Cytotoxic Phenolic Compounds from Fruit Glandular Trichomes of Macaranga tanarius by Thi Mai Huong Doan, Thuy Linh Nguyen, Thi Thanh Van Trinh, Van Nam Vu, Thi Dao Phi, Marc Litaudon, Fanny Roussi, Van Minh Chau, Van Cuong Pham

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In vivo imaging of glycogen in human muscle by Chongxue Bie, Yuxuan Ma, Peter C. M. van Zijl, Nirbhay N. Yadav, Xi Xu, Hairong Zheng, Dong Liang, Chao Zou, José L. Areta, Lin Chen, Yang Zhou

“…Abstract Probing regional glycogen metabolism in humans non-invasively has been challenging due to a lack of sensitive approaches. …”
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Real-Life State of Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Drug Choice in Child-Bearing Age Male Patients and Effect on Fertility and Fetal Safety by Zhao X. Hu, Yi N. Ye, Wei G. Wu, Xu J. Liang, Qi W. Wu, Ao Zhang, Xing R. Zheng, Zhi L. Gao, Liang Peng, Chan Xie

“…Additionally, 61.47% of physicians considered telbivudine or tenofovir as the first choice for male patients who met antiviral criteria, whereas 19% suggested delayed therapy and follow-up until childbirth. No significant changes occurred in semen volume, concentration, mobility, and percentage before and after administration of anti-HBV nucleoside analogs, which did not affect male fertility and birth defect incidence while the desire for pregnancy influenced drug selection and timing of administration. …”
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Meteorological Characteristics during Periods of Greatly Reduced PM2.5 Concentrations in March 2020 in Seoul by Il-Soo Park, Moon-Soo Park, Sang-Heon Kim, Yu Woon Jang, Joonsuk Lee, Jeffrey S. Owen, Chang-Rae Cho, Joon-Bum Jee, Jung-Hoon Chae, Minsoo Kang

“…Our analyses indicate that the greatly reduced PM2.5 concentrations were mainly influenced by synoptic rather than local conditions. Decreased demand for heating of buildings due to warmer temperatures in March 2020, the economic slowdown following the outbreak of COVID-19, and the implementation of guidelines aimed at controlling particulate matter (PM) were other important causes of reduced PM2.5 emissions. …”
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Survival benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy after conversion surgery in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer by Yoon Suk Lee, Jang Won Lee, Hak Jun Kim, Jung Won Chun, Jong-Chan Lee, Dong Kee Jang, Jin-Hyeok Hwang, Young Ae Kim, Sang Myung Woo

“…BackgroundOncologic outcomes of conversion surgery for advanced pancreatic cancer (PC) have scarcely been reported. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the outcomes of conversion surgery with preoperative treatment of FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel (GnP) for patients with advanced PC including locally advanced or metastatic PC.MethodsUsing the National Health Insurance database between 2005 and 2020, we identified patients who underwent conversion surgery after chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX or GnP for advanced PC. …”
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Role of Epidural Electrode Stimulation in Three Patients with Incomplete AIS D Spinal Cord Injury by Yu-Chen Chen, Xiang-Ling Huang, Hung-Yu Cheng, Ciou-Chan Wu, Ming-Yung Wu, Lian-Cing Yan, Shin-Yuan Chen, Sheng-Tzung Tsai, Shinn-Zong Lin

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Assessing swidden land use in Myanmar by decision tree-based detection method using landsat imagery by Nyein Chan, Khin Nilar Swe, Khin Thu Wint Kyaw, La Minn Ko Ko, Kyaw Win, Nway Nway Aung, Thet Oo, Zwe Maung Maung, Zar Zar Win Thein

“…The resulting map showed that the total extent of swidden in Myanmar was about 0.1 million ha in 2016, which is much smaller than other previously reported figures. …”
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Substantially underestimated global health risks of current ozone pollution by Yuan Wang, Yuanjian Yang, Qiangqiang Yuan, Tongwen Li, Yi Zhou, Lian Zong, Mengya Wang, Zunyi Xie, Hung Chak Ho, Meng Gao, Shilu Tong, Simone Lolli, Liangpei Zhang

“…Abstract Existing assessments might have underappreciated ozone-related health impacts worldwide. …”
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Interleukin 15‐Presenting Nanovesicles with Doxorubicin‐Loaded Ferritin Cores for Cancer Immunochemotherapy by Yihui Zhai, Wen Zhang, Jinming Wang, Ying Kong, Rong Rong, Tianqun Lang, Chao Zheng, Yanke Wang, Yang Yu, Helen He Zhu, Ying Cai, Pengcheng Zhang, Yaping Li

