Length of stay after colorectal surgery in Italy: the gap between “fit for” and “actual” discharge in a prospective cohort of 4529 cases by Lorenzo Pandolfini, Duccio Conti, Piercarlo Ballo, Silvia Rollo, Alessandro Falsetto, Gian Matteo Paroli, Paolo Ciano, Michele Benedetti, Leonardo Antonio Montemurro, Giacomo Ruffo, Massimo Giuseppe Viola, Felice Borghi, Gianandrea Baldazzi, Massimo Basti, Pierluigi Marini, Mariano Fortunato Armellino, Vincenzo Bottino, Giovanni Ciaccio, Alessandro Carrara, Gianluca Guercioni, Marco Scatizzi, Marco Catarci, the Italian ColoRectal Anastomotic Leakage (iCral) study group

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Ionizing radiation-induced disruption of Rela-Bclaf1-spliceosome regulatory axis in primary spermatocytes causing spermatogenesis dysfunction by Hongjian Zhou, Zhipeng Xu, Chun Jiang, Qiuyue Wu, Chuanyue Zhang, Zhenyu Liu, Xiaoxue Zhang, Weiwei Li, Yujia Pang, Jing Zhang, Wenju Pan, Min Chen, Xinyi Xia

“…This study not only provides new insights for further research into IR-induced damage and spermatogenic disorders caused by other factors, but also offers potential therapeutic strategies for developing radioprotective agents in cancer radiotherapy.…”
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Protective Effect of Amphipterygium adstringens Extract on Dextran Sulphate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Mario Rodriguez-Canales, Ruben Jimenez-Rivas, Maria Margarita Canales-Martinez, Ana Judith Garcia-Lopez, Nelly Rivera-Yañez, Oscar Nieto-Yañez, Yadira Ledesma-Soto, Luvia Enid Sanchez-Torres, Miriam Rodriguez-Sosa, Luis Ignacio Terrazas, Marco Aurelio Rodriguez-Monroy

“…Healers to treat gastritis, gastric ulcers, and gastrointestinal cancer have traditionally used the bark. We investigated the effects of alcoholic extract of A. adstringens (AaEE) in DSS-induced colitis in mice. …”
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When specific exercise is more effective than medication - Sensorimotor training is currently the most promising option to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropa... by Fiona Streckmann, Maryam Balke, Céline Hammadou, Bianca Schmidli, Oliver Faude, Sarah Koch

“…The lack of effective preventive or therapeutic options regarding CIPN often requires changes in cancer therapy, potentially resulting in reduced survival. …”
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Association of T3/T4 ratio with inflammatory indicators and all-cause mortality in stroke survivors by Sheng Zhang, Zhongzhou Su, Xianqiang Wen

“…Cox univariate analysis showed that age, marital status, race, cancer, T3/T4 ratio, NPAR and all-cause mortality were related. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of 79 Patients with an Insulinoma: A Nationwide Retrospective Study in Finland by Elina Peltola, Päivi Hannula, Heini Huhtala, Saara Metso, Ulla Kiviniemi, Martine Vornanen, Juhani Sand, Johanna Laukkarinen, Mirja Tiikkainen, Camilla Schalin-Jäntti, Johanna Arola, Jukka Sirén, Antti Piiroinen, Minna Soinio, Pirjo Nuutila, Mirva Söderström, Hanna Hämäläinen, Leena Moilanen, David Laaksonen, Elina Pirinen, Fia Sundelin, Tapani Ebeling, Pasi Salmela, Markus J. Mäkinen, Pia Jaatinen

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Empowering personalized oncology: evolution of digital support and visualization tools for molecular tumor boards by Cosima Strantz, Dominik Böhm, Thomas Ganslandt, Melanie Börries, Patrick Metzger, Thomas Pauli, Andreas Blaumeiser, Alexander Scheiter, Ian-Christopher Jung, Jan Christoph, Iryna Manuilova, Konstantin Strauch, Arsenij Ustjanzew, Niklas Reimer, Hauke Busch, Philipp Unberath

“…Abstract Background Molecular tumor boards (MTBs) play a pivotal role in personalized oncology, leveraging complex data sets to tailor therapy for cancer patients. The integration of digital support and visualization tools is essential in this rapidly evolving field facing fast-growing data and changing clinical processes. …”
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Cerium-based nanoplatform for severe acute pancreatitis: Achieving enhanced anti-inflammatory effects through calcium homeostasis restoration and oxidative stress mitigation by Tingyi Luo, Yujing Tang, Wangcheng Xie, Zhilong Ma, Jian Gong, Yonggui Zhang, Tingsong Yang, Xuyang Jia, Jia Zhou, Zhengyu Hu, Lin Han, Qigang Wang, Zhenshun Song

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Spatial characteristics and health risks assessments of trace metal pollution from road dusts in the industrialized city of Bangladesh by Masum Howlader, Ashik Md Mamun, Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Md Hasibur Rahman, Sadhon Chandra Swarnokar, Mahfuza Sultana, Md Tanvir Rahman, Tusar Kumar Das

“…The hazard index (HI) showed that Cr, Co, and Pb impose moderate to high non-carcinogenic human health risks. The infant's cancer risk for Cd (1.66−05) and Cr (1.59−04) is very close to the upper limit (10−4 to 10−6). …”
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Real world pharmacovigilance assessment of drug related macular degeneration risks by Xiaodong Chen, Shinan Wu, Shaopan Wang, Chaofeng Yu, Zihan Guo, Shiya Huang, Peixin Cai, Yanliang Miao, Shiying Li, Qian Chen

