Emerging Nanoparticle-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Cancer: Innovations and Challenges by Rachitha Puttasiddaiah, Nagaraj Basavegowda, Nityashree Kyathegowdanadoddi Lakshmanagowda, Vinay Basavegowda Raghavendra, Niju Sagar, Kandi Sridhar, Praveen Kumar Dikkala, Maharshi Bhaswant, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Minaxi Sharma

“…Malignant growth is expected to surpass other significant causes of death as one of the top reasons for dismalness and mortality worldwide. …”
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Identifikasi dan Penentuan Kadar Boraks dalam Lontong yang Dijual di Pasar Raya Padang by Rizki Amelia, Endrinaldi ., Zulkarnain Edward

“…Consumption of borax can cause nausea, vomiting, cancer and even death. This research was to identify and determination of borax in lontong which sold at Pasar Raya Padang. …”
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Nootkatone inhibits the progression of glioblastoma by activating the ATF4-CHOP-CHAC1 pathway by Qian Wang, Xiumin Xue, Zhichao Chen, Wei Zhang, Yiming Qian, Danni Chen, Lin Lin, Yinfeng Yuan, Weiqiao Zhao, Zhihui Huang, Yongjie Wang

“…Furthermore, NKT induced the death of GBM cells accompanied by an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. …”
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Dynamic analysis of the epidemiology and pathogen distribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children with severe pulmonary infection: a retrospective study by Muchun Yu, Mingchao Li, Huiqing Sun

“…Abstract Background Severe pulmonary infection is the primary cause of death in children aged < 5 years. The early identification of pathogenic bacteria and targeted anti-infective therapies can significantly improve the prognosis of children with severe infections. …”
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ENTPD8 overexpression enhances anti-PD-L1 therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma via miR-214-5p inhibition by Si-qi Zhao, Min-jie Chen, Fei Chen, Zhao-feng Gao, Xiao-ping Li, Ling-yu Hu, Hai-ying Cheng, Jin-yan Xuan, Jian-guo Fei, Zheng-wei Song

“…Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with poor prognosis due to late diagnosis and limited treatment options. …”
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A scoping review on bio-aerosols in healthcare and the dental environment. by Charifa Zemouri, Hans de Soet, Wim Crielaard, Alexa Laheij

“…Such infections can lead to irreversible septic shock and death. Only a few studies found that bio-aerosol generating procedures resulted in transmission of infectious diseases or allergic reactions.…”
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Examining alternative approaches to antibiotic utilisation: A critical evaluation of phage therapy and antimicrobial peptides combination as potential alternatives by Chibuzo Vincent Alisigwe, Chibuzor Stanley Ikpa, Uchenna Joseph Otuonye

“…Bacteriophages kill bacteria by injecting their genomes (DNA or RNA), leading to bacterial cell lysis, while AMPs can either disrupt bacterial cell membranes or interfere with their intracellular targets after penetrating the cell, causing cell death. Our review highlights that both AMPs and bacteriophages have been successfully employed in vitro, in clinical trials, and in patient treatments to eliminate bacterial isolates. …”
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Is Near-Infrared Spectroscopy a Reliable Method to Evaluate Clamping Ischemia during Carotid Surgery? by Luciano Pedrini, Filippo Magnoni, Luigi Sensi, Emilio Pisano, Maria Sandra Ballestrazzi, Maria Rosaria Cirelli, Alessandro Pilato

“…Three patients presented transient ischemic deficits at awakening, no perioperative stroke or death; 41 (8.7%) required shunting: 30 based on the initial rSO2 value and 11 due to a decrease during surgery. …”
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The hype around ctDNA guiding an informed perioperative therapeutic strategy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer by Gaia Passarella, Stefania Canova, Maria Ida Abbate, Giulia Caspani, Luca Sala, Alessandro Russo, Paola Muscolino, Francesca Colonese, Diego Luigi Cortinovis

“…Abstract Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains a dire disease being the first cause of cancer death among both genders. Early-stage NSCLC often has better treatment outcomes despite it being a highly heterogeneous disease. …”
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Short-term and long-term revision rates after lumbar spine discectomy versus laminectomy: a population-based cohort study by Yao-Chun Hsu, Feng-Chen Kao, Chang-Bi Wang, Yuan-Kun Tu, Pao-Hsin Liu

“…All patients were followed up for 5 years or until death.Results Revision rate within 3 months of the index surgery was significantly higher in patients who underwent discectomy (2.75%) than in those who underwent laminectomy (1.18%; p&lt;0.0001). …”
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Massive Hemoptysis in Children by Juan Yang, Fengqin Liu, Yan Liang, Chunyan Guo, Jinrong Wang, Xing Chen

“…Massive hemoptysis can easily lead to asphyxia, respiratory failure, shock, and even death. The most common causes of severe hemoptysis are lower respiratory tract infection, vascular malformation, and bronchial foreign body. …”
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Harm reduction strategies in acute care for people who use alcohol and/or drugs: A scoping review. by Daniel Crowther, Janet Curran, Mari Somerville, Doug Sinclair, Lori Wozney, Shannon MacPhee, Annette Elliott Rose, Leah Boulos, Alexander Caudrella

“…Further, they have a higher likelihood of death once hospitalized when compared to people who do not use drugs and/or alcohol. …”
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Low levels of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the treatment centre of the Regional Hospital Bamenda, Northwest Cameroon. by Calvin Bisong Ebai, Cedric Yamssi, Flore Nguemaïm Ngoufo, Nicaise Ngouemeta Tchoffo, Omarine Nfor Nlinwe, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Malaria and HIV are leading causes of death in Africa, including Cameroon. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is expected to boost immunity and reduce vulnerability to opportunistic infections. …”
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The effect between metabolic syndrome and life expectancy after cancer diagnosis: Catalan cohort study by Tomàs López-Jiménez, Oleguer Plana-Ripoll, Talita Duarte-Salles, Anna Palomar-Cros, Diana Puente

“…The cohort study includes 183,364 individuals followed from diagnosis until death, transfer, or study end (December 2017). RLE at age 68 (median diagnosis age) was calculated based on MS components (0, 1, 2, and ≥ 3). …”
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Microfluidic Assays for CD4 T Lymphocyte Counting: A Review by Zhuolun Meng, Hassan Raji, Mahtab Kokabi, Deng Zou, James Chan, Qihao Liu, Ruifeng Zhang, Mehdi Javanmard

“…HIV, one of the leading causes of death in the developing world, specifically targets and gradually depletes CD4 cells, making CD4 counts a critical metric for monitoring disease progression. …”
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The identity of the offender as an element of forensic characteristics of premeditated murder of a hostage or a kidnapped person by V. V. Kikinchuk, T. V. Bilyk

“…Based on research using the method of generalization of practice and statistics, the following definition of the offender who committed the premeditated murder of a hostage or kidnapped person is proposed: the offender is a subject of crime, which in his or her inherent manner of behavior, formed under the influence of socio-political, moral and ethical, biological, economic, psychological and legal norms in combination with other circumstances, with direct intent, committed actions aimed at hostage-taking or kidnapping, which subsequently led to the death of the victims. It is concluded that as of now this issue is not fully disclosed. …”
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The relative risk of fatal poisoning by methadone or buprenorphine within the wider population of England and Wales by Dave Marteau, Rebecca McDonald, Kamlesh Patel

“…During this 6-year period, a total of 2366 methadone-related deaths and 52 buprenorphine-related deaths were registered, corresponding to 17 333 163 methadone and 2 602 374 buprenorphine prescriptions issued. …”
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Novel therapy modalities combining photodynamic therapy and liposomal cisplatin for pancreatic cancer treatments by Jia-Haur Chen, John Vincent Lim, Yih-Chih Hsu

“…In the in vitro study, CDDP and LPC nanoparticles enhanced higher amounts of cell death as the concentration increased. The treatment effects of PDT+LPC NPs using pancreatic MIAPaCa-2 and PANC-1 tumor models revealed that PDT+LPC significantly inhibited tumor growth. …”
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Palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia in rural areas: A scoping review. by Valerie Elliot, Debra Morgan, Julie Kosteniuk, Melanie Bayly, Amanda Froehlich Chow, Allison Cammer, Megan E O'Connell

“…<h4>Results</h4>All items were described and illustrated by frequency distribution, findings were grouped thematically, and five key themes emerged, including: 1) Knowledge about dementia, 2) Availability, accessibility, and utilization of palliative and end-of-life care services and supports, 3) Decision-making about care, the value of a person-centered approach and collaborative support, 4) Perspectives on artificial nutrition, hydration, and comfort care, and 5) Quality of life and death. The main gap identified was literature pertaining to rural populations, especially from locations other than the United States. …”
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miR-197 Participates in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cardiomyocyte Injury by Modulating SIRT1 by Miaomiao Liu, Ying Zhang, Xiantong Cao, Tao Shi, Yang Yan

“…Sepsis is a systemic inflammation and is capable of inducing myocarditis, which is a major leading cause of death in patients. Studies have found that miR-197 is correlated with the prognosis of patients with inflammatory heart disease, but its effect on sepsis-induced cardiomyocyte injury remains unclear. …”
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