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Enhanced tumor self-targeting of lemon-derived extracellular vesicles by embedding homotypic cancer cell membranes for efficient drug delivery by Lu-Yao Yang, Guo-Wu Liang, Bing-Jie Cai, Ke-Min Xu, Yu-Jie Zhao, Xiao-Ting Xie, Yu-Lin Zhang, Chao-Qing Li, Guo-Jun Zhang

“…Abstract Plant-derived nanovesicles (PDVs) as nanodrug delivery carriers have gained recognition due to their satisfactory biosafety. …”
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Evidence and Potential Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Adjuvant Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and M... by Yu Wei, Qi-You Ding, Chak Yeung, Yi-shan Huang, Bo-xun Zhang, Li-li Zhang, Run-Yu Miao, Sha Di, Lin-Hua Zhao, Xiao-Lin Tong

“…Although there is high-quality evidence that TCM is effective in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, the cardiovascular protective effect of TCM in the treatment of diabetes mellitus has not been fully elucidated, especially in patients with both diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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A decade of treating traumatic sternal fractures in a single-center experience in Korea: a retrospective cohort study by Na Hyeon Lee, Seon Hee Kim, Jae Hun Kim, Ho Hyun Kim, Sang Bong Lee, Chan Ik Park, Gil Hwan Kim, Dong Yeon Ryu, Sun Hyun Kim

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Serum-Free Culture System for Spontaneous Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroid Formation by Guoyi Dong, Shengpeng Wang, Yuping Ge, Qiuting Deng, Qi Cao, Quanlei Wang, Zhouchun Shang, Wenjie OuYang, Jing Li, Chao Liu, Jie Tang, Weihua Zhao, Ying Gu

“…Previous studies determined that hMSC spheroids from a three-dimensional (3D) culture possess higher therapeutic efficacy than conventional hMSCs from a monolayer (2D) culture. …”
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Study on the correlation between microstructural evolution and hydrogen storage properties in hyper-eutectic Mg-xNi (x = 15, 20, 25) alloys by So Jin Jung, Seok Su Sohn, Da Hye Lee, Won-Seok Ko, Tae Jun Ha, Ryun-Ho Kwak, Byeong-Chan Suh, Young Min Kim, Hyung-Ki Park

“…In hydrogen storage alloys, plateau pressures are influenced by the composition of each phase rather than the overall composition of the alloy. Consequently, even with changes in Ni content in the hyper-eutectic Mg–Ni alloys, the plateau pressures remained unchanged. …”
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Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Discharge: An Update From the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Registry by Ashwin J. Kulkarni, BS, Vidhya Gunaseelan, MBA, MS, MHA, Chad M. Brummett, MD, Jennifer Waljee, MD, MPH, MSc, Michael Englesbe, MD, Mark C. Bicket, MD, PhD

“…All procedures had upper-limit guidelines of 10 pills or less. …”
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Machine learning-enhanced gesture recognition through impedance signal analysis by Huynh Hoang Nhut, Diep Quoc Tuan Nguyen, Dinh Minh Quan Cao, Tran Anh Tu, Dang Nguyen Chau, Phan Thien Luan, Tran Trung Nghia, Ching Congo Tak Shing

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ALDH1L2 drives HCC progression through TAM polarization by Jiajun Li, Chi Zhang, Qingqing Zhou, Qinqin Long, Jiayi Chen, Lili Meng, Wei Tian, Yue Yang, Chao Ge, Yuting Su, Xi-Dai Long, Jun Wu, Hua Tian

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Long-Term and Short-Term Effects of Hemodialysis on Liver Function Evaluated Using the Galactose Single-Point Test by Yi-Chou Hou, Wen-Chih Liu, Min-Tser Liao, Kuo-Cheng Lu, Lan Lo, Heng-Chih Pan, Chia-Chao Wu, Oliver Yoa-Pu Hu, Hung-Shang Tang

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The Prognosis of Traumatic Small Bowel Injury Accompanied by Liver Injury by Yu Seong Noh, Sung Won Jung, Tae Gil Heo, Pyong Wha Choi, Jae Il Kim, Heung Man Jun, Yong Chan Shin, Sung Min Jung, Eun Hae Um

“…Results The SBI-LI group had a higher mortality rate than the SBI-A group (22.4% vs. 14.3%), but this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.061). …”
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Reconsidering “Critical” Bone Loss in Shoulder Instability: 17-Year Follow-Up Study following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair by Lawrence Chun-Man Lau, Wai-Wang Chau, Randy Ng, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Elvis Chun-Sing Chui, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, James Francis Griffith, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…While 20–25% glenoid bone loss has long been considered the level to necessitate bony augmentation, recent studies indicate that 13.5% has a “subcritical” glenoid bone loss level, which is associated with decreased short- and medium-term functional scores. …”
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