IL-1β-Induced Matrix Metalloprotease-1 Promotes Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration via PAR1 and G-Protein-Coupled Signaling Pathway by Ming-Siou Chen, Cheng-Yu Lin, Yun-Hsuan Chiu, Chie-Pein Chen, Pei-Jiun Tsai, Hwai-Shi Wang

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known for homing to sites of injury in response to signals of cellular damage. …”
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The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Posttraumatic Iris Implantation Cysts: Illustrative Case Presentations and a Review of the Literature by Nandini Venkateswaran, Steven S. T. Ching, William Fischer, Frank Lee, Gabrielle Yeaney, Holly B. Hindman

“…The first case is of a recurrent keratin-filled iris implantation cyst that developed after open globe injury and intraocular implantation of cilia and was treated with cyst debulking procedures, injections of 5-Fluorouracil, and iridocyclectomy. …”
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Palmitoylethanolamide Is a Disease-Modifying Agent in Peripheral Neuropathy: Pain Relief and Neuroprotection Share a PPAR-Alpha-Mediated Mechanism by L. Di Cesare Mannelli, G. D'Agostino, A. Pacini, R. Russo, M. Zanardelli, C. Ghelardini, A. Calignano

“…Aimed to evaluate the antineuropathic properties of PEA, a damage of the sciatic nerve was induced in mice by chronic constriction injury (CCI) and a subcutaneous daily treatment with 30 mg kg−1 PEA was performed. …”
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Reversal of Early Diabetic Nephropathy by Islet Transplantation under the Kidney Capsule in a Rat Model by Yunqiang He, Ziqiang Xu, Mingshi Zhou, Minmin Wu, Xuehai Chen, Silu Wang, Kaiyan Qiu, Yong Cai, Hongxing Fu, Bicheng Chen, Mengtao Zhou

“…Twelve weeks later, the diabetic rats were divided into 3 groups: the islet-transplanted group (IT group), the insulin-treated group (IN group), and the untreated group (DN group). Renal injury and kidney structure were assessed by urinalysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) detection. …”
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Nitric Oxide Concentration and Other Salivary Changes after Insertion of New Complete Dentures in Edentulous Subjects by Maria de Lourdes Breseghelo, Lídia Andreu Guillo, Túlio Eduardo Nogueira, Cláudio Rodrigues Leles

“…NO concentration was not influenced by the level of functional adaptation, presence of injuries to the mucosa, salivary flow, and saliva viscosity. …”
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Consensus on Severity for Ocular Emergency: The BAsic SEverity Score for Common OculaR Emergencies [BaSe SCOrE] by Jean-Louis Bourges, Isabelle Boutron, Dominique Monnet, Antoine P. Brézin

“…The severity ranged from subconjunctival hemorrhages (median = 1, Q1 = 0; Q3 = 1) to penetrating eye injuries collapsing the eyeball with intraocular foreign body or panophthalmitis with infection following surgery (median = 5, Q1 = 5; Q3 = 6). …”
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Aortoenteric Fistula as a Complication of Open Reconstruction and Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta by Marek Tagowski, Hendryk Vieweg, Christian Wissgott, Reimer Andresen

“…The paper intends to present a review of imaging characteristics of secondary aortoenteric fistula (AEF). Mechanical injury, infection, and adherence of a bowel segment to the aorta or aortic graft are major etiologic factors of AEF after open aortic repair. …”
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Decoding vascular aging: implications for atherosclerosis progression and clinical intervention by Silumbwe Ceaser Wankumbu, Xiao-Man Ji, Ming Xu

“…Equally, establishing a balance between aging stressors resulting in vascular injuries and stress buffering mechanisms during aging is critical to the treatment of atherosclerosis. …”
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Optimizations of Placenta Extracellular Matrix‐Loaded Silk Fibroin/Alginate 3D‐Printed Scaffolds Structurally and Functionally for Bone Tissue Engineering by Zahra Bashiri, Zahra Khosrowpour, Ali Moghaddaszadeh, Davod Jafari, Sanaz Alizadeh, Hajar Nasiri, Houman Parsaei, Zahra Keshtkaran, Meghdad Abdollahpour‐Alitappeh, Farshad Bargrizaneh, Behzad Rezaei, Sara Simorgh, Mazaher Gholipourmalekabadi

“…ABSTRACT Recent interest has been focused on extracellular matrix (ECM)–based scaffolds totreat critical‐sized bone injuries. In this study, urea was used to decellularize and solubilize human placenta tissue. …”
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Surgical Management of L5-S1 Spondylodiscitis on Previously Documented Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anthony Lubiato, Guillaume Baucher, Mikael Meyer, Stéphane Fuentes

“…Care must nonetheless be exercised in performing the ALIF because of the inflammatory tissue increasing the risk of vascular injury. Conclusion. Spondylodiscitis occurring on an L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis can be safely managed by circumferential arthrodesis combining ALIF then percutaneous osteosynthesis in the same anesthesia, obviously followed by appropriate antibiotherapy.…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapy of Inflammatory Lung Diseases: Current Understanding and Future Perspectives by C. Randall Harrell, Ruxana Sadikot, Jose Pascual, Crissy Fellabaum, Marina Gazdic Jankovic, Nemanja Jovicic, Valentin Djonov, Nebojsa Arsenijevic, Vladislav Volarevic

