSC-like) phenotype, migration, invasion, and xenograft growth. …”
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Understanding road accident injury dynamics in Iran: a growth mixture modelling perspective by Ziba Zarrin, Kamran Gholamizadeh, Elaheh Talebi-Ghane, Erfan Ayubi, Omid Hamidi

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Nomogram to Predict the Survival of Chinese Patients with Alcohol-Related Liver Disease by Fangfang Duan, Chen Liu, Yuwei Liu, Chunyan Chang, Hang Zhai, Huichun Xing, Jun Cheng, Song Yang

“…Relapse, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and a model for end-stage liver disease score of ≥21 were independent risk factors for those patients. …”
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Perforin-2 is dispensable for host defense against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans by Mariano A. Aufiero, Li-Yin Hung, De'Broski R. Herbert, Tobias M. Hohl

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Effect of diabetes mellitus on levels of insulin-like growth factors and their carrier proteins in Guerin’s carcinoma and it’s perifocal tissue in rats by E. M. Frantsiyants, V. A. Bandovkina, I. V. Kaplieva, E. I. Surikova, I. V. Neskubina, Yu. A. Pogorelova, N. D. Cheryarina, P. S. Kachesova, L. A. Nemashkalova

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered an independent risk factor for higher cancer incidence and death rates. The system of insulin-like growth factors and their carrier proteins (IGF and IGFBP) and hyperglycemia create favorable conditions for the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells.Materials and methods. …”
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Tramadol use and incident dementia in older adults with musculoskeletal pain: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Si Nae Oh, Hye Jun Kim, Jae Yong Shim, Kyuwoong Kim, Seogsong Jeong, Sun Jae Park, Sang Hyun Lee, Joong Won Ha, Sang Min Park

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Human milk and bronchopulmonary dysplasia have a dose-dependent effect: a cohort study by Jiaxin Li, Chuanzhong Yang, Jiaming Yang, Huiyan Wang, Xueyu Chen, Liga ChaoMu, Aifen Cao, Xiaoyun Xiong

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SLC29A1 and SLC29A2 are human nicotinamide cell membrane transporters by Mingyang Chen, Luexiang Yuan, Binxin Chen, Hui Chang, Jun Luo, Hengbin Zhang, Zhongjian Chen, Jiao Kong, Yaodong Yi, Mengru Bai, Minlei Dong, Hui Zhou, Huidi Jiang

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Exploring nanocomposite materials in clinical dermatology: Innovations for treating skin diseases by Sandipan Dasgupta, Subhasundar Maji, Sanjay Dey, Moitreyee Chattopadhyay, Ananya Chanda, Satarupa Acharjee, Kousik Santra, Kazi Asraf Ali

“…These advancements show significant potential in treating various skin conditions, including wounds, infections, cancer, and tissue engineering. Nanocomposites also excel in antimicrobial therapies, promoting wound healing, combating bacterial and fungal infections, and targeting cancer cells in skin carcinoma treatments. …”
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Invasion of pancreatic ductal epithelial cells by Enterococcus faecalis is mediated by fibronectin and enterococcal fibronectin-binding protein A by Munefumi Shimosaka, Jumpei Kondo, Mamika Sonoda, Rui Kawaguchi, Emika Noda, Kaho Nishikori, Asuka Ogata, Shinji Takamatsu, Ken Sasai, Hirofumi Akita, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Yoshihiro Kamada, Shigefumi Okamoto, Eiji Miyoshi

“…Abstract The poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer is often attributed to difficulties of early detection due to a lack of appropriate risk factors. …”
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Histopathologic Outcomes of Robotic Radical Prostatectomy by Vipul R. Patel, Sagar Shah, David Arend

“…A positive margin was reported if cancer cells were found at the inked specimen margin. …”
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ZSH‐2208: A novel retinoid with potent anti‐tumour effects on ESCC stem cells via RARγ–TNFAIP3 axis by Ruoxue Chen, Xuan Huang, Jiayun Hou, Junjie Ni, Wenrui Zhao, Quanlin Li, Heng Jiao, Xin Cao

“…Abstract Backgroud Oesophageal cancer ranks among the most prevalent malignant tumours globally, primarily consisting of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). …”
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