“…Among these, 42 drugs were linked to significant risks, including treatments for breast cancer (tamoxifen, raloxifene, anastrozole, letrozole) and diabetes (insulin lispro, insulin human). …”
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Clinicopathologic characteristics, therapeutic modalities and survival outcomes of plasmablastic lymphoma: A real-world study by Yan-Hua Zheng, Kun Xie, Hong-Yuan Shen, Zhuo Wan, Shan Gao, Wen-Rui Sun, Guang-Xun Gao, Li Liu, Juan Feng

“…Patients who suffered from previous malignancy had a significant survival disadvantage compared to those without previous cancer. Patients with a higher Ann Arbor stage at diagnosis were at higher risk of death than those with a lower stage. …”
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A multi-stage deep learning network toward multi-classification of polyps in colorectal images by Shilong Chang, Kun Yang, Yucheng Wang, Yufeng Sun, Chaoyi Qi, Wenlong Fan, Ying Zhang, Shuang Liu, Wenshan Gao, Jie Meng, Linyan Xue

“…Accurate classification of colorectal polyps (CRPs) is critical for the early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). This paper presents an efficient deep learning method specifically developed to enhance the accuracy of CRPs classification, thereby assisting physicians in making informed decisions. …”
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Stress Reduction in Perioperative Care: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Haridimos Kondylakis, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli, Dimitrios Katehakis, Hatice Aldemir, Paul Zikas, George Papagiannakis, Santiago Hors-Fraile, Pedro L González-Sanz, Konstantinos Apostolakis, Constantine Stephanidis, Francisco J Núñez-Benjumea, Rosa M Baños-Rivera, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Angelina Kouroubali

“…Surgeries included cardiopulmonary and coronary artery bypass surgeries, cardiac valve replacements, prostate or bladder cancer surgeries, hip and knee replacements, maxillofacial surgery, and scoliosis procedures. …”
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LncRNA PTS-1 Protects Against Osteoarthritis Through the miR-8085/E2F2 Axis by Ma C, Chen Q, Wei YF, Chen SW, Liu H, Xin F, Ren YX

“…Cheng Ma,1,* Qi Chen,2,* Yi-Fan Wei,1,* Shu-Wen Chen,3 Huan Liu,4 Feng Xin,5 Yong-Xin Ren1 1Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical College, The First Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huai’an No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopaedics, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221005, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Feng Xin; Yong-Xin Ren, Email 925866554@qq.com; renyongxinjsph@163.comBackground: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain, disability, and reduced mobility worldwide, characterized by metabolic imbalances in chondrocytes, extracellular matrix (ECM), and subchondral bone. …”
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Systematic identification of secondary bile acid production genes in global microbiome by Yuwei Yang, Wenxing Gao, Ruixin Zhu, Liwen Tao, Wanning Chen, Xinyue Zhu, Mengping Shen, Tingjun Xu, Tingting Zhao, Xiaobai Zhang, Lixin Zhu, Na Jiao

“…Furthermore, we highlighted the associations between secondary bile acids (SBAs) and gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal cancer (CRC), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), further elucidating disease-specific alterations in secondary bile acid production genes. …”
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Ultrasound-guided microwave ablation versus surgery for low-risk solitary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a propensity-matched cohort study by Yujie Ren, Yujiang Li, Xiaoqiu Chu, Guofang Chen, Xue Han, Yueting Zhao, Chao Liu, Jianhua Wang, Shuhang Xu

“…There were no cases of distant metastasis or cancer-related deaths. Adjusting for age, sex, tumor location and largest diameter, there was no significant association between treatment modality and recurrence (HR = 3.75, 95% CI: 0.94–14.98, P = 0.062). …”
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AIEgen-self-assembled nanoparticles with anti-PD-L1 antibody functionalization realize enhanced synergistic photodynamic therapy and immunotherapy against malignant melanoma by Lu Li, Qing Xu, Xiuzhen Zhang, Yuan Jiang, La Zhang, Jiao Guo, Haichuan Liu, Bin Jiang, Shenglong Li, Qiling Peng, Ning Jiang, Jianwei Wang

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) become integral in clinical practice, yet their application in cancer therapy is constrained by low overall response rates and the primary resistance of cancers to ICIs. …”
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Development and optimization of a new competitive ELISA using recombinant (rPSA D15 and rCag11) antigens for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. by Biniam Moges Eskeziyaw, Naomi Maina, Rebecca Waihenya, Matthew Mutinda Munyao, Tonny Teya Nyandwaro, Shingo Inoue, Samson Muuo Nzou

“…H. pylori (Hp) is highly causative agent of chronic gastritis, gastric cancer and human death worldwide. To address the challenge of H. pylori infection, numerous immunological assays have been developed for its diagnosis and management. …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

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Intravascular Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Dialysis by Chia-Pin Lin, MD, Fu-Chih Hsiao, MD, Ying-Chang Tung, MD, Tzyy-Jer Hsu, MD, Shing-Hsien Chou, MD, Yu-Sheng Lin, MD, Shao-Wei Chen, MD, PhD, Pao-Hsien Chu, MD

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