“…During acute or chronic lung injury, inappropriate immune response and/or aberrant repair process causes irreversible damage in lung tissue and most usually results in the development of fibrosis followed by decline in lung function. …”
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Collapsing glomerulopathy associated with parvovirus B19 and systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient with APOL1 high-risk variant for nephropathy by Thaíza Passaglia Bernardes, Thalita Alvarenga Ferradosa Paula, Gabriel Teixeira Montezuma Sales, Patrícia Varela Calais, Renato Demarchi Foresto, Luiz Antonio Moura, Marcelino de Souza Durão Junior, João Bosco Pesquero, Gianna Mastroianni Kirsztajn

“…After admission, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, proteinuria, and severe acute kidney injury were noted. SLE was diagnosed and parvovirus B19 DNA was detected in serum samples. …”
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Pathophysiology of Penetrating Captive Bolt Stunning in Horned and Polled Sheep and Factors Determining Incomplete Concussion by Troy John Gibson, Anne Lisa Ridler, Georgina Limon, Christopher Lamb, Alun Williams, Neville George Gregory

“…MRI provided detailed insights into brain injuries, aligning well with gross pathological findings. …”
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Falls and Fractures in the Elderly with Sinus Node Disease: The Impact of Pacemaker Implantation by Nazmi Krasniqi, Diana Segalada, Thomas F. Lüscher, Kurt Lippuner, Laurent Haegeli, Jan Steffel, Thomas Wolber, Corinna Brunckhorst, Johannes Holzmeister, David Hürlimann, Firat Duru

“…Similarly, the number of falls was reduced from 60 (48%) before pacemaker implantation to 22 (18%) thereafter (relative reduction 63%, P=0.035) and the number of falls with injury from 22 (18%) to 7 (6%), which corresponds to a relative reduction of 67%, P=0.013. …”
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Targeting and reprogramming microglial phagocytosis of neutrophils by ginsenoside Rg1 nanovesicles promotes stroke recovery by Kaichao Hu, Junrui Ye, Pinglong Fan, Ruifang Zheng, Shasha Wang, Ye Peng, Yuan Ruan, Xu Yan, Zhao Zhang, Shifeng Chu, Naihong Chen

“…These biomimetic vesicles exploit the inherent targeting ability of neutrophil membranes to reach brain injury sites and are subsequently taken up by microglia. …”
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Chloroplast genome characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of Macropanax rosthornii (Harms) C.Y. Wu ex G. Hoo (Araliaceae) by Shuxin Du, Huiying Huang, Shuhui Yang, Tianyi Gu, Mengli Zhou, Ruihong Wang

“…M. rosthornii is a kind of high-quality wild ornamental plant resource and is also known for its effective medicinal treatment for fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic injury, infant malnutrition, etc. In this study, the first complete chloroplast genome of M. rosthornii was reported and phylogenetic analysis was conducted with other 10 species from Araliaceae. …”
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Formulation and Evaluation of Wound Healer Waterproof Spray containing Cymbopogon nardus L. and Musa paradisiaca L. Leaves Wax by Putri Rachma Novitasari, Farhan Prihatmadi, Agung Nugroho, Sarasevita Purnama

“…The citral content in every 1 mL of this essential oil is 32.28%. A wound is an injury-induced disturbance of the tissues' normal anatomical relationships. …”
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Therapeutic Effects of Tangshen Formula on Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice Using Cytokine Antibody Array by Xue Mei Fan, Chun Lian Huang, Yi Ming Wang, Ning Li, Qiong Lin Liang, Guo An Luo

“…The present study reveals that TSF could ameliorate the metabolic anomalies and renal injury in db/db mice. One of the important mechanisms for treatment of DN using the treatment of TSF is the control of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway via regulation of IL-2, IL-6, IL-13, Il-15, and IFN-γ expression.…”
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Relationship between Prolactin Plasma Levels and White Matter Volume in Women with Multiple Sclerosis by L. De Giglio, F. Marinelli, L. Prosperini, G. M. Contessa, F. Gurreri, M. C. Piattella, F. De Angelis, V. T. Barletta, V. Tomassini, P. Pantano, C. Pozzilli

“…The role of prolactin (PRL) on tissue injury and repair mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unclear. …”
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The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Disaster Areas: Systematic Review by M. Parente, M. Tofani, R. De Santis, G. Esposito, V. Santilli, G. Galeoto

“…Four interesting points emerged: the importance of having rehabilitation intervention in postdisaster situations, the necessity to include a rehabilitation team in the early phase of disaster response, the need to provide a method to address the difficult evacuation, and finding the safest method of transport of people with preexisting disabilities and new injuries. Conclusions. The amount of evidence with respect to specific intervention of the occupational therapist’s role in a disaster situation is limited. …”
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