Injectable hydrogel regulates immune infiltration through physical and chemical synergy in the treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Zherui Fu, Yiwen Xu, Fangqi Xu, Haoyu Zhou, Na Lin, Ning Zhang, Feng Lin

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Gender-Related Effects of Sex Steroids on Histamine Release and FcεRI Expression in Rat Peritoneal Mast Cells by Samira Muñoz-Cruz, Yolanda Mendoza-Rodríguez, Karen E. Nava-Castro, Lilián Yepez-Mulia, Jorge Morales-Montor

“…In contrast, sex steroids did not have effect on the MC expression of the IgE high affinity receptor, FcεRI, no matter female or male rats were used. …”
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Association between sex steroid hormones and α-klotho: Results from the NHANES 2013-2016 and Mendelian randomization study by Andong Guo, Pengcheng Chen, Jishuang Cao, Chenrui Wu, Sentai Ding

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Evaluating ovarian follicles and their steroid hormone gene expression patterns in a high egg-producing research turkey line by George B. Hall, Diane Hildenberger, Julie A. Long, Kristen Diehl

“…Based on the gene expression patterns, the reduction of steroid hormone synthesis might hint at the follicles putting more energy into growth and differentiation. …”
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A Case Report on Kimura Disease by Biswajit Adhikari, Sarmila Sen, Somnath Saha

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Evaluation of Common and Atypical Clinical Presentations of Tinea Faciei: A Cross-sectional Study from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India by Suganita, Deepika Agarwal, Sonal Sachan, Vandana Yadav, Harshit Jaiswal, Divya Prajapati

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A Patient with 38 Years of Smoking History and Severe Shortness of Breath by E. R. Buklis, N. I. Kokina, E. L. Bueverova, M. V. Feldsherov, V. S. Komarova, V. T. Ivashkin

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Comparison of intra articular autologous platelet-rich plasma with steroids in osteoarthritis knee: Experience from a North Indian tertiary care center by M N Arjun, Vivek Vasdev, Kunal Kishore, Arun Hegde, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, Abhishek Kumar, Uday Bhanu Kovilapu, Roopa Shivashankar

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Clinical Utility of Zuranolone for Postpartum Depression: A Narrative Review by Giannopoulos A, Singh J, Deligiannidis KM

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Recent Advances in Natural Products Derived from Marine Echinoderms and Endophytic Microbes: Chemical Insights and Therapeutic Potential by Shuangyu Li, Yan Xiao, Qiang Li, Mingzhi Su, Yuewei Guo, Xin Jin

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Management of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Effectiveness of a Steroid-Free Regimen Using Tinospora cordifolia—A Single-Institution Experience by Ankita Das Sheth, Shalaka Joshi, Arul Kumar, Nita Nair, Tanuja Shet, Ayushi Sahay, Palak Thakkar, Purvi Haria, Aparna Katdare, Vani Parmar, Sangeeta Desai, Rajendra Badwe

“…We report the efficacy of steroid-free management of IGM with immunomodulatory herbal origin phytopharmaceutical drug Tinosporin. …”
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Associations of CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene with steroid hormone levels and anthropometrics among men: the role of the ethnic factor by L. V. Osadchuk, G. V. Vasiliev, A. V. Osadchuk

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between AR CAG repeat polymorphism, circulating sex steroid hormones and the anthropometrics in males of different ethnic origins. …”
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Comparison of Incidences of Intravascular Injection between Medial and Lateral Side Approaches during Traditional S1 Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection by Sang Jun Park, Shin Hyung Kim, Seon Ju Kim, Duck Mi Yoon, Kyung Bong Yoon

“…Intravascular injection rates are higher during traditional S1 transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) compared with lumbar transforaminal injection. …”
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A Randomized Multicenter Study Comparing a Tacrolimus-Based Protocol with and without Steroids in HCV-Positive Liver Allograft Recipients by Ulf Neumann, Didier Samuel, Pavel Trunečka, Jean Gugenheim, Giorgio Enrico Gerunda, Styrbjörn Friman

“…The steroid-free arm (TAC/daclizumab (TAC/DAC, n=67)) received daclizumab induction, and the steroid arm (TAC/steroid (TAC/STR, n=68)) received a steroid bolus (≤ 500mg) followed by 15–20 mg/day with discontinuation after month 3. …”
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The Cost-effectiveness of Celecoxib versus Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs plus Proton-pump Inhibitors for Treating Osteoarthritis in Algeria by Nadir Hammoumraoui, Sid Ahmed Kherraf, Joaquin Mould-Quevedo, Tarek A. Ismail

“…**Background:** Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors such as celecoxib are as effective as non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ns-NSAIDs) in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), have fewer gastrointestinal side effects, but are more expensive. …”
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Successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum complicated by JAK2V617F mutation-positive myelofibrosis with adalimumab and systemic steroid by Kyohei Shibuta, Koremasa Hayama, Katsuhiro Miura, Hideki Fujita

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Thiazolidinone Steroids Impregnated Polyurethane Foams as a Solid Phase Extractant for the Extraction and Preconcentration of Cadmium(II) from Industrial Wastewater by Mohammad S. Tawfiq Makki, R. Mohammady Abdel-Rahman, K. Ommar Alfooty, Mohammad S. El-Shahawi

“…Two new thiazolidinone steroids namely sulfadiazino-imino- steroid (I) and 3-sulfonamoyl-phenyl-spiro[4-oxo-thiazolidin-2, 2`steroid] (II) were prepared and characterized from their molecular weight determination and spectroscopic measurements. …”
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Comment on “Correlation of perfusion index change and analgesic efficacy in transforaminal steroid injection for lumbosacral pain, a prospective observational study” by Vinod Krishnagopal, Raghuraman M. Sethuraman, Sharanya Krishnakumar

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Retraction: Correlation of perfusion index change and analgesic efficacy in transforaminal steroid injection for lumbosacral pain, a prospective observational study

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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Cyclosporine with Everolimus and Steroids in de novo Heart Transplant Patients: A Multicentre, Randomized Trial by Andreas Zuckermann, Shoei-Shen Wang, Heather Ross, Maria Frigerio, Howard J. Eisen, Christoph Bara, Daniel Hoefer, Maurizio Cotrufo, Gaohong Dong, Guido Junge, Anne M. Keogh

“…A six-month, multicenter, randomized, open-label study was undertaken to determine whether renal function is improved using reduced-exposure cyclosporine (CsA) versus standard-exposure CsA in 199 de novo heart transplant patients receiving everolimus and steroids ± induction therapy. Mean C2 levels were at the low end of the target range in standard-exposure patients (n=100) and exceeded target range in reduced-exposure patients (n=99) throughout the study. …”
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