ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY FOR TREATING SPINAL STENOSIS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS by Rafael Augusto da Silva Aparício, Rodrigo Freitas Maringoni de Oliveira, Felipe de Almeida Pinto, Carlos Gorios, Lorran Azevedo Zanon, Alessandra Masi

“…ABSTRACT Background: Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal which can generate clinical symptoms secondary to the spinal cord injury itself, or even root involvement. The traditional open surgical procedure to correct spinal stenosis is highly traumatic and risky, and with the development of surgical techniques, endoscopic procedures have been widely used in treating said stenosis, achieving good results with minimally invasive management. …”
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‘Within Ring’ Concept Treatment for Displaced H-Shaped Type IVb Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis by Yohei Yanagisawa, Yusuke Eda, Shotaro Teruya, Hisanori Gamada, Masashi Yamazaki

“…We report here the clinical results of ‘within ring’ concept treatment with sacroiliac rod fixation for a case of displaced H-shaped Rommens and Hofmann classification type IVb fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP), which A 79-year-old woman had been difficult to walk due to pain that had been prolonged for more than one month since her injury. The patient was successfully treated with SIRF, no pain waking with a walking stick and returned to most social activities including living independently within 6 months of the operation. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of Pancreatic Tail Solid Pseudopapillary Tumour in a Young Male by W. G. P. Kanchana, R. A. A. Shaminda, K. B. Galketiya, V. Pinto, D. Walisinghe, S. Wijetunge, R. Heendeniya

“…A 21-year-old male was found to have a left hypochondrial mass on physical examination following a trivial soft tissue injury. Contrast-enhanced computed topography (CT) of the abdomen showed a 10.3 × 7.6 × 10.3 cm size arising from the body and the tail of the pancreas. …”
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The Effect of Angipars on Diabetic Neuropathy in STZ-Induced Diabetic Male Rats: A Study on Behavioral, Electrophysiological, Sciatic Histological and Ultrastructural Indices by Nasser Zangiabadi, Hossein Mohtashami, Mahboobeh Hojatipour, Mandana Jafari, Majid Asadi-Shekaari, Mohammad Shabani

“…Overall, Angipars exerted positive effects on the treatment and reduction of physiologic symptoms and improvement of sciatic morphological injuries in neuropathic rats.…”
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Novel Antiplatelet Agent Use for Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department: A Review by M. Curial, E. Nath, E. Lang

“…Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a clinical condition encompassing ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), and Unstable Angina (UA) and is characterized by ruptured coronary plaque, ischemic stress, and/or myocardial injury. Emergency department (ED) physicians are on the front lines of ACS management. …”
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Emerging Perspectives in Scaffold for Tissue Engineering in Oral Surgery by Gabriele Ceccarelli, Rossella Presta, Laura Benedetti, Maria Gabriella Cusella De Angelis, Saturnino Marco Lupi, Ruggero Rodriguez y Baena

“…Bone regeneration is a promising approach in dentistry and is considered an ideal clinical strategy in treating diseases, injuries, and defects of the maxillofacial region. …”
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Integrating Modern Technologies into Traditional Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tissue Engineering by Aris Sopilidis, Vasileios Stamatopoulos, Vasileios Giannatos, Georgios Taraviras, Andreas Panagopoulos, Stavros Taraviras

“…In order to successfully manage ACL rupture, it is of the utmost importance to understand the anatomy, unique physiology, and biomechanics of the ACL, as well as the injury mechanisms and healing capacity. Currently, the “gold standard” for the treatment of ACL ruptures is surgical reconstruction, particularly for young patients or athletes expecting to return to pivoting sports. …”
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Acute Ventricular Wall Thickening: Sepsis, Thrombotic Microangiopathy, or Myocarditis? by Nicolas De Schryver, Delphine Hoton, Diego Castanares-Zapatero, Philippe Hantson

“…Acute myocardial oedema has been documented in experimental models of ischemia-reperfusion injury or sepsis and is usually investigated by magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Severe Metabolic Acidosis: A Case of Triple Hit with Ketogenic Diet, Vinegar, and Metformin in an Obese Patient by Abdul Mughees Rana, Kannan Mansoor, Salman Assad, Mahmoud Abouzid, Iheanyichukwu Ogu, Ghassan Salim Issa Bandak

“…The use of dietary acetic acid is usually well tolerated; however, in this case, the large quantities and presence of acute renal injury and metformin use may have worsened the acidosis. …”
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Immune Modulation as Adjunctive Therapy for Pneumocystis pneumonia by Jing Wang, Terry W. Wright, Francis Gigliotti

“…In this review we will summarize the immunopathogenic mechanisms that contribute to Pcp-associated lung injury, and discuss the potential to target these pathways for adjunctive immune modulation therapy for Pcp.…”
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Oxidative Stress Biomarkers: Establishment of Reference Values for Isoprostanes, AOPP, and NPBI in Cord Blood by Mariangela Longini, Elisa Belvisi, Fabrizio Proietti, Francesco Bazzini, Giuseppe Buonocore, Serafina Perrone

