Non-canonical lysosomal lipolysis drives mobilization of adipose tissue energy stores with fasting by GV Naveen Kumar, Rui-Sheng Wang, Ankit X. Sharma, Natalie L. David, Tânia Amorim, Daniel S. Sinden, Nandini K. Doshi, Martin Wabitsch, Sebastien Gingras, Asim Ejaz, J. Peter Rubin, Bradley A. Maron, Pouneh K. Fazeli, Matthew L. Steinhauser

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The Fate and Distribution of Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Intra-Arterial Infusion in Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Dogs by Hongting Jin, Taotao Xu, Qiqing Chen, Chengliang Wu, Pinger Wang, Qiang Mao, Shanxing Zhang, Jiayi Shen, Peijian Tong

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Tumor organoids in cancer medicine: from model systems to natural compound screening by Rong Cong, Can Lu, Xinying Li, Zhijie Xu, Yaqin Wang, Shusen Sun

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A Challenging Case of an Ectopic Cushing Syndrome by Joana Menezes Nunes, Elika Pinho, Isabel Camões, João Maciel, Pedro Cabral Bastos, Conceição Souto de Moura, Paulo Bettencourt

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The clinical application of artificial intelligence in cancer precision treatment by Jinyu Wang, Ziyi Zeng, Zehua Li, Guangyue Liu, Shunhong Zhang, Chenchen Luo, Saidi Hu, Siran Wan, Linyong Zhao

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Human Keratinocyte Growth and Differentiation on Acellular Porcine Dermal Matrix in relation to Wound Healing Potential by Robert Zajicek, Vaclav Mandys, Ondrej Mestak, Jan Sevcik, Radana Königova, Eva Matouskova

“…A number of implantable biomaterials derived from animal tissues are now used in modern surgery. Xe-Derma is a dry, sterile, acellular porcine dermis. …”
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Lactococcus garvieae: An Uncommon Human Pathogen Causing Infective Endocarditis in a Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Diego H. González-Bravo, Sergio Alegre-Boschetti, Richard Silva-Cantillo, Joshua Mercado-Maldonado, Reyshley Ramos-Márquez, Gabriel Torres-Rivera, Carlos Cortés, Josue Mercado-Crespo

“…There is a growing body of evidence showing its potential for causing endocarditis especially in those with prior valve surgery. In this case report, we present what we believe is the first case of endocarditis by L. garvieae affecting a valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement that was successfully treated. …”
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Deficits in Dynamic Balance and Hop Performance Following ACL Reconstruction Are Not Dependent on Meniscal Injury History by Adam VanZile, Malcolm Driessen, Patrick Grabowski, Hanni Cowley, Thomas Almonroeder

“… # Conclusion It appears that deficits in dynamic balance and hop performance among adolescent athletes who have undergone ACL reconstruction are not dependent on meniscal injury/surgery history. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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A qualitative analysis of Arabic language websites about extraction of third molars by Muath Saad Alassaf, Mohannad Mohammed Abu Aof, Osama Ayidh Alharbi, Abdulrahman Turkustani, Moataz Ibrahim Karbouji, Nebras Althagafi, Ahmed Mohammed Almghamsi, Ghayda Yousof Zolaly, Shadia Elsayed

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Symptomatic Abdominal Simple Cysts: Is Percutaneous Sclerotherapy with Hypertonic Saline and Bleomycin a Treatment Option? by V. D. Souftas, M. Kosmidou, M. Karanikas, D. Souftas, G. Menexes, P. Prassopoulos

“…To evaluate the feasibility of percutaneous sclerotherapy of symptomatic simple abdominal cysts, using hypertonic saline and bleomycin, as an alternative to surgery. Materials and Methods. This study involved fourteen consecutive patients (ten women, four men, mean age: 59.2 y) with nineteen symptomatic simple cysts (liver n=14, kidney n=3, and adrenal n=2) treated percutaneously using a modified method. …”
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Prevalence of Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy by Katie Liu, Christopher Liu, Seckin O. Ulualp

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Global birth prevalence of major congenital anomalies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaolong Xie, Jiao Pei, Li Zhang, Yang Wu

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The Warthin-Like Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Comparison with Classic Type in the Patients with Coexisting Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Min-kyung Yeo, Ja Seong Bae, Sohee Lee, Min-Hee Kim, Dong-Jun Lim, Youn Soo Lee, Chan Kwon Jung

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The Improvement of Dry Eye Symptoms after Pinguecula Excision and Conjunctival Autograft with Fibrin Glue by Jinho Jeong, Gabriel M. Rand, Taejung Kwon, Ji-Won Kwon

“…We included 30 consecutive patients with primary nasal pinguecula and dry eye symptoms undergoing ocular surgery for the first time. Criteria for pinguecula excision surgery were nasal location, yellowish color, and protrusion of conjunctiva at least 2 times thicker than adjacent normal conjunctiva as measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography. …”
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Melanophilin-induced primary cilia promote pancreatic cancer metastasis by Yu-Ying Chao, Ruei-Ci Lin, Ping-Jui Su, Chu-An Wang, Ting-Yuan Tu, Ya-Chin Hou, Yi-Tzui Tsai, I-Chen Peng, Shaw-Jenq Tsai, Yan-Shen Shan, Chia-Yih Wang

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Contributing factors to postoperative surgical site infections in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors undergoing endonasal transsphenoidal resection by Lei Wang, Shanxian Liu, Jie Zheng, Rui Li, Zhenyi Xing

“…Microbial analysis revealed Escherichia coli as the most prevalent pathogen in post-surgery infections, with notable antibiotic resistance patterns observed in key bacteria, necessitating careful antibiotic selection. …”
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Preoperative prediction of flexible ureteroscopy outcome in the treatment of renal calculi by Mohammed Abozaid, Eid Elsherif, Fatma Elserafy, Islam Abobakr, Mohamed Selim

“…Abstract Background Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is increasingly used for management of renal calculi. …”
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Establishment of a Risk Prediction Model for Pulmonary Infection in Patients with Advanced Cancer by Liangliang Yang, Xiaolong Xu, Qingquan Liu

“…Demographics, whether the primary cancer was lung cancer, lung metastasis, the pathological classification of lung cancer patients, the number of metastases, history of surgery, history of chemotherapy, history of radiotherapy, history of central venous catheterization, history of hypertension, diabetes, and whether with myelosuppression were recorded. …”
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Real-Time Needle Force Modeling for VR-Based Renal Biopsy Training with Respiratory Motion Using Direct Clinical Data by Feiyan Li, Yonghang Tai, Qiong Li, Jun Peng, Xiaoqiao Huang, Zaiqing Chen, Junsheng Shi

“…Realistic tool-tissue interactive modeling has been recognized as an essential requirement in the training of virtual surgery. A virtual basic surgical training framework integrated with real-time force rendering has been recognized as one of the most immersive implementations in medical education. …”
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Clinical and dosimetric feasibility of sparing submandibular gland in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma by Yi-Peng He, Ping Zhou, Li-Mei Guan, San-Gang Wu

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