Experimental Modeling and Treatment Strategies for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis by Aras Emre Canda, Tolga Sever

“…The advancement of our comprehension of the pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies for PC hinges on utilizing experimental models. …”
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Human Leukocyte Antigen Diversity: A Southern African Perspective by Mqondisi Tshabalala, Juanita Mellet, Michael S. Pepper

“…With the high disease burden in southern Africa, HLA diversity data is increasingly important in the design of population-specific vaccines and the improvement of transplantation therapeutic interventions. This review highlights the paucity of HLA diversity data amongst southern African populations and defines a need for information of this kind. …”
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Updates in the management of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease by Chengappa Kavadichanda, G S R S N K Naidu

“…In this review, we have attempted to summarize several emerging therapeutic options for CTD-ILD.…”
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Laparoscopy in Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Diaphragmatic and Bladder Lacerations Repair by Ruben Martins, Martins dos Santos, Tatiana Revez

“…This article intends to show that laparoscopy may not only be used as a diagnostic tool, but also as a therapeutic instrument in selected cases of blunt abdominal trauma.…”
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Dendritic Cells and Their Role in Cardiovascular Diseases: A View on Human Studies by Maja-Theresa Dieterlen, Katja John, Hermann Reichenspurner, Friedrich W. Mohr, Markus J. Barten

“…A better understanding of the interplay between the immune system and cardiovascular diseases will therefore be critical for developing novel therapeutic treatments as well as innovative monitoring tools for disease progression. …”
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Dermoscopic Features of a Black Hairy Tongue in 2 Japanese Patients by Ken Kobayashi, Yasuhiko Takei, Mizuki Sawada, Sumiko Ishizaki, Haruo Ito, Masaru Tanaka

“…It might also be helpful in more objective observation of the therapeutic efficacy.…”
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Integrating robotic surgery and pharmacotherapy: A dual approach to lung cancer management by Gnanendra Sai Kumar Nareboina, Prudhvi Raj Chalapaka

“…To obtain the goal of radical surgical treatment of the tumor, this effective approach takes advantage of the accuracy of robotic surgical system in combination with the pharmacological strategies that are aimed at achieving the highest therapeutic intervention and the minimal toxic effects.Patient selection and survival data are required for desired long-term effects. …”
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Current Prospects of Herbal STW 5 Agent in Treatment of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases by A. A. Sheptulin

“…A review of current therapeutic perspectives of the herbal STW 5 medicine (Iberogast®) in functional gastrointestinal (GI) diseases.Key points. …”
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Targeting Inflammation in Emerging Therapies for Genetic Retinal Disease by Ishaq A. Viringipurampeer, Abu E. Bashar, Cheryl Y. Gregory-Evans, Orson L. Moritz, Kevin Gregory-Evans

“…Despite this, numerous interventional studies, particularly targeting the complement system, are underway with the promise of novel therapeutic strategies for these important blinding conditions.…”
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New insights into constitutive neutrophil death by Tong Chen, Qian Ren, Fengxia Ma

“…The fate of neutrophils can be changed under pathological conditions, so the involvement of CND in diseases and CND-related therapeutic strategies are also addressed.…”
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A Case of Persistent Bacillus cereus Bacteremia Responding to a Combination of Vancomycin and Gentamicin by Hiroshi Sasano, Toshihiro Yoshizawa, Mai Suzuki, Yukiko Fukui, Ryutarou Arakawa, Naoto Tamura, Toshio Naito

“…This combination therapy may increase the risk of developing renal dysfunction, but the risk can be mitigated by appropriate therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and dose adjustments to achieve successful treatment.…”
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Establishment of a Mesenchymal Stem Cell Bank by Khushnuma Cooper, Chandra Viswanathan

“…Adult stem cells have generated great amount of interest amongst the scientific community for their potential therapeutic applications for unmet medical needs. We have demonstrated the plasticity of mesenchymal stem cells isolated from the umbilical cord matrix. …”
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Endobronchial Electrocautery and Argon Plasma Coagulation: A Practical Approach by Alain Tremblay, Charles-Hugo Marquette

“…Advantages of electrocautery, such as low cost, rapid effect, safety and ease of use, are contrasted to other endobronchial therapeutic modalities. Published experience with electrocautery is reviewed.…”
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Linking gut microbiota to aging process: a new target for anti-aging by Maoyang Lu, Zhao Wang

“…In this review, recent research findings are summarized on the role of gut microbiota in aging processes with emphasis on therapeutic potential of microbiome-targeted interventions in anti-aging medicine. …”
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Transcriptomic profiling of lncRNAs and mRNAs in a venous thrombosis mouse model by Risheng Hao, Haobo Li, Xincheng Li, Jixiang Liu, Xiaofan Ji, Hong Zhang, Zhu Zhang, Peiran Yang, Zhenguo Zhai

“…These results provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of VTE and suggest potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for thrombosis.…”
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Making Sense of Antisense by Bruce R Yacyshyn, William R Shanahan

“…DNA antisense oligonucleotides offer a technology capable of unique use at the laboratory bench as well as for highly specific therapeutic drugs. The conceptualization and possible future directions of these exciting compounds are reviewed.…”
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Experimental Closed-Loop Control of Breast Cancer in Mice by Levente Kovács, Bence Czakó, Máté Siket, Tamás Ferenci, András Füredi, Balázs Gombos, Gergely Szakács, Dániel András Drexler

“…An optimal therapy generation algorithm is presented and tested using a tractable mouse model of breast cancer. The optimized therapeutic protocol is calculated in a closed-loop manner at fixed time instants, twice in a week. …”
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Mathematical Modeling to Study Multistage Stem Cell Transplantation in HIV-1 Patients by Manar A. Al Qudah, Sana’a A. Zarea, Saoussan A. Kallel-Jallouli

“…Stem cells as a therapeutic measure for the treatment of different diseases have a great potential to give rise to different mature cells as they could be used to treat HIV-1 patients when provided with the convenient factors. …”
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Géographie du corps féminin et pratiques de la naissance en Jordanie. Une ethnographie du milieu obstétrical by Irene Maffi

“…Finally, she takes into consideration the gendered nature of the interactions among women and health care providers, describing the power asymmetries inscribed in the therapeutic relationship.…”
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Patient Care and Support Measures Overcome Reluctance to Initiate New Regimen Containing Enfuvirtide by Benoit Trottier

“…Because the introduction of a new drug class can substantially enhance the efficacy of an antiretroviral regimen, supporting the patient in the introduction of enfuvirtide, a safe and efficacious agent in a new class, offers therapeutic benefits. In the present patient, who showed resistance to all three of the major antiretroviral drug classes, enfuvirtide was successfully introduced with clinic and peer support group assistance. …”
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