Enhanced radiosensitivity of head and neck cancer cells to proton therapy via hyperthermia-induced homologous recombination deficiency by Tim Heemskerk, Gerarda van de Kamp, Marta Rovituso, Roland Kanaar, Jeroen Essers

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Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides Promote Maturity of Murine Dendritic Cells through Toll-Like Receptor 4-Erk1/2-Blimp1 Signaling Pathway by Xiangguo Duan, Yaru Lan, Xiaoyu Zhang, Shaozhang Hou, Jian Chen, Bin Ma, Yuhan Xia, Chunxia Su

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Endobronchial Lipoma: A Rare Cause of Bronchial Stenosis or Obstruction by Jian Chen, Tao Xin, Lei Pan, Yan Li, Weisheng Qian, Jin Wei, Yan Yan, Yan Wang, Faguang Jin, Hua Jiang

“…Treatment approaches varied, with one patient undergoing combined bronchoscopic resection and surgery. The remaining patients received bronchoscopic intervention such as electrosurgical snare resection, argon plasma coagulation (APC), cryotherapy, and holmium laser. …”
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Urological, vascular, and infectious implications of kidney transplant: a single-center experience by Juan G. Prada, Sofía Manjarrés-Sierra, Isabella Lince-Rivera, Carolina Martínez-Pinedo, Carolina Martínez-Pinedo, Germán Patiño, Hugo E. López

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Specialty choice among final-year medical students and house officers in Nigeria: implications for anaesthesia practice – a cross-sectional study by Thankgod Chukwunnonso Okonkwo, Gbolahan Deji Olatunji, Victor Mayowa Adeleye, Mukaila Oyegbade Akinwale

“…The majority (63.82%) of the participants were final-year medical students.Results Surgery (26.58%), internal medicine (14.47%) and obstetrics and gynaecology (14.34%) were the top-ranking specialty choices. …”
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Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Combined Phaco-ExPress and Phacotrabeculectomy in Open Angle Glaucoma Treatment: 12-Month Follow-Up by Joanna Konopińska, Marta Deniziak, Emil Saeed, Agnieszka Bartczak, Renata Zalewska, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…No significant differences in the amount of medications used after surgery and CDVA were discovered between the groups. …”
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Escherichia coli in the T11-12 Thoracic Vertebrae: A Case Report by Weng D, Zhou H, Huang G, Cao Q, Wang H, Cao Z, Xie Q

“…With a total effective antibiotic treatment period of 7 weeks, the patient recovered without resorting to surgical interventions.Conclusion: This is a rare case of acute thoracic spondylitis caused by E. coli, successfully treated without surgery. This case highlights the significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Emerging role of gut microbiota extracellular vesicle in neurodegenerative disorders and insights on their therapeutic management by Adil Hassan, Yin Huang, Mahjabina, Otmilda Hapsari Sudiro, Xiangxiu Wang, Jingqin He, Yan Wei, Xiaoling Liao, Guixue Wang

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Developing assistive robots for people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a qualitative study with older adults and experts in aged care by Elizabeth Broadbent, Craig Sutherland, Ngaire Kerse, Mikaela Law, Ho Seok Ahn, Bruce A MacDonald, Kathy Peri, Deborah L Johanson, Dina-Sara Vajsakovic

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Effect of Anterior Chamber Instability during Phacoemulsification Combined with Intraocular Lens Implantation by Wenjing Geng, Wenli Lin, Pei Song, Min Zhang, Jian Wu, Shu Su, Yurong Yuan, Min Ji, Huaijin Guan

“…Intraoperative AC instability can increase surgery-induced inflammation and lead to postoperative complications such as PVD, retinal detachment, and macular edema. …”
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Oncological challenges in GFAP-positive anaplastic meningioma: a case report and literature review by Minh Huu Nhat Le, Nghia Minh Tran, Thinh Linh Ho, Ky Vo Pham, Quynh-Nhu Le Vo, Duy T. K. Huynh, Huynh Phuong Thao Do, Phat Tuan Nguyen, Michael J. Diaz, Nhi Huu Hanh Le, Han Hong Huynh, Dang Nguyen, Minh Phuong Tang, Nguyen Quoc Khanh Le

“…No additional therapy was planned. Conclusion Surgery is the primary treatment for symptomatic meningiomas, with generally low mortality rates in pediatric cases. …”
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Histological assessment of a novel restorative coronary artery bypass graft in a chronic ovine model by Yu Sato, Matthew Kutnya, Biniyam Abebe, Mohammed S. El Kurdi, Martijn Cox, Richard W. Bianco, Bart Meuris, Yoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys, Renu Virmani

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Consultations for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis before and after health insurance coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis to a university-based emergency department in Germany by Lennert Böhm, Björn-Erik Ole Jensen, Hubert Schelzig, Tom Luedde, Michael Bernhard

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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Kidney Developing Local Recurrence by Wataru Usuba, Hideo Sasaki, Hidekazu Yoshie, Kazuki Kitajima, Hiroya Kudo, Ryuto Nakazawa, Yuichi Sato, Masayuki Takagi, Tatsuya Chikaraishi

“…Three years after the surgery, a follow-up CT scan detected a mass lesion in the tumor bed. …”
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The Effects of Chlormadinone Acetate on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Functions of Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study by Kiyohide Fujimoto, Yoshihiko Hirao, Yasuo Ohashi, Yasuhiro Shibata, Kohzo Fuji, Hidenori Tsuji, Katsuhito Miyazawa, Mikinobu Ohtani, Ryoji Furuya, Eitetsu Boku

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Predictors of Endothelial Cell Loss after Phacoemulsification for the Treatment of Primary Angle Closure by Carlo Alberto Cutolo, Chiara Bonzano, Carlo Catti, Alessandro Bagnis, Riccardo Scotto, Letizia Negri, Sara Olivari, Francesca Cappelli, Carlo Enrico Traverso

“…In this prospective case series, ECD was evaluated by noncontact specular microscopy and biometric parameters by both noncontact optical biometry and anterior segment optical coherence tomography, preoperatively and at 12 months after surgery. Anterior segment biomicroscopy and gonioscopy were also performed. …”
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Changes in Locomotor Activity Observed During Acute Nicotine Withdrawal Can Be Attenuated by Ghrelin and GHRP-6 in Rats by Jázmin Ayman, András Buzás, Roberta Dochnal, Miklós Palotai, Miklós Jászberényi, Zsolt Bagosi

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The serum levels of gasdermin D in uremic patients and its relationship with the prognosis: a prospective observational cohort study by XiaPing Zhang, Bo Yang

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Associations between Tissue Visfatin/Nicotinamide, Phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt), Retinol Binding Protein-4, and Vaspin Concentrations and Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese... by Zeynep Goktas, Shannon Owens, Mallory Boylan, David Syn, Chwan-Li Shen, Debra B. Reed, Susan San Francisco, Shu Wang

“…Blood and tissue samples were collected from 38 morbidly obese subjects during Roux-en-Y surgery. Insulin resistance biomarkers were measured using standard kits. …”
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Assessing research methodologies used to evaluate inequalities in end-of-life cancer care research: a scoping review protocol by Sam Harper, Natalie G Coburn, Alyson L Mahar, Laura E Davis, Julie Hallet, Peter Tanuseputro, Geetanjali D Datta, Colleen Webber, Allison Wiens, Lauren Konikoff

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