“…Prostanoids, non–protein-bound iron (NPBI), and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) are actually considered truly specific and reliable for neonatal injury. Defining reference values for these biomarkers is necessary to investigate their role in neonatal diseases or also to evaluate the success of treatments. …”
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Interleukin-22 Might Act as a Double-Edged Sword in Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease by Fangchen Gong, Jin Wu, Ping Zhou, Mengyao Zhang, Jingning Liu, Ying Liu, Xiang Lu, Zhengxia Liu

“…Conversely, IL-22 was found to protect endothelial cells from glucose- and lysophosphatidylcholine- (LPC-) induced injury, and IL-22R1 expression on endothelial cells was increased upon treatment with high glucose and LPC. …”
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Immunology and Oxidative Stress in Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical and Basic Approach by Genaro G. Ortiz, Fermín P. Pacheco-Moisés, Oscar K. Bitzer-Quintero, Ana C. Ramírez-Anguiano, Luis J. Flores-Alvarado, Viridiana Ramírez-Ramírez, Miguel A. Macias-Islas, Erandis D. Torres-Sánchez

“…Pro-inflammatory cytokines amplify the inflammatory cascade by compromising the BBB, recruiting immune cells from the periphery, and activating resident microglia. inflammation-associated oxidative burst in activated microglia and macrophages plays an important role in the demyelination and free radical-mediated tissue injury in the pathogenesis of MS. The inflammatory environment in demyelinating lesions leads to the generation of oxygen- and nitrogen-free radicals as well as proinflammatory cytokines which contribute to the development and progression of the disease. …”
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Maresin1 Alleviates Metabolic Dysfunction in Septic Mice: A 1H NMR-Based Metabolomics Analysis by Yu Hao, Hong Zheng, Ruo-Han Wang, Hui Li, Li-Li Yang, Suwas Bhandari, Yong-Jian Liu, Jun Han, Fang Gao Smith, Hong-Chang Gao, Sheng-Wei Jin

“…We found that MaR1 significantly increased the overall survival rate and attenuated lung and liver injuries in septic mice. In addition, MaR1 markedly reduced the levels of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) and alleviated mitochondrial damage. …”
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Evaluation and Refinement of Elbow Recovery in Sports Medicine Using Smart Tracking Technologies by Sergio Alonso-Rollán, Sergio Márquez-Sánchez, Albano Carrera, Isaac M. S. Froes, Juan F. Blanco

“…Elbow injuries, prevalent in various sports, significantly impact an athlete’s performance and career longevity. …”
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Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis due to Streptococcus constellatus in an Immunocompromised Male Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Charalampos Potsios, Panagiota Xaplanteri, Vasileios Zoitopoulos, Panagiotis Patrinos, Iro Ioanna Giannakopoulou, Ilektra Tzivaki, Theodora Kafentzi, Konstantina Samanta, Konstantina Filioti, Panagiotis Sideris, Konstantinos Letsas, Konstantinos Koukios

“…During hospitalization, he endured renal injury and nosocomial respiratory tract infection. …”
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Surgical repair of cervical internal carotid artery aneurysm in a patient with suspected connective tissue disorder by Carlo Campesi, Daniele Mascia, Germano Melissano

“…The patient was discharged with no neurological issues or cranial nerve injuries. Histological examination of the tissue revealed morphological findings suggestive of a severe degenerative disease. …”
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Highly effective treatment of bacterial infection-accompanied wounds by fat extract-embedded phototherapeutic hydrogel by Haonan Wang, Yingnan Xiao, Deli Zhuge, Genghe Shi, Chengping Liu, Hui Liang, Jing Wu, Yunxuan Huang, Yilin Xie, Chunnan Hu, Jiafeng Xie, Xinyi Wang, Yao Yao, Fang Wang, Xufei Zhang, Chengke Huang, Yingzheng Zhao, Weiyang Meng, Yijie Chen, Mengchun Chen

“…Meanwhile, the oxidative stress-induced injury to healthy cells can be mitigated by the FE. …”
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Sexual Masochism Disorder with Asphyxiophilia: A Deadly yet Underrecognized Disease by Anna Coluccia, Mario Gabbrielli, Giacomo Gualtieri, Fabio Ferretti, Andrea Pozza, Andrea Fagiolini

“…The current paper provides a review on sexual masochism disorder with asphyxiophilia and discusses one specific case as an example to examine those conditions that may or may not influence the likelihood that death from autoerotic asphyxia be erroneously reported as suicide or accidental injury.…”
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The Contribution of α-Synuclein Spreading to Parkinson’s Disease Synaptopathy by Francesca Longhena, Gaia Faustini, Cristina Missale, Marina Pizzi, PierFranco Spano, Arianna Bellucci

“…This review describes the major findings supporting the occurrence of α-synuclein pathology propagation in PD and discusses how this phenomenon could induce or contribute to synaptic injury and degeneration.